Chapter 457 The Great Spear
"Your Highness, that Imperial Envoy Yao has lost his temper. Yesterday, he actually threatened me, saying that he would return to the capital and report us to the Emperor, accusing us of deceiving the Emperor, disobeying imperial orders, and being lawless!"
"Why doesn't he accuse me of plotting a rebellion? Ignore him. Just keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't do anything rash on my turf!" Qin Mo chatted casually while working on her tasks.
"I understand now. They're too greedy. They actually demanded the steelworkers from us. They're trying to undermine the foundation of our high-ranking officials!"
"Hmph! It's one thing for a lowly eunuch to be ignorant of propriety, but does the entire imperial family not understand? Father-in-law, go ask him if the imperial family's 'vital energy potion' formula will be allowed to be coveted by others?"
"……hehe!"
Uncle Lin didn't continue the conversation with Qin Mo. There were some things Qin Mo was qualified to say, and he couldn't just say them carelessly.
"Your Highness, this is... a Type 4 rifle?"
Lin Huaiyuan looked at the large gun that Qin Mo was fiddling with and asked uncertainly.
The official currently has three types of standard rifles, all designed by Qin Mo. The reason Lin Huaiyuan was unsure whether this one was a Type 4 rifle was because it was too big; it was obvious that it wasn't meant for ordinary soldiers.
The gun was almost as long as Qin Mo's height, and the gun body was very thick and sturdy. Even the patterns engraved on it had a wild and rugged style.
"This gun isn't one of those common Type I or Type II models, so how could we just give it any name? Its name is... 'Big Gun'!"
"...Your Highness is truly...learned and talented!"
"Once Ximan's bullets are ready, I'll show you what's what, I guarantee they'll give you a real shock. Hahaha!" Qin Mo laughed triumphantly.
"...The Prince's legacy is naturally unparalleled in this world!"
Despite Qin Mo's confident assertions, Uncle Lin was unlikely to be intimidated, as he was already used to it.
Ever since the black flame outbreak in the third year of Zhaowu, Qin Mo has never stopped causing trouble.
Indeed, in the eyes of Lin Huaiyuan and others, their prince had been making a lot of trouble over the years, from salt production to iron smelting, from shipbuilding to navigation. In seven years, he finally turned Dayuan into the most powerful territory in the Great Xia Dynasty. In the process, Lin Huaiyuan went from being shocked to being astonished, and finally only numbly worshipped him.
"Your Highness, let's send that imperial envoy back in a few days! Let's lest things get complicated!"
"Well, it's best to let him back down on his own. Anyway, we're not in a hurry!"
"Understood, then I'll take my leave!"
"Father-in-law, please take care. When you leave, please pass on a message to Amanda so she can come here!"
Qin Mo sought out Amanda to resolve a problem with the "big gun" he possessed.
In this world, ordinary crossbows, as kinetic weapons, pose little threat to powerful cultivators, especially high-level ones. This is because cultivators possess keen perception and robust physical abilities, making it difficult for ordinary crossbows to hit them. Even if they do manage to hit them occasionally, it is unlikely to cause fatal damage.
Therefore, the ranged weapons that can threaten cultivators have always been the kind of crossbows made of vital energy and blood energy that require intricate engravings. Not only are they expensive to manufacture, but their processing and usage conditions are also greatly restricted.
During manufacturing, it requires a high-level magic array master to engrave such tiny and precise magic arrays on the crossbow. To use it, a high-level expert at the peak of the Yellow Realm or above is needed to activate the magic array. Not to mention the elusive advanced archery skills.
Qin Mo knew that kinetic energy weapons were no worse than elemental energy weapons or blood energy weapons; the reason why ordinary crossbows were disliked was simply because their kinetic energy was not large enough.
If a bullet propelled by black powder cannot penetrate a cultivator's defenses, then what about a 15mm bullet propelled by double-powder?
It's estimated that one shot could kill a Yellow Realm cultivator, and even a Profound Realm cultivator wouldn't survive more than a few minutes if hit in a vital spot.
Even if it's the Earth Realm... then let's fire a dozen more shots! Can an Earth Realm cultivator's body be tougher than a light armored vehicle?
The big gun in Qin Mo's hand was a replica of several large-caliber super heavy sniper rifles from his previous life. Because of his abnormal physical strength, the bullet's propellant charge was greatly increased, making its armor-piercing capability outstanding.
Amanda was immediately drawn to the large rifle in Qin Mo's hand as soon as she walked in. She had been in Dayuan for quite some time and had naturally seen the rifles in the soldiers' hands. Although the soldiers were very wary of her and she did not have the opportunity to study them carefully, after consulting with Qin Mo, she only observed the live-fire exercises of the Type 3 rifle from a distance a few times and figured out the power of this rifle.
"This is a weapon best suited for frail humans! It's...a remarkable invention."
This is how Amanda defined the Type 3 rifle: it gave ordinary humans the ability to fight against strong orc warriors on their own, which can be considered a revolutionary advancement.
Amanda, do you remember your vow?
"Yes, Your Highness, I remember. For the next twenty years, I will be your most loyal follower!"
"Help me make this ruler and sight!"
Qin Mo tossed the large-caliber anti-materiel sniper rifle in his hand to Amanda, pointing to the unfinished crosshair and ruler on it.
"This... Your Highness, you trust me that much?"
"...Didn't you say you were my most loyal follower?" Qin Mo asked Amanda curiously.
The vampire duchess paused for a moment, then pursed her lips, a hint of life appearing on her eternally icy face.
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