Bullet Size Determines Gun Caliber / I Won't Fail the Future, Nor You-Revised 4

Weedy, holding the manuscript, leaned close to Oute and explained, "If civilian water pipes were used as the Winter Soldier's gun barrels, the nitrogen in one liquefied gas backpack would be enough to fire four or five pneumatic guns until they were unusable."

People of Terra! Show some respect for seamless steel pipes!

The thought flashed through his mind, but Oute still obediently followed Weedy as she read the equations.

Finally, he admitted, "It really went a bit too far."

On Earth, the development of firearms has greatly increased the intensity of war by significantly reducing its intensity.

Previously, archers, infantry, and cavalry, whose training costs were high, were the main force in war. Temporarily conscripted laborers were often only able to do auxiliary work or serve as building materials. Their highlight on the battlefield was often as a trigger for a massive rout, allowing the enemy to break through their own lines.

But firearms allowed these "laborers" to enter the battlefield after only three days of training. They could even, with a bit of luck, shoot and kill a well-trained soldier.

Musketeers are far removed from the bloody thrills of the front lines, and although it is actually more dangerous for them, the soldiers are also... less likely to perceive the danger.

The battlefield thus transformed from a fierce arena filled with seasoned martial arts prowess into a chaotic free-for-all between novices hundreds of meters apart—with muskets now on the battlefield, soldiers had to maintain their lines and engage in hand-to-hand combat under a hail of arrows.

After the age of firearms, being able to line up for execution became a "discipline" worth boasting about.

Therefore, they would recruit soldiers for the army with strict standards: they would only select the poorest, the most desperate, and the least likely to give back, because they had nothing left to cherish.

How many years does it take for a boy to become a man? At what age can these men sacrifice themselves for their country? The rulers of that time were indeed overly cautious, and they were no different from executioners.

Under the rule of firearms, the indiscriminate recruitment and rapid training of soldiers gradually reached their limits. The ultimate result was the "miracle" of an average of two thousand bullets taking one life on the European battlefields of World War II.

Chapter 112 Bullet Size Determines Firearm Caliber

During the weapons testing phase, Oute discovered that he had created a weapon that could "waste bullets"... provide enough gas to four or five soldiers at once, enough for each of them to take down one or two enemies, with some left over.

But Oute quickly realized another use for these liquefied gas backpacks. "Providing them for individual soldiers is a bit excessive, but what if we provide them for a group of soldiers?"

Class-level liquefied gas supply.

The Ursus people under his command have gone on to become the line-filling babies, never to return.

Although the Ursus Army Group had fantasized about bringing civilians into the battlefield, with an army group of a million (source from the setting book)... if such a fantasy could be realized and used in Terra, then the country that ultimately seized the Central Valley would not be Victoria.

Are Northerners inherently fond of freezing weather, always feeling uncomfortable unless they're cold? Do they just enjoy staying in those godforsaken places where their urine freezes instantly?

But Weedy's question made Oute realize that the equipment cost of his already low-cost Deepwinter Soldiers project could be reduced even further—as a soldier, the number of shots and strikes they could make in a single engagement on the battlefield was extremely limited.

Oute didn't need to prepare a liquefied gas backpack for every regular soldier; he only needed to prepare one for every ten men.

With this equipment as the starting point, this future Deepwinter Soldiers will thoroughly implement the policy of large quantities and unlimited supplies... No matter how desperate the infected are, they can pick up a pneumatic gun worth fifty yuan under the call of "You still have life, don't you?"

In this way, Oute actually has the potential to raise a million combat-capable troops on Terra.

If that's the case, then it seems unnecessary for the power axe to continue exploring along the "pipeline" route?

Oute's early launch of the pipelineless power axe project seems to be a sign of foresight?

Oh no, now everything is really going according to plan!

A book makes a long story; a bookless story makes a short story.

With the map completed and the squad returning, something unexpected yet inevitable happened: a week passed "in an instant" after the squad returned to Hamlet.

This "moment" means that everyone in the town spent a whole week during the heroes' journey from departure to return.

However, Oute simultaneously experienced a "moment" and a "full week".

"Doc Otter? You look terrible. What's wrong?"

After a week of intense working together, Weedy had grown much closer to Oute, and she even started calling Oute by his nickname.

"... I feel a little nauseous."

The other operators, including Dobermann and the entire Engineering Department, were probably completely unaware, but Oute was absolutely certain of what he had just experienced.

The contradiction between a moment and a week caused him to feel physically nauseous.

Although within the Interstice, his body was more spiritual than material, Oute still felt spasms.

Upon hearing the word "feeling nauseous," Weedy instinctively pulled her hand away, but seeing Oute's pale face, she resolutely put her arm around his shoulder—she was a germaphobe, even using her gloved hand to shake hands.

"Medical operator!" she blurted out, then hesitated.

There is no proper milk here.

"I...I'm alright," Oute said haltingly. "Give me a glass of water, and then...call Kal'tsit over."

Almost immediately, an Engineering Department staff member handed water to Oute.

"Kal'tsit?"

Although she didn't quite understand, Weedy rushed out of the blacksmith shop.

With the help of an orange-tier Engineering Department operative, Oute slowly lay down.

"Doc Otter, what happened to you all of a sudden..."

The speaker was Mel.

Another "otter".

Oute's nickname "Otter" is just that; she's actually the real "Otter."

During this "week," she also got to know Oute, who "worked with everyone."

"..."

Why is it cold?

I thought that thing Drucker (the passerby) always carried was a thermos...

Oute did indeed spend a week with them.

"I'm fine, it's nothing serious." Oute shook his head and tentatively pressed his abdomen.

There was no feedback.

Is this discomfort psychogenic, or is it caused by a disorder in brain and nervous activity?

We cannot draw any conclusions using the methods available at the moment.

"Give me a piece of Originium."

"Give!"

Soon, Mel handed a sealed Originium Prime to Oute.

After taking a deep breath, Oute closed his eyes.

Beneath his skin, a mass of proliferating flesh bulged and dissipated from various parts of Oute's body, much like the movement of "exercise." Then, this restless, boundless healing power exploded forth from Oute's newest wound!

It's Oute's left arm.

Previously, in the instance, Oute personally cut the wound to test whether it could be brought back to reality.

It was also the place where tentacles grew when Oute first used Fate Reconstruction on himself...

The Fate Reconstruction that guides the flow of Originium power should have resulted in an extremely low probability of bloodshed...

Oute suddenly realized: the intervention of the Originium had indeed caused a healing power to flow through his limbs and bones. However, the fact that it was basically impossible to heal him meant that the overgrown flesh had broken through the constraints of his skin in his most vulnerable areas.

This is "critical hit, bleeding, zero healing" which has the same appearance as the otherworldly power version of Fate Reconstruction, but is based on different principles.

After experiencing it firsthand, Oute suddenly understood why guiding the Originium within Patriot's body to initiate the Fate Reconstruction still caused him to develop a tumor.

Because Patriot probably doesn't have any "illness" to speak of. The parts that have been completely crystallized by Originium after being invaded for too long can be considered his body. Only the parts that have been recently eroded will suffer the "healing" of Fate Reconstruction.

In that case... it might come in handy later.

"Doctor!"

"Doc Otter!"

"Doctor!"

Just as Oute was lost in thought, the Engineering Department panicked again.

This made Oute "once again" realize the extent of the people's support he had cultivated.

"My condition is a bit off; I didn't handle Originium Arts well."

The spasms have temporarily left Oute.

He said sternly, "Bring me a cup of hot water."

Inside the makeshift hospital, Kal'tsit deliberately dismissed everyone else and stitched up Oute's wound again by herself.

It's still that left arm... it's still that person.

She suddenly asked, "You knew this would happen?"

This is a question, but I am very certain of it.

Strictly speaking, Oute did know there would be consequences, but he thought it was someone else who might be in danger.

Oute realized that this was a critical branching point.

He remained sincere, saying, "Half and half. I deliberately chose to leave my body in the town while my spirit followed you to the Cove, precisely so that I could dismiss the operators from the Interstice at any time."

Chapter 113 Living Up to the Future, Living Up to You - Revised 4

However, things unfolded exactly as Oute had predicted.

Kal'tsit lowered her head, slapped Oute across the face, and then quickly threw herself into Oute's arms.

Why are you so afraid he'll get hurt?

Use a little more force!