[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 356

Bitna, who was holding Baekseol and Danpung in her arms, lifted Baekseol and brought her close to my face.

My eyes were filled with a white cotton ball.

“Baekseol, is this really Ga-eul? Can you check for me?”

Hearing Bitna’s words, Baekseol sniffed and then rubbed her cheek against mine.

“Great!”

“No way…”

Bitna, who had placed Baekseol on my shoulder, now lifted Danpung.

“Danpung, is this really Ga-eul?”

After a quick sniff, Danpung’s tail gently brushed my cheek.

“It’s great.”

“Liar!”

“Why do you keep saying that? I really am Ga-eul.”

Bitna, her eyes full of suspicion, pointed at the fusion sphere.

“What are you going to do with that?”

“This isn’t very dangerous. It could be used as a weapon, though.”

“How on earth is a nuclear bomb not dangerous?”

Bitna seems to be under a big misconception.

“I just told you. I’m going to use it as an energy source. Right now, it’s in the ignition and combustion phase, maintaining itself. Without my effort, the internal environment is causing the fusion to happen on its own.”

“You said it could be used as a weapon. What happens if you throw it?”

“If thrown, a D-T fusion reaction would release a massive amount of high-energy neutrons. There would be a storm and heat too.”

“It’s a nuclear bomb!”

“This isn’t an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb. It’s pure fusion.”

**〈Magic Missile〉**

I stacked several Magic Missiles inside and pulled them up.

And then,

**〈Rotation〉**

**〈Friction Manipulation〉**

Sizzle!

The Magic Missiles, rotating in different directions, rapidly heated up due to friction.

“This feels like a small thermal shock bomb. If thrown, it would release a high-pressure shockwave and heat, burning oxygen. Any living being within the effective radius would suffer significant damage. The heat would burn the skin, and the shockwave would damage internal organs, eyes, eardrums, and other vulnerable parts.”

The Magic Missile thrown into the air exploded.

Boom!!

The lethal radius was about 3 meters.

“And this.”

Thud!

**〈Magic Missile〉**

I stacked the Magic Missiles again.

**〈Electromagnetic Force Manipulation〉**

Built a donut-shaped interior with an electromagnetic field.

**〈Electromagnetic Wave Manipulation〉**

Then ionized the oxygen molecules in the air.

**〈Electromagnetic Force Manipulation〉**

Again, accelerated the ionized oxygen.

**〈Rotation〉**

Applied angular momentum with torque manipulation.

**〈Friction Manipulation〉**

Accelerated the rotation.

**〈Electromagnetic Wave Manipulation〉**

Irradiated the electrons within the electromagnetic field with microwaves, resonating with the rotation frequency.

Cyclotron resonance heating.

Sizzle─!

A bright red Magic Missile floated above my hand.

The internal temperature was over 100 million℃.

Since I had set up the magic formula once before, the second time was easier.

“This feels like a vacuum bomb evolved from a small thermal shock bomb.”

“What happens if it explodes?”

“With this output, the internal organs of anyone within a 100-meter radius would burst. If I increase the output, it would get even stronger.”

“A 100-meter radius is a space where a thousand people could stand in line, spaced a meter apart…”

Her calculation of the combat space is impressively fast, as expected of a soldier.

Bitna is right.

The area of a 100-meter radius is about 31,416m².

As Bitna said, even with a meter of space between each person, a thousand people could easily fit. Packed tightly like in a concert hall, over 60,000 people could stand there.

“This…”

It’s literally designed solely for killing. The source of its lethality is the shockwave. So, it spreads through the air medium at an incredibly fast and wide speed.”

“Human bodies are ridiculously weak.”

“Therefore, the destructive power of a vacuum bomb is weak but enough to kill people. It’s fast and wide, so in a way, it’s the most efficient killing bomb.”

“In other words, a human-killing bomb.”

“Since it’s an extremely efficient weapon against humans, vacuum bombs are also banned by international law.”

“Bitna, who had been listening to my story with a serious expression, points her finger at a fusion bomb.”

“What’s that?”

“This is an energy source, but if you really want to throw it… Hmm…”

“Generally speaking, the order is atomic bomb (fission bomb) – boosted fission bomb – hydrogen bomb (thermonuclear bomb) – neutron bomb.”

“However, in terms of destructive power, the hydrogen bomb is stronger than the neutron bomb.”

“Yet, the neutron bomb is ranked above the hydrogen bomb because it involves more advanced technology.”

“The Little Boy, synonymous with the atomic bomb, has a yield of about 15 kilotons.”

“A boosted fission bomb enhances the fission reaction of an existing atomic bomb with tritium, etc.”

“Its yield ranges from hundreds of kilotons to 1 megaton.”

“And the hydrogen bomb uses fission as a trigger to create a high-temperature, high-pressure environment, inducing a D-T reaction, or nuclear fusion, with deuterium and tritium.”

“Using both fission and fusion, the hydrogen bomb is the ultimate king of bombs.”

“The Tsar Bomba, synonymous with the hydrogen bomb, has a yield of about 50 megatons, over 3,800 times more powerful than the atomic bomb.”

“The estimated destruction radius of the 50 Mt Tsar Bomba is about 40 km. Destruction means not a single blade of grass survives, let alone living beings.”

“The damage radius is hundreds of kilometers.”

“And the shockwave was detected 1,000 km away.”

“So, while a 15 kt atomic bomb can devastate a city, the hydrogen bomb is beyond imagination.”

“However, being 3,800 times more powerful than an atomic bomb doesn’t mean the damage radius is 3,800 times larger.”

“Since nuclear explosions are spherical, the explosion radius only doubles for every eightfold increase in power.”

“That’s the pitfall of volume calculation.”

“Finally, the fusion lump floating on my hand.”

“It’s a bit ambiguous to call it a bomb.”

“It’s above fission bombs, hydrogen bombs, and neutron bombs.”

“A concentrated mass of explosive energy.”

“An atomic bomb layered and boosted, then layered again to make a hydrogen bomb.”

“So, depending on modifications, this can be either an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb.”

“If thrown in this state, a 300-meter radius would evaporate.”

“Wait, 300 meters!?”

“Literally, a 300-meter radius from the epicenter would turn into plasma and evaporate due to extreme heat.”

“It’s understandable that Bitna is shocked.”

“Even a 100-meter radius could wipe out tens of thousands of people.”

“But three times that? It’s beyond words.”

“Bitna, this isn’t some primitive thing you just throw. It’s an enormous energy source.”

“But still…”

“This fusion energy lump has a smaller killing radius than a fission bomb, much like a vacuum bomb.”

“However, the concentrated energy itself is incomparably high, so within that range, it can vaporize not just people but everything, including buildings.”

“Bitna, do you know how nuclear power plants work?”

“Bitna shakes her head side to side.”

“The principle is simpler than you think. The energy generated in the reactor creates steam. That steam turns a turbine like a fan. That energy is converted into electricity. That’s it.”

“Then…”

“Right. Jokingly, you could dip this in liquid to create steam for electricity, or use it in various other ways.”

“Explaining step by step to a worried Bitna.”

After persuading her, the bright sparkle in her eyes finally begins to calm down.

“So, you’re not gonna throw it, right?”

“Right.”

I’ll modify it to throw it, but as it is, I have no intention of throwing it.

Of course, if enemies or monsters show up, that’s a different story.

Since it’s packed with massive energy, shoving it into their mouth would be super effective.

“If we use this as a weapon, its name would be… something close to a quantum bomb.”

“Why quantum and not atomic?”

“For nuclear fusion, nuclei need to get close, but due to their positive charge, they repel each other intensely. That’s called the Coulomb barrier. Classically, it’s impossible, but quantum mechanically, it’s possible to tunnel through the Coulomb barrier and fuse. That’s called quantum tunneling.”

“So that’s why you named it a quantum bomb?”

“Right. I still need to modify it more. But it’s not as weak as you thought, huh?”

Bitna nods her head.

The fusion sphere in Yu Bit-na’s mind probably had a range of several kilometers.

“It’s only because it’s condensed small that it can produce this much power. The tritium flowing into this fusion sphere from the particle accelerator per second is less than a milligram. There’s no fuel for a chain reaction.”

“Hmm… I get it.”

Finally, Bitna shows signs of agreement.

“The kill radius is small, but the energy itself is incomparably huge. If I just add a spoonful of the enriched uranium I applied for…”

“No.”

“Ah, why not? I’ll just make one nuke. I caught a Wendigo, didn’t I?”

“Absolutely not. You’re a high-risk saint. Got it?”

“Acting Director.”

As I step closer to Bitna, she reflexively takes a step back.

“Ugh…”

“If you keep this up, I’ll have no choice but to act. Remember, this was made because you didn’t give me the Hellfire missile.”

“Why are you so twisted?”

“You should’ve just given me the Hellfire missile.”

Yu Bit-na makes a face like she can’t believe it.

“Look at you holding a grudge…”

“It’s not my fault. The world that didn’t give me the Hellfire missile is the one at fault.”

“So, what are you gonna do with that now?”

“Develop next-gen magic. The existing magic is too outdated and stuck in a box.”

“Next-gen?”

As I nod at Bitna, the doubt starts creeping back into her eyes.

“People have already categorized efficient weapons. White phosphorus, incendiary bombs, cluster bombs… I’ll use those as motifs for next-gen magic…”

“Those are classified as inhumane weapons of mass destruction, you know!”

“That’s why they’re efficient, dummy!”

“You crazy woman!”

*Slap slap slap.*

“Ughhh.”

Fireball? Bigger fireball?

The magic in this world is too humane and overly warm.

First, I need to start developing a laser annihilation cannon.

If I shoot a laser magic powered by a 100-million-degree ultra-high-temperature plasma fusion sphere, no one can dodge it.

Because the speed of light is impossible to avoid. That’s obvious.

The reason lasers haven’t been used in modern warfare for anti-personnel purposes is simply due to insufficient output.

But I have a fusion sphere.

“Why use Blizzard? Just launch an aerosol nuclear magic missile into the atmosphere and cause a nuclear winter.”

“Eek! That’s global extinction!!”

*Slap slap slap.*

“Ughhh, I’m dizzy.”

“Don’t do it! Don’t do it!! You mad scientist, don’t do it!!!”

“I haven’t done it yet.”

***

“Chief, the nationality of the person who registered the corpse is Korean. Seems like a borrowed name, right?”

“Why is Canada keeping its mouth shut? What about the other witnesses from the Alpha Frost team?”

“After the retreat order was given, there was a loud noise a while later, and when I looked back, they were already down. The bodies also suddenly disappeared.”

Gert, who was working as the chief of the International Hunter Association’s intelligence bureau, fell into deep thought.

What his subordinate said made sense.

“The Korean Saint openly showed her summoning magic.”

The Korean Saint’s summoning magic. It was a well-known fact.

Gert kept tapping the desk with his pen.

It was a habit he had whenever he was deep in thought.

Nothing about the Saint had been clearly revealed yet.

That’s why Gert kept pondering.

Could it be an apostle of God?

“She summoned a tent.”

Gert, who had been tapping the desk with his pen, stopped moving.

“A tent? Not something like an apostle of God?”

“It looked like it appeared out of thin air.”

“Could it be space magic?”

“The tent was over 30 pyeong in size. Is there a hunter with space magic of that scale? If it’s space magic, it would be a specialized ability…”

Gert started tapping the desk with his pen again.

“What on earth are they trying to do? The dragon corpse in the United States also suddenly disappeared…”

“I don’t know.”

“Is there any information from the United States?”

“They’re as uncooperative as ever. The head of the U.S. intelligence guild is S-rank Alvin Fried.”

If the secretive Saint, whose face isn’t even known, is openly moving, it could be a troublesome scheme.

“What about the hunters who were dispatched?”

“They don’t even remember her face.”

“Body cams?”

“Memory loss occurs the moment they see her.”

Gert scratched his head with the pen he was holding.

“This is driving me crazy. For now, the association will actively participate in the Wendigo corpse auction.”

“Looks like overtime for us. Oh, by the way, the Wendigo’s skin and head are missing.”

“…Why?”

“I don’t know. It just says they were stripped. Wendigo skin is tough enough to withstand most bullets and blades. Maybe they’re planning to make armor?”

“Tsk. Well, then what about the head?”

“I don’t know.”

***

Thunder Squirrel Danpung.

Brave Rabbit Baekseol.

“Hey, guys, don’t do it like that, do it like this.”

“Okay!”

“Got it!”

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