It was Owen's decision to hire Roger's team. Although they were not the only adventurers to enter the third floor of the ruins, they were the only ones to touch the vital points of the ruins. Therefore, Owen needed them to lead the way in order to save time and reduce risks.
However, the main force of this operation is not the adventurers, but the updated Goblin Corps. No, it is now the Goblin Mechanical Corps.
It is not difficult to cultivate the T-virus. There is no complete information in the Flame Queen. After Irving exchanged some equipment, there will be no problem in small-scale mass production.
It is not that troublesome for Goblins to use the T-Virus. After injecting a low-concentration T-Virus, they can just pour nutrient solution into their stomachs. Therefore, the original Goblin Corps completed a gorgeous transformation after collectively using the weakened T-Virus.
, coupled with the new equipment, the combat effectiveness is not improved even a little bit.
Nowadays, the Corps is still mainly mechanized, but the vehicles are no longer the emergency products of the past. After the optimized design of the Flame Queen, coupled with the hands of various wizards who can be called eighth-level fitters, the mechanical vehicles used today have long since changed.
It needs to be more perfect, and even the weapons equipped are no longer those special plants.
Plant weapons are not bad. In fact, they are economical and environmentally friendly, can be eaten when necessary, and are cost-effective.
The only problem is that after using it, it takes time to wait for the plants to grow and replenish the ammunition. For example, if you fire a coconut cannon, you have to wait for the coconut shells to grow back. It's okay to rely on numerical superiority in positional warfare, but it's worse to use it as a tank gun when mounted on a vehicle.
Well, you can't fire a cannon and then water and fertilize it and wait for the cannonballs to grow. That would really make the enemy wait for all the flowers to wither.
Nowadays, the main vehicle of the Mechanical Corps is the spider chariot with two arms and six legs. It is not large in size. The tough and light carapace of the thorn spider is used extensively throughout the body. With its special structure, it is very suitable for complex environments such as the ruins forest.
The power is not a diesel engine, but steam power using magic horn tree blocks as fuel.
As for why steam power is used, the main reason is that the magic horn tree blocks are so good as fuel. Not only can they release the high temperature that melts steel, but they are also durable. Under the control of oxygen, a single charge can continue to burn for a day and a night, meeting daily needs and
Low-intensity battles, even intense battles with increased firepower, can last for half a day, which is much better than diesel or something like that.
The third type is a multi-functional type with powered mechanical claws installed on both arms and a semi-exposed platform on the back. It can be equipped with weapons for fire support, a crane as a construction machinery, and it can also be used to transport troops and cargo.
In this way, the user not only obtains additional power output through the steam-powered exoskeleton, but also solves the problem of heat insulation.
On the day of departure, the spider chariot was filled with fuel and water. The bugbears as infantry also helped each other to fix the steam-powered backpack for boiling water on the exoskeleton bracket on the back. After tightening the steam pipe, open the valve, and then
With the infusion of high-temperature steam, the exoskeleton is also braced to provide additional power, but the most important thing is to provide power for the steam nail gun assembled from a metal tube and a metal bottle in the bugbear's hand.
The goblin was smaller than the goblin, but the shrewdness revealed in his eyes made people dare not underestimate him. Hearing this, he immediately commanded the hobgoblin to distribute the supplies he had prepared to the curious adventurers.
Only elite adventurers are truly extraordinary professionals and the elites of the entire industry, but their numbers are really small, otherwise how can they be elites?
And because of the improvement in processing precision, even though it is a steam engine, the power output is not small. It is more than enough to drive the Spider Chariot, which can only be considered a small and medium-sized vehicle, and even provides extra power to the loaded weapons.
The powerful firepower brings a continuous stream of steam. After simple compression, it can launch the spikes as bullets hundreds of meters away. Although the rate of fire is difficult to increase, it can already replace conventional firearms.
Steam engines can not only be used as power for vehicles, but can also provide assistance to soldiers after being miniaturized. Gone are the days of carrying flower pots while fighting, replaced by steam firearms connected to power backpacks.
It's just that this kind of steam-powered exoskeleton is a bit crude and has many flaws. It doesn't matter if it's steaming all the time. It has to be pressurized in advance when encountering a battle. Therefore, Owen does not plan to equip it on a large scale. Currently, it is only used by the Goblin Mechanical Corps, because they mainly use it.
Guard underground ruins and forests. These places are very sensitive to flames and explosions and are not as convenient as steam-powered weapons.
The first is an assault type with a steam chain saw mounted on both arms and a dual heavy-duty steam nail gun and 40mm steam grenade gun mounted on the back.
Opening the backpack, there are three brick-sized kraft paper bags at the top. Open one and inside are three compressed blocks packed side by side with oil paper. They are dry food blocks compressed with fried wheat flour mixed with butter, and meat compressed with meat floss.
pieces, and dried vegetable pieces.
This time, almost two to three hundred adventurers participated in this operation. Most of them were ordinary adventurers, so even if the reward for this group mission was not high, they were still willing to go there.
The second type is a fire support type with rapid-fire steam nail guns installed on both arms and a 100 mm short-barreled steam smoothbore cannon installed on the back.
"Start distributing supplies." The Wild Beast General lowered his head and ordered the goblin holding the supply list at his feet.
Every adventurer has received many quests, and the rewards they have received are varied, ranging from eggs to antiques. However, this is the first time they have been handed out items as soon as they receive a quest, so they queue up obediently to receive the supplies.
There are currently three models of Spider Chariot.
The Goblin Mechanical Corps was ready to go, and the adventurers also gathered.
Adventurers are not as glamorous as imagined. A large number of new adventurers who join every year can eventually stay in this industry or survive until that day. Most of these adventurers are ordinary adventurers.
Even though he has good skills and some experience, he rarely touches the extraordinary realm.
The material is a backpack, which is made of very thick fabric and is very strong. It is a good thing for adventurers who often go out.
However, the temperature of the power backpack will increase rapidly when the firepower is increased to provide more sufficient steam. Even if a lot of heat insulation is done, it is still not enough. Therefore, the steam power backpack can only be fixed on the exoskeleton, and then the user can equip the exoskeleton.
Once these things are thrown into a pot and cooked, they can fully meet the energy needs of an adult male for a day, and because of the addition of sugar, salt and spices, they taste pretty good.
This kind of dry food is sold in the shops in Luyin Town, and the price is relatively cheap. Adventurers like to buy one or two as a reserve, because it occupies a small area and is durable in storage. If you are trapped somewhere, it can save your life.
In addition to three days of dry food, there is also a metal water bottle, a sleeping bag, and a first aid kit.
There are not many things, but they are all necessary good things for adventurers. Every adventurer is very satisfied with them, and their morale has improved a lot when they set off.