Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1548 - 648: Crystal Energy Cannon_2

"You said non-living things should all fit in... So if we put some heavy weapons in the treasure chest and take them out during battle, wouldn’t that greatly enhance our combat power?"

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Wang Tao was stunned for a moment, are there still any heavy weapons now?

Perhaps there were before, like cannons, missiles, or even nuclear bombs, but ever since all electronic devices were paralyzed and electrical energy became unusable, these weapons basically turned into scrap metal.

Previously, these weapons were not used because there was fear that zombies would survive the explosions and mutate into even more powerful ones. But now, these weapons can’t be used at all... so where are the heavy weapons?

Seeing Wang Tao’s confusion, Qu Shilin felt a bit proud and led him to a laboratory.

"Look, these are the weapons. Although I didn’t develop them, I contributed to it!"

Looking at the large cannon with a distinctly different style in front of him, Wang Tao’s mouth slightly opened.

"Is this... the Crystal Energy Cannon you mentioned before?"

Qu Shilin had previously told him that while the Hope Research Institute was developing the Crystal Energy Gun, they were also simultaneously developing the Crystal Energy Cannon.

However, the energy in the Crystal Core is not so easily controlled; managing to create a Crystal Energy Gun was already commendable. Making a larger caliber Crystal Energy Cannon required further effort. The cannon-like thing in front of him seemed a lot like the Crystal Energy Cannon...

"That’s right, this is the Crystal Energy Cannon! And it’s the mass-produced version!"

Qu Shilin immediately introduced it to Wang Tao.

Theoretically, the Crystal Energy Cannon is just an enlarged version of the Crystal Energy Gun. But saying it is easier than doing it.

If it was really made by proportionally enlarging the Crystal Energy Gun, then the Crystal Energy Cannon might end up blowing its own side to pieces before even defeating the enemy.

Hence, the Crystal Energy Gun was developed early on, but the Crystal Energy Cannon had no significant breakthrough until much later.

Qu Shilin didn’t explain much about the specific principles, it was just very complex.

At that time, Qu Shilin gave Wang Tao a Crystal Energy Sniper Rifle, which had tremendous power; when Qu Shilin fired a shot, she almost ended up with residual HP. That gun was the largest caliber weapon they could make, and anything larger was uncontrollable.

Now, after such a long effort, they finally broke through the Crystal Energy Cannon’s challenges and could mass produce it.

However, despite the Crystal Energy Cannon’s great power, it also had drawbacks.

The first issue was consumption. Every time the Crystal Energy Cannon fired, it consumed a large amount of Crystal Cores, and there was also energy loss during use. The institute planned to delve deeper into energy consumption, hoping for future improvements.

Secondly, there was the problem of flexibility. These Crystal Energy Cannons required materials to withstand the burst of energy, making them large and heavy, unsuitable for quick movement. They were good for city defense but using them for battles outside was problematic.

Finally, there was the issue of defensive power, which was its most fatal weakness—these Crystal Energy Cannons, though seeming imposing, were actually fragile and easily affected by outside influences, preventing them from firing. They were practically the literal version of a "glass cannon."

In the apocalypse, this obviously wouldn’t do; zombies and monsters, some moved swiftly. If you prepared for ages, finally transported the Crystal Energy Cannon into position, and then an ordinary zombie casually passed by and destroyed it, that would be a huge loss.

So although the Crystal Energy Cannon seemed nice, its practical use was limited. Previously, when new Crystal Energy Guns appeared, Qu Shilin would ask Wang Tao to test them, but after these Crystal Energy Cannons were made, they didn’t bother Wang Tao anymore, because for Wang Tao, it might not enhance his combat power and could even become a burden.

However, today, when Qu Shilin saw these treasure chests, she thought they were perfect for storing the Crystal Energy Cannons — solving two of the cannon’s three issues at once!

The large consumption problem couldn’t be fixed yet and would have to wait for the institute’s future optimization. But the flexibility and defensive power issues could both be resolved!

Carrying a treasure chest was much simpler than lugging around a Crystal Energy Cannon; even if the treasure chest was quite heavy and required a Crystal Energy Car to move it, it was far better than hauling a massive, heavy cannon.

Moreover, inside the treasure chest, the safety of the Crystal Energy Cannon would be much improved; it could even be taken out before firing and put back in right after, increasing its safety significantly.

Seeing the light in Qu Shilin’s eyes, Wang Tao immediately rubbed his chin and said:

"Listening to you, it does seem quite suitable... Shall we give it a try?"

"Let’s try it!"

Qu Shilin immediately nodded.

Then, Wang Tao placed one of the treasure chests near the Crystal Energy Cannon and placed his hand on the cannon, moving it with his mind.

Whoosh—

It was as if Wang Tao single-handedly lifted the Crystal Energy Cannon, and during this process, the cannon rapidly shrank.

In the blink of an eye, this behemoth-like Crystal Energy Cannon entered the treasure chest and shrank to about the size of a figurine.

"It really works!"

Seeing this scene, Qu Shilin clenched her fists excitedly.

Judging by the space inside the treasure chest, one chest could hold many Crystal Energy Cannons! This meant that a team carrying the treasure chest might turn into a terrifying artillery legion in a short timeframe!

However, now wasn’t the time to celebrate; putting the Crystal Energy Cannon inside was just the first step. They also had to ensure it could be smoothly taken out and could still fire normally after being taken out.