Chapter 162: Suspect Isaac (6) - The Basic Requirements of an Assistant

#Chapter 162: Suspect Isaac (6) - The Basic Requirements of an Assistant

“The history of gunpowder weapons is surprisingly long. It may well be older than the history of most venerable noble houses.”

The Crown Prince began his explanation while leisurely enjoying his tea.

“The oldest one recorded in the imperial histories dates back over seven hundred years. It supposedly began when a certain lord, who was constantly being beaten bloody in territorial wars by a neighboring domain with which he had poor relations, ordered his alchemists to develop weapons that could replace knights and mages.”

Was it good fortune, or was the lord’s grudge simply that deep?

They developed ‘weapons that were lit by a fuse and thrown to cause an explosion,’ and also created ‘personal firearms that used gunpowder to fire projectiles.’

The lord, who had burned off his beloved mustache during the research process, supposedly burned with fighting spirit, convinced that this time he would seize victory.

“But the result was a crushing defeat.”

The gunpowder weapons they created were more than powerful enough against ordinary soldiers.

However, they were of little use against the knights who could be considered the opposing side’s main force...