"You've worked hard, Yuan Blacksmith. All of this wouldn't have been possible without your efforts." Quanyi sincerely expressed his gratitude to Yuan Blacksmith.
For the past six months, Yuan Blacksmith had been holed up in his room every day, neglecting sleep and meals as he researched the creation of the iron gun.
"Young Master, you flatter me. This is all I should be doing," Yuan Blacksmith said modestly.
Although Yuan Blacksmith was quite proud of his forging skills, he knew that the completion of this weapon was all thanks to this Young Master.
Such a simple weapon contained various ingenious ideas, from which he had also benefited greatly.
"Young Master, this is the Iron Gun Mark II that I crafted according to your requirements. After testing, it has met all the requirements you previously set."
Yuan Blacksmith reported as he handed the iron gun to Quanyi.
Su Ling'er's eyes quickly scanned the wooden target, as she was also very curious about the power of this iron gun.
Su Ling'er had excellent eyesight, and objects a mere fifty meters away were as clear as day to her.
However, when she saw the results, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her mind was greatly shaken.
Because she had seen the situation behind the target.
Behind the target was a thick brick wall. At the time of constructing this firing range, very hard stone materials were used, and ordinary swords could not leave any marks on it.
But a circular hole had appeared in this wall, and a tiny iron ball was embedded inside.
Is this a gun? She had witnessed Quanyi using a Shotgun before, but in her opinion, that was because Quanyi's special First Soul Skill was able to create such destructive power.
But Yuan Blacksmith was able to cause damage equivalent to Quanyi's First Soul Skill without using any Soul Skills, which was simply beyond her comprehension.
Quanyi took the Flintlock, the cold touch and the pervasive smell of Gunpowder stirred his heart.
The gun body was made entirely of metal, and most importantly, the gun's structure was that of a breech-loading gun, and a Flintlock at that.
In his previous life, Quanyi did not have detailed knowledge of firearms.
But he roughly knew the history of firearm development.
The earliest firearms generally involved loading ammunition from the muzzle of the barrel, then using a long rope to connect to the Gunpowder. Before firing, the rope was lit, the weapon was aimed at the enemy, and when the flame traveled along the rope to ignite the Gunpowder, the pressure from the explosion would propel the bullet out.
The type of firearm in Quanyi's hand was called a Flintlock.
This type of Flintlock was a product of the mid-to-late stages of gun development. It could load ammunition from the rear of the barrel and fire the ammunition by pulling the trigger.
Because of this, it not only greatly improved loading efficiency but also enhanced the shooter's stability and accuracy.
Quanyi initially wanted to manufacture the former type of firearm, but he discovered that with the technology of Douluo Continent, it was entirely possible to manufacture a more advanced Flintlock.
"How exquisite, truly ingenious," Quanyi said with sincere admiration as he looked at the trigger and hammer.
In addition to being lightweight, it also had a beautiful design, which was different from his initial simple design, obviously requiring some effort.
Moreover, Quanyi could see that this gun surpassed the previous 'Shotgun' in terms of manufacturing craftsmanship, especially the connection behind the chamber, where various structures were tightly fitted without any deviation.
In the past six months, Yuan Blacksmith's skills seemed to have improved to a higher level.
"This level of skill can be achieved by a blacksmith with decades of practice. However, more importantly, it's Young Master's idea. Without your guidance, no matter how exquisite my skills are, it would be impossible to create such a weapon.
Moreover, the most important thing, the Gunpowder, was also invented by you. Without Gunpowder, even the most exquisite iron gun would just be an iron pipe, useless."
Although Quanyi's praise made Yuan Blacksmith very happy, he dared not take the credit. The most important part of this Flintlock was not made by him.
Gunpowder could be said to be the most important part of the iron gun.
At the same time, it was also Quanyi's most important invention in the past six months.
Saltpeter, Sulfur, and Charcoal were the most basic Gunpowder materials.
But Quanyi's understanding of Gunpowder was limited to this.
Fortunately, all three of these things existed in Douluo Continent and were easily found.
However, Quanyi was not clear about the specific proportions, but finding the proportions only required spending time and effort to experiment one by one.
So Quanyi entrusted the research of Gunpowder to his mother, asking her to secretly conduct research and experiments on Gunpowder in other places.
With the investment of time and money, as well as the experimental methods provided by Quanyi, a suitable ratio was quickly found.
At the same time, Quanyi and Yuan Blacksmith researched the design of the iron gun. With a two-pronged approach, they invented the Flintlock in just half a year.
Moreover, Quanyi didn't stop there. He continued to work on material purification and searched for other materials on Douluo Continent, hoping for the birth of more powerful Gunpowder.
To maintain secrecy, the research on Gunpowder was conducted in another secret location, so Yuan Blacksmith was not aware of the specific manufacturing method of Gunpowder.
With Quanyi's Gunpowder and Yuan Blacksmith's technology, this powerful weapon was finally born.
Moreover, this is just the beginning, and it has even greater potential for development.
"Can I try it?" Quanyi was eager to try.
"Of course, you can." Yuan Blacksmith was very confident in his work, and he had spent a lot of money on the materials.
Therefore, he was not afraid of any safety hazards.
In front of Yuan Blacksmith was a large table with a box of Gunpowder and round iron balls on it.
Although it was the first test firing, Quanyi, as the designer, certainly knew how to operate it.
He skillfully poured the Gunpowder into the gun and then loaded the bullet from the breech.
Then, he set up the iron gun and aimed at the wooden target in the distance.
The iron gun weighed dozens of pounds. For safety, Yuan Blacksmith specially used the highest grade Iron Essence as the main material for forging. This material has good toughness and moderate hardness, but its density is too high, making it a bit heavy.
An adult might find it difficult to even lift it.
However, this weight was nothing to Quanyi.
This gun is different from a Shotgun; the iron ball cannot explode to create a wide area attack.
To hit the target, the shooter needs to aim, using the front sight of the gun to align three points into a line.
Quanyi decisively pulled the trigger.
The flint of the hammer struck, creating a spark, and the flame ignited the Gunpowder, causing an explosion. The pressure generated by the explosion launched the steel bullet.
With a bang, the iron ball pierced through the wooden board and embedded itself in the wall in the blink of an eye.
"Crack, clang."
Two sounds were heard.
One was the sound of the wooden board being shattered, and the other was the sound of steel hitting the wall.
After the gun fired, Quanyi put down the iron gun, but Su Ling'er's heart could not calm down for a long time.
After witnessing it firsthand, she found that the firearm's lethality and attack power were comparable to a Second Soul Skill.
Moreover, the attack was fast and the distance was long, making it difficult for even a Great Soul Master-level Soul Master to dodge without any preparation.
A Flintlock could allow someone without any Soul Power to hunt a Great Soul Master. What does this represent? Su Ling'er dared not continue to think about it.
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