"ah!"
Su Su and Dante both gaped at the same moment, expressing their disbelief. When did they learn that? How come they didn't feel anything at all?
So I went through what I had previously explained to Su Su and the others about attacking the opponent's weaknesses and some vital points.
Haru's body structure is similar to that of humans, so his organs and some important acupoints are also the same as those of humans, such as the temples on the head and the Tanzhong acupoint on the chest.
Striking these areas can cause serious harm to the human body, such as difficulty breathing, severe pain, and if the force is strong enough, it can cause cardiac arrest.
Now they have all gone through a period of hardship in chopping wood and clearing land, and their physical strength is far beyond that of ordinary people.
Add to that their unparalleled, terrifying hand speed, and those casserole-sized fists smashing into those vital points, and the opponents have no choice but to boost the underworld's performance.
In other words, at their bullet-like speed, even a blunt twig could instantly pierce countless holes in their opponent.
This proves the saying that everything in my hands can be a weapon.
After hearing what I said, Su Su and Dante suddenly realized that they had become so awesome without even knowing it.
"Master, can you still beat us?" Su Su asked me this question out of curiosity.
"Hmm?! Well... of course, I'm the master!"
I appeared calm on the surface, but inside I was panicking terribly, and I could only raise my voice to cover up my inner unease.
It seems I need to practice my reaction speed more when I have time, otherwise my reputation as a teacher won't be worth much.
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Half a year passed, but those Haru seemed to have vanished into thin air since our encounter and never reappeared.
Not only that, we also secretly went to the brine spring to investigate the situation. Whether it was luck or the Haru people deliberately avoided us, we returned empty-handed every time we went.
This unusual behavior made the leader frown. He had been dealing with these guys for quite some time, and there must be a reason why they were avoiding him.
The leader absolutely refused to believe that these ruthless fellows would reform. For a moment, everyone felt shrouded in a fog, with a sense of impending doom.
After a discussion between the high priest and the chief, they concluded that the group of Haru we had encountered earlier had become quite powerful, and their population might be even larger than we had imagined.
We can't just sit here and wait to die. They must be doing something secretive by keeping such a low profile.
As its adversary, we need to understand its intentions. Only by understanding its power distribution, weaponry, and individual combat capabilities can we better assess its overall strength.
Since the chief was responsible for the safe operation of the entire tribe, this task naturally fell to me.
However, before I go, I need to finish making the repeating crossbows for defense. I have made some prototypes of the repeating crossbows before that.
There are crossbows like the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, and several other mainstream types. However, they all have certain flaws and problems, and cannot meet the requirements of my weapon.
Either the speed is increased, but the basic shooting force is like scraping a gua sha (a traditional Chinese medicine technique), and at a slightly longer distance, it might not even break the opponent's skin.
Either the power is sufficient, but the firing speed is still too slow, often requiring several seconds to prepare for a single arrow.
Such a long interval is enough for a team to advance a great distance in a decisive battle.
Thus, in my hands, crossbows were constantly being created, and crossbows were constantly being destroyed.
Dante felt it was a great pity that I had thrown away those powerful repeating crossbows like trash.
These natives, accustomed to a lack of weapons, were not as wealthy as I was. Many of the crossbows, except for those I deliberately destroyed and rendered unusable, were all collected by Dante for future use.
I didn't stop Dante from doing so, as there were indeed some powerful and desirable repeating crossbows among them.
If you disregard mobility and rate of fire, they would be good as heavy, fixed, long-range strategic weapons for a tribe.
After more than ten generations of upgrades and improvements, I finally balanced and finalized the various data of the repeating crossbow.
This time, I have the materials to work with as I please, and a large pool of human resources at my disposal.
From the moment the project was conceived to its eventual completion, it only took me three days.
Looking at the crossbow in my hand, made of a composite material of gleaming metal and bamboo charcoal, I am very satisfied with its portability in terms of weight, power, and firing speed.
This repeating crossbow has a design somewhat similar to the PPSh submachine gun produced in the former Soviet Union, because I added a similar metal drum magazine feeding system to the back of the crossbow mechanism.
However, unlike the PPSh, the PPSh's drum magazine is located at the rear and lower part of the barrel.
Mine also has a similar barrel, but I didn't use metal here. Instead, I used the bamboo charcoal resin technique that I used to make blowguns.
Because it's a melee weapon, I don't need to worry about the risk of the barrel exploding. The barrel's main purpose is to make the general aiming direction more accurate.
The bamboo charcoal technique also significantly reduced the overall weight of the repeating crossbow, and the lightweight structure gave it an unparalleled advantage in mobility.
In addition, my metal drum magazine, due to structural issues, had to be designed to be positioned near the fore-end.
This looks a bit awkward, like sticking a PPSh-4's drum magazine under the butt of a rifle.
However, aside from being unsightly, this unchangeable necessary structure has no other impact.
On the contrary, the heaviest part of the crossbow, the drum magazine, was moved back, causing the overall center of gravity to shift to the vicinity of the shoulder. This made it much easier to lift the crossbow, which is a great advantage for accurate shooting.
What I'm most proud of is the detachable metal drum magazine. These aren't just decorations, or the kind that's integrated with the crossbow.
I installed a spring clip inside the wooden stock at the back of the crossbow; this is a feeding system that allows the ammunition to be disassembled like a drum magazine.
The entire drum is powered by a bamboo spring mechanism and can hold up to forty two-inch-long modern three-pronged crossbow bolts.
Considering its durability, I made it into a metal drum magazine. It's comparable in practicality to the AK-47 designed by Kalashnikov.
Naturally, the truly exciting testing phase that follows is the essential highlight, with everyone eager to see just how much destructive power this strange weapon can produce.
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