Vol 1 Chapter 17 (2/2)
Since I did not need to consider the change of irregular wind , so it’s quite easy to aim.
“Next, will be from the distance of 300 m”
I said so while withdrawing to the back. Because the prepared target was only 100 meters away, I need to go further back.
And 300 m is also the limit of my [Perception Expansion]
When it reach 300 m mark, the gravity pull can’t be negligible. so I shoot the arrow 42 degree into the sky from the target
“This also hit the mark too”
The arrow which I fired hits the target, while forming the shape of an arch.
More or less, that shot may become useful as a reference.
I don’t demand the villagers for that kind of precised shooting with that distance but if they use 【Wind Break】, it’s possible to fire with lethal power.
If 50 people simultaneously fire, they could still hit a fairly considerable amount of enemies.
“Lastly, from the distance of 500 m”
At this distance it already exceed the limit of [Perception Expansion]
I try to limit [Perception Expansion] and force it to extend into the front only.
I shoot 120 degree to the sky from the target. Because of increasing distance the pull from gravity is increased exponentially. For me It is a mere acrobatic feat
With lesser Air Resistance, the arrow can fly in a curved manner anywhere in the sky making it look like a disqualified weapon.
The arrow I shot felt like tearing up the sky for 5 seconds to the target as if it was sucked into it.
“This is my limit with crossbow”
While sighing I return to villagers side. I see their face were stupefied as they watch my arrow. It must be completely unexpected for them.
“As you can see, everyone can do this if they become accustomed with it so try hard”
I intentionally make a triumphant look, everyone was surprised and came to their senses then made some noise..
“Syril is too good it can’t be used as reference”
“Are you really an Elf? are you sure you aren’t the legendary High Elf?”
“I think you can shoot a commander from anywhere you want”
“I have a hunch that 200 m is possible with training but to do 500 m like Syril is impossible.”
The elves became noisy.
“Today practice only at the distance of 100 m so today practice end now. each person please collect the arrow that was used. Oh, before that, I have reward for everyone”
When I say so, the children who can’t pull Crossbow string and aged people bring wrinkled nuts with wooden basket and they distribute it while walking.
“Syril what is this?”
Lucie asked with curiosity.
“It is dried cranberry”
“Urgh… cranberry again…. it is sour, I don’t like it”
Lucie whose was forced to eat raw cranberry everyday make unpleasant face.
Other elves also have the same look too. Because the wild cranberry is awfully sour, and the sweetness only subtly, there are few who will eat it willingly.
“Mah mah, how about you try some before thinking that I’m lying, it is sweet you know”
“Cranberries are sweet?”
“What are you talking about?”
“That’s right, come one, go try some”
Elves that was getting dried cranberry from the child whom distributed it raise a surprising voice doubt, and have various reaction.
The Elves give various reaction while raising a surprise and questionable voice, some of them even returned the dried cranberry to the children who distribute it.
Meanwhile, the child who received a dried cranberry has sparkling eyes,
“Thank you!”
They said, while eating it.
” Delicious ! ”
He said with an innocent face.
Even a guy that has doubt my word before put their dried cranberry on their hand into their mouth while tilting their head.
“it’s true. it is sweet”
“delicious”
“Oh S***, it really is sweet”
The dried cranberry disappear into their mouth one after the other. even though it is only an ordinary sweets it is still valuable. They become absorbed while eating it, well it can’t be helped i guess.
the recipe is simple, I bake the cranberry with brick oven which can regulated the temperature to 100 degrees Celsius by one side in an hours. [TL:maybe like how they make a okonomiyaki where the bake it on one side and turn it over to bake the site] Then I dry it in the sun, you must continue this work by taking it out in the morning and take it in when it is evening for two weeks.
The heat make the sourness become mild, and the sweetness will condensed, so it become very easy to eat.
“Syril I want to eat this every day”
“It’s no good, To improve Lucie vitamin depreciation you still need to eat the raw one for a while”
“No way…”
“ I do not say it with malicious intent, but when it was heated the vitamin broke down so in medical perspective it is better to eat it raw.”
I want to give Lucie delicious thing to eat too. However to improve Lucie vitamin deficiency I need her to take plenty of vitamin for a while.
So if she switch to eating dried cranberries now there is barely any vitamin remain on it.
“So chief village Syril make woman and children to pick cranberry to make this?”
Roreu asked after eating his share of dried cranberry while licking his finger clean.
“True, but that is not all of it. Because the dried cranberry can last for one year so it can become a valuable source of vitamins during the winter”
Not to mention raw cranberry, there isn’t any edible wild plant in the winter that can be source of vitamin and only uncooked meat that can become vitamins source in winter. I want to store up dried cranberry if I am thinking about their health.
“Beside can this be used for something else?”
“I think when it is winter, I can brew liquor in large quant.i.ties this was one of the necessary material to brew it”
“Liquor!? can such a thing be made at this village?”
“It is possible, also we can make vinegar now as well”
“Seriously! can you make it now? I want to drink it immediately.”
“That’s impossible. The ingredients that I need only available in winter. and I only have knowledge how to make it but I have never actually make it before. Because I may fail please don’t raise too much expectation, Because it is still fall, I will only make a Dried cranberry now.”
I said so while giving a bitter smile.
Liquor and vinegar are fairly luxury item on elf village. When it was made with my own expenses if I success life will be more abundant but if it was fail I will not die from it either.
Even if I can make ale with wheat as raw material, I do not want to reduce the storage of wheat to make it. There is a lot of processes and it also take time and effort to make it.
“Well, today practice is ending. From now on I want to prioritize on hunting and fis.h.i.+ng to prepare for winter. we will survive this winter together”
To my voice, everyone answered. I have a positive feeling coming in. With our power, we can repel the Empire Soldiers before the winter would pa.s.s. Right now, there is no problem that is too difficult for us.
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