Cangxu, an old scholar, was knowledgeable and had a broad vision, and could often see a lot of things from the corpses of the demonic beasts. Before Needle took over the leadership responsibilities of the exploration team, Cangxu relied on this to bring great help to the exploration team.
Cangxu had seen the corpses of ordinary flying squirrels before, but he was specially concerned that if he dissected the flying squirrel leader and found anything unusual, he should report it to him quickly.
"My lord." Soon, Bai Ya took the body of the flying squirrel leader and found Cangxu.
"It's Bai Ya." Cang Xu nodded, and immediately his eyes shifted to the corpse of the flying squirrel leader that Bai Ya was carrying.
"My lord, please take a look. Maybe I'm too nervous, but it's really different." Bai Ya showed the corpse of the flying squirrel leader to Cangxu for a closer look.
Cang Xu observed for a moment, and his expression gradually became serious.
"Bai Ya, you did a good job." Cang Xu praised and stretched out his hand to lift the body of the flying squirrel leader. Although it was brought up, the old scholar soon sighed and put it back in its place.
The old scholar himself was weak and weak, and had been eroded by magic before, and although he was poisoned, his body was still greatly damaged.
"You take it and report to Master Needle with me." Cangxu said to Bai Ya.
"Yes, my lord." Bai Ya immediately took the order.
Inside the tent, Needle was discussing the crossbow in Zidi.
"Because of the erosion of magic, the actual combat power of the entire exploration team has decreased a lot." Without outsiders present, Needle looked worried, "It was quite difficult to explore on this island. Now we have to take even more risks."
Zidi pondered: "Master Needle, we have reached our limit. In a short period of time, the state of the exploration team can only be like this. Unless you use medium and high-level magic potions, or corresponding magic, divine arts, etc. for treatment."
"However, in the current situation, we can't come up with a mid-to-high-end magic potion. And I don't approve of that."
"Because it's not cost-effective."
"Whether it is a mid-to-high-end magic potion, or equivalent magic and divine arts, the cost is very high. Just to treat these ordinary people, even if there are two bronze-level elites among them, this is not worth the loss."
After a pause, Zidi added: "In fact, there are many sequelae of magic erosion. For example, various strange and even incurable chronic diseases, as well as shortened life expectancy, etc."
Zhen Jin sighed: "Let's not think about these for the time being, I just want to supplement the actual combat power now. Do you think we can make crossbows?"
These days, Needle has fully realized the benefits of long-range strikes.
For example, the flying squirrel leader not long ago was a bronze-level magical beast. But under the dagger thrown out by the wire, he was hit fatally. As soon as the flying squirrel leader died, the attacking flying squirrel group suddenly fell into chaos, so the exploration team seized the opportunity and won a great victory without any casualties.
Zidi considered her tone and said seriously: "My lord, your idea is correct. As long as we increase our long-range power, we can replenish our combat power to a large extent, and we can also conserve physical strength and reduce possible casualties."
"However, we may not be able to manufacture it at the moment."
"First, we don't have crossbowmen. The structure of the crossbow is simple, but it requires mature skills to manufacture. We are all laymen."
"Second, we don't have blacksmiths. A really powerful crossbow uses steel plates as crossbow arms, and the tension pulled out will be very high. At the same time, the structure of the crossbow machine is very fine and requires metal reeds. These need to be made by blacksmiths. There are excellent crossbows and mechanisms to assist in string pulling, which cannot be manufactured on a large scale even by the Empire, and are purchased on a large scale from the goblins of the lava continent every year."
Scholars are not necessarily magicians, but every magician is a scholar.
Zi Di is the current president of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce, and the arms business is usually the most profitable business, so she knows a lot about crossbows and crossbows.
But the wire did not give up easily.
He still insisted: "I have no intention of using steel plates as crossbow arms, I just want wooden boards. We can dry the bark and tear it to form twine. So we have a bowstring. In fact, we still have a lot of tendons of magical beasts."
"Although the weight of the crossbow made in this way is much lower, it is easier to wind, and it can be done simply by manpower."
"The only thing that can be a hindrance is the crossbow machine. The crossbow machine is delicate, and it is necessary to create metal fittings of a specific shape, and the most difficult thing is the reed."
"Zidi, you're right, we don't have blacksmiths. But we have few people and don't need blacksmiths for large-scale manufacturing. I just need you to use an agent to corrode out certain metal fittings and reeds."
Needle is also familiar with crossbows.
Although he did not recover relevant memories, his common sense was rich in information.
In fact, the Templars were equipped with crossbows. This crossbow is small in size and is specially used by knights on horseback.
Zidi sighed: "I'm sorry, my lord, I don't currently have an agent that can corrode metal accessories of a specific shape. I don't have this special potion with me. But if I can raise the corresponding materials, I can still configure them on the spot. It's just a magical beast with corrosive acid, it's not easy to deal with, and it's likely to cause huge casualties to the entire team."
"One more point, I want to remind you to pay more attention."
Speaking of this, Zidi subconsciously lowered her voice slightly.
"If the adult's plan is successfully implemented and almost everyone in the team has a crossbow, then the team will be difficult to control and become very dangerous."
The needle pupil shrank slightly.
Zidi reminded me very well.
Needle immediately recalled the scene where Huang Zao escaped.
"Do not overestimate people, nor underestimate people." The needle gold whispered in his heart.
The human heart is unpredictable.
Facing his savior, Huang Zao ran away with a dagger, whether he intended it or not. And on this island, crises are lurking, what kind of extreme situations will there be in the future?
Now it seems that these people all support Needle as the leader. But what if something extreme?
For example, if everyone runs away together under the pursuit of the monster, in order to escape, will someone use the crossbow and crossbow in their hand to shoot their companions, so that the companions can become bait and slow down the pursuit and hunting of the monsters?
Especially in this current environment, middle and low-level magic and fighting spirit cannot be activated. Whether it is needle or purple stem, they are very weak. A sharp sword or an arrow can kill both of them.
People have Achilles heels.
These members of the exploration team are not soldiers of the Hundred Needles family. The cultivation of loyalty often takes time.
Needle is not a person who does not listen to opinions.
"If the crossbow doesn't work, then you can only try to use a bow."
"The longbow is definitely not good, this kind of bow will be very inconvenient in the dense forest, and the requirements for archers are also high."
"A short bow can, and it is more convenient to make than a crossbow. But it also requires some training."
Long-range strikes must first be precise.
But the situation where Needle suddenly mastered the long-range strike ability because of the memory emerged was difficult to replicate.
The members of the exploration team are not proficient in bows and arrows, except for Bai Ya.
He is the son of Orion, and the use of a bow and arrow is one of his means of making a living.
If there are enough people, Jin Jin can select archers and form a special team of archers. But now that others are seriously short of manpower, the main purpose of forming bows and arrows is to protect these people and minimize casualties.
"Wood is everywhere here, and it is not difficult to make a short bow. If one person's accuracy is not enough, the team can fire a salvo to form a barrage to make up for the shortcomings."
"We still have to conduct assault training, otherwise we won't even be able to form a barrage of arrows."
"However, to train, you need to have enough food."
Needle began to feel a faint headache.
Pulling the string is very physically demanding, and the higher the tension, the more so the bow. Many crossbows must have mechanical devices, otherwise they will not be able to pull the bowstring by manpower alone.
When shooting arrows, you need to aim, and it takes a period of time to maintain a strong bend of the bow arm, which is also very physically demanding.
The greater the physical exertion, the more demanding it is on food.
Without food supplements, training rashly is definitely asking for trouble.
So, the problem comes down to food.
However, food shortages have long been the most serious problem at present!
When the needle was distressed, Cangxu and Baiya asked for a meeting.
The two brought the body of the flying squirrel leader.
"We have some surprising discoveries, my lord." Cang Xu's tone was serious.
Needle's gaze subconsciously fell on the corpse of the flying squirrel leader: "Did you find the magic crystal?"
"Not really." Cangxu signaled to Baiya.
After Bai Ya saw the needle nodding, he placed the body of the flying squirrel leader he was carrying on the table.
Cang Xu instructed Bai Ya to forcefully open the incision of the flying squirrel leader, revealing a vivid muscle texture.
"Lord Needle, Master Ziti, please look here." Cangxiu pointed to these muscle textures.
Zidi glanced at it and immediately frowned slightly: "It is indeed a little different from ordinary magical beasts."
The gold also discovered that usually the muscles of magical beasts are bundles and are a whole. But the muscles of the flying squirrel leader are divided into many fine muscle flakes. The muscle slices are closely arranged, like fish scales, very neat.
"Look here again." Cangxu then showed the internal organs of the flying squirrel leader.
Needle and purple stem also found that the surface of these internal organs had a layer of white, fascia-like covering, which was relatively thick.
Zi Di wondered: "This is indeed different from normal magical beasts. But what does this different structure say?"
Although Zidi is a magician, she is not as knowledgeable in this regard as Cangsu.
The common sense of needle metal could not make him understand the intentions of the old scholars.
Seeing the puzzled expressions of the two, Cangxu explained: "I strongly suspect that this kind of flying squirrel leader can release a strong electric current!"
"Oh? How do you say this?" Wire suspicion.
"And mice that can discharge?" Bai Ya opened his mouth wide.
Cangxu continued: "There is a special fish that thrives on the seabed or in large rivers, and people call it electric eels. The body structure of this fish is very similar to that of this flying squirrel leader. When they want to discharge, the muscles of their whole body will rhythm, and a terrifying electric shock will erupt, which can instantly kill the elephant. But they also have insulated fascia in their bodies, which can protect themselves from electric shocks."
"Then why didn't this flying squirrel leader emit an electric shock before?" Bai Ya asked.
Cangxiu shook his head slightly: "This electric shock is not magic, but comes from the unique structure of life. Magic is the use of their spirit by the magician, with the help of the elements, to create something out of nothing according to the laws. The electric eel is because of its unique organ tissue. It's like having a throat and being able to make a sound, and having wings to fly."
"At most, electric eels generate electric current, but cannot control the flow direction of current. However, electric eels live in water. Once a strong current is generated, the underwater life near it will suffer a terrifying electric shock."
"For flying squirrel leaders, even if current is generated, it depends on the surrounding environment. Trees, earth, and air are often powerful obstacles to electric current."
"Therefore, only when the Flying Squirrel Boss comes into contact with an enemy, its ability to have an electric shock will be exposed. But because the dagger thrown by Master Needle directly killed it in mid-air, this ability was temporarily hidden."
"So that's how it is." Bai Ya suddenly realized.
Zi Di narrowed her eyes slightly: "So, if we have to face this kind of flying squirrel leader in the future, iron armor is a weakness. It is best to wear thick leather armor."
Cangxu shook his head: "Leather armor does not provide sufficient security, and the face is usually exposed. At the same time, the flying squirrel's claws are very sharp and can be discharged after tearing the leather armor."
Needle nodded: "So, the best way to deal with this flying squirrel leader is to strike from a distance! But we have too few archers."
Although the wire can be thrown accurately, it cannot be fatal with such a smooth blow every time.
He is not someone else's nanny, and his subordinates are not meant to protect.
"My lord, cyanobacteria are here to report to you." At this moment, a voice came from outside the tent.
Cyanobacteria are bronze-level elites, so the needle sent him to investigate around.
Needle summoned the cyanobacteria into the tent and found the latter full of joy.
"Good news, my lord! Not far ahead, I found a gathering place for flying squirrels. These flying squirrels dig holes in the trunks of big trees to build nests, and I roughly counted them, and there were a lot of tree holes! This flying squirrel group is very large, with nearly a thousand heads, and if we kill them, they can greatly replenish our food."
Cangxu pondered: "It seems that the temperament of this flying squirrel living in groups has not changed."
"Oh?" Needle raised his eyebrows slightly and subconsciously looked at Zidi.
Zidi knew what the needle meant, and immediately said: "I have tested it, there is no problem with the meat of ordinary flying squirrels, of course, the magical beast meat of the leader of the flying squirrel must not be eaten indiscriminately."
Bai Ya shouted: "It is very dangerous to hunt such a large group of rats."
Cyanobacteria glared at Baiya, then looked at Needle, and took the initiative to ask for orders to take the lead in charging and attacking the flying squirrel colony.
Cangxu shook his head: "Cyanobacteria, you underestimate these flying squirrels. Bronze-level flying squirrel bosses can burst out with electric shocks. Such a large group is likely to have a black iron-level flying squirrel leader."
"What?" Cyanobacteria were stunned.
The needle fell into thought.
He finds himself facing a difficult choice.
But for a while, it was difficult for Needle to make a decision: "I want to think about this matter carefully. Get out of here and do your own thing."
"Yes, my lord."
"No matter what you decide, I will support you." When Zidi left the tent for the last time, she dropped this sentence.