Death Notice-Book 3: Chapter 9: FN-500
The 3D projection floating in front of Qin Lun was a weapon that could change shape, called the FN-500. The FN-500 was a smart weapon developed by the Mechanical Race. It had primary silicon-based life characteristics and could be controlled by the specific brainwaves of other intelligent beings.
The FN-500 could perform particle transformation. Particle transformation meant its total mass and volume remained unchanged while the particles rearranged themselves. The FN-500 could combine into two forms in total.
The first form was a ranged weapon. After transformation, it looked like an antique pistol. Calling it a pistol was not very accurate; it was more like a hand cannon. Because its caliber reached 25 millimeters, the dark, empty muzzle could fit a ping-pong ball.
The FN-500 had a thick grip, and including the hammer, the whole gun was only 225 millimeters long. In appearance, it was like a bad-tempered, aggressive child—both short and brutal.
The hand cannon form of the FN-500 had no magazine. It used light-energy scattergun ammunition and employed a trigger activation mode. It could be said to be a strange firearm where the firing mode and ammunition technology were nearly a thousand years apart.
The second form of the FN-500 was a close combat weapon—a classic gentleman’s rapier. It had a slender, elegant, and flexible blade, less than half an inch wide, with a tip as sharp as a needle. There was a curved guard at the hilt. The whole rapier was silver-white, while the hilt was red, also made of metal.
This rapier was extremely elegant and noble, carrying a strong aristocratic vibe. However, for someone without specialized sword training, this rapier was more like decoration than a weapon.
But Qin Lun knew Joey would definitely approve of this sword. The two shared the same body and had no secrets between them. Qin Lun knew all the weaknesses of that serial killer.
How did Joey get the nickname “Dissector”? Wasn’t it because he was too showy, acting pretentiously like a noble gentleman, insisting on calling a dismemberment murder an art! Not knowing swordplay didn’t matter; he could just collect it as an art piece. Anyway, Qin Lun only needed the pistol form of the FN-500.
FN-500 (Particle Transformation Weapon)
Quality: Dark Gold
Material: Semi-silicon-based Organism, Titan Alloy
Weight: 1250 grams
Form I (Light-energy Scattergun Hand Cannon)
Length: 225 millimeters
Caliber: 25 millimeters
Effective Range: 100 meters
Equipment Ability: Instant Shot
Instant Shot: The FN-500 could fire eight light-energy scattergun pellets at the target in one shot. This shot was a specific aimed shot. The light-energy scattergun pellets would gather one meter in front of the target, forming an impact point with a blast area ten times the caliber.
Hint: The FN-500’s firing interval was limited by its intelligent state and energy-gathering materials. Currently, it had a twenty-second cooldown. The FN-500’s attack range, aiming accuracy, and energy-gathering strength could be controlled by the owner’s brainwaves. As the Law Body’s perception and firearm proficiency increased, the skill’s power could be indirectly enhanced.
Form II (Narnia Rapier)
Length: 1150 millimeters
Equipment Ability: Sharpness
Sharpness (Passive Ability): The FN-500 could use gathered light energy to increase the blade’s sharpness and reduce resistance during thrusts and cuts. As the Law Body’s perception and sword skills improved, the rapier’s attack power could be enhanced.
Equipment Requirements: FN-500 Form I required the user to have Firearms Mastery. Using Instant Shot required Firearms Expertise. FN-500 Form II required the user to have Basic Swordplay. Activating Sharpness required Intermediate Swordplay.
Dark Gold Quality… Qin Lun rubbed his chin and scrolled down to check the equipment’s auction price. Starting Price: 50,000 Shattered Crystals. Buyout Price: 85,000 Shattered Crystals. Negotiable!
Looking at the FN-500’s auction time, a slight smile appeared on Qin Lun’s face. This weapon had been auctioned for a week, and no one was even willing to pay the starting price. Only three days of the auction remained. Clearly, it was going to go unsold.
Qin Lun quickly clicked the contact function on the 3D projection and tried to contact the weapon’s owner. Soon, a masked Apostle sat across from him.
“Hello, judging by the contact number, you must be here for the FN-500!” The Apostle opposite spoke in a somewhat low tone and was very direct. “Let’s be quick. How many Shattered Crystals are you willing to pay? I’ll only give you one chance to make an offer.”
“Haha, I don’t have that many Shattered Crystals on hand. I want to trade items. I also have a piece of Dark Gold Equipment for sale!” With that, Qin Lun took out the Hexagonal Prism Shield from his Storage Space and placed it in front of the projection.
After seeing the Hexagonal Prism Shield, the Apostle opposite paused slightly, then said calmly, “That’s a very good shield. I agree to the exchange! The FN-500 is already stored at the Auction House. I will notify the Auction House to proceed with the equipment exchange.”
“Exchange? Haha!” Qin Lun looked meaningfully at the Apostle opposite and did not speak further.
Although they were separated by an invisible projection screen, the Apostle opposite seemed to sense Qin Lun’s disdain and fell silent. After a standoff between the two, the Apostle opposite finally spoke again. “I can add one Firearms Mastery Scroll or one Basic Swordplay Scroll for you to choose from!”
“Haha, I’m not interested in your proposal. I’ll give you one more chance to make an offer—the last one!” Qin Lun narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke faintly.
“My FN-500 can fight from a distance or up close. Its firearm skill has a near-certain hit attribute, and both attack skills can improve as your own abilities increase…” The Apostle opposite explained, struggling to contain his anger.
However, his voice gradually weakened over time. Qin Lun, who had remained silent all along, put a lot of pressure on him. The FN-500’s strengths were simple and obvious, easy to see at a glance, and its weaknesses were equally clear. Only some rookies would fail to realize them.
Having two forms for ranged and close combat indeed gave it strong overall capabilities. However, it required two different expert-level weapon techniques. If the FN-500 were split into two separate weapons, they would be two top-tier Blue Quality pieces of equipment. Especially the firearm form—the Instant Shot ability was too powerful. Not only did it have area attack, but the light-energy scattergun pellets gathering in front of the enemy made it almost impossible to dodge.
However, requiring two expert-level techniques was too demanding. If it were split into top-tier Blue Quality firearms, the equipment requirements would probably be one tier lower. Most importantly, these two expert techniques were completely different types—one for ranged attack, the other for close combat swordplay.
As for the mentioned weapon power enhancement being limited by the weapon’s materials, there must be an insurmountable upper limit. Moreover, there was a very hidden flaw in this.
The FN-500’s gathered light energy power increased as the body’s perception and skill proficiency improved. Body perception was a physical attribute, while skill proficiency was a technical attribute—two entirely different aspects.
In other words, with so many restrictions added to this powerful weapon that could fight from a distance or up close, its practical value became very low. In terms of equipment value, it was probably one of the lowest and least practical among Dark Gold Equipment, only slightly better than top-tier Blue Quality equipment.
This was why a Dark Gold weapon priced at 50,000 Shattered Crystals would still go unsold. Because although its starting price was lower than the average price for Dark Gold Equipment, it was still much higher than the combined price of two top-tier Blue Quality pieces of equipment.
Qin Lun’s Hexagonal Prism Shield had three shield skills. It had good defense capabilities against both physical and magical attacks, and it also had Mirror Reflection as a counterattack method. It could be said that even among Dark Gold Equipment, it belonged to the top tier. After all, it was the premium discounted equipment that the Shattered Starry Sky only gave for Gold Grade evaluations.
As for the Hexagonal Prism Shield’s 280-point mana requirement, among Dark Gold Equipment, such a requirement was something only a newcomer like Qin Lun would be unable to meet. Any other established Formal Apostle would be able to fulfill the equipment requirement.
If the two pieces of equipment were to be compared with numerical values, the Hexagonal Prism Shield’s value would be 10 points, while the FN-500 was at most 4 points. If it weren’t for the fact that both Qin Lun and Joey’s fighting styles didn’t really require a shield, and he urgently needed to boost his combat ability at this stage, he wouldn’t have brought this out for trade.
After a period of silence, Qin Lun finally grew impatient. He spread his hands, shrugged his shoulders, used body language to indicate the end of the transaction, and was about to reach out to turn off the communication projection.
“Wait, you win!” The Apostle opposite finally spoke again, saying bitterly, “Your shield is truly top-tier; it’s hard to find one this good on the market. And it seems your need for the FN-500 isn’t that strong…”
“You’ve finally shown sincerity. This deal only truly starts now!” Qin Lun said with a smile.
Equipment transactions between Apostles were different from ordinary business deals. If an ordinary deal doesn’t work out, there’s just no profit. Sometimes, you can stand firm on principle without lowering the price. But Apostle equipment relates to one’s own life. Every top-tier piece of equipment is a seller’s market; selling at a premium is normal and reasonable.
Moreover, the Hexagonal Prism Shield’s value far exceeded that of the FN-500, and it was a defensive shield. On the market, it was simply in high demand. If this Apostle hadn’t seen it, that would be one thing. But since he had seen it, and the other party was willing to trade, unless the offer couldn’t be met, he would never let it go.
When it comes to life and death, what’s there to bargain about?
This was the reason Qin Lun remained silent all along! If this Apostle had really let him turn off the projection contact, it would mean he was a fool. What’s there to discuss with a fool? At most, he could find two top-tier Blue Quality pieces of equipment to make do instead of the FN-500.
The Apostle opposite said nothing more. With a wave of his hand, a row of equipment item projections appeared in front of him. Looking at these equipment items, which included no shortage of Dark Gold Quality pieces, Qin Lun’s pupils contracted. To have so many spare equipment items, this Apostle’s strength was formidable. He might even be the boss of an Apostle team.
“These are all my spare equipment items. You can choose freely. However, you cannot be overly greedy. Otherwise, I’ll have to give up.” The Apostle opposite shook his head and sighed. He was at the other’s mercy; this was an unavoidable situation.
Book 3: Chapter 9: FN-500
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