RNP Chapter 052 is worthwhile
Chapter 052 is worthwhile
Lu Chen subconsciously revealed his level of proficiency with firearms, then suddenly realized what he meant.
Turning his gaze away from the wall full of pistols, he looked at Yu beside him, who nodded with a half-smile of satisfaction.
After realizing what was happening, Lu Chen couldn't help but shake his head and smile.
--really.
Yu's "scheme" was not entirely without basis...
What Yu values is perhaps Lu Chen's principles, his ability, his quick adaptation to the City of Time, and his own identity and situation.
That's why Lu Chen was considered a potential teammate to be cultivated.
However, professional background is clearly an important factor that cannot be ignored when considering jade.
—A rookie police officer who had just graduated and joined the force chose to go into hibernation due to cancer;
They likely have a bottom line and a conscience.
Furthermore, they must possess a level of mastery over firearms and other firearms far exceeding that of ordinary people.
"And you said you didn't need my protection..."
Lu Chen muttered something under his breath, but Yu smiled calmly.
"At most, you're somewhat useful."
After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.
They immediately turned around in unison and looked at the pistols hanging all over the wall.
Yu's gaze fell on an extremely small, pocket-sized revolver.
Lu Chen, meanwhile, was searching the wall for any standard-issue pistols that looked familiar.
Unfortunately, Lu Chen was unable to find a clear target among the dozens of black pistols.
Left with no other choice, I could only raise my hand and point to a few items that looked relatively familiar, asking the shop assistant to bring them down for a closer look.
After examining and weighing each one in turn for a while, he finally handed over the one he had chosen.
"this."
Yu then handed over the miniature revolver in her hand: "And this too."
Behind the counter, the clerk, expressionless, bowed his head and took the two handguns.
After confirming that it was correct, he said in a deep voice, "This revolver is the Genesis Type 226 - Baghghound."
"Fully stainless steel body, rubber grip, weighs 190 grams, and is 11.7 centimeters long."
"Ammunition capacity: 5 rounds, .22 caliber, effective range: 3 meters."
Listening to the shop assistant's introduction, Lu Chen frowned slightly and looked at Yu with some doubt.
Yu nodded in satisfaction.
A range of 3 meters seems useless.
However, over 99% of the scavengers in the City of Time cannot afford firearms.
They also couldn't afford long-range melee weapons like bows and crossbows.
Therefore, when two scavengers meet outside the city and a conflict breaks out, they basically have no choice but to fight hand-to-hand.
At most, it would be a dagger, or a stick or club.
Under these circumstances, a pocket revolver that combines stability and concealment with a magazine capacity of 5 rounds is enough to give Yu an absolute advantage in close combat.
As for the range?
When you're already in close combat, who cares about range?
Let alone 3 meters—even just 1 meter would be more than enough!
The important thing is not the range, but the ability to strike unexpectedly, cause instant damage, and turn the tide of battle through stealth.
"What's the price?"
Yu asked about the price, but the shop assistant, with a blank expression, said woodenly, "[1 year 180 days], with 15 bullets."
"Extra bullets, every 200 rounds [1 year]."
Yu nodded in response, having already made her decision.
Then the shop assistant slowly lowered his head and slightly raised the black pistol in his other hand.
"This one is the Genesis 17 Glock."
"The gun body is mainly made of polymer materials, weighs 900 grams when fully loaded, and is 20.4 centimeters in length."
"Ammunition capacity: 16 rounds, 9mm caliber, effective range: 50 meters."
...
"Price: [4 years], includes 48 rounds of ammunition and one spare magazine."
"Extra bullets, every 120 rounds [1 year]."
This time, the shop assistant didn't wait for Lu Chen to ask the price before proactively stating it.
It was probably the jade's reaction that gave the shop assistant initial confidence in the purchasing power of the two people in front of them.
However, compared to Yu, Lu Chen did not show any obvious emotional change.
He calmly reached out and took the gun from the shop assistant.
Then he turned to look at the jade.
Although he didn't speak, he was clearly asking for Yu's opinion.
The jade pocket revolver, including the gun and bullets, is equivalent to 30g of gold over 180 days of use.
Zhan Yu's total net worth: less than one-twentieth of 700g.
However, Lu Chen's semi-automatic weapon costs as much as [4 years], which is equivalent to 80g of gold.
Lu Chen only has 300g of gold.
He spent more than a quarter of his wealth to buy a handgun...
In particular, the store also offers other revolvers priced around 1 year old, requiring only 20g of gold, for Lu Chen to choose from...
"Buy it."
"That area deserves this 110g investment."
"Besides, these two guns aren't just for this one use."
"It can be considered a weapon for self-defense, or it can be considered an asset."
"If we don't need it anymore, we can sell it and exchange it for something else."
Yu Rushi's words finally made Lu Chen slowly nod.
110g of gold, worth [5 years and 180 days], is indeed very expensive.
But Lu Chen and Yu's lives are worth the price.
In particular, this investment will allow Lu Chen and Yu to obtain greater returns more safely and easily.
—For example, that hidden hibernation pod;
For example, there's that small dormant pod that could potentially bring the two of them an additional 1000g of gold in return.
...
Having figured all this out, Lu Chen made up his mind.
The two turned around together, only to hear the clerk say in a deep voice, "We do not accept payment by time."
Yu calmly lowered her head and took out the 1000g gold brick from the inside pocket of her trench coat.
In an instant, a strange light suddenly lit up on the clerk's expressionless face!
"gold?!"
The shop assistant asked in surprise, and Yu Wei nodded slightly.
The shop assistant took a deep breath and looked intently at the jade outside the counter.
Then she turned to look at Lu Chen.
Then, with inexplicably solemn steps, she turned and walked into the room behind the counter.
At the same time, the cameras in the four corners of the shop all locked onto Yu and Lu Chen.
Along with the two, four cold red rays were also locked onto them.
"A gun shop, also part of the City of Time?"
Lu Chen raised an eyebrow and asked, then nodded without changing his expression.
"All the shops in the black market belong to the City of Time."
"The employed shop assistant is occupation number 196: the stand-alone worker."
Lu Chen understood.
Standing behind the counter, waiting for customers to come in and shop—that's basically standing there...
...
Not long after, the shop assistant returned.
The red rays that had been locked onto Lu Chen and Yu also dissipated.
Then I saw the shop assistant holding a dusty machine and carefully placing it on the counter.
Even on that almost numb, expressionless face, a smile that looked worse than crying was forced out.
The shop assistant reached out and handed over the gold brick.
The clerk took the gold bar and placed it into the transparent cover above the machine.
With a slight buzzing sound, a beam of light, as thin as a hair, fell on one end of the gold brick, about one-tenth of the way down.
A moment later, the light disappeared.
The shop assistant opened the transparent cover and took out the two pieces of gold that had already been cut.
Then place the electronic scale trays on top of each other.
The main body of the BRICS, 890.000g.
The small piece that was cut off weighs 110.000g.
Yu nodded slightly, indicating her approval of the weighing results.
The shop assistant returned the remaining gold bars to Yu, and then carefully put the cut-off pieces under the counter.
He then raised his head, revealing an even uglier, forced smile.
"Genesis Type 226 - Baghg, 15 rounds of ammunition."
"Genesis Type 17 Glock, 48 rounds."
...
"Payment in gold, plus 10 rounds of .22 caliber and 16 rounds of .9mm caliber."
"I will personally escort you to the South Gate parking lot at 9 a.m. tomorrow."
"Please check your messages on time."