However, as the transformation of the "organized crossbow" became more and more perfect, the size of the new "organized crossbow" that gradually took shape became too huge:
This is really a helpless move. After all, if you want the "crossbow box" to be effective, first of all, the number of crossbow vectors it can load cannot be too small. Otherwise, what is the point? It is better to strengthen the training of crossbowmen and let them load crossbow arrows.
Faster and more economical...
As more crossbow arrows are loaded, the final total weight of the "crossbow box" will naturally be higher - and continuous-shooting crossbows have always been "precision" high-end woodworking products. Once an overly heavy "plug-in" is added, it will
The pressure-bearing capacity of its own parts will have an impact... Not to mention that repeated pulling, retracting and retracting in a short period of time will also cause huge pressure on the crossbow string and noose. One failure will cause the most critical part of the crossbow arrow to collapse...
…
Ultimately, a series of related parts including the crossbow box, center shaft access port, weighing shaft, noose, crossbow string, etc. all need to be strengthened, enlarged or even replaced with new materials.
Therefore, the product that was born out of the "repeating crossbow" and was developed with the goal of the new "machine crossbow" has turned into a huge object like a real "machine gun", which is not suitable for ordinary soldiers to install at all. On the contrary, it is
It brought great ideas for transformation to the "bed crossbow" type engineering equipment used as a city defense facility on the top of the city...
What Pixar showed Liu Yifei in front of him was an alternative product called the "Combat Crossbow" - the automatic noose device was too big and took up space, so the designers simply removed this part and replaced it with a slightly larger crossbow arrow.
, and then thicken the crossbow string, and fill the crossbow bolt into the thickened launch chamber by pressing and loading, but the stringing process is completed by the user violently shaking the crossbow body, and then triggering the launch - in saving
After occupying the huge space of the automatic noose device, the size of the newly formed "combat crossbow" was finally reduced to a barely acceptable level. Moreover, since the "loading" process was accompanied by a large number of "throwing" movements, the designer simply made the finished product
A "bayonet" of more than ten centimeters was installed on the head, and it was named "Fighting Crossbow"...
"...So, when using this thing, you have to wind it like this... by shaking it hard?" As he said that, Liu Yifei also held up the huge wooden instrument like an RPG rocket launcher in his hand and shook it, with a magical look on his face.
He looked at Pixar and asked.
"That's right, it works by increasing the weight of the crossbow arrow, and then swinging it violently after it enters the barrel to complete automatic winding. Even in the original design, if the strength is insufficient, it can be swinged multiple times.
Move and gradually load the gun.
It's just that this function cannot be realized for the time being... In addition, this thing is very heavy, so it requires a lot of strength from the user...
Of course, it is not without its advantages.
If you are like you and do not pursue precise killing effects from long distances, the killing power of this heavy crossbow at close range is quite amazing! Your own strength is enough to control this instrument, and it also has certain close combat capabilities.
Ability...Although this is a very strange and awkward design for most soldiers, maybe you can use it?"
Liu Yifei didn't quite understand why Pixar was trying so hard to sell him this "combat crossbow" that he had never seen before in his previous life, but it was better to actually use it than to talk about it. Based on his experience, he would naturally know that this thing was suitable after he got started.
It is no longer suitable for my own use.
Seeing that no one came to stop him, Liu Yifei didn't even care about Ou Ling on the high platform not far away. He picked up the fighting crossbow and went to a deserted corner to try it out. Unknown to him and Pixar, he
The action was under the watchful eye of Ou Ling who was overlooking the whole scene early in the morning...
Not to mention, once he got started, Liu Yifei found that this "combat crossbow" was really interesting~
First of all, although the "combat blade" on its head is not long, it is much more difficult to control chopping, stabbing, etc. than with ordinary swords. It is especially necessary for crossbowmen who are not good at close combat to get used to using it.
A lot of hard work...
But Liu Yifei has no problems in this regard at all!
His ability to use sword weapons is even beyond the skill level currently displayed by the system. It is his experience in the past ten years. Even with such a "weird" design, he can barely master the opponent's weapon after a while of adapting to it.
Features.
The "combat crossbow" itself is still too heavy... at least with Liu Yifei's current strength attribute, he cannot use it flexibly with one hand - but the opponent's problem is the length and heaviness, and the width is not outrageous. In other words, although it is heavy and long, it is not too heavy.
The shape is quite suitable for slashing, which means it can be used as a "strange knife weapon".
As a skilled and powerful "Knight" in his previous life, Liu Yifei also had rich skills in using exotic weapons specially designed for knights such as "Saber" and "Lance". He believed that as long as his strength improved, he would be able to use it in the future.
Use the combat crossbow to demonstrate strong close combat capabilities.
Let’s look at the opponent’s essential “shooting” ability. In fact, this is the fundamental reason why Liu Yifei is willing to try this thing:
Compared with throwing spears and throwing axes, the biggest advantage of the "combat crossbow" is the greatly improved "ammunition capacity"!
A single throwing spear or throwing ax may not be as heavy as a fighting crossbow, but what if there are ten or twenty in total?
That was a large amount of war supplies that even war horses could not easily carry. When Liu Yifei was at his most exaggerated, he only carried five throwing spears on his back, two flying axes and a few throwing knives hanging on his waist...
But how much "ammunition" is this?
Not counting the weapons that can be picked up and used repeatedly in actual combat, there are only a dozen rounds of ammunition, and this is just the ammunition capacity of a box of crossbow boxes!
Since the crossbow arrows are slightly larger and heavier than ordinary crossbow arrows, a box of ammunition corresponding to the crossbow box only holds ten rounds. However, if an additional loaded crossbow box is loaded, the weight of a single crossbow arrow will be
It is much lighter than throwing spears, flying axes and the like, but its penetrating power and attack accuracy are much stronger than flying knives at this stage~
Liu Yifei discovered that as long as his strength improved and he could hold this kind of fighting crossbow alone, and if he slightly improved his accuracy, this fighting crossbow would provide him with amazing mid-range and short-range continuous shooting capabilities!
A crossbow box contains ten rounds of ammunition, and the reloading after use is much simpler and more convenient than the "repeating crossbow" currently used in the army, and the speed is much faster than the "machine gun" ~
In other words, the combat crossbow integrates the characteristics of the rapid reloading crossbow. The one-time reloading capacity is slightly less than that of the machine gun, but it also comes with some close combat capabilities. The only most troublesome part is its usage requirements and
The applicable objects are very weird, and it is a very unflattering non-mainstream design...
But Liu Yifei seems to be able to use this weird thing!
While the shortcomings of the combat crossbow were covered up by freaks like Liu Yifei, its advantages were suddenly magnified - even if Liu Yifei could only shoot threateningly within a distance of about twenty meters, the effect was amazing! Liu Yifei actually
After verification, the target on the training ground was directly penetrated within twenty meters!
This kind of terrifying penetrating lethality at close range is even comparable to some special-type strong bows and hard crossbows! It is completely unavailable in ordinary one-handed crossbows and continuous-fire crossbows~
"Eh? This thing seems interesting..."
After trying it out for a while, even though Liu Yifei was not used to using "light" machine crossbows in the past, he couldn't help but feel a little satisfied this time... And the funny thing is that most of the trial users complained about the "heavy" and "cocking" crossbows.
The "weird" shortcoming made Liu Yifei feel "easy" when using it!
The reason is that in his past life, Liu Yifei has followed the path of a reckless man, dealing with all kinds of heavy and thick equipment, weapons, and armor. Even if he chooses a mount, he must use a heavy war horse and wear full body armor. Later, instead,
I'm not used to light and handy gadgets.
For now, he is not comfortable using this fighting crossbow, but after a while, it may not be a big problem~ And according to Pixar, this is a rare non-mass-produced alien crossbow.
, although weird, it is still a "crossbow" weapon, which is in line with the selection range of Erathian soldiers' ordnance. It means that this thing can also meet the implicit requirements for promotion to [Veteran of Hundreds of Wars], plus swords, spears, Liu Yifei
Suddenly there is no need to practice an additional ordnance weapon, which will save a lot of time!
And during the process of using it, Liu Yifei even had a vague feeling in his hand. He might be able to use this thing as a special "spear throwing"...
"Senior Pixar, the last question..." Although he was a little satisfied, Liu Yifei was not in a hurry to express his position. Instead, he said to Pixar beside him, "Why are you telling me this? After all, we didn't know each other before... Could it be possible?
Are you still a good person who is enthusiastic about supporting the younger generations?"
"Um..." The shy Pixar seemed to be embarrassed by Liu Yifei's words. After being embarrassed for a long time, he hesitated and said, "Actually... I actually heard from other recruits that you are from your batch.
'Number One', everyone has been challenging you recently, so I know your...
And I happen to know the craftsman who designed the 'Combat Crossbow'. He hopes that I will use the Combat Crossbow more, and it is best to find a few more people to help him try it out, and then send him some feedback regularly. Okay.
It will be convenient for him to continue to improve the combat crossbow in the future.
But...but I asked many people, and no one in the camp liked this design very much.
I originally...originally just wanted to try it with you. You are the 'first person' in this batch of recruits. If you open your mouth, maybe other recruits will be willing to try this combat crossbow. It's not necessarily...
"
Pixar hemmed and hawed rather embarrassedly, but Liu Yifei on the side was even more embarrassed when he heard it!
After working on it for a long time, it turned out that this little genius was the "full-time salesman" of this combat crossbow. However, the sales continued to fail, so he wanted to find himself, an "iconic" figure among the recruits, to help him...
It's just that this little genius seems to have misunderstood Liu Yifei's influence...
His title of "First Person" comes more from a prank-like "Black Execution". Rather than respecting him and wanting to challenge him, the other recruits look down on him and even disdain him~
However, this is where the ultra-high degree of fidelity of "Campaign Mode" lies - the same reputation, as long as it becomes famous and known to everyone, whether it is good or bad, it is likely to attract the attention of other NPCs, and thus draw the attention of other NPCs.
Completely different attitude change.
Although the same incident attracted the attention of other recruits, causing Liu Yifei to have a bad competition at the end of the month, it also inadvertently helped him attract an alternative genius like Pixar - and even behind the other party was a man who could be a leader in the country.
A powerful craftsman who leads the development of an alternative weapon in the research and development of strategic equipment - no matter whether this design is ultimately successful or not, the other party is at least qualified to occupy a place in events of that level!
How can it be so easy for players to contact an NPC of this level under normal circumstances?
Fortunately, this time, it was Pixar, a little confused person, who came to the door by himself, and acted quite embarrassed, which made Liu Yifei couldn't help but come up with some evil ideas...
"Oh~ So you want me to help you try out this fighting crossbow? No problem! I think this thing is suitable for me, and I am happy to help you, senior... But I don't plan to participate in the shooting camp
Monthly assessment, this is the training equipment for the shooting camp, right? Can I borrow it?"
Liu Yifei was not willing to miss the opportunity to connect with a genius like Pixar, and expressed his willingness on the spot with a cordial attitude of "I am willing to help."
"Really? Are you really willing to help? That's great! Thank you so much!" Pixar's response was extremely excited, as if Liu Yifei had done him a big favor, but Liu Yifei looked a little small.
Small embarrassment - this child seems a bit innocent...
"You don't have to worry about equipment application~ My combat crossbow was given to me privately by the craftsman. He also helped me with some personalized debugging and upgrades. I can apply for one in my name from the shooting camp instructor.
If it is transferred to you for use, as long as it is not damaged, it will not be a big problem, and normal maintenance, ammunition supply, etc. can also be handled in the camp.
By the way, if you can get more other people to try it out and submit some valuable insights to help improve the fighting crossbow, the craftsman may also help you build a fighting crossbow according to your personal preferences.
Oh! That can further enhance the power of the fighting crossbow!"
"Um...ok, thank you senior for the reminder, I will try my best to record my feedback, but as for other people..."
"Oh, I understand, I understand~ Last year I also promoted it everywhere for a year, but in the end few people were interested in trying it. I will be very happy if you are willing to help me. I will do my best for other things..."
Unexpectedly, during this visit to the shooting camp, Liu Yifei made an unexpected acquaintance with a powerful senior who seemed to have some background, and even got a piece of rare and powerful equipment for himself!
I really answered the sentence: a blessing in disguise, a blessing in disguise...
