Fun Territory Defense Chapter 194 (Patreon)

The Strongest Fortress Town Only Against Cannon

Reinforcement of fortified cities. In other words, it is nothing more than a countermeasure against a new threat: cannons.

What is a cannon? Roughly speaking, a cannon is a weapon that has a sturdy steel barrel, inside which gunpowder is detonated to shoot heavy objects far and wide. That seems to be all there is to it, but depending on the gunpowder, it can easily penetrate stone walls. If fired at the center of an order of knights in formation, the results would be as frightening as one can imagine.

Even a group of knights in full-body armor and large shields, like heavily armed infantry, would not be able to stand a chance against a mass of iron flying at high speed.

It would be the same for magicians. There is no way to prevent it from destroying both ice walls and stone walls. To protect our base from such a fearsome weapon, we would have to prevent them from using the cannon.

"...The cannons are heavy, so you put wheels on them and have horses pull them, right?"

"Yes. Also, there were wagons nearby that carried stones and iron balls, weren't there?"

Bora and the other members of the super-strong mechanical archery unit, who were examining the cannons, pointed to the broken cannons and iron balls and answered. The cannon was larger than I had imagined, more than two meters long. The iron ball was larger than a bowling ball.

It would be very difficult not only to carry it but also to adjust the firing angle.

"If I were to make it..."

I muttered to myself, and tried to formulate my image. The wheels would be enlarged to be more resistant to bumps, the barrel would be longer to increase the hit rate, and a spiral groove would be made on the inside to add rotation to the shell. Depending on the shape of the shell, if we can transmit the full power of the gunpowder explosion, we should be able to aim for a distance and power more than double that of the cannon used by the Jiernetta Kingdom.

"...Oh, but with this shape, might the wheels and frame be distorted by the recoil of the explosion? Okay, let's set up a support to hold it in place when firing. That way it should be stable when firing in succession."

As he said this, he continued to improve the cannon he had just made. I noticed that the shape was entirely different from the original one. The barrel is now longer and a little slimmer, which is stylish, if I do say so myself. Van's great sense of style explodes even in such a place. Only for a cannon.

As I gazed at the newly made cannon while thinking such a stupid thing, I suddenly noticed that everyone around me was looking at me.

"Oh, sorry. It was a reconstruction to protect the base from the cannon! It wasn't the time to be building cannons, was it?"

He said this with a laugh and apologized, which drew giggles from everyone. They all looked the same, as if they had been practicing. I feel a subtle sense of loneliness, but I wonder why.

"...Kohon. Now, from my personal point of view, let me tell you about my plan to remodel the base."

When I politely cut the conversation short in an attempt to change the air, I was met with sparse applause. Thank you, thank you.

"Cannons, by their very nature, fly straight to where they are aimed. Well, I don't know where it would fly if this part of the tube wasn't carefully made, but if it was well-made, it should fly straight. So I think I will start by changing the terrain so that the opponent cannot aim with the cannon."

"Ch, change the terrain?"

Bora's eyes peeled back in surprise at my explanation. The others had similar expressions, albeit somewhat different.

"Yes. If the ground is slanted or there is a mountain in front of you, you can't fire a cannon. I think it's the same on a slope, but if you use the cannon in a weird situation, the recoil could cause it to self-destruct. It could roll down the slope and people around it could get caught up in it, right? That's why we're going to prepare a situation over here where you can't use the cannon properly."

I explained this and asked Bora and the others, who were still slightly confused, to gather people.

As scouts, Dee and Beulah and the others proceeded to the end of the street to check the surroundings.

"Jiernetta Kingdom forces have invaded from this direction!"

"Oh, I see."

After receiving an explanation from a member of the Order of Knights, we looked toward the forest near the street, and sure enough, there was a gravel road paved with enough gravel to pass a single carriage. However, it would be difficult for a large group of people to march. After all, they must have known that our numbers were extremely small and launched a surprise attack.

I was tempted to find the traitor and pinch his buttocks right now.

But for now, I want to quickly make the citadel perfect and return to Seat Village to relax in the large bathhouse.

With this in mind, I instructed everyone who had gathered to gather wood. This would kill two birds with one stone, as it would also expose a loophole used by the Jiernetta Kingdom army.

For the Seat Village Knights, who have already mastered the art of gathering wood rather than loggers, gathering wood is a bonus stage that is far easier than Dee's training.

The group cut down the trees with great form and carried the felled trees with great endurance. Normally, they would have to remove the branches, but Van, who is good at arts and crafts, didn't even have to do that. So, before we knew it, the forest near the road was quickly becoming more visible.

And the trees that were cut down were reborn by Van's divine hand.

The shape of the road is changed, and steps and walls are built. If the view is obstructed, the cannon will not be able to fire, and there will be no way to fly properly through the walls. Only in places where there is a partial downhill, there are areas with no walls, which can be easily targeted from the fortress city side.

While the opponent adjusts the angle of the cannon and prepares to fire, several arrows will fly from the ballista.

"...Okay, I guess that's about it."

Over the course of a full day, we had completed the work of remodeling the streets to prevent the invasion of the Jiernetta Kingdom army. I muttered to myself with a sense of satisfaction.

On the other hand, Murcia's face became serious, and he looked at the completely transformed roadway.

Van's magic is one thing, but it's not the only thing...Van's ingenious ideas have led to his extraordinary achievements so far."

Murcia mumbled as if chewing, then uttered, "I have to work on it too..."