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Chapter 272: Sir, the Times Have Changed
Chapter 272: Sir, the Times Have Changed
Inside the armory, an entire row of firearms was neatly arranged!
Rifles, muskets, shotguns—every kind of gun was there.
While Old Meng was a bit more composed, being a high-ranking official in "the relevant department," he knew these firearms were produced in Chief Ke's territory. Moreover, Ke's wife, Tina, had used these guns to train an army of ordinary people.
But the other players had no idea! Seeing these firearms, everyone felt a sense of temporal dislocation, as if they were witnessing a battle between Guan Yu and Qin Qiong.
One player stepped forward and picked up a musket, his face filled with shock. "Why are there guns in the game? Sir, the times have changed?"
Another player picked up a shotgun. "Isn't this the old-style 'blunderbuss'? Many cops in the US used to carry these during the zero-dollar purchase era, but this looks like the most primitive version, nowhere near as advanced as modern ones."
"My God! They're actually giving out guns as military equipment! It looks like Tina is planning something big!" exclaimed another player.
The "Ke's wife" the players referred to was, of course, Tina.
In the 10-ring quest, Chief Ke often had intimate interactions with Tina.
And the players discovered that whenever Tina gave them a quest, responding with "Sure, Ke's wife" would immediately boost the quest reward by 30%!
So by the end of the 10-ring quest, the players had started calling Tina "Ke's wife."
...
Next to Old Meng was a male player named "Two-Gun Old Lady."
His family ran a shooting range, so he was very familiar with these firearms.
He picked up a shotgun, loaded it skillfully, chambered a round, and pointed it at Old Meng. "Brat, put your hands up! Or I'll shoot!"
Old Meng: "..."
Two-Gun Old Lady laughed. "Haha, just kidding. But seriously, Old Meng, you have the highest defense here. How about I shoot you to see how much damage it does?"
Looking at Old Meng's well-developed chest muscles, Two-Gun Old Lady was eager to try. He had never fired a gun in the game before!
Old Meng thought for a moment and nodded. "Sure! Let's give it a try."
He was curious about how much damage these old-style firearms could inflict on players, so he agreed readily.
Old Meng picked up a shield and aimed it at the shotgun.
But considering that the shotgun would likely not penetrate the shield and most players wouldn't have his level of defense, Old Meng put down the shield and aimed the gun at his chest.
Two-Gun Old Lady hesitated. "Do you want to use a damage reduction skill?"
"No need," Old Meng said confidently. "With my defense, even a regular tank with a damage reduction skill wouldn't be as tough as I am. Just shoot."
Two-Gun Old Lady knew Old Meng was telling the truth, so he nodded, aimed at Old Meng's chest, and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
The bullet shot out, and Two-Gun Old Lady's arm tingled from the recoil. Old Meng was pushed back several steps, and his chest felt a fiery pain.
He checked his health bar and saw that it had dropped to 64%. One shot had taken away a third of his health!
If it were a regular tank, a single shot would have taken away half their health!
The surrounding players saw Old Meng's health bar and marveled. "These guns are pretty powerful! One shot took away half of Old Meng's health! If it were a mage or an archer, they'd probably be dead in one shot!"
"An archer would definitely die in one shot! A mage might survive, but only if they cast [Earth Shield]."
"Either way, let's pick a gun quickly and tell our friends. There doesn't seem to be a lot of stock, so they'll be gone soon!"
"Right, right, let's get a gun quickly."
The players rushed forward to choose their favorite firearms.
Even Old Meng picked up a musket and happily stowed it in his backpack.
...
The events in the armory quickly spread through private chats and guild channels.
This event caused quite a stir among the player community.
Online players from the Empire rushed to the armory, eager to get their hands on a gun.
Since they had no chance to touch a real gun in real life, playing with one in the game was the next best thing.
Players were highly enthusiastic, and it wasn't long before the armory was swarmed, leaving no room for anyone to move.
The quartermaster was busy handing out guns and assigning missions to the players.
However, the supply of guns was limited.
By the time the distribution was complete, the armory had handed out 2,000 guns of various types, along with combat missions for the 2,000 recipients.
Under the leadership of Old Meng, the players who received guns organized themselves and joined up with the 2,000 NPC gunners trained by Tina. Together, they marched off to the battlefield.
On the frontline, in addition to the 4,000 gunners, the artillery units also made a grand appearance.
Eighty cannons were lined up on the city walls, unleashing a torrent of firepower on the distant rebel forces.
Many players on the walls received the "Operate Cannons" war mission, giving them the opportunity to fire the cannons themselves.
The players had a high hit rate with both guns and cannons.
During the shooting, players not only received partial data corrections to improve their aim but also saw a green dotted line representing the "Simulated Trajectory."
Initially, the "Simulated Trajectory" was a benefit for archer players, as the game rarely had lock-on skills. This feature ensured that every archer could shoot accurately.
Now, the "Simulated Trajectory" was also used for muskets and cannons. With its assistance, players achieved perfect accuracy, pouring relentless firepower onto the enemy positions.
The rebel players were in a dire situation.
Faced with the overwhelming firepower of the Empire's players, they could only take hits and had no way to fight back.
The range of the rifles and shotguns was about 100 meters, while the range of mages and archers was only 40 to 50 meters. As long as the Empire's forces maintained their distance, the rebels had no way to retaliate.
The rebel frontlines, already unstable, quickly crumbled under the intense assault from the gunners and artillery.
Players on the frontlines turned into white light as they were eliminated, and the surviving NPCs fled to the rear.
Rebel players discussed the situation in their chat rooms:
"What the heck is going on? Why are we still using cold weapons when the other side has rifles and cannons?"
"These cannons are incredibly powerful! One shot can cover a large area."
"How are we supposed to fight this? Their guns and cannons have such a long range that we can only take hits and can't fight back."
"I don't know. Let's see what the dukes decide."
News of the frontlines collapsing quickly reached the two rebel dukes.
They personally came to the front to assess the situation.
Upon seeing the cannons on the city walls and the gunners below mercilessly mowing down their forces, the two dukes fell silent.
After a moment, Duke Anzu Sev sighed, "Is this the secret weapon the scouts reported? It's indeed quite formidable!"
Lantillus closed his eyes and sensed the power of the cannons, then said slowly, "The power is significant, almost matching the area-of-effect spells of peak second-stage mages. It's highly lethal against regular troops and otherworldly adventurers."
"According to the scouts, this is a new weapon produced by the Clarity Fief."
"Clarity? Him again?" Lantillus frowned.
"Yes," Duke Sev sighed again. "What should we do now?"
"Retreat!" Lantillus shook his head. "Have all the troops fall back and secure the main camp. We'll wait patiently for the final decisive battle."
(End of Chapter)
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