Chapter 111 Help Me with Something
In his previous life, in the apocalypse that William was familiar with, humanity was able to survive amidst the increasingly evolved zombies, reproductive monsters, highly intelligent and uniquely skilled Mutated persons, as well as drastically transformed, powerful flora and fauna. There were many reasons for this survival.
But one undeniable reason and most crucial factor among them was the invention of Magic Crystal weapons by humans.
The importance of weapons is self-evident, especially in the history of human evolution, where weapons have evolved alongside humans and quickly became far more powerful than humans themselves.
In the apocalypse, it was the same. Zombies, monsters, and mutated persons had parts of their bodies that evolved, some subtly enhancing skin and bones, while others evolved into more magical forms.
With bodies evolving similarly, these creatures with unique features undoubtedly held more advantages against others.
Perhaps some powerful humans could use skills and professions to contend with them, but these people were always in the minority. Most humans who had only evolved physically found themselves powerless against these non-human entities.
So how did humans fight these monsters? With guns and cannons? Not to mention that the popular weapons developed during peacetime were more for combating fellow humans and were less effective against the increasingly powerful monsters. The already devastated industrial system could no longer support the overall consumption of weapons and ammunition for all human survivors.
Weapons obtained from the roulette? Too few.
Weapons crafted by artisans? Too few.
Weapons obtained from The Land of Death? Still too few.
Although the weapons and equipment obtained from these channels were powerful, their quantity was too small. Compared to the number of survivors, it was just a drop in the bucket.
So, in the early stages of the apocalypse, evolved humans couldn't keep up with the mutated life forms. Without any weapons to enhance their strength, it was not hard to understand why humans were at an absolute disadvantage.
This situation persisted until the advent of Magic Crystal weapons.
William remembered very clearly that one day, after returning from a mission, he received news that left him shocked and unable to calm down for a long time. A large survivor base had teamed up with a war group to clear out The Land of Death and achieved a great victory. A week after the victory, these two forces joined hands again and reclaimed a major city!
Since the beginning of the apocalypse, humanity had never achieved such a significant victory. They had never wiped out so many monsters and zombies in one go before. Not even a nuclear attack could compare to it.
Later, William learned that a brand-new weapon had been invented. Unlike traditional firearms, this kind of weapon did not require gunpowder but Magic Crystals. Specifically, through technological means, the energy contained in Magic Crystals was extracted and then released in a complex manner to achieve a lethal effect.
Magic Crystal guns, Magic Crystal bombs, Magic Crystal mines, and Magic Crystal cannons were born.
Although the issue of modifying the Magic Crystal conversion device could not be solved, preventing its installation on cold weapons. However, creating Magic Crystal weapons similar to modern equipment was enough to solve the problem of low weapon power. Even ordinary Evolving persons could use Magic Crystal weapons to fight against powerful mutated life forms.
This was one of the most important moments in human history during the apocalypse. With this day remembered by all survivors, a name also became well-known.
David Chambers.
The inventor of Magic Crystal weapons, the father of Magic Crystal weapons!
Fortunately, William had met David once. It was during a war group joint operation when he saw David, who had been heavily paid to adjust the Magic Crystal siege cannon called 'Pierce the Sky.' Although he was not qualified to speak to him, the appearance of the Intellect Master was deeply imprinted in William's mind.
So today, when he saw the desperate and haggard David clutching his arm and running for his life, he recognized him at a glance. This was the man who had invented Magic Crystal weapons in his previous life, a formidable figure known as one of the most valuable humans in the apocalypse.
Now, William's feelings were similar to when he first obtained Devil's Gold, full of excitement and anticipation. He knew very well what he had in his hands now.
In his previous life, the faction David served was one of the wealthiest and most powerful in the apocalypse. They occupied an entire city, built tall and sturdy walls, and established an almost impenetrable defense system.
On each direction of the city walls, there were two 'Black Hole' Magic Crystal cannons, which were powerful enough to pose a lethal threat to nine-star Evolving persons or level nine evolved life forms.
Until William's rebirth, it remained the largest, most populated, and one of the top three most powerful human settlements!
All of this was attributed to David.
Now that he had control over this man, could he achieve the same great accomplishments as that faction in his previous life?
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
"Why, why did you save me?" he asked. David's intelligence was not like that of ordinary people. He may have had some personality flaws, but seeing these people save his life and use such miraculous healing techniques on him, he naturally knew there had to be a reason.
"I, I'm useless. I can't kill zombies, can't find food, I..." Thinking about his recent experiences, David's eyes reddened, and he couldn't continue.
William's eyebrows twitched in disbelief as he listened.
He thought to himself, 'You can't kill zombies? Maybe you haven't killed many directly, but the number of zombies you've indirectly taken down is countless. Calling you the Zombie Slayer King is no exaggeration at all.'
William calmly said, "I know you."
David looked up, peering through his cracked, high-prescription glasses at William, looking confused.
William patiently continued, "When I was a senior in college, about to graduate. I read about your company in the career guide, and it had a detailed introduction about you. I've always admired people who work with advanced technology, so I remembered you. This time, I happened to encounter you in distress, so I naturally had to save you."
What materials? William had just read the promotional board at the factory entrance when he went to find David.
David forced a smile, thinking, 'Perhaps my previous status was somewhat respectable, but now I'm just a burden who can't do anything but eat.'
William instructed, "You all go out first." After everyone else had left, William took out a Magic Crystal and placed it in front of David.
William asked, "Do you recognize this?"
"Yes," David replied and nodded in confirmation.
By now, everyone knew about this thing. The existence of the roulette was well-known among most survivors, and they knew it could be used to spin the roulette and get rewards.
"I have an idea." William looked at David with a calm expression. He said, "This thing contains energy. If we could extract and process this energy for human use, David, do you think it's possible?"
For someone obsessed with technology, you had to pique their interest with technology.
Sure enough, David's eyes lit up. With William's permission, he slowly picked up the Magic Crystal, examining and sniffing it, clearly considering the feasibility of William's idea.
William took the opportunity to explain a series of principles about Magic Crystal weapons that he knew from his previous life, even revealing some components of the devices.
David, an expert in this field, immediately forgot about the miraculous healing of his arm wound and entered an excited state, muttering technical jargon that William couldn't understand at all.
"Grab a bite first," William said as he handed over a can of luncheon meat and a bag of bread. "I heard tech people like to drink red wine? Here's a bottle of Chateau Lynch-Bages Claret. Crack it open and have a sip."
This was also information William had obtained from his previous life. Knowing that David liked to drink Claret, he catered to his preference, naturally making the future father of Magic Crystal weapons, who was already parched, very grateful
As for the bottle of wine, William had specifically taken it from a large supermarket.
Watching David devour his food, William suddenly said, "Hey, if you're cool with it, why not stick with us from now on? At least you won't have to worry about going hungry, and you can study Magic Crystals in the meantime. I'll try to make things easy for you. What do you think?"
David didn't look up, continuing to eat, but his movements slowed. He understood William's meaning; this was an invitation.
David suggested, "Do me a favor, and then my life is yours!"
Gregory was enjoying himself when he suddenly felt a sharp pain below, and his anger flared up again. He kicked the the woman who was kneeling in front of him.
Gregory scolded, "Damn it, you can't even such a simple task. What good are you?"
The young woman clutched her aching chest, not daring to speak or even stand up.
Joseph, greedily eyeing the enticing sight inside her open shirt, approached Gregory. He offered, "Boss, have some canned fruit, get your vitamins in."
Glancing at his subordinate, Gregory nodded, took the can, and started eating while thinking about the group he encountered today. He could tell they were very formidable people, but why would they save a useless person like David?
In the current situation, no one would keep a useless person around.
It occurred to him that this subordinate had taken David's wife and wanted to bring her over to ask her personally. But before he could speak, there was a loud crash from the front door downstairs, which had been tightly barricaded.
The people in the building immediately panicked, many running out to see what had happened.
"What's the rush!" Gregory, holding an iron pipe, came out and gathered his men, shouting at the crowd, "Everyone calm down and go back to where you belong! With us here, what's there to be afraid of!"
Seeing them quiet down, Gregory led his men downstairs.
When he saw the uninvited guests, Gregory's face changed.
"It's you!" Gregory exclaimed.
