Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 56 The Silver Hunter

June 28th marks the last three days of the fourth doomsday rule taking effect.

Guan Tong got up in the morning, stood on the path, and looked up at the sky.

The leaden clouds had dominated the sky for almost a month, and they were finally going to dissipate in three days.

"I haven't been in the sun for almost a month... I'm lucky I haven't gotten sick."

Even in countries that experience polar nights every year, the incidence of depression and other illnesses among their citizens is very high, let alone in countries like North Star, where many people like to go out to sunbathe and air out their clothes and bedding.

After so many days of blizzards, the damage to humans is not limited to the snow disaster itself; the chain reaction will also cause a variety of other secondary disasters, which will be a major problem.

Just like Wang Yan and Chen Na, a mother and daughter who chose to leave the village.

Just as a glimpse of a spot reveals the whole leopard, among so many villages and towns across the country, there will always be some foolish or reckless people who, instead of preparing sufficient supplies themselves, resort to robbing others when they run out.

For those who were robbed, these thieves are more hateful than the snow disaster itself, and the damage they cause may be even greater.

Although Guan Tong did not witness it firsthand, he knew that human tragedies must occur every moment in this world due to the rules of the apocalypse.

All he can do now is take care of himself. In the rules of the apocalypse, it's difficult enough to protect oneself, let alone help the world.

I took out the blank book, turned to the second page, and wrote the character for "gun" yesterday. However, because my mental energy was depleted, I could only sleep until today to recover before materializing it.

"Come on. A shotgun, I want a shotgun, not a long spear!"

Guan Tong silently repeated in his mind, hoping that the "Wordless Book" could materialize the concept of words according to his wishes, while infusing his spiritual power into it.

Soon, the words on the pages began to distort and flutter.

Just as a shadow first leaves the pages of a book, it too begins to detach and solidify into reality as spiritual power is infused into it.

The next moment, a silver shotgun actually materialized!

"Success!"

Guan Tong was overjoyed. He never expected that the Wordless Book would actually bring the written words to life as he had envisioned!
It wasn't a rifle, it wasn't a pistol, it was actually a shotgun!

This means that as long as mental power can meet the needs of materialization, it can still be achieved even if the text written on the pages of a book is a "fuzzy requirement".

This discovery will undoubtedly greatly help in the future realization of other concepts, but for now, Guan Tong's attention is entirely focused on the shotgun in his hand.

The reason he chose a shotgun instead of a pistol or sniper rifle is because it's simple and straightforward, doesn't require diligent practice to improve shooting accuracy, and can be used right away!
At this moment, Guan Tong gripped the gun handle with one hand and supported the barrel with the other, feeling a unique metallic texture as he touched it.

Furthermore, this shotgun had a stockless design, and there was a small electronic screen on the right side of the grip, the purpose of which was unclear. Also, after studying it for a while, he still couldn't figure out how to load the bullets.

But he immediately realized that this shotgun, manifested from the wordless book, did not require manual loading.

However, this does not mean it has unlimited bullets. Guan Tong quickly discovered that its bullets are generated by consuming mental energy, and there are three types in total, numbered 1-3.

The No. 1 bullet is a standard large-area projectile, suitable for dealing with small wild animals or multiple enemies, and requires 5 points of mental energy to generate one.

The No. 2 bullet is a large-caliber slug, suitable for hunting single large beasts, and requires 10 points of mental energy to generate one.

The final No. 3 bullet is a high-explosive bullet used for demolition. This is the most powerful bullet, but it also consumes the most mental energy, requiring a full 30 points of mental energy to generate just one!
以关瞳目前122点的心灵力上限，消耗最低的1号散弹最多生成24发；2号独头弹最多生成12发，3号高爆弹最多生成4发。

"It seems that if I want to enjoy unlimited bursts of pleasure in the future... I'll need to raise my mental power limit a lot more."

Guan Tong first tried to consume 5 points of mental energy to generate a No. 1 shotgun.

After it was generated, the small electronic screen on the left side of the gun handle lit up, displaying: No. 1 * 1
"So this little screen was displaying the number of bullets..."

When Guan Tong saw the words on the screen, she felt it was a bit like something out of a shooting game, with an electronic display of the number of bullets, which was quite convenient.

After the bullet was generated, he aimed at the snow wall beside the path and pulled the trigger to fire a shot.

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, a dense network of deep pits appeared on the snow wall, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

"If the No. 1 missile is already this powerful, wouldn't the No. 2 and No. 3 be even more terrifying... That's right!"

The great power is definitely a good thing, and Guan Tong is overjoyed.

But testing it in his head alone is not enough. He plans to go to another place later to test the No. 2 and No. 3 missiles in person.

These two types of bullets couldn't be tested on the snow wall beside the path anymore. If the snow wall collapsed and fell into the path that they had painstakingly cleared every day, Guan Tong would be truly devastated. Right now, he looked at the shotgun with its silver metallic sheen in his hand, and after thinking for a moment, he gave the gun a name, just like he had given "Shadow" before.

"From now on, I'll call you 'Silver Hunter,' or 'Silver Hunter' for short."

After naming the gun, Guan Tong glanced at the small electronic screen on the left side of the grip. The screen had gone black again after that shot; it seemed it wouldn't light up unless there was a bullet.

He thought for a moment, then used his mental energy to generate a No. 2 bullet and a No. 3 bullet. The electronic screen immediately lit up, displaying the following in two rows:

No. 2 * 1
No. 3 * 1
As Guan Tong looked at the gun, she thought, "Could I store more bullets in the gun beforehand?"

For example, you can use your mental energy to generate a few bullets today and store them, and then store a few more when your mental energy recovers tomorrow. If you slowly store up hundreds of bullets, wouldn't it be almost like having unlimited bullets when you need them?

Guan Tong's idea was good, but reality quickly slapped him in the face.

He tried to put the gun back into the [Wordless Book], but when he summoned it again, the two bullets he had just generated were wiped out. To make matters worse, not only were the bullets gone, but the mental energy consumed in generating them wasn't refunded either!

This means that if he wants to store bullets, he must keep the gun outside and cannot put it back into the "Wordless Book".

Actually, this isn't a bad idea, because unlike the "Shadow," the "Silver Hunter" doesn't continuously consume mental energy after it's materialized.

Once the shadow is summoned, it will continuously consume mental energy to maintain its existence, regardless of whether you allow it to do anything.

The Silver Hunter is a one-off deal; it only consumes some mental energy when summoned, and no more after it's summoned, except when generating bullets.

In other words, if you want to store bullets, you can summon the gun and not put it back in the book, but keep it with you at all times.

However, this will cause some trouble.

Because carrying a shotgun is fine in the wild, but in the city you have to carry it in a backpack so that others can't see it.

After all, even in countries where guns are not prohibited, carrying a shotgun on the street will get you arrested and called the police.

"Although it's a bit of a hassle, I'll just put the gun in my bag and carry it with me for now."

Although this is not as convenient as being able to summon bullets on demand, given the current lack of mental energy, storing up more bullets in advance might come in handy at a critical moment. It's better to be a little troublesome than to lose your life because you don't have enough bullets at the crucial moment.

"Brother Guan!"

Just as Guan Tong was about to clear the snow off the path and test the power of bullets number 2 and 3, Chen Na's shouts came from not far away, sounding somewhat like sobs.

Guan Tong immediately put the gun back in the book, walked up the steps to the top of the snow wall, and saw Chen Na running over, her face still wet with tears.

"What's wrong, Xiaona?" Guan Tong immediately went up to her and asked.

"My mom, my mom says her stomach hurts a lot! Brother Guan, do you have any medicine?"

"Stomach ache? I'll go get the first-aid kit."

Guan Tong returned to her camp and took out the emergency medical kit she had brought from the supply depot. Although it didn't contain any special stomach medicine, it did contain painkillers, which she could use to relieve the pain.

He took the painkiller box and went to the truck with Chen Na. Wang Yan was curled up on her side on the sleeper berth, sweating profusely, and looked to be in great pain.

"Sister Wang, I have some painkillers here. Take some to ease your pain." Guan Tong took out the pills and handed them to Chen Na, asking her to feed them to her mother.

After swallowing the pill, Wang Yan forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Xiao Guan."

"It's nothing, but Sister Wang, what's wrong with you all of a sudden? Is it a stomach problem?"

"Sigh, it's all from the old habits I developed from driving around day and night to deliver goods and not eating properly... It's nothing serious, the pain will pass after a while."

"Sister Wang, hang in there a little longer. The rules will end in three more days. Then, once the snow melts, go to the city hospital for a check-up."

Wang Yan sighed: "The rules are almost over, but will the snow melt anytime soon? Xiao Guan, don't worry about it, I'm fine, I'll be alright soon."

"Okay." Guan Tong nodded, then thought for a moment and said, "I still have a couple of packets of instant noodles. I'll cook them for you, Sister Wang. It might be better if you eat something hot."

"No, Xiao Guan, you can keep it for yourself!"

"It's okay, I'll go get it right away."

"Oh, well... then Sister Wang will trade you some milk. We can't let you suffer a loss, Xiao Guan," Wang Yan said earnestly.

"Okay." Guan Tong knew that Wang Yan was a principled person who didn't want to take advantage of others, so she agreed.

(End of this chapter)