Chapter 161.2: Sickle

The next day.

The entrance of the Weapon Store was crowded. Last night, many small players ran back from the operation camp, waiting for the Weapon Store to open.

𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

The yawning Xia Yan has long been accustomed to this.

As usual, she opened the store door on time, took out the two samples that Chu Guang asked her to make yesterday, and hung them on the semi-open window.

Those were two rifles made of solid wood and pure steel.

One of them had a compact layout, the stock and magazine were standard assault rifle shapes, the top rail could be installed with sights, and a grip could be installed under the barrel.

The other had a significantly longer barrel and receiver, and the magazine embedded in the gun body only showed a triangular outline, which looked slightly wider.

What the two had in common was that they both had a bold appearance and grand lines, and their appearance was extremely similar, like twins coming out from the same assembly line. Additionally, the names of the two guns were also very similar, the long one was called LD-47s, and the short one was called LD-47.

Not only that, they had a very badass nickname, Sickle!

"Damn, there are really new weapons in the Weapon Store today! Ample Time is awesome!"

"I see it! The LD-47s should be a sniper rifle!"

"Got it! It's

98K

!"

"

98K

my ass! This is clearly an automatic sniper rifle!"

"Wait, that short one... Why does it look more and more like an AK to me?"

"Be confident, stop doubting yourself! The developers are just getting lazy again. Most likely, they copied

CF

's skin!"

Both guns were cheap, the long gun cost 250 silver coins, the short gun cost 200 silver coins. Both were only twice the price of an iron barrel rifle!

As long as they were old players, who didn't have two hundred silver coins saved up? Especially in the battle with the Army... Their basic income reached 150 silver coins!

While many people were still hesitating, the fast-eyed Tail had already moved.

"Owner Xia, I want both! The long one is for me! And the short one is for Sisi."

Glancing at the short-haired female player, Xia Yan yawned, and uttered a few words.

"These are samples, not for sale. If you want to buy it, you’ll have to wait for two days."

The players around were stunned when they heard her neither proficient nor standard Mandarin.

Holy shit!

Not only did the Weapon Shop Owner have a new leg, but even her voice pack was updated!

This is an epic enhancement!

Just when there was a commotion at the entrance of the Weapon Store, the industrial area to the south was equally lively.

Many registered self-employed Lifestyle Profession players just went online and were about to get into the truck leaving for the operation camp to go to the market, but all of sudden a bunch of orders popped up in the mission panel of their VMs.

Among them, some required the production of wooden stocks, and some required the production of grips. It wasn't difficult at all, it could even be said that anyone with hands could do it.

There were also slightly more difficult ones, such as the demand for grinding lenses and making optical sights. The types of orders could be said to be varied.

But these missions had one thing in common, that was, the rewards were quite generous, and due to the Alpha 0.8 version update, the order had an additional 10% reward bonus!

In addition, the first 100 orders for each product would reward additional contribution points and regional prestige.

Who wouldn't want to accept a mission like that?

With such a generous reward, many players who mainly chose Lifestyle Profession were instantly excited. One by one, they picked up their tools and rushed to work in their own small workshops, eager to complete their orders as soon as possible.

Of course, compared to those self-employed individuals who could only complete smaller orders, the people who benefited the most were big manufacturers who received an investment from the shelter.

Early in the morning, the Steel Plant 81 of the outpost received an exclusive order

[Mission:

Produce 100 receivers and 100 barrels for the outpost.

]

The order had clear requirements for the material, specification, size, and even processing accuracy of the product, so it wasn’t actually easy to fulfill the order.

However, that wasn't important!

The important thing was that the wise and powerful administrator not only offered a generous price of 4,000 silver coins, but also paid 50% of the order in advance as a down payment.

The sudden windfall completely stunned Bathroom Goer and Athlete Foot.

Although the money was in the business account, it was still money!

From the stimulation they received from the large order, the two who were still a little hesitant before, took out their deposit of 4000 silver coins and a large amount of steel in the inventory quickly, went to the administrator's assistant to customize a large number of parts, ready to make it big. They were determined to get the punching machine for the gun barrels and the stamping die for making the receivers.

In addition, the 2000 silver coin down payment that they had just received were also used by them immediately to issue scavenging missions and orders for raw materials needed for the production.

Although they spent all the money in the steel plant's account, the two didn't feel nervous at all. Instead, they felt that the future was promising.

On the surface, in order to complete the order, they not only did not make any money, but also spent money from their own pockets.

However, one couldn’t see the problem only from the surface.

Of course not!

The money they spent did not disappear, but changed into a more advanced form and would stay with them forever.

With the punching machine and dies for receivers, they would be able to complete more orders while having their production cost reduced and their efficiency improved; the snowball effect would continue to accumulate.

They wouldn’t make a loss no matter what! It was a massive win!

Coincidentally, as the major shareholder of the steel plant, the administrator felt the same way.

For Chu Guang, money was a trivial matter. The key was that such arrangements would not only greatly improve the production capacity of the steel plant, but also reduce the logistical pressure on the outpost.

What he paid was only a few thousand virtual currency.

The decision was probably not just a complete win for the players.

It should be said to be a win-win situation where he also benefited!

Actually... He won twice in this arrangement.

In addition to the gun, there were other accessories such as wooden stock, three-edged bayonet, magazine, bipod, optical sight, and more. Chu Guang intended to make them all.

In the future, just by selling accessories and selling bullets, a lot of silver coins could be recovered. Even the excess production capacity could be dumped to the surrounding survivors, or exported to Red River Town and Boulder Town.

Chu Guang was sure that as long as his weapons were cheap enough, those mercenaries and caravan guards who couldn't afford expensive weapons would love him to death.

"But when they come... It will be impossible for me to use these Game Coins as currency.”

Although the Game Coins produced in the pre-war era were made with excellent craftsmanship and had a certain anti-counterfeiting ability, their shortcomings were also obvious. They were limited in quantity.

Players could use electronic money, but the wastelanders wouldn't accept the invisible currency. They didn't even believe in paper money.

Besides, Chu Guang was also not sure whether Sun Shiqi was completely honest with him. He might have secretly hidden a bag of coins and did not sell it to him.

It wasn’t exactly impossible for him to do that.

Looking at the lively industrial area, Chu Guang made up his mind silently.

"We must launch the second generation of currency soon!"

Also, he had to complete it before the end of winter.

Once winter was over, trade in the northern outskirts of Clearspring City would re-energize. At that time, players would also usher in a more open, broader, and more challenging world.

At this moment, a familiar voice came from behind, pulling Chu Guang's thoughts from a distant future back to the present.

Ample Time, who was fully armed, nodded slightly and said respectfully, "Dear administrator, we are ready! When will we leave?"

Standing up from the chair, Chu Guang held the hammer beside him before slinging it on his back.

"Let’s go."