The raw materials were ready, and the city hall immediately recruited a group of people. Through Owen's personal training, the first batch of smokeless gunpowder was quickly produced.

Then, Gita adjusted the bullet production line and began to manufacture brand-new bullets using mercury fulminate as primer and smokeless gunpowder as propellant.

After the trial production was successful, the production line for the new bullet was immediately put into full operation.

According to Owen's plan, most soldiers of the People's Army will prepare bolt-action rifles before this winter and use new weapons to deal with undead monsters.

Old bullets will still be produced at a low level to supply the Green Lizard Alliance's military operations to unify the Mystery Forest.

Until the Mystery Forest is unified, the old bullets will be completely discontinued, speeding up the replacement process of old and new bullets.

On the afternoon when the trial production of the new bullet was successful, Owen took the new bullet to the northern city wall to find Viscount Jarvis, preparing to let him test the effect of the new bullet and the bolt-action rifle.

This time, Gita and the dwarf craftsmen also came over, wanting to see the power of the new gun.

"I've been waiting for a long time and I can finally test that new gun."

When he heard that the new bullet had been produced, Viscount Jarvis was full of excitement.

"Just wait a minute."

After speaking, Viscount Jarvis turned around, walked to a cabinet, and opened it.

There are four muskets placed vertically in the cabinet, including a first-generation front-loading smoothbore gun, a front-loading rifled gun using Minie bullets, a second-generation breech-loading rifle, and a third-generation bolt-action rifle that is ready for mass production.

These four muskets all look brand new, and Viscount Jarvis should take them out and clean them regularly.

As expected of a firearms enthusiast, every gun is well maintained.

Viscount Jarvis picked up the bolt-action rifle and inspected it.

After confirming that there was no problem, he turned around and grinned at Owen and others.

"Let's go! Go outside and test it, I can't wait."

Arriving at the training ground outside, Gita handed several magazines to Viscount Jarvis, each containing five new bullets.

Due to improvements in technology and craftsmanship, the bullet diameter of the new bullet is one circle smaller than that of the old bullet.

Taking the magazine, Viscount Jarvis skillfully loaded the bolt-action rifle and pressed five bullets into the magazine.

Then, he picked up the rifle, aimed at the target in front of him, and pulled the trigger.

boom!

Quickly ejecting the cartridge case, Viscount Jarvis pulled the trigger again and fired the second bullet.

In just a few seconds, all five bullets were fired.

"Wow!"

Seeing this scene, the dwarf craftsmen couldn't help but exclaimed.

"The new generation of muskets can be loaded with five bullets. Compared with the previous generation of muskets, the rate of fire has been greatly improved."

"Five bullets can bring such a big improvement, so if we expand the magazine volume on this basis and load a dozen bullets or even more at one time, wouldn't it be invincible?"

"Compared to this, I think it is really troublesome to have to manually remove the cartridge case every time you fire. I wonder if there is a way to modify it so that it can automatically remove the cartridge case every time you fire. This improvement is more important than expanding the magazine."

The dwarf craftsmen talked a lot about bolt-action rifles, and even began to discuss the improvement direction of the next generation of muskets.

After listening to their discussion, Owen couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Expanded magazine capacity and automatic ejection of cartridge cases are the advantages of automatic or semi-automatic rifles.

If this group of dwarf craftsmen were given enough time, they might actually be able to design and manufacture an automatic or semi-automatic rifle.

Owen has no doubts about this.

This is the technological advantage that the dwarves have accumulated over a long period of time, and it is very strong.

In contrast, Owen directly adopted the existing design drawings from the other world and stood on the shoulders of giants, while they designed it from scratch.

This kind of innovation ability is much stronger than that of humans.

"Oh? Automatic ejection of cartridge cases is really an interesting idea. If it can be realized, it would be really good."

When Viscount Jarvis came over, he heard the discussion of the dwarf craftsmen and intervened in the conversation with interest.

"However, this will consume bullets at an alarming rate. With the current output of bullets in Bianzhu Town, I'm afraid it won't be enough."

"Then increase the bullet production line and increase production."

Hearing this, Tyrion said indifferently: "We usually don't think about this matter, we only think about how to create more powerful weapons."

Indeed, craftsmen only need to study how to make stronger weapons, while army commanders will consider various other factors.

Next, Viscount Jarvis conducted other tests on the bolt-action rifle.

Since smokeless powder burns cleaner than black powder, most of the thrust is applied to the warhead, giving the bolt-action rifle a longer effective range, reaching more than 400 meters.

After the test, Viscount Jarvis was quite satisfied with the bolt-action rifle and couldn't put it down.

"Gita." Owen turned his head and called softly.

"Understood, Lord Marquis." Gita nodded, "I will now adjust the musket production line in the arsenal and prepare bolt-action rifles in batches."

After saying that, Gita left in a hurry.

The dwarf craftsmen also followed Gita out of the training ground, saying they were there to help, but they were still discussing how to improve the bolt-action rifle along the way.

After these people left, Angelica on the side asked: "Marquis Essen, I heard that your first-generation musket was built a year ago, right?"

"Yeah, that's right." Owen responded.

"Only one year has passed, and you are all ready to start mass production of the third generation muskets." Angelica looked surprised, "Don't you think the speed of upgrading is too fast?"

"Is this fast?"

Owen touched his chin. To be honest, he felt a little slow.

Angelica must not be able to understand the feeling of possessing a large amount of advanced technology, but wanting to show off her abilities but being restricted everywhere.

"Margrave Aisen, from the first to the third generation of muskets, water systems, etc., many unheard of new things were designed by you yourself."

As she spoke, Angelica suddenly put her face in front of Owen's. The distance was so close that she could even smell her body fragrance.

"Sometimes, I'm really curious, where does the mysterious knowledge in your mind come from?"

"Where does it come from?"

Owen subconsciously took a step back. A flash of panic flashed through Owen. Could it be that she noticed something?

"Of course I came up with it myself."

"Yeah?"

With the corners of her mouth raised, Angelica continued to stare into Owen's eyes, as if she wanted to see what happened through his eyes.

"Ahem."

Marpel beside her couldn't stand it anymore, so she pretended to cough lightly.

"Angelica, Mr. Owen is very smart to begin with, there is nothing to question."

"Indeed." Angelica took a few steps back and smiled with an unknown meaning, "I have always believed in Marquis Aisen."

so close!

On the surface, Owen remained calm, but inside he was very nervous.
Chapter completed!