Free Web NovelChapter 16: Chapter 16: The First Ranged Weapon
Upon receiving the blueprint, Ye Yun used it immediately.
The next moment, a new option appeared in his production list.
[Damaged BB Gun (White)]
[Production Requirements]:
[Power: 10] [10/10]
[Construction Robot: 1] [1/1]
[Basic Component Requirements]:
[Bent Iron Pipe (White)] X10 [10/10]
[Damaged Scope (White)] X1 [1/1]
[Rusted Trigger (White)] X1 [1/1]
[Damaged Wooden Stock (White)] X5 [5/5]
[Damaged Iron Wire (White)] X10 [10/10]
...
’Just as I thought. Producing the [Damaged BB Gun (White)] only requires a pile of White components.’
[Assessment Type: Production]
[Assessing risk for current production task...]
[Item to be produced: [Damaged BB Gun (White)]]
[Assessment: 100% chance of obtaining a White item, Risk Factor: 20%]
’The risk factor is a bit high, but that’s fine. I just need to make a small adjustment.’
[Assessment Type: Production]
[Assessing risk for current production task...]
[Item to be produced: [Damaged BB Gun (White)]]
[Assessment: 100% chance of obtaining a White item, Risk Factor: 0%]
’Craft!’
Thirty minutes later, Ye Yun picked up the new BB gun from the warehouse.
Ye Yun carefully inspected the BB gun he had just crafted.
Although the system had marked the gun as damaged, after being repaired and assembled by the construction robot, it looked brand new on the surface.
The gun’s total length was around 110 centimeters, and its appearance was very similar to the Type 38 rifles often seen in military movies.
However, where the magazine should have been, there was now a silver-gray air pressure canister.
[Damaged BB Gun (White)]
[Attack: 4-6]
[Attack Speed: Medium]
[Attack Range: Medium]
[Required Stats: 3 Agility]
’The stats are excellent. Its attack power, speed, and range are all far better than the two White weapons I have now.’
Ye Yun had been feeling the sting of spending 400 White components on the blueprint, but his mood instantly improved after seeing the BB gun’s excellent stats. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
As people continued to explore the outside world, many had started to accumulate surplus White weapons.
As a result, listings for White weapons began appearing on the Exchange.
With the increase in supply, the price naturally dropped.
Right now, the price for a White weapon on the market hovered around 100 to 130 White components.
However, the White weapons listed on the Exchange were typically cast-offs that the original owners had no use for.
After all, no one was a fool. The world outside the shelter was fraught with danger; anyone with good items and equipment would obviously use it themselves first.
The weapons put up for sale on the Exchange were, of course, the worst ones they had.
All told, the BB gun he now held only cost 60 White components and 10 Power to make.
Among White weapons, an item of this caliber—even if not top-tier—completely outclassed the gear currently listed on the Exchange.
Ye Yun adjusted his plan: one construction robot would continue producing Communication Bracers, while the other would be responsible for crafting [Damaged BB Gun (White)].
Now that he had a better weapon, Ye Yun didn’t let No. 1 and No. 2 continue their expedition; instead, he immediately recalled them to equip the new guns.
[Assessment Type: Expedition]
[Assessing risk for current operation...]
[Mission: 12-Hour Randomized Exploration]
[Assessment: 70% chance of obtaining White items, 26.25% chance of Green items, 3.75% chance of Blue items, Risk Factor: 7.25%]
Ye Yun’s eyes lit up when he saw the assessment system’s results change after they equipped the BB guns.
’My theory was right. It’s not that the potential dangers are unavoidable, it’s just a matter of insufficient strength.’
’As the old saying goes, all fear stems from a lack of firepower.’
’By this logic, as long as I keep upgrading the equipment on No. 1 and No. 2, the risk factor will continue to drop until it hits zero.’
He glanced at the time.
’Only four days and twelve hours left before the ten-day deadline. Time is tight, but it should be manageable.’
After sending No. 1 and No. 2 out on an eight-hour exploration mission, Ye Yun began to sell the [Damaged BB Gun (White)] he’d produced.
This time, he didn’t list it directly on the Exchange.
’Even though it’s just a White weapon, its stats are far better than the junk on the Exchange.’
Until White weapons became more common, Ye Yun didn’t plan to sell these guns publicly. Instead, he would circulate them internally.
’If you want a horse to run, you have to let it eat. Or at the very least, you have to show it the grass. That’s what gives it the motivation to run faster.’
Ye Yun:
"[Damaged BB Gun (White)] for sale, 110 White components. If interested, leave a message in the chat room. I’ll randomly select someone for the trade."
After Ye Yun posted the trade offer for the [Damaged BB Gun (White)], the chat room fell silent for a moment before exploding with activity.
"Whoa, am I seeing this right? A medium-range weapon? And its attack is 4-6? That’s insane!"
"Brother Ye, did you learn the blueprint for this? You’re selling such good equipment right away?"
"I bet Brother Ye is already starting to use Green weapons!"
"Brother Ye, are you really selling such great equipment for only 110 White components?"
...
The people who had been able to buy a Communication Bracer right away and join the analysis group were all quick-witted; there wasn’t a fool among them.
Most of them were perfectly aware of the market prices on the Exchange.
While there were indeed some White weapons on the Exchange priced at 110 White components, they were basically the bottom of the barrel.
Yet one glance at the stats for the [Damaged BB Gun (White)] that Ye Yun was offering was enough to know it was absurdly powerful. And the price was only 110 White components.
This led many of them to believe Ye Yun had made a mistake with the price.
Ye Yun watched the fervent reactions in the chat room, feeling a secret sense of satisfaction.
He knew the BB gun’s stats truly made it a cut above the other White weapons currently available.
Furthermore, his price of 110 White components both guaranteed him a healthy profit margin and made others feel like they were getting a bargain.
Ye Yun:
"The price is correct. 110 White components is the discounted price for our group."
"If I were to sell this on the Exchange, it would be at least 150 White components, maybe even more."
"Due to limited production capacity, I can only offer one of these per hour."
"But our group isn’t that large. With 24 people, even if you have bad luck and don’t get picked in the lottery, the longest you’d have to wait in line is just one day."
