Chapter 17 – You know Nothing about Power.
“You don’t understand the true power,” Lu Cheng said as he approached the shield.
He reached out and touched its surface. The small fireball had burned away a cloth emblem that covered the shield, but the shield itself remained undamaged.
“This shield was a gift from the Kingdom of Enkes, known for its mastery in forging iron weapons. Even in our country, it is considered one of the most durable shields,” General Hubert explained, emphasizing the prestigious origin of the shield—a symbol of his own honorable past.
“An epic item? The best shield in the nation?” Lu Cheng mused as he touched the shield’s surface again.
Lu Cheng wasn’t an expert in metallurgy, but the iron surface of the shield was exceptionally smooth, with no noticeable imperfections. It must have very few impurities within.
“Are you sure you want to use this shield to test the power of our weapon?” Lu Cheng asked General Hubert one last time, as the shield seemed to be quite old and was also part of the general’s personal gear.
“There’s no problem at all, Sir Lu Cheng,” General Hubert affirmed.
“Then please step back.”
Lu Cheng moved them further away from the shield.
Given that this shield might really possess epic-quality attributes, Lu Cheng was cautious about potential ricochets if the bullet didn’t penetrate it. He didn’t want to create any life-threatening situations. Although the probability of such an incident was slim, considering the shield’s thickness, if a 5.8mm rifle bullet couldn’t pierce through it…
He would have to admit that this wasn’t mere magic.
The church’s interior had sufficient space, but Lu Cheng still led the group to the opposite side of the hall.
He loaded his Type 95 rifle and aimed it at the shield positioned at the far end of the hall.
The moment Lu Cheng loaded the rifle, Noyes, who had been hiding behind Poster, instinctively covered her ears.
In contrast, Princess Elena and General Hubert stared at Lu Cheng’s Type 95 rifle without blinking, as if trying to memorize every step he took.
Lu Cheng felt like telling them, “Watch closely and don’t blink,” but he didn’t need to say it. Elena was already in a state of intense focus.
With that, Lu Cheng aimed at the shield and pulled the trigger.
The bullet shot out of the barrel, and a thunderous explosion echoed throughout the church.
Even though General Hubert had mentally prepared himself, he couldn’t help but flinch when he heard the gunshot at close range. His hand trembled, and he took a step back instinctively.
Elena, on the other hand, felt her heartbeat accelerate, and in the next second, it seemed to stop altogether. She too took a small step back, but unfortunately, she slipped and fell to the ground.
Realizing her unseemly posture, Elena tried to stand up, but Lu Cheng didn’t stop firing. After the first bullet, he pulled the trigger three more times in rapid succession.
The repeated blasts made Elena think that sitting on the ground was actually quite comfortable—well, in truth, her legs had gone slightly weak.
General Hubert gradually adapted to the sound, but each shot still made his hand tremble.
The empty bullet casings fell beside Lu Cheng’s feet, and only after firing the fourth shot did he stop.
Noyes, expressionless, removed her hands from her ears.
“Is this… the sound of thunder?” General Hubert’s expression was one of existential confusion.
“Thunder? No, this is not thunder. It’s a bit complicated to explain, but what you want to know is the power of this weapon, right?” Lu Cheng pointed at the distant shield.
“General Hubert… Let’s take a look…”
Princess Elena finally managed to stand up, still adjusting her rapid breathing.
She followed General Hubert to where the shield was placed.
The shield no longer looked the same. Elena reached out and picked up the shield, though it was now more like a piece of useless iron scrap than a shield.
“It was pierced through by an invisible force?”
Elena traced her fingers over the four irregular gaps on the shield. The holes were arranged in a perfect grid pattern.
The steel around the gaps was completely shattered, and Elena suspected that if the four holes had been aligned in a straight line, the shield would have been split in half.
“Was it pierced by something? An arrow? A crossbow bolt?”
General Hubert took the shield from Elena’s hands and examined the gaps. The metal around the holes was bent outward.
It was clearly the result of something piercing through. Even the wall behind the shield had four broken holes.
The only thing Hubert could think of was a siege crossbow, but those were far too large to create such small wounds.
If it were a regular arrow, he could have blocked it with his arm.
Whatever pierced through this shield was definitely not a regular arrow. Hubert couldn’t figure out what it was, but he could imagine the impact it would have on a human body.
It wouldn’t just pierce flesh and bone like an arrow. This thing would create a terrifying hole in a person’s body.
“This is the power of the weapon that killed the Blood Crystal Beasts…”
General Hubert lowered the shield and looked up at Lu Cheng’s squad, his face filled with fear of the unknown weapon.
But Elena felt differently… The power of this weapon gave her hope.
“Sir Lu Cheng!” Elena quickly ran over to Lu Cheng. “This weapon called a gun…”
“Sorry, this is a weapon, not merchandise,” Lu Cheng interrupted Elena’s words. “We can offer your nation support, but we do not engage in arms deals at this time.”
“I… see.”
Rejected so bluntly, Elena felt a twinge of disappointment, but she quickly regained her composure.
“I will take you to our nation’s capital. I must persuade my father!” Elena’s voice was resolute.
However, just three seconds after making up her mind, a loud rumbling came from her stomach, reminding her that it was time to eat.
Elena’s cheeks flushed slightly, but with her face covered in dust and bloodstains, it was hardly visible.
“Sir Lu Cheng…”
“No need for honorifics. Just call me by my name—it sounds strange with a title,” Lu Cheng said.
“Then… Lu Cheng?” Elena tried calling his name tentatively.
“I’m listening.”
“Can I use this Earth Vein Crystal shard to exchange for some food?” Elena took out the Earth Vein Crystal shard she had shown to Lu Cheng earlier.
The soldiers who had followed her here were already thoroughly shaken by the gunshots. After the initial shock wore off, fatigue from hunger and exhaustion set in, making them look even more dispirited.
“Of course, but isn’t this a sacred relic of your nation?” Lu Cheng asked as he took the Earth Vein Crystal shard from Elena. The magic power within the shard was instantly absorbed when it came into contact with Lu Cheng.
“Even if it is a sacred relic, it’s nothing compared to the lives of my people,” Elena replied.
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