While Aiwen was muttering secretly, things on the merchant ship made new progress.

Although the smuggling ship was seized, they were going to participate in the celebration after all and were not suitable to take the goods on the road.

The General made the decision and waved his hand: "Since it is not contraband, please pay the tax."

He didn't want to make the situation too ugly in front of his own children, especially his innocent and lovely daughter, so he just opened the door and gave this hateful guy who dared to smuggle a way out.

"Yes, yes, thank you, sir!" After the major officer conveyed the general's order, the fat businessman thanked him profusely and crawled into the cabin where he lived to prepare the fine.

Although your profits will be greatly reduced after paying taxes, you still have something to gain, which is 10,000 times better than being fined entirely!

Huhu

Not long after, he walked out with difficulty holding a wooden box and a long box, and placed them in front of the major officer with a pained look on his face.

"Sir, this is all my property except the goods. Please check it and see if it is enough."

"Ah"

Looking at this fat face with a flattering smile, the major officer didn't believe a word he said.

He only knew that if this guy dared to give him less than a copper fur, he would give him a good look first without the general’s instructions!

snap

Opening the box, the officer curled his lips.

The box looks quite large. In fact, except for a small number of gold lions, most of them are silver bulls, and there are even a large number of copper forks. Several exquisitely crafted small pocket watches inlaid with gemstones and crystals, and sterling silver knives and forks.

Dinner plate, a roll of soft white silk.

It seems like it really feels like your family's fortune has been emptied.

Fortunately, in addition to currency and precious metals, these things, pocket watches, and silk are also hard currencies in the kingdom. Obviously, in this case, even if he was given ten courages, he would not dare to fool the navy.

But the number is still wrong!

The major's brows had just furrowed when the fat businessman, who was good at observing people's emotions, had already handed over the last long box.

After just opening it and taking a look, the major quickly closed the lid. His face immediately looked much better, he patted the businessman on the shoulder again, and immediately announced the withdrawal of the team.

"What is that mysterious thing?" Ivan was a little far away, and he didn't even see clearly what was in the box at a glance.

But soon, His Excellency the General satisfied his curiosity.

The harvested "fine" was immediately handed over to General Snart's hands. He ignored the bits and pieces in the wooden box. He was still very confident in the eyesight of his officers.

What interested him more was the contents of the long box.

That's a musket.

Strictly speaking, it is an "alchemy gun"!

Unlike ordinary muskets, which are mostly made by blacksmiths in the ordnance depot, "alchemy muskets", "alchemy bombs" and even the more magical "sea monster pointer" are all made by mysterious "alchemists".

"Ha, it is indeed a masterpiece from the hands of a master alchemist!"

The magical alchemy gives this alchemical creation superior properties that transcend the times, and it is regarded as a treasure by every spear master.

However, unlike standardized equipment such as alchemy bombs, the precision of alchemical muskets also means that they are extremely difficult to manufacture. Every surviving alchemical musket is synonymous with rarity and preciousness.

I don't know where this humble smuggler got this kind of treasure, but he missed it because of a dramatic anti-smuggling operation.

Ivan has been in the navy for such a long time, so he is naturally no stranger to all kinds of excellent weapons.

As far as he knows.

Although overall, the productivity of this era is very backward, due to the coexistence of witchcraft and technology, the alchemical muskets in the hands of masters even possess terrifying power that surpasses the modern firearms of previous generations.

Even because of their powerful power and accuracy, they have a proprietary name "sniper rifles".

Its superior performance beyond the times allows excellent sniper musketeers to accurately kill opponents from one kilometer away with the help of a special scope. Even a powerful extraordinary knight cannot resist a gun at a suitable distance.

A sudden kill with a sniper rifle.

There is no doubt that Alvin covets such a powerful weapon.

Although he is proficient in swordsmanship, he has no obsession with "being sincere with the sword so that he can excel with the sword". As a typical pragmatist, of course he will use whatever is easy to use.

In the previous life, every boy had a dream of firearms when he was a child.

As for the alchemy gun, which is said to be the most powerful individual weapon standing at the pinnacle of the era, Ivan naturally has an in-depth understanding of its power.

In rumors.

Even those great knights with persevering wills and powerful minds that could interfere with reality and even activate supernatural powers such as fighting spirit did not dare to distance themselves and face three or five alchemical muskets in the hands of excellent snipers at the same time.

Although the final winner will most likely be the knight, he will definitely have to pay a heavy price.

This also proves the deterrent power of the alchemy gun.

Of course, alchemical muskets are rare, but excellent snipers are even rarer. The requirements on land may not be so stringent, because the solid ground can provide enough stability for snipers.

But on a battleship, there is never a stable platform for snipers to shoot. The ever-present wind and waves make sniping more difficult. When it comes to long-range sniping, "a slight difference can make a difference a thousand miles" is by no means an empty phrase.

The sniper, like the mathematician, is a profession that requires a lot of talent. The so-called talent is more like a special intuition, which is difficult to train.

Therefore, the number of powerful snipers in the Kingdom's navy who can truly exert the power of alchemical muskets may only be in single digits, perhaps even less than the number of alchemical muskets in existence.

"Even if the most powerful alchemy gun is placed in the hands of a mediocre person, it will be similar to the work of an ordinary blacksmith."

Apparently there is more than one person who has the same idea as Alvin.

When the general raised the "alchemy gun" to admire it, Alvin also saw its full picture.

The barrel is slightly dull in silver, the butt is made of fine wine red wood, and a vine dotted with golden rose patterns runs through the entire gun body. It is better to say it is a magnificent piece of art than a big killer.

Taste.

A line of small characters was engraved on the bottom part of the gun butt, and the general with a look of fondness read its name: "Golden rose with thorns!".

"Ah! This musket is so beautiful, and the name is so nice!" Even the little girl who knew nothing about weapons expressed her heartfelt admiration.

Even if he wanted to reach out and touch it several times, he was dodged by the general. The lieutenant general would not dare to let a naughty child touch such a thing, even a very cute naughty child.

After admiring it for a long time, General Snart put down the alchemical musket with some regret. Although the group of officers next to him had eager eyes, most of them knew that they were not worthy of this musket in terms of ability or status.

Although General Snart is a Vice Admiral, he is also a civilian general through and through. He knows very well that even if he takes this musket, it will only be used as a precious ornament, and it will not be able to play its value at all. It is too

What a waste of resources.

"Save it up! I hope it can find an owner worthy of it in the future."

A group of people watched as the resealed alchemical musket was sent into the lower cabin, and they came to their senses only when no shadow could be seen.

"It would be great if I also had sniping talent."
Chapter completed!