Bai Duanqian and Huan Jingjing still had shock in their eyes; they, of course, understood that although Mu'er, Mu Lingling, and Mu'er, this Xenomorph, were subdued by Zuo Feng, the ownership belonged to Xiao Mi Tao (Yue Jiayu).
Such terrifying combat power, this man actually just gave it to his woman; this kind of magnanimity and breadth of mind was truly unbelievable.
Bai Duanqian's gaze shifted to the other girls, counting them; besides herself, there were fourteen in total!
However, she also knew that Zuo Feng could at most subdue thirteen Xenomorph, so it seemed there was no share for her.
But then she felt relieved; there was nothing to envy, as she wasn't this philandering man's woman anyway, so why bother worrying about it.
Huan Jingjing sat upright on the sofa, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a terrifying light; she could never forget the suffocating aura from just now, that pressure made her feel unprecedentedly small; how could such a god exist in this world?
That was definitely an existence beyond the mundane.
Even though they, these Mutants, were already powerful in front of ordinary people, under that aura, they were still as insignificant as ants.
Complex emotions surged in Huan Jingjing's heart; she couldn't help but wonder if the perfect individual they had discussed earlier could reach such a height? Can humans—really create gods?
Zuo Feng collected his thoughts, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and clapped his hands, waking the girls from their shock; he smiled faintly and said,
"Alright, girls, don't think too much about that power; it's our Firefly's power anyway. Next, let's continue our discussion. Is there anything else to talk about?"
Everyone came back to their senses, and Bai Duanqian was the first to speak, her tone carrying a hint of embarrassment:
"Uh... I've recently developed a new type of weapon."
Bai Duanqian originally thought that the moment her new weapon was introduced, it would be a huge step forward for human civilization, enough to change the tide of the war between humans and zombies.
But after witnessing that extraordinary power today, she suddenly felt that her "new weapon" was very insignificant, like a child's toy.
She smiled bitterly and shook her head; she, who was originally full of confidence, now didn't know how to be proud anymore.
Bai Duanqian's words immediately piqued Zuo Feng's interest, and he promptly motioned for her to continue.
Bai Duanqian organized her thoughts and slowly said:
"This new weapon is an improvement based on hot weapon firearms.
Previously, everyone only thought about replacing the warhead with bone fragments of high-level zombies to enhance lethality and armor-piercing capability, but this modification had great limitations and was almost ineffective against zombies above Six Horizontal Bars.
Even if the warhead was replaced with a level seven bullet made from Seven-Bar Zombie bones, the lethality was very limited. The main reason was that the power impact generated by the gunpowder burning inside the bullet was insufficient to fully unleash the potential of the bone fragments, and the insufficient attack meant that even a level seven bullet could not break through the defense of zombies above Six Horizontal Bars.
Therefore, I improved the method of filling the bullet with gunpowder, extracting loss crystal energy and integrating it into the bullet to replace gunpowder, so that after the bullet is fired, it relies on the burst release of loss crystal energy to generate a stronger impact, thereby truly activating the potential of the bone fragments.
Because ordinary firearms cannot withstand this kind of energy impact, I collaborated with military factory personnel to comprehensively modify the firearms, using a fusion technology of high-level zombie bone materials and a-grade metal to build them, giving the firearms themselves stronger pressure resistance and impact resistance.
This way, the new weapon's power is far stronger than traditional gunpowder weapons, and it can effectively break through the defenses of high-level zombies."
After Zuo Feng heard this, his eyes flashed brightly, and he immediately asked, "What is the power of the strongest firearm now?"
Bai Duanqian took a deep breath and said,
"Currently, the strongest firearm can kill Six Horizontal Bars. As for Seven-Bar Zombie, because their vitality is extremely strong, they basically have no fatal weaknesses, and the bullet's volume is too small to pose a sufficient threat to them.
Therefore, we are currently developing more powerful weapons, such as portable energy cannons driven by loss crystal energy, but these types of weapons are still in the design stage. Materials are not an issue, but there are significant challenges in energy control."
Zuo Feng pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded and said,
"Being able to break through the defenses of Six Horizontal Bars is already a very considerable combat power. Our Firefly still consists mostly of ordinary people, and the emergence of this weapon can indeed greatly enhance the survival capabilities of ordinary people. Good, well done!"
Bai Duanqian showed a relieved smile upon hearing Zuo Feng's affirmation, but then her expression became serious again,
"This weapon, which we call the Level Five Sniper Rifle, can only produce ten rounds of ammunition from one five-line loss crystal, and the warhead is configured with Six Horizontal Bars bone fragments. Additionally, the firearm itself is made from Six Horizontal Bars torso material fused with a small amount of a-grade metal, making the cost extremely high. The military factory is asking you if you want to mass-produce it?"
After Bai Duanqian finished speaking, she took out a pitch-black sniper rifle from the kongling crystal and handed it to Zuo Feng.
Zuo Feng took it, feeling its heavy weight in his hand. It was styled like a Barrett sniper rifle, but this was not a Barrett; it was the Level Five Sniper Rifle that Bai Duanqian mentioned, and its power was not on the same level as a Barrett.
Zuo Feng's fingers gently brushed the gun body, feeling the powerful force contained within, and a hint of shock surged in his heart. Indeed, human wisdom is infinite; even in the apocalypse, they can carve out a path to survival with ingenuity and skill.
Although Firefly is now fearless of any external threats, internal development is equally important. Only by continuously strengthening itself can it stand invincible in future crises.
At present, the improvement of firearms has made breakthrough progress, and Zuo Feng believes that with the passage of time, more and more powerful weapons will be successively introduced.
Zuo Feng gently put down the Level Five Sniper Rifle, his gaze steady as he looked at Bai Duanqian,
"Although the current cost of weapons is relatively high, we do not lack resources. As long as it can effectively enhance combat power, the consumption of resources is acceptable.
You, mass-produce this Level Five Sniper Rifle!
As for more powerful weapons, tell the people at the arsenal to boldly research them. Whatever support they need, just ask for it."
At this point, Zuo Feng looked at Da Mi Tao and said,
"Da Mi Tao, for the weapon research and development, you temporarily assist Bai Duanqian to ensure the smooth progress of the arsenal's R&D work. Whatever resources they need, give it to them. Prioritize the R&D progress, and don't worry about cost issues."
Da Mi Tao nodded in agreement.
Upon receiving Zuo Feng's instructions, Bai Duanqian's eyes showed determination and excitement. Although she primarily focused on crafting cold weapons, the research and development of hot weapons also filled her with interest, especially this new type of weapon that combined zombie materials with human technology.
Indeed, it's good to follow the right boss; there's no need to worry about resource supply, and the research environment is stable.
Unlike before, when she had to risk going out to hunt zombies for high-level materials, she is now extremely happy; she can get any material she wants just by asking.
She can unrestrainedly put her ideas into practice and create peak weapons that truly belong to this era.
Bai Duanqian excitedly retrieved the Level Five Sniper Rifle into the kongling crystal, then continued, saying,
"There's one more thing: the military factory has also started to conceptualize modification plans for chariots and combat mechs, but they're not very confident, and the cost is too high, so they've been hesitant to bring it up. Should we start this project?"
Bai Duanqian looked at Zuo Feng, anticipation in her beautiful eyes.
Zuo Feng pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded,
"Chariots and combat mechs are indeed big projects. I've said it, you can go ahead with confidence; we won't let you have any worries about resources.
As long as you dare to think and it has a certain feasibility, just go ahead and try. Firefly will fully support it. Even if it fails, it's just a waste of some resources."
Hearing Zuo Feng's firm words of support, Bai Duanqian's eyes became even brighter, and her heart was filled with drive and confidence. She wanted to create ultimate weapons she had never dared to imagine before, and also sci-fi machinery that only existed in novels!