Mobile Shelter

Chapter 53 Hidden Restrictions

Dong Qi drove to the coastal area and was immediately spotted by a nearby patrol vehicle. Coincidentally, an acquaintance got out of the car.

After Yang Tianhua got out of the car, the first thing he noticed was the electromagnetic cannon installed on the roof of Dong Qi's car.

Upon seeing Dong Qi sitting in the car, he quickly walked over and said, "When did the research institute become so efficient? I remember the previous Awakened Ones who came here stayed at the research institute for several days."

You've only been gone a short time, and it's already been taken care of!

"When did research institutes become so generous, willing to share even something like this?"

Upon seeing the futuristic electromagnetic cannon on Dong Qi's car roof, Yang Tianhua wore an incredulous expression.

In his memory, even if weapons were added to Dong Qi's vehicle, at most a machine gun or even a small-caliber howitzer would be installed; there would be no way to equip Dong Qi's vehicle with powerful heavy firepower.

But now, the electromagnetic cannon installed on the top of Dong Qi's car, even without knowing in detail what it is, just by looking at its appearance, that thing is definitely quite powerful.

In this modern era, the power of most weapons can be roughly judged simply by their appearance.

The more powerful a weapon is, the more others will instinctively think of its power the moment they see it.

Before Dong Qi could speak, Yang Tianhua noticed the radar installed on the center console.

He knew nothing about the Thunder Dragon electromagnetic cannon, which had not yet left the laboratory, but he knew very well about the vehicle-mounted radar installed on Dong Qi's vehicle, which had already been deployed on a large scale.

Although this radar is a small vehicle-mounted radar, it is currently in service on the vast majority of communication vehicles.

Yang Tianhua, who was very familiar with its parameters, had a rough idea of ​​the electromagnetic railgun's power after seeing the guidance radar specifically equipped for it.

It was precisely because of this suspicion that they were quite surprised to see the electromagnetic cannon installed on the roof of Dong Qi's car.

Even if they suspected that this thing might not have been tested in actual combat, installing it on Dong Qi was like using him as a guinea pig.

But isn't giving this to Dong Qi a bit excessive? After all, even with the current temporary gun ownership rights being opened to the public, it only allows those people to exchange for pistols and rifles.

High-powered firearms such as sniper rifles and machine guns will still not be allowed to be exchanged by others.

However, since the research institute had already installed the electromagnetic gun on Dong Qi's car roof, even though Yang Tianhua had some doubts, he couldn't say anything.

After all, Dong Qi was a friend of his brother Gao Ermeng, and it was Gao Ermeng who recommended Dong Qi to the research institute.

Secondly, although the research institute cooperates very closely with them, the two departments are not subordinate to each other, so they have no right to interfere with how the other party modifies Dong Qi's car.

That's why, despite questioning the research institute's actions, Yang Tianhua's smile didn't disappear. He then asked, "How was it at the research institute? That thing on the roof must have been quite powerful."

In response to Yang Tianhua's inquiry, Dong Qi replied with a melancholy expression, "Sigh... it's hard to say what it's like over there."

As for the thing installed on my car, although it should be very powerful, it's actually more practical for me than just mounting a simple machine gun on it.

The electromagnetic cannon mounted on the roof of the car, although theoretically it has a long range and great power, is just a flashy decoration to me. It might have a deterrent effect on others.

However, for those mutated marine creatures that are more numerous, their usefulness is practically zero; the killing efficiency is even less than simply driving over and running them over.

Hearing Dong Qi's complaints, Yang Tianhua couldn't help but feel curious, and then asked, "What exactly happened? Can you tell me? How come such advanced weapons are not even as good as ordinary machine guns in your opinion?"

"What's the use of looking advanced? This thing needs 5 seconds of charging time before each shot, and then 30 seconds of cooling time after shooting."

Each attack can fire a maximum of two bullets and attack two different targets, although theoretically the attack range is one hundred kilometers.

However, this is a straight-line attack range, and there can be no obstructions in between. Moreover, to lock onto the target at a long distance in advance, it is necessary to rely on radar to determine the location.

These aren't really big problems, after all, the ammunition caliber is what it is, and it can be used as a trump card if all else fails.

However, to attack a target, not only are specific ammunition needed, but a considerable amount of electricity is also required, which truly proves the old saying, "When the cannons roar, gold is worth a fortune."

This is not a conventional weapon. Using it to attack most targets is like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito; it's a huge loss no matter how you use it.

"I'd rather have a machine gun installed; that way I wouldn't feel bad using it."

Hearing Dong Qi's complaints, Yang Tianhua was somewhat dismissive, after all, for frontline personnel like them, logistical support was never a concern.

For them, the most important thing is how powerful the weapon is and how fierce its firepower is.

So when he heard Dong Qi's complaint, Yang Tianhua casually asked, "Is that thing installed on your car an electromagnetic cannon? I know about these things. Doesn't it use solid metal bullets to fire? How much can that thing cost?"

Wait, that's not right. I think I remember now. Electromagnetic gun barrels don't have a long lifespan. It seems like they need to be replaced after firing a few hundred rounds.

Although the lifespan of an electromagnetic railgun barrel is significantly shorter than that of a tank gun barrel, isn't it normal for greater power to mean fewer uses? Before the barrel is damaged, there's no wear and tear.

Upon hearing Yang Tianhua's rebuttal, Dong Qi was momentarily stunned. It seemed that he had not considered the lifespan of the electromagnetic railgun barrel in the other matters he had previously attended to.

Fortunately, as long as the vehicle is upgraded to the magic weapon grade, and the electromagnetic cannon barrel is not completely damaged, it can be quickly repaired by consuming materials once the electromagnetic cannon is integrated into the vehicle during the upgrade process.

It was only at this moment that Dong Qi realized why Peng Qi was so confident in installing an electromagnetic cannon on Dong Qi's vehicle and generously told Dong Qi the detailed parameters of the ammunition.

Dong Qi initially thought the other party was controlling his use by limiting electricity, but he didn't expect the real restriction to be so deeply hidden.

And Dong Qi immediately thought of that customized task, more than twenty test tasks, each of which required at least three tests.

If we wait until Dong Qi completes all those testing tasks, the electromagnetic gun barrel will likely have little life left. Once the barrel's lifespan is exhausted and it becomes unusable, the electromagnetic gun on the roof will be reduced to a large model.

So that explains everything. Dong Qi finally understood why the other party was so at ease installing this powerful weapon in him.