Be the savior from Frostpunk

Chapter 37 Caliber and Rate of Fire Are Justice

Night came as promised, and people gathered in the open space in front of the pub.

Within the range of the energy tower, the ground is clean and there is no snow.The steam pipes laid everywhere release heat, so you won't feel cold even outdoors.

"Martini Henry rifle with a caliber of 0.45 inches. The one in my hand is the MK III made by the Imperial Army in 1879. The ammunition used is the ammunition loaded with buckshot, with a diameter of 7mm."

Case raised the ebony rifle in his hand so that those standing behind could see it.

When the tavern party was held that night, the members of the London gang never imagined that instead of seeing the explanation of the imaginary monster, they saw a hunter introducing the rifle in his hand.

The London gang who originally came here with the mood of watching a good show couldn't help feeling frightened when they saw the weapon in Case's hand.

They knew that this guy joined the guard, but they didn't expect that the factory could even make rifles, and it sounded like they had found a way to make ammunition.For them, this is not good news.

Case raised the gun in his hand and aimed it at the wooden wine glass on the other table.

With a bang, the wooden wine glass was directly pierced, and the loud sound made people speechless for a long time.

Case smiled contemptuously, put away the gun, and said:

"Those monsters used to be humans just like us, and human body tissues will also be pierced by this guy. Citizens of New London, we have enough power to defend you."

After the guns were put away, people started whispering.

Most people recalled the scene just now, full of anticipation.Once you have the thermal weapons, you can defend the camp.

Not to mention those dangerous natural creatures, if they encounter predators like Eber in the future, their guards can hang and beat these predators, so there is no need to worry about anyone invading here.

"I used to be a soldier. These firearms were probably hidden in the energy tower and left to the consuls appointed by the empire. Even if we can manufacture new firearms with the resources at hand, there is no way to make ammunition. If we use this way to deceive people, I would regret it."

Brian couldn't sit still anymore. Fortunately, Bernard had trained him in surprise these days, and even anticipated the mayor's plan to show off his muscles to appease the people.

So he quickly figured out how to deal with it.

He had carefully observed that there was only a box around the hunter. Even if the factory could make rifles, he could not provide any more proof at this time.

And this place really can't make ammunition. As the guard in the control room of the energy tower, he has never seen relevant information from the information provided by Bernard.

How did Brian and Bernard know that the design drawings of the weapons were in the guard station, and Li Jianghao was avoiding them when laying out the layout.

"Indeed, this rifle was in the camp before."

Case sighed helplessly and said, closing the box in his hand and putting it aside.

When the people below heard this, they couldn't hold back anymore.

It's not true this time around, are you playing with their hearts?

Many times people can endure suffering, but they will never endure deception.

Brian not only smiled when he heard the answer that satisfied him.

I am really smart, and I found the other party's flaws in one go.

Then he watched Keith walk up to the energy tower expressionlessly, lift up a few pieces of wood from the resource warehouse, and put up a huge sign in front of the crowd.

People's doubts and anger, because these actions did not erupt immediately, they all wanted to see what Case, who joined the guard station and swore loyalty to the mayor, would do.

After Case put up the sign, he shouted in the other direction:
"The target is set up and ready to shoot!"

As soon as he finished speaking, people only saw a ball of fire lighting up in the darkness in the distance.

The huge target was pierced through a hole in an instant.

Then the fire light came on regularly, but they were all in the same position.
The holes on the target are gradually moving, as if they are forming some shape.

Then the speed of the flames lighting up became faster and faster, and the sound of the bullets hitting became more and more frequent.

People can't help but wonder if there are many people shooting at the same time, but no matter how wide their eyes are to observe the darkness in the distance, only one fire will light up at the same time.

Brian's face, which was still trembling because of excitement just now, turned cold in an instant.His legs trembled uncontrollably. He was also an imperial soldier and knew some knowledge about firearms.

But in his knowledge, there has never been any kind of rifle that can achieve such a rate of fire.

And after firing more than 20 rounds, there is still no sign of letting up.

Like Vulcan's final roar, the last bullet passed through the handle perfectly, connecting all the holes to form a huge circle.

The target also fell to the ground, and the timbers nailed together scattered.

Case clapped his hands in satisfaction and shouted loudly:
"Arnold, you can show up now!"

People looked nervously at the darkness, and it was indeed a person who came out of it, not some monster that could spray flame bullets.

The figure was very strong, holding a weapon similar to the Martini Henry rifle just now.

However, the gun in his hand has a larger clip, and the firing structure seems to be significantly different.

It wasn't until Arnold walked into the bright range that people could clearly see what he was holding.

"Lee Enfield's semi-automatic rifle, designed by an engineer of the Empire, was originally scheduled to be manufactured by the Enfield Military Factory. Based on the original bolt-action design, it was upgraded to a semi-automatic rifle, with a fully upgraded rate of fire and caliber. The bolt-action rifle, which does not need to be manually loaded between shots, is a better weapon. Because the winter is approaching, all the energy of the empire is put on the production of energy towers. This design was left outside until it was uploaded by the Alexander engineer. Give it to Mr. Mayor."

Keith was more suitable than Arnold for some explanations. He described in detail the instructions given by Mr. Mayor when he gave the rifle design.

Arnold, on the other hand, stood behind him with a fierce look, making people wonder whether the gun in his hand had not fired all the bullets.

"This is the new rifle produced by our factory, with specially made ammunition, each magazine is equipped with 30 rounds of standard ammunition. The factory can expedite production to equip all guards with weapons and ammunition."

Keyes smiled, and from the darkness further away, all ten guards stationed at the guard station walked out, each holding their own weapons tightly in their hands.

Case looked at Brian with disdain, and said:

"Then now, Mr. Brian, I invite you to join the guard station and work with us to recover the Winter House and wipe out the monsters. Would you like it?"

Li Jianghao was in the tavern at the moment, listening to what was happening outside.

He didn't even need to show his face. After all, in the face of absolute caliber and rate of fire, any crooked methods are useless.

(End of this chapter)