Chapter 215: Fear of insufficient firepower
Chapter 215: Fear of insufficient firepower.
Finally, he received the long-awaited “hidden mission”. Big Eyes, who was in debt, walked away happily with his new toy in his hand.
Neural connection equipment!
The only robot in the whole server that can be controlled by brain waves!
Thanks to the planning boss, the opportunity is reserved for those who are prepared. His 10 points of intelligence attribute can finally come in handy!
Seeing his little player so happy, Chu Guang was also in a very happy mood.
As a planner, it is his honor to make the players happy.
Chu Guang is looking forward to him playing this little robot.
However, the expression on Yin Fang’s face looks a little worried.
”To be honest, I don’t really recommend sending immature equipment to the battlefield. This is irresponsible for the life of the tester.”
Chu Guang said with a smile.
”Relax, don’t you see that person is very happy? You got the experimental data, and he got… uh, happiness.”
”I think this is a win-win situation.”
Happy?
Yin Fang was slightly stunned. He didn’t quite understand what he said, and he didn’t understand where the fun of testing such immature equipment was, but he didn’t ask much.
He still had a lot of things to do, whether it was the work arrangement of the scientific expedition team or the improvement of the robot, he didn’t have time to delay here.
After saying goodbye, Yin Fang took the elevator back to the shelter.
Chu Guang didn’t go down with him, but went upstairs and carried Xiao Qi down. After
working all day, Xiao Qi should go back to recharge.
However, just as Chu Guang, who was holding Xiao Qi, was about to take the elevator back to the shelter, trouble immediately came up. There was
a crowd of people in front of the elevator.
They were all intelligence players.
Facing those pairs of fiery eyes, Chu Guang instantly understood their intentions, and his head gradually became bigger.
Damn!
How could he forget about this!
”Respected Administrator, I am also a Level 7 Intelligence! And I have 11 points of intelligence! Please allow me to contribute to the shelter!”
”Wise and mighty Administrator, look at me! Although I don’t have 10 points of intelligence, I think I am much smarter than that debt-eye!”
”Invincible and eternally great Administrator——”
”Fuck! Do you even have to be polite when addressing me?”
”Hehe, for the hidden mission, it’s not shabby!”
Chu Guang: “…”
Those pairs of eager eyes are like young birds crying for food.
There is no doubt that they are all Intelligence Departments.
Chu Guang could guess with his toes that it must be the player just now, who ran away with a four-legged robot to show off.
MMP!
In the future, when testing equipment, I must find a low-key one!
Looking at Chu Guang, who was surrounded by players and chattering, and his scalp was tingling, Xia Yan, who was waiting for him at the elevator door, gloated and curled up the corners of his mouth.
Humph.
Let you like to order people around!
Now you understand how annoying it is to be surrounded and made noise by “players”!
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[Server Announcement: Due to the continuous snowstorm, the transportation route to the Elm District has been suspended. At the same time, the trucks at the outpost will also suspend personal rental business. Please understand. ]
[Yin Fang: “Wasteland Survival Manual” has been updated to the first chapter. The secret book from the academy teaches you how to scavenge more efficiently! ]
[Shuguang: The “Wartime Management Regulations” are implemented for the fifth day. Everyone hold on. Victory is just around the corner! (Remaining time: 55 days)]
[Xiaoyu: The weather is getting colder, please keep warm! 】
Tail: “Take the little fish away from the front row! (*/ω＼*)”
Elf King Fugui: “Oh, we can’t go to the Elm District. Hunter players are going to cry.”
Stop bullshitting: “Fishermen are going to cry too. The ice on the lake is so hard that I can’t even chisel it open!”
Crow: “Woo woo woo, please, planner, let the winter pass quickly. I’ve been unemployed for a long time. QAQ”
Construction Site Boy and Brick: “+1! I’m going to die without mushroom soup.”
Macababa: “Ha ha ha, let’s all farm! Farming players yyds! Greenhouse Welcome to the farm!”
Irena: “Hey… It turns out that the meat of the gnawers really can’t… uh.”
Elf King Fugui: “What the hell?! Old monk? What did you do?”
Irena: “Uh, I was just curious. After all, I’m a physical type, so I gave it a try… The result is, you know. (awkward)”
Ye Shi: “I suggest that the official update an achievement, the ruthless people who dare to eat the gnawers raw. (funny)”
Irena: “Get out! I roasted it anyway? Who would eat that thing raw! (`Д*)9”
Ye Shi: “That’s hard to say. (funny)”
Elf King Fugui: “(funny)”
Since entering December, the snow in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City has been getting heavier and heavier, and the range of players’ activities has been shrinking like a shrinking poison circle, shrinking again and again, and even gradually retreating from the surface to the underground.
To be honest, Chu Guang is more anxious than them.
Before, his little players could still hunt and fish, but recently they can’t catch any prey, let alone fish.
The ice on the lake needs explosives to be blown up!
However, thanks to the heavy snow, the progress of the B3 underground passage has been continuously advanced, and the southern line has been connected to the Qingquan City subway network.
Now from the exit of the B3 floor, you can directly move to the Garden Street subway station on the edge of the Fifth Ring Road and Shelter No. 117.
This is undoubtedly a boon for players who want to explore the city.
Before, if you want to move from the outpost to the edge of the Fifth Ring Road, the straight-line distance of nearly five kilometers, even the shortest route, will take 2 to 3 hours, and half a day will pass.
Now, you can directly cross the ruins along the subway, and if you walk faster, it will not even take an hour.
In order to reduce the time spent by players on the road, Chu Guang gave priority to the 50 newly produced hibernation capsules to Shelter No. 117, so that players can save files on the front line.
However, as the players’ progress in the underground tunnel continues to advance, the consumption rate of bullets is also constantly rising.
In order to keep up with the increasing consumption of bullets, Chu Guang had to re-plan a larger ammunition factory in the new industrial zone and ordered two sets of processing equipment for stamping cartridge cases and primers from the No. 81 Steel Plant.
Thanks to the magnetic confinement plasma cutting machine tool obtained from the enterprise, without this thing, many things would not be possible even if the drawings could be found.
In addition to the bullets themselves, there are also nitrocellulose and short columnar lead azide (α type) required for the production of bullets.
Previously, these things were made by Mosquito’s Goblin Technology, and they were the main source of income for Goblin Technology.
However, Mosquito’s small workshop had too low an output, and due to his personal character, the specifications and quality of his products were difficult to standardize, and they were gradually unable to keep up with the needs of the military factory. For efficiency reasons
, Chu Guang planned a special chemical plant in the new industrial zone to produce various types of chemicals and gunpowder to supply raw materials for the military factories in the new industrial zone.
Chu Guang did not give the factory to a single player to run, but appointed several NPCs to serve as factory managers, deputy factory managers and other positions, and hired life professional players with relevant chemical experience to serve as technical personnel to guide production. At
present, there are still quite a few players with chemical experience in the server, about 30 people, and these are high-quality human players carefully selected by Chu Guang from the forum exchange section.
Although many of them are just talking about it on paper, have no practical experience, and their levels are also uneven, but with search tools to refer to, they are at least a little more reliable than those wastelanders in the wasteland who have no theoretical foundation and rely entirely on experience.
What’s more, there are always two huskies in a group of huskies that look more like wolves, and the same is true for his little players. Occasionally, one or two special bosses can emerge from a group of sand sculptures.
At present, the number of life professional players active in the new industrial zone has reached 71, and the number of NPC workers employed has reached 240.
This number is not enough, both the former and the latter have room for further improvement.
While the road is blocked by heavy snow, Chu Guang must seize every moment and use all available resources to make the industrial fire burn more vigorously in the wasteland. The
Bone Chewing Tribe will never give up the fat piece of Qingquan City.
Even if they can’t chew the hard bones of Boulder City, the group of predators will definitely try every means to come to the northern suburbs to take a bite.
The two sides are bound to have a big battle.
And it will be after the snow melts!
And the victory or defeat of this battle will also determine who is the master of the northern suburbs!
…
In the first week of the implementation of the “Wartime Regulations”, although there was no response from the planning boss about when winter would end, the little players of “Wasteland OL” still waited for good news.
Boss Xia, who had been playing a puzzle for a whole week, finally put up new weapons on the shelves in the weapon store-two light machine guns and submachine guns independently developed by Shelter No. 404.
However, after seeing the styles of the new weapons, almost all the little players surrounding the weapon store let out a disappointed wail.
”Fuck! This operator is addicted to copying CF!”
”Why is it Kalashnikov again!”
”Crack, light machine guns are fine, but what the hell is this submachine gun?!”
”Please ask the operator to release two AR series weapons!”
Compared to the wailing of a group of FPS players, Brother Ceso and Brother Levin looked at them with disdain, as if they were looking at a group of fools.
”Tsk, these people are really, they talk about lightness, but is it that easy to make a cutting receiver!”
”That’s right! There’s no need to consider the cost of mass production!”
”But… after we make the 20mm cannon, we can consider making a fixed machine gun.”
Brother Ceso suggested: “How about a water-cooled Maxim?”
Brother Levin’s eyes lit up: “Good idea! That thing shouldn’t be too difficult!”
The answer to the mystery was finally revealed to be LD-47j and LD-47c.
Except for the two directors of the No. 81 Steel Plant, almost all players bet on the wrong treasure.
The former LD-47j is based on the original sickle assault rifle. It has a longer barrel and a heat sink installed, and a bipod installed under the barrel.
Since it is fed by a 75-round drum magazine, it is undoubtedly a machine gun.
The LD-47c is even more sloppy. It is simply a sickle assault rifle with a shorter barrel and the wooden buttstock changed to a more compact foldable steel bar.
Since the rifling is short, it is undoubtedly a submachine gun.
However, the operator did not completely perfunctory. At least he gave the two new guns a more powerful name-the
light machine gun is called “Combine Harvester” and the submachine gun is called Short Scythe.
In this way…
the previous semi-automatic sniper should be considered a “Long Scythe”?
In short, the prices of the two new guns are very affordable, 300 silver coins for machine guns and 250 silver coins for submachine guns.
However, for such high-rate weapons, the price of the gun itself is not very meaningful.
The key is the speed of ammunition consumption. If it is not a group battle where bullets are fired, I am afraid that few people can afford it.
After staring at the weapons on the shelf for a long time, until most of the people around him had left, the edge paddling water couldn’t help but complain.
”Forget about machine guns, but why do submachine guns also use full-power bullets?!”
Debt Big Eyes, who was carrying a big bag on his back, asked curiously.
”If you don’t understand, I’m asking, what is a full-power bullet?”
The construction site boy and brick standing next to him explained.
”You see those World War II movies, the bolt-action rifles are basically full-power bullets. The shell length is 50mm, and the charge is very large. It is basically a bit too powerful to use it to hit people.”
Debt Big Eyes’ eyes lit up: “I understand! Is it the bullet used by 98k?”
Construction site boy and brick: “Well, if this helps you understand.”
Drum shampoo machine: “Although, I think these two guns should be effective against aliens.” The
full-power bullet does have a little bit of damage when hitting people, but it is just right for aliens like crawlers.
The 5mm rotary water pipe they used before would only scratch the skin off the crawler. Although it is still very dangerous to encounter crawlers now, at least the damage can be dealt.
Bianbianhuashui shook his head.
”That’s true, but look, how many people can suppress it except for the strength type?”
He is a perception type, and only because his gene sequence has reached LV8 and he has added a little strength, he can barely suppress the recoil of LD-47.
However, he can understand it.
From a realistic perspective, it is not easy to put together a receiver production line with the industrial capacity of the outpost, and this is under the premise that all production capacity is given priority to the development of military industry.
Adding an additional weapon production line means that the cost of the entire logistics supply will also increase.
Even if you want to enrich the variety of light weapons, it is not the right thing to do now.
The equipment is sufficient and the quantity is sufficient.
This is the only guarantee that the shelter, which is still in its infancy, can provide them.
Bought an LD-47j from Boss Xia and held it in his hand. The construction site boy and the brick touched the barrel with their hands and couldn’t help sighing.
”It would be great if we could get a mortar.”
Mosquito’s rockets are always unreliable, and more people are scared to death than those killed by explosions.
Now even the equipment of the predators is almost better than theirs. In a local battle, two armored pickup trucks can be driven out, and the firepower suppresses them so that they can’t rush out.
They need support firepower too much!
Debt Big Eyes nodded in deep agreement.
”Yeah, if we had brought two more barrels at that time, we wouldn’t have been trapped in the bunker.”
Edge Paddling shook his head. After a selection, he finally chose LD-47.
Not only because the basic model is the cheapest, only 200 silver, but the most important thing is that it is easy to use.
”Let’s not talk about the hindsight. I hope our professional players can help!” After
purchasing weapons and ammunition, the Edge Paddling team left the outpost and walked towards the greenhouse ruins.
Mole’s team has reached the 5th floor, which is the top floor of the surface part.
Because there is sufficient natural light there, the spirit leaves grow luxuriantly, and the density of devil moths is much higher than the other layers of the surface part. One team can no longer handle it.
Out of caution, Mole called for reinforcements. Edge Paddling and his team happened to have no other tasks, so they planned to merge the team and share the profits 50-50.
On the other side, in the shelter.
Old White, who had just come online, was led by Night Ten and Kuangfeng to the direction of the maintenance room.
All along the way, Lao Bai kept asking.
”What on earth is going on? Why is it so mysterious?”
This time, Ye Shi was rare to keep his mouth shut. He didn’t reveal a word all along the way, just urging.
”Okay, don’t ask anymore. You’ll know when you get here.”
Kuang Feng beside him also nodded, saying sparingly.
”+1.”
Lao Bai: “……?”
Curious, Lao Bai, Ye Shi and Kuang Feng came to the maintenance room.
But Fang Chang was also standing here.
Next to him at this moment, stood the deputy captain of the guard team – Liu Ding, who was wearing a five-type exoskeleton.
Next to him, stood a brand new orange exoskeleton
. Facing Lao Bai who was walking from the buffer room, Liu Ding spoke expressionlessly in a businesslike tone.
”Your bravery and loyalty have proved that you are worthy of this equipment.”
”Your friend wants to give it to you. Do you accept it?”
For a moment, Lao Bai held his breath and his eyes were slightly stunned.
2000 silver coins for the Miner I Exoskeleton!
The most expensive equipment in the server at present!
You must be at level 10 and your contribution must reach the citizen level to purchase it!
Before he could speak, Fang Chang, who was standing beside him, said,
”Silver coins will depreciate soon. If you don’t spend them now, it will be a waste. While the exoskeleton price hasn’t increased yet, and you are the only awakener in our team, we have unanimously decided to pay for you to get a set.”
Not only did the exoskeleton not increase in price.
Many equipment with a unit price of more than 500 silver coins that the shelter cannot produce independently should have increased in price, but it has not moved a penny until now.
Obviously, the dog planner chose to be a human being after all, leaving some buffer time for those players with a lot of savings, allowing them to hand over their money before inflation.
Fang Chang certainly wouldn’t waste A Guang’s hard work. He, Ye Shi and Kuang Feng’s savings combined, it would not be a problem to raise 2,000 silver coins, and they didn’t even need to use the dividends from the Niuma Brick Factory.
”How can this be! Other equipment is fine, but this exoskeleton is too expensive!”
Hearing that everyone was going to raise money to buy equipment for themselves, Lao Bai, who finally came to his senses, shook his head repeatedly and refused to do anything.
”Don’t say such polite words,” Kuangfeng shook his head and said, “If we really want to figure it out, if you hadn’t covered our retreat, our losses would probably be far more than 2,000 silver coins. It’s reasonable for us to earn you a new exoskeleton.”
”That’s right! That’s the truth,” Fang Chang nodded in agreement, “Teachers are still good at talking!”
Kuangfeng coughed.
”What does this have to do with teaching…”
Lao Bai: “At least let me contribute a little bit–”
”Contribute what? I’ve already said that everyone paid for it, so why are you contributing?” Ye Shi interrupted Lao Bai and said with a grin, “Of course, if you want to give me equipment, I won’t refuse.”
Listening to what everyone said, Lao Bai was deeply moved and didn’t know what to say for a while.
Seeing that Lao Bai was about to say something, Fang Chang put his hand on his shoulder and said with a hearty smile.
”Okay, stop saying those corny words!”
”Don’t forget what you said yourself. Equipment is bought to be used. There’s no point in being timid in the game! Everyone pooled their money to buy it for you, so it’s yours. Don’t always carry a burden!”
Ye Shi also said with a smile.
”That’s right, there are still four floors to be cleared in the greenhouse ruins. We are waiting for you to start a group!”
Lao Bai’s eyes gradually became firm. He took a deep breath and nodded seriously.
”…I won’t say polite words. I will remember your thanks.”
”Everyone, get ready. The target is the B6 floor of the greenhouse ruins. In 10 minutes, we will set off on time!”
Kuangfeng smiled and nodded.
”Got it!”
The players headed towards the maze on the wasteland and started a new day of adventure.
At this moment, Chu Guang was sitting in the manager’s office, looking at the gadget in his hand with an interested expression on his face.
It was a small digital camera that integrated the functions of taking photos and videos, and it looked only the size of a pen.
It has a concave card slot on the side, which can be stuck on both ends of the VM. It can also be clipped on the collar or chest pocket like a pen, which is very convenient.
This thing is a small tool that Chu Guang commissioned Yin Fang to help make, which can be used with VM.
After looking at it for a while, Chu Guang admired it in his heart, and couldn’t help but speak greedily.
”This camera is pretty good.”
”It’s a pity that it can’t make calls.”
”It would be even better if an instant messaging system was integrated on it!”
(End of this chapter)
