infinite blood core

Chapter 36 I'm Facing Difficult Choices
Cang Xu, an old scholar, is knowledgeable and broad-minded, and can often see a lot of things from the corpses of demon beasts.Before Zhen Jin took over the leadership of the expedition team, Cang Xu relied on this to bring great help to the expedition team.

Cangsu had seen the corpse of an ordinary flying squirrel before, but he took special care that if he dissected the leader of the flying squirrel and found anything abnormal, he should report it to him quickly.

"Sir." Soon, Bai Ya took the corpse of Momonga's leader and found Cangshu.

"It's Bai Ya." Cang Xu nodded, and then his eyes shifted to the corpse of the flying squirrel leader that Bai Ya was carrying.

"Sir, please take a look. Maybe I'm too nervous, but it's really different." Bai Ya showed the corpse of the leader of Momonga to Cang Xu for a closer look.

Cang Xu observed for a moment, and his expression gradually became serious.

"Bai Ya, you did a good job." Cang Xu praised and reached out to pick up Momonga's leader's corpse.Although it was mentioned, the old scholar soon sighed and put it back in place.

The old scholar himself is weak and weak, and he was eroded by magic power before. Although the poison was detoxified, his body still suffered huge damage.

"Take it with you and report to Lord Zhenjin with me." Cang Xu said to Bai Ya.

"Yes, my lord." Bai Ya immediately took the order.

Inside the tent, Zhen Jin was discussing the bow and crossbow with Zidi.

"Because of the erosion of magic power, the actual combat power of the entire expedition team has dropped a lot." Without outsiders present, Zhen Jin looked worried, "It was quite difficult to explore on this island. Now we have to take even greater risks. "

Zidi pondered: "Lord Zhijin, we have reached the limit. In a short time, the state of the expedition team can only be like this. Unless the use of medium and high-level magic potions, or corresponding magic, magic, etc. for treatment."

"However, under the current situation, we can't come up with middle-level and high-level magic potions. And I don't approve of doing so."

"Because it's not worth it."

"Whether it is a medium or high-level magic potion, or equivalent magic or divine arts, the cost is very high. Just to save these ordinary people, even if there are two bronze-level elites among them, this is not worth the loss."

After a pause, Zidi added: "In fact, there are many sequelae of magic erosion. For example, various strange and even incurable chronic diseases, and shortened life expectancy."

Needle Jin sighed: "I don't think about these for now, I just want to supplement the actual combat power. Do you think we can make crossbows?"

These days, Zhen Jin has fully realized the benefits of long-range strikes.

For example, the leader of Momonga not long ago was a Bronze-level Warcraft.But under the dagger shot by the needle-gold throwing, he was fatally hit with one blow.As soon as the leader of Momonga died, the attacking Momonga group immediately fell into chaos, so the exploration team seized the opportunity and won a big victory with no casualties.

After considering her tone, Zidi said earnestly: "Sir, your idea is correct. As long as we increase our long-range power, we can supplement our combat power to a large extent, and also save our physical strength and reduce possible casualties."

"However, we may not be able to manufacture it at the moment."

"First, we don't have crossbow makers. The structure of the crossbow is very simple, but it requires mature skills to manufacture. We are all laymen."

"Second, we don't have a blacksmith. The really powerful crossbows use steel plates as crossbow arms, and the pounds they pull out will be very high. At the same time, the structure of the crossbow machine is very fine and requires metal reeds. All these need to be made by blacksmiths. Excellent crossbows also have mechanical devices that assist in pulling strings, which even the empire cannot manufacture on a large scale, and large-scale purchases are made every year from the goblins of the Lava Continent."

Not all scholars are magicians, but every magician is a scholar.

Zidi is also the current president of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce, and the arms business is usually the most lucrative business, so she knows a lot about crossbows.

But needle gold did not give up easily.

He still insisted: "I don't plan to use steel plates as crossbow arms, I just want wooden boards. We can dry the bark and tear it up to form hemp ropes. In this way, we have bowstrings. In fact, we still have a lot of monsters. tendons."

"Although the crossbow made in this way is much lower in pounds, it is easier to wind it, and it is enough to use only human power."

"The only thing that can hinder it is the crossbow machine. The crossbow machine is delicate and requires metal parts of a specific shape. The most difficult thing is the reed."

"Zidi, you're right, we don't have a blacksmith. But we have very few people, and we don't need a blacksmith for large-scale manufacturing. I just need you to use potions to corrode specific metal fittings and reeds. "

Jin Jin is also familiar with the crossbow.

Although he has not recovered the relevant memory, his common sense is rich in material.

In fact, the Templars were equipped with mounted crossbows.This kind of crossbow is small in size and is specially used by knights on horses.

Zidi sighed: "I'm sorry, my lord, I don't currently have a potion that can corrode metal parts of a specific shape. I don't have this special potion with me. But if I can raise the corresponding materials, I can still configure it on the spot. It's just that the monster with corrosive acid is not easy to deal with, and it is likely to cause huge casualties to the entire team."

"There is another point, I want to remind you to pay more attention."

Having said that, Zidi lowered her voice subconsciously.

"If your plan goes well, and almost everyone in the team has a crossbow, then the team will be out of control and become very dangerous."

Pinjin's pupils shrank slightly.

Zi Di is right to remind this.

Needle Jin immediately recalled the scene of Huangzao's escape.

"Don't overestimate people, and don't underestimate people." Zhen Jin murmured in his heart.

People's hearts are unpredictable.

Facing the savior, Huang Zao escaped with a dagger, whether he meant it or not.And on this island, there are many dangers, what kind of extreme situation will there be in the future?

Now it seems that these people all support the needle gold as the leader.But what if something extreme happens?
For example, everyone runs away together under the pursuit of monsters. In order to escape, will someone use the crossbow in their hands to shoot their companions, so that the companions can become bait and slow down the pursuit of monsters?

Especially in the current environment, middle and low-level magic and fighting spirit cannot be motivated.Whether it is needle gold or purple pedicle, they are very weak.A sharp sword or a flying arrow could kill them both.

Humans have fatal weaknesses.

These members of the expedition team are not soldiers of the Hundred Needles Family.The cultivation of loyalty often takes time.

Zhen Jin is not a person who does not listen to opinions.

"If the crossbow doesn't work, you can only try to use the bow."

"The longbow is definitely not good. This kind of bow is very inconvenient in the dense forest, and the requirements for the archer are also high."

"Short bows are fine, they're easier to make than crossbows. But it also takes some training."

Long-range strikes must be precise first.

However, due to the emergence of memory, it is difficult to replicate the situation that Zhu Jin suddenly mastered the ability to strike at a distance.

The members of the expedition team are not proficient in bows and arrows, except for Bai Ya.

He is the son of an hunter, and the use of bows and arrows is one of his means of making a living.

If the manpower is sufficient, Zhenjin can select the archers and form a special archer team.But now there is a serious shortage of manpower, and the main purpose of setting up bows and arrows is to protect these people and minimize casualties.

"The wood can be seen everywhere here, and it is not difficult to make a short bow. If one person's head is not enough, he can let the team shoot salvos and form a curtain of arrows to make up for the shortfall."

"It is still necessary to carry out assault training, otherwise, even the curtain of arrows will not be formed."

"However, training requires adequate food."

Needle Jin began to feel a faint headache.

Drawing a bow and pulling a string takes a lot of energy, especially with a bow that weighs more.Many crossbows must have a mechanical device, otherwise the bowstring cannot be pulled by manpower alone.

When shooting arrows, you need to aim, and it takes a period of time to maintain the strong bending of the bow arm, which is also very physically consuming.

The greater the physical exertion, the more food is required.

Without food supplements, rash training is definitely asking for trouble.

So, the problem comes down to the food.

But food shortage is already the most serious problem at present!
When Zhen Jin was distressed, Cang Xu and Bai Ya asked for advice.

The two brought the body of Momonga's leader.

"We have made some surprising discoveries, my lord." Cang Xu said in a serious tone.

Zhen Jin's gaze subconsciously turned to the body of Momonga's leader: "Did you find the magic crystal?"

"No." Cang Xu gestured to Bai Ya.

After Bai Ya nodded when she saw Zhen Jin, she placed the body of the flying squirrel leader on the table.

Cang Xu also instructed Bai Ya to forcefully open the incision of Momonga's leader, revealing vivid and vivid muscle texture.

"Lord Zhenjin, Lord Zidi, please look here." Cang Xu pointed at these muscle textures.

Zidi glanced at it and frowned slightly: "It's indeed a bit different from ordinary monsters."

Needle Gold also discovered that the muscles of Warcraft are usually bundled into strands and form a whole.But the muscles of the flying squirrel head are divided into many fine muscle slices.The muscle slices are closely arranged, like fish scales, very neat.

"Let's see here again." Cang Xu then showed the internal organs of the leader of Momonga.

Zhenjin and Zidi also found that the surface of these internal organs has a white, fascia-like covering, which is relatively thick.

Zidi wondered: "This is indeed different from normal monsters. But what does this different structure mean?"

Although Zidi is a magician, she is not as knowledgeable as Cang Xu in this respect.

The common sense of needle gold can not let him understand the intention of the old scholar.

Seeing the suspicious expressions of the two, Cang Xu explained, "I strongly suspect that this flying squirrel leader can release a strong electric current!"

"Oh? What do you say?" Needle Jin wondered.

"And there are mice that can discharge electricity?" Bai Ya opened his mouth wide.

Cangsu continued to explain: "There is a special kind of fish that thrives on the bottom of the sea or in large rivers. People call it the electric eel. The body structure of this fish is very similar to the head of this flying squirrel. When they want to discharge, The muscles of the whole body will rhythm, and a terrifying electric shock will burst out, which can instantly kill an elephant. But they also have insulating fascia in their bodies, which can protect themselves from electric shocks."

"Then why didn't this flying squirrel leader release an electric shock before?" Bai Ya asked.

Cang Xu shook his head slightly: "This kind of electric shock is not magic, but comes from the unique structure of life. Magic is a magician using his own spirit, with the help of elements, and creating something out of nothing. And the electric eel is because of its unique organs. It seems that if you have a throat, you can make a sound, and if you have wings, you can fly."

"Electric eels generate electricity at best, and cannot control the direction of the current. However, electric eels live in water. Once a strong current is generated, the underwater life near it will suffer a terrifying electric shock."

"For the flying squirrel leader, even if the current is generated, it depends on the surrounding environment. Trees, the ground, and the air are often powerful obstacles to the current."

"So, only when the leader of Momonga touches the enemy, its ability to have an electric shock will be exposed. But because before, the dagger thrown by Master Jin Jin directly killed it in mid-air, so this ability is also It was temporarily concealed."

"So it is." Bai Ya suddenly realized.

Zidi narrowed her eyes slightly: "So, if we have to face this kind of flying squirrel boss in the future, iron armor is a weakness. It's better to wear thick leather armor."

Cang Xu shook his head: "Leather armor does not provide enough security, and human faces are usually exposed. At the same time, Momonga's minions are very sharp, and they can discharge electricity after tearing the leather armor."

Zhen Jin nodded: "So, the best way to deal with this flying squirrel leader is to strike from a distance! But we have too few archers."

Although the needle gold can be thrown accurately, it cannot be fatally hit so smoothly again and again.

He is not someone else's nanny, nor is his subordinates there for protection.

"Sir, Spirulina is here to report to you." At this moment, a voice came from outside the tent.

Spirulina is a Bronze-level elite, so Zhenjin sent him to investigate around.

Needle Jin called Spirulina into the tent and found that the latter was full of joy.

"Sir, good news! I found a gathering place of flying squirrels not far ahead. These flying squirrels dig holes in the trunks of big trees to build their nests. I roughly counted them, and there are many tree holes! This flying squirrel group is very large. , there are nearly a thousand heads, if we shoot down, we can greatly supplement our food."

Cang Xu pondered: "It seems that this flying squirrel's temperament has not changed."

"Oh?" Zhen Jin raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Zidi subconsciously.

Zidi knew the meaning of needle gold, and immediately said: "I have already tested it, and there is no problem with the meat of ordinary flying squirrels. Of course, the meat of monsters from the leader of flying squirrels must not be eaten indiscriminately."

Bai Ya shouted: "It is very dangerous to hunt such a large group of mice."

Spirulina glared at Bai Ya, then looked at Zhen Jin, and took the initiative to ask for orders to charge first and attack the flying squirrel colony.

Cang Xu shook his head: "Blue algae, you underestimate these flying squirrels. Bronze-level flying squirrel leaders can explode electric shocks. Such a large group is likely to have black iron-level flying squirrel leaders."

"What?" Spirulina was stunned.

Needle Jin was caught in thought.

He finds himself facing a difficult choice.

But for a while, it was difficult for Zhen Jin to decide: "I have to think about this matter. You all step back and do your own thing."

"Yes, my lord."

"No matter what decision you make, I will support you." When Zidi was the last to leave the tent, she left this sentence.

(End of this chapter)