Otherworld Bone Dragon Operation Guide

Chapter 219 Death Heavy Metal

Although Anzio's 20mm aerial bomb penetrated the enemy, Yeshia had already been severely wounded by artillery fire. The bullet failed to take down the weakened enemy, which was also a disgrace!

The second battle on Snail Island was even worse: Yeshia, having learned her lesson, was now equipped with armor and a refractive shield, making it even more difficult to break through her defenses from a distance.

The report also mentioned that the UTS-15 shotgun used by Su Ming was too inefficient in eliminating the Naga warriors who boarded the ship, which was also a disgrace!

Conclusion: Increase the rate of fire or power!

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So, even in another world, he doesn't intend to let himself off the hook because of his fear of insufficient firepower! Su Ming thought to himself.

However, he finally understood the core message of the report: "So you want me to switch to domestic products?"

Ling Wen placed a black box on the table, opened it, and took out a seemingly ordinary rifle.

Su Ming took the gun and was surprised to find that the barrel was abnormally thick. He removed the magazine and found it was loaded with seven 12-gauge shotgun shells. He was immediately shocked, "Fully automatic!?"

“Yes, Class QBA221 uses shotguns,” Ling Wen replied. “The people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences want you to test their effectiveness in actual combat.”

"No problem!" Su Ming agreed without hesitation. It was the first time he had ever heard of this type of weapon. A fully automatic 18.3mm rapid-fire shotgun with a magazine reload. If you used it in a shooting game, it would be considered a cheat.

The next one is the 100mm smoothbore cannon.

Analysts looked down on Su Ming's incomplete system and logistical status, and after much deliberation, recommended that the train be equipped with this weapon to complete its firepower.

Su Ming didn't mind having two more cannons, but he had other ideas.

"Modify the loading system," Su Ming said. "Add a rotating drum magazine to the rear, so it can be directly loaded and fired. The simpler, the better!"

Ling Wen was stunned for a moment, "If you modify it like this, won't it become an oversized revolver!"

“That’s right!” Su Ming replied, “The drumsticks are also designed to fire six shots.”

Su Ming planned to create several special undead creatures, each the size of a vehicle, to carry these large-caliber thermal weapons.

He'd even come up with a name: Bone-type Self-propelled Cannon!
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Inside the workshop, Su Ming and Newman walked to the smoothbore cannon. These dark metal parts had sharp edges and emitted a chilling gleam. The rotating drum magazine still bore traces of damage from hasty processing.

Newman extended his bone claws and gently tapped the cannon barrel, producing a crisp metallic echo.

"The craftsmanship is truly astonishing!" he exclaimed, his fingers gently tracing the smooth interior. "Compared to the most advanced weapons of the dwarves, they seem like children's clay dolls!"

“These two sets of cannons were originally meant for you,” Su Ming told Newman.

Su Ming had long harbored the idea of ​​a bone-type self-propelled cannon. Unfortunately, the necromancer's abilities in undead design and modeling were truly appalling.

With Newman's involvement, the plan can finally be implemented.

“This cannon is indeed powerful.” Newman tapped the spinning drum with his bone claws, producing a metallic clang. “But ordinary undead units probably wouldn’t even last a single exchange against a high-ranking warrior.” He advised, “Unless you can increase the numbers and build a large-scale tactic, it will be difficult to create an effective deterrent.”

"So how do you want to use it?" Su Ming asked.

"Mount these two cannons on the train first!" Newman's eyes flickered with a ghostly blue light. "But as for the installation location, I want it to be exactly what I want!"

After a moment's thought, Su Ming nodded in agreement.

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The temporary sheds were quickly dismantled, and all the bone materials were stored in the special carriages. After the group completed the reorganization of the train, Su Ming hung the "Youth Civilization Train" plaque above the obstacle-clearing shovel on the front of the train.

Night had already fallen, and when the searchlights came on, the road ahead was instantly illuminated as brightly as day.

"All systems and equipment are operating normally!" Yunier reported.

"All magic arrays are functioning stably," Zi Jin confirmed after closing her eyes and sensing the surroundings.

"The radar system is functioning normally," Hanster reported.

The upgraded Youth Civilization train, in addition to the main vehicle consisting of three sets of tracks at the front, also has an auxiliary vehicle with a single set of tracks in the middle and rear of the vehicle. The five sets of tracks work together, greatly improving the train's ability to traverse complex terrain.

Within minutes, this behemoth, pulled by the new locomotive, easily accelerated to a speed of 20 kilometers per hour.

"Reduce boiler power and maintain the current speed," Su Ming ordered.

Following the ancient riverbed from which they had come, the Youth Civilization train began to turn back and continue westward.

As they approached Peacock Valley, Su Ming chose a new route, deliberately avoiding the area where previous battles had taken place. Rather than sending skeleton soldiers to check for landmines, it was better to completely bypass the dangerous zone.

The train's journey was somewhat bumpy as a result, but its speed remained stable. Thanks to the characteristics of electric propulsion, the Youth Civilization Train has made a qualitative leap in its climbing ability. Ordinary terrain no longer poses a problem.

As all indicators stabilized, everyone gradually adapted to operating the new locomotive. Su Ming ordered a gradual increase in speed, and an hour later, the train reached a speed of thirty kilometers per hour.

"Keep this speed and run it for one night," Su Ming instructed, "to give the mechanical parts time to break in."

He told everyone else to go and rest, leaving only himself and Hanster to keep watch.

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The doomsday motorcycle no longer has the clanging vibration noise of cylinder-driven wheels, and the boiler and generator areas have also been soundproofed, making the cab much quieter now.

Su Ming then remembered something that had been put on hold—he had not yet fulfilled Hansster's request for an instrument.

He contacted Miao Xin, asking, "Could you get some metal-stringed instruments?"

Miao Xin has now left Jingji Heavy Industry Machinery Plant.

Since the mastermind behind this has not yet been identified, it is always safer to disengage and maintain mobility unless absolutely necessary.

Ling Wen did not forcibly stop them. She made a request: the company's senior management hoped to meet with them to discuss and hold a formal meeting.

Su Ming agreed. He had been wondering why the "company" hadn't made any moves yet. Upon reflection, he figured it might be a gesture of goodwill from higher-ups, giving him ample time to complete the deployment of the doomsday motorcycle.

Su Ming naturally appreciated this gesture and agreed to meet, but postponed the meeting by three days.

We're almost there, and we hope it will greatly increase Miao Xin's safety.

"Do you need a musical instrument?" Miao Xin asked, taking out her phone to search for relevant information.

"It's pretty much the same equipment the band uses," Su Ming replied.

Miao Xin browsed the search results for a while and realized she knew absolutely nothing about musical instruments. So she simply went to a music store and went there to buy them.

Before long, the shop owner realized that a newbie who didn't care about money had come in, and immediately started to promote the product in a very persuasive manner.

Miao Xin, thoroughly annoyed, activated her Nether Sea Domain, and the shopkeeper immediately became as quiet as a chicken. [What new use is this now?] Su Ming glanced sideways.

"Use the power of the Dark Sea to overwhelm his emotions and reason," Miao Xin replied. "That way, he'll answer any question."

She immediately demonstrated, asking the shop owner to fetch the best metal stringed instruments in the store. The shop owner mechanically brought out a top-of-the-line electric guitar and electric bass, along with matching professional-grade amplifiers and effects pedals, and even wrote down the purchase price list accurately.

"That's really good." Su Ming exclaimed sincerely. This skill was perfect for someone like him who felt awkward shopping in physical stores. He really wished he had had it back on Earth.

However, he noticed that although the shop owner's expression was blank, there was a hint of fear in his eyes. [It seems like there are side effects?]

[The impact on the calm state of the Dark Sea is very minor.] Miao Xin didn't hide anything, [At most, I'll have nightmares for a few days.]

Since he had no idea what the difference was between a guitar and a bass, Su Ming asked Miao Xin to buy both.

Considering that these instruments came from Earth, Hanster couldn't have learned them without a teacher, so he asked the shop owner to provide detailed teaching materials.

Without saying a word, the shop owner immediately brought out a USB drive and copied a large number of professional tutorials.

"Shouldn't there be sheet music too?" Miao Xin reminded her. "Earth's musical instruments probably can't play music from another world."

Su Ming thought it made sense. "Do you have any sheet music recommendations that are suitable for beginners and have beautiful melodies?" he asked the shop owner.

The shop owner then copied a folder labeled "Dearth Medal" into the USB drive.

Miao Xin packed up all her belongings, leaving behind tens of thousands of yuan in cash. She found a secluded spot for Su Ming to complete the teleportation, and Hanster was finally able to obtain his new musical instrument.

Su Ming didn't need to worry about using it. Hanster took the pick, studied it for a bit, and quickly learned the basic operations of the plucked string instrument.

"Mr. Su, why are these instruments so quiet?" Hanster asked, puzzled. "Is it a feature of your world?"

Su Ming quickly flipped through the instruction manual and realized that he had bought an electric musical instrument, which needed to be amplified by a pickup and output through an amplifier to work properly. The bass also came with professional effects pedals. He patiently taught Hanster how to connect the power supply and audio cables and how to change the equipment parameters.

Hansster put on his monitoring headphones, plucked the strings a few more times, and then a satisfied look appeared on his face.

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The night was spent dealing with sporadic malfunctions and troubleshooting.

Gospel is very "inept" at operating the touch panel and can only perform some simple tasks; complex ones require the assistance of Su Ming and Hanster.

However, this was expected – the new locomotive system is significantly more complex and does require coordinated control.

Reassuringly, the vehicle adapted quickly to the control of direction and speed, demonstrating competent driving skills.

However, the operational issues caused by the touchscreen are not insurmountable. Su Ming made a detailed record of some areas that needed optimization and sent it to the engineers for software upgrade.

The system gradually stabilized in the latter half of the night, and Su Ming didn't push himself too hard, so he slept for a while. He was only woken up when Newman and Eunice came to relieve him in the morning.

"Gospel, increase the speed to 35 kilometers per hour," Su Ming said, glancing at his watch.

The Gospel is being accelerated according to its word.

The locomotive accelerated smoothly. Su Ming checked the boiler data and found there was still considerable room for improvement.

But it's unnecessary; increasing speed will cause resistance to rise exponentially, and energy consumption per unit kilometer will increase dramatically. Su Ming did some mental calculations and figured that at the current speed, he could reach his destination in about five days of continuous driving.

Yunier tallied last night's coal consumption and found that although the speed had increased, the coal consumption per unit time had actually decreased. Electric drive and distributed power layout have indeed significantly improved energy efficiency.

Newman did the math, “You don’t actually lack fuel.”

The upgraded locomotives have enough coal left.

"I know," Su Ming nodded in acknowledgment.

"Should we still go to Compton Forest to replenish our charcoal supply?"

"Of course I'll go," Su Ming smiled slightly, "because this car will get fat."

"Are you talking about me?" Violet's voice suddenly came from the driver's side door.

Su Ming turned around and his eyes lit up. Today, the scholar was wearing an elegant preppy-style long dress. The thick wool fabric had a natural drape, which perfectly outlined the girl's slender waist.

It seems that because there were suddenly many more people on the bus, Violet has started refreshing her limited-time skins again.

"No!" Su Ming quickly denied. "I meant this car."

"That's me too!"

"..."

While Su Ming was talking, he had already habitually taken out his phone. At this moment, he noticed that the girl's hair was tied into an exquisite braid. This was the first time he had seen the scholar with such a hairstyle—she rarely put so much effort into her hair.

Zijin clearly noticed his little actions, rolled her eyes at him in annoyance, but did not stop him.

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The skeleton servants followed, bringing in two bags of alchemical materials. Inside were many polished magic crystal cores; Violet grabbed one.

“We plan to carry out the second phase of magical transformation on the move,” Violet explained to Su Ming. “We’re preparing to stabilize some defensive spells, which is Newman’s area of ​​expertise.”

The half-human skeleton standing to the side straightened its spine, a smug look on its face. "Don't worry, with these top-quality goods, the motorcycle's protection will be greatly improved. A few more of those landmines you encountered last time won't hurt!"

"You've worked hard!" Su Ming said.

“The price is quite high,” Violet said. She held her hand up to her eyes, the magic crystal core shimmering with a captivating luster in the morning light. “The leftover material from the last cutting, plus the remaining crystal core ore, will all be used up.”

Su Ming glanced at Zi Jin, "Do you dare let me check the pillows in your room?"

"……mean!"

Zijin pouted, her childlike expression contrasting sharply with her formal attire. Su Ming rarely saw such a contrasting scholar.

He looked away somewhat awkwardly. "Good luck, you guys. I'm going to have breakfast now." With that, he left the driver's seat.

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Pushing open the food cart door, the aroma of fried eggs and bacon wafted out. Standing before the stove, cooking, was Gerndal. The sight of this serious, middle-aged priest wearing an apron seemed somewhat incongruous.

Especially his rolled-up sleeves, which revealed bulging muscles underneath.

Ever since he and Gerus boarded the train, Violet had specially arranged a living compartment for them next to the dining car. The two of them usually stayed quietly in that area and never ventured into areas that might involve technical secrets.

(End of this chapter)