episode_0007
by adminA month has passed.
“Ah…this is another task…”
“Why are you busy?Why are you busy?Why are you busy?”
“I wanted to prevent the abolition of the relaxed department, not that the department would have more work…”
“I finished the task, so why another task? Why?”
The weapons research and development department is still alive.
However, department members are busier than ever.
Previously, work could be done briefly after going to work, but now, work has to be done before leaving work.
Of course, the previous department’s routine was heterogeneous and there was no work.
Even though it is busier than before, the workload of the department is acceptable.
Doesn’t it at least guarantee leaving work on time?
In most departments in the empire, leaving work on time is something that happens only once or twice a quarter.
Therefore, the weapons research and development department is still ranked at the top of the department where work-life balance is guaranteed.
However, there is a saying called reverse experience.
The existing workload, which could have been completed in two hours at most, had doubled, and department members began to complain one after another.
“If you are dissatisfied with the workload, I would recommend moving to another department.”
“Ah, department head? No!”
Patter.
The department member quickly bowed his head and quickly returned to his seat.
The head of the department looked at his back and headed to his office.
Meanwhile, at that time.
Brown was processing a backlog of documents.
‘Why are you putting bullets and pouring gunpowder? ‘What’s the point of reloading twice?’
125 matchlock rifles were supplied in the first round.
He was checking information sent from the operating unit.
Swoosh. Swoosh.
– Detach the barrel from the gun body and push it out with a skewer.
He wrote a solution on paper and checked other documents.
‘If you use it, the bullet gets stuck while reloading or the accuracy decreases? This…’
Susssseu.
-Be sure to clean the inside of the barrel after shooting.
“Next… Ugh. Damn.”
Brown muttered quietly to the document that said the barrel exploded.
Ssuk. Okay.
-Only the right amount of gunpowder.
‘We have also placed an order for matchlock guns that have been requested for additional supply… When will we receive information on cannon operation?’
It was a daily routine that had already become normal.
***
“Relax! It’s pirate territory!”
At the captain’s words, the marines began to get nervous.
“Phew…”
Jack takes a deep breath and looks around.
Today is his first real match.
The mission is to guard the sea area to protect merchant ships from pirates.
‘Crazy psychopaths. ‘I have no hesitation in killing people.’
‘I’ll be lucky if I die at once. ‘There are some people who deliberately only stab parts that won’t kill you in one go.’
‘My classmate was captured by pirates and rescued. ‘You said you went crazy and became a wreck?’
At that moment, a story he heard from his seniors came to mind, and he began to get nervous.
‘Can I fight?’
I heard that in the worst case scenario, a battle would break out on the deck, so my two hands holding the spear became stronger.
One of the seniors smiled at him and approached him.
“Hey, Shinppin. Are you nervous?”
“No!”
“No, I was scared a lot during your free time too. Don’t worry too much though. Those pirates are no big deal. Just do what you were trained to do.”
“Yes!”
“And there are cannons. I’ve never used it before. If the theory goes, there shouldn’t be much of a problem. It’ll be over before I even get close?”
Jack relaxed a little at his senior’s words.
“But, there is only one pirate that cannot be ignored. The Blackbeard Pirates…”
The senior continued his explanation with a hardened expression.
“They are different from ordinary pirates. He runs around like a crazy person and is good at fighting, so if you blink, it’s only an instant. If you get caught by those guys…”
At the senior’s next words, his expression hardened again.
“Jjolgin. Those bastards only show up once in a while. There are many people who are discharged without looking at it, so don’t worry too much.”
“…Okay!”
“Draw. Take it easy…”
“Pirates appear at five o’clock!”
Before the senior had finished speaking, the voice of a guard was heard from the top of the mast.
The captain took out a telescope and looked in the direction where the pirate ship was spotted.
‘Will I be able to run away?’
There are 3 ships.
We were out of quantity.
There was one large sailing ship and two medium-sized sailing ships, each with Tukyu’s eerie skull mark drawn on its sails.
Due to the size of the ship and the difference in sails, it was nearly impossible for the ship to escape the pirate ship.
It was clear that they would be caught up before they reached where the other ships were.
I had no choice but to fight.
“Ready for battle!”
Marines return to their respective positions and prepare for battle.
Jack also headed to the location and checked for enemies.
“Fuck… it’s the Blackbeard Pirates!”
shouted one marine with good eyesight.
“!”
Is it because of what I just heard?
Jack also started to get agitated when he heard that.
Other marines were equally shaken.
“Turn left!”
At the captain’s command, the ship turned and began to tilt.
Jack held on to the ship’s railing to prevent his body from being pushed sideways.
I started to see three ships approaching quickly from afar.
“Load the cannon!”
“Cannon…load the cannon!”
Jack cooperated with his seniors and began loading the cannon.
The fixed cannon was released, pushed back, and gunpowder and ammunition were loaded.
“Off!”
The cannonball, which felt heavy during training, felt even heavier because I was nervous.
After loading, the cannon was pushed back and secured to the railing.
“Wait until you get within range!”
Jack started looking at the pirates’ ship again.
The large ship stopped, and two relatively smaller ships quickly approached the ship.
When the people standing on the pirate ship began to appear in small numbers, the captain’s order was given.
“Fire!”
Immediately the senior held the torch to the cannon.
-Bubbaebung!
The cannon on the left spits out flames simultaneously.
At the same time, the cannon ball advanced in a parabola and eventually crashed into the ship.
“Three out of seven hits are hits!”
One shot hit the pirate ship on the right.
The remaining two shots hit the left ship that was trying to turn and approach in the opposite direction.
The tree can be seen breaking and splinters flying out.
One of the three shots swept across the deck of the left ship.
Those who were standing there…
“Load the cannon!”
However, it is still too early to be reassured.
Because the speed of the ships did not slow down.
The ship on the left had already passed the cannon’s firing angle.
The boat on the right was still moving straight ahead.
“What are you doing! Reload quickly!”
“…Yep!”
After loading the cannon again, it was secured to the ship’s railing.
“Fire!”
– Puff poop!
Is this because the direction of the cannon was slightly changed and turned towards the pirate ship?
Four out of seven shots hit the pirate ship.
One of them destroyed the lower part of the pirate ship.
Eventually, the pirate ship lost speed and tilted.
Water began to seep into the crack at the bottom.
A pirate ship that was about to turn and approach turned and began to flee when it saw the sight.
The large pirate ship that was watching the situation from afar also turned around.
When Jack saw that, he cheered without realizing it.
The other sailors did the same.
The excitement of battle soon turned into cheers.
“Are you chasing me?”
“No, first check the condition of the ship.”
The captain began assessing the situation after the engagement.
However, since they did not engage in close combat with the pirates and attacked them unilaterally from a distance, there were no injuries or casualties, and the ship was fine.
This is the first time in history.
In battles with pirates of a certain size, ships and personnel must also fight at the risk of loss.
Moreover, the opponent has 3 ships.
If we had fought like usual, we would have been defeated due to the scale.
That unfavorable situation was reversed with a new weapon, a cannon.
No, it’s just a reversal.
It was a great victory.
They attacked them unilaterally without even allowing access.
“Hmm…”
The power of the cannon was greater than the captain expected.
“Thank you for your hard work. Except for the minimum number of people, all members will be gathered and then take a break.”
The captain said that and headed to the captain’s office.
‘I’m glad it became a test ship.’
Without cannons, it would have been hopeless.
The captain thought for a moment and began to write a report.
***
“Operation report.”
“Hmm. ”
The admiral took the report from the captain and began to read it.
“Is this true?”
“Yes.”
“Hard to believe…no losses…no injuries…”
“The accident occurred due to poor operation of the cannon. It was a minor abrasion and was able to return to duty immediately after treatment.”
“…It looks like the cannon is more powerful than I thought. You worked hard. Let’s go take a rest.”
“Yes. Admiral.”
The captain leaves the office after saluting.
The admiral, who had finished reading the report, called his adjutant.
“Yes. Admiral.”
“…”
***
Brown began reading the evaluation form the Navy had sent him.
‘…It looks like it matches the ship better than I expected.’
Unlike matchlock guns, which do not have any operational information, this may be because they engaged in combat.
The evaluation report contained detailed information on the performance and operation of the cannon.
It is also written that they hope to supply additional cannons.
‘You want to ask for ship advice?’
The last text included a request to Brown to design the ship himself.
‘Why are you doing this to me…?’
Brown’s work has been added!
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