Let’s take a moment to process this.

The Cheonsan Group existed even in the previous timeline. Back then, however, the group’s stock prices had hit rock bottom. Why? Because they’d recklessly developed magic-based firearms to counter monsters.

These weren’t conventional firearms using gunpowder or traditional fuel. Instead, they were weapons powered by mana stones. The problem was the massive consumption of these stones. In low-level dungeons, the cost of the mana stones far exceeded the value of the loot obtained. In high-level dungeons, the damage inflicted was negligible, and pouring mana stones into the weapons wasn’t a viable option either.