WorldNovelChapter 1119
Isaac sat back in the armchair, propping one leg up and resting his elbow on his knee, eyeing the pair before him
with sconfusion.
“Are You two really that tired? You look drained. You didn’t even stop to eat when you got back?”
Rafael and Carissa awkwardly turned their faces, each clearing their throat lightly.
After clearing his throat, Rafael said, “We've eaten already. It's just that we're a bit w worn out... Yes, we're
exhausted from the whole night's work. | also went to the palace, then cback and bathed. It was all just...
very tiring.”
Isaac furrowed his brows, looking at Carissa with confusion. What was this? Was Rafael really stammering now?
Carissa avoided his gaze and quickly asked, “Have you eaten yet, Isaac?”
Isaac perked up immediately, clearly enjoying the change of subject. “Since last night, I've had three meals
already. By the way, Lily's ravioli is fantastic-better than any delicacy from the mountains or sea!”
“Yes, it's really good,” Carissa agreed, and then her gaze fell to the strange object Isaac was holding. “Is that a
matchlock?”
“Yep, something our mentor has been tinkering with. He askedto bring it over for Rafael to see if it's
something the Ministry of Defense could mass-produce.”
Rafael’s eyes sharpened at the sight of the matchlock-it was different. It was longer, with skind of
mechanical latch on it. And there was no match cord to be seen.
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“How has this matchlock been improved?” Rafael asked, his curiosity piqued. “Can it fire multiple rounds-two,
maybe three in a row?”
“Six,” Isaac replied, grinning. “This one uses gunpowder, so no need for a match cord anymore. You just pull the
trigger, and... Here, I'll show you.”
He disassembled the matchlock, revealing an intricate mechanism.
“It has a fire-discharge device. Most matchlocks only fire three times, but this one can shoot six. Sage Adrian
finished the three-shot version years ago, but he said three wasn’t enough. Six was better. He's already working
on a ten-shot version, but that’s still in development.”
“Six shots?” Rafael’s weariness melted away instantly.
His interest surged, and he quickly moved closer to inspect the weapon. Though he had never studied
matchlocks much-after all, they were unreliable and prone to misfire, not
to mention requiring a match to ignite-he couldn’t deny his fascination
“How far can it shoot?
Isaac shrugged. “Supposedly pretty far, but Sage Adrian didn’t bother measuring it. He said you could test it
after | delivered it to you
“Give it a try,” Rafael said. He was unsure how to reassemble it, but was unable to hide his
excitement.
Isaac swiftly reassembled the matchlock. “I used it once in that little grove over there. Oh, and here’s something
called a “sight-supposedly, you can aim and shoot with it. Normally, you'd look through this little hole, and if you
spot an enemy’s head, you just pull the trigger.”
As he explained, Isaac held the matchlock up and pointed it directly at Carissa’s head. “If | fired this right now,
Carissa’s head would explode like a melon.
“Don’t point it at her.” Rafael’s hands shook as he quickly covered the dark muzzle with his hand. “Let's go
outside to test it.”
Definitely can’t aim it at her,” Isaac said with a smile, clearly finding the situation amusing. He tumed to ask
Carissa, “Are you scared?
Carissa met his gaze with a playful smirk. “Scared? Of course. I'm scared Sage Adrian might maim you.”
Isaac’s smile faltered for a moment before he straightened up, raising his hand in a tic gesture. “Alright,
let's take this outside.”
It wasn't really suitable outside, so they needed to go to an open field where they could set up targets to
measure the shooting range.
Rafael called Dylan, Travis, and even Jacob to join them. They went to an empty field on the outskirts of the
capital, setting up a target every hundred feet. In total, there were three targets, to see if they could hit a target
as far as 300 feet away.
Rafael doubted it would reach 300 feet. After all, the older model had a range of only about 100 feet, with the
usual range being around 50 to 80 feet.
Isaac raised the matchlock, and the group stood by, watching as he placed one eye against the sight. He pulled
the trigger.
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The group waited for a sound, but there was none. They stared at the target in confusion, until they realized
there had been no gunshot.
“Ah, sorry, | forgot to load it. Lettry again.” Isaac chuckled, quickly reloading the matchlock with swift
efficiency. He aimed again.
Bang!
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A cloud of smoke puffed up from the barrel, q
Dylan took off running, first checking the 100 finally the 300-foot target. When he saw the h believe it.
“My god, that’s 300 feet!”
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A cloud of smoke puffed up from the barrel, quickly dissipating into the air.
Dylan took off running, first checking the 100-foot target, then the 200-foot one, and finally the 300-foot target.
When he saw the hole in the 300-foot target, he could hardly
believe it.
“My god, that’s 300 feet!”
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