Chapter 724 (1/2)
Chapter 724: A Higher Level of Power
After the exercise, Phyllis once again came to Roland’s castle accompanied by Agatha.
When they entered the office, she noticed that Roland Wimbledon wore the same expression as he had last time. He did not show any self-satisfaction, as if the exercise was nothing but an insignificant matter in his eyes.
However, Phyllis felt that the importance of this common person sitting behind the mahogany table had apparently grown a lot. She unconsciously addressed him with honorifics. “Your Majesty, please allow me to ask you a few questions before contacting the Taquila witches.”
“Go ahead.” Roland nodded.
“Can the weapons you demonstrated be mass-produced?”
In Phyllis’ view, if the plan of seeking the Chosen One did not work out well, the war against demons would undoubtedly last many years. If the production of this weapon really required nearly 10,000 common people and the output could not meet their needs, Neverwinter would still be faced with a hard war.
By that time, she would be able to strive for more positions for the Taquila survivors.
After all, a force of about 100 God’s Punishment Warriors controlled by witches was definitely formidable. When the Longsong Cannons could not stop the Siege Beasts that came from all directions, Roland would have to rely on them to break through the tight encirclement.
Roland smiled and gave the answer. “The first thing I must point out is that the Longsong Cannon isn’t merely a defensive weapon. It may look too heavy to be carried by manpower or livestock, but for some vehicles, carrying them is no longer a problem. In fact, with a little improvement, it can turn into a weapon that can be used for both offense and defense.”
“Ve… Vehicles?” Phyllis repeated. She had heard from Agatha earlier that His Majesty often said some awkward-sounding new words, most of which were straightforward, and that if she did not understand, she could ask directly. Generally, the king would be very happy to answer the questions.
As expected, Roland rubbed his hands and said, “It would be anything that can carry the cannons, such as, the simplest… three-masted big sailing ship, which can be regarded as a vehicle.”
“But suchlike big ships can only sail in the Swirling Sea.”
“I’m just giving you an example. There will be a free-wheeling vehicle on land in the future. Neverwinter has already embarked on developing such a vehicle, though it can do much more than simply carrying a cannon.”
“An equipment that is capable of carrying such a heavy weapon as well as moving freely on the ground? But from the king’s statement, it seems not to be prepared for cannons specifically.” Just as Phyllis wanted to ask some more, Roland went on, “As for the output, after a new generation of processing tools is commonly used, I believe the cannons will cover all the walls of the border in a year or two.”
Phyllis secretly gasped at the answer. “Covering all the walls of the border in a year or two? Even Mangonel and Ballista cannot be produced in such a large number in such a short period of time.”
“If so, it will be hard for the Taquila survivors to play a role here.”
To Phyllis, it was an answer that disappointed and satisfied her at the same time. Perhaps their positions would be lower than other witch organizations, but, it was always good to have less casualties in war.
However, in light of her previous experiences, she decided not to question him but rather to change the subject.
“I understand, Your Majesty. My second question is, I noticed during the artillery exercise that the last explosion was not caused by the Longsong Cannon, I’m wondering if it’s your most lethal weapon?”
When she asked, Phyllis noticed a strange smile appear on Roland’s face before he answered. “Judging from the technology we’ve mastered, it can only be counted as the simplest one.”