Boiling Beast Bloodline-Chapter 1335 - 376: Gnome Weapons

The next day, from morning to evening, Liu Zhenhan spent a great deal of time inventorying the gnome weapons he had obtained from Kalimantan City.

This batch of gnome weapons consisted of one hundred "Torrential Pear Blossom Crossbows," forty-nine "Zeppelin Aircraft," one hundred "Water Sprinkler Fire Extinguishers," four hundred and fifty "Steam Oil Lamps," ten boxes of "Tiger Eye Windproof Goggles," and one hundred boxes of "Star Pry Flying Boots."

From the design of these equipments, it can be seen that the Clan of Pygmy was not actually a warlike race. It’s not surprising that they fled without a fight when faced with the invasion of the Demon Clan, which is probably why Rommel sealed all these weapons in the underground prison—their strategic significance is truly lacking.

The "Zeppelin Aircraft," capable of carrying a hundred people, beyond serving its purpose in aerial navigation, has no military application, and is a typical escape device.

The "Star Pry Flying Boots" are no different from ordinary heavy-duty leather boots but with thicker soles and a row of honeycomb air tubes; wearing these boots, one can use the principle of steam recoil to counteract body weight, effectively allowing one to "walk without leaving a trace" — just like Elves archers skilled in the Wind System magic.

However, there is a prerequisite to wear these boots: the size of one’s feet and body weight must at least match the physical characteristics of the Pygmy.

The "Tiger Eye Windproof Goggles" are somewhat useful; at the very least, they save a great deal of Ink Crystals for the people of the Underground World— a precious gem that forms only once every 450 million years. Although priceless, it’s better to keep them stored away than flaunted; the bright white light of the "Steam Oil Lamp" is only second to daylight, which also makes a bit of use for the dark Underground World as lighting and illumination. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

Among all these equipments, the only ones that could serve a military purpose for the people of Underground World are the "Water Sprinkler Fire Extinguishers" and the "Torrential Pear Blossom Crossbows."

The "Water Sprinkler Fire Extinguisher" resembles a gigantic turtle shell, weighing three hundred and fifty pounds with a water capacity of two hundred pounds. A half-meter-long water cannon connects to the steam engine in the tank section of the water box, which is key to spraying out a powerful water jet; this fire-fighting equipment needs five Pygmy warriors to operate. The Pygmy, who mine underground year-round, use it not only for firefighting but primarily for mining — with three adjustable settings on the "Water Sprinkler Fire Extinguisher," on the highest power setting, within fifty yards, the strong compression power of steam turns the water into a liquid cannon, capable of cutting through the toughest permafrost layer.

Looking at this type of fire extinguisher, Liu Zhenhan inexplicably thought of flamethrowers.

Initially on the front lines at the Southern Border, the simplest way to deal with stubborn enemies in tunnels was the flamethrower. Although currently Liu Zhenhan cannot create jelly fuel and gunpowder bombs, he has obtained thirteen Turtle Beads from the desert inebriated turtles from Kalimantan City.

These inebriated turtles that live year-round in the underground Wine Springs of the desert and differ slightly from the Star-tailed turtles of the Aegean Continent. Due to different dietary choices, the Turtle Beads they produce have greatly different effects; soaked in water, these thirteen Turtle Beads cannot become fine wine but turn into potent alcohol, and the taste is extremely sharp.

Liu Zhenhan had originally planned to use these Turtle Beads to soak and produce potent alcohol as a substitute for the oil melons that need to be cultivated — a rather desperate measure, as oil melons and "Life Springs" are extremely limited resources. After the battle of Kalimantan, all stockpile was exhausted. Although there are vast asphalt lakes in the Sunset Swamp of the Southwest Province, there is no fire oil that can be burned directly there. If there were such fire oil, the military department of Bimon Kingdom would have implemented it for military purposes long ago.

Transforming all these "Water Sprinkler Fire Extinguishers" into "Turtle Shell Flamethrowers" is not very practical either. With only thirteen Turtle Beads, only thirteen flamethrowers could be constructed. Liu Zhenhan conducted a small experiment; placing the Turtle Beads into the water tank, after four hours, one could spray a jet suitable for ignition— a column of liquid alcohol. If beyond this time frame, the resulting liquid column would become purer and more flammable, but lighting it would need some effort — it would work best with a Fire Elemental Mage cooperating, or specifically partnering with Archer using Phosphorus Arrows. Mexi, the clumsy apprentice of Master Otigha, would be well-suited for this role.

The "Torrential Pear Blossom Crossbow" was the piece of gnome weaponry that brought a hint of excitement to Liu Zhenhan — it’s just a pity that the best siege engines were kept by Rommel, otherwise old Liu would have been even happier.

With the Clan of Pygmy’s superior engineering, and unique vacuum sealing technology, the "Torrential Pear Blossom Crossbow," this famously renowned gnome personal defense weapon, still appeared as brand new before Liu Zhenhan after many millennia, emitting a scent akin to clam oil for maintenance.

Adhering to the design style of ten thousand years ago, the materials for the "Torrential Pear Blossom Crossbow" were made from the best bronze of that era — "Calantrya Gold," constantly exuding an affluent yellow reflection.

The appearance of the "Torrential Pear Blossom Crossbow" is very different from the crossbow cylinders currently popular on the Aegean Continent. It resembles an upside-down "concave" symbol, somewhat like a disproportionately scaled "M-shaped" ruler, about half a meter long, adorned on the exterior with the Pygmy’s hallmark: a copper emblem depicting intertwined serpents biting on a crown.

The top end of the gun barrel is the longest, with beautifully hand-cut rifling inside. At the bottom end is the trigger box, which can be filled with a magazine of thirty-six crossbow bolts, and in the middle is the trigger assembly. The crossbow’s stock is thick and hefty, this is where the carbon particle box and water groove box are inserted — this is the key to the steam power.