Boiling Beast Bloodline
Chapter 297 - 59: Breaking into the Dragon Pool Alone_1

Chapter 297: Chapter 59: Breaking into the Dragon Pool Alone_1

The snowfall was unbroken, sweeping across the quiet wilderness with the Emerald militia trodding the picturesque landscapes.

The wind was strong, whisking snowflakes off the soldiers’ hair almost as soon as they settled.

As the soldiers walked, they watched their overlord demonstrate the use of the firegun.

Lord Shock Liu had no desire to risk his luck at Razor Mountain - what a foolhardy idea it would be! Razor Mountain was infamous for being a precarious uphill battle with only one path leading to its summit. Even if they had hundreds of Holy Temple Knights supporting them, it would still be impossible to reach the top. Its strategic location allowed the goblin bandits to easily dominate the region for centuries, these goblins were clearly not trivial bandits as their recent battle had proven.

Yet he had no choice but to pursue this route, compelled by the appearance of the Ancient Power Dwarf Musket, leaving him with no other option.

Those who had never experienced warfare involving hot weaponry could never comprehend the intense shock he felt, which he tried hard to veiled.

Hot weaponry, with its superior destructive power, transcended racial barriers. Its emergence hinted at the end of an era where physical prowess alone determined the victor in a battle.

In the presence of the Ancient Power Fire Gun, the robust physique of the Beamon clan, often used to intimidate prospective opponents, would be as weak and insignificant as a dwarf. The tactical movements of the Razor Mountain Goblin Tribe suggested guidance from a hidden mentor.

Who was this hidden mentor? Was it a prince or a human?

Who the mentor was didn’t matter. Whoever had mastered this firegun technology, if they existed within his domain as potential enemies, would undoubtedly cause Lord Liu immense discomfort.

How many of these Ancient Power Fire Guns did the Goblin tribe possess? Were they unearthed by the goblin bandits, or did the goblins themselves acquire the technology from remnants of an ancient civilization? That was what concerned Lord Liu the most.

Having carefully studied the bronze firegun, he found it extraordinarily intricate, contrary to the automatic firearms he used in the Southern Border.

The structure of the firegun resembled a shotgun. The barrel and the handle could be opened to load a copper bullet, which would then be launched by triggering the hammer. He found a whole deerhide bag of copper bullets on the lavishly armored Goblin, each of which was heavy and similar in size and design, resembling blackberries with polished, cute bumps on the surface.

Lord Liu skillfully demonstrated a trial shot. The firegun discharged with a booming sound, releasing a swift glow of copper that exploded amidst a snow laden bush 150 yards away, causing leafless branches and snow to scatter.

The militia greatly admired their boss for his quick mastery of the Ancient Power Dwarf Musket, as it was a legendary secret weapon developed during the Great War among Gods and Demons by the goblin wise-grandfather Goblin and dwarf wise-grandfather Doagen for the Aegean Continental Army. Countless epic tales celebrated this "weapon of the gods" for its unparalleled power in destroying the Demon Clan’s airborne troops.

The militiamen were oblivious to the frustrations of their boss.

The blackberry-like copper bullets possessed no primer, meaning that the fire gun did not employ gunpowder to launch projectiles. Yet oddly, the copper bullets demonstrated explosive power like gunpowder upon hitting their target, leaving Liu at a loss.

However, as a seasoned firearm expert, Lord Liu soon noticed a clue.

There were extremely fine lines on the hammer of the bronze firegun, which were invisible without close examination. Liu suspected it might be a magic array, though he couldn’t ascertain exactly which kind.

The records of the great war among gods and demons were vague, with many details overlooked and primarily focused on celebrating large-scale heroes and brave fighters. Due to misinterpretations, the picture of the Dwarf Musket in the "Ceremonial Code" was even mistakenly drawn with a trumpet-shaped muzzle by an illustrator.

From the knowledge of a Mage in charge of sacrificial rites for imaginary human enemies, Liu knew that if the hammer did use a magic array, the casting technique could only be described as unfathomably beyond surprise and a divine masterpiece.

Magic arrays naturally repel metal, making the construction of magical weapons incredibly challenging. An accomplished human alchemist who manages to create three to five pieces of magical weapons over a year is considered very competent.

To engrave the magic array on such a gigantic hammer was absurd without the skills of a master castor possessing both exceptional casting craftsmanship and profound magic knowledge.

When the Demon Clan launched a sudden attack on the Aegean Continent, the goblin wise-grandfather Goblin and the dwarf wise-grandfather Doagen managed to assemble the Ancient Power Dwarf Musket squad within two years - that was a hundred fire guns, each supplied with the appropriate ammunition!