Chapter 197: Igniting the Fire |
The history of humans using throwing spears predates that of bows and arrows; it was a weapon used by primitive humans to combat wild beasts.
Even to this day, some African tribes still use throwing spears to hunt lions and elephants.
Therefore, throwing spears are quick to master. As the group hurled their weapons, several large holes were pierced in the bodies of the giant hyaenodons at the front, with some long spears even remaining lodged in them.
Some giant hyaenodons fled, but others chose to fight back.
Du Yu swept his long spear horizontally, striking the nose of the nearest charging giant hyaenodon. It let out a pained howl and crashed to the ground.
Qin Ziwu, along with a few others, quickly surrounded it, thrusting their long spears at its vital points like the neck, heart, and head.
After several rounds of stabbing, the movements of this giant hyaenodon quickly grew weaker and weaker.
Within this oasis, this pack of giant hyaenodons, while not the apex predators, still constituted a formidable hunting team not to be underestimated.
Otherwise, they couldn't have occupied an area by the lake.
This commotion drew the attention of many surrounding animals. Some chose to distance themselves from the humans, while others stopped in their tracks, their eyes remaining vigilant.
[Completed Hunting Ladder Level 1 Task: Hunt Adult Giant Hyaenodon *10]
[Reward Obtained: Level 1 Building Card *1, 1 point]
Taking out the Level 1 Building Card, it turned out to be a Level 1 Dock.
It seems the drop rates from the card pool's prize pool are starting to relate to the next map.
Although it's unclear what use building a dock within the Home would serve.
As the battle concluded, everyone began cleaning up the battlefield.
Simultaneously, after securing the lakeside position, everyone pushed the carts over and started filling them with water. Once the water was full, the first water-delivery team set off on the return journey.
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Yujing Jiangcheng residential complex.
The Crowned Eagle returned from overhead, descending through the balcony into the Home.
Jia Liangcai hurried over upon hearing the news, retrieving the envelope tied to the eagle's leg.
He quickly read the contents and then proceeded to make arrangements in an orderly manner.
The various supplies Qin Ziwen needed began to be prepared.
Gasoline, the new model Vehicle-mounted Crossbow, the improved version of the Powerful Animal Trap... were taken out one after another.
At the same time, the newly made long spears and new Sandworm Armor were piled up to the side.
After quite a while, in the central area of the Home, an elliptical light screen, like a door opening from the void, coalesced into form.
"Hurry!" Jia Liangcai urgently shouted.
"Everyone move quickly, transport the items the Master needs over there."
Liu San, Li Tieshan, Shi Hu, and others widened their eyes, curiously gazing at this miraculous portal before them.
Zhang Meng asked, "Do we go through from this side?"
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"That's right, they are coming from the opposite side."
Qin Ziwen stood before the blue transmission node.
Behind him, numerous ordinary members of the Qin Alliance stared dumbfounded at the node.
"This looks a bit like a portal from a game."
"Guild Leader, can we use this node to go back directly?" someone boldly asked.
"This is only one-way. You can't travel back and forth through the node," Qin Ziwen shook his head.
Hearing this, many people showed disappointment on their faces.
At the same time, ripples formed on the other end of the light gate, causing some people to perk up.
First, a sharp eagle beak emerged, followed by a tall body—the Crowned Eagle was the first to step out from the other side of the node.
Then, a sharp arrowhead appeared as a Vehicle-mounted Crossbow was pushed from the other side of the node. It got stuck halfway, seemingly running out of pushing strength.
Qin Ziwu and Cao Biansheng quickly stepped forward, grabbed the wheels, and pulled the crossbow carriage out from the other side.
This process repeated.
A total of six Vehicle-mounted Crossbows were transported out!
On the crossbow carriages were also placed large white sealed barrels.
Jin Hao, standing among the crowd, was somewhat shocked and dazed. "No wonder the Vehicle-mounted Crossbows weren't brought over initially. So there was this method."
Immediately after, a bundle of long spears tied with hemp rope poked out from the other side of the node.
Yuan Ming stepped forward and hugged the bundle. It was quite heavy, and he exerted considerable effort to drag it out.
Finally, Zhang Meng emerged from the node, carrying sets of Sandworm Armor one after another.
Eight sets in total.
Once all the items were transported out, Qin Ziwen closed the node.
"Alright, Du Yu, take these things down and distribute them."
"Yes."
"Zhang Meng, join the team first. For the next few days, follow along and participate in the operations."
"Yes, Master."
"Wang Yun, what's placed on the Vehicle-mounted Crossbows is gasoline. Take it all down carefully. Try not to spill any."
Seeing Qin Ziwen return from a trip outside with so many things,
He Biao's eyes widened in shock.
Forget the long spears and the white leather armor.
I can even tolerate these gasoline barrels.
But how on earth did you conjure up these six Vehicle-mounted Crossbows?
The residential complex is dozens of kilometers away from us!
However, He Biao was smart. He knew not to ask about things he shouldn't.
One shot from this Vehicle-mounted Crossbow, and no matter how tough the dinosaur, it would cry out in pain.
"Master, this Vehicle-mounted Crossbow seems different from the previous ones," Yang Cunshen said, standing beside one of the crossbows.
This new Vehicle-mounted Crossbow differed from the old ones. Not only was it a size larger, but the color of the crossbow arms also looked different.
Qin Ziwen explained, "This is an improved Vehicle-mounted Crossbow. Its power is greater than the previous model, but the specific numerical values haven't been tested yet."
Before he set out, this thing was still just a conceptual product under research.
He never expected the efficiency to be so high, producing a finished product in just over a day.
"How about we find a target to test it?" Cao Biansheng suggested, eager to try.
Qin Ziwen looked around the oasis but couldn't find a suitable target.
Those large-sized giant beasts were mostly social creatures.
Social creatures weren't suitable targets. They had too few crossbow carriages. If they angered a herd and it charged them directly, six crossbow carriages wouldn't be enough.
It was best to find a large prey that was somewhat sizable and also solitary.
He immediately shook his head. "Let's wait and see for now. The new crossbow carriages don't have many bolts; we need to use them sparingly."
Moreover, with the tools now complete, the superhuman limit challenge for the Crowned Eagle could also more or less begin.
But before starting, they still needed to wait for the right moment.
Qin Ziwen first gave an empty gasoline barrel to the Crowned Eagle, having it repeatedly practice the motion of dropping the barrel from the sky.
Simultaneously, figuring out how to accurately drop a firebrand from the sky into a pile of gasoline was also a technical task.
Fortunately, the Crowned Eagle had received some basic training in this area before, so it picked it up quickly.
One day later, the moment finally arrived.
From the eastern slope top, the Tarbosaurus once again arrived at the oasis. With its arrival, the residents of the oasis tensed up their nerves.
Praying they wouldn't become the Tarbosaurus's next target.
By the lake, the hadrosaur herd silently formed a circle.
The strongest among them stood on the outermost ring, its tall body like a silent hill.
The Tarbosaurus glanced at it and then passed right by.
With ample food available, it also preferred not to provoke these big guys unnecessarily.
At that very moment, the Crowned Eagle, carrying a gasoline barrel, flew in from overhead.
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