Fortunately, the replies from other Watchers that followed provided Lex with some insights.
'Mountains and seas: An anti-tank rocket launcher is a portable anti-tank weapon that fires rocket-propelled projectiles, primarily rocket-propelled high-explosive anti-tank rounds, but can also fire rocket-propelled grenades or other rockets. It is used for close-range strikes against armored targets, killing personnel, and destroying fortifications. (Limited space for comments here, please see the review section).'
'Hanging Salted Fish on the Bedhead: There's no need for that. Lex is using the construction of modern thermal weapons for self-suggestion, thereby enhancing his control over flames and imbuing them with characteristics. The important reason for this is that Lex still distrusts the extraordinary and cannot fully unleash the power of a Pyromaniac. Compared to a typical Pyromaniac, the power Lex gains through shaping weapons is not significant, and it actually increases his mental energy consumption. A Pyromaniac was anciently known as a Fire Mage. At this stage, Lex should focus on improving his control over flames to enhance his strength.'
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These two Watchers are old friends. 'Mountains and seas' is as enthusiastic as ever, and the other Watcher thinks there's no need for me to shape weapons?
Improve strength by increasing control over flames?
This concept is too abstract.
What exactly is control over flames? Is it increasing temperature, or increasing scale, and how does one increase it?
The path of the extraordinary is indeed not so easy to walk.
Lex looked towards the review section again, first finding 'Mountains and seas's' comment. No matter how the Pyromaniac's path is to be walked, gathering more information is always a good idea.
'Mountains and seas: Rocket launchers are Admirally used by two Soldiers or a single Soldier, often fired from the shoulder, but can also be fired from a kneeling or prone position. Among the various anti-tank weapons, rocket launchers, due to their early genesis, high armor-piercing effectiveness, small size, light weight, and ease of use...
Performance and principles.'
'Speaking of single-Soldier thermal weapons, one must mention heavy sniper rifles. I personally recommend the following model: Barrett M82 Heavy Sniper. Do you want a one-shot kill? Come on, construct it! Below are its technical specifications.'
Very detailed content, even including sketch drawings of these two weapons!
'Ting: A purely defensive battle probably doesn't have much effect on the ritual. The source material of the ritual should be to actively initiate war and bring about disaster. It should be both playing the role of leading the war process and bringing about the disaster as a result, just like the source material of this Pathway. However, who the disaster is brought upon is not important; what's important should be the degree of disaster, meaning enough people must bear the cost of this war, which is why there's the condition of sweeping the world. So, for a Hunter to become a god, it will inevitably cause evil. If you want to become a god, someone has to pay the price. Once war is initiated, no matter from what aspect, your hands will inevitably be stained with the blood of innocents. The Hunter Pathway is a Pathway of iron and blood. Iron is war, the means; blood is disaster, the result.'
When Lex saw this information, he was deeply shaken.
Was my previous thinking wrong?
Taking a breath, Lex smiled helplessly.
I'm still too attached to the values of my previous life. This is a world of mysteries, a world where the strong prey on the weak. As expected, such gentle things cannot exist.
For a Hunter to become a god, they must stir up 'calamity.' Everything always comes with a price. One Admiral's success is built upon the bones of thousands. This is truly a Path of iron and blood!
In other words, if I want to walk this Path to the end, will I someday turn against my current friends because of my stance?
Thinking of this, Lex's mood became heavy.
'The Last Light: Actually, if the protagonist can truly shape modern weapons through flames, then various traps would become very important. Tripwire mines, landmines, and other trigger-activated modern weapons would be the most lethal aspect of traps.'
Due to the heavy information he had seen earlier, even though he still had ample spirituality, Lex didn't want to read any further.
He needed time to adjust; he needed time to prepare.
Taking a deep breath, he adjusted his emotions and turned to the Artisan of Mysteries's page to appraise the extraordinary substance in the kettle and the compass he had obtained from the iron coffin.
The former cost 4 dimensional crystals, providing the information: 'Remnants of an ancient vengeful spirit's spirituality.'
As for the latter, it couldn't be appraised; it was indeed not a magical item.
After ending the summoning, Lex used the prepared candles and other items to set up an altar and summoned the spirit world treasure chest. He threw in 'Devil May Cry' and other items, including the 'vengeful spirit's spirituality' and the compass.
For this, he paid an additional two pounds in storage fees.
Perhaps because of his heavy mood, Lex wasn't in the mood to hunt today. He caught two wild rabbits and returned to the beach.
While Edward and the others were preparing the rabbits, Lex went alone to the beach, stepping in the waves, staring blankly into the distance.
"You seem a little down. Do you need an antidepressant potion? I guarantee it's very effective. After drinking it, all your worries will disappear."
Natalie's voice sounded beside him. The girl, who had changed into long pants today, rolled up her pant legs and stepped barefoot into the sea, her eyes sparkling like The Star as she watched Lex.
Lex smiled and said, "The potion you're talking about, wouldn't happen to be alcohol, would it?"
Natalie snapped her fingers: "Bingo, you guessed it! I just happened to hide a bottle of rum. I was going to enjoy it myself, but if you want it, I can sell it to you for a bit cheaper!"
She really doesn't miss any opportunity to make money.
Exhaling, Lex picked up a seashell and threw it into the distant water: "Miss Natalie, what are your thoughts on war?"
Natalie looked at him curiously: "Why bring up such a heavy topic all of a sudden?"
"Just, you know, casual talk."
The Miss Apothecary pulled down her hat brim to block the sun: "War, huh? My teacher once said that war stems from an imbalance in the distribution of interests; it's a continuation of politics, the highest manifestation of intensified human conflict, a life-and-death struggle."
"War is an instinct etched into human genes. My teacher also said that there has never been a just war in this world; so-called justice is just an excuse."
"The source material of war is ugly."
Natalie kicked up a splash of water: "This topic is too heavy, and it's not something that can be explained in a word or two. I don't want to discuss it anymore."
She glanced at Lex, then turned and walked towards Edward and the others: "Can we eat now? Wow, roasted rabbit meat! Do you guys want some alcohol? I have a bottle of rum..."
Lex looked up at the sky and suddenly laughed: "Seriously, war is such an ancient topic that even many philosophers can't explain it clearly. I'm just a Mortal, what's the point of thinking so much?"
"Besides, I'm only Sequence 7 right now, and I'm already thinking about becoming a god. Isn't that a bit too early? I should still focus on the potion clues for a Conspirer. If I take it one step at a time, when the time comes, I should find the answer."
"Lex, come eat!"
Edward's voice came from afar. Lex acknowledged him and walked back in the blood-like sunset. At this moment, the waves surged in, illuminated crimson by the setting sun, like a tide of blood washing over Lex's feet.