Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 1074: The Weapon Problem

Chapter 1074: The Weapon Problem

The next day, Zhang Yi woke up from bed feeling refreshed and energetic.

He went to Lu Keran's workshop and handed over all his weapons and equipment to her.

"Keran, my weapons are starting to fall behind my current power level. Is there any way to improve them further?"

After becoming an Epsilon-level superhuman, the power of firearms was no longer sufficient.

For Zhang Yi, they had become a rather useless tool—unpleasant to keep, yet a pity to discard.

When dealing with lower-tier superhumans, they could still be used to clear out the small fry.

But when facing more powerful superhumans, or even someone like Yasin Canero who was close to the Epsilon level, his current weapons couldn't truly unleash his full strength.

Lu Keran had a black sweatband tied around her head and was cutting core materials salvaged from the warship.

Fine beads of sweat covered her wheat-colored skin.

Looking at the firearms Zhang Yi brought back, she said helplessly:

"Brother, the field of mechanics isn't omnipotent. These old-fashioned weapons have inherent, significant limitations."

"Bullets are solid metal, relying on the propulsive force of gunpowder to gain massive kinetic energy, then used to injure opponents."

"Previously, your ability could accelerate the bullets, causing greater destructive power. But now, your power has surpassed what ordinary bullets can withstand."

"Moreover, the gunpowder-propelled firing method also has its limits."

Zhang Yi stroked his chin, "I know. But when I was on the battlefield, I encountered a guy who used revolvers. He seemed capable of compressing his superhuman ability into bullets and then firing them."

"So I'm wondering, can you achieve something like that?"

Lu Keran looked up, crossing her arms as she pondered seriously.

Whenever advanced mechanical technology was mentioned, she always became exceptionally focused.

"Is that so? Analyzing from a materials perspective, I believe Adamantium alloy is the best material, as it's currently the toughest known material in the world."

"If firearms could be reforged using Adamantine Metal, it might indeed be possible. But the most crucial issue is solving the bullet problem."

"Using superhuman abilities as bullets requires a sufficiently powerful carrier. I've heard of this technology, but I've never had the chance to work with it. To obtain this technology, we'd have to go through the military."

Zhang Yi thought for a moment.

"Adamantium alloy, and advanced weapons technology. I understand. Tomorrow when I go to Blizzard City, I'll have Old Zhu get them for me."

As long as there was a way, that was fine.

He really wanted something like Billy the Kid's Goldenrod revolver too.

After all, without a suitable weapon, his abilities would be greatly diminished, at least in terms of long-range attacks.

While chatting with Lu Keran, Zhang Yi's gaze swept around her workshop.

"By the way, how's your recent research on the mech going? I'm really looking forward to that thing!"

Mentioning this, Lu Keran's eyes instantly lit up with brilliant sparkles.

"Brother Zhang Yi, I've already finished the design drawings! Hmm... a large-scale mech is very difficult to achieve right now. After all, the primary power source is still fossil fuels. Power consumption would increase dramatically in the extreme cold, so building a large mech isn't the problem; it's just that the cost-performance ratio is too low."

"So, my goal is to create powered exoskeletons!"

"Combining the concept of combat suits with the functionality of exoskeleton armor."

Lu Keran clenched her fists excitedly, looking up at Zhang Yi. "This way, even people without strong combat abilities, as long as they can master the armor, can possess power not inferior to superhumans!"

Zhang Yi blinked, feeling a surge of anticipation in his heart.

"What you're describing, is it similar to Iron Man's suit?"

Lu Keran scratched her head. "Not that exaggerated! After all, we can't condense a reactor into a tiny generator on the chest right now."

"But with my abilities, I can give it many more unexpected functions. Hehe, just look forward to it, brother!"

Lu Keran placed her hands behind her back, smiling with a mysterious air.

Zhang Yi couldn't help but chuckle.

"Alright, I've always been looking forward to little sister Keran's masterpiece!"

After returning from Mist Valley, Zhang Yi had been working hard to help the people around him improve their strength.

He didn't expect to build an exceptionally powerful team.

After all, high-level superhumans require not only sufficient talent but also massive resources to cultivate.

He just hoped the people at home could have more self-preservation abilities.

If, one day, something unexpected happened in Tianhai City and Zhang Yi couldn't protect them at all times, they would have an extra sliver of hope for survival.

And Lu Keran's mechs were actually the fastest way for ordinary people or superhumans with low talent to boost their combat power.

Zhang Yi casually picked up a piece of silver metal from the table, then looked seriously at Lu Keran.

"So, how is your research on the Divine Source going?"

Back then, Zhang Yi hadn't used all the Divine Source he obtained, keeping a tiny bit.

He was very curious about this mysterious power and wanted to know what it actually was.

So he gave this fragment of the Divine Source to Lu Keran for her to study its composition.

Lu Keran furrowed her brows, her expression turning serious.

"That thing... is miraculous, a substance I've never encountered or heard of before. I might need to spend more time researching it."

...

Zhang Yi left Lu Keran's workshop. As he walked toward the living room, he suddenly saw Liang Yue coming up from the underground training ground.

She was wearing workout clothes, her hair damp as if she had just showered.

Liang Yue was a fitness fanatic. As a martial arts grandmaster of the Huaxu Kingdom, her combat prowess was absurdly high, and this wasn't solely due to exceptional talent.

It was also because, from the moment she could walk, she spent a huge amount of time practicing every day.

Even after coming to the comfortable Shelter, she maintained the habit of waking up at five in the morning to practice martial arts.

The two of them ran into each other. Liang Yue's eyes widened slightly. Looking at Zhang Yi, she seemed to remember something, a blush appearing on her cheeks as she lowered her head and said:

"Morning!"

Zhang Yi looked at her curiously. "Morning. But why is your face red?"

Liang Yue pursed her lips. "Vitality overflowing!"

Zhang Yi clapped his hands. "Alright, alright, alright!"

Today, he would go to Blizzard City to see Zhu Yu and, by the way, discuss future cooperation terms with Zhu Zheng.

But since it was still early, he called Liang Yue over to the living room to have a good chat with her.

Currently, Hua Hua's superhuman ability index had reached an extremely high level. Although it hadn't been evaluated by a professional organization, based on Zhang Yi's experience, it should be above 9800.

That's right. After using the Divine Source, its life form had undergone a tremendous leap.

Coupled with Zhang Yi's force-feeding method of supplementing it with high-level superhuman origin energy, its strength had rapidly increased to a terrifying degree.

It could be said that in the current Jiangnan Region, Hua Hua's strength was enough to utterly defeat the vast majority of superhumans, including the other current captain-level superhumans.

However, Zhang Yi still held great expectations for Liang Yue.

In his view, with Liang Yue's foundation, as long as she continued to grow, reaching Cadillus's level wouldn't be too distant a prospect.

As for whether she would obtain a second Divine Source or similar miraculous substances in the future—such uncertain matters—Zhang Yi wouldn't dwell on them.

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