Chapter 156: Chapter 155: Is This Request Very Difficult to Fulfill? (Please Subscribe)
Hearing Chen Fan’s words, Sun Wei and Lin Hui exchanged glances and both burst into laughter.
"Of course, no problem."
Sun Wei said, "According to the regulations, if you’re a Mingjin Martial Artist, the association will gift you a 20mm machine gun along with a thousand rounds of ammunition for free. If you’re a Dark Power Martial Artist, the association will gift you a 30mm machine gun and five thousand rounds of ammunition for free. If you’re a powerful Martial Artist, the association will gift you a 40mm machine gun and ten thousand rounds of ammunition for free."
"Brother Chen, although you are a Dark Power Martial Artist, you’re an exception. You can get a 40mm machine gun with twenty thousand rounds of ammunition."
Upon hearing this, Lin Hui’s face lit up with a broader smile.
The president places immense importance on Brother Chen. The initial configuration given is the highest.
Don’t underestimate the 40mm machine gun’s caliber, which is just ten millimeters more than the 30mm, but in reality, its power is several times greater!
The 30mm machine gun can penetrate 50mm of composite armor within a distance of 400 meters and penetrate 38mm of steel plates at a distance of 1000 meters. In other words, even an Iron Armor Rhinoceros can be taken down with a single shot from a thousand meters away!
As for the 40mm machine gun, when it fires an explosive shell, the muzzle velocity can reach 1000 meters per second, and its explosive power is equivalent to a 50mm shell. When it fires an armor-piercing shell, the initial velocity can reach 1640 meters per second, and it can penetrate 140mm of steel plates.
Even a High-level Fierce Beast would be seriously injured if hit at this distance. If the distance were closer, it wouldn’t be a dream to take it down directly.
"Ma-machine gun?"
Chen Fan’s mouth was slightly open; this reward was somewhat different from what he had imagined.
"Yes, what’s the matter?"
Sun Wei was puzzled.
Everyone uses machine guns to hunt down High-level Fierce Beasts, right?
A few also carry rocket launchers, but rocket launchers have a slow initial velocity, and some High-level Fierce Beasts can easily dodge them.
"President, actually, I want an Enhanced Bow."
"Enhanced Bow?"
Sun Wei and Lin Hui were both startled.
"Yes."
Chen Fan nodded, "I want a bow with a draw weight of over five thousand pounds. The higher the draw weight, the better."
"Fi-five thousand pounds!"
Hearing this, the two people in the room widened their eyes.
"Brother Chen, are you sure you want a bow with a five thousand pound draw weight?"
Sun Wei was astounded.
Even he couldn’t pull such a bow.
"Yes, I’m sure," Chen Fan nodded with a smile.
Sun Wei and Lin Hui exchanged glances again.
"President, is this request difficult to handle?"
"It’s not difficult."
Sun Wei said, "The bow body will be made of alloy, and the materials for the bowstring aren’t hard to find. Some High-level Fierce Beasts, weighing nearly ten tons, can still jump over ten meters high. Their fascia elasticity is remarkable. However, are you sure you want a bow with a five thousand pound draw weight instead of a 40mm machine gun?"
Firstly, he thought Chen Fan’s ambition might be too big. A five thousand pound draw weight equals lifting a five thousand pound weight with one hand. Only the martial artists above the Meridian Refining Realm in the association could achieve this.
Secondly, a bow with a five thousand pound draw weight has a shorter range than a machine gun, only half its range. This undoubtedly adds significant risk.
"Yes, Brother Chen, I know your archery is impressive, but those High-level Fierce Beasts are not to be trifled with. Choosing the machine gun would be safer," Lin Hui tried to persuade him.
"Thank you both for your advice, but I have made up my mind," Chen Fan smiled.
A bow with a draw weight of two hundred pounds can penetrate a three-centimeter thick steel plate within a hundred meters.
A bow with a five thousand pound draw weight, even if estimated at twenty-five times the power, should easily penetrate a seventy-five centimeter thick steel plate within a hundred meters.
What does seventy-five centimeters of steel mean?
Even a heavy tank’s composite armor is only eight hundred millimeters thick, and the steel plate’s penetration resistance is higher than that of composite armor.
If the distance were five to six hundred meters, it should still retain half its lethality, making it not difficult to shoot down a High-level Fierce Beast.
"Brother Chen..." Lin Hui still wanted to say something, but Sun Wei waved him off and said, "Alright, Old Lin, Brother Chen’s thinking might just be correct."
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Lin Hui was puzzled.
Sun Wei explained slowly, "Our martial artists’ constitution is far superior to ordinary people, allowing us to carry around three to four hundred pounds machine guns. Individually, we face no problem dealing with High-level Fierce Beasts. But what if we go higher?
Those Elite-level Fierce Beasts are said to have the defense of a heavy tank. Forget machine guns, even 100mm howitzers can barely scratch them.
Only large-caliber howitzers can seriously injure them. But we martial artists can’t carry a howitzer around with us, right? Besides, their speed is not comparable to cumbersome heavy tanks. Without dozens of howitzers firing simultaneously, it’s hard to hit them. This is why humans can only defend passively and cannot attack proactively."
"That’s true."
Lin Hui nodded.
Elite-level Fierce Beasts are already tough to handle, and it gets worse further up the hierarchy.
It’s said that some Beast Emperors can bathe in nuclear bombs. Over the years, they must have become even more terrifying.
Sun Wei turned to Chen Fan and said, "Brother Chen, rest assured, I will report your request to the headquarters. Within a day or two, someone will bring you the bow you want."
"Thank you, President. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be five thousand pounds; higher would be acceptable too."
Chen Fan smiled.
"Alright, I will report it to the headquarters on your behalf," Sun Wei agreed.
"President, besides that, isn’t there also a bottle of Top-grade Qi Blood Pill and a chance to use the Gravity Room for free?"
Chen Fan’s eyes were full of anticipation.
He estimated that a bow with a five thousand pound draw weight might cost nearly as much as a 40mm machine gun, about two hundred thousand yuan.
And a whole bottle of Top-grade Qi Blood Pill is also worth two hundred thousand yuan.
As for one chance to use the Gravity Room, according to Lin Hui, it’s worth hundreds of thousands.
"That’s right."
Sun Wei couldn’t help but laugh: "Rest assured, since you’ve joined the association, these things are yours."
"Additionally, on behalf of the Anshan City Branch, I will gift you another bottle of Top-grade Qi Blood Pill."
Upon hearing this, Lin Hui thought to himself.
The president is indeed going all out to recruit Brother Chen.
But then, it makes sense. The Anshan City Branch is one of over twenty small-scale cities in the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association, and it has always been at the bottom.
It’s rare to find such a promising talent; of course, they should spare no effort to nurture him.
Chen Fan was a bit surprised and then thanked them profusely.
"No need to be so polite,"
Sun Wei waved his hand, "From now on, you are a member of our branch. I hope you strive hard, hunt more Fierce Beasts, and bring honor and glory to our association."
"Yes!"
Chen Fan nodded determinedly.
After completing the formalities, Chen Fan now had a membership card in his hand.
As per Sun Wei, this card functions as an ID and bank card. Carrying it allows him to register at any branch in Jiangnan District, use Contribution Points, and purchase weapons and cultivation techniques.
Even if he leaves Jiangnan District, he can use the card to register at other branches elsewhere.
Additionally, he was given a phone to communicate with the branch at any time via satellite.
"Come, I’ll take you to the third floor. It’s the activity zone, accessible only to Entry Force Martial Artists, where you will receive tasks and exchange resources in the future."
Sun Wei led Chen Fan to the elevator, while Lin Hui left first.
When they reached the third floor, the elevator doors opened, revealing a spacious tea room with exquisite decoration. The air was filled with the aroma of food.
"President."
Two beautiful women in Martial Arts Association uniforms stood behind the bar. When they saw Sun Wei, they greeted him with a sweet smile.
Sun Wei nodded and introduced them.
The eyes of the two women immediately sparkled.
There were a few Entry Force Martial Artists on the third floor, but they were all over thirty years old.
This young man looked younger than them but already was an Entry Force Martial Artist?
Chen Fan nodded at them and followed Sun Wei to a machine.
"This is where you can exchange resources from the branch. Place your card here to view the resource list. Of course, you can also operate everything through the phone to exchange using Contribution Points. If it’s a cultivation technique, you will receive it immediately. If it’s an elixir or weapon, and the branch has it in stock, you can collect it in ten minutes. Otherwise, you will need to wait a day or two, and someone will notify you."
"Let me try it."
Chen Fan said, placing his card on the machine.
Soon, several lines of information appeared on the screen.
Name, number, realm, affiliated branch, etc., and Contribution Points, 318,840 points.
To his surprise, there was also a ranking, 36.
He curiously clicked it, scrolling up, and saw the first place with nearly ten million points.
"Wang Hao."
He glanced at the name.
"This is a martial artist from the Celestial Wind City branch," Sun Wei said, "He is a powerful Martial Artist, almost breaking through to Meridian Refining Martial Artist."
"I see."
Chen Fan nodded and scrolled down further.
The second place had over nine million points.
The third place had eight million.
Below that, all had less than five million.
"President, if I enter the top three of this Contribution Points leaderboard this month, will I get an additional chance to use the Gravity Room for free?"
Sun Wei froze, then smiled, "Yes, but our branch has never had anyone achieve that. I look forward to seeing if you can do it."
"Yes, I will try my best."
Chen Fan’s eyes shone.
He decided that once his five thousand pound bow arrived, he would go hunt High-level Fierce Beasts.
After all, the benefits of hunting Mid-level Fierce Beasts were much greater than hunting Low-level Fierce Beasts. And High-level Fierce Beasts, presumably, even more so.