The Thousand Year Dynasty
04. Weapon II
Then Aksa took the weapon that had two tubes. Still looks light, but does not look as comfortable as the first weapon when in the grasp of Aksa.
The two tubes look quite distracting when used for movement during an actual fight.
This time they put a tin glass on the table in the middle of the land. Closer than the target board.
And then, Aksa started aiming. And then pull the trigger.
Although the others seemed ready to hear a faint and resounding voice, it sounded like the sound of the wind as a sword was fast and powerful.
It appears that the tin glass fell out of place after being hit by several small iron balls that had been stored in a glass tube at the top of the weapon.
"Oh, this one barely makes a sound" said Caspian who was slightly deceived as he was preparing to hear the sound of an explosion.
"And still able to shoot iron bullets that far" added Cedrik.
"Although the distance is reduced drastically, but still deadly for close range" said Aksa who this time pointed the weapon at the wooden fence next to him. And then pull the trigger.
Three iron balls appear to be lodged deep in the thickest wooden pillar of the fence.
Everyone nearly held their breaths when they heard the air sound that the weapon produced.
"This weapon is powered by air. More precisely the air pressure" Nata explained later. "So the power depends on the air pressure we can generate" he added.
"And how do we get that air pressure? Is it the same as gunpowder?" Couran asked.
"That air pressure is the infinite air that we breathe today. It's just that to suppress the air, we need a pump" Nata replied, "that's what it is" he added, pointing to a device in the arsenal. The one driven by the locomotive furnace is the same as the electric generator in Aksa and Nata's tent.
"That means this weapon can be used anytime as long as we can make the bullet?" Vossler asked this time.
"really. But one of the disadvantages is that the air pump is not easy to carry around. So every time we run out of pressure, it will be difficult to recharge" Nata explained again.
"yes too. So it should be used within a certain time only" Cedrik chimed in.
"This weapon is more suitable to be used as a long-range weapon" said Aksa. "Because the power of this weapon depends on the amount of pressure. So we can make a large and strong air tank in a place that is quite hidden or high, then install an air pump next to it. We can even shoot an iron milestone or an iron ball from there" he added at length.
"really. Above the gate for example" Nata added.
"Oh, that's right" said Caspian.
"We can block ram weapons or stone tools from a safe distance" Axel added later.
And the conversation continued between the knights and the Fire Star group.
"Then that last one?" Couran looked impatiently waiting.
Everyone immediately stopped talking when they heard Couran ask Nata.
"This one's a little different. We can't test it on wood or cans" Nata said later. "This weapon will use electricity that aims to disrupt the nerves of the body, and make the opponent temporarily paralyzed. It has no destructive impact after that. It's just leaving the pain behind" Nata explained later.
Everyone seemed confused by Nata's explanation.
"So this weapon is only temporarily disabling people. And to test it, we need volunteers" Aksa said.
Hearing this made people retreat looking worried. No one wants to be subjected to a test of a weapon they don't know about.
"Because we don't have volunteers and I don't want to either, so this weapon doesn't need us to show" said Aksa later, who was seen again putting the weapon in his crate again.
"Is it really safe?" Asked Sigurd who looked curious but also scared.
"If you don't want to hurt your body, the answer is yes. But if asked to be safe, I don't think the weapon is ever safe for its victims" Nata explained with a small laugh.
"But I warn you first, Mr. Axel. This weapon will still give pain" Nata gave a warning again.
"If it does not hurt the body, the pain can still be endured" said Axel who looks confident.
"Show it all, Ax. The power of the Star of Fire" chirped Sigurd from behind Axel.
"It has. Just shut up, Sig!"
"All right then. We'll start" Aksa said back to take the gun.
Looks Axel put up the horses ready to survive. When Aksa started aiming his weapon not far from Axel's face.
The situation looks pretty stressful. People looked seriously at Aksa and Axel.
And then Aksa pulled the trigger. Two small iron pegs in front of the muzzle of the weapon came off and slid towards Axel. It looks like an iron rope is attached behind an iron peg, still connected with the muzzle of the weapon.
And so the peg touched Axel's body. Instead of the sound of an explosion, all that was heard was the sound of Axel's stifled scream. Along with his convulsing body, then fell to the ground limply.
He did not even have the energy to groan in pain. But clearly visible from his face, Axel felt a lot of pain. His eyes looked red, and his veins stood out.
Everyone was horrified to see the sight. Cedrik and Sigurd immediately ran to Axel's body lying down.
"You okay, Ax?" Ask Cedrik.
"Three. two... " Nata count down.
And as soon as the words 'one' were heard, Axel began to try to get up. It seems a little difficult to help his two friends.
"I'm fine" Axel said as he held his head.
"The dizziness took a long time to disappear" said Aksa.
"You okay, Ax?" Cedric asked again.
"I'm fine now. The weapon was really shocking. Just like when we got hit by a lightning eel" Axel tried to explain.
"Not everyone has ever been stung by a lightning eel, Ax" heard Shuri not accept with Axel's useless explanation.
"It's like when you're being startled by someone, but it's a lot of times what it's like" Axel tried to explain again.
"Oh, not a wrong explanation either. So the point is, this weapon makes the opponent paralyzed for a while. Very useful to use in pursuit, blocking opponents who want to escape, also make an opportunity" Nata began to explain again.
"Imagine if this tool is combined with a sword or glove. The electricity can penetrate iron" Aksa gave the idea.
And it seems to be directly struck by others with ideas and how the weapon can be useful in real warfare.
"Oh, and also this tool needs electrical charging" added Nata once again.
"And what are these all the most powerful weapons in your world, Nat?" Ask Couran later.
"Not Mr. Couran. This is the basic form" Nata replied later as the others began to get busy with Aksa. Check and try the weapons.
"Basic form? So there's still more to it than this?" It looks like Couran is wiping his sweat. Just by imagining it alone had already made Couran break out in a cold sweat.
"Science of knowledge always comes a pair. Building and destroying. It's how we use it" Nata replied.
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