Title 13 Main Armament
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Member of Samhyeon PMC.
Assistant 1st team leader ‘Choi Yun-ha’ entered the [Indomitable Tower] for a preliminary field trip.
“Team leader, it seems that the lobby has already been captured.”
“Wouldn’t that be a place to set up a temporary barracks?”
“Yes, it is forbidden here, as is the perimeter around the tower. You can’t build something artificial unless it’s a tower thing.”
“Right.”
Tops are usually like that.
Because it is a ruin that does not allow any change. A makeshift tent, a bonfire, and a wall or roof made of natural wood or stone are all permissible variations.
“Today, we settle down on the second floor and start designing supply routes.”
“All right.”
On each floor you need to find a door to get to the next floor, and that door is always in the most dangerous part of that floor.
[The Cold Knights].
They go up to the 18th floor at once.
However, no matter how much money you spend carrying a subspace bag, the supply will inevitably be insufficient. If it was the 18th floor, it was a strategy that would have taken six months at the earliest.
So, we need a safe supply route.
“The delay is one month. Five floors have to be connected in one month.”
“All right. I think we need to shorten the days on the second floor. The 4th floor is the boundary, so you need to get the 5th floor desert from the 6th floor or higher.”
“Go straight to the second floor.”
Opening a supply line is simple.
But it’s not easy.
Up to the door to the next level, you must dismantle traps, clear natural terrain hazards, and deal with nearby predators.
She and her team headed to the second floor.
“What is the level of the top predator on the 2nd floor?”
“As confirmed, it is 5. But, unexpectedly, they say they live on the opposite side of the door leading to the third floor.”
“… … Why?”
“Rumor has it that he was seriously injured by a hunter five years ago and escaped. I think it was a measure to prevent ‘Regen’.”
She nodded.
For a long time, the Tower of Indomitability was not attacked, but it is called the safest tower up to the 8th floor.
“I can shorten the period.”
“However, there are reports that you need to be careful with noise when opening supply routes to minimize irritation from apex predators.”
“I’ll catch you when it comes. Reducing the period is the first thing.”
“All right.”
Her Hunter rank was A, and her power level was an advanced Hunter with a level of 6.
Wearing an eyepatch over one eye, the combination of tanned skin and scars showed how much of a veteran she was.
The artifacts worn throughout the body were at least level 4 or higher [Rare], and the weapon was level 6.
The team members were also C-class to B-class hunters, and the armed forces level was at least 4 or higher.
Tier 2 apex predators are sufficient.
“This is the second floor.”
They reached the second floor.
I compared the map I received in advance and the site, and decided where to settle first.
* * *
[Compound Crossbow].
The modern leisure hunting bow. No, it’s a crossbow. A crossbow that has extremely increased destructive power with a pulley rather than a conventional crossbow that relies on a bow and string.
The difference from the general compound bow is that it is shot with a trigger with a string and has a scope.
The downside is the long loading time.
‘There are infinitely many advantages, but one drawback is too great.’
The load is also not very light.
If it’s Jihoo’s strength, you can put it on the floor, step on it with your feet, and pull the string with both hands to fix it.
Reloading in a combat situation is difficult.
Then why did you choose a crossbow and not a gun?
‘Three options can be hung on one bolt.’
Artifacts are most important in terms of the amount of magic the object possesses. And the amount of mana depends on the area and volume of the object. It is heavily influenced by materials and materials.
It is extremely difficult to artifactify one small bullet.
‘It’s almost impossible.’
There are very few places on the market.
I’ve looked into a few places, but they’re embarrassing to even call them artifacts, and they’re ridiculously expensive.
Even if you can make one, if you have the skills to put one option in a bullet, you can put five options in a bolt.
That synergy creates a huge gap, and that gap is the difference between being able to kill a goblin or not.
‘If I had strength or magic, I would have learned the bow properly.’
A bow is a good weapon.
That is, if only strength and mana were supported.
If you have the skills to shoot arrows made of magic, you will show ignorant firepower, and even if you don’t, arrows packed with magic circuits will exert more power than most bars.
If it is continuous fire and destructive power, nothing is missing from destructive power.
‘To me, who is lacking in both, it’s a feeling of reluctance.’
I didn’t even think about swords or spears.
So this is what I chose.
[ Misson Crossbow SUB-1 ]
is the model name.
‘Sub-one’ refers to the accuracy that can be placed within a 1-inch target at 100 yards. Simply put, it means that you can hit a target within 3cm at 10m.
‘The best thing is that it’s easy to operate.’
Even if an ordinary person shoots roughly, it comes within 20cm of the target. You just need to aim the scope according to the distance to the target and keep it level with the leveler.
“… … Will you hunt with it?”
Of course, this isn’t enough.
No matter how weak the skin and bones of goblins are, it is a level 3 monster. Besides, warrior goblins or elite goblins will either be knocked out with a shield from the start or not hit at all.
“Of course it has been modified. As an artifact.”
“Is that even possible?”
Of course, it is more difficult to make a complex mechanical device into an artifact than to create an option by engraving a magic circuit on a ‘sword’ made of iron.
For example, engraving [Power Enhancement] on a car’s engine does not make it an artifact. By fully grasping the connectivity and structural principles of each engine part, and separately carving the appropriate mana circuit for each part… … .
So, it’s unbelievably difficult.
For that reason, it’s hard to see [guns] being good artifacts.
“Because it’s not overly complicated like other machines.”
“… … It looks complex enough.”
“So I put things like destructive power, range, penetration, and silence into bolts.”
“Is that all there?”
Lee Hee-yeon looked genuinely surprised.
No matter how much the bolt has the same area as a general accessory, you can’t put that many options in it.
She knows Jihoo isn’t that good. No, very few people can fit 4 options in that little bolt.
It was common sense.
“I did some research. I only put in three magic circuits.”
[Low Silence] was added.
Silence does not simply mute the sound, but the main principle is ‘freedom from the air’. Because the medium of sound was air. That resistance minimization results in increased range, destructive power, and stealth.
In addition, [Low Penetration] increased the penetration power of armor and leather. The principle of [Penetration] is simple, but it is a circuit that is difficult to apply.
Usually, the moment the bolt touches the target, [the law of action-reaction], and the bolt’s driving force rapidly decreases due to ‘multiple forces’.
In addition, ‘Glass’ in [Low Silence] dramatically reduces the biggest ‘friction’ caused by tangled skin and gives synergy to [Penetration].
It simply penetrates 5cm, 10cm, and only armor penetrates the skin.
That is [lower level penetration].
As the rank goes up, the principles applied also change, and you have to go against the laws of physics with that much magic.
‘Thanks to that, Bolt became secretive and powerful.’
In one remaining spot, [Maintain lower level magic power] was engraved. Even if bolts are made as a by-product of monsters, maintaining two [lower] options is difficult.
It is possible if you replace one whole mana stone. However, if you do that, the weight, balance, and durability of the bolt will all collapse.
By the way, this is the reason why it is difficult to make bullets. When the mana stone is replaced, its strength is greatly weakened. Proper artifact bullets were inevitably expensive.
“Wow, how did you come up with that idea? Is that really possible?”
“I also adjusted the zero point for the changed range. When I tested it, it passed through a tree about a hand’s length straight through, and was deeply embedded in a rock… … Did you have to throw away that expensive thing?”
“That should be enough.”
Jihoo smiled.
Destruction isn’t bad. However, I can see the ‘blemish’ that I didn’t see when I was making it.
‘I think I can add one more circuit.’
Not to mention adding a circuit, I think [Low Magical Power Maintenance] could be designed more efficiently.
It is visible.
‘Is this a talent?’
I had to engrave each bolt, but with my current dexterity, it didn’t take too long.
And there is one more problem.
‘load.’
that was too slow
In fact, it was also the part I gave up on.
All I thought about was to release the tension of the ‘demonstration’ at the right time to load it so that it could be pulled quickly and easily.
‘But like a crossbow trap, what if I could attach something called [auto-loading]?’
Originally it was impossible.
Even if it were simplified, considering the portability and accuracy, more than 5 shots were impossible. [Space Expansion] and other high-level magic circuits were impossible for Jihoo now.
‘Now I have talent and ample SP.’
skills and common sense.
What goes beyond that is the SP.
A good idea came to my mind.
* * *
The goblin’s head comes through the scope.
total five.
one warrior.
The four are normal goblins.
‘Find five goblins on patrol.’
‘Don’t touch the warrior on the first step.’
‘okay. A regular one?’
‘Yeah, if you catch one, there will be someone with a horn. Can it fire up to 5 shots in a row?’
‘huh. catch?’
Aimed at the target with the scope.
The most important thing here is distance measurement. It was a magic circuit with a simple principle, so I made a small artifact.
‘130m, third scale.’
The effective range is up to 300 m.
However, this was a jungle, and the maximum distance visible on the scope was about 150m.
This is pretty lucky too.
huh
When I stopped breathing, the shaking scale stopped in place. I’m sorry, but it’s the skill that won the regimental shooting competition.
Of course, firearms and crossbows are different, but the texture is the same. Momentary concentration and senses are everything.
This much is easy.
click-
The trigger was pulled.
The tightened bowstring is released, and the taut string spins the pulley. The bolts of the protests that were double tied fly away.
ping!
Wedge Eek-
Very little sound.
With [Intermediate Silence] there is practically no normal sound at all. But now it’s just [Low Silence].
The bolt that left the demonstration rotated and flew to the target. I couldn’t even blink an eye until I was stuck between the goblin’s forehead.
widely.
automatically loaded
hehehe-
Aim again.
The four goblins identified one fallen goblin. One of the goblins on the far left pulled something out of its bosom, and the other three ran towards it.
click-
ping!
dump.
What he took out of his bosom was, of course, the horn.
The second one was easily caught.
‘As expected, the speaker is the best.’
But it wasn’t over.
‘Warrior Goblins. Let’s just get hurt.’
It’s easy for Lee Hee-yeon to handle them.
Is it recognized as hunting even if it is injured?
Performance verification of new blast bolts.
The warrior goblins were already 50m away.
load.
aiming.
launch.
All three steps were completed within 1 second.
I’ve never shot a running target, but it wasn’t too difficult. Because it was running in a straight line.
but.
‘Eyes meet… … ?’
The warrior goblin’s senses were good.
His gaze was pierced by bolts, and he swung a sword, not a shield.
Kkang-
‘Such ignorant-‘
But that was the goblin’s mistake.
bang-!
What I fired this time was not just [Enhanced Bolt], but [Explosive Bolt]. A bolt made to smash the intestines with metal fragments by causing a crack in the metal head of the bolt and exploding the inside.
But it exploded out of thin air.
Queueek!
The goblin let out a roar of pain and anger.
Because metal pieces covered his face. Blood flowed from one eye, and a piece of metal was stuck to the neck.