Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 531 Thunderous Bomb
"how?"

"Old Bosch the tinker asked with a smile."

"Very good, very loyal!"

"This is a combination of your creativity as manager and our Keane's skills, of course..."

"Boss, you just hit the bullseye, you almost missed the target."

Sniper Kader, oblivious to the awkwardness, interrupted their mutual flattery, which was met with an embarrassed cough from the lord.

Blame me?
In my previous life, I only touched a gun once, and I didn't even specialize in long-range weapons. The fact that I was able to hit the target was all thanks to my exceptional perception. What more could I ask for?

"Don't worry about these things. When switching to shotguns for close-range shooting, accuracy isn't that important."

"Okay, you decide, but I think we still need to develop a firearm that specializes in long-range precision strikes."

"They will, but not now. After all, you can't expect those knights who have just laid down their weapons to immediately become sharpshooters, can you?"

The suggestion is good, but due to the current situation, it can only be shelved.

"Alright then, at least they still have this bomb gun."

Kader didn't dwell on the sniper rifle, but instead picked up where Bosh left off and began to introduce the bulky machine in his hands.

After all, as a firearms expert, he was the one in charge of the project.

"Code name: Thunder, a dual-barrel pump-action explosive gun, compatible with 12-gauge ammunition, with a maximum internal magazine capacity of 14 rounds."

"It is compatible with shotgun shells, slugs, rocket-propelled rounds, and enchanted alchemical bullets, and can effectively suppress medium and short-range targets with firepower, and has a certain threat capability against long-range targets."

"Well done! My good dwarf, this is a real treasure."

The initial design concept and requirements were ultimately perfectly realized, resulting in the fruit before us that exudes the fragrance of steel, maintenance oil, and gunpowder smoke. In his excitement, the mage couldn't help but slip up.

"Hey, I'm not a dwarf, I mean don't call me a dwarf,"

Kader's face was full of smugness, but his tongue remained fluent:

"But you're right about one thing: she is indeed a treasure. Boss, your idea is pretty good."

Hmm, drawing on knowledge and creativity from my past life should also be considered my contribution, right? I'm sure of it!
Although it's called a bomb gun, it actually uses the design template of the classic DBS double-barreled shotgun from the previous life. Both its dual-barreled firing mechanism and magazine capacity are quite suitable for close and medium-range firepower projection.

Its relatively large and bulky size is just right for those users who are full of superhuman strength.

As for precision and such... well, that's about it.

Although it was somewhat misleading to call it a bomb gun when rocket-propelled bullets had not yet been developed and deployed, the alchemical bullets it was equipped with made up for many of its shortcomings.

The reason for retaining the pump-driven bolt design is not due to a lack of technology, but rather to consideration of logistical pressure. If a fully automatic, high-powered boring machine were to be developed, even the craftsmen working 007 would not be able to afford it.

Zhang Yuan didn't intend to deploy this explosive gun on a large scale; it was merely intended as a standard weapon for future power armor.

"I said, is this what you've been promising me you're doing, doing?"

The monk slapped a stack of design drawings into his palm, looking at the old clockwork and the repairman with a questioning gaze.

“Managers, developing two projects simultaneously will inevitably lead to a bias, and with many parameters still unclear, we must first complete the theoretical verification.”

"Hey, Chanem, it's only been a few months and we've already built that bomb gun that only existed in your head and put it right in front of you. What more do you want? Do you think we're wish-granting machines?"

"I was too hasty, I'm sorry, thank you for your hard work," Zhang Yuan said, realizing he had been a bit too hasty, and pulled out several bottles and jars:

"This was brought especially for you."

"Oh, specially formulated lubricating oil, and elemental coolant."

"Aha, the Light Gem. I've had my eye on it ever since I saw it in the Neverwinter Academy lab. I've finally got my hands on it."

"A reconnaissance crystal? Good stuff! It will definitely come in handy on my hunting trip."

"Huh? What is this? Burning crystal oil? Well, it'll definitely burn down more trees."

He distributed the various gifts he had brought as a way of encouraging and thanking the hardworking craftsmen of Keane. Then he heard some good news.

"By the way, although the development of power armor is still in its early stages, there have been breakthroughs in materials."

As he spoke, Old Clockwork carefully put away the gift he had just received.

"New alloy?"

"Ah, yes, it's made of pure iron mixed with black steel, copper, obsidian, fire opal and adamantite powder. It's high-strength, corrosion-resistant, and has good magic resistance. Apart from its slightly lacking toughness, it's a near-perfect outer armor material."

After finishing the preparations, Rito Trip led Zhang Yuan to the testing ground and handed him the metal armor sample.

"After it is cast, it has excellent stability, a soft and delicate feel, and a sound like metal when struck. We named it Rock Steel."

"Yan Steel?"

Zhang Yuan took the armor plate, rubbed it with his hand to feel it, and then flicked it with his finger on its curved surface.

"Ding~~"

He held it to his ear to listen to the lingering sound, and then spoke:

"The name 'Yan Gang' is too crude. Let's call it 'Tao Gang' instead."

"Okay, you have the final say."

Old Clockwork nodded in agreement, and then Ryze, the Timbersaw who had followed him, spoke up:

"Whatever it's called, this thing alone can't be used to forge a decent power armor. I mean, it's definitely a good thing, but hardness alone isn't enough, you know?"

"This model's rock...ceramic steel is only the outermost protective armor plate. According to design standards, power armor uses composite armor, with a second layer of tough metal and a third layer of metal protective mesh, but in terms of materials..."

Before Old Man Clockwerk could finish speaking, Ryzela chimed in:
"Okay, okay, I'll restore the active armor sooner or later. It's just that the formula still needs to be adjusted. Give me some time."

The most prominent advantage of the active armor of logging equipment lies in its adaptability and self-repair capability, not to mention its elasticity and toughness. Too brittle steel cannot become shape memory metal.

However, the alloy formulas from another world cannot be directly copied. After all, apart from certain basic elements such as copper and iron that have commonalities, many other materials have different forms and properties, making it difficult to find substitutes in the short term. Even if they are found, re-blending and refining them is a big problem.

Even with specially purchased magical metals as reference materials, progress is still far from rapid.

It was precisely because of the foreseeable difficulties in the development of power armor that Zhang Yuancai listed it as the second priority at a previous briefing with the Keen craftsmen, choosing to develop firearms with simpler structures first.

As for the militia's weapons and armor, those were no big deal.

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