The items from this Dark Treasure Chest were all quite good, including some rare gems, and everyone was very satisfied with the result.
After returning to their territory, Ye Chen did not rush to have Le Xinghai send out more Red Birds to lure monsters, since Yue'e and the Mountain Gods were exhausted and needed to rest.
Especially for Mount Tai, who has only just recovered from exhaustion, it is practically impossible for him to unleash such an attack again in a short period of time.
"Fatty! Is there any way to integrate a Tier 3 magic crystal bomb into a catapult and launch it directly?" Ye Chen asked.
Relying solely on landmines is too reliant on luck. The Howling Moon Wolves aren't stupid; if they appear together, they won't repeatedly walk into the trap.
"It's a bit difficult. As for catapults, the distance is too close, and the accuracy and projectile speed are not enough. Tier 4 creatures can easily dodge them."
"If we use guns or cannons, the impact would be too strong, and the barrel might explode before it even fires!"
The fat man shook his head. His goblins had indeed invented firearms, but they were not suitable for launching magic crystal bombs.
Ye Chen nodded. This was to be expected; otherwise, the fat man would have already loaded the 0th-tier magic crystal bomb into the musket.
"If it's just for dealing with the Howling Moon Demon Wolf, why not use a crossbow? Or that golden bow should also work!" Mo Di, who was resting nearby, suddenly spoke up, and everyone's eyes lit up.
“That’s right! I’ve seen your musket. Although it’s powerful, the impact when it’s fired is too great, and it’s easy for it to explode. There’s no such worry with crossbows!” Lu Ban said with delight. This was indeed something that no one had thought of before.
"Crossbows and bows are often limited in terms of rate of fire and accuracy by the user, but the power of the Golden Bow should be sufficient, and the accuracy is also sufficient for the Silvermoon Elves. It just seems that the force is still a bit lacking!" Mo Di continued.
The biggest problem with the Golden Bow is that too few people can use it. It takes at least 50 points of basic strength to draw it, and even Ye Ling is slightly inferior.
Just one forceful pull had already made her arms tremble slightly, as if she had used up all her strength.
"My lord, I can do it!" Ye Ling said as she stood up, but her trembling arms betrayed her reluctance.
"No need, you should rest well, there will be a way!" Ye Chen shook his head and did not agree. Ye Ling's strength attribute was too low. Even if she advanced to the third level, she would still be far from meeting the minimum usage standard of the Golden Bow.
This isn't just about sending a message; it requires posing a real threat to the Howling Moon Wolf. Otherwise, not only will it be a waste of a Tier 3 magic crystal bomb, but there's also the possibility of accidentally injuring your own people.
"My lord, I can switch to an ordinary bow and arrow, and then follow Lord Ye Xi and the others to the front line!" Ye Ling continued, showing no intention of backing down.
Hearing this, Ye Chen frowned slightly. The method was correct, but Ye Ling's strength was somewhat lacking.
Although she had also reached level 3, she was only at the early stage of level 3, and her overall attributes were far inferior to those of Ye Xi and others.
Even ordinary Tier 3 creatures might not be able to handle it, let alone the Tier 4 Howling Moon Wolf, whose individual attributes are probably almost ten times that of Ye Ling.
"It's too dangerous!" Ye Chen said, not wanting his own clan to be put in danger so easily.
The range of a typical bow and arrow is only a little over 100 meters, though a better one might reach 200 meters.
This distance is too dangerous for the Howling Moon Wolf. A distance of one or two hundred meters can be covered in just a few breaths, leaving no chance to escape.
"How about we forge a bow separately? A bow that focuses on speed and range, sacrificing power? After all, all we need to do is send out the magic crystal bombs?" Lu Ban suddenly suggested.
This idea immediately caught everyone's attention, and Mozi said, "Then why not use a crossbow? I remember there is a repeating crossbow that has an extremely fast rate of fire and is also very accurate."
“But the range of this repeating crossbow is a bit short. I think a longbow would be better, after all, Ye Ling’s archery skills are very accurate.” Lu Ban shook his head, holding a different opinion.
“Then we can try to increase the range of the crossbow. After all, compared to the bow, the crossbow is much lighter and easier to use, and anyone can use it,” Mozi argued.
The two began to discuss the design of the bow and crossbow, and later even many goblins and hill dwarves joined in. Of course, catapults and muskets were also included in the discussion.
For goblins and dwarves, muskets and crossbows are far more useful than bows and arrows.
However, the musket design was quickly abandoned, as its powerful recoil made it unsuitable as a launcher for magic crystal bombs.
Ultimately, they focused their attention on crossbows and bows. Lu Ban and Mo Di each took a design blueprint to the workshop in Gao Cai Die's territory to have them forged, as only her workshop currently had a forging furnace.
"This? Can they really do it?" the fat man asked doubtfully. Amidst the heated discussions and enthusiastic implementation, they, the lords, seemed to have become mere supporting characters.
"The Families are also independent life forms. They have their own thoughts and abilities, and are no less than us lords," Ye Chen said calmly, seemingly having absolute confidence in the Families.
"My lord, please rest assured, I will definitely be able to kill the Howling Moon Demon Wolf!" Ye Ling said firmly after hearing the words of the lords.
"I believe you, but your safety is more important!" Ye Chen patted her shoulder, his face full of worry.
These were all vibrant lives that had accompanied him for almost a month, his family and followers who believed in him. He had an obligation to be responsible for their safety, and this was the burden that Ye Chen felt he should shoulder.
Ye Ling kept her head down and didn't speak, her tall and slender figure exuding determination and perseverance.
Half an hour later, Lu Ban and Mo Di arrived, each carrying a longbow and a crossbow. This was the time Ye Chen had given them.
"This is a longbow I just forged from refined iron. The craftsmanship of the dwarves is truly exceptional. I certainly couldn't forge it myself right now," Lu Ban said with admiration, taking a silver longbow from the dwarf's hand and handing it over. The bow, which was over a meter long, immediately caught Ye Ling's eye.
“The dwarves’ forging skills are indeed impressive. This is a crossbow I made. It has a range of 300 meters, but its rate of fire is extremely fast, no less than the muskets made by the goblins,” Mo Zhai said, taking out a crossbow.
Both weapons were irresistible, but in the end Ye Ling chose the longbow crafted by Lu Ban.
This bow is made entirely of refined iron, and the bowstring is made of the sinew of a third-tier earth dragon. After Lu Ban's minor adjustments, its original power has decreased slightly, but its attack range can reach the maximum of 500 meters, which undoubtedly improves Ye Ling's safety considerably.
Most importantly, compared to crossbows, the Elven race has a greater talent for bows.
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