Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 137: Chapter 129: Death God Repeating Crossbow

From his phone call with Ding Ming, Yu Dong learned about a company named Sanlida in his hometown of Jiaozuo.

It was a world-renowned base for manufacturing, training, and cultural tourism related to bows and arrows, as well as the founder of the domestic archery industry platform...

A global manufacturer of best-selling bows, crossbows, and arrows.

You could buy all sorts of bows produced by this company online: competitive recurve bows and compound bows, hunting recurve bows and compound bows... as well as a wide range of arrows and accessories, from low-end to high-end.

It was quite a comprehensive setup.

And if you used a VPN to get past the firewall, you’d find that the company also sold various crossbows and crossbow arrows on international platforms, all very professional.

The compound crossbow in Yu Dong’s hands was a product from the Sanlida Company.

Its overseas retail price was only 800 US dollars.

All kinds of crossbow arrows were also available—a huge selection, more than enough to go around, and they weren’t expensive either.

Only then did Yu Dong realize that the owner of that tactical gear store... was a complete scammer.

"Damn it! I thought it was some premium Dutch import, but it’s just from Henan!"

Domestic products were fine, but the fucking owner sold it to him for 15,000 a piece!

That was nearly triple the manufacturer’s retail price!

"What a rip-off! This military surplus store is a total rip-off!"

Yu Dong had a feeling the prices of his other gear were inflated too.

But what was done was done. Yu Dong didn’t dwell on the extra expense.

"Ding Ming, the most pressing matter right now is figuring out how to buy crossbows and crossbow arrows from your end. In large quantities. This is very important!"

’A single compound crossbow is already a huge help against zombies. If everyone had one... wouldn’t we be unstoppable?’

"Okay, I’ll go give it a try."

Ding Ming never haggled. Even though he knew that buying and selling crossbows was illegal in the country, he decided he would try first and worry about the rest later.

After hanging up, Yu Dong used a VPN to check out the crossbows Sanlida Company sold abroad.

He found there were four models for sale.

The first was a crossbow named the Cobra. It had a velocity of 140 fps, was classified as a small crossbow meant for recreation, and sold for only 300 dollars.

Yu Dong looked it up. 140 fps meant an initial velocity of 140 feet per second, which was about 42 meters per second. Compared to the crossbow he was using, which could reach 100 meters per second, the difference was huge.

’The kinetic energy is too low. It won’t penetrate a skull. It’s just a toy.’

He immediately dismissed the first model.

The second model was a compound crossbow called the Python 320, which was the one he was currently using. It had a velocity of 320 fps and sold for 800 dollars. The body was larger, with greater velocity and kinetic energy. However, because it used a foot stirrup for cocking, the draw weight was much higher. It was suitable for someone like Yu Dong with strong upper body strength, but it wouldn’t work for everyone—especially weaker people like Zhao Wenjie and Zhao Youcai, who wouldn’t be able to draw it at all.

’I should consider getting a few more of these... It’s fast, accurate, and has already been tested.’

The third model was very special. It was called the Death God Repeating Crossbow. This was a semi-automatic crossbow that came with a magazine that could hold seven special crossbow arrows. It had a velocity of 280 fps and used a lever system to push and pull the string, which cut the cocking effort in half. The cocking method was simpler; with enough strength, you could cock and fire in just three seconds. You could keep firing until the seven crossbow arrows were spent, then remove the magazine to reload. It sold for 1,000 dollars.

After watching the introduction video for the "Death God Repeating Crossbow," Yu Dong’s eyes lit up!

’A semi-automatic crossbow! It completely solves the slow cocking problem. I can fire seven shots before having to change the magazine... If I prepare a few extra magazines, I can achieve rapid-fire... Isn’t this basically a silent firearm?’

Yu Dong took a closer look at this model and found that the crossbow arrows it used were different from those for his Python Compound Crossbow. They were a special, smaller type of crossbow arrow that could be loaded into the magazine. They were also cheaper, at only 1.5 US dollars each.

That was much cheaper than the long carbon-fiber crossbow arrows used by the Python Compound Crossbow.

’The only thing is, this type of small crossbow arrow probably has a higher damage rate and can’t be recovered as many times.’

But at 1.5 US dollars a pop, which was about 10 RMB, what more could he ask for?

’This Death God Repeating Crossbow is perfect. I have to buy it! I have to buy a lot of them!’

Compared to the Python Compound Crossbow with its higher velocity, this semi-automatic crossbow was clearly better suited for killing zombies. A velocity of 280 fps was more than enough to pierce a skull.

Yu Dong was basically certain: this was the zombie-killing apocalypse gear he wanted most.

The last model was the Medusa 450, a compound crossbow with a velocity of up to 450 fps. Its accuracy and penetration were a cut above, its range was longer, and it was more professional in every aspect... It sold for 2,500 US dollars.

But it wasn’t what Yu Dong wanted. He just wanted a semi-automatic repeating crossbow that was fast to cock.

’I still have over four million on hand, so I have the money. I just don’t know if there’s enough time... It’s already Thursday night.’

The zombies would break out at 7 p.m. on Sunday. There were only three days left.

His location wasn’t too far from Jiaozuo, but a round trip would take a full day. Yu Dong didn’t have time... The next three days would be extremely busy.

’I hope Ding Ming can negotiate a deal and get a bunch of crossbows!’

If the company simply refused to sell... that would be a disaster.

He would die of regret if he couldn’t get his hands on such a perfect weapon.

On Friday, Ding Ming went to the Sanlida company first thing in the morning. The factory was very close to their hometown.

Meanwhile, Yu Dong went with Liu Ye’ye to pick up their drones.

At Huangyang Port A, people and goods flowed in and out endlessly.

Several train cars’ worth of boxes were transported to a large warehouse, completely unnoticed.

Yu Dong placed the precious 60 FPV delivery drones and 132 FPV kamikaze drones in warehouse A-50, together with their melee weapons and gear.

Liu Ye’ye and a technical instructor who came with the delivery spent time on-site learning a lot about operation, maintenance, and simple repairs. They also received a batch of small accessories to help with their own modifications.

At the same time, Liu Ye’ye also purchased five 3D printers and a huge number of material spools, all of which were piled into the warehouse.

This equipment would help them quickly produce all sorts of parts and would be incredibly useful.

In his past life, the taser kit Liu Ye’ye had built for her robot dog had been extremely effective, chasing down zombies and shocking them. She also knew how to make small gadgets like remote-detonated explosives.

"Yu Dong, it’s so nice to be rich. You can buy whatever you want... These material spools are enough to last us for years."

"Yeah. Every bit of money we spend gives us a better chance of surviving the apocalypse."

"We have Yin Shuangyang and Officer Wang to thank for that."

That ten million had been a huge help.

After they finished unloading the drones, Yu Dong glanced at his phone.

A message had come in from a contact saved as [Dark-Skinned 6-Foot Stud].

"Boss, I’ve set up the date with that slut. I’m making my move tonight. Any other requests besides recording the video?"

"Floor the gas and don’t let up."

Yu Dong sneered. This was the only way to make Zhao Wenjie abandon his fantasies and properly join the team, to make him stop thinking about that worthless bitch, Yang Yi.

’Wen Jie, in our past life, you died saving Ye Ye... In this life, I won’t let you die again.’

’You just need to suffer a little short-term pain.’

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