After the first wave of the offensive was successfully dismantled, calm returned to the north, and it was not known when the next wave of attacks would occur.According to Viscount Jarvis, as winter progresses, the number of undead monsters will increase.At the end of winter, their final wave of attacks is at its craziest and most intense.It is also the most difficult key battle for Frontier Town to defend.It's like the darkest hour before dawn.It is in this way that the task of creating artillery becomes quite urgent.Once back at the castle, Owen urgently summoned Geeta to build some boring knives for drilling the barrels.Drawings of the relevant artillery were also delivered.In the spirit of caliber is justice, Owen plans to build a twelve-pounder cannon as soon as he comes up.According to the data provided by Winster, this gun has a limited range of one thousand meters, and the firepower is also very fierce, much better than a trebuchet with a crotch.When explaining to Geeta, Owen said that the cannon was the equivalent of an enlarged version of the musket.He immediately understood and said that he would build it as soon as possible.Rest assured that Geeta will do the rest.Next, Owen also called Fanny and Garcia.Let the two of them go to the blacksmith shop to help make steel, and use the high temperature of fire magic to quickly make a batch of steel ingots using the steel frying method taught by Winster.In the past, the steelmaking technology of the blacksmith shop was relatively primitive, and it was made by constantly forging iron blocks, which was labor-intensive and time-consuming.These ingots will be used to make the barrels.The cannon had to shoot a large cannonball, and the musket fired only a small lead pellet, and the amount of gunpowder required could not be greater.Therefore, the barrel made of pig iron can be used.As for the cannon made of pig iron, Owen was worried that it would explode after a few shots.Once the artillery is blown up, the artilleryman in charge of operating the cannon is the most miserable, and he will either die or be disabled.Isn't the artillery that has been cultivated with great difficulty gone?
Therefore, it is better to use steel to make the barrel, which is more safe and not easy to explode.In addition, the weight of the steel barrel is much lighter than that of the bronze barrel of the same volume, and it is also easy to transport.…… Rona is an ordinary farmer who lives in the south of the border town and raises more than a dozen cows at home.There is a large grassland between the border town and the Mystery Forest, and he will drive his cattle there to graze during grazing.To be honest, he has been worried since the beginning of winter this year.I'm afraid that one day the undead monsters will break through the northern city wall and run to the border town to destroy everywhere.As early as learning that the Templars were going to garrison the Fortress of Tosheng, Ron had the idea of taking his wife and children to take refuge, but he stayed in the end.It wasn't the lord's speech and the terrifying explosion that gave him confidence, but the reluctance to keep the cattle at home, which were all his possessions.It was a gamble that Rhone had chosen to stay in the first place.It was only recently that he was reassured.Because there was good news from the northern city wall - the lord led various troops to block the first wave of attacks of the undead monsters.Naturally, Owen would not hide such good news, and immediately sent someone to inform everyone in the square to appease some of the people who were still not at ease.It's easy to verify whether it's true or not, and every week a part of the militia is allowed to go home to visit their families, just ask them.It seems that the lord really has a way to hold the northern wall, and Rona only now feels that Owen's speech is not a lie.As soon as he was in a good mood, Ronna's addiction to alcohol came up.No, he couldn't help but run off to the neighbor's Piper tonight with his home-brewed wine for a drink.Outside the house is dripping with snow and cold, but inside the house is warm, perfect for drinking and talking."
Hah-" Putting down the wooden wine glass, Ronna's face flushed slightly, obviously a little drunk."
You know what, old man?
The lizardmen strictly controlled the border to the north, and didn't let us come anywhere.What the hell!
It was as if it were their territory. ”"That's the quarters that the lord has set aside for them to spend the winter."
Piper on the other side also took a big sip of wine, "As a condition, the lizardmen also sent people to garrison the northern wall.Ignore them, they'll be gone as soon as the winter is over anyway, aren't they?
”"That's right."
During the winter, Rona didn't want to get too close to the north, and it didn't matter to him what the lizardmen wanted to do."
Nick, hurry up and go to bed!
You're going to class tomorrow!
”At that moment, Piper's wife's voice came from another room."
Hiccup—" Rhona hiccuped, "Speaking of which, the Lord has founded a school to teach literacy.I don't understand, many of us here can't use a few words in their lifetime, why do we want to be literate?
If it weren't for the free lunch, I wouldn't have bothered to let my son go. ”"Isn't that saying that there will be a lot of high-paying jobs that require literacy in the future?"
Piper said."
Later?
Who knows what will happen in the future?
What if the lord just draws a pie to fool us?
”How is it possible to have so many well-paying jobs?
Rona felt that the lord's promise was unreliable."
It's hard to say, do you know the eldest daughter of the Abbe family?"
Piper put down his empty wine glass, "Because I know a few words, I was hired by the city hall, and now I have a salary of 5 silver coins a month, which is enviable." ”"Really?"
Rona looked suspicious."
What are you lying to!"
The two then talked for a long time, until the wine was all drunk, and then Rona stopped lingering, got up to say goodbye to Piper, and prepared to go home.At this point, the snow outside has basically stopped.As soon as he walked out of the house, the cold wind blew in his face, and Ronna's body couldn't help shaking, and he woke up most of the wine in an instant."
ShhhBehind him, Piper held up his glass and said goodbye to Rona, "Don't fall on the way back!"
”"Don't curse me!
Old man. ”Rona looked back, "I'll live next to your house, can I fall down this way?"
”"I see that you are swaying when you walk, do you want to send you?"
Piper asked."
No, I'm already drunk!""
Haha, go slowly!
Buddy. ”Lifting the oil lamp in his hand, Rhona walked in the direction of his house.There was a little snow outside, and the road was a little difficult to walk.Finally came to the door, and Ron was about to push the door in, when he suddenly heard a movement from the cowshed.Well?
Who could it be at such a late hour?
Definitely a thief!
Thinking of the idea that a thief was beating his own cattle, Rona decided to give the other party a punishment.Grabbing the nail rake that had been placed by the wall, he quietly walked towards the cowshed.Pushing open the door of the cowshed, Ron raised the lamp in his hand and shouted, "Who is it?!"
”In the faint light of the lamp, he saw a dark figure lying on top of a sleeping cow.The black shadow raised its head suddenly, and looked at it with a pair of strange red eyes, its hair was very long and covered most of its face, and the exposed skin was unusually white, and its body was covered with animal skins, revealing two large fangs, and there were still blood stains on the side of its mouth.Rona is a believer in the Lumicha religion and goes to church every month to listen to Bishop Flynn read the canon.And the appearance of this monster in front of him is exactly in line with a kind of monster described in the holy scriptures."
Vampires!"
Unexpectedly, he ran into the legendary monster, and Rhona was so frightened that he took several steps back, accidentally fell to the ground, and the lights went out.The surroundings suddenly darkened, and he was even more frightened, so anxious that he shouted loudly."
Don't come here, help!"
However, instead of attacking Rhone, the vampire was frightened by his presence.Rushing out of the barn through the window, the vampire ran wildly outside, very quickly.