A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 132

Translator: Jasper Kadowaki | Editor: NovelMultiverse

After eating lunch, Takeo and Alice went to Taylor’s shop, and once they received the newly refurbished rifle (New Rifle 1), they arrived at the edge of the training grounds outside of the castle walls.

When they got there, they introduced themselves to the soldiers beside the castle walls and explained to them that they had orders to borrow a part of the grounds.

Just as they had last time, they used small stakes and rope to section off the area as a no-entry zone.

“Now… It seems the stage is set,” said Takeo, sighing. He pulled a covering off the New Rifle 1 and took up a crouching firing position.

As warned, if he had both legs rooted, he should be able to fire safely.

“…Takeo-sama, are you scared?” asked Alice, who was sitting a little ways off, diagonally behind Takeo.

“I’m insanely scared!! …Mr. Taylor – is this… okay?” asked Takeo.

“I’ve made sure it conducts magic well,” Taylor said, while sitting beside Alice.

Just in case, Taylor had brought some recovery potions, upon request. 

…They had to prepare for the worst…

The same as last time, the target was a tree 50 meters ahead.

“…Well, I’ll fire, now…” said Takeo.

“Yes,” said Taylor and Alice.

Takeo took a deep breath and tried to quiet his thumping heart.

…He picked his target… As he pulled the trigger, a “Boom” rang out, and his shoulder bucked back in recoil.

Takeo’s vision went completely white.

Thud

A sound was heard beyond the mist.

…Takeo was slightly unconscious… His shoulder hurt…

“Ack…” Alice coughed, “Takeo-sama, what was that?”

“…Hmm… Perhaps the water within was blasted out, and this occurred…” muttered Taylor.

Takeo was reminded of the “Objective Rifle” that he had observed in use…

Ah… he thought – upon firing, the air is ejected around the end of the rifle…

“…Mr. Taylor… please attach a cylindrical like adding this to this part of the rifle that fires the bullet,” said Takeo, drawing a diagram on the ground.

“Ah, well… It seems to be a cylinder with a large circumference, and… there are openings on it,” said Taylor.

“Yes. If possible, please make it with as many openings on the left and right side as you can,” said Takeo.

“Hmm… On the end, here… Should it overlap the end?” asked Taylor.

“No… could you make it an attachment that can be put in place with a screwing mechanism?” asked Takeo, “With a tap and dice.”

“Hmm… At this size… It should be possible,” said Taylor.

“Also, would it be possible to reduce the water membrane by half?” asked Takeo.

“Yes, I can do that now,” said Taylor, fiddling with the rifle.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

“One more thing – the recoil on the gun is quite strong, so please apply some magic to it to make that lighter,” said Takeo.

“Hmm… We can try adding a “Shield” jewel to the part that pressed up against the shoulder,” said Taylor.

“Yes, please do,” said Takeo.

“Yes, sir. I’ve reduced the water by half,” said Taylor, handing over the New Rifle 1.

Takeo took up a crouching shooting position yet again.

“…Firing, again…” said Takeo.

“Yes,” said Taylor and I.

Takeo took a deep breath and stilled his beating heart.

…He chose his target, and… As he pulled the trigger, a loud boom sounded out, and a heavy recoil hit his shoulder.

A spray of mist shot out of the barrel. It was much less than the last time, and the target was slightly visible beyond the light shroud of mist.

…Takeo’s shoulder hurt…

He applied “Care x15” and recovered.

“…I don’t know about this…” he said, sitting down calmly and gazing at the trees he shot at.

He could not see whether he had shot anything, and his mind was full of the idea of the future of rifles.

When he took a better look at the trees…

“…Wow…” he said.

The area he had hit was gouged out significantly.

“…” 

Alice and Taylor remained silent.

“…It appears there’s enough power, here,” mumbled Takeo.

“Takeo-sama… You’ve created a hell of a weapon,” said Alice, with a serious expression.

“Kitamizato-sama… This is… too powerful,” mumbled Taylor, with a troubled expression.

“We’ve created a hell of a weapon, and it’s too powerful… Everything has turned out well… And yet… It would be hasty to put this on the market,” said Takeo.

“Is that so?” asked Taylor, in response.

“Yes,” said Takeo, “I have faith in your wisdom, Mr. Taylor, but you really shouldn’t allow people to have this.”

“For the prevention of crime,” said Taylor.

“Yes. Until we can find a method of defense against it, let’s keep it as a weapon that only we can use,” said Takeo.

“Yes, I agree,” said Taylor, “Either way, though, as it is now, it takes quite a lot of magical power to even use this rifle. It would take strengthening of the rifle, activation of an ice orb, infusing magical strength into the ice, activating water in between the bullet and barrel, and activating an explosion behind the bullet. All of that would take around 125 magical strength. On top of that, we’re going to add in a “Shield” jewel, and so… You would need at least 150 magical strength… As we discussed, earlier, mages need at least 200 magical strength… They would only be able to fire once per day… It just doesn’t add up. You could use “Fire” for 70 magical strength, for the same effect, and it wouldn’t cost nearly as much.”

“You’re right – it doesn’t add up. Well, let’s take a few more shots…” said Takeo, and proceeded to test the rifle a few more times.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]