Zhou Xuan was very troubled. He couldn't stay on the ship now that he couldn't return to normal. Those wild beasts, including that even more powerful behemoth, could attack at any time. The ship had become an obvious target, and he had to find a way to evacuate immediately!
If he cannot regain his previous abilities in the future, he will not be able to escape this isolated island. To be honest, he accompanied Wei Haihong on this adventure because he was afraid that Wei Haihong would be hurt or in danger. But deep down, he really missed Yingying, his son, his parents and other relatives!
Volume 1, Chapter 693: Alienated Sniper Bullets
Chapter 693 Mutant Sniper Bullets
The hundred or so people in the cabin were all worried. Zhou Xuan was trying his best to recover his abilities, but unfortunately even the faint ray of sunlight disappeared as the sun set in the west, and the whole sky darkened.
Zhou Xuan's mood also turned somber. Although he had repelled the monsters, he knew in his heart that it was a risky move, using the principle of making an example of someone to warn others. If he were to do it again, he would be exposed, because Zhou Xuan's abilities had been exhausted and he had very little left.
Of course, the others were only afraid of the wild animals, but not of anything else. They also relied on Zhou Xuan, feeling that as long as he was there, they would have a guarantee of life and a sense of security.
Zhou Xuan felt there was a problem. He originally wanted to find a hiding place as soon as possible, but now it was already dark. If he went out into the jungle with a torch and a lamp at this time, it would be like offering himself up to wild beasts. In the dark, he would only be an obvious target to be attacked. Although he could ignore the darkness, his abilities were exhausted and he could not continue. Moreover, it was nighttime and there was no sunlight to supplement his abilities. If he tried to recover his abilities through cultivation, the speed would be too slow, and he couldn't wait.
It was truly a headache. So many wild beasts came out to attack, but the largest monster did not show up. This made Zhou Xuan even more suspicious. He couldn't understand what these wild beasts were up to. Although they were just a group of wild beasts, Zhou Xuan dared not treat them as just a group of mindless beasts. Maybe they had something, or maybe the creature behind them did. In short, Zhou Xuan dared not ignore anything on this island.
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Xuan said to Bob, "Mr. Bob, it's already dark, and we can't go out to find a hiding place anymore. We can only rest on the ship for another night. However, we need to increase our vigilance tonight. Everyone should retreat to the cabin hall and move all the weapons into the cabin. Everyone should be on high alert and get through tonight... Sigh... It's going to be a grueling night!"
Bob immediately ordered his men to act. He had no doubt about Zhou Xuan's abilities now. Although his bodyguards were strong, they were no match for Zhou Xuan.
Wei Haihong brought over a cup of hot coffee, handed it to Zhou Xuan, and said, "Brother, have a cup of hot coffee to perk you up!"
Zhou Xuan smiled, took the coffee and took a sip. After the slightly bitter taste, a sweet flavor followed on his tongue. It was very fragrant.
Bob's ship was indeed well-equipped with weapons, including rifles and pistols, as well as several mountain artillery pieces. These were used to bolster the ship's firepower, but they couldn't be moved without mobile equipment, so they had to remain on the ship. Several shoulder-fired rocket launchers were useful, though; boxes of rockets were carried out and placed in the hall. The sniper rifles equipped with night vision goggles were the most effective, as they offered night vision, long firing range, and were relatively easy and convenient to carry.
The bodies of the dead crew members have been cremated, and everyone knows how critical the situation is. If Zhou Xuan hadn't returned in time to avert the danger during the wild beast attack that afternoon, the ship would probably have been destroyed. Although the firepower was strong, it couldn't stop the attack from those wild beasts.
So after Bob gave the order, they took the initiative to set up defensive fortifications, creating two lines of fire in the cabin hall and outside the ship. They also stocked up on ammunition, using armor-piercing rounds as much as possible, and leaving other weapons to preserve their strength.
When Zhou Xuan saw Louis carrying a sniper rifle, he suddenly remembered the ability to make bullets that he had learned from the alien creatures in the Butcher's Clan in Morocco, especially those made of ice, which had strong penetrating power and disappeared without a trace afterward.
However, on this isolated island, there's no need to use ice-based bullets that leave no trace; simply upgrading the bullets used for the weapons on the ship will suffice.
However, the problem is that his abilities are now exhausted, and producing such a large quantity of bullets is simply impossible; he can only produce a small portion.
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Xuan asked Bob, "Mr. Bob, how many bullets would we need to defend ourselves for one night?"
Bob paused, then shook his head and said, “That would be an astronomical figure, because these beasts have such tough skin that it’s impossible to inflict a fatal wound. It would probably only cause them pain, unless it’s an armor-piercing round, which could hurt them. However, the number of armor-piercing rounds is limited, and they can’t be used without restriction like rifle and pistol bullets. There are only a very limited number of artillery shells, only a few dozen, which are not enough to stop or damage anything. Besides, once a shell is fired, those beasts won’t just gather together and wait for you to slaughter them.”
Zhou Xuan pondered for a moment, then said, "If we use a sniper rifle and rifle bullets, think about it this way: as long as the marksmanship is accurate, one or two shots can kill a wild animal. How many bullets would that require?"
Bob paused for a moment, then smiled wryly. "One shot, one kill? Heh heh, our bodyguards are basically all sharpshooters. With high-precision equipment like night vision goggles, it's not difficult for them to hit the bullseye every time. But even the best sharpshooter, who can kill with every shot, what good is their marksmanship if they can't even kill those wild beasts with bullets?"
Zhou Xuan's brows relaxed, and he smiled, saying, "Don't worry about that. Just bring over the sniper rifle ammunition box; I need it."
Seeing that Zhou Xuan's brows had relaxed, Bob knew that he must have a plan and was confident. He immediately waved his hand and ordered his men to quickly bring over the ammunition box.
Zhou Xuan invited Wei Haihong to rest in the inner room, where he circulated his internal energy to recover and strengthen his bullets. Although this also consumed his energy, it was still better and easier than dealing with those wild beasts directly.
Bob ordered his men to bring over two large boxes of bullets, and then, as Zhou Xuan instructed, carried them into the inner room. Zhou Xuan then told them to come out and close the door, leaving only Wei Haihong in the room.
Wei Haihong knew that Zhou Xuan must have some way to deal with it, so he watched with wide eyes. However, Zhou Xuan did nothing earth-shattering. Instead, he continued to work hard to restore the true energy of the pill and recover the energy as soon as possible.
About an hour later, before nightfall, Zhou Xuan recovered two or three layers of energy. He then channeled this energy into the bullet boxes, reinforcing them. The energy required to strengthen the entire bullet box wasn't particularly high. After strengthening both boxes of bullets, Zhou Xuan felt weak, but it wasn't too bad. These bullets were enough for tonight's mission. As long as the bullets had strong killing power, he didn't need many. Killing a few dozen wild beasts would give them a strong deterrent effect.
After Zhou Xuan transformed all the bullets in the two boxes, his body trembled and his face turned pale. To be honest, the overexertion of his superpowers over the past two days was too great, and he really couldn't take it anymore. He was still persevering, but he was gritting his teeth and holding on. If he couldn't pull through, the fate of the hundred or so of them would probably end there, and they wouldn't even have a tomorrow.
After catching his breath, Zhou Xuan managed to say to Wei Haihong, "Brother Hong, have Bob come in and distribute these two boxes of bullets to the sharpshooters. Make sure they are careful; these bullets cannot be used carelessly. I specially made these bullets; they are mutated bullets that are much stronger than armor-piercing bullets. They will definitely cause great harm to the beasts!"
Although Wei Haihong didn't see Zhou Xuan do anything, and Zhou Xuan had been practicing his skills ever since the bullet boxes were brought in, he hadn't opened the two boxes of bullets at all, let alone remade them. However, Wei Haihong knew that Zhou Xuan was extremely capable and had always felt that his abilities were special. In addition, Zhou Xuan never lied. Since Zhou Xuan had given him such instructions, even though Wei Haihong didn't understand, he knew that these bullets were not ordinary.
Wei Haihong immediately ordered Bob to have the men carrying the bullets move the two boxes into the main hall of the cabin, and then had Bob personally distribute the bullets to the remaining thirty-odd bodyguards.
Seeing that each of the thirty-odd bodyguards had received over a hundred rounds of ammunition, and that the two boxes containing over three thousand rounds of ammunition were quickly filled, I realized that the bullets had been distributed.
The bodyguards were puzzled when they received their bullets. They found that the bullets were exactly the same as the ones they had received before. They were neither heavier nor did they change color. They couldn't understand what was so special about these bullets.
But since Zhou Xuanzhen had given such serious instructions, Bob didn't dare to be reckless. After distributing the bullets, he said to the bodyguards, "Each of you has been given more than a hundred bullets. These bullets have been specially modified by Mr. Zhou. You must use them sparingly and not waste them. Aim and fire one shot at a time. Once you have killed the beast, don't waste a second shot."
The bodyguards were puzzled. The bullets were nothing special, but after hearing Bob's explanation, they couldn't help but examine the bullets they had been given more closely.
No matter how carefully they examined them, the bullets showed nothing special. Bob had the same thought in mind. After thinking for a moment, he figured that with over three thousand bullets, wasting one or two wouldn't be a big deal. He might as well take one and test it to see what was so special about it.
Bob thought about it and immediately took out a modified bullet. In front of the bodyguards who had distributed the bullets, he loaded it, released the safety, and aimed at the thickest steel plate in the cabin. He wanted to fire a shot to test it, but after thinking about it, he said to one of his men, "Get two bulletproof vests to pad that steel plate."
Bob's men immediately brought over two bulletproof vests and tied them tightly to the steel plate with ropes. The steel plate was more than two inches thick. Even if it were a deck, it would be difficult to penetrate it. Moreover, there were two new bulletproof vests tied to the steel plate. Unless it was an armor-piercing missile, how could it penetrate such a thick and strong steel plate bulletproof vest?
After Bob saw that the bulletproof vest was secured, he took aim again. To prevent the bullet from ricocheting off the steel plate, the bodyguards retreated far away and moved out of the danger zone.
Bob then aimed again, pulled the trigger, and the bullet shot out with a slightly sharp whistling sound. Because of the silencer, the sound of the bullet hitting the ground was not loud, but the people in the cabin were all veterans of gunfire and knew the situation very well. They hardly noticed the bullet's trajectory; they only heard the sound. Moreover, the sound from the steel plate was extremely faint, with no ricochet or other noise.
However, when the bodyguards looked at the steel plate, they were all stunned. Two bodyguards ran over to check first, took off the bulletproof vest, and then showed it to Bob.
Bob was also taken aback!
The bulletproof vests were folded up by the bodyguards. If a bullet were to pass through a bulletproof vest, one vest would have two layers, and two vests would have four layers, plus a steel plate more than two inches thick on the back. But the bulletproof vest that Bob was presented with had all four layers neatly pierced through a bullet hole. When held up to the light, it emitted a sliver of light the size of a finger.
Bob looked again at the steel plate, which also had a hole in it. The hole was smooth and neat, as if it had been cast from a mold. As for the bullet outside the steel plate, it was naturally nowhere in the night sky.
Bob and his bodyguards were stunned. They never expected Zhou Xuan to have such abilities. They didn't know what tools he used to modify these bullets so effectively. From the bullets themselves, they couldn't see any difference. But now, after Bob's on-site demonstration, they all understood how precious these bullets were. If they had these bullets during the day, they would probably have killed countless wild beasts.
After witnessing the actual power, everyone carefully carried the bullets they had been given. At this point, they dared not use them carelessly. With such powerful bullets, they could not afford to waste them easily. In the most dangerous places, people like them understood that lethal weapons were the most likely to save their lives.
Bob thought to himself, it was really good that Zhou Xuan came. If it weren't for him, the people on this ship would probably have died several times over. And now he has actually made such a magical armor-piercing bullet. I really can't figure out what kind of secrets this young Eastern man has.
Zhou Xuan lay down to sleep in the inner room. Even Wei Haihong quietly came out. He could tell that Zhou Xuan was extremely tired and told him to get some rest.