NOVEL NEXT Chapter 357: Gun
"It's called Gun." Nathan explained.
When Zalton took a look at the sketch, he couldn't help but gasp. "This is…"
Nathan only drew a simple sketch that showed its base appearance. He didn't have the details other than the trigger.
And he only showed a pistol since he wasn't that sure he could bring anything bigger than that.
Flora and Sera tilted their heads in confusion.
"This is the first time I see a weapon like this." Sera frowned while thinking, 'Does he get this weapon from his beasts?'
"This looks like a crossbow, but there's no bow on top of it…" Flora crossed her arms, falling into deep thought.
Zalton couldn't help but recognize what Nathan actually wanted.
"A crossbow, but without a bow. Instead, it has this rectangle-shaped front. I'm assuming it has a hollow cylinder inside and finally released its 'arrow' from within. From the looks of it, the arrow is something small."
As one would expect from an elder dwarf, Nathan thought. However, he was aiming for a magic gun instead of a normal one.
'I have been thinking about this, but creating a normal gun is practically impossible. I didn't have a gun on Earth and never really researched one. That gun knowledge only came from either the Internet or novels. Then again, if they brought guns in novels, they really never explained how to manufacture the design…
'Even if they did, it would be a wall of text that I often skipped when reading… So, I don't know how to make a normal gun.
'Hence, it's better to create a magic gun. I will use Ena as the bullets.' Nathan added, "I got this design from my familiar. I'm thinking about using Ena as the bullets and practically firing them. And yes, the bullets will come out from this small hole in the front."
Zalton narrowed his eyes. His eyes were glued to the design for a few minutes, and he said, "This is an interesting concept. From the looks of it, we can actually place magic circles as the amplification in this rectangular part.
"When the bullets are crossing this area, they will get boosted and turn into something much bigger before coming out. That also means I need a conductive material as well as something strong enough to make sure this gun remains intact for a long time."
"Boosting the bullets?" Nathan raised his eyebrows. "What kind of boost are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about the 'Synchronization' kind of boosting, the one with the multiplication effect. Looking at the sketch, it seems you want to have something small. Something around half or two-thirds the length of your lower arm. This way, you can hold it with a single hand.
"This curving part must be the trigger. I can use the concept of a crossbow to make it."
Nathan was impressed. It seemed Zalton had figured out what he wanted. "There are a few things I'd like to add. I wonder if it's possible or not."
"This is going to be an interesting project, so let's hear it."
Nathan pointed at the handle part. "Is there an item that can store Ena? Something that is not included as a part of the gun. Instead, it's something like an add-on."
"Ah! It's like a quiver, huh? In the end, this weapon will be useless if your Ena is locked. However, if you have something to store, then you can fire it manually and independently from the whole system.
"And due to the design, it's similar to a hidden weapon in terms of speed." Zalton pinched the bridge of his nose. "Unfortunately, we don't have something like that. There is only one thing that I can think of.
"However, acquiring this item is practically impossible because it's only a theory… No, has she made the prototype?
"Nevertheless, it's practically impossible to ask her for help just for this weapon. So, I don't think it's possible. After all, you have to negotiate with that stingy researcher, the Forest Queen, Vivian Lorelei."
"Eh?" Flora and Sera widened their eyes in shock.
"What?" Zalton tilted his head in confusion. "What's wrong? Well, you guys are from the Frexia Academy, so I guess you might have some shot. If you can ask her, I don't mind adding that part."
Nathan rubbed his forehead while Sera explained, "What some shot? He is her disciple."
Zalton opened his mouth wide, wanting to say something. However, not a single word came out.
"Have you really never heard of it, Nathan? Then again, you are still a bit too weak, so your teacher might think you're not qualified enough to know her research." Flora smiled wryly.
Nathan was actually recalling all her research topics.
Vivian said that he didn't have to hesitate asking for help if it was necessary. After all, he knew about her research.
But he had a hard time recalling the topics that Zalton was talking about.
"Wait a minute…" Nathan thought something. The title of the research was 'Core Replacement Project.'
'That's right. The Core Replacement Project is to find something that can store some Ena. If they could just put the Ena of a few cores into a single thing, they would be able to absorb a few cores worth of Ena at a single time.
'I thought it would be a kind of storage. Then again, the magazine is a kind of storage… Why haven't I thought about this before? A small storage that can act like a battery…'
Nathan let out a long sigh. "Are you talking about the 'Core Replacement Research?'"
"Yes. That one. That's the only thing that comes close to what you're asking for. Are you really her disciple?"
Nathan nodded. "I will try talking to her about it. For now, can you just make the shell first and leave that part empty?"
"Sure. I can do that." Zalton nodded without hesitation. "Man. I have never thought you would be Vivian's disciple. Since you're giving me this unique project, I should give some bonus to the other one. Do you want anti-Ena material included in your uniform?"
Nathan thought for a moment before shaking his head. "No. It's going to be annoying for me to have it. However, something durable and easy to repair is enough. If you are thinking about giving a bonus, how about giving me one more set of uniforms?"
"Alright." Zalton agreed as his eyes were fixated on the sketch. "Hehehe…hehehe…."