Transmigrated into the Scum Female Consort - Chapter 51

【Beef Jerky sent out. Please choose your reward: One Sniper Crossbow OR One Interceptor Crossbow】

Looking at the large text in front of her, Yun Chi was stunned.

Seriously? She was completely clueless about these cold weapons and military matters.

Moreover, the system’s reward always required her to make a choice before she knew what the item looked like.

Just like the electric baton, she thought it was like a small flashlight but it turned out to be half a meter long.

These two crossbows sounded like products of modern technology. What if they were inconvenient to carry?

But the time limit for choosing a reward was limited. If she hesitated even slightly, a countdown would appear.

In a moment of desperation, Yun Chi grabbed Ye Xuejin’s hand and rushed toward the Zhou family.

Although Ye Xuejin didn’t know what was happening, seeing Yun Chi’s panicked look, she asked no questions.

Seeing this, everyone fell silent, watching the two people hurrying away.

Rushing right up to Zhou Qishan, Yun Chi immediately went straight to the point without waiting for him to speak: “Her Highness has asked me to test you with a question: If war breaks out, is a long-range crossbow more useful, or a short-range crossbow?”

Although she didn’t know the specific difference between the two crossbows, she could infer from the names that one was for long range and the other for short range.

Since she didn’t understand the difference between the two, she would choose the one that was more useful on an ancient battlefield.

That was why she asked the question this way.

Zhou Qishan was momentarily stunned, looking bewildered.

“Answer quickly.” Seeing the ten-second countdown already starting, Yun Chi’s tone became urgent and strict.

Old Imperial Censor Zhou was also anxious. This was a question posed by Her Highness; answering well might lead to the bestowed divine artifact.

“You unfilial son, speak!” Old Imperial Censor Zhou hit Zhou Qishan’s back, disappointed by his failure to meet expectations.

Only then did Zhou Qishan react. He thought and replied: “The Great Shao Kingdom has many types of crossbows. The strongest crossbow with the best range can reach at most half a li…”

“Royal Consort, long range.” Ye Xuejin interjected abruptly.

She saw Yun Chi frown, as if she hadn’t heard the answer she wanted.

She also saw the anxiety in Yun Chi’s eyes and realized that the item exchange might require a choice within a certain time limit, so she spoke decisively.

Zhou Qishan immediately shut up, his expression somewhat sheepish, as he also realized that he had gone off on a tangent in his attempt to give a comprehensive answer.

Hearing Ye Xuejin’s words, Yun Chi chose the Sniper Crossbow just as the countdown reached two.

Old Imperial Censor Zhou fiercely tugged at his beard, vaguely sensing that something was wrong. The person who truly wanted to test his son seemed to be the Royal Consort, not the Grand Princess.

He just didn’t know why the Grand Princess interrupted his son…

However, since it was the Royal Consort’s test, answering slowly shouldn’t affect the bestowal of the divine artifact, right?

Although he thought this, he felt somehow uneasy.

After making the choice, Yun Chi’s expression instantly relaxed: “That’s all.”

With that, she took Ye Xuejin’s hand and returned to their original spot.

Zhou Qishan: “…” Inexplicably, he felt like he had missed a huge opportunity.

Regardless of what others were thinking, Yun Chi pulled Ye Xuejin aside and started asking questions.

“Do you know about crossbows?”

“A little,” Ye Xuejin said. Seeing her relaxed expression, Ye Xuejin unconsciously curled her lips slightly.

“Then you know how to use them too?”

“My archery is decent.”

Hearing this, Yun Chi leaned in and whispered a few words to Ye Xuejin.

She had already sensed what the Sniper Crossbow in her storage space looked like. It was also about half a meter long, but the structure was a bit complex, and she didn’t know how powerful it was.

Since Ye Xuejin knew about crossbows and how to use them, she didn’t have to worry about communicating with Zhou Qishan.

The two of them could go and test it first.

Ye Xuejin nodded gladly and walked toward Yu Lu.

“The Royal Consort and I need to go ahead first. You will lead everyone to eat well and rest well, then depart in one ke (fifteen minutes).”

“Your Highness, should Shi Niang follow you?” Yu Lu was worried about their safety and couldn’t help but suggest.

A thoughtful look flashed in Ye Xuejin’s eyes: “Have Shi Niang take Mei, Lan, Zhu, Ju, and Song—five people—and Miss Zhou, and leave with me now.”

“Yes.” Yu Lu replied. Taking more people was good, especially with Shi Niang and Shi Song present, he wouldn’t worry too much.

Seeing the young women being called away, everyone felt uneasy. Is the Grand Princess going to abandon them?

Unconsciously, they had already come to regard Ye Xuejin as their pillar, following her wholeheartedly.

Yun Chi was confused why Ye Xuejin called for so many people.

Before she could ask, Ye Xuejin first confirmed something with her: “It’s a crossbow, not a bow, correct?”

Yun Chi nodded and added: “It should be a crossbow with a very long range.”

Just seeing the modern appearance of the Sniper Crossbow, she knew it was much more formidable than the “strong crossbow” Zhou Qishan had mentioned.

Ye Xuejin’s eyes brightened slightly. The weapon the Royal Consort takes out is certainly no ordinary item.

Surprised and pleased, she proactively explained: “A crossbow is different from a bow. A bow requires a high level of skill from the archer, especially arm strength. A crossbow is exquisitely made and requires less effort, so even an average woman can use it.”

But no matter which one it was, the archer needed to be decisive enough.

This was especially true on the battlefield. Opportunities were fleeting, and hesitation was a major taboo.

As for archery experience, that could be learned and practiced.

But Zhou Qishan, no matter how good his archery was, Ye Xuejin would not consider him.

Perhaps because he was accustomed to being a civil official, or perhaps the father and son were too similar, Zhou Qishan was inferior to Old Imperial Censor Zhou. He was not only indecisive but also verbose, failing to answer the main point in his first few sentences.

Being too cautious and hesitant made him unsuitable to be a crossbowman.

Hearing her words, Yun Chi also understood. Ye Xuejin did not intend to give the crossbow to Zhou Qishan but would choose from the people behind her.

Half a ke (7.5 minutes) later, they turned a corner before stopping.

To save time, Ye Xuejin directly ordered everyone to turn their backs.

Yun Chi then took out the Sniper Crossbow and handed it to Ye Xuejin. At the same time, she attempted to wish for more weapons, preferably small, personal ones.

After realizing that the weapons given by the system far surpassed the standard of this dynasty, she also wanted to equip the girls behind her.

【One Sniper Crossbow sent out. Please choose your reward: Four Sleeve Crossbows OR Four Sleeve Darts】

After excitedly choosing the Sleeve Crossbows, Yun Chi joined Ye Xuejin in examining the Sniper Crossbow.

Ye Xuejin had studied archery and was skilled, so she quickly got the hang of it, having already figured out how to use it.

She also discovered that the crossbow could be disassembled and reassembled, making it very convenient to carry.

The most astonishing feature was the long tube mounted on the crossbow. It had a lens at each end. Looking through it, one could see incredibly far away, something not possible in this world.

Yun Chi timely explained: “This crossbow is called a Sniper Crossbow, and this is a telescope.”

Ye Xuejin made a mental note of it and asked, “Royal Consort, how many bolts are there?” Even the bolts did not seem ordinary, looking more refined and sharper than fine steel.

Yun Chi sensed the included quiver: “Only twenty bolts.”

Ye Xuejin had an approximate idea. She first tested one bolt at a short distance.

Fifty meters away, the bolt hit the tree with a resounding thud, embedded deeply.

The light in Ye Xuejin’s eyes grew brighter. She tested a long-range shot. After seeing the bolt pierce a banyan tree through the telescope, she couldn’t help but smile.

“Come forward.”

Shi Niang and the others had only heard the conversation behind them and didn’t know what they were doing. They were already eager with anticipation. As soon as they heard Ye Xuejin call them, they quickly turned and gathered around.

Ye Xuejin explained how to use the Sniper Crossbow and then instructed them, starting with Shi Niang, to each shoot two bolts.

The first bolt was to test aim and feel, shot at a short distance.

For the second bolt, they were to first tear off a strip of cloth from their clothing, tie it to the back of the bolt, then find the tree she had shot earlier using the telescope, and try to hit that banyan tree.

After hearing the instructions, everyone looked at the Sniper Crossbow in awe, their expressions eager to try.

This must also be a divine artifact bestowed by the immortal. If they performed well, perhaps they could get one for themselves.

In an instant, some were nervous, some were holding back a surge of energy, and some were determined to succeed.

While they were shooting, Ye Xuejin was also carefully observing, selecting according to her own standards.

Focus, judgment, and sufficient decisiveness.

As for accuracy and eyesight, that would be fundamentally revealed soon enough.

After they had all finished their tests, there was still no sign of the people behind catching up.

Ye Xuejin didn’t wait. She pulled out the bolt she had shot first, had Shi Niang, who had the best stamina, carry the Sniper Crossbow, and led everyone quickly forward, calculating the distance in her mind.

After walking about one li (500 meters), they finally saw the banyan tree with a row of bolts stuck in it.

Without waiting for Ye Xuejin’s command, Shi Niang immediately pulled out the bolts and sorted them out.

“Your Highness, the best accuracy belongs to Shi Zhu, followed by me, Shi Song, Shi Ju, Shi Mei. Shi Lan’s and Miss Zhou’s bolts are missing.”

Shi Lan and Zhou Qiyue lowered their heads in embarrassment. One was a scholar’s daughter who only liked books, and the other was a pampered young lady raised in a wealthy household who had never touched a sharp weapon.

Ye Xuejin was not surprised by this result, as she had observed it during the shooting.

Among these people, Shi Zhu had the highest focus, adapted the fastest, was very decisive when shooting, and used the least amount of time.

According to her estimation, assuming eyesight and accuracy were not issues, the candidate for the crossbowman should be between Shi Zhu and Shi Niang.

“Shi Zhu, come here.” Ye Xuejin said, reaching out to Shi Niang, taking the Sniper Crossbow, and handing it to Shi Zhu: “Shoot three more bolts. Each shot must be farther than the last. See how many li is the maximum range, and don’t forget the accuracy. Each time, you must hit the center of the tree trunk, like this.”

“Yes.” Shi Zhu suppressed her excitement and seriously tested the bolts.

After she finished shooting, Ye Xuejin had Shi Niang pull out the bolts from the tree and hand them to Yun Chi, then they continued to hurry forward.

About one li later, the first bolt appeared. After another half a li, the second bolt appeared, already skewed slightly downward. After another half a li, the third bolt was embedded in the ground next to the root of a tree.

Ye Xuejin now had a rough idea: the range was within one and a half li.

Yun Chi was stunned. She was also estimating the distance. The effective range must be over eight hundred meters!

What did that Zhou Qishan say? The strongest crossbow in the Great Shao Kingdom had a maximum range of half a li, which was only about two hundred meters.

The effective range of the Sniper Crossbow was directly quadrupled!

Didn’t that mean that the enemy’s life would be in danger the moment they appeared?

Taking a life from eight hundred meters away… if it were specially used to target enemy generals…

Hiss! Terrifying!

Isn’t this just a divine sniper!