Chapter 588 - 306: Firearms_3
Even Zhou Bai himself rarely considered it.
But the words spoken by Yu Xiaoxiao gave her a reminder.
That was, even in the Magic World, the existence of firearms was definitely a huge lethal force, and even more so, had an advantage: unlike magic, they were not limited by the amount of Magic Power. Without Magic Power, as long as there was magic, one didn’t need to be a Professional to use them.
Originally, she wouldn’t have considered these things, but after realizing that this world might face an apocalypse and that many things had traceable patterns, she felt that perhaps manufacturing some weapons unrelated to magic was also something the territory needed to prepare for.
It’s better to be safe than sorry.
What if one day magic suddenly became ineffective due to some reason? Would the territory then not suddenly lose its Combat power?
Even if it didn’t, having powerful firearms as a trump card, Hope Village would definitely not be at a loss.
Thinking this, Zhou Bai quickly asked Yu Xiaoxiao, "Can you do it?"
Yu Xiaoxiao, listening, directly said, "If we research for some time, there’s definitely no problem, and besides, my teacher is here, right? We will certainly be able to figure it out."
"That project is yours to lead, then. How much money will you need?" Zhou Bai asked directly.
"I will need some more varieties of ores for research, to later make some alternative materials, and also... I need a separate workshop," Yu Xiaoxiao quickly stated her demands.
"Alright, I will have someone prepare everything for you," Zhou Bai said directly, as she was also preparing a Military Factory, and it wouldn’t be a problem to allocate a workshop within it.
"That’ll be good enough," Yu Xiaoxiao agreed readily, knowing that if she could conduct the research successfully, she would profit both in fame and fortune.
Harrison, listening to their conversation which he didn’t understand, didn’t say much, but after their discussion ended, he stood up and said, "This material, besides being used for the guns you are making, is also excellent for weapons. Just adding a little bit significantly enhances the defensive power of a weapon. It would be great if the village chief could mine more of it."
Zhou Bai, "... This is from a mine found near Bengala Town; we’ve exhausted it, and this is all that’s left."
"What a pity, but it’s enough for me," Harrison said, sounding somewhat regretful.
"I will have someone look for more," Zhou Bai promised, thinking that she would probably need to find more ores.
Previously Limestone, now tungsten ore, and next she needed to find Saltpetre.
If she couldn’t find Saltpetre, could she produce saltpeter soil herself?
Let’s take it one step at a time.
Haste does not bring success.
"Then I’ll be waiting for your good news," Harrison said unreservedly.
Zhou Bai understood Harrison’s character and simply nodded her head.
"Then my apprentice and I will continue our research. Oh, the naming of tungsten has been recognized, and the namer is my apprentice," Harrison added.
Although he craved such fame himself, it was indeed his apprentice who knew it first, and he didn’t bother to take the credit that belonged to someone else.
"Hmm," Zhou Bai nodded, her eyes showing some admiration for Harrison.
His character indeed commanded respect.
Yu Xiaoxiao watched Harrison with entirely moved eyes; she had initially insisted on not needing credit, but in the end, her teacher had given it to her.
Afterward, the teacher and apprentice pair went off to continue their busy work.
Zhou Bai then left the Blacksmith Shop and headed straight for the Beast Taming Arena behind it.
She had sent a message to her father the day before; she wondered whether they had joined up with that batch of goblins and whether the Limestone Mine had started being mined?
While Zhou Bai was lost in thought, the Magic Pigeons carrying messages from Hope Village indeed found Zhou Zhengping and the others.