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Chapter 143 - 143 143 Fist Spikes and Candles

143: Chapter 143: Fist Spikes and Candles 143: Chapter 143: Fist Spikes and Candles After learning more about it, Zhao Guang reflected on various weapons, but none of them seemed quite suitable.

Most weapons increase in size as their power increases, and Beastmen favored large weapons because only then could they fully utilize their combat abilities.

However, on land, there was no issue, but underground, they might not even be able to wield them.

Shorter weapons, usually daggers and the like, require some skill.

While Beastmen also had daggers, they were not as abundant.

This was still due to limited metallurgical skills, the small number of people who could forge weapons, and the need to support battles on land.

After some thought, Zhao Guang said, “What about knuckle dusters?”

“Knuckle dusters, what are those?” everyone appeared puzzled.

Zhao Guang began drawing in the dirt with a stick: “It’s like this, worn over the fingers and held in the hand, used to protect the fingers and to strike.” He sketched a simple knuckle duster.

“That piece isn’t bad, but aren’t the spikes a bit too short?

It’s hardly lethal.”

Exactly, the purpose was different on Earth, where such items were made just for style or at most for protecting fists.

For killing, weren’t guns far more convenient than such devices?

“It could be elongated, perhaps fashioned into a combined form.

Adding a blood groove, with an edge on both sides, might require some changes in the technique used.”

This was a blade controlled by the fist, eliminating the need for a handle and allowing greater flexibility.

This device, known to him as the knuckle duster, was no longer the same—it seemed he was indeed a weapons design master.

“That’s a good idea; change this part here like this, it is more suitable for exerting force, and the impact would be greater.” Many Beastmen gathered around, each offering their suggestions.

Zhao Guang understood that although these Beastmen hadn’t studied these aspects, their experience was very rich.

Different goals led to different effects, and soon a deadly weapon emerged in front of Zhao Guang, something he himself wouldn’t dare to misuse carelessly, as it could cause harm with just a slight mishandling.

“This is complex.

Can you guys manufacture it?” Aleya was worried.

Zhao Guang rubbed his forehead, “Making it is no problem, but you know, due to some peculiar regulations in our area, we can’t sharpen these items.

You’ll have to do that yourselves.”

“We understand, there’s no issue with that.

It’s only natural to maintain one’s own weapons,” Kapas said loudly, tapping his chest, obviously pleased with the arrangement.

Sharpening them wouldn’t take much time once they were distributed to individuals.

Zhao Guang felt more reassured knowing that unlike the Great Axes, these dexterous weapons wouldn’t decrease in effectiveness if left unsharpened; in fact, their effectiveness could be drastically reduced without sharpening.

An unsharpened blade might cause only a minor injury instead of being lethal.

“Let’s proceed with this design; I will have someone create it.

Also, how big should the ring sizes be?” Zhao Guang looked around—everyone’s finger thickness varied significantly.

Aleya and Lai Wu’s fingers were about the size of a human’s, but Kapas, the Beastmen, had little fingers thicker than his own thumbs.

It would be problematic if the rings were too small to fit on their fingers.

“About the size of a Jackal Wolfman’s fingers would work, though a bit larger might be better,” Lai Wu said after a quick glance around; after all, only certain warriors usually descend into the underground, and their statures couldn’t be too large.

Many of the larger lions wouldn’t even fit through the tunnels.

“Great, I’ve noted that down,” Zhao Guang took out a notebook and began recording quickly.

The atmosphere of the banquet became even more harmonious instantly.

After a while, Kapas suddenly slapped his forehead, “Wait, didn’t we forget something?

We need lighting underground, not everyone is as well-suited to that environment as the Snakemen or Mouse-men.”

“True, we don’t have enough candles, but we could manage with torches,” one Jackal Wolfman suggested, then shook his head, “No, that won’t work, the smoke is too much, it could be lethal.”

Zhao Guang thought for a moment, it was probably because of a lack of oxygen rather than smoke inhalation per se.

Although he didn’t understand how the tunnels supported so many Mouse-men, the concept of oxygen still applied.

“I do have plenty of candles, and they can be modified,” he offered.

Those items were dirt cheap on Earth, and even cheaper if bought in bulk.

They were made of chemical materials which were much cheaper than traditional candles in this world.

“You have a large supply of candles?

That really helps us out a lot.

If we could just keep those rats quiet, we could focus on more important tasks,” even Aleya’s ears twitched excitedly at this.

Zhao Guang glanced at those twitching ears and had to forcefully divert his gaze, he really wanted to touch them.

“Of course, there’s no problem at all; I’ll prepare everything once I get back,” he assured them.

“About that, our Holy Spring reserves seem to be a bit low, and we’re also running low on Gold Coins,” Lai Wu said with a helpless spread of his hands, as he was responsible for their finances.

“I forgot to mention, if you have gold, you can use that directly instead of Gold Coins.”

“Gold, huh?

There are some gold mines on the western border that we could utilize,” Lai Wu and Aleya exchanged glances, again those damned Mouse-men; if it weren’t for their control of the underground, the Beastmen wouldn’t be so short on minerals.

“Also, about those stones I asked for last time, have you got any news?”

“Yes, we do have some stones.

If you hadn’t reminded me, I would have completely forgotten.

I’ll bring them over for you to see in a bit,” Lai Wu promised.

Zhao Guang nodded, pleased to have these materials at hand.

Looking around further, he began to discern that this Otherworld had an abundance of precious items that could potentially be traded for.

He was beginning to see how richly endowed this world was.

By the end of the banquet, watching the drunken Beastmen, Zhao Guang could only shake his head in resignation.

Chili oil, who knew it could not only intoxicate people but do so to this extent?

Following Lai Wu, Zhao Guang headed to the back of the warehouse.

There were plenty of stones there, as well as Lai Wu’s prepared Holy Spring and Gold Coins.

Lai Wu looked a bit embarrassed, as funds were somewhat tight this time.

“I’ll take these back for inspection, and if we need them, I’ll place orders.

As for these…”

“Could we owe you for now?

You brought us so many weapons; we now have enough confidence to negotiate with those above,” Lai Wu suggested.