Vol 1 Chapter 11 (2/2)

I have gotten used to making Crossbows. It has often been made in countries where civilization has only developed halfway.

With my Knowledge and ability to control magic,  also the Dwarf’s apt.i.tude in Fire・Earth  Attributes  would make creating a gun possible, but making a crossbow in particular is desired.

「Gunpowder is not attainable」

In general, to obtain gunpowder, saltpeter is necessary. Luckily finding a saltpeter mine is just something that doesn’t happen very often. Though there is a way to get saltpeter from excrement.

That would take five years for production,  the excrement from the population of the Elf Village for a full year would only have enough that would be completely used up in a few times in battle so it is not realistic.

To purchase saltpeter it is also a rare and expensive item. Basically the gun is only maintainable by the military of the rich.

「Also the maintenance is very bothersome」

Even guns as simple as a matchlock would be distorted with the slightest bending of its structure, and then there is soot jamming, it becomes difficult to use with the most trivial of things. Some degree of Knowledge is required for effective use.

In that respect, crossbows were usable with just a little bit of training, and the structure is simple.

「Later on,  there would have been a problem with the absurd amount of iron consumed」

Another thing to note would be the amount of iron consumed for the gun which is no match for the efficient ratio for the crossbow. When mixed into bullets, there would not be a sufficient amount that could be prepared. Metal is valuable. There are various applications to it besides just weapons. Since the only method to procure it is through plundering the Empire, there is nothing else but to abandon that.

For the case of the Crossbow, it is a huge positive for the components that can immediately be manufactured out of wood to support the foundation.

However, the wood craftsmans.h.i.+p can only be done by hand.

Since the part is produced normally, I breathe a heavy sigh when I start working with the wood by hand. [tln: Yeah, he is lazy.]

Because I cut the planks of wood into a moderate thickness yesterday, first would be to cut out the proper dimensions. The sharpness of the knife is strengthened by Maryoku. As if it were heated up b.u.t.ter the wood was cut.

That can start out to serve as its foundation, the rim is pa.s.sed through the hole, the grip is installed at the end, a hole is dug out to insert the pedal, and the foundation is complete.

With the skills of a Dwarf, diagrams were drawn up in the head with the power of a true craftsman’s artistic skill.

「Okay then, the components are completed with this」

And now, the main body of the rim was pierced into from the front, the grip is attached and united with the trigger installed to the bottom, it is fixed to the wood with the screw. Furthermore, a spring is installed for the rewinding of the trigger component.

In addition to the reel placed on the top, an iron ring is installed in the pointed front.

The Crossbow is completed with this.  After the bowstring is affixed it is finished.

「If it were a normal thread, it would snap, but this is a moiré pattern woven thread[TLN:Think Spider Silk level strength]」

I begin the final process. A single thin sheet of wooden boards is baked at a low temperature, charcoal is made. In addition to part of the composition being carbonized by Earth Magic, a thread of carbon(Carbon Fiber)  is made.

Carbon fiber is on Earth one of the most toughest of threads. Twisting it and overlaping it repeatedly  creates a thicker thread, furthermore  its strength is also increased.

The thread is strung up around the rim.

The product is now complete.

Just in case, the trigger is pulled as a test, the protruding reel lets it jut out as it withdraws, the trigger is released, and the spring returns it to its original position.

「Shall I test again one more time」

I pulled the chord with the muscular power that was reinforced, and the chord is hooked back onto the protruding reel. In this regard the checking of the bow’s strength is not forgotten.

「The Bow Strength is, 89 kg。That’s twice that of Father’s Long Bow」

With a tough plate spring, and due to the carbon fiber, even with a rim of 50cm, twice the power of a wooden bow can be shown.

Needless to say, such a thing cannot normally be drawn. However, a function that resolves that has been added to the crossbow, even without something like stengthening by magic, even a girl like Lucie can handle it.

「Bang！」

I say so aloud while pulling the trigger, the protrusion that was containing the bowstring sank down, the chord was unleashed, it bounced with a intense power.

The truth is that it is not recommended to shoot it without an arrow loaded in since it would  damage the crossbow.

「Lastly the test firing」

The body is strengthened by means of magical power.

And then, the top ring is pushed against the ground, and the right foot is placed into the ring.

Both hands are placed over the bow string, and it is pulled up with both hands and back muscles.

In general, for a bow that could be pulled with one hand, the bow power of 45 Kg is the limit that could be handled by a human. But, if it can be pulled with both two hands and back, it would be easier. In any case the average national j.a.panese Female Highschooler’s measurement of back strength is 100 Kg.  A bowstring of 89 Kg should not be unusable.

I effortlessly  drew back the bowstring and hung it on the k.n.o.b.

This time, an arrow is properly placed on top of the reel to shoot it. A cavity was made to stabilize the arrow on the reel and for the arrow to be shot cleanly.

Alright, the arrow made from iron…… the accuracy of the bolt has no shortcomings.

I purposely did not melt the high quality armor in order to save it for a comparison, the crossbow was then pointed at the high quality armor.

「Well, can it penetrate?」

The trigger is pulled.

The arrow of the crossbow,  jumps out with an initial velocity of 102 m/s, and the high-quality armor was easily penetrated.

「Well now, this task was cleared. How much more will be completed in five days」

The weapons , when the numbers build up then it will begin to have more significance.

With only one, there would be no meaning even if it could oppose those guys.

The a.s.sumption is that it was to be used by the organization.

While pondering the issue the time limit came.

And my figure returns to that of Syril’s. At the same time a feeling of fatigue hits the body.

「Phew, from here it is the time to go to war」

Parts can be produced in large quant.i.ties, but the problem is the work with shaving the wood.

In order to reduce the consumption of iron, the main body is made of wood, the process takes about 15 minutes each.

Because the time Kuīro can exist is 122 minutes, the limit would be at 8 when working hard.

Though it is possible for me to cut it even when returned to being Syril, but I am afraid of a variation in performance.

Quietly here, the straightforward Kuīro  laboriously crafts.

I have resolved myself to finish the work by the end of day.

The day to unveil the crossbow approaches.

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