Chapter 405 Sparks

"Thanks, I will notify you as soon as there is any progress on the weapons you need."

Nicholas took out a pack of cigarettes from the table and handed it to Ji Lin. After Ji Lin shook his head and said that he did not smoke, he took one out and held it in his mouth.

He watched Ji Lin leave and left the weapons workshop with weapons and equipment. He was left alone in this underground workshop covering an area of ​​700 square meters.

Quiet, silent.

Only the gas lamp fixed on the wall was burning slowly and leisurely, and the firelight in the glass lampshade provided all the lighting for the weapons workshop.

"What an interesting guy. I just hope he dies too soon."

Put away the design drawings spread out on the table, integrate the design drawings and data, fold them and put them under your arms.

He tapped the steam engine in the corner, and the latter made a dull sound in response.

"Old man, the data recording is finished, it's time to get to work."

Nikus Tesla lit a match and listened to the sound of phosphorus rubbing against sandpaper.

The fire flickered.

The steam engine began to operate, providing power for the operation of the difference engine.

A trace of blue and white arc flashed through the mechanical array isolated by the glass wall. The external power drove the shaft and gears to fall into engagement. The new power drove this differential engine composed of a large number of precision components to start running. .

He walked to the only mechanical operation window left in front of the glass barrier and gently entered the data on it.

"Function calculation.."

Tap to enter data.

The occasional blue arc flashed was reflected in his pupils, reflecting the sparks flickering in his heart.

The gear rotates, and the punched card moves in the axle with the tapping, perfectly avoiding the center of a large number of mechanical parts to reach its position.

A large number of punched cards were moved around, transforming the machine into a state most suitable for performing calculations.

0,1.

And the difference engine replied to him with accurate data as usual.

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"What's the problem?"

Ji Lin held the weapon and followed the night crow in front of him through the aisle.

Night Crow wore a long-beak mask and spoke calmly to the captain of Group 13 in a hoarse male voice.

"The New London Directive requires that at least one group of night crows be dispatched to patrol the residential areas of New London."

He swiveled the rifle in his hand and put it on his back like a grenade, and followed Night Crow who came to inform him.

"Why me?"

He also wanted to find some time to check whether there were any commonalities in various places where 'qualitative' disasters occurred, and find out what this disaster had in common.

Traceability, from data, from time, from region.

Locate and find the trigger.

But now that he was interrupted, it was best for him to aim for the task assigned to him while the situation was unclear.

"All night crows have been put into work in various areas of New London, and outsiders need to be screened...and cleaned."

And you and your team currently have no docking targets, and you are the only one free.

Night Crow continued to explain to Ji Lin in his hoarse voice.

"And the leader of Group 7 believes that you are capable of carrying out the mission. We have not applied for support from other night crows in the mainland. You are the only night crow we have applied for - I hope your performance can be worthy of your status."

Rather, he was ruthlessly indifferent.

Not too much nonsense.

"Who gave the order?"

Ji Lin asked, just out of curiosity, not for any other reason.

"Duke Charles, now the right-hand man of the Victorian royal family."

Without any cover, he led Ji Lin through the shadows and sunlight cast by the floor-to-ceiling windows. However, the Night Crow headquarters building seemed a bit desolate because of the lack of people.

This classical building is extremely spacious, and the number of people inside is extremely small.

With twelve people in a group, eight in action and four in reserve, the twelve groups of Night Crows only have one hundred and forty-four members.

One hundred and forty-five people including him.

To guard New London, a city whose population has already exceeded the two million mark.

The night crow stopped, and Ji Lin also stopped and observed the surrounding environment.

The ammunition depot has arrived.

"As long as you can carry it, you can take away any explosives here."

The caretaker saluted them and stretched out his hand to open the door.

Ji Lin's heart stopped for a moment as he looked at the large number of explosives of various colors neatly stacked together with steel frames in the ammunition depot.

There are at least dozens of tons of various types of explosives here, neatly sorted and stacked in the ammunition reserve.

Not only were there handle grenades and mortar shells, Ji Lin even saw detonators inside.

As long as there is a little spark, the entire building will be sent directly to the sky by dozens of tons of explosives.

These people really dare to put explosives in their own homes.

But in this world, using explosives and melee weapons may be a good choice against aliens.

"If someone tries to stop me, can I kill them?"

Ji Lin took a deep breath and felt that things suddenly became interesting.

After enough dynamite, the familiar feeling returned.

He is not good at deciphering, but is better at breaking through violence.

"Precise as a scalpel, treatment is always accompanied by pain... The workplace has been delivered to your office."

Night Crow nodded, the sunlight falling on the one-way transparent lenses could not reflect any flash.

He recalled the report submitted by the leaders of the seven teams and hesitated for a tenth of a second.

Fire spells are not uncommon. They are even the most common means of attack used by the Night Crows since the dark Middle Ages.

Only fire and swords accompany them forward.

However, the new Night Crow's methods are a bit extreme. A factory area was completely destroyed because of his actions.

"You'd better control your spells a little. Reducing collateral damage is also part of the job. There are many civilians in New London... Don't let yourself lose control."