Legends of Runeterra

After Li En and Wei put on sterile and dust-free standard research suits, Wei came to the metal door to verify his identity.

“Beep! Click! Buzz!”

As the heavy metal door slowly rose, the largest laboratory appeared before Li En.

Li Weike, Victor, and Ike were quietly waiting for Li En, while the rest of the researchers were carrying out their daily research work.

"Lord Li En!"

"Good day, everyone."

Walking up to the three people, Li En smiled and nodded, then looked at the items placed in the dust-free glass cover behind them.

"Are these the research results of the 'Hex Prosthetics Project'?"

After obtaining the original design drawings of Levik, Victor, and the Steel Shadow Camille, Li En decided to use Hextech crystals as energy to develop Hextech prostheses.

And with his special instructions, and with the cooperation of Renata, Vander, Hilco, Levik and others, before leaving Hefeng Industries, all Jayce was exposed to were the topics of making Hextech crystals operate in a more stable situation.

As for Viktor, since Jayce and he had different research topics, out of their own pride and limited energy, neither of them inquired too much into the other's topic. They just simply knew what the other was doing.

As early as after the meeting yesterday, Li Weike had already explained in advance that this introduction would be in charge of the young man Victor, so Victor took a step forward at this time.

“Yes, Master Li En!

Mr. Levik was responsible for the selection of materials and construction of the prosthesis, and I was responsible for the Hextech crystal power supply system inside the prosthesis. During this period, Ike also gave both of us many inspiring suggestions.

Finally, we have completed the preliminary research on Hextech prosthesis."

"Well, very good, then introduce it to me."

"Okay sir!"

Victor turned sideways with a hint of excitement on his face and raised his hand to introduce Li En.

"According to the 'Hex Prosthetics Project' you established, we have initially conducted research on limbs that have a simpler structure and the lowest risk of transplantation, and we have already achieved some results."

Several people walked to the glass shield, with two shields on each side.

The Hextech prosthesis in the left shield is larger and more complex, like a set of external armor; the one on the right is simple yet exquisite, with hands and feet made of a special alloy like Marvel's Winter Soldier.

"Master Li En, the one on the left is 'Hex External Enhanced Prosthesis', and the one on the right is 'Hex Prosthesis'.

The former is equivalent to the external armor you mentioned. After ordinary people put it on, with a little training, they can easily fight one against a hundred!"

"Yeah, very good. What about the one next to it?"

"The 'Hex Prosthesis' on the right is for people with physical disabilities. Considering safety and stability, the output power of this prosthesis is not too strong for the time being, and is basically limited to the level of healthy ordinary people.

But because it is powered by Hextech crystal energy, it is neither as expensive to manufacture nor as costly to maintain as a mechanical prosthesis, nor as unstable as an alchemical prosthesis, which would make the user dependent on alchemical venom. "

"So how much does a prosthetic like this cost?"

"If you give us some time to further improve and mass-produce it, the factory price can be controlled at around ten gold hexes. The subsequent maintenance and energy replenishment are expected to cost one silver hexe per year.

This is the price for the legs, the arms will cost seven gold hexes."

"Well, ten gold hexes, that's not too expensive."

The conversion ratio between the three types of Hexcoins, gold, silver, and bronze, is 1:100.

The purchasing power of one gold hex is roughly equivalent to 10,000 yuan on the Blue Star in the previous life. One hundred thousand yuan can buy a leg that can make the person normal again. The subsequent maintenance cost is 1,000 yuan per year, which is already a very low price.

Of course, with such a cheap price, there won’t be much combat bonus.

So Li En turned his head and looked at the prosthetic body made for the battle.

"So what are the specific data of this 'Hex Enhanced Prosthesis'?"

"Sir, after equipping a full set of 'Hex Enhanced Prosthesis', after testing, the user's punching force can reach 3.1 to 5.2 tons, and the leg strength is 2.7 to 3.5 times that of the former, which mainly depends on the user's personal qualities.

The battery life, taking the highest power as an example, can last more than 5 hours.

Since the energy contained in Hextech crystals is extremely huge, the 5 hours are mainly due to user fatigue and the alloy material used to make the prosthesis reaching a safety threshold.

If we increase the material cost regardless of the cost, the battery life can be extended.”

"Well, 5 hours is enough to deal with most situations. In the absence of a breakthrough in alloy materials, we should maintain the current endurance and not increase the cost for the time being."

"Yes, Lord Li En."

"We'll start by producing 300 units. If we want to put them into service, we'll start after I finish talking to the people of Piltover."

"Okay sir."

Li En nodded slightly, then turned his head to look at Wei beside him.

"By the way, Wei, are you ready for your Hextech-enhanced prosthesis?"

"Of course! I asked Uncle Li Weike and Victor to customize a set right away. And who do you think has the highest experimental data?"

"Haha~!"

Looking at Wei's slightly proud little face, Li En smiled slightly, then his face became serious and he looked at Li Weike and the other two seriously.

"Uncle Li Weike, Victor, the next prosthesis involves a more risky position. What are the requirements of your research? Tell us now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Weike, who was standing beside him, took a step forward.

"Li En, do we really need to continue researching the torso and the brain? Doing this..."

"Don't worry, Uncle Li Weike. Those who cooperate with the research are definitely those unforgivable people who waste air even by breathing.

I will not ask for any progress. If you run out of materials, you can pause your research and wait for the subsequent personnel to arrive.

In addition, I have arranged for Renata to act as a matchmaker. We will purchase various initial data on the human body from major treatment institutions in Shuangcheng, and not all of them need to be accumulated bit by bit. "

"That's... okay, I agree."

After listening to Li En's story, Li Weike nodded.

He had already seen that Zaun had been shrouded in alchemical poison gas for hundreds of years. Even newborn babies had already had the alchemical toxins transmitted into their bodies through the umbilical cord.

The organs in the torso, especially the lungs, kidneys, and liver, are all severely affected.

Li En’s ultimate plan is to develop Hextech prostheses that can assist or even replace these organs.

"Lord Li En!"

"Well, Victor, what do you want to say?"

“Sir, my teacher, Singed, has extensive experience in human body modification.

In other words, the main topic he has been researching over the years is to develop some kind of alchemical potion that will allow all Zaun people to ignore the threat posed by alchemical poison gas!

So...if I may..."

"Okay, I understand. Victor, you can try to contact them. As for those alchemy barons, leave them to me."

"Yes, Master Li En!"