Chapter 1073 Solidified Flame

After visiting the breeding farm, Roland came to the rubber bug laboratory.

This room, which is only about thirty square meters, is like an ancient wizard's alchemy room - there are a row of glue buckets containing mucus on the wall, and the solidified milky white glue is stuck everywhere. A large pot was filled with burnt glue lumps and was emitting an unpleasant smell. God knows what they had put in it.

The long-handled spoons, buckets and stirring sticks used in the experiment deepened this feeling. If coupled with a few toads and bats, it would be a perfect restoration.

"Your Majesty," Kemo Stryer simply nodded as a salute, "I think I have found what you are looking for."

Roland noticed his pale face and the gauze wrapped around his fingers, "Are you injured?"

"It's a small problem, nothing important," he waved his hand, and then handed over a cup of light red mucus, "Your Majesty, please take a look."

Kaimo turned the cup upside down, but the liquid did not spill out. Instead, it slowly squirmed along the wall of the cup, forming a soft hemisphere at the mouth of the cup.

Roland's eyes lit up and he reached out to catch the jelly-like substance, but was stopped by the chief alchemist.

"No, Your Majesty!" He took back the cup, "This stuff is corrosive."

"I remember that rubber bug slime should be non-toxic and harmless," Roland said with a raised eyebrow. Otherwise, they would not be used to make food packaging bags and straws.

"But when the blood is mixed, it does change its properties."

"Blood?" Roland was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look at his fingers. "Could it be that the wound on your hand was for an experiment..."

"Of course not, it was just an accident," Kaimo said with a smile, stroking his beard. "No matter how crazy I am, I won't do experiments on myself - the road to chemistry is so long, and I hope to go further." There are some."

After listening to the other party's explanation, Roland finally understood the discovery process of the new colloid.

The coagulability of rubber bug mucus comes from the mixing of glandular secretions, and depending on the ratio of the two, bio-rubber with different hardnesses can be formed, but they are not fluid and cannot be changed once solidified.

Kaimo initially followed his experience in chemical experiments and added various elemental elements or acid-base solutions in groups, but he was unable to reverse the final result.

After that, the selection of materials was further broadened, from complex inorganic salts to organic matter, all were thrown in to observe the effects. Although many interesting special colloids were discovered during this process, the new gel Roland wanted was never able to be obtained.

Until an accident happened.

While cutting the scrap tape, he accidentally cut his finger, and the dripping blood contaminated a cup of experimental samples that were being solidified. A large amount of white gas suddenly came out of the cup, and the bird's-nosed mushroom placed in it melted into a puddle of yellow water.

The solution also turned into a semi-solid gel.

"Its biggest feature is that it can retain the properties of the mixed material." Kaimo threw the ball of gel into the furnace. It suddenly glowed brightly, and the flames shot up several feet high, instead of It slowly turned black like the previous rubber block, and finally turned into a puddle of powder. "I only added a spoonful of fat to it. Burning it alone may not achieve such an effect. It can be said that it is better than what you asked for!"

Although the old alchemist's voice sounded a little tired, his tone was full of excitement. Looking at the strong fire, Kaimo's eyes seemed to have flames burning - he had obviously imagined in his mind what would happen when this gel was used in large quantities.

Napalm is what Roland is trying to create.

It was originally made from gasoline and special thickeners. Compared with liquid fuels that have extremely low flash points, are flammable and explosive, and are difficult to adhere to, it is not only much safer to use, but also more lethal. Combined with the ignition of explosives, it can instantly create a large burning area. Once it is stained, it is difficult to get rid of it. At the same time, the raging fire will also accelerate the consumption of oxygen, causing people to suffocate and die.

When he saw that the rubber bug slime had similar solidification properties, he started to think about it - if the slime could be completely fused with the tinder and fully burned, he could get a simple and crude weapon. .

After all, Hongwu is afraid of fire.

In the Taqira era, the most troublesome thing for the Federation was the outposts that had been built. The red mist covering a small area made the Holy Blessed Army helpless. They could only rely on witches with isolation or clearing abilities to lead everyone forward slowly. The task of dismantling the mist storage tower fell to the mortal army. Often after a battle, the Holy Blessed Army will pay a heavy price because of its inability to maneuver flexibly, and mortals will never return.

It is under such a cruel exchange ratio that every time the devil establishes an outpost, it can weaken the power of the Federation, until the latter is no longer able to stop the other party's actions, and is eventually dragged down alive by the devils pouring in from all directions.

If they have the ability to set fires wantonly, the threat from enemy outposts will be greatly reduced, and the red mist that the devils rely on for survival will become a noose tightening their necks.

Perhaps it was precisely because of the deep impression of their defeat that Pasha and the others were so obsessed with rubber bugs - especially Elsa, who initially complained about raising bugs of unknown origin in the Third Frontier City. After Roland stated the idea of ​​solid fuel weapons, her attitude changed 180 degrees, and even her tone when she mentioned bugs was different.

Roland didn't have to fight the devil at close range now. He would never let the First Army leave the range of artillery cover before all moving targets disappeared. Therefore, incendiary bombs are more of an auxiliary offensive method. They are a product of the idea of ​​"not putting eggs in one basket". They will not affect the entire strategic plan. If they are used, they can save part of the gunpowder and reduce the production of chemical plants. pressure.

Under this premise, it would be great if Kaimo Stryer could make some discoveries, but the problem is...

"Blood is not an easily accessible ingredient."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty," the alchemist replied, "it doesn't have to be human blood... the blood of cattle, sheep and other livestock can also change its properties. I have tested this. The only prerequisite Yes, it must be freshly released."

This made Roland feel relieved, but the second question followed, "Why blood?"

"This..." Kaimo was speechless for a moment.

"I think it may have something to do with the bug itself." Pasha continued, "Although it no longer has the control of the multi-eyed monster, its instinct is still there, which is to capture and store prey, and fresh blood is probably one of them. A trigger condition."

This conjecture is quite reasonable. He thought to himself that the multi-eyed monster obviously does not want food, so it may not make much difference to them whether it is stored as it is or in gel form.

"Then start the weapon test as soon as possible," Roland ordered. "Now that we have the ideal raw materials, the next step should not take much effort. You can leave the next thing to your colleagues in the capital, after all, you also said it , The road to chemistry is still long, so it’s wise to pay attention to rest.”

"As you command, Your Majesty." Kaimo said, stroking his chest.

"I have another idea." Pasha said suddenly.

"What is it?" Roland looked at her.

"Perhaps we can bring a special audience with us during the weapons test." She said, waving her whiskers leisurely.

Roland immediately realized who Pasha was referring to, "Is that guy still alive?"

Since he didn't take advantage of the chaotic period of soul fusion to ask for more information, he had no hope of opening the mouth of the high-level devil again. Now that he fell into the hands of the Taquila witch, he would either choose to commit suicide or be tortured to death by the feud. He thought that the other party had long since turned into a ghost.

"It doesn't go on a hunger strike. As long as food is given to it, it will eat it without any leftover." Pasha said concisely and concisely.

This shows that it has no intention of dying at all.

Neither surrender nor confess.

It is waiting for the moment when mankind completely fails and it regains its freedom.

No matter how slim the hope is, it persists.

Is it because you feel that dying at the hands of bugs is really not worth it?

"I understand," Roland raised the corner of his mouth, "Then bring it with you."