159: Chapter 159 Mercenary Union Business

Everyone focused their attention.

“The first prerequisite is that the renter must first obtain Chamber of Commerce certification and a membership points card. Why is it necessary to apply for a membership points card first? Because the cost of equipment rental is directly deducted through the membership points card. This is also one reason for the bundled development of the Mercenary Guild and the Huatong Chamber of Commerce.”

“The second prerequisite is that personnel renting equipment for the first time require a guarantee from their Settlement.”

Everyone was puzzled, so Zhang Yuankui explained:

“As mentioned earlier, there is a fee for equipment rental. However, members who rent equipment for the first time may not be able to pay this fee. Based on humanitarian principles, we do not recommend that members hunt zombies to earn this fee without first acquiring equipment. So how to solve this? We should thank the Huatong Chamber of Commerce. They are willing to provide an interest-free advance of points for members who want to rent equipment, for a duration of one month. As long as the renter obtains enough crystalss within one month, they can repay this advanced points. But to get this advanced points, the Settlement needs to provide a guarantee.”

“Of course, you can think about it from another perspective. As long as they are members of this Settlement, the risk of guarantee is not great. And without needing to provide any resources, you can have a reliable security team, so what is this small risk?”

As soon as Zhang Yuankui said this, everyone immediately dismissed their concerns.

He was right, wasn't the risk of not having security forces greater than the risk of providing a guarantee?

This was also something Zhang Yuankui learned from Oriental Chen and Niu Xingwang; he himself did not yet possess such thinking and perspective.

“Alright, after introducing the Type 2 Combat Suit, next I will introduce a weapon: the Type 2 Laser Gun. …”

Zhang Yuankui introduced the performance characteristics of the Type 2 Laser Gun.

Guns did not have as much impact on people as protective suits. Therefore, although the heads of the various Settlements felt that this gun was quite good and that they could equip their Settlements with zero investment, they were satisfied but not shocked.

However, this time it was the Military Region's turn to be unsettled.

Yan Zhengping was fine; Rong Po and his group had already brought back relevant news after training at the base. Zongzheng Yue was also fine; although he was very shocked, he knew some inside information and was not too surprised.

But in the other two Military Regions, the soldiers all stood up with a clamor.

The Laser Gun was indeed somewhat of a 'chicken rib' for the Military Region. Its scope of application was not as wide as traditional firearms, and its damage was only average, so when Yan Zhengping first saw it, he was uninterested. But the Type 2 Laser Gun was different; not only was its scope of application greatly increased, but most importantly, it could cause damage to high-level zombies, which was extraordinary.

The gunpowder used in traditional firearms has a damage ceiling. Although heavy firepower causes great damage, it is not very mobile and its consumption is too high.

This Type 2 Laser Gun can perfectly replace traditional submachine guns, greatly enhancing the combat effectiveness of the army.

There is also a key point: rechargeable energy sticks can greatly reduce reliance on bullets, and sustainability is relatively strong.

“The Type 2 Laser Gun will be sold to the Military Region through a special channel; everyone, please remain calm.”

Zhang Yuankui saw that the people from the Military Region had all stood up and said soothingly.

Only then did everyone sit down after hearing this.

“The Combat Suit and Laser Gun, as standard equipment for mercenaries, can be rented as a set. These two pieces of equipment can basically meet the needs of small-scale combat scenarios,” Zhang Yuankui continued.

“Next are some expanded optional equipment, which I will briefly explain. For those who need further understanding, you can consult the Mercenary Guild later.”

“First item: Long-range Walkie-Talkie (Mercenary Special Edition). Used for combat communication, supporting point-to-point and team modes.”

Its functions are similar to the first-generation bone microphone, but for ease of use, it does not adopt a micro-implantable design and can be worn freely.

“Second item: Small Unmanned Transport Aircraft. This small unmanned transport aircraft has a full load capacity of 10 people and is used to provide commuting services for mercenaries. It is charged based on a combination of mileage and duration.”

“Currently, these are all the rental equipment provided by the Guild. Next, I will talk about the Guild’s second business segment:”

“Equipment Sales.”

“For this business, we obtained the agency rights from the Huatong Chamber of Commerce. Since the main business of the Huatong Chamber of Commerce is the sale and transportation of civilian goods, for ease of management, the business of combat equipment is handled by us.”

“Among the equipment mentioned earlier, all three items except the small unmanned transport aircraft will be sold externally.”

“Third business: Security Training and Support. We provide paid training for security personnel in Settlements, including physical training, combat skills, fighting techniques, and equipment usage. At the same time, we will hire a certain number of personnel from various Settlements to serve as resident mercenaries of the Mercenary Guild. In addition to receiving free training, they will also receive commissions in the form of membership points.”

“These resident mercenaries can also provide security support to organizations and individuals in the Settlements who need it.”