Chapter 198: Hard-Carrying a Barrett!

"Da-da-da-da-da-da!"

"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh-whoosh-whoosh!"

The sound of bullets breaking through the air came in succession.

After a burst of frantic shooting, the steel cable remained completely unmoved!

Seeing this, Thompson, who was inside the cockpit, turned his head directly and shouted to the crew: "Increase the speed!"

Upon hearing this, the crew immediately complied, and in the first instance, they increased the oil tanker's cruising speed by several notches!

"Rumble!"

Accompanied by a series of loud noises, the underwater propellers and thrusters exerted force simultaneously, instantly churning the water into a mess!

Amidst the chaos, Chu Chen still gripped the Grappling Hook Launcher tightly, without the slightest relaxation!

But due to the limited visibility and the churning waves everywhere, the audience could only vaguely see a dark shadow moving forward in the water!

After the speed was increased, Thompson once again placed the walkie-talkie to his lips: "Andrew, take out your Barrett, and then, break that damn steel cable!"

At this moment, in the live broadcast room, seeing that Thompson had even brought out an Anti-Materiel Weapon, the barrage exploded instantly!

【Holy crap, a Barrett?】

【Can you guys have some martial ethics? You're even using an Anti-Materiel Weapon?】

【These mercenaries really don't care about humanitarianism at all!】

【Using a high-lethality Anti-Materiel Weapon in a maritime counter-terrorism operation? How is this any different from a massacre?】

【Brother Chen, be careful, the other side has even pulled out a Barrett!】

【To be honest, besides Brother Chen, no one else has this kind of prestige!】

In the live broadcast room, there was no shortage of United States viewers. Hearing them criticize the Blackwater Company for using an Anti-Materiel Weapon, many people retorted in the barrage:

【You were the ones who sent Chu Chen first!】

【That's right! And this is no longer a counter-terrorism operation in the general sense!】

【Isn't it quite reasonable to use an Anti-Materiel Weapon to deal with this guy?】

【Exactly, exactly! He is not an ordinary criminal!】

Anti-Materiel Weapons are indeed uncommon in typical maritime counter-terrorism operations.

Because their lethality is simply too great, far exceeding that of ordinary sniper rifles.

The effective range can even reach over 5,000 meters!

Not only can they easily penetrate bulletproof helmets, but they also pose a huge threat to various military supplies, aircraft, and armored vehicles!

The next second.

Just as the audience in the live broadcast room was debating, Andrew had already set up the Barrett and completed his aim!

"Fire!"

Accompanied by Thompson's order from the cockpit, he pulled the trigger at the first opportunity!

"Bang!"

The moment the bullet left the chamber, the powerful recoil caused him to stagger back several steps before he could stand firm!

The high-speed rotating, large-caliber bullet tore through the air, leaving a clearly visible trail, and headed straight for that steel cable on the spot!

"Whoosh!"

Before long, the bullet struck the steel cable with a bang, emitting a deafening explosion, and immediately after, a glaring spark ignited at the point of impact!

The next second, when the smoke cleared, the steel cable remained as good as new, without even leaving a single mark!

Seeing this, not only Andrew and the mercenaries, but even Thompson in the cabin was stunned and frozen in place!

What kind of material is this thing made of, that even a professional Anti-Materiel Weapon can't do anything about it?

After one shot, it didn't even leave a single mark?

WTF?!

At this moment, the barrage in the live broadcast room also ushered in a significant explosion, with all kinds of comments jumping out at once!

【Holy crap, awesome!】

【What just happened?】

【I don't understand, I can't understand it at all!】

【My god, even a Barrett can't break it?!】

【Good heavens, is this another piece of black technology researched by Chu Chen?】

【Amazing...】

The Grappling Hook Launcher is not a new weapon.

But this is the first time seeing someone like Chu Chen who can withstand a Barrett head-on!

At this moment, in the "Art of Crime" live broadcast room.

Seeing this scene, a middle-aged man in military uniform wearing black-rimmed glasses, who was sitting next to Tang Wenfeng, frowned instantly!

The next second, just as the host and other experts were arguing about what material the steel cable was made of, the middle-aged man suddenly spoke: "Everyone, this is not an ordinary steel cable..."

As soon as the words fell, the program director of the Program Team immediately displayed a line of subtitles at the bottom of the live broadcast screen, introducing the middle-aged man's identity to the audience:

【Professor at the National University of Defense Technology of Huaxia, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Li Xinghai!】

As soon as Professor Li Xinghai finished this sentence, the eyes of all the experts and the host present turned to him!

The next second, the host Ma Fanshu said: "Professor Li, what did you just say?"

"This is not an ordinary steel cable," Li Xinghai murmured after glancing at her.

"Then what is it?" Ma Fanshu asked, frowning.

Upon hearing this, Li Xinghai pondered for a long time, and then slowly said: "As for the specific material, it is currently impossible to determine."

"But if I am not mistaken, this should be some kind of titanium alloy metal with strength and toughness values that exceed normal parameters, the likes of which we have never seen before..."

"Titanium alloy?" Ma Fanshu asked again, puzzled.

"Yes, that's right..."

Seeing Li Xinghai hesitate, Ma Fanshu added, "Could you explain it to us in more detail?"

Hearing this, Li Xinghai briefly organized his language, then continued:

"... Titanium as a metal is truly miraculous; its greatest characteristics are its low density and high strength."

"The tensile strength of industrial pure titanium reaches as high as 200kg per cubic millimeter! If you aren't an industry insider, you might not have a concept of this set of data, so let me give you an example that everyone should understand."

"A few years ago, while developing aircraft carrier arresting cables, our Academy of Engineering tested the tensile hardness of titanium; at close range, ordinary rifles simply could not penetrate it!"

"If it is turned into an alloy, its strength increases even further. Because of this characteristic, titanium alloy is widely used in various fields, and many types of bulletproof equipment have this metal added to them. However, based on the technology we currently possess, a titanium metal capable of withstanding a high-lethality Anti-Materiel Weapon like a Barrett has not yet been developed!"

Hearing Li Xinghai say this, the barrage in the livestream suddenly increased:

【Holy crap!】

【Wait, don't tell me this was invented by God Chu?】

【Invented by God Chu? Is that for real!?】

【Brothers, this is truly impressive!】

【Something the country couldn't develop, was developed by God Chu?】

【Brother Chen is truly an all-around talent!】

【In order to complete his criminal plan, this guy really will stop at nothing!】

【At this very moment, I can only silently type 'awesome' to express my feelings!】