Volume 2 - CH 340

Idk, his new skill in this chapter is like….. it doesn’t suit the story so far……..

Chapter 8-12. Long-Range Attack Unit

Varadim spread out on the table a map of the entire Bamil territory.

The shape of the map seems to be a little different from the current one since the area has been reclaimed, but it seems that this is the latest one.

Bamil territory has a contorted oval shape.

However, the castle wall in the center was a neat circular shape.

Since the territory is located on flat terrain, it was probably made as round as possible.

Perhaps it is to protect the center.

“The Bamil territory does not have large catapults or ballistas. Neither are the places where they are placed. Therefore, the only way to attack the enemy from the air or the ground is with bows and magic.”

“This might be tough. ……”

“You have me! By myself, I can unleash a thousand long-range attacks!

“Stop fooling around.”

“I’m not!”

Well, maybe not, but it would be difficult for one person to handle it all by himself.

Houen might be confronted with a devil anyway, and it might be too late for the ground troops.

“Varadim. How many of Bamil’s forces are capable of long-range attacks?”

“Only about 300 men, including archers and magic units, who can be counted as a fighting power.”

“Then, if we evenly distribute them on the outer walls of Bamil territory, imagine what they would be like.”

“We are overwhelmingly outnumbered. We will have to rely on reinforcements.”

It is tough to say that we can’t make a first strike. ……

It makes it much easier for those on the front lines to fight. ……

“Should we teach people to use bows?”

“Hm, they will be able to use it, but I wouldn’t put too much expectation on it. A month’s training won’t be enough for them to hit a target.”

“Is that really necessary?”

“Huh?”

Certainly, if you can aim and shoot, you will be counted as a force to be reckoned with, but it is difficult to expect that from people who have never fought in a war before.

However, if you are firing at a distance, you don’t need to be precise.

As long as they are far away and in large numbers, that alone will serve as a good defense, and even a lucky shot will be enough to make them an excellent fighting power.

The higher the number, the higher the probability of success.

However, it is not so difficult if you just want to send them far away.

“W-well, then, ……. If we only teach the people to make the arrows fly farther, the strength of the army will expand. But now we are short of bows and arrows.”

“Ugh, so it comes to that …….”

There is no way that a small territory can provide armaments for all of its citizens.

I was so focused on the numbers that I missed the most important part.

It doesn’t take much time to make arrows, but when it comes to bows, it takes time.

Even if there is still time to spare, it is impossible to make enough bows for all the people in the territory in the remaining time.

“Importing from the Kingdom of Garott ……”

“We do not have the money.”

“Shi- ……”

The money has been mostly spent on reconstruction, not on weapons or defense facilities, so they don’t have that much to spare.

In this situation, we’re certainly going to have to rely on soldiers from the Kingdom of Garott.

If only I could manage a little more. ……

I guess this is hopeless. ……

Then, Satella tugged at Varadim’s clothes.

“Va- Varadim. All of you are trying to protect this Bamil territory. For that reason, even now, you have interrupted other construction projects to build the city walls. Everyone is not trying to evacuate. Is there anything …… else we can do to help you in the fight?”

“Even if you say so, ……”

Varadim, too, wants everyone to participate if they can be of help in any way.

However, if they go to the front line, they will be killed immediately, and what I suggested is not possible because there are not enough of them.

Other than that, the only thing they could do was to have them escape …….

It might be a little harsh, but those who can’t fight often get in the way.

The same was true this time.

There was not much they could do, no matter what, since they had no combat experience.

If that is the case, it might be better to have them evacuate in order for them to survive.

As long as they live, the city can be rebuilt again.

But if they die, that’s the end of it.

“Nn-……. Hmmm… …….”

“What’s that noise, ……? Is something the matter?”

“No, I just thought if you don’t have one, maybe I could make one. …….”

“Huh?”

I can make many weapons made of water, such as the Multiple Water Spear and the Multiple Reamed Water Spear.

I’m currently making a water pistol thinking that it would probably be …… good if I could make this a skill that others could carry, but it’s not going very well.

The idea is to imagine a water bullet [sharp] that is fired and then shot with the water from a gun made of water. ……

Would it be better to separate the bullets and the gun itself for this?

Ah, but guns are not something familiar in this world. ……

Maybe I should try to shape it into a blowgun and shoot it?

Nope, but that would make it hard to aim. ……

Ah!

How about like a shotgun that you wear on your wrist!

Uh, you know, that thing that you put on your wrist that shoots needles.

Put a smaller water tank on the arm and use the water in it to fire a water bullet [sharp].

Since I don’t know the logic or anything like that, I really hope it somehow works out so that you can launch it.

This is a world with magic, somehow it’ll work!

Or rather, just do something about it!

So first I’m going to try it on myself.

Stretch out my arm and create a small weapon that fires a needle on my wrist, with sights on the palm side of my hand.

The tank should be made small near the wrist on the palm side of the hand.

And the trigger should be able to fire when you squeeze it hard with your hand.

How’s that sound!

[You have developed a new skill.]

Hell yeaaaaaaaaah!!!

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-Water bullet gauntlet-

A gauntlet that can fire water bullets [sharp].

It can fire continuously as long as there is water. If the gauntlet is dipped in water, the water will be replenished.

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So it’s treated as a gauntlet?

Yet it can fire a barrage of bullets! That’s awesome!

So I tried it out.

“Hey, wait, Ouren What is that?”

“You have any shield, Houen?”

“I don’t?”

“Then just stay where you are.”

“Hah?”

Since he is wearing armor, he’ll be fine.

I mean, I never repaid you for all you’ve done for me!

Alright, don’t move and I’ll turn you into a beehive right now.

-that was what I thought ……, but not in front of Satella. ……

Good, I wonder if there’s anything better?

I mean, it’s not a good idea to do it in the room.

I opened the window for a minute and …… hmmm, oh, I found a bird.

“Aim at it- ……”

Phew! Pash!

As I put pressure on my fist, a water bullet [sharp] was fired from the muzzle attached to the top of my fist.

The first shot didn’t hit the bird, but the second one did.

However, …….

“….., huh, the bird is?”

“From what I could see, it was ruptured, but-“

“Like a slug bullet? Also, you’ve got good eyesight, huh.”

“‘Cuz I’m as sharp as bird!”

Leave alone Houen, which is strangely proud of himself. …… I wonder if we can use this.

It consumes very little MP and it was possible to have a number of them.

A simple weapon with no unnecessary decorations or anything like that, but if this is the case,…… even the lords and ladies can also fight, right?

“What do you think, Varadim? Do you think this could be of any use?”

“If that’s the case, it could certainly be used ……. You don’t need to have the strength to pull the bow, and it’s not difficult to aim ……. Only Ouren-sama could have made it, and it would be impossible to imitate it.”

“That’s settled then.”

The structure is designed to be absolutely impossible to imitate, and this is only used here for now.

As long as there is water, it can be fired as many times as you want, and with its precision, it will be able to handle the enemy in the sky.

So in battle, we’ll have to split up into two groups: those who shoot and those who bring water.

Alright!

I can see some hope now!

” Ouren-san, thank you very much!”

“You’re welcome.”

Satella bows her head deeply.

Well, I’ll have to make enough so I don’t pass out.

There is no way we can make enough for all the people in the territory, but we need people to bring water, and there won’t be that many to make.

So, let’s discuss the placement.

I think I’ll leave this to Varadim, who knows the whole situation very well.