A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker’s laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 71

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

“Did you finalize the specifications for the rifle?”
Takeo asked the clerk.

“Yes. 

An explosion occurs towards the butt of this rifle that causes the bullets to fly out correct?”

“Yes. 

Put simply –

Generate the bullet bullet > trigger > explosion > fire 

That’s the progression.”

“…….Firstly, it’s difficult to generate an iron bullet.”

‘Is that so?”

“Yes.  Iron ore is available naturally but iron itself is made by purifying it so that isn’t possible to do within moments.

For example…………….this sword.”

The clerk picked up the sword that was near him.

“This sword requires magic power 80.”

“…….It’s wasteful.”

“Yes, it’s really a waste.

You can add gems to the sword using the same amount of magic and make it more powerful.”

“I see. Even if magical material is natural, it consumes magical power even if there is no human hand involved. Even if the consumption amount of magical power is small.”

“That’s right.”

Take was slightly worried after hearing what the clerk said.

“How about………..ice?”

“I see. That’s good.

Besides, if it’s about this big that it can be used even with less magical power.”

“?………what do you mean?”

“My magic power level had an upper limit of 25 right?”

“Ah………since your power level doesn’t reduce, you can use a power level of 25 at all stages………”

“Yes. But from your explanation earlier it seems that it won’t be too strong.”

“……….That’s not really the case.”

“Eh?”

“For using magic, the image in your mind is really important.

If you envision a large effect area then the power will reduce. Conversely, if you envision a smaller area then the power will increase even it’s only a little and you can use it for a longer period of time.”

“Is that so?”

“By the way, are you able to use any magic?

You were going to practice yesterday right?”

“Yes, umm………ah?”

When he looked inside the backpack, the memo wasn’t there.

He had forgotten it at home even though he had written down the magic he could use on it.

“Sorry, I forgot it in my room.

I’ll write it down here.”

He wrote down the magic that he could use at the corner of the book.

“……..I can’t read it…..”

The clerk made a troubled face.

“Umm. I think you should be able to read it if you wear a pair of glasses?”

Takeo suggested to the clerk and the clerk took a pair from the display and wore them.

“I can read it now.

……….Hmm, it seems that you can use it evenly.”

“Yes.

I can make the bullet with [Blizzard] and the explosion with [Exxs] right?”

“That’s right.”

“……..How many gems will this rifle need?”

“Since the magic used will only be 25 then it doesn’t require large gems. I think about 5 to 6 will be fine.”

Takeo asked about it and then started to think.

“Prepare > strengthen the entire rifle > generate the ice bullets > charge the inside of the ice bullets with explosive force > create a film of water between the bullet and the cylinder of the gun > trigger > explosion behind the bullet > fire

Can it be done with wind?”

“You can but I want to ask a few questions first.”

“Why do you want to charge the inside of the ice bullet with explosive force?”

“The ice bullet itself will do the damage at contact but if it explodes there then it will send broken pieces of ice flying around for a doubly damaging effect in all directions…………….that’s what I was thinking……..can it be done?”

“…….It can. However, the power will reduce with distance.”

“Even if the power reduces, there will still be some effect right?”

‘That’s right.”

“So why do you want a film of water between the bullet and the cylinder.”

“That’s in order to prevent the blast coming out from behind the rifle when an explosion occurs behind the bullet. That’s what I was thinking. I thought that it would be good it can be fired smoothly.”

“I see.”

“Finally, you can make an explosion behind the bullet but I doubt it will be strong enough to fire the bullet.

Isn’t there a better way?”

“……..Should we use that which is left behind once we use the bullet…..?”

“Eh? What do you mean?”

“Nnn……I can understand if you were to shoot this…..

What about using the rear part that remains after the bullet is fired?”

“…..I’ll get some cushions and other things so let’s try shooting.”

 The clerk went into the store and brought out a lot of soft things.

He piled and stacked them up against the wall.

“How about this?”

The clerk signaled and Takeo fired one.

There was a ‘Bam’ sound and the cushions scattered.

There was no damage inside the room.

Takeo was instantly relieved.

It was the first time that he had used a rifle and there was less recoil than he had imagined. He was relieved that he didn’t fall back.

When you pull the lever, the cartridge bursts out.

Takeo showed it to the clerk and told him, “Let’s use this.”