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It was the morning of the day after the training. Hierd was back in the manor and everything was tranquil and cold. Very cold. And when he looked outside his window he saw. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEberbPEkif
"It's winter."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBp8K5wVwk
The clouds above were grey and the sky's light was rather dim. It made it quite hard to see if there were any figures walking on the road or beside the houses. As the white snow had already ran rampant across the streets and the houses' roofs were covered in it. The coldness had shivered Hierd to the bone as he wore only a dress-shirt and a pair of uncomfortable slacks he got from some closet inside the manor. Frankly, he was too exhausted to wear anything yesterday night but figured that anything would go.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZNFDgUwjr
A knock. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtT9QLQqLOu
"Wait a second!" He yelled. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUJKtQjhYg
He put on his boots and then his suit. Then his cap. The suit made him warmer then he imagined. But he decided to put on gloves as well. He fixed his hair and quickly brushed his teeth. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZkUhJKkR0
He opened the door.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajecHs9hyr
"Good Morning, Lord Hierd." It was Adelheid, and he was wearing a Venit-Ille black uniform. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KFgamTcDN
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"You don't remember?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQU2pMxuYgP
"No...?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7MtjHD1Zz
"You keep a box of them stored in the... 'Just-in-case' section in the storage room downstairs. And I was dying for one of your uniforms."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOC92Aogj4D
They both chuckled. "Well uh... What is it?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgv3p628kg
"There's some people who wish to meet you." He chuckled nervously.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZmcwDuy0H
"Who?"
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"Good Morning, lord." A captain, presumably of a ship of course. He didn't scream pirate or England's finest. His face evoked that 'captain-Barbossa' look as he had rather long hair with some locks of hair being braided. His hat too, that hat was the only thing that would distinguish him truly in a crowd of pirates. As it was decorated with decorated with a golden seal of sort and he had also this distinct sailor-accent.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPFQarIL1C
"Good Morning to you too." Hierd grunted as he sat down on his chair. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbZyYTjpWE
"I'm Captain Jack Huntsman! At your service." He saluted. it was the first instance of a salute Hierd had ever seen before. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2QT1CRdbb
"What do you wish of me, sir Jack?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeRbur34D3
"I unde'stan' that ur' coun'tree possesses a... Unique ship? Ein' Iron ship say yee." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMlBxHLMBD
Hierd pulled a face as he tried to understand what he said. But as he understood fully, his gaze was then cast onto Adelheid. "I've never told anyone except the ones who were at the meeting that day about an iron ship." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk87aPzasnn
"How do you know this?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIR437NfOD
"Ere' sir Adeelheed told's me that. Which tells I that yee' needs a cap for yee' ship, me lord." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIspT37qdyP
He sighed. "Such a ship my country has in their possession is as big as this whole city-"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9bO5ukY7U
"WHAT!? For the lord's dane o' I be damned! Your country has a ship like that!? I needs to see it, me lord!" His excitement had jumped out, getting out of his chair just to stand up and celebrate. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4vkUSllNH
"Let me continue, sir Jack." He sat back down, his excitement in the fact still evident. "Though, we have multiple other ships smaller than that. Our biggest of ships are called; Battleships. and our smallest of ships are called; Corvettes. The bigger the ship, the more men are needed to house and power such a behomoth, as well as it's many guns."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTaMwsFD4L
"Many guns!? Battleships!?" He was awestruck, astonished by the nature of the words Hierd was clashing them with. "If it'd be bigger than ye city than that'd mean that it'd be slow, right me lord? I can't begin to imagine just how many wooden sails and masts ye has to just move that!"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPnjvkBHS1
"Well, it uses another invention. Have you seen our guns and trucks, sir Jack?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJ1kwiplp8
"Much indeed! Ur' soldiers ride them things everyday! For goodness sake the transportation of supplies from port to house hasn't been more easier! I thank ye soldiers for that oun. But, dem' iron moving things ye called trucks? They're some magical power, me lord. Magic I tell. And yet I see no magic any where round' that thing!"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVz4VJCpmhk
"It'd be a pain to explain the mechanism. But in the topic of ships. It has a similar property. But because of this invention we use for our battleships. Even the wooden ships widely used today, the frigates to the galleons wouldn't outmatch the speed of a battleship." He smirked. "I can say confidently that one battleship could destroy a fleet of five-hundred galleons."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboIgwBbfHs
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"That's... That's certainly a hell of a ship, me lord. I'd like two!"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3EXesLMVc
"Ha..." He sighed. "That's not going to happen, sir. Unless of course an admiral of my country wishes to accompany. However, we... We are quite held-aback by something in the fatherland."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHX84qVIIP
"I see, I see." His eyes pierced Hierd's. It was as if he was looking into his mind. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlfPNFVtSE
Uncomfortable; he said. "However... Though I won't be able to... Supply the demand, I still wish to have a navy. I am not aware of how the sea works and having someone who I believe... Lives, in the waters, you in my command would be very much appreciated!"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDjVZOk6tw
"Thank yee' lord."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5dhrC72kN
"But." He interjected. "You will need to complete the basic soldier course. That is currently being conducted by my Major, Naturvege. I believe you can start tommorow."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEoOPxCm5A
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"Your presence will be requested for tommorow's training, you will recieve a suit, a luger, and a sword."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZuJUW8x4C
"Thank yee' kindly."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskeFmdMdBa
"However." He interjected. "Your suit will differ from the others. I wish to employ you as Germany's first naval captain. And, if your training does well, captain, you will then be training how to use a destroyer."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUvYmtOVZk
"A destroyer!?" He exclaimed. "Der' name evokes me' a certain kind of way! Destroyer... What'er it's differences to ur' battleship, me lord?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeUocN5UJb
"It is noticeably... Smaller, then a battleship. But it's nimbleness and its armaments compare in a way to the battleship."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jYpilpkY2
"I see..." he was rubbing his chin. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4u8vmhT84
"I think we are done here, I am to do something else today. You may see yourself out." After saying this, his eyes gazed towards Adelheid. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQH3Z4N8OR
Jack bowed down low, and quite animatedly, he marched out. As if he was balancing himself on an imaginary rocking wooden ship. And as the wooden door of the office slammed shut. Adelheid nervously sat on one of the chairs. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92nLPn8WWQ
"I have yet to tell the public about the 'iron ship' I had mentioned in the first meeting we had ever." He started intently at Adelheid. "So what happened? Why'd you told him?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9nLoIBEnZ
He sighed. "I had... Told captain Jack of your iron ship once in a conversation. And well... After hearing that, he wished to meet you."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39cDtlhsKz
"When?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFG0dM1myaA
"It was some days ago. But you were occupied with the kicking out the syndicate, so I had told him that he couldn't meet you then, but now that... You're in-a-way, free of some hurdles. I told him to come today. But... I did not expect him to come this early."
"I haven't alot of experience about naval warships. And the sea is definitely not my expertise. And as the fatherland is busying themselves, I'd have to teach the sailors. I didn't want to create a navy this early in. However..." He rested his back onto the seat. "It definitely isn't bad." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuxD8ot79l
Adelheid sighed in relief.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLacaIkHwXS
"But as punishment. You will be reading the manual on how to operate a destroyer. As I have yet to learn-up on how to operate one, per-say."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9EzOZPdKQ
Adlheid sighed in defeat. "I shall, lord."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnPmFKxSgu
"Now, I must meet with Pomlik. I believe I've given him enough time to develop even a prototype."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsFIW6QWHH
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The cold of the outside was even more than the inside of the manor. The smoke coming out of the brick chimneys had made the place look busy even though there wasn't even a single hint of a person outside. Only the occasional adventurer or that ignorant man in summer clothing. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtlSRoIayW
His squad was behind him, their hands were in their pouches as they were not given gloves unlike Hierd. "Does Naturvege intend to hold a training today?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0h2IMF543f
"Yes, lord."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBLv5hj4ZI
"In this climate?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dFLTIeDkR
"Yes, lord."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ284HwhsbzF
"Have they already marched towards Venit Ille?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcinDf7AHx
"Yes, lord. It was approximately dawn when their march was conducted." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLd8V9tmJI9
"I feel sorry for those recruits, their uniforms weren't made for the cold!" Hierd cried out a comical whimper.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipuleen8Po
A quick turn, and their eyes were sighted on the craft guild's walls and door. There were a dozen chimneys on it's roof. The smoked that released from it had, in-a-way, darkened the sky. And that distinct smell of gunpowder flooded the road beside it. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtB2D1AKMP5
Coming nearer, Hierd noticed the lack of customers. The people were detered by the now pungent smell. The windows were blocked off with a curtain of sorts, if one were to go by such a guild one would think it'd be a factory of sorts and not a guild. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUFVTWVrt8
One of his soldiers opened the front door.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBlKJmO4yL
A cloud of smoke. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMY8kJWZiYU
Hierd coughed, shoo-ing the smoke away from his face. "Goodness! Pomlik! Pomlik! I can barely see anything inside here!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQTSqkX3UX
"Gahh!" Exclaimed a suprised voice. "Is that the lord!? Quick, quick! Everyone open the windows!" A scatter of footsteps neared Hierd. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchOl0oTDHb
He felt as if he was getting pushed, shoved a little to that side and that side. But after some loud three-or-so minutes the black smoke that blocked any visibility had simply went away. The outside of the guild looked as if an explosion had just went off and the smoke was being let-away. Scared a couple people too.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBoyQOjkqt
The inside had a factory's decorum. The dwarves were dressed with weird suits that covered their whole skin and the wood that was near that gunpowder was covered with a tarp, supposedly to prevent the wood from burning.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKbUhisg7h
"Good Afternoon, lord." Said an exhausted Pomlik. "We were just testing out one of our bullet experiments. And as you may see." He looked behind him, to the weird factory-like ornaments that were attached from ceiling to floor and floor to ceiling. And at the middle of it all, a contraption. Hierd walked over to it.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSE3kGF2ZYI
"Ah! Be careful, lord, you may trip and fall."He reached out his hands towards him as if he was helping a baby take it's first steps. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKW7kmQQKo
He nodded it off and continued to walk forward. "Can you explain to me what's happening here?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyydVUP4yEj
"Yes, of course my lord." He skedaddled over to him. His workers had came to his assistance. Hierd had bent down to get to the level of said contraption. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBalLlMbvTX
"Based on my understanding of how the luger works, I devised this... Contraption. A metal striker with the same cylinderical hole, which is modeled the same as the luger's you had shown me." He pointed at it. "This thing strikes the metal hole at the back of the cartriage--and speaking of cartiages--" He pulled out from his vest's pocket a bullet, it looked like the 9mm Parabellum the luger uses. Hierd had opened his palm and Pomlik carefully placed the bullet on it. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkgc6Je0s5
Hierd looked at the bullet with astonishment. "They managed to make one of these in what... Two? Three, days? Impressive."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK52Jf5fgnm
"How much and how long did it take?" Hierd placed the bullet down carefully on the metal plate that was the contraption. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RMTb44JIE
Pomlik chuckled. "Well actually! It took us just a day, my lord."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDT563EQht
"A day!?" Hierd was aweshocked! "That's terrifiying, and amazing! Nice work, Pomlik!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLqGZ7izqS
"Thank you kindly, my lord." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6ksccs9Yj
"How did you--" Taking a quick glance at the workers behind him, he added; "And your companions, create it?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTkXlqXlhF
"A dwarf's enginuity is better experienced than said, lord." He looked smug and confident, the dwarves behind him had the same expression as his. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdysjPHdQ2
"Well, atleast we have the bullet. How much did you make?" He said again. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoeX9TaJHy
"Ah," He looked to the heavens, gouging his memories and grasping at one. "Ten. We had used all but one in our experimenting today. Three had worked to our favor."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ114BZahCBx
"A three-in-ten chance of firing?" Hierd inquired. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qehwui0zS
"No, not of that sort, lord. More of that the rest of rounds exploded immidiately or was weak in power."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplMDQ4OtFU
"And the three?" He pressed on. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6brLdzQm2c
"They had fired as intended! Or was that we had saw when we fired that luger's 9mm... Parabellum? You had given to us."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYA1QoSrGM
Hierd stood up as his knees were about to give away. Looking at the whole thing in disbelief. "This'd turn out easier than I thought it would be, now, to commision them to make and keep making these bullets..."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k4BqzBo2c
"I wish for the guild to continue making a successful version of the 9mm bullet." He took a breath. "Because of this, the guild will need both resources and money to continue operating, correct?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lUvxP3AiT
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"And as well as you upkeeping the guild's primary purpose, I wish to install a factory. However, this factory will not be connected to the craft guild."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDmGfeK7hA
"Not be connected? My lord, do you imply that we are to abandon the guild and work under you?" Said a dwarf behind Pomlik. The other dwarves were intrigued in what answer will utter from Hierd regarding it. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PU6UrpeJK
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"Well..." Said Pomlik. "This neither is bad nor good, is it? Whilst the guild will not be directly affiliated with any military campaign, it will concern the guild seeing that their workers have indeed gone under your rule, my lord. And too comes that question, 'What will become of the guild after?' This I take notice, will effect merchants and the people."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjyJrH8UMj
Hierd had taken a step back and questioned himself. "This is hard. Without the guild, comes that uncertainty. What will happen with the city? Without the guild, What'll happen to the merchants and the adventurers? What if..."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDHQrlpdIS
"I shall shut down the craft's guild instead!"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhy5dmOsUH
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At the manor, Hierd had gathered the engineers and architects who attended the last meeting. Pomlik and other members of the craft guild was there. Adelheid had sat at the side to spectate the meeting. "I will be, at the creation of the factory I wish made, banning the guild, the craft guild, to be operating in the city."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwu0A6Fw1L
Silence and intrigue filled the air. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnDIpK9e5P
"This... New factory," started Pomlik. "Shall it be the same uses as what the guild does already?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvKiizmBS8
"It shall work exactly the same as the guild, but! It shall be run under a new name. Under a new guise. That of my nation, that of my army, that of my rule." He pressed his hands together, interlocking. "In the building of this factory, I stress the fact that the way of making buildings in this country's common sense is satirical to my country's advanced kind. We use... More advanced methods of building, whilst the kingdom's are inferior to ours. I shall introduce a new compound, a new way of building, and a new way of architecture and of engineering."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0HXWCFR5M
A silent applause. The engineers looked at him with a smile. The architects were intrigued and were suprised. "These methods, my lord." Said one of the architects. "How come are they inferior to the kingom's?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBwj1FhEgk
"Supported by steel, carried by concrete." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrvigADxHP
"Concrete?" They all looked at Hierd with confusion and awe. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uUXCYvZEd
"Yes, concrete." He said again. "Concrete is something that at it's base is merely powder. But after a complex chemical change, shall turn into a mush. This mush shall then be used to shape a building. Then when time grows older, shall this mush harden as much as rock. And, the steel? Concrete in it of itself is weak without support, much alike using stone without wood for houses two-up. So, we use rebar, something that is made of steel and poured with said concrete. Building this integrity never before seen. Outrivaling any other method out there."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV38JxLYN3g
The engineers were shocked and confused. And everyone else in the room was merely braindead to the amount of words spat on about by Hierd. His ramble was rather incoherent to the ones who couldn't understand. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDjpScZ51q
"When do you wish the build be started, my lord?" Said one of the engineers. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8kuIRO7Lm
"I wish for the engineering team and the architectural team to cohere with themselves. And under a week's time, learn the effects, the how's and whys. And begin trying out methods of making buildings. By the usual brick, or by another architectural design."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmwLmlYwls
"Oh? Then if we have the time today, may we talk of those architectural and engineering designs and techniques? As the engineer team's leader, I wish--no--my comrades and I wish for these knowledge to reach our ears now and not a moment later." His eyes had sparkled under the heavy stars that said, I'm intrested, get me hooked.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYi78IVRGm
"That certainly is something I wish to do as well." He said with a grin. He placed his hand on his lap.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLiKtn0JMN
"Voice, give me a book about German architecture."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPvL7PtRpU
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The book laid on his lap, he didn't bring it out yet though. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUZ8wE7qsN
"What is your name, sir?" Inquired Hierd.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxYstQs8cK
"I am Dior, my lord." He got up and bowed. "I am the engineering team's leader, and have undergone many engineering challenges in my career, all, of course, suceeding." He said with a confident smile. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVr4vfOHjIv
Hierd looked closely at him. He was rather pale, but so would anyone in winter. And his figure looked rather small. His face made him looked younger than his greying hair entailed. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmK1nJSVtiV
"My lord." Said Adelheid with a worried expression. "Auferstehen always strikes at winter's dawn. Though the exact timing may be off by week or day, Auferstehen breaks at winter, in the worst of times." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXY51sBAfy
Looking ignorant of the news, he said; "We don't need to worry just yet, Adelheid. The making of such factories will be an afterthought, but as I know we wil win the battle, why not stress to plan the future's delight?" He smiled from ear to ear. "Besides, I am not letting the city fall in the hands of a demon's."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeePGd5sgko
"I see, lord." The men in the meeting room applauded Hierd's confidence and audacity silently. He then rested back on the wall and crossed his arms. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQGyr2wb1k
"In the meanwhile, as I had said, the engineers and architects shall experiment with the making of concrete. The craft guild will continue their working in Unchean until, of course, the factory be done." He looked up and thought for a bit. "Presumably... At the end of Auferstehen I take it."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5N53nhPWe
"Thank you, lord." Said Pomlik. "However, I pain to ask; this... Creating of a new factory. Will it benefit the people better than the guild already does? Shall it get more supplies? Shall it become a better environment, for both member and customer?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJ5NJaOkLr
"That is a possibility, and that too is something I wish! But, we can't say really what'll happen. But I, with my knowledge and the architects and engineers. Hope to ensure a better environment and a larger one in fact."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvTT54AYRH
"A larger one?" Questioned one of the engineers. "The city does not currently possess many plots to build upon."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeU8AKvUyg
"Then we shall destroy the walls!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqjhc5gkjJ
"Destroy the walls!?" He stood up and exclaimed. "Excuse my speech, my lord, however the walls have long protected the city and it's citizens for years more than I could count! I stress that after we tear down these walls, the next Auferstehen shall be detrimental, deadly, and hell-ish."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkGxiyDkcB
"My country shall overcome anything. Everything. Not one man, nor monster shall overcome the weaponry my country has in their hands. And as much as you stress, I too shall stress that I will protect and I will destroy anything that comes to our living with malicious intent."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgonaRG2wtj
The man sat back down. "If so do you wish, my lord." He said nervously.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUyuTlvUA1
"Now." He rested upon his chair. " Lets talk architecture!"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonGIjPhjl2
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In the cold, white fields that was the Venit Ille's training grounds. Was the company of soldiers huddled together and confided warmth with the rubbing of their hands and the covering of their ears. However, the majority of the men had adjusted to the cold and were completely fine. But it can be said that the cold had dissipated as the snow's raining from the morning was gone and the sun was seeable.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3j0aUVUlEq
With noses red and faces pale, Naturvege, after putting the sabre on his belt, yelled; "Soldiers! Do you remember what we are to do today!?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NCEKLsm6M
"Yes, sir!" They yelled in chorus. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHlQCyp06M
Naturvege walked to one of them. "You! What is it that we're to do today?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0vwfEYXOR
"W-we, are to train-to-to, use the sabre, sir!" He stuttered not from the cold but from the pressuring of Naturvege. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WtWeJt1v7
"Can't you speak, soldier!? Speak up! If you will just stutter your speech, have you any right to call yourself a soldier-in-training!?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYab1mELtQ
"We are to train to use the sabre, si-sir!" He had said in a blitz. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcisby6NNw
Naturvege stepped far back. "Yes! Yes! We will be training with sabres the lord has given us!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSssbli4B7i
The sound of the blade exiting the scabbard was a pleasure to the ears of knights. And Naturvege looked to have been reminiscing his days as one as he looked and admired it. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48cPeVmSkO
"This beauty, is a cavalry sword! It shall be swung by one hand whilst your other shall hold your luger!" He slashed the air. "It's razor sharpness shall make it easier to drive your blade deep into your enemy's flesh. And with the combined effort of your luger, which shall shoot while slashing, will make killing your enemy something comparable to child's play!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NHW6ivoQn
They looked at Naturvege with observant eyes, the sabre, it was a quality they have never before seen in a sword. And the handle looked to have been furnished with a gold-like plating. They figeted, not because of the cold but of the sword, that sabre they carried in their scabbards. Terrified that they'd damage the gold plating and be too cowardly to swing. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6M89T4cTT
"I! Will split you all in groups of thirty!" He yelled at the top of his lungs. "Of the six groups that will be made, the squad leaders and I will begin training you to swing your sabres! Now, split!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnjOG5TQ3N
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By the second day, meant too the second class. It started a bit later than the first as Adelheid postponed it a little because of the craft guild's meeting.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7LkvLUOdG
The soldiers focused, looking at the blackboard and their notes. They were far away from the cold of the outside, very far away. As the inside of the classrooms were so hot that the soldiers, whoms't were wearing black trench suits, had gotten rid of them in order to just stop sweating. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3w7ipKeb4
In the breakroom, Adelheid and Jamie were tending to their due rest. They had showed themselves out early as the classes they were teaching were more than understanding of their lessons. And left them to review on it, though they'll come back after some moment's notice. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilSOQwDRtE
Jamie had made tea, it was a warm-yellow in color, and Adelheid had never seen anything like it before. And that aroma it exuded made it to Adelheid's scenes. It played with him.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjyZiXL682
"What is this?" He picked the cup up and examined it. He took a sniff, the aroma was quite enchanting. Sweet and floral, he thought. He took a sip.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgKKcForPF
"That is a gift from lord Hierd, sir Adelheid." She smiled as she saw him drink it. "I believe it is called... Jasmine tea?" She sipped it too.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhd6vRouSOl
They both looked and were indeed relaxed. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4MQcPaRHl
The heat of the tea made drinking it quite hard in an already hot environment, but just because of it's taste and aroma, one wouldn't resist drinking it. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfgCc65JAy
The outside, Adelheid looked. Was quite lively in spite of the season. Whether the people were confident in their lord regarding Auferstehen's striking, or that they were merely oblivious to it all. But no, such thing wouldn't be. The first would have to be right, he thought. The clouds began to clear up and he could see children playing with the snow. Making snowballs, throwing them at their friends. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCm6aCCysSh
It was a scene never before seen during his father's rule. As his father prioritized a strict policy, that everyone stayed home and that no person will eat more than they are given, that they should ration their food. Ever were theirs abundant, would be given to Unchean's army.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCC6etXHhLN
He gave a light sigh. His eyes looked thankful. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Y3OjiC11s
"Is there something wrong, sir Adelheid?" She went closer to Adelheid, to assess his expression. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAEwcE312M
"No, nothing." He pulled himself back, to farther himself from her face. "It's just that, It feels like summer inside here." Commented Adelheid, sipping his cup of tea. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOlUhTdckK
"Ah that?" She pulled herself back to her seat. "I am not quite sure of the logistics of it all, since I heard it from the soldiers but..." She recollected a little bit about the thing she heard. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8Jj4o1pis
"The dwarves were experimenting a... Heat gem, of sorts?" Said Jamie. "I have no idea what and how it works. But, it works splendidly." She smiled and continued to sip her own tea. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYq0VNV7Xj
"Do you think it came from the academy?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98UWLo6YSP
"How could the academy come to this controlled city?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLijYGACbgh
"By ship." He said with enthusiasm. "I suppose the locked And Shut law imposed by Hierd doesn't apply that much to overseas people? The craft guild would not have enough trouble with their contacts with the academy, well... The academy is contracted to help guilds about new stuff and all."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2hi6NyZPG
"Fair enough, sir Adelheid."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8Za0VFobq
"Well, atleast we're away from the cold." He turned to look at her. "How was your class, miss Jamie?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8i2tbGeG4A
"Please, sir Adelheid, call me Jamie." She became quickly flustered. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwG9DPVB6s
"Ah, yes." He chuckled. "I forgot! Well, then, Jamie, what of your class?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYs3rN4DIEe
Her face turned quickly serious. "It was fine, sir. The soldiers had understood mostly what I had disscussed about. I'm sure Auferstehen will be nothing but a brush of the wind for the soldiers. A... Live-action training session, is what one could say it would be."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwMMJC80HV
"You're rather confident for the capabilities of the army." He sipped his tea. "How so?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxrxats16O
"Frankly, sir;" She recollected some thoughts before saying; "Hierd's army is hundreds of times more better than what the previous lord of Unchean had. I had no qualms with that previous lord, but I would rather he perish and give way for Hierd. For if he were to rule longer than he did, this city'd fall to ruin." Her face had a dark mood to it, and Adelheid rolled a sweat down his face lookign at her. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGKfi5oRlZ
"With our addition, and as well as sir Naturvege's training. Our army will be stronger than ever. And may all applause go to our lord, Hierd." She continued.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH18waX8C5
"Our diplomatical challenges will come in a matter of weeks." He stared outside. "At the end of this damned Auferstehen, the kingdom will come with blades and rocks and they'll throw them at us. And with that, too will the rest of the world come at us. With sharp eyes and metal swords. Whether or not our lord can indeed be the best, may we live to see that future."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfN3LqqKIlf
"I agree to that, sir Adelheid. But I am sure that lord Hierd has cards that shall be dealt when times have become dire."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMK4ern6QE
The breakroom's door had opened with a large bang. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ugWaaNWV9
"Ahhhh!" Yelled in exhaustion by the young nuns. "That's another completed!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnL1PhgC9g
Adelheid stood up from his wooden seat. "Good Afternoon, sisters."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqatmr90HM5
"Good Afternoon, sir Adelheid." They bowed down. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEl5mYwVZl
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The nuns had sat on their chairs. And soon enough the break room was lively in chatter. Flerida, grasped by the aromatic tea, came to Jamie and Adelheid's table. "Good afternoon." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWkufqokLn
"Good afternoon." She said expressionless. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBDqZhOK1q
"May I ask a question?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMqKk2xwiN
"Which is?" She sipped her tea. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYsAsROszB
"That tea, what is it?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpnzvagE3d
"It is Jasmine tea, given to me by lord Hierd."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVQWTQ7W6k
"Ah?" She said, twiddled her thumbs. "If it is a gift, I shan't intervene-"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5GfUnnxQY
"Do you wish to taste the tea, sister?" Interjected Adelheid. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNNQ8lzry1
"Well, the lord gave it to you, sir. I must be acting in disrespect if I were to taste it." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMecYzQh0CS
"No, no, don't be. I will prepare a basket-ful of such tea by tommorow, sister."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpl3Oiretkv
"Umm..." She became nervous. However, just near her, a ball of negative influence became more and more opaque by the second. "I think--" Sweat rolled down her face as Jamie's face began to slowly look her way-- "I should go, sir." She hurried away. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdXqix2UHf
Adelheid, perplexed, then looked at Jamie. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7sk7yvuSb
"I'm sure the lord will give the nuns some commodities, such as tea, sir. You musn't worry." She said with a smile. It looked rather deceitful. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lWcgY975C
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"Such a unique form of architecture." Said one of the architects. "It looks like a castle's designs! The arches, the unique intricacy. It's very fasinating! But the construction of one, will be something that'll take months to make, my lord." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR62rWm1V6I
Looking at him, intrigue was all that was left in the architect's eyes. "Which is why we'll be starting that practicing of using cement tommorow."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtgjeYKmmy
"Thank you, lord." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cZeEIFMlQ
"No, I should thank you." He smiled. "Your cooperation with us is greatly appreciated."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NMwrfQDbl
They stood up. "Goodbye, lord Hierd." They said in unison. Bowing as they said it. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHVmca4Y6D
Hierd sat in the silence for a bit. Then as time grew old, stood up and opened the door. The ghast of cold had brushed him, the window was open. He felt blood rushing towards his head. "May someone close that damned window!?" He exclaimed. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GP5P5VZdt
A maid ran fast to him. "I am very sorry my lord!" She put her hand and slammed the window down. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnbLOGsJ2w
"Thank you." He neared her. "I've yet to see you before, who are you?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQhxvjltuq
"You don't need to know my name, my lord!" She put her head down. "I am sorry for not closing the window earlier."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LXFoTK8Hn
"I..." He looked at his past self with a sigh. "I should be sorry, I yelled at you. Please, continue on your day."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oUnEH0rWY
"Th-thank you, my lord." She lowered herself as she bowed then swiftly made her exit. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVlgWJiSdT
Looking at her as he went away. Hierd thought to himself; "What happened there...? I got irritated all of the sudden. I think I've been overdoing myself recently. Gotta get a break. But... How can I get a rest when battle's near. Damn."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlGI3mYpJ6
He massaged his head. A headache was coming in. "I guess winter's not really the thing for me." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEB5O5Hn3F
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After a night of blissful sleep, Hierd woke up with the feeling that one gets when getting a full ten hours of sleep. At peace and rejuvinated. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIlM2QtbQF
A knock. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33TazR94Pu
"Wait just one moment!" He yelled. He got up from his bed. Wore his suit and slacks, his boots and cap. Brushed his teeth and applied this time a fragrant perfume. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEtcmQkn11
He went to the door and opened it. "Yes?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRcIm1FSx9
It was Adelheid once more. Looking at him, his mood dropped remembering the last time he was woken up by him. "Good Morning, lord Hierd. I'm here to report the progress over the three days."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJphOWCWoKr
"Oh? Well isn't that good." He smiled, bringing back up his mood. "But you didn't need to, Adelheid."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Dz19zTsVK
"Well, even if, I'd still need to."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSDwx9pdZP
"Why so?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodhKjLBHIo
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Back again at the office. This time, there was an abundance of members who were there. The room was so full that there weren't enough chairs to fit them all. The chiefs of all the guilds were there, too did their accomplices came with. Friedrick was there, the architects and the engineers, and Adelheid as well. Looking at it all, Hierd's face was nervous and was dripping with sweat. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxh32yXrGxg
The room was full of chatter but as Hierd stood up, it all stopped. "Good morning, everyone!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkT5GqAeY3Z
"Goodmorning, lord!" They stood up and bowed. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLsjKxAMEb
After they had sat down onto their wooden seats, a brief moment of awkward silence incited Hierd to say; "Well... Everyone. Thank you for waiting for my presence. I do not know how this meeting will ensue, so I propose that it shall go from left to right." He smiled after ending the statement. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SCoGjwepd
The man farthest left had stood up. It was the engineer from the day before. "My lord." He stood and bowed. "I came here to inquire of the... Cement practicing?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NzK3Nq8Sj
"Ah, I will teach you how just after the meeting, you may wait till then." Dior, the engineer had sat down. His companions then gossiped with each other. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVkm9O4zkw
Beside him, the merchant guild's chief had gotten up, it took awhile for Hierd to remember his name but after some time, he got it. Felliz! 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJFEGImJec
"My lord." He bowed, gracefully so. "I wish to know the current situation about the craft guild. A new factory? The deconsecrating of the craft guild of Unchean concerns the guilds and too the people. We would like a follow-up regarding it." He bowed again before sitting down. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSOHAAMA0M
Hierd took a second to gather his thoughts. "Unchean, indeed, will be deconsecrating the craft guild from operating inside the city walls. Take this to no hostility, I wish only to have the craft guild under my name. And a way of doing this, is to deconsecrate and replace the craft guild. Thus the factory."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOUIbKFexg
"And I take it, this factory is better than the current workplace of the craft guild?" Inquired Felliz with intrigued eyes, 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwxh9FbChA
"Yes, for it includes a wider plot and the construction will have many engineering marvels of Germany inside of it. And as time grows on, wish for all Unchean to have the same engineering marvels."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJMWzsUZ4T
"And this is related to the... Breaking down of the walls?" He inquired, his face looked the same as how a journalist expresses intrest upon some thing.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtqenKiPnJ
"Yes." He sighed. "The walls are something that invoke the feeling of being trapped. One could say; like a prison. Though in the policy I have proposed and laid down under the Unchean people, wherein they cannot leave. The walls make me seem like a totalitarian leader with a regime befitting a monster." Seeing his face, Hierd thought that he wished to question about after the fact.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqoZevAkcV
"The walls will not, of course, be torn down during Auferstehen, and instead, after it. And even by the next Auferstehen, I profess that Germany's armaments will be enough to deal with the behemoths. And there is no need to worry about what will happen." Hierd smirked. "My country's greatness will outrival their strength. Besides! How come that there are kingdoms still alive today?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36kg53DRkN
Felliz nodded with a smile. "Thank you for answering my questions, lord Hierd."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgSxLLNaSA
Then, Hierd's gaze fell onto the next one in line, Gerald. The adventurer guild's chief. Seeing his gaze, he stood up swiftly. "Lord." He bowed quickly, then sat back down again. "The adventurer guild's been having some problems."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWkVwsvYZl
"How so?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wiXihNtiV
"We believe that the adventurer's been leaking information about Unchean's current situation. And we have done everything to stop it."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCrg7imPYX
Hierd sighed. "Well, it was inevitable. I thank you for trying to stop them. Let them be, if we will be in war with them anyhow, atleast let it be known that we stand, that Germany has invaded the kingdom. And no-one. Not even that king. Shall destroy the nation." He smiled. "Is that all, Gerald?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1CVskOxRZ
"Yes, lord; and thank you." His grin looked nervous.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVb8dIM9qN3
Then his glanced met with the right side. Adelheid, whoms't was looking at him, when their eyes met, Adelheid had startled himself up. "Lord." He bowed in quick succession. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlMVe6Jdm0
"The progress report?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkipnhZJikS
"Yes." He fixed his posture and stood straight. "The education project has gone way above expectations."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Eyeaq0W04
"How so?" Hierd questioned him, adjusting his seat closer to the table. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9q8mtp6kI
"The soldiers have demonstrated great learning capabilities. They had fully grasped basic mathemathics and had understood decently the ways of killing a monster. And are now with Naturvege and the captain to join the training."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bd8BTSvtH
"They're done with the schooling?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmPYLaryHD
"No, we thought it'd last weeks, but as they had learnt the basic principles, we thought they needed a break for their good work."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hhfgPiMl3
"Okay... Continue." He gestured his hands.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19k3fh6K9Q
"I wish for sir Pomlik to deliver it; it is in regards of the 9mm prototype."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSepiTiF6G
Pomlik stood up on his wooden seat and announced himself to the meeting room. "Good morning everyone! I am, as you know, Pomlik. The chief of the craft guild."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8knMYLjnk
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"We proudly bring, under the work of the many men of the guild and the cooperation with the soldiers. The 9mm Pommil." He grabbed from his pocket the bullet he mentioned. It looked to have glittered under the light. He but it down next to Hierd. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuax8rnEc8z
"That is a very faithful remaking!" Remarked Hierd. Pomlik had grabbed another bullet from his pocket, it was the 9mm Parabellum; he put the two bullets side-by-side for Hierd to observe. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUmmnPQatQ
"A different name? I assume these rounds are special, in a way?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0iJmcoUJd
"Yes, lord." Pomlik said with a pleased smile. "Inside we have put a bit of our own dwarven technology. Whilst the outside remained the same, the inside has a special kind of gunpowder, so it takes a bit longer to make. However, we can make normal, regular ones for faster production. We are also in the process of making a contraption to make the process faster."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGIgjQr5w6
"That's good." He observed the 9mm Pommil closer. "So what is the difference between the two when firing?" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gvTPVFUma
The observers looked at the bullets with awe, the gold-look to the cylinder made them think it was some jewelry, however, some knew and understood what it really was used for. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4ExP6R4aN
"The Pommil, when fired, deals more penetration to the target, making things pierce through things like it were butter." He sighed. "However, because of this, the recoil felt is more treumendous. And, as I've observed, the amount of heat will probably melt the barrel faster, lord."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxn3QMgQZf
"I see." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKO1GB2E1O
"So it's like a pack-a-punched version of a luger? Nice." Hierd smiled. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFh0e2diob
"How much of the normal 9mm can you make?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7d7WNCiwwg
"Right now, ten per day. However; if the contraptions we've devised are completed, I think we'd be able to make twenty a day, if the flow of materials are smooth."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiEJ5BSu9p
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Pomlik sat down on his seat, and as he had, Adelheid had stood up. "The training, is going smoothly, and it will end at two days. After captain Gerald has recieved basic training, we will be setting up a test for him to complete regarding the warship."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatFfjoVypZ
"Warship!?" The engineer exclaimed. The rest of the room had the same expression. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1CS7PE9Af
Taking the chance to entertain their silent questions filling the air. Hierd said. "Yes, warships. Not galleons or of frigates. But warships that clad in iron, warships capable of leveling ground. That, is what the Germany navy has."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVgrlGULXh
They sat on their seats silent. "We will be able to see them?" Questioned him. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqM3ST53l5i
"Yes, for this city does not have naval superiority, we will be doing so after Auferstehen."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMmHLs94aE
Felliz had risen his hand. "Does this warship, where it is clad in iron, have great speed? And great defense?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6T1vakRlPY
"Yes, and even ones which are bigger than the port can move faster than your galleons, frigates and all. And, they are not restricted to the wind's the sails flow with."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxisBaHEb16
The merchant gasped. "May we know if they can be used for our merchant's guild? Such an invention will change the ways of sea travel and naval battle!"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizP9tab54W
"I'm sorry, sir Felliz." He lowered his face. "These warships are to be used only for military purposes. However, it is not to be said that they cannot be used for the public. Infact there are some ships made for the public. For transportation or for cargo. But, the training of using these ships far outweigh the pros when sold without help. So we wish for the navy to be the rulers of the sea, and after, the soldiers will be able to then teach the public to use ships."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKIYRbtDre
"I see, well it was worth a try." He chuckled. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaCkW1nDIo
Hierd smiled. He then switched his gaze to Adelheid. "Have you anymore to report?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXg682Pf8ZB
"No, lord." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4V9mpC7U1g
"Well then!" He stood up. "I think that's the end of the meeting everyone." He smiled.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJyN5VRz1I
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After the meeting, Hierd had called the engineers and architects, outside the city to a place where it was dry and flat. As the snowfall was gone for now, it wouldn't interfere with anything. They had went via truck, and in it, was some sacks of cement. Hierd had picked up one of the sacks and set them onto the ground.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzonfedlQKl
"Alright!" Hierd yelled after a grunt. "This is cement!" He then ripped the sack open and poured the contents onto the dirt ground. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKazJpVxyqg
"We first have to make a crater." There were a set of shovels on the truck. Hierd picked one up, seeing this, the engineers and architects picked their's too. They began making their crater. Hierd had opened a couple more sacks so that the mound with a crater could be supported. After it was moulded with the shovels Hierd then said; "Then! We put some gravel, it can be sand or crushed rocks too!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKmcPpIN0J
He went to the back of the truck to gather a sack that was labeled; gravel. He walked over and poured gravel into the crater. "Then pour water." He looked to one of the engineers who were built. "Can you get the water from inside the truck? It's in the big barrel."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajCi7RthHU
"Yes, lord." He went to the back. And after a bit of minutes, he came rushing out towards Hierd. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTUgqm8jyY
"Thank you." Hierd then picked it up and poured it's contents onto the cement-gravel pile. "Then, we mix it up. Please help me here."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIJhEbWvRK
"Yes, lord." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyC77ZSqbG
They used their shovels and began to ravel the mix of aggregate, water, and cement all together. After some long minutes of mixing, Hierd pointed out that when the when all the cement powder has disappeared the mixing should be stopped. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvIOda3WB1
"There it is, everyone!" He yelled joyingly. "Concrete."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvpPOocDNu
"It is to turn solid after some hours?"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoRs82LcOa
"Yes." He smiled. "In this time, the concrete should be molded to a desired shape. If it were to be molded into a brick, which it can certainly could, a mold cast should be used instead. One could make it out of wood or of other materials. It can also be free handed. And after, once the bricks are made, you can use the same cement material to glue the bricks together."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPKJruJiDy
"Hmm, that is rather genious!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirivGhtACN
"Indeed, you may take your time studying the properties of cement. I shall be off, some soldiers will come here to protect you and drive you to safety if ever the snow to reappear."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADdWKx6Ov0
"Thank you ,lord!" They had all said in excitement. Their eyes were already sparkling at the amount of experiments they wished to do. Hierd had given them notebooks and pencils to write about their discoveries.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEXVSvsI9i
Looking from afar, Hierd commented; "Appreciate it! I needed to read some manual to even teach about making concrete, God! That was nerve-wracking. I hope they don't ask for anything else." 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8Plyx7YLK
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In the training, as the snow cleared and the sky showed itself, Naturvege whoms't was teaching Gerald, that captain, the basics had noted that the training field was a bit too crowded. "Lets move the older soldiers to the mound above the village, and here can be the recruits. It'd be too crowded for any training to happen. You can take over for them, sir Friedrick."21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUxKonnVQr
"Thank you, sir." He then walked away, towards the troops.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgDVlIIquZ
They had just ended their sabre and luger training. A joint-training with the experienced and the newbies. The soldiers taught the recruits to fire. But they were none-the-wiser with the sabres, for they had yet to use a sabre before. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7T8kipXGW
"Soldiers!" His shouted reached the training field's end-to-end. "We are to move to the mound atop the village! The recruits are to stay here!"21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyCGtzuyJN
"Yes, sir!" 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgi3r7opyF
The mass of ninety soldiers all moved under the lead of Friedrick, marching towards that mound. It was quite the steady upwards angle, and the cliff at the end was terrifying to say the least. And at that cliff, the entire training field was observable. And the sight was quite spectacular, as they had all been training to use the sabre, the little glints of iron reflecting and hitting their eyes made it looked like a wave of sorts. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWSiVe7Iuv
Looking on, Friedrick admired it all. "A navy, an army." He chuckled. "Lord Hierd. May you succeed, for your glory; I know, will far-surpass any human who will have ever existed."
