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"Although there are greenhouses and aquaculture areas on the ship, they are not very large. So, if you want to eat good food, it's best to do it now. Once we enter the polar regions, we will only have standard rations to eat, with maybe some freeze-dried vegetables and cured meats added at most," Franka said, adding that such good food is not something you can eat all the time.

"Regarding the details of polar operations..."

"I'll send it to your terminals later." Besides Franka and Razer, there was Melantha and a few others in the office, each with their own unique characteristics or, to put it another way, endearing qualities.

"I really hope I can meet more female colleagues with cat ears like this in the future," Flash joked.

"Could you try putting cat ears on Lena?"

"Click!" Ash pressed the muzzle of his gun against Flash's forehead. "In that case, I'll definitely blow your head off. My grandmother said that silence is a woman's greatest charm, so how about I let the bullets do the talking?"

"I was just kidding." Blitzcrank raised his hand; of course, Ash was just kidding too. In the ship's engineering department, located in the lower deck, engineers were debugging production equipment and various raw materials, the air filled with the noise of machinery and loud, vulgar slang.

"The nobles from the Security Department are patrolling the slums," Sesa said with a smile, bumping fists with Razer. "What, is there anything we can do for you?"

“Look at his shield, is there any way to improve it?” Sesa frowned as he looked at Flash’s shield. “It’s too thin and flimsy. I bet even a rock crab could shatter it in one hit.”

"So, is there a way to strengthen as much as possible without adding too much weight?"

“It is possible, but you know the procedures.” Shesa was a little embarrassed. “You know our current production situation. Carbon nanomaterials are indeed a bit insufficient.” This is because only Lao Xia’s equipment can produce this interstellar material in small batches.

"Hmm~" Razer made a few adjustments on the tablet. "Submitted. You should receive it soon."

“Well, we’ve arrived. Since you said you’re fully responsible, let me see this stuff…” Shesa examined Blitz’s equipment. Ash and Alexander didn’t need his help; one of them had chosen the Supporter Rifle, and the other, although still preferring older weapons, had also been equipped with power armor.

As for Frostflower's equipment, it had been improved several times before and was now basically sufficient. In terms of firepower, she chose a pistol made of turret-fired hot shells and inferior etched shells manufactured by Blacksteel. After Shesa's exploration, Terra now has firearms that can be used without Originium Arts.

Unfortunately, due to the use of many advanced technologies, the cost remained high. Ammunition was already expensive, and the purchase price of firearms would increase by more than ten times, making them completely uncompetitive in the market.

Most buyers purchase items for research and small-batch equipment for special operators. Of course, some wealthy individuals, like Jessica, buy them for self-defense.

"I'll come pick up your shield no later than the day after tomorrow morning, or at the earliest tomorrow night. As for your weapon, I don't have anything to improve; I'm not familiar with this kind of equipment." Although it looks like a gun, it isn't.

“So, I suggest you use this.” Shesa pulled out a hand cannon from under the counter and placed it on the counter, along with a box of Sacred Fireballs. “It can be used without Originium magic, and its power is very stable, but its firepower sustainability is average.”

"That's really cool!" Blitzkrieg certainly wouldn't refuse a hand cannon. No man would refuse a powerful hand cannon engraved with rose vine patterns and gilded paint, especially when its power is truly formidable.

"I don't know how strong your arms are, but if you haven't received professional training, you'd better familiarize yourself with the proper way to hold a gun." Blitzkrieg said this was no problem; he had received professional military training and of course knew what it felt like to fire a hand cannon of this caliber and weight.

"Alright, that's all for today's work. Time to go home. By the way, starting tomorrow, things won't be as easy as they are today. As security consultants, we won't assign you specific tasks, but since you're going to be competent as consultants, there's a lot of material to read."

If you don't know anything, and when it comes to consulting, you're clueless, then you obviously can't keep up the "consultant" position—some shameless people might be able to stick it out, but Ash and the other three would really have to resign.

"The work is quite easy."

"Now is the time," Razer remarked.

"Actually, it's not easy right now either. It's just that the four of you have only just arrived and are in advisory positions. If you were to actually join the security department, you would have to work overtime until midnight tonight. Anyway, I have to go check the things in the warehouse. Someone just reported that the report and the actual items don't match, and they're worried there might be some problems. I have to go to the site to organize the evacuation and security work."

The living quarters are on deck B5. The "B" in the name of the Behemoth refers to the deck, and the ordinal numbering is not from top to bottom, but from bottom to top, which is completely different from the ship design on Earth.

Although it was already a very nice officer's quarters, the space on the ship was just so-so. Two people shared a room, two girls together, and two grown men together, with their doors facing each other. It seemed like the arrangement was not bad.

“This reminds me of my days training in the navy.” Alexander had once considered joining the navy and spent some time on naval ships before being persuaded to transfer to the Alpha Group. So, he was no stranger to life on ships.

"They actually didn't follow the policy of separating guns and ammunition, allowing us to take the weapon back to the living quarters. I think the security risks are probably greater than we see," Blitzkrieg complained. He had thought that the gun would eventually have to be handed over to the armory across the street for safekeeping, but Razer didn't even ask and let him take the gun and ammunition back to the living quarters.

"Either their shooting incident never happened."

Indeed, no, because firearms are still relatively unfamiliar to the Terrans. Guns are, after all, a kind of staff, and in a living quarters equipped with spell resistance devices, the power of using a gun is not much greater than firing BBs.

For Terrans, attacks of this kinetic energy level are essentially negligible, no different from scratching a wound. However, firearms are different; whether it's tower firearms, support weapons, or hand cannons, none of them require Originium Arts.

Lastly, previously it required a strong will and the difficulty of operation was no less than that of firearms, and perhaps even greater. However, now that Lao Xia has added wet-component bullets and trigger units, anyone can fire a gun. If we still distribute weapons so crudely, it will definitely cause problems in the future.

The next day, as soon as Blitz arrived at work, he approached Razer and raised this issue directly. After some thought, Razer discussed it with other colleagues, and their conclusion was the same as Blitz's. Previously, due to a lack of experience and the fact that the security force was composed entirely of veterans, there had been no mishaps in the storage and use of weapons, nor had any shooting incidents occurred.

Whether it's industrial or military regulations, it's the same: only when something goes wrong and people die will someone realize it's a safety hazard and add it to the regulations. For Kazdel, which hasn't had any problems yet, the systemic issues are much bigger.

Using this breakthrough, the Rainbow Team quickly integrated into the work. Based on the ship's various regulations and their actual energy, they made outstanding contributions to weapons control, blackout control, separation of firearms and ammunition, and the procedures and processes of daily duty.

It greatly improved the Sarkaz guards' brutality and dangerous operations, but a new problem arose: some guards and security personnel were not used to the feeling of not having any weapons on them, and their opinions were also very valuable - if demons invaded the cabin, could they still solve the problem with their fists?

After numerous consultations and discussions, a set of security regulations was finalized and improved, especially the regulations concerning the combat and use of firearms. This largely prevented some accidents that Kazdel might not have been able to afford.

Chapter Forty-Six: From Slingshot to Cannon

Chapter 46

During the anchorage, researchers and supplies were continuously brought aboard. In addition, another Abaddon-class ship, which was specially deployed due to the easing of the international situation, was also undergoing final biological defense modifications in the port area. It would escort the behemoth to complete its initial adventure.

The areas that have already been cleared and collected will not hold up the doctor and his team any longer. The large number of drones newly installed on the War Knight and Abaddon will carry out an effective decontamination operation on the path.

Meanwhile, Abaddon also carried over four thousand elite Sarkaz mechanized infantrymen, who, along with 750 chemical defense troops, would conduct a secondary cleanup of the bombed area and recover the destroyed demonic crystal fragments.

This action plan was formulated based on the effective exploration model of Colombia earlier this year. Colombia deployed all its armored forces and, at the cost of 2700 lives, managed to carve out a safe passage in the Arctic demon's lair with firepower, successfully obtaining unknown ancient technology.

Although the underestimation of the demons' resistance to various weapons led to severe casualties, large-scale modern armies still performed exceptionally well in dealing with demons and demon-infected beings, becoming the primary target for subsequent exploration programs by various countries.

Of course, we also have to thank the Kazdel Institute for developing the anti-phase wave jammer; otherwise, these armies would have become "disposable." Apart from the Great Flame and Ursus, no other Terran nation's army has so much manpower surplus to do this kind of thing.

The anti-phase wave jammer allows troops participating in the operation to return to the battlefield as veterans after only six months to a year of adjustment, provided they do not develop phobias.

Antiphase waves can only neutralize the fear effects actively released by demons, but cannot block the spread of fear and negative emotions caused by witnessing the brutal battlefield and the figures of demons.

"Your equipment is complete. Come to the firing range and try it out." Everyone, including Alexander, needs to have their weapons and equipment modified to some extent. Of course, this does not include the tactical equipment they carry from Earth.

This improvement was two-way: the Terrans modified their primary and secondary weapons, as well as their protective gear, while the Rainbow Team used their knowledge gained on Earth to offer various suggestions to enhance the internal security and safety of the Behemoth and Abaddon, while also providing guidance on the rational and safe use of firearms.

The work of a standard and qualified safety consultant, although it delayed the departure date of the Behemoth by about half a month, was used to carry out renovation and enhancement work on areas such as internal facilities, passageways and external entrances and exits.

"First of all, this is yours. Master Nian readjusted it for you regarding your recoil issue last time. It's a 45-inch work of art. Here you go." Shesha first placed two hand cannons on the table; these were the weapons of the Blitz and Razer.

After the adjustments, the barrel became longer, and the weapon also had some small parts that Flash couldn't quite understand, making it look a bit bulky. However, for Razer, this weapon was just right for her.

"And then there's yours, sir from the Security Department, the 'Monster Punisher' using No. 20 Dragonfire Shotgun. New from Iberia, I've made some personalization improvements, I hope you like it."

As the weapons technician and head of the equipment department on the Behemoth, Shesa was responsible for adjusting and managing all the weapons for everyone, as well as managing all the firearms on board. This was Ash's requirement—all firearms, explosives, and ammunition must be used under the supervision of specialized personnel, and a long-term, sustainable, and reliable maintenance strategy should be established as much as possible.

The double-barreled shotgun has its muzzle sawed off so that Razer can fire it while holding a shield. The No. 20 Dragonfire Shotgun uses small solid Sacred Flame particles. With just one shot, 20 solid Sacred Flame fuel particles will embed into the soft gel surface, turning into a cluster of burning golden Sacred Flame.

I heard that it also contains some newly developed anti-demon poison from the lab, which can further inhibit demon regeneration and allow the high temperature to quickly destroy the demon's tissue and cellular structure. Its penetrating power is quite weak, but its adhesion is very strong. Its effectiveness in hitting people is questionable, but its efficiency in hitting demons and burning people is extremely high.

“Oh, and yours too, big guy, the biggest treasure in our arsenal. Don’t use it without some power armor on, because this big guy is extremely volatile.” Shesa needed to use a power exoskeleton to lift the big treasure prepared for Alexander onto a special support.

The support frame is a saddle-shaped alloy frame with a horizontal baffle at the base for holding ammunition boxes. In actual use, it also requires two soldiers to work together with such a frame with pulleys, one firing and the other holding the support frame.

"You call this a personal weapon?" Alexander had no doubt about whether this gleaming silver "treasure" was temperamental, but could it really be called a personal weapon?

Furthermore, the opposing special forces team did not use this kind of firepower in previous exercises, which was truly a waste.

Well, actually no, because the locals didn't really figure out the proper large-scale tactical plans for powered armor, even in war, since the enemy's firepower density was quite weak, plus path dependence.

Although it was recognized that power armor could carry heavy firepower, it was still used as a special type of heavy sniper operator, rather than creating a third type of ranged operator besides snipers and casters—a professional heavy firepower operator.

Old Xia couldn't be of much help with the army's development. In his mind, there were only three types of soldiers in the army: operators, commanders, and special operations tactical reconnaissance team members. The rest were logistics engineers and all sorts of civilian personnel.

In terms of military personnel and functional development, there were indeed no achievements. The greatest military contribution was the establishment of a very effective military communication, command and control system that even the Rainbow Squad found very efficient and clean.

This fast, quiet, flexible, and agile automated tactical and strategic intelligence processing network can quickly respond to the needs of various frontline troops and combat units, achieving a highly efficient flat command network.

Furthermore, its reliance on neural links and mental impulses makes it more reliable than radio waves because it has both near and far backup modes. At the same time, consciousness data processing technology based on biological computers and large brain matrix technology makes the entire network's processing speed extremely fast.

"No. 2 Sacred Flame, 10mm caliber, 3-barrel rotating gun, chemically activated, electromagnetically propelled, requires connection to a fixed power source or armor power source, and is fed by 2000-round or 5000-round ammunition boxes~" Shesa whistled, "A genuine 'scavenger,' the Iberians installed it on the sides of towers and newly built ships, and it has been proven in actual combat to be very effective in the operation to subdue the city of Agor."

The downside is that the Iberian Tribunal recently borrowed a large sum of money from Kazdel using Agor's recyclables—the torch factory simply couldn't withstand that level of consumption and had to take out loans to expand its facilities and production capacity.

"How long can it overheat?" Alexander wasn't a big fan of new gadgets, but this thing could also be considered an old one, since it had existed since the Civil War era.

"Two ammunition boxes, a high-grade steel-iron composite barrel, the kind that can be used as a rocket nozzle, and the replacement speed is very fast. You can quickly replace it by simply opening this pin."

Shesa demonstrated how to quickly change the barrel, and users wearing power armor don't need to worry about the hot barrel burning their hands, because their hands aren't inside the metal power gloves.

"As for the two ladies, one is a fierce little wildcat, and the other is an identical .45 art piece." Due to their physical limitations, Frostflower and Ash could not be given any powerful large firearms, but their heavy weapons, or rather tactical weapons, were upgraded.

The principle behind the wall-breaking grenade is not difficult. Even without the ability to manufacture gunpowder, the wall-breaking grenade of the Sacred Flame-Tower Thermal Jet Module can not only break through walls, but also kill whatever is behind them—undoubtedly a killer move against those demons with sturdy exoskeletons.

In fact, after the principle of Ash's grenade was put into use, various border troops in Kazdel began to use this new weapon one after another. According to reports from the front lines, this thing was very effective in dealing with demonic derivatives with solid bones.

As for Shuanghua, all we can do is prepare some new types of explosives for her, such as bombs using extremely dangerous metallic hydrogen explosives.

"Finally, your shield, made of lightweight alloy, was made with materials personally provided by the boss. You should really thank him."

“That’s true.” Blitzkrieg picked up the shield and felt that it wasn’t much heavier than his original shield. The shield surface had obviously been repainted, and multiple layers of alloy plates were bonded together. In terms of metal, it was indeed very light, but he was not so confident about its protective capabilities.

"We've tested it with an electromagnetic rifle. It can defend against attacks at medium range. However, don't do something stupid if you're not wearing an exoskeleton, because while the kinetic energy can't penetrate a shield, it can easily break your arm bones." The kinetic energy of an electromagnetic rifle is much stronger than gunpowder, especially since Old Xia's rifle is a Covenant version, which doesn't take into account how a normal person without protective gear can use it or resist it.

"What about up close?"

"If you're wearing power armor or have extra protective armor plates, you can survive. Otherwise... your entire chest cavity will be blown apart by the penetrating bullet. So, honestly, it's better to use a shield with the awareness that you'll die."

Shesa shrugged. At close range, nothing can stop it unless you thicken this guy's shield to the level of a shield guard, but then, with Flash's arm strength, the possibility of him being able to lift it is basically zero.

"I'd like to ask, are your people equipped like this too?"

“Of course, otherwise we wouldn’t have stayed this long.” Shesa handed Franka a new molten sword and a standard UMP45-style rapid-fire weapon that fired No. 7 Sacred Flame rounds.

"Actually, I didn't give you any equipment that was too heavy, too powerful, or not meant for the advisors to defend themselves, like that thing," Sesa said, pursing her lips at the weapon rack used by the firepower operators in the corner.

Inside is an anti-tank rocket launcher, 4x2 in a row, capable of rapidly launching 8 rockets. Even the Odin tank couldn't withstand such powerful and dense anti-armor fire.

There's also a 25mm super-heavy sniper rifle that can only be called a cannon, and it's even a semi-automatic version with a 5-round magazine, intended for heavy sniper operators to use to eliminate high-risk targets.

Furthermore, there are twin 20mm cannons, flamethrowers, individual thermal cannons, and the "Destruction Storm" rotary machine gun, which is even larger than the "Scavenger" prepared by Alexander. It is also 10mm caliber, but it has two sets of rotating barrels, and its firepower density is indeed worth looking forward to.

"It seems that heavy-armored operators will have to be phased out of the battlefield from now on." Razer felt a sense of shared sorrow. With such ferocious long-range firepower, even with the widespread use of mudstone wet shields and Originium defensive force field generators, it would be difficult for heavy-armored operators to cover their comrades on the battlefield.

"Don't worry, it won't happen. You'll come in handy in bomb disposal, bomb defusal, and indoor combat." Blitzkrieg patted her shoulder. In the same treacherous environment on Earth, combat engineers wearing heavy protective suits and carrying shields still survive on the battlefield, right? They don't even have shields available yet.

"It's the Guard and Vanguard operators who will have to learn to ride horses or motorcycles and use shotguns from now on," Franka said, adding that the Guards and Vanguard operators who have to use melee weapons to charge and board are the ones who are most likely to cry.

Guards are fine; shotguns and ranged guards aren't anything new. In the past, before such advanced firearms systems existed, there were guard operators who used magic for ranged attacks. But vanguards are really...

Due to their duties and environment, they cannot carry heavy weapons. They usually carry light crossbows and melee weapons, and the remaining weight needs to be allocated to backpacks, grappling hooks, flags, signal flares, and so on. They can't even carry much ammunition.

"In this world, the evolution speed of heavy-armored operators is the fastest. Look, do you see that over there? Victoria's improved gun cannon, a 60mm grenade launcher, and even larger 75mm and 90mm ones. To put it bluntly, the Red Maple Squad using these gadgets are practically humanoid tanks."

Alexander agreed with Shesa, saying that from any perspective, that thing should be on the tank turret.

"As for sniper operators, they really will only be able to snipe from now on." Sesa had a different opinion. Vanguard operators can carry short shotguns or light carbines, or even just hand cannons and molten swords. Their job is to open up passages and board over to establish a relatively safe small area.

Guards and Heavy can use rifles and shotguns normally, and gradually clear indoor areas and streets with the help of shields and grenade launchers. However, sniper operators, apart from those who actually use sniper rifles, can only become ordinary riflemen.

Furthermore, their roles may overlap with those of the Guardians. Either the two will be merged into one, or one will be absorbed and disappear. The working environment for those who use sniper rifles will likely become increasingly dangerous in the future. Previously, they only had the Warlock's fireballs, but now they may need to snipe against the enemy's heavily armed 90mm smoothbore cannons.

As for the Warlock, the Warlock has become integrated with the support role and disappeared from the main battlefield. Its firepower is not as good as the new firepower operators and some heavy armor operators, its agility is not as good as the Vanguard and Guard operators, its accuracy is not as good as the Sniper operators, and it is not as good as the professional support. Now it has become a kind of operator and support logistics unit. The scene of Warlocks splashing firepower all over the battlefield can no longer be seen.