Iron Revolution (4)
Monsters are classified into small, medium, large, and extra-large according to their size.
Large ones are classified based on ‘humanity’. In short, if they are smaller than humans, they are small, if they are similar or slightly larger, they are medium-sized, and if they exceed 3m, they are large.
Then you might ask, how do you distinguish a four-legged beast that isn’t a humanoid monster?
In this case, ‘body height’ is taken as the standard. For reference, the width is the standard for wide insects.
Even large monsters like this are possible enough, but outside the standard, that is, the extra large ones don’t mean much.
From dragons to krakens, catastrophes of the sea, mountain turtles called walking mountains, giant sandworms in the gray desert, and more.
Beings that simply pass by bring about atrocious disasters to mankind. The country should be very nervous just by the rumor that it has appeared.
As you can see from the Ascanal incident, the Minerva Empire suffered enormous national losses while blocking a single dragon.
If Hawk had not been there, an entire corps would have been lost. A super-large monster is an existence that can be called a ‘disaster’.
The fortunate thing is that most of them fall into ‘sleep’ because they have been living for a long time, and they are not easily active.
However, the more civilization develops, the more often unknown areas are explored, and the more often they wake up super-sized monsters.
The Ascanal incident was also a part of it, so each country was alerted and considered it as Hirt’s ‘test’.
Those who wish to expand the land while destroying nature must pass the test of Hirt.
A civilization that passes the test will receive the powerful force of nature, and those who do not will receive disaster.
[By the way, are there super-sized monsters in Korea? Didn’t you deliver all of these?]
[For now, be quiet and step on the pedal! This is more correct!]
Even before Ains’ doubts were gone, Geas shouted. The conversation was transmitted to Handi through the hose.
The iron spear was stuck in the driver’s seat, but luckily it didn’t go deep. If it had been deeply embedded, Ains wouldn’t have been able to survive.
However, it is unavoidable to have doubts. An iron spear, a siege weapon invented to inflict damage on very large monsters.
The time of invention itself is unexpectedly from the racial war. The human, unable to use magic, handed the Dwarf one request.
The castle must be pierced with cannons. However, magic barriers require penetration, not firepower.
The iron spear was invented with one word, and now it has begun to be used to pierce the thick skin and skin of monsters.
Even at the time of the Ascanal Incident, while the iron spear inflicted minor damage to the dragon, the Hawk struck with a fatal blow and knocked it down.
‘Did these bastards stole it?’
It is highly probable that It would be more accurate to say that the factories were deceived rather than stolen.
It would have produced much more than the actual delivery amount, and some of it would have been stored in the castle. Even that will be used for trading sooner or later.
Since ancient times, arms dealers have been the perfect place for the state to make a ton of money. A tradition, not a tradition, that has been passed down from the tribal war to the present.
As Minerva’s empire expands, more weapons will be consumed as it expands, so they must have prepared in advance.
And the weapons made by squeezing the factories were ironically aimed at the Geist who fought for the factories.
Kaang!
Another iron spear hits the side while Ains pedals. Fortunately, the angle was not right, so it did not penetrate and bounced off.
Handi let out a sigh of relief as if he had let go of an hour. It doesn’t seem like it’s always going to work.
So, he put his mouth on the contact hose and informed him of the situation.
“I missed it. Don’t worry.”
[Worry is bullsh*t! I can hear the wind whistling inside! Come on, tell me where you are!]
It’s a moment when life comes and goes, so Geas shouts and screams.
Handi hurriedly pinpointed the location of the iron spear with a telescope at his cry.
Since the iron spears are very expensive, the situation may be different if they are secretly stolen.
“I found it! 400m at 10 o’clock!”
[Confirmed! load!]
“launch!”
[firing!]
bang!
The gun that fires the iron spear with a cool firing sound, that is, the iron spear, is gently shattered.
As a bonus, the soldiers gathered around also suffered heavy damage and the battle lines were broken.
Kaang!!
“Ugh!”
The problem is on the other side. Another iron spear was fired, piercing the front of the tank once more.
No matter how much a tank, there is only one body. The game changed as soon as the strength of the tank, which had strong defense power, faded.
A strong force makes numerical superiority meaningless, but if the opponent has a countermeasure, the situation will change.
Handi had bitten the two iron spears in the front of the tank, but he hurriedly checked the other iron spears.
“damn…”
And I had no choice but to spit out swear words. Realizing that the iron cannon worked, they immediately changed their tactics.
It is still possible to fire shells, but the most important force, the iron iris cannon, is moved here and there.
What is possible by attaching wheels to the poran cannon for mobility. It’s a pain in the ass to deal with that one by one.
gang!
The iron iris, which was ready to fire, spews fire. This time, the angle is not right and it passes by the side.
As you can see, unless the angle is close to 90 degrees, it looks like it can’t penetrate the gloves.
fortunate in misfortune As long as the iron spear that fires from the front is dealt with somehow, it seems to be able to pass safely.
bang!
If the tank’s barrel emits wild fire.
Kaang!
An iron spear flies and strikes the tank. A third iron spear was lodged in the center of the tank.
[ah. sh*t! Rotating turret broken!]
“What?!”
Worst. Handi was startled when he heard Geas’ cry.
If the turret cannot be operated, the hull has no choice but to maneuver.
If so, it can be drilled at an angle that does not penetrate the original iron spear.
Kaang!!
But the time to think was short, and the judgment should be quick. Handi bit his teeth and shouted to the infantry behind him.
“The current tank’s turret is broken! I’ll maneuver the tank, so follow me!”
“Yes, yes!”
“All right!”
“launch!”
bang!
Now it is a war of consumption. Does that one go down first, or does the tank become immobile?
Handai ordered the firing, and the personnel inside the tank hurriedly fired the cannon at his command.
Ains, who had nothing to do and was only pedaling, followed the command by moving the steering wheel back and forth.
– Whoa! my arm!
– Calm down everyone! One foot only! You only need to hit one foot!
The soldiers guarding the gates of the royal palace were equally desperate. If they didn’t defeat that steel monster first, they would die.
Those who try to break through and those who try to stop. The one who won the battle that could not yield even an inch ahead was…
Aww!
“uh?”
[Mmm, it stopped…
[damn······]
Those who tried to stop it were the soldiers. He somehow broke the iron cannon and made his way, but one last shot.
One iron spear struck the wheel, and the ‘caterpillar’ was damaged.
Caterpillars are useful for weight distribution and for passing rough terrain, but when broken they completely lose mobility.
There is no way to know the weakness of the tank that the soldiers saw for the first time in their lives, but the tank that Geist rode was an early model.
Because the exposed area of the caterpillar is large, once it is hit, it is broken.
“Can you fix it?”
[I have tools. the problem is······]
Quang!
Before Ains could even speak, a cannonball exploded right next to him. The dust that rose high and hit Handi.
Handi quickly closed the hatch and went inside. Inside, the situation is already depressing.
Ains, of course, and Geas and the loader also have a miserable face. Perhaps they felt it too.
that they were too proud Instead of blindly trusting the tank, I had to develop my own strength.
“If I had known this would be the case, I would have made more spare parts…!”
Ains slammed the steering wheel as if in anger and vomited anger. But no one blamed him.
Ains was the first person to invent the tank, and it was thanks to him that we were able to come this far.
If I had the time, I could have made another tank, but it took me a month to build this one.
With each passing day, bitter oppression continues, and I can’t keep it going any longer. He did his best.
– Protect the monsters! Use it as cover!
– Fire the shells!
bang!
The infantrymen who had been following them began to come out themselves, whether they felt something was wrong.
Even the opponent, realizing that the tank has been disabled, fires cannonballs at random, vibrating in all directions.
Handi made a determined expression as he listened to the vibrations from all directions and the shouts of the soldiers.
“Hey, Ains. Does this turret run manually?”
“Huh? I have to go back. But from the outside myself…”
“That’s all right. Geas, you fire when I give you a signal. Okay?”
“Uh, huh?”
Handi opened the hatch without listening to the answers from his friends. As soon as the hatch is opened, a deafening roar is heard.
Then he stared at the king’s army, which had become more numerous, perhaps as reinforcements.
The king’s dogs blinded by greed. Even if they die today, their numbers must be reduced somehow.
“Hey, Handi-sama!”
As if intuition that the situation had turned upside down, the soldiers looked at Handai with a look of terror.
Handi looked at the soldiers and was silent for a while, then shouted urgently when a shell exploded next to him.
“You guys hold on until Ains fix the tank!”
“Hey, Handi-sama…”
“I’m going to move this turret myself! Don’t be afraid, even if it becomes a can, you’ll have dozens of tons of cover!”
Saying that, Handi came out of the hatch and headed towards the back of the tank. Then he put his hands on the angled part of the turret.
Originally, moving the turret manually, even with bare hands, was a crazy idea…
“Ugh!”
profit-
This is possible if not a human, but a Dwarf who is naturally strong and has been hammering for decades.
As he forced the turret to move, veins grew on Handi’s thick arms, and his face turned red in an instant.
Meanwhile, all kinds of shells, including shells, are flying.
Handi flinched as the iron spear passed over his head, then immediately shouted.
“launch!”
Tung!
Hit the floor with your palms for a signal.
bang!
Geas fired the shells as instructed.
– aah!
– Those bastards aren’t dead yet! Shoot more! Shoot more!
As the tank, which was thought to be inoperative, still showed firepower, the guarded soldiers moved hurriedly.
In addition to this, the infantry, who were using tanks as cover, also responded.
Some infantry fire crossbows, while most have cannons and are not inferior in firepower.
Quang!
“Ouch!”
“Kathleen!”
The problem was that the numbers were small. One infantryman hit by the shells falls to the floor, dripping blood.
Although they were trained by the Minerva Empire, they are not regular soldiers. The lack of training time is also huge.
Even with converted soldiers, it is not enough to lead them all. Without the tank, a head-to-head confrontation would not have been possible.
It’s a pity that there are tanks, but the fact that you’ve come this far is just amazing.
Even if it rots as much as it rots, the army was an army. Aren’t you still arranging the ranks one by one?
“launch!”
bang!
Still, the tank’s main gun did not rest. Handi sweats profusely and changes the position of the barrel, and Geas fires the signal.
A siege battle started with one tank as cover. Whose castle is destroyed first determines fate.
As you can see, Dwarves prefer ranged combat rather than close combat with their bodies unsuitable for combat.
But it’s literally my preference, not that melee combat is weak. Otherwise, I would have been robbed by a monster.
There are warriors who can fight against ogres, but those are only a few.
From the Dwarf’s point of view, it’s better to invent a weapon that can easily catch that monster. It’s just that the value for money has gone down so badly.
Besides, the cannons are bang! Boom! It’s a state of firing, but rushing in is suicidal.
Above all, it is much cheaper and more convenient to pay to hire mercenaries or adventurers.
“Hey! Just stop me from being the only arrowhead!”
In an urgent situation, Ains came out of the hatch, thinking that it could not be done any longer.
Handi saw this and opened his eyes wide in surprise, but soon realized what he was thinking.
In his hand is a tool kit for field repairs. It looks like they are trying to repair the caterpillar at any risk.
“Guardian! Go ahead and protect Ains!”
“Yes!”
Handi saw the scene and gave orders to the infantry. At the same time, the infantry with shields began to reliably protect Ains in front.
Even if it is difficult to block the shells, it will be enough to block the arrows.
the problem is······
Kwajik!
“Shut up…!”
“Wow!”
It’s that f*cking bastard’s iron spear. If the angle is right, even the front part of the tank can penetrate, but the shield is terrifying.
Even though it is a dwarven shield, the iron spear is also dwarven. Things of the same comrade cannot be this common.
Handi bit his teeth as he saw the infantry fall through the body over the shield.
Another infantry was added soon after, but it was practically a meat shield.
New tactics, new weapons, new battles. And the ‘first battle’.
Nothing is right and it’s messy. I don’t have any experience, so I’m not sure if this is correct.
It was possible to do a lot of damage thanks to the tank, but that’s it. As time passed, it became difficult to guarantee victory.
‘Are you too shallow?’
Quang!
Handi looked at the gun being fired with such doubts. The iron iris that had pierced the infantry was shattered by the high explosives.
Now, there are not many iron irises left, but the problem is replenishment. As the report went up, more and more troops, cannons, and iron spears poured out from within the palace.
It is also impossible to retreat. There is only one way for Ains to somehow repair the caterpillar in a short time.
I don’t know how long that will last, but I’ll have to hold on to it for a while.
Only then, even if I die, I can show that I have dedicated this body to the factories of Machina.
puck!
“Ok!”
But the reality is harsh. Handi screamed as an arrow hit his shoulder and removed his hand from the turret.
Unfortunately, it looks like it was hit by a blind arrow. It was unavoidable because he came out of the hatch and was defenseless.
[hey! Handy! Fine······!]
Kaang!
When Geas realized what had happened and was about to inquire about the situation, a metal spear quickly flew and struck the side part.
Although it did not penetrate, it was powerful enough to shock the inside. If it had been a little stronger, the side would have been pierced.
“Ugh…”
Handi let out a sigh and moved the turret somehow. Red blood begins to flow down the shoulder where the firebox is deeply embedded.
The vanguard guards protecting Ain fell one by one, and fragments were sprung up from bombardment in all directions.
Truly a desperate situation. Handi rolled his eyes and glared at the palace.
‘Dog bastards…’
When I lost my ring finger in an accident, I was very upset to see that there was no compensation, but I endured it.
Because I just knew it was normal. because everyone did
But after hearing the ugly truth Ains had told him, he completely changed his mind. Those guys deserve to die.
If the revolution fails here, the pain the factories will suffer will be many times greater than they are now.
It doesn’t matter if my limbs fly off beyond my fingers being cut off. Because it was already decided.
Even if the revolution fails and is recorded in history as a coup d’etat, the memory and will of today will never disappear.
The geist will remain as a grudge, and will take a deep seat in the hearts of the factories of Machina, giving birth to a different type of revolution.
Is that true ‘reform’ and ‘birth’ following ‘destruction’?
puck! Pub!
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Just as Handi was about to turn the main gun, arrows began to pierce his body one after another.
One on the limbs, one on the clavicle, and one on the side. Several arrows pierce his body as targets.
Despite the pain that seemed to hit his brain, Handi did not take his hand off the turret. So the barrel moved.
Then he gasps for breath, then screams as if squeezing and slams his palms.
Whoops!
“launch!!”
bang!
A tank that fires fire as soon as it receives a signal to subdue the opponent. Even though the chariot’s feet were broken, its strength was not broken.
Handi saw that the area where cannons and iron irises were concentrated had been disintegrated, and moved his hands in a hurry.
beetle-
But maybe it’s because I’ve been hit by too many arrows? The balance of the body gradually collapses, and then the strength disappears.
I tried to hold on with the patience of working at the forge, but to no avail. This is a physical problem, not a mental problem.
kuung-
As a result, Handai fell helplessly over the tank.
-······die······
-Spirit… Hey! Seed······
-portion! Po… Go!
It sounds like someone is screaming, but only a buzzing noise is heard in my ears. At least it must be the cry of those who care about them.
In the meantime, the sound of shells exploding was also heard. Hearing that sound over and over again seems to have ruined my ears.
According to a saying I heard somewhere, even if a person dies, hearing is alive.
I hope it’s just an ear problem.
“Cool!”
Handi laughed silently and coughed in the fading consciousness.
Red blood erupts from his mouth and warms his beard. The beard, which was the symbol of the Dwarf, is gradually dyed red.
Handi’s eyes slowly began to close as he watched his beard turn red.
‘The embers of the revolution…’
The fire has not yet ignited. I mustn’t fall here yet.
At least I want to die after seeing if I have failed or succeeded.
However, even a trained warrior is powerless in the face of death. In particular, Handai is an ordinary blacksmith.
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Just before his eyes completely closed.
-·································· During
-······sun! Machina’s…
Someone’s call is piercing your ear. no, not someone
‘Voices that must be shouted by many, not just one person’.
Handi forcibly opened his eyes, which had been on the verge of a cold, and looked at the source of the sound.
Coincidentally, a bright red liquid is dripping from his mouth.
– aa!!
– Unite! Destroy the king!
It is not a small embers that catches Handi’s eyes.
– Let’s go! Factory of Machina!
with a hammer and a pickaxe.
– Whoa!
It was just a huge fire horse itself.
“·······”
done. This is it.
Handi smiled contentedly as he watched the crowd pouring in.
You can leave the rest to them. Then now close your eyes…
“Don’t pretend you’re asleep, wake up, you idiot.”
“Have you been caught?”
“Eheh. I was surprised to know that you were really behind.”
I couldn’t feel it and woke up again. Handi smiled and looked ahead.
Geas, who was looking down at him with a very worried expression, was caught in his sight.
He held a small bottle of potion in his hand, just in case.
That’s the essence of the liquid that was flowing into your mouth earlier. A medicine that can easily get through a crisis situation.
It would not be a problem to rotate the turret as it restores health and energy.
“Repair done! Let’s go, friends!”
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Just in time, field repairs of Ains were all over. Handi sighed and stood up.
“Woo much!!!”
At the same time, numerous dwarf factories run like a tidal wave next to the tank.
Each is carrying a pickaxe and a hammer, united as one, and rushing to the palace.
Handi and Gias looked at them happily, and then went to work with a serious expression.
Reliable reinforcements have only arrived, but the revolution is not over.
Eventually, Geass entered the tank, and Handi squeezed the remaining power to rotate the turret.
The soldiers in front of the royal palace are not taking any action as they may have been embarrassed by the untimely tactic.
Easy profit-
Finally, the tank’s turret rotates.
“launch!”
[firing!]
bang!
The monster roared loudly once more.
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