Proud handed out standard firearms to each group. I took my group once. It was just as perfect as I thought it would be.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen it. How do you write it?”
Dimitri asked, looking around at his standard firearms. I figured out that something was coming out of the muzzle, but I didn’t know anything more than that.
“It’s like a miniaturized cannon. They say that gunpowder and bullets are put in the barrel, loaded, and then fired by pressing the trigger.”
Proud answered while taking out the bullets, gunpowder keg, and instruction manual left inside the box. And I read the manual quietly for a while.
“… … Hmm.”
and read it again No matter how Proud was, it didn’t seem easy to understand how to use the weapon he was seeing for the first time.
“Do you mind if I explain, Proud? I’ve seen stuff in development.”
“yes. If so, please.”
When I stepped out, Proud stepped aside as if he had been waiting. I took over the ammunition, gunpowder barrel, and instruction manual and glanced through them lightly.
‘I never thought they’d develop the percussion cap properly. I gave you a hint, but it’s great.’
The official firearms made by the two generations were the final type of firearms, which were full-length and loaded with bullets.
I wonder if it felt like a gun from the 19th century, but there was no steel wire, but if I tried to put it in, it would have been impossible to mass-produce it with the current Sangvis technology, so it was an appropriate compromise.
“I will explain it only once. First, put an appropriate amount of gunpowder into the gun. If you put too much, it might explode, so be careful.”
I tilted the gunpowder barrel and poured a decent amount of gunpowder into the muzzle.
“Next, it is loaded with bullets. Put it all the way in and fix it.”
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Then, he inserted a circular bullet wrapped in a cloth, pulled out a stick attached to the barrel, and pressed it firmly to load it.
‘I honestly don’t know if I’m doing it right. Won’t it explode?’
As a side note, my needlessly knowledgeable knowledge of firearms isn’t because I was a hardcore milkman or anything. This is because the original work was strangely obsessed with gun research. A difficult term came out without an explanation, so I searched the wiki and found it useless.
“Finally this… … I don’t know what it’s called, put it here.”
I put a percussion cap on the front part of the gong, I’m not sure what it’s called, but the part where the gong strikes.
‘In the original, it didn’t develop to this point.’
A percussion cap is an item containing thunderbolt that ignites gunpowder by sparking when struck. It is the same principle as the gunpowder in the gunpowder that was sold at stationery stores when I was a child.
“With this, the battle is over. Just shoot at the target. Is there anything I can shoot in moderation?”
I looked around and found a glass bottle left in the table where I ate and took aim.
“Cho Joon-sun… … I don’t even know if it is I’m positioning the object in the middle of the circle here. And if you shoot——”
Taang!
“… … !”
Everyone who was paying attention to the gunshot was startled. The sound of glass bottles being smashed was drowned out by gunfire.
“That’s right. If you get hit in the head, you will surely die, and if you get hit in the body, you will be unable to move.”
I said as I stood up the gun that produced white smoke. The students who were looking at the broken glass bottle belatedly began to clap in unison.
“hmm. Well, something like that. Any questions?”
I received applause, but when I asked why it was going down like this, a commotion broke out among the students. Everyone was curious or concerned about something, but it was such a commonplace atmosphere that they were afraid to ask.
“It seems strong, but it seems too complicated. Do I have to write it?”
The student who broke the silence and raised his hand as if making an announcement was a male student with the impression that everything was annoying. He looked flustered as if he was asking about something, but no one said anything to him.
‘Caspal of the Magical Mist… … Is it.’
I didn’t know it when I saw the name on the list, but I remembered it when I saw it face to face. In the original work, he was a strong man who did not participate in the mission and played an active part in the Colosseum.
“Wouldn’t it be better to use ranged magic?”
Dimitri nodded in agreement with Caspal’s words. Dimitri’s specialty, the ‘Icicle Lance’, was able to fire dozens of them in a matter of seconds.
“That is a valid opinion. In fact, there must be many people who have long-range magic that is more effective than guns.”
I agree with Caspal.
“However, there are many people with magical powers that are not suitable for battle.”
“Unsuitable mana… … What?”
“For example, our men’s goggles prom.”
“Am I supposed to be yes?! Well, it’s true that you can’t use it in battle.”
When I pointed at Fromm and said, Fromm swung his arms around and fainted in anger. Some of the students laughed at the cute appearance, and the tense atmosphere was relieved gently.
“Well, it’s a weapon that allows such people to fight. It will take a lot of practice to use it properly. And even if they are suitable for battle, aren’t there many cases where they are weak at long range?”
At my words, several students reacted as if stabbed. As I was looking for a student to use as an example, I gradually got annoyed and put my hand on Proud’s shoulder next to me.
“For example, Proud is definitely strong. But what if the enemy hides at a great distance and shoots with this weapon?”
“I have been trained to deal with arrows.”
Can’t we just accept the atmosphere? It’s good to have a strong ego, but that’s okay.
“You must have seen the speed of the previous shot? It is different from an arrow. Can you see and stop it?”
“… … If you know you’re being targeted, you think you can stop it, but if it’s a surprise attack, you can’t be sure.”
When I asked again, putting strength into the hand on my shoulder, Proud affirmed as if he had grasped the atmosphere. If you get to know him, he is quite timid, but his pride is strong.
“Well, something like that. The value of a weapon that anyone can use and that can deliver powerful attacks from a distance is high.”
I picked up a gun and aimed it at any student. It’s funny how he panics and panics when he’s pointed at himself. Even if they were students of the Knights Academy, they were still under the age of 20 after all.
‘It’s a good idea to send those kids on a mission to kill people like this.’
When I thought about it, I felt a little calmer. I raised the gun and lowered it into a gun position.
“In fact, during the Saratov Rebellion, it is said that there were many soldiers who suffered from weapons similar to this one. No, not many, but all the casualties were those who had been hit by this weapon.”
As he spoke in a low voice, the slightly relaxed atmosphere was firmly captured.
“This means that even a commoner can kill a soldier with this weapon.”
“Commoners and soldiers… … .”
“You mean you can kill without magic?”
A commotion broke out among the students. The only person who was not shaken at all was Eugene, who had already seen it.
“Of course, guns have many weaknesses. But it’s not a weapon you can ignore. As for the weapons our enemy might use, you’d better be familiar with them.”
After this explanation, I returned to my seat. Again the students clapped. As expected, I felt a little smug at the look of respect that seemed to say that I was the crown prince.
After the maintenance, we took turns patrolling in groups. The full-scale operation begins tomorrow.
“The more I look at it, the more mysterious it is. Who thought of this?”
When it was our group’s turn to patrol, Fromm turned his gun around and said,
“Fromm, a loaded gun is dangerous, so keep the muzzle pointed forward and upward. Make sure you don’t have to use your healing magic.”
“Oops, I’ll be careful.”
As if Fromm had made a mistake, he stuck the gun to himself. It was like a knight’s alert posture. Is it because the firearm ceremony has not been decided yet, so they are copying the posture of the sword?
“Regarding the question from a while ago, I don’t know who thought it, but the place that produced it is the Azmash workshop.”
Proud, who was still, answered Fromm’s question. Yujin in the back seemed busy keeping an eye on her surroundings. He was the most diligent patrol among us, so I decided to leave him alone.
“It’s a great place. How do you know?”
“There is a mark engraved on the inside of the trigger. The 2nd generation Azmash likes to put his mark on products.”
“really? where… … . Oh, it really is. How did you find it?”
At Proud’s words, Fromm immediately raised his gun, confirmed it, and laughed. Then, if I look for my sword, will there be such a proof? I’ll try to find it later.
“Come to think of it, your sword was also the sword of Azmash Workshop. When I asked before, you said something about magic power, but what does it have to do with it specifically?”
“It’s just a relationship that supplies fire.”
“huh? Then, is Proud close with the 2nd Azmash?”
“Those who possess the magical power of fire are friendly with blacksmiths or practice blacksmithing. Too much small talk. Let’s focus on the vigilance now.”
When Fromm interrupted the conversation again, Proud answered shyly and ended the conversation. Is there something I don’t want to say too much? I decided to ask later. In the original work, the relationship between the second generation and Proud is not specifically revealed, so I am interested.
“… … stop.”
While going around the designated patrol route, Yujin opened her mouth.
“There is something.”
it was behind We immediately set up a counterattack and guarded our rear.
“Shall I reveal it?”
Proud asked while making a small fire in his hand. After I told them to wait, I amplified my senses and glared at the forest behind me.
‘Something’s coming. The size… … He’s not human.’
It was a wolf, no, a wolf monster.
What distinguishes monsters from non-monsters is whether they can use magic or whether they are affected by it. Simply put, it is the difference between a commoner and an aristocrat.
And it’s safe to say that all the animals in this forest with twisted magic were monsters.
“It is a wolf monster. Fromm, can you use a gun?”
“Oh, it’s dark, so I can’t see it well… … I’ll give it a try!”
“Don’t overdo it. I shoot.”
Fromm took over the gun. Then, with Proud and Eugene’s cover, he aimed at the wolf glaring at him.
The amplified senses were able to catch the wolf’s eyes glowing in the dark. If the target shines, it is very convenient for the target.
I caught my breath, aimed at the wolf’s forehead, and pulled the trigger.
Taang!
At the same time as the gunfire rang, the birds resting in the forest were startled and took off. I retracted my gun and ordered to move with my jaw.
The wolf monster that was looking this way had its skull pierced and its brain dislocated without making a single cry.
“I was amazed that he could kill me with just one shot.”
“Bird, you’re stronger than I thought!”
“If it had been a boar or a bear, it might have bounced off. There has been an unexpected harvest.”
The monster’s fur is useful. I ordered Eugene to take it, and Eugene tied the wolf monster’s corpse to his back without much complaint. I’m glad I didn’t protest even though I was crooked.
‘I wondered if it was a remnant, but in the original work, it didn’t come out during patrol… … ?!’
While thinking about the original work, my amplified senses felt something. I frantically glanced at the spot where I felt something, but there was nothing there.
“Are there other groups?”
“No, nothing like that.”
His presence had disappeared now, but someone was definitely looking this way.
“Hey, are you a witch?”
Fromm asked in a slightly frightened voice.
“… … Maybe.”
I replied to Fromm teasingly, but half-heartedly.