MMB Chapter 53 Armory and Power Axe
Chapter 53 Armory and Power Axe
Titus and his companion went to the underground armory to retrieve their equipment. The arms dealer, an old man named Orn, held up one finger and said casually:
"One gold coin, a set of commonly used weapons and ammunition, a special weapon, and another gold coin."
John nodded in agreement, tossed down two gold coins, and led Titus to begin selecting weapons.
Titus found this rule strange: one gold coin for one service, with no bargaining. This could easily lead to an imbalance in the monetary system. One gold coin could buy a life, one gold coin could buy a piece of information, and sometimes even a glass of wine could cost one gold coin.
Furthermore, the High Table stipulates that one gold coin has a face value of one million US dollars, but Titus bets that no one would exchange one million US dollars for one gold coin, except for outsiders. The High Table itself prohibits the practice of exchanging US dollars for gold coins, and gold coins are the only official currency in the world of assassins.
John chose a German-made HK P30L custom model that fires 9mm bullets and has a magazine capacity of 15 rounds. John also customized a muzzle compensator for better gas stability and accuracy.
It is worth mentioning that HK, or Heckler & Koch, was a German military-industrial company. After World War II, the Allies took over the military industry and prohibited the production of weapons. HK could only engage in informal weapons business such as the production of sewing machine parts and stamping parts. However, it was precisely because of this that HK possessed metal processing precision far exceeding that of other factories.
John then got a pure black bulletproof vest made of aramid 1414 bulletproof fiber with an inner ceramic disc. This thing is similar in effect to the Dragon Scale Armor from the American company Spike. Borrowing the concept of ancient Chinese layering of Xuan paper to make sturdy armor, they do not layer Xuan paper but instead layer high tensile strength ceramic discs. According to US military tests, this armor can withstand nine 7.62mm steel core bullets from an AK-47.
He then clipped a Glock 26 pocket pistol to his belt. It was a small and portable Glock pistol that fired 9mm bullets and had a magazine capacity of 10 rounds.
Finally, and most importantly, he lifted the sexy combat-specific suit trousers, took off his black leather boots, pressed down on his heirloom 22cm black 100% cotton odor-resistant stockings, and inserted a spring-loaded knife inside. With both physical and biological enhancements, he was virtually invincible.
After arming himself, he looked at his partner, Titus, who had filled his damn Desert Eagle with a box of .50 ammo and then stopped. Even the wealthy John couldn't resist any longer and whispered:
"Hey! Jack, let's go pick a few more rounds."
"But--"
Just as Titus was about to say "enough," he met John's dark eyes, which seemed to be mocking him, saying, "Don't waste my money, you spendthrift."
He could only carefully examine the weapons densely packed on the steel wall: the modular design and tactical equipment-customized HK MP5 submachine gun, the elegant black beast SCAR assault rifle, the king of power M82A1 sniper rifle…
Suddenly, Titus noticed an extraordinary weapon, as if he had heard a call from destiny, as if the emperor on his golden throne was beckoning to him joyfully across the warp!
Rather than a weapon, it resembled a long-forgotten collectible, encased in three layers of laminated glass. It was a battle axe, a pure and powerful black battle axe devoid of any ornamentation!
Titus called out softly without realizing it:
"Beta..."
At the same time, Orn also walked over, looking at the battle axe in the display case with a complicated expression, and explained:
"Beta...it seems you recognize this axe. To be honest, its origins are very mysterious, almost like a legend! Some say it was dug out of the Sahara Desert, originating from the ancient Arab civilization; others say it came from the ancient, forgotten civilization of Atlantis; and some even support the theory that it was brought from the mysterious Avalon, and that it was brought by that damned Gandalf!"
"In short, we can't figure out where it came from. It seems to have been here for a very, very long time, as long as since the hotel was founded."
Titus asked:
"Can I take it with me?"
Ornn smiled slightly and answered confidently:
"If you can lift it, then so be it."
"Then you'll regret it; I feel a strong connection with this axe."
As Titus spoke, he walked toward Battle Axe Beta, and Orn lifted the laminated glass for him.
In that instant, besides the emperor's call, he seemed to hear the encouragement of the god of courage and the whispers of the god of command.
"Seriously, is this King Arthur's 'Sword in the Stone' or Thor's prized hammer, something only a chosen one like me can wield?"
Ornn smiled but remained silent.
Titus stood before Beta, his gaze intense.
A subtitle suddenly flashed before my eyes:
[Congratulations, host, on discovering a lost artifact from the Dark Ages of technology—the Power Axe Beta (Common Level)]
[Beta: Forged from adamantite and adamantium, it features a built-in field generator, a specially designed unlimited high-energy battery, and a plasma core. The axe body is 1.5 meters long and weighs nearly half a ton.]
[When activated, the force field generator on the axe body creates a blue disintegration force field that envelops the axe blade. This force field can break molecular bonds—note! It disintegrates the structure of matter, not just 'chops' it. Flesh, alloys, and even ceramic steel are like tofu cut by a hot knife!]
[Amidst your surprise, you realize that although the power axe before you is a product of the Mechanicus, a human empire under the Emperor's command, it seems to have been imbued with a mysterious seal from the warp. Whether to take it or leave it is a question worth considering.]
Without the slightest hesitation, Titus gripped the power axe with one hand.
He thought, this is simply a divine artifact. What is a mysterious seal of the subspace?
That was clearly the blessing of the four great gods!
He also clearly remembers the blessing of the god of glory and courage in Florence, feeling very enlightened, and so far he has not found any drawbacks.
At the same time, Tetus understood why Ornn was so comfortable letting him try.
The force generator, high-energy battery, and plasma core alone weigh two to three hundred kilograms when stacked together. Adding the weight of the axe itself, the power axe is pulled to the half-ton level.
It's nothing more than pure weight...
But for Titus, the Astartes who was recognized by the emperor and blessed by the four gods, half a ton was nothing.
Previously, he had measured the maximum weight, which could reach around ten tons.
After he completes this mission, he will receive the blessing of the god of glory and courage, and his strength will reach twenty tons.
So, to the astonishment of Orn's sharp tongue, which could practically make an international-level weightlifter punch him, Tytus lifted and tossed the half-ton power axe, which flew through the air before he easily caught it.
Titus gripped the power axe with one hand and swung it horizontally, finding the weight just right.
Memories of his past life surfaced in his mind, and he suddenly took a step forward, flipping twice in mid-air before executing a swift spinning slash!
The metal axe blade emitted a sharp crackling sound, and scorching air waves pushed outwards like waves!
He thought, with the Emperor and the Four Gods above me, I've got my hands on the exclusive martial arts!
"Hey John, I think this stuff is awesome! I think we can go to the Red Circle Club and stuff something up that little brat's ass!"