Chapter 129

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Chapter 129: Great Clan, Domestic Laser Rifle

Two military trucks pulled up with tarpaulins, and Squadron Three began their usual journey to a nearby military base. They would not stay inside for long but would scatter and return according to the pre-planned withdrawal strategy, regrouping in batches.

When carrying out missions in bustling markets, everything about “Night” remains highly classified, and exposure at any time is strictly forbidden.

As the first to return to the base, Lin Mo piloted the J-10, manipulating the aircraft while mumbling to himself.

“Laser?! Laser?! Laser?!”

He couldn’t grasp the words that occasionally sparked inspiration within him.

Laser, known as LASER in English, is created when high-energy particles transition from a higher energy level to a lower one, releasing stimulated light of the same kind. This amplifies the light’s energy, creating immense power, even reaching higher temperatures than the surface of the sun.

This reminded Lin Mo of magic from other realms; lasers closely resembled light-element magic. Their destructive power is no different from that of high-level light spells, as the highly concentrated light-element energy can unleash terrifying burning power.

The lack of elemental energy in this world means that even with abundant electrical and light elemental energy, its properties differ from those in other realms, being quite inert and unable to become as active. It cannot combine into powerful magic simply by activating mental energy.

Due to the inert nature of the energy rules in this world, Lin Mo has only managed to absorb and transform energies that match his attributes, allowing him to cast one or two low-level spells: one he frequently uses, the Light Mirror Technique, and another, the not-so-useful illumination sphere spell—he had hardly had a need for illumination magic since electric lights became widespread. He cannot cast intermediate or high-level spells like the Light Shield technique.

Upon returning to the base, Lin Mo immediately pulled out his tactical tablet to research information about lasers.

Since July 7th, 1960, when Theodore Harold Maiman successfully created the first laser, lasers have gradually transitioned from military to industrial applications and eventually to civilian use. By the time Lin Mo lived, lasers had become ubiquitous. Their production principles and components were everywhere, with finished lasers being widely available; the only significant limitation was the stringent restrictions on their power and lethal applications due to their destructive potential. However, basic laser components and products were still obtainable.

Lin Mo easily obtained a never-before-deployed special military laser weapon from the base’s spare parts depot: the laser assault rifle.

Given Lin Mo’s clearance, he could access this special weapon, which was similar in size to the Type 95 Assault Rifle. As long as there was sufficient energy, this laser light machine gun could unleash astonishing lethality on the battlefield.

However, lasers are not invincible. Reflective materials, fog, and other factors can severely weaken them, even causing diffraction and loss of intensity. Additionally, energy supply presents significant limitations. The lethal capacity of lasers, compared to the potential harm from gunpowder weapons, is entirely different and cannot completely replace them.

Even the best lithium batteries do not last long enough to shoot many rounds from this laser gun, nor can they achieve ultra-high output. Moreover, sustaining firepower for extended periods similar to conventional gunpowder weapons would place a massive burden on the battery. It is less advantageous than the lightening load of gunpowder weapons, unless using a nuclear battery. However, carrying a high-radiation nuclear bomb isn’t just cumbersome; it essentially amounts to suicide.

Compared to gunpowder weapons, laser weapons possess many advantages, but due to various environmental and energy restrictions, while they can be produced easily, they are much more difficult to use; otherwise, they would have long been standard issue for the military.

While many times China’s technology lags behind other nations, in terms of laser technology and the development of laser weapons, China stands equal to any other country in the world. One might even say that the most advanced laser weapons are manufactured in China.

This laser rifle, produced by Great Clan Laser Technology Co., Ltd., comes packaged in grey kraft paper, fitted snugly in a box of the same shape. It weighs about five kilograms and is nearly a meter long, its sleek design resembling weapons from science fiction films. One can still see that its shape closely resembles the Type 95 Assault Rifle, with many parts made from high-strength engineering plastics. The magazine is a battery pack; the grey lithium battery magazine Lin Mo obtained can fire a maximum of ten shots. Its power is slightly stronger than that of a 9mm rifle round, with excellent penetration but no explosive capacity. It can be used for single-target eliminations, suppressive fire, igniting, cutting, blinding, targeting, and guidance functions. As long as the energy supply is sufficient, it can unleash power greater than that of conventional gunpowder firearms.

In addition to the magazine-like battery module, it can connect to a power plug, linking to a backpack battery or a larger battery pack. Its maximum output power reaches 1000 watts with an effective range of 2000 meters in low-dust air conditions.

Finding an empty corner at the shooting range, Lin Mo unlocked the safety, and the laser rifle, model 95L-5B, entered charging mode. Inside the rifle is a high-capacity laser capacitor ready to energize the laser resonator at any time.

He gently pulled the trigger; it emitted no sound, and there was no recoil. A beam of red light shot from the muzzle, flashing and then vanishing. Almost simultaneously, a fireball erupted at the target, igniting the paper target, which quickly turned to ash and disappeared.

On the wall behind, a deep hole the size of a coin remained, though its depth was uncertain.

However, the walls of the underground shooting range were built with composite materials at least twenty meters thick; even armor-piercing rounds might not damage them.

The moment the laser fired, Lin Mo felt the energy of the light-element within the beam. The high inertia of light energy in this world makes it hard to activate directly with mental power; instead, it must be absorbed and transformed through his body’s Battle Energy for easier use. Lin Mo discovered that the energy contained in the laser was breathtakingly active, far more vibrant than the light-element energy in other realms.

Yet, this high activity was not a good thing for Lin Mo. The excessive activation made it impossible for his mental fluctuations to control the dynamic light energy, still preventing him from harnessing it.

After firing a few more times, the power from the lithium battery ran out. Lin Mo set down the laser rifle; if he wanted to use it again, it needed recharging. The charging time for the lithium battery was annoyingly long.

"Such an impressive weapon, but with so many limitations," Lin Mo thought to himself as he glanced at his left wrist, which suddenly lit up.

“Gold Coin! Transform into a laser gun for me! I’ll provide the light energy; first, simulate the resonator!”

“What’s a resonator?!” The gold giant dragon responded, filled with question marks and completely confused about the concept of lasers. It was proficient in electronic technology but knew nothing of laser principles.

“Uh!” Understanding it himself was one thing, but getting the gold giant dragon to grasp it was another. Lin Mo gestured and explained repeatedly, even pulling up information from his tactical tablet about the principles of lasers.

The Gold Coin wasn’t foolish; after a bit of observation, it began to understand, shifting form to create a large, thick tube in Lin Mo’s hands.

Lin Mo looked at the stout tube and couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly. This clumsy, oversized object nearly resembled an 80mm mortar; although he couldn’t see if it indeed was the resonator he described, he still input his Battle Energy into it.

The beam created from Battle Energy would intensely reflect within the tube, continually accumulating energy. The Gold Coin could evolve into a highly reflective state, a skill it had mastered with Lin Mo.

However, since the gold giant dragon was a living metal substance, Lin Mo could not directly input his energy into true metal to achieve the desired effect.

With a swish, a beam of white light shot from the front of the stout tube, illuminating a large bright spot on the target ahead, making the newly changed target extremely conspicuous. It was not a laser.

“Captain Lin, what are you doing? Testing a new spotlight?”

Noticing the oddity on the target wall, people nearby practicing shooting couldn’t help but call out. The bulletproof isolation walls at each shooting station made it impossible for them to see the bizarre transformation occurring in Lin Mo’s hands.

The mortar had turned into a giant flashlight. Lin Mo felt embarrassed; it was a failure!

“The light beam is too thick; narrow it down to a maximum of one-centimeter diameter and focus it!”

Lin Mo hurriedly corrected the Gold Coin’s transformation flaw and said, “Try again!”

Learning from past lessons, Lin Mo infused a more potent Battle Energy, clearly feeling the thick tube beginning to heat slightly.

“Hot! Hot!” The Gold Coin squeaked, unable to withstand the energy dissipating from the resonator’s amplification. This completely took Lin Mo by surprise; the Gold Coin had previously consumed Liquid Magic Gold, capable of resisting extreme fires, yet it couldn’t handle this, and it wasn’t even a real laser, just the explosion of accumulated Battle Energy.

Like before, it was silent and recoil-free.

All they saw was a flash of white light; two hundred meters away, the target instantly turned to ash without a flame appearing. The wall behind erupted, becoming charred black, with a hint of glowing red warmth at the center, covered in spiderweb cracks—not caused by impact, but by sudden temperature changes.

“What immense power!” Lin Mo gasped, clearly feeling that in a fraction of a second, the rudimentary laser device made from the Gold Coin released energy comparable to the mid-level attack spell “Light Spear” but was even more ferocious.

“Impressive!” the Gold Coin also exclaimed in awe!