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The main task of that year was forging gun rails. The precision and strength requirements for those raised structures that looked like scales were extremely high.

Furthermore, it is necessary to ensure that the synthetic jade and pure source stone components are well bonded together with the heterosteel, and an outer layer of oxidized D32 conductive steel is required as a protective shell.

This kind of complex, intricate thing, which maintenance workers would simply abandon and replace the entire module with, could only be completed in one go by this expert without producing any scrap. Nian's evaluation of this thing was "a god-slaying sword." However, she didn't have the awareness of being a "god." It would be better if this kind of thing were destroyed sooner rather than later.

"Never mind, I'll take some time to take a look at it for you. You can just leave it there..." Nian shook his head as he looked at the bagpipe that was about to cry. "It won't take too long. I think it's just that it's been used too much and some of the internal parts have become fatigued and deformed."

"By the way, you're from Victoria, so what are you doing here?"

"Ah, I don't know either." Bagpipe really didn't know. She had been inexplicably stuffed into the expedition team, then inexplicably signed a contract of servitude, and was sent to Kazdel to learn agriculture. She still couldn't figure out how it all happened.

“Uh…” Nian glanced at the tall, red-haired Victorian woman. “This child… could she be mentally challenged?”

"However, I'm currently learning to drive a Titan and a tractor..."

“Oh, wait, Titan and tractor, is this…the same thing?” Nian was a little confused. She had never seen a Titan before, but judging from the complex weapon components marked as being used by Titans in factory assembly, it should be some kind of mobile fortress or vehicle. And then this, and the tractor…

"Because they use the same chassis," Fengdi has studied systematic mechanical repair and is quite familiar with these agricultural machines. "Only large equipment like this can move the gray desert soil here."

"I see..." Nian roughly understood. Using a high-horsepower tank chassis and engine as a tractor was indeed a good idea if fuel costs and repair difficulties were not taken into account.

She had originally intended to gain a deeper understanding of this faction's technology and objectives, planning to enter their logistics and maintenance facilities or other places where she could more easily access their weapons, equipment, and high-ranking officials. However, after examining the Titan's mechanical structure, she took her leave and went to the forge.

Her exact words were, "Whoever designed this thing should be the one to fix it!" She insisted that the designer would never change their mind if they hadn't personally fixed it.

However, she was unaware that the chef's ability lay in manipulating electromagnetic effects to a certain extent, allowing these components to assemble and disassemble automatically.

He kept fixing it every day, not only without remorse, but also trying to make it even more precise and complex. If it weren't for Sesa stopping him, he probably would have had his head smashed by the maintenance mechanics with a wrench by now.

In contrast, the Guards repair shop was quite good. The MA12 rifle was designed to be so sophisticated that people doubted its origins. It was clearly the result of long-term battlefield testing.

The center of gravity, grip, accuracy, rapid-fire control, and human-computer interaction have all reached a perfect balance. Any change would only add to the disharmony. It is obviously the product of in-depth communication between designers, engineers, and front-line soldiers who have died on the battlefield.

It is robust and durable, easy to manufacture and maintain. Although it is a bit heavy, it is not a disadvantage considering the physique of Terrans. In fact, it is just the right weight. It can be used as a blunt weapon by hitting it with the butt.

The only improved version was designed by Mr. Ke, the MA14 Ranger type, for use by the Rangers. It had an Originium chain made by himself using wet parts hanging from it. The whirring sound when it turned was extremely intimidating—and was well received by the Rangers. When dispersing and managing refugees and stowaways, the chainsaw would be turned on and the whole area would be quiet immediately.

As for its practical use, it's not really useful. In close combat, it's not as effective as throwing away your gun and drawing your molten sword. And at longer ranges, this thing makes you top-heavy, severely affecting your accuracy.

However, for patrol cavalry, who are similar to cops, what they need is not accuracy in mid-to-long-range firefights, but psychological deterrence against criminals and targets.

The assessment of the current Royal Guard Riflemen's weaponry in that year was: "This was either the deadliest weapon on the planet in the past, or it will be the deadliest weapon in the future. No Originium Arts, staves, or heavy weapons can compare to it..."

Every inch is designed for optimal lethality; it's unknown how many lives were lost during the design process to achieve this.

In fact, she guessed correctly. It was designed and produced during the three world wars fought before the Star Alliance was founded, in order to seize the discourse power over the relic technology and starship standards. It was improved up to the Type 12 version, and no one has ever counted how many people it actually killed.

But it's definitely more lethal than artillery or nuclear bombs, so it's not surprising that it will continue to shine in the upcoming Terra World War.

Chapter Thirty-Six: Winter Arrives

Chapter 36

Autumn is drawing to a close, and the weather is getting colder day by day. Even the fields of the Sati Oasis are gradually covered with a layer of white frost. The harvest in Ursus has been tallied. The main crop there is high-yield wheat, with a harvest of about 20 tons. This has reached the limit of the scale of Ursus farms. Any larger and they would either have to compete with the demons for land or invade the Sami along the river valley.

Of course, expanding southward and engaging in a spontaneous battle with the young emperor and various warlords and nobles is also an option, but that would be a losing proposition.

In addition, there were about 60,000 tons of potatoes, about 1100 tons of cloudberries, and 6000 tons of fruit. As for lettuce, carrots, and other produce, they were consumed locally by the locals.

Because some of the beehives migrated to Kazdel, the honey production was only about 13 tons, and the beet planting will not begin until the next season.

Therefore, the lack of sugar production this year is a relief for sugar merchants. Besides, if sugar prices were to collapse completely, the chain reaction would be too great.

As for Kazdel, its main diet consists of cash crops supplemented with feed grains, although they are called feed grains.

In reality, the locals didn't necessarily eat food of this standard. For example, the cornstarch and soybeans that modern people use to feed pigs were once considered good food. Ordinary families were considered well-off if they could have cornmeal and a little white rice all year round.

Even so, the Satie Oasis stores over 60 tons of grain, various crops, and processed goods during the winter. This vast wealth provides the foundation for its ability to train and accommodate refugees, and is also a weapon to cripple the Theresis economy. However, Theresis is certainly not the only country eyeing this wealth.

Theresis desired the wealth, but some opposed it, hoping to destroy the supplies to cripple New Kazdel's ability to launch a counterattack and prolong the Kazdel civil war.

"Hmm, hmm..." Miss Xuezhi walked between the grain silos and the warehouses storing other products. One after another, the burlap sacks with colorful paper strips were neatly stacked, filled with harvested cotton and ready-made spring and summer quilts.

Inside the silos were mountains of wheat and rice, most of which had been transported from Ursus, with a small portion produced here.

As for the fact that barley and cornmeal have been sent to central Kazdel to become weapons that have breached the local food market.

If it weren't for preparations for war, this price collapse would be even more devastating. Various agricultural products would experience a panic sell-off, with only a few experiencing a sharp drop in price, followed by a general collapse. In that case, Theresis might be forced to launch a war before next spring.

The mountain of supplies made Miss Snow Chickadee, who was used to being poor, feel very satisfied. She not only completed her financial work, but also took on the work of the logistics department. She even took the time to design several lifting equipment and processing machinery for agriculture. She can be described as having an iron man spirit.

For logistics departments, the amount of stored supplies and transportation capacity directly affects the intensity and difficulty of their work. The various centralized storage warehouses scattered across the fields and the increasingly complete railway network are the source of their confidence to ensure that all troops can be mobilized immediately once the fighting begins.

"Food and clothing are well stored, and there seem to be no problems with cash products..."

Miss Xuezhi checked off the items to be checked on the form one by one. For some people who are used to lining their own pockets, having such a boss would be a bit difficult. This guy would check the warehouse from time to time, and he was the kind of person who would just leave on a whim.

Her approach undoubtedly added tons of pressure to those who had just been transferred to logistics positions.

Within a few months, a large number of corpses appeared on the gallows, ninety percent of whom were from the logistics and finance departments.

This is unavoidable, because with such a huge amount of funds, hard currency, and resources, all it takes is a slight flick of the finger to make some decisions that benefit oneself based on some ambiguous figures, resulting in enormous profits.

Such is human nature: when everyone is poor, they can lead by example and endure hunger, but once resources are plentiful, it becomes difficult for them to tolerate poverty. They feel that they have endured so much hardship and it is time to enjoy themselves.

Moreover, the temptation is simply too great. Some of them are not even real corrupt officials, but just momentarily blinded by greed and unable to resist, which falls into the category of crimes of passion.

It's easy to share hardship, but it's very difficult to share wealth. After all, that's human nature. Unless the entire logistics department is full of saints, this situation can be prevented.

Even if they were hanged immediately after being discovered, it wouldn't completely eliminate the problem; it could only reduce the losses to some extent.

"Then the next items are water storage stations and steel warehouses..." These are places where corruption is almost non-existent. One stores hundreds of millions of tons of fresh water; anyone who could steal that would be incredibly lucky. And even if they did steal it, they'd have to bottle it themselves and sell it for cash. Wouldn't it be better to use that time for something else?

As for steel warehouses, it's because they're too heavy and too difficult to liquidate. You can't exactly keep a bunch of steel blocks weighing hundreds of kilograms at home, can you? What's the point of that?

In contrast, food warehouses, cotton warehouses, sugar warehouses, and places storing Originium ingots are the main areas where theft is most frequent. These are things that are relatively easy to convert into cash or consume directly, and are not conspicuous when stored at home.

However, these places are also heavily guarded, second only to armories. Patrols with fierce dogs pass by every 3-5 minutes. They are all equipped with off-road vehicles with steel plates and remote weapon stations, and are equipped with night vision and infrared equipment.

Moreover, most people are now equipped with the same MA12 assault rifle, which not only facilitates the unified supply of ammunition but also makes it easier to transport standardized spare parts and supplies.

However, for anyone trying to steal the warehouse supplies, unless they are an inside man, it's going to be tough. A patrol team of five men, with four assault rifles and a remote-controlled freeze gun (thermal weapons cannot be used in the grain storage area), once a fight breaks out, the gunfire will immediately alert the nearby garrison, and then there's not much to say. No thief or attacker can survive until the garrison arrives.

The 5mm double-accelerated ammunition had a surprising braking effect on Terrans. If a shot hit a non-vital area of ​​the torso, the person would fall down immediately. If a medic couldn't arrive quickly to stop the bleeding, they would be dead in no time.

However, this is true for those who intend to steal or plunder warehouses; for another group of attackers, it's not so troublesome.

"Rookie!" In the darkness, several shadowy figures crawled slowly across the firebreak and then reached the outer edge of the barbed wire fence. "Cover me!"

The sappers among the attackers carefully took out wire cutters and cut the barbed wire silently, creating a hole just big enough for them to crawl through.

"Hurry up, the convoy will be passing by in a minute." The raiding squad quickly crossed the barbed wire fence, and the last man covered up the cut section, reinforcing it slightly to make it less conspicuous, since there weren't many bushes to provide cover.

If the patrol team's lights shone on this hole, they would immediately realize that someone had sneaked in.

For these people, operating here requires extreme caution. Once discovered, there's absolutely no chance of escaping alive, let alone completing the mission. The only advantage is that the guards here are mostly made up of new recruits and inexperienced soldiers, resulting in mediocre combat skills. They might be passable on a battlefield, but in this situation, achieving anything significant is extremely difficult.

"Stop! There's a sentry at the front gate!" Two Sarkaz recruits stood listlessly at the warehouse entrance, guns in hand. Even in their thick winter clothes, the cold made them move around and stomp their feet from time to time to keep warm.

It wasn't that the doctors didn't value the grain warehouse, but rather that the only professional troops needed to train the displaced people and refugees, and the remaining troops needed to protect more important places such as the breeding center, the large greenhouse dome, and Lao Xia's laboratory.

Not to mention that Lao Xia himself took a team with him to Syracuse, and the train station and food market in central Kazdel also needed professional guards for protection. All of this greatly reduced the number of their professional troops, resulting in many positions having to be filled by new recruits.

"One for you, one for me," the attackers quickly exchanged information, "Pfft, pfft!"

Two crossbow bolts pierced the necks of the two recruits in an instant. "Not bad firearms." The attacker quickly carried the bodies into the warehouse, then changed into the other man's clothes, picked up an assault rifle, stood at the door, and pulled his scarf high to cover half his face.

Soon, a patrol team passed by not far away. The two men even had time to greet each other, and the patrol team responded with a whistle before disappearing at one end of the road.

The timed ignition device is a very simple setup; for the Black Steel Security Special Operations Team, it's just a minor trick.

As for the consequences of burning down the granaries in New Kazdel, they didn't care. In their line of work, the employer pays, and the boss gives an order, so they have to do the work, right?

Frankly speaking, these kinds of mobile crimes committed purely for money are the hardest to catch and prevent because they don't really do anything bad in their daily lives. In fact, Black Steel and Xia's Group have many routine cooperative projects, including providing training equipment, course materials, and analysis of combat record videos, etc.

However, this doesn't stop them from accepting commissions from the Xia Group's enemies. Blacksteel International's success in Terra is due to this: whoever pays them is the boss.

As for those who can't afford to pay, not being able to pay means they pose no threat to us at all, right?

However, Blacksteel has one rule: although they will do any kind of dirty work, they will never reveal the identity of their employer, not even if they are paid.

"Setup complete!"

"Next target!" The squad quickly withdrew from the warehouse. When the patrol team found no one guarding the warehouse entrance, they cautiously got out of the vehicle with their guns at the ready, entered the warehouse, and discovered the body. By then, the timer had already been activated.

The thermite exploded rapidly, and the high-temperature flames ignited the wooden structure and burlap sacks. The fire spread quickly throughout the warehouse. "Put it out quickly!" The patrol team was immediately alarmed.

"Buzz!" The Originium drone, modified by Lao Xia, quickly flew out from the concealed base station and hovered over the fire. The alarm sounded throughout the night sky. Not only were the grain warehouses set on fire, but the cotton and clothing warehouses were also set on fire. Fortunately, they couldn't get into the armory. The two automatic turrets at the entrance were too much for the raiding team to handle, so they gave up on this bigger target.

"Automatic fire suppression system? That's really expensive. But won't all that grain be ruined?" Dry grains caught between water and fire will rot quickly even if they aren't burned. Drying them again won't stop the problem.

Not to mention, the barn was completely flooded due to the fire sprinklers, requiring it to be dried again. In short, it will consume a lot of energy and cause a significant portion of supplies to be wasted.

A total of six barns were burned. One cotton warehouse was completely destroyed in the fire because the response was too slow.

Fortunately, the tight patrol network and various partition walls effectively hampered the attack team's efficiency, resulting in only a small portion of the warehouse being set ablaze. However, it's difficult to say whether they will repeat their tactics until the attackers are caught.

This tactic not only attacks logistics but also undermines the enemy's confidence and order. In particular, it also eliminates the possibility of their own people setting fire to the warehouse, giving the special operations team enough time to evacuate.

"No need to say anything, I know who would do this kind of thing." The doctor rubbed the sides of his nose. Black Snake wouldn't do such a stupid thing, and even if he did, he wouldn't ask Black Steel.

His scales are more useful, and the Black Serpent now needs to face the challenge from the young emperor and the information provided by the Digestive Doctor. Before he figures out the cards on this side, that treacherous snake will absolutely not make a move.

Therese appears to be the prime suspect, but he is not the murderer. He is more interested in obtaining the food and supplies. After all, a regent or even a king needs soldiers and provisions; without them, he is merely a puppet or a figurehead.

After eliminating all possibilities, only one culprit remained: Columbia. Victoria's internal strife hadn't been resolved yet. They might be troublemakers, but they wouldn't do things so carelessly. Only Columbia would act this way.

The fact that the Kazdel Civil War broke out earlier and became more protracted was most beneficial to them.

Because of the arms trade, Raytheon Industries had long been eager to enter this market. Although Victoria supported Theresis, she did not intend to break ties with New Kazdel, mainly because the Swire family was there, and they were somewhat hesitant to act rashly.

But what concerns does Colombia have? Of course not. It doesn't border any of these countries. Can Kazdel really cross the distance of several countries to attack them? But trade interests are indeed tangible and visible.

"Strengthen the defenses of the storage area? That's it? Do nothing?" Kal'tsit frowned. Wasn't this just waiting for someone to burn it down a second time? The loss once wasn't much, but if it happened a few more times, who knew what would happen?

“Of course, that’s all.” The doctor shook his head. “We don’t need to outwit them. Now that we’ve confirmed it’s Columbia, things are much easier. Tell the Blacksteel boss that our next commission is to sabotage Raytheon Industries’ R&D center in Lungmen, kidnap their senior researcher, and let him name his price.”

"In addition, Colombia should have also harvested its autumn grain. It is also a major grain-producing country. Tell Black Steel that whatever amount they offer, we will offer three times that amount, and then burn their grain."

"What if it wasn't made of black steel?"

"Wouldn't that be even better?" The Doctor looked at Kal'tsit in surprise. "If they didn't do this kind of thing, wouldn't it be wonderful to get three times the reward for free?"

“Tell Raytheon Industries that if they think they have as much liquid capital as the Xia Group and the Daigo Group combined, then we can continue playing this game. You know, Colombia is a country controlled by conglomerates, and Raytheon Industries isn’t the only conglomerate. If we keep fighting like this, we’ll all die together,” the doctor said decisively.

“I only have one bullet, enough to kill one person. But I don’t care if he did it or not, I’ll just point the gun at the strongest one of them. If he didn’t do it, he’ll take care of the rest for us.”