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However, others only knew about Peng Qi's special ability, but they did not know that Dong Qi was also cultivating the Treasure Forging Technique, although he did not usually give the Treasure Forging Technique a chance to be revealed.

But for Dong Qi, the Treasure Forging Technique was actually the fundamental skill that allowed him to make a living. Although cultivating the Treasure Forging Technique required a lot of resources, compared to his innate awakened superpowers, only the Treasure Forging Technique could truly enhance the essence of his life.

Furthermore, for others, if the electromagnetic railgun is damaged, it must be repaired by professionals.

However, for Dong Qi, as long as the electromagnetic cannon is not damaged and integrated into his vehicle, it is equivalent to becoming Dong Qi's signature weapon.

If damage occurs again, even without finding suitable repair materials, it can be slowly repaired through internal nourishment.

Therefore, the research institute's deeply hidden restrictions on the electromagnetic railgun did not have a significant impact on Dong Qi.

But Dong Qi himself knew the truth about this matter. On the surface, after hearing Yang Tianhua's analysis, Dong Qi immediately said with a face full of indignation, "Damn it, you can't cheat people like this. This thing's barrel still has a lifespan."

I think the barrel of an electromagnetic railgun is similar to that of a tank gun, so why can it only fire a few hundred times before it has to be scrapped? Is its lifespan that short?

This thing looks almost like a gun barrel, so why does it have such a short lifespan?

Yang Tianhua kindly explained to Dong Qi, an outsider to the field, "Actually, gun barrels also have a lifespan. Theoretically, the overall lifespan of most firearms is only a few thousand or tens of thousands of shots."

Special firearms like sniper rifles only have a barrel life of one or two thousand shots. Of course, this doesn't mean that the sniper rifle will break down after exceeding this number of shots.

However, if the number of shots exceeds this limit, the rifling inside the barrel will wear out significantly, which will lead to a severe decrease in shooting accuracy and shooting range.

The same situation occurs with tank cannons, and the lifespan of tank cannons is even shorter, generally only around a thousand firings.

As for the service life of electromagnetic railgun barrels, I'm not entirely sure about the specific parameters, but the more powerful and long-range an advanced weapon is, the shorter its service life generally is.

After Yang Tianhua finished explaining his guess, Dong Qi said with a gloomy face, "Brother Yang, to be honest, installing an electromagnetic cannon on the car has put me in a debt of nearly 180,000 merit points."

Moreover, this thing on the vehicle is a brand new product that just came out of the laboratory and has not undergone real-world testing.

In order to repay those merits as soon as possible, I accepted the practical testing mission issued by the research institute, which included about twenty tests.

I won't go into the specifics of the test, but I estimate that you'd need to shoot at least one or two hundred times to complete all the tests.

Based on what you just told me, by the time the electromagnetic railgun completes all its tests, the barrel's remaining lifespan should be quite short.

What's worse is that this thing consumes more than 20 kilowatt-hours of electricity each time it fires, and electricity bills are not cheap at this time of year.

Because the merit points given by the other party after completing the task were not low, I was required to bear all other losses during the test myself.

With your explanation, I now understand why the research institute was so confident in installing this huge thing on me. Apparently, after testing, it'll likely break down after only a few uses and become just a decoration.

Hearing Dong Qi complain, Yang Tianhua didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.

When Yang Tianhua first saw the research institute installing an electromagnetic cannon on Dong Qi's car roof, he was filled with jealousy. After all, even he only had some understanding of electromagnetic cannons and had never tried one himself.

But after listening to Dong Qi's complaints, the jealousy that had just arisen in her heart immediately dissipated.

The reason Dong Qi showed various complaints and dissatisfaction in front of Yang Tianhua was actually to dispel the covetousness of others after seeing the electromagnetic cannon on the roof.

As the saying goes, one's own status determines the upper limit of the wealth one can control. If one possesses wealth far exceeding one's status, that wealth will not stay in one's hands for long and will leave in various ways.

It's like holding sand in your hand. When you first grab it, it's a full handful, but as time goes by, the sand quickly slips through your fingers, leaving only a small amount held in your palm.

If others are unaware of the various drawbacks of electromagnetic railguns and the enormous energy consumption during their use, it won't be long before they start eyeing them.

Those of higher status, after figuring out the origins of the electromagnetic railgun, might go directly to the research institute to demand it.

Those who are not in a relatively high position will directly target Dong Qi's car.

They didn't just want to take the electromagnetic cannon off the roof; they wanted to take the whole car, including the electromagnetic cannon.

Although Dong Qi has clearly stated that the vehicle has been altered under his supernatural abilities, and that he can not only remotely control the car, but also render it unusable once it is far away from him.

But for those people, so what? They simply don't believe Dong Qi.

Even if what Dong Qi said is true, that the vehicle becomes unusable once it is far away from Dong Qi, what impact would it have on them? It would just be another giant toy model, and it wouldn't cause them any direct loss.

Because social order still exists, Dong Qi, as an ordinary citizen, possesses considerable strength.

However, compared to the behemoth that is the imperial court, the imperial court can easily suppress it even if it takes a little effort.

So, in order to avoid a situation where the younger sibling is punished and the older sibling is punished in return.

Dong Qi not only did not conceal the specific parameters of the electromagnetic railgun from the outside world, but also publicized the various defects of using the electromagnetic railgun in advance.

This would allow those who truly hold a position of power to lose interest in this heavily restricted weapon once they understand its specific capabilities.

After all, based on the information released to the public so far, although the electromagnetic railgun is quite powerful, its high operating cost, and the fact that it will be nearing the end of its life by the time Dong Qi completes all the actual combat tests, make it a very difficult project to scrap.

Most people in high positions are not fools. They may be greedy, but they will carefully consider their options before taking action.

No one would be so shameless as to try and steal a near-destroyed electromagnetic cannon.

After all, even if they manage to snatch it, they won't be able to use it many times, and in this special period, if this matter gets out, it will be a very troublesome thing for them.

Nobody is a fool. Although at this moment they are only fighting against mutated marine creatures, and Great Xia still has an absolute advantage on the battlefield.

However, this was also during wartime, and anything that could have a negative impact on the war would be severely punished.