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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE276fTvZSF
"It's winter."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUpQIgMMfq
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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HRFwHBaqk
A knock. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4MEsVwqIr
"Wait a second!" He yelled. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNS7XpMu0K
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtWmG4I3VE
He opened the door.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNNEPU8bmT
"Good Morning, Lord Hierd." It was Adelheid, and he was wearing a Venit-Ille black uniform. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnx85Ovqqo
"Where did you get it?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JTTZm0RUB
"You don't remember?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYTkrMN0B8
"No...?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqLonCbARs
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvDP304Ytl
They both chuckled. "Well uh... What is it?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehBEvHfmC6
"There's some people who wish to meet you." He chuckled nervously.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyPFog93OY
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCxYOVrR6A
"Good Morning to you too." Hierd grunted as he sat down on his chair. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOG4ICfrxm
"I'm Captain Jack Huntsman! At your service." He saluted. it was the first instance of a salute Hierd had ever seen before. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2jEsOsNT1
"What do you wish of me, sir Jack?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDWa4aY0x8
"I unde'stan' that ur' coun'tree possesses a... Unique ship? Ein' Iron ship say yee." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoC8ZAO64w
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." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxTGf5imcq
"How do you know this?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83GE0jDJeC
"Ere' sir Adeelheed told's me that. Which tells I that yee' needs a cap for yee' ship, me lord." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnYfKOvEn8
He sighed. "Such a ship my country has in their possession is as big as this whole city-"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ831D8HHfFe
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsi525BSYds
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpzUoEeXBR
"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!"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoaJjPxCTa
"Well, it uses another invention. Have you seen our guns and trucks, sir Jack?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiF7PL7xcp
"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!"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlIVou621j
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72ppMvvC1q
The atmostphere darkened to an extent. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6ScnBJyeQ
"That's... That's certainly a hell of a ship, me lord. I'd like two!"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrbeqdHzSK
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPSxq3dlyL
"I see, I see." His eyes pierced Hierd's. It was as if he was looking into his mind. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxoniLnbXz
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!"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIm9Xbof65
"Thank yee' lord."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4foGvATOwJ
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQZBZsZV5s
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"Your presence will be requested for tommorow's training, you will recieve a suit, a luger, and a sword."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qCxIkeMBB
"Thank yee' kindly."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHVx0fW2rn
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDBgmFV0qK
"A destroyer!?" He exclaimed. "Der' name evokes me' a certain kind of way! Destroyer... What'er it's differences to ur' battleship, me lord?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IZTIbfhNF
"It is noticeably... Smaller, then a battleship. But it's nimbleness and its armaments compare in a way to the battleship."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdVUXL7jFm
"I see..." he was rubbing his chin. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEOau9cWB4
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGEmti9AoT
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aQSGxZf71
"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?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZIDJpfGo4
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRccTtFnDR
"When?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4u4oSr9Ec
"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." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RGfsXq3K8
Adelheid sighed in relief.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwluNNoQUNk
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6zAXoGDRo
Adlheid sighed in defeat. "I shall, lord."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVMgujo2fP
"Now, I must meet with Pomlik. I believe I've given him enough time to develop even a prototype."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRUoxzk60I
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0EqJR873v
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?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62bqR9W05D
"Yes, lord."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwu2CXR2iGw
"In this climate?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS72sf7pi9J
"Yes, lord."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXdZKZvj9w
"Have they already marched towards Venit Ille?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXOK0b0biT
"Yes, lord. It was approximately dawn when their march was conducted." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuetook0dLs
"I feel sorry for those recruits, their uniforms weren't made for the cold!" Hierd cried out a comical whimper.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNnfoyrY7s
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWV2Gqok9r
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjiyYivZWQ
One of his soldiers opened the front door.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dwdQtku8g
A cloud of smoke. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EOvEgbRgR
Hierd coughed, shoo-ing the smoke away from his face. "Goodness! Pomlik! Pomlik! I can barely see anything inside here!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYP2xUHHgY
"Gahh!" Exclaimed a suprised voice. "Is that the lord!? Quick, quick! Everyone open the windows!" A scatter of footsteps neared Hierd. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLfSZtEL39
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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbcu17NEgP
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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16OpHGOBHJ
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbmdO2iQlY
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdO96uBM7h0
He nodded it off and continued to walk forward. "Can you explain to me what's happening here?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfvu6GSuHQ
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmSsKBent7
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZkHbTeHgK
Hierd looked at the bullet with astonishment. "They managed to make one of these in what... Two? Three, days? Impressive."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHDLS1UhcQ
"How much and how long did it take?" Hierd placed the bullet down carefully on the metal plate that was the contraption. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSutxbDt1jF
Pomlik chuckled. "Well actually! It took us just a day, my lord."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSewtTUf6fj
"A day!?" Hierd was aweshocked! "That's terrifiying, and amazing! Nice work, Pomlik!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCMcSerFsz
"Thank you kindly, my lord." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1aMINVeuI
"How did you--" Taking a quick glance at the workers behind him, he added; "And your companions, create it?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbG62OqWcAu
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFU4Lv3UX7
"Well, atleast we have the bullet. How much did you make?" He said again. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGholzWpyX
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObBdUhy6AX
"A three-in-ten chance of firing?" Hierd inquired. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvqeXCTLbZ
"No, not of that sort, lord. More of that the rest of rounds exploded immidiately or was weak in power."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gPPFxFJMA
"And the three?" He pressed on. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdPJmxJkgB
"They had fired as intended! Or was that we had saw when we fired that luger's 9mm... Parabellum? You had given to us."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDoXl3lKnJ
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..."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxSObxucoF
"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?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnHJGapUKF
They nodded. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjVb6aDCm3
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiko1ZhidVH
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiaAYgjI8D
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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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4BglmBPUD
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..."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWOkm8BSDa
"I shall shut down the craft's guild instead!"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirtFtchi2Q
"Wha-- What!?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bn8xgrYev
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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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleb1IwmUi5
Silence and intrigue filled the air. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxE268tb1k
"This... New factory," started Pomlik. "Shall it be the same uses as what the guild does already?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMzUls5C0u
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6BbwTPo9a
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?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgnDDJIgGs
"Supported by steel, carried by concrete." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGvq2oW19t
"Concrete?" They all looked at Hierd with confusion and awe. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UR4WQ0cEl
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZSSto5wBF
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLLGnzyKbP
"When do you wish the build be started, my lord?" Said one of the engineers. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTki5NHFthd
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uwbRLBRK2
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9ISMw0tqo
"That certainly is something I wish to do as well." He said with a grin. He placed his hand on his lap.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjln75G44Q
"Voice, give me a book about German architecture."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbveuOBUnpY
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The book laid on his lap, he didn't bring it out yet though. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjJU9mz2NA
"What is your name, sir?" Inquired Hierd.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANfOqT7FEV
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6Hll5wR0i
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwKU3m8xvU
"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." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFG8N9eN0LO
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxDbd4bWr6
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CKyQxNBgd
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8HjOUAe7c
"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?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2u4C3zcWx
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynHfzytDpO
"A larger one?" Questioned one of the engineers. "The city does not currently possess many plots to build upon."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzddPr8DPkM
"Then we shall destroy the walls!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0JYTv3WXB
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTiQYazu0X
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuK10jeyUkI
The man sat back down. "If so do you wish, my lord." He said nervously.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEyj4gGHmC
"Now." He rested upon his chair. " Lets talk architecture!"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkm7PXJXrQ8
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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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjH8pTqeJH
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!?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHTd5eUCmh
"Yes, sir!" They yelled in chorus. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfeIQHis96
Naturvege walked to one of them. "You! What is it that we're to do today?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sRX87qAd1
"W-we, are to train-to-to, use the sabre, sir!" He stuttered not from the cold but from the pressuring of Naturvege. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoJr7IcGhY
"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!?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRPwqIhJSN
"We are to train to use the sabre, si-sir!" He had said in a blitz. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6clGcfOTJ
Naturvege stepped far back. "Yes! Yes! We will be training with sabres the lord has given us!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLXKfUWEeM
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaaj5GgEvt
"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!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrmAxB2cWj
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFSdQ2MIKR
"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!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EOvHyPZtN
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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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHJ9cEscDB
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OaTJepgRr
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqItaeosl3
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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8ytGZePjl
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HVMnj8fxS
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfPmiS42kG
They both looked and were indeed relaxed. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGshQiQ0d8
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBxNiTCDNy
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrCThndNi3
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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GfrIBdlP7
He gave a light sigh. His eyes looked thankful. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdhhrQ8NJM
"Is there something wrong, sir Adelheid?" She went closer to Adelheid, to assess his expression. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCxhWlvaZH
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O66cx2OpW
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSryAgoOXzB
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChGDJl19tk
"Do you think it came from the academy?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV761IZlbad
"How could the academy come to this controlled city?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzwnwQmGTU
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGBKn0nlKb
"Fair enough, sir Adelheid."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41nQmv2Sf6
"Well, atleast we're away from the cold." He turned to look at her. "How was your class, miss Jamie?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhsJMPtI85
"Please, sir Adelheid, call me Jamie." She became quickly flustered. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3vXIRkBgh
"Ah, yes." He chuckled. "I forgot! Well, then, Jamie, what of your class?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthgr2M9GDj
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJgFhwJmvd
"You're rather confident for the capabilities of the army." He sipped his tea. "How so?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygwpNflXhZ
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAFklxYU71
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFtloDlGeN
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wB5r53PqH
"I agree to that, sir Adelheid. But I am sure that lord Hierd has cards that shall be dealt when times have become dire."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80b1iIgdtq
The breakroom's door had opened with a large bang. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSn3PvMacX
"Ahhhh!" Yelled in exhaustion by the young nuns. "That's another completed!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQwKNz9g3r
Adelheid stood up from his wooden seat. "Good Afternoon, sisters."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj269qcICxa
"Good Afternoon, sir Adelheid." They bowed down. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWTR4rKy20
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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." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Hz7LWYalc
"Good afternoon." She said expressionless. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgelmtSFmXZ
"May I ask a question?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dIakpqvsv
"Which is?" She sipped her tea. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLuwNocqxA
"That tea, what is it?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSeABzHBM9
"It is Jasmine tea, given to me by lord Hierd."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YTxemKUNe
"Ah?" She said, twiddled her thumbs. "If it is a gift, I shan't intervene-"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzsVHU7A9i
"Do you wish to taste the tea, sister?" Interjected Adelheid. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DypRiKgjb
"Well, the lord gave it to you, sir. I must be acting in disrespect if I were to taste it." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLhhL9mRYy
"No, no, don't be. I will prepare a basket-ful of such tea by tommorow, sister."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyE4E1rhcIw
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxBDNUxWst
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"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwQX82zQY3
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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." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtilwR26n0
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosagAfAHeP
"Thank you, lord." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31ZFlJ257a
"No, I should thank you." He smiled. "Your cooperation with us is greatly appreciated."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhe0CS2lHfl
They stood up. "Goodbye, lord Hierd." They said in unison. Bowing as they said it. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF675zeRwnS
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMdmj1ubG4
A maid ran fast to him. "I am very sorry my lord!" She put her hand and slammed the window down. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSi7Swi6t4
"Thank you." He neared her. "I've yet to see you before, who are you?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1dF0h6s3b
"You don't need to know my name, my lord!" She put her head down. "I am sorry for not closing the window earlier."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxk8E9NfHv
"I..." He looked at his past self with a sigh. "I should be sorry, I yelled at you. Please, continue on your day."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSv7ySIT6XS
"Th-thank you, my lord." She lowered herself as she bowed then swiftly made her exit. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKkZw6abj3
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmFUoNTVvy
He massaged his head. A headache was coming in. "I guess winter's not really the thing for me." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHXAUCR6MW
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5kZ0uolSn
A knock. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeDXBjASXu
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4919vO0MQy
He went to the door and opened it. "Yes?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJikcoxDVFx
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIBnmS3so9
"Oh? Well isn't that good." He smiled, bringing back up his mood. "But you didn't need to, Adelheid."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbipKbDcqT7
"Well, even if, I'd still need to."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnCPnGlDjj
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgGEfwp7Pg
The room was full of chatter but as Hierd stood up, it all stopped. "Good morning, everyone!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fwfj37wum
"Goodmorning, lord!" They stood up and bowed. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMNITCvQe0
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GGoeYopK1
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?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJv3uQVzFJG
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqeCCZ1Ewx
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! 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJu9NQNs4za
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Q3umOT60W
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQFV6VmGla
"And I take it, this factory is better than the current workplace of the craft guild?" Inquired Felliz with intrigued eyes, 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNelXAnyQ0u
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2xbBYZj2q
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeTjiItWV0
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjABoUMhgwO
"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?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgomerKfLj
Felliz nodded with a smile. "Thank you for answering my questions, lord Hierd."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9rWrGuaLg
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2SPm5L5ZO
"How so?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2IQ3rWD6r
"We believe that the adventurer's been leaking information about Unchean's current situation. And we have done everything to stop it."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIQNb1KwKH
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?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiyj6W4YAX
"Yes, lord; and thank you." His grin looked nervous.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QlynED6G7
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMl1hsPvlY
"The progress report?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0ISn6XPLX
"Yes." He fixed his posture and stood straight. "The education project has gone way above expectations."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VTxSPSybn
"How so?" Hierd questioned him, adjusting his seat closer to the table. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg3y0HYyqs
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPtIv4KIhv
"They're done with the schooling?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL8cy9fuHF
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKMA7pLodQ
"Okay... Continue." He gestured his hands.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQalYDwrfcd
"I wish for sir Pomlik to deliver it; it is in regards of the 9mm prototype."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuxS7KyNte
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRESZBSjxx
They nodded.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YqmXRZ1rW
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxn9I7yyw6n
"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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgyv1nYkoE
"A different name? I assume these rounds are special, in a way?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡko9JaxrtL9
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkn65nvIjPX
"That's good." He observed the 9mm Pommil closer. "So what is the difference between the two when firing?" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRTOTODffj
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF55OjW7z9o
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9tRNc4TLn
"I see." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBL7lDJszmD
"So it's like a pack-a-punched version of a luger? Nice." Hierd smiled. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylzPE2UEWX
"How much of the normal 9mm can you make?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFjUZDfqtH
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ7M9zIbQS
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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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDn8Wbas1iL
"Warship!?" The engineer exclaimed. The rest of the room had the same expression. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0ifvoV1lx
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCh6GMGYEL5
They sat on their seats silent. "We will be able to see them?" Questioned him. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2ZeW3GW2N
"Yes, for this city does not have naval superiority, we will be doing so after Auferstehen."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTOMpZANje
Felliz had risen his hand. "Does this warship, where it is clad in iron, have great speed? And great defense?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBas8f2QBe
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0ucSDal2S
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!"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7SjuTAuWT
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAtHvyg4DV
"I see, well it was worth a try." He chuckled. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ5z2yrGkl
Hierd smiled. He then switched his gaze to Adelheid. "Have you anymore to report?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpgg21S1xZ
"No, lord." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHpXIim7uB
"Well then!" He stood up. "I think that's the end of the meeting everyone." He smiled.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAelPrl5KM
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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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4DDASD6w1
"Alright!" Hierd yelled after a grunt. "This is cement!" He then ripped the sack open and poured the contents onto the dirt ground. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBLDOFNfcC
"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!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjIxdVR4KX
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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUPATGkk6o
"Yes, lord." He went to the back. And after a bit of minutes, he came rushing out towards Hierd. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBTf4RMhEV
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbZzYd2e5H
"Yes, lord." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VXoGMVszU
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvvjayzceH
"There it is, everyone!" He yelled joyingly. "Concrete."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwSQrnXlCh
"It is to turn solid after some hours?"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqjsxR7dnK
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZIAjcadwE
"Hmm, that is rather genious!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmsa8eWAcX
"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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUytgjBk9f
"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.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4tT0pPuii
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." 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQAE2RyFyp
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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."55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D5B7nEeqq
"Thank you, sir." He then walked away, towards the troops.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2GSyPPN0d
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz60fb7o002
"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!"55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ob9y9bHTZ
"Yes, sir!" 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqP9OmomH3
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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptagraBBo4
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."
