As we walked to the practice grounds I thought it would be a good idea to improve my weaponry. I am sure they would try to make me show off my firepower…
‘Ding’
‘You received admission gift – 15 upgrade points, 3 silver coins'
‘You received 10 copper coins, 1 fire extinguisher, 6 upgrade points, 4’’/45 Mk XIX (Replaces SG), 14’’/45 Mk VII (Replaces MG), 2 modernization points, 20 mm/70 Mk I (Replaces Light AA)’
HMS Delight – BC. Mod – 1945/1949 – Modernization progress 0/10.
Accuracy – 2/100
Reload – 5/100
Recoil – 1/100
Machinery – 99/25
Guns – 53/25
Equipment – 99/25
| Main guns | 14''/45 Mk VII. Loaded - 0/8. Firerate - 0.1/2. Range - 35 km. |
| Secondary guns | 4''/45 Mk XIX. Loaded - 0/12. Firerate - 1/20. Range - 18 km. |
| Tertiary guns | 3''/50 Mk 10. Loaded - 0/4. Firerate - 0.75/15. |
| AA guns |
37 mm Pom-pom Quadruple mount. Loaded - 32/32. 20 mm/70 Mk I Oerlikon. Loaded - 10/10. 0.5''/62 Mk III No. 3. Loaded - 8/8. |
Now that I dropped my explosion chances to ‘either I explode or not’ I can start worrying about the ‘I can’t hit even an elephant from 100 meters’.
Meanwhile, we arrived at the practice grounds and there I saw much more people than I originally expected.
“Why are there people from other departments?”
“Every department has magic classes and both magic departments have practice. So we are having combined lessons to instigate a competition. They claim it will make everybody try their best to learn and beat the other department. Now that we have you… well, you get it.” Lilith finished her brief introduction.
“What about the administration department?”
“They have magic classes but not practice. Neither of them is capable of actually using magic but at least they should know what it is.” Poor hurricane?
‘Clap-clap!’
“Alright, guys! Welcome to the first practice class of this semester! Yeah, I see the familiar faces! Now, who wants to show their best today?”
“WE!!!” The crowd must like that teacher a lot.
“Who’s the first? Who’s the first?” Mr.Calintes continued cheering the students.
One of the students stepped forward and headed right to the firing range. The teacher castes some sort of a spell and semi-transparent targets appeared.
The student started casting a spell and launched a small fireball at one of the targets. The next student casted a ray of light, there was also a ray of darkness, a burst of air and other superior spells which could hardly damage a tree.
The next to cast was Michael. He launched a bolt of fire but unlike the previous contestants the target was evaporated while the bolt continued flying. It is impressive in comparison with the previous spells.
“The next will be our prodigy. Miss Evereyn, if you will?” All eyes were focused on Lilith.
She casted an ice shard which penetrated the target with ease.
[Like, ok… why is she a prodigy? She casted a spell and that’s it.]
“What is so prodigy about it…?” I asked her.
“They call me like that not because of the spells but because of my magic school.” My skeptical look did not change so she will have to explain.
“My school is void so I can learn magic from any magic school. The others can only use magic from their school. Fire mage can’t shoot icicles while light mage can’t use lightning.” Ok, cheaty side character is confirmed.
“And now… we have our student of honor! Miss Delight, if you will?” (MC)
I walked to the position and summoned the gear. The 14 inch guns were aimed at a huge magic-protected target the teacher created specifically for me.
“I don’t feel like firing this time. Can we do it the next time?” I am still not sure that this is a good idea. I can just explode here.
“At least give it a try. We all are eager to see the magic you possess.” Fine…
[‘Requiem’, ‘Memento Mori’.]
All gun barrels dropped into the loading position. The electro-hydraulic systems worked relentlessly. The charges and the shell are loaded on the autoloader… The first pair of guns is loaded. The second pair had the hydraulics jam before the shell was delivered. The third pair rose to the firing position. And the final pair was now ready to open fire.
“Ok, I am ready. Somewhat. Tell everybody to close their ears as tightly as they can. Trust me, it will be loud.” Lilith already prepared to see the carnage. The other students were a bit skeptical and only a few closed their ears.
“Whatever, do as you like…” Let us release the fire.
BOOM BOOM
The ground shook after the first shots. I confirmed that my range estimations were crap. The students who did not close their ears were now lying on the ground and desperately holding hands on the ears.
BOOM BOOM
I did not expect to have any hits at the target but I can always pretend it is because I was not ready.
BOOM BOOM
The final shots of my cannonade were fired with the same result. While everybody was trying to process what happened I took Lilith with me. The classes should be over by now so why not go and play around?
Cant she just aim the cannon herself? Like looking down a sight on a gun
You bet she did aim the guns herself. If you ever fired a gun, you would know that even a simple ironsight would be hard at the beginning. Now imagine that there are several stages of aiming: rangefinding with a coincidence rangefinder, then the guns must be turned towards the target. Then loaded, and depending on the amount of gunpowder the ballistics change. Then the range/powder/guns' wear out (did I mention that every shot made affects the next one's ballistics?) must all be calculated into a single estimation of the elevation. And then you fire, miss, and correct the estimations into a proper aim.
@AFP_Writer yes i fired a gun before. I thought she fired enough to have at least a sense for a target 100m away. But never thought other factors, because the bullets i shot were going in a straight line while i forgot she has a cannon and not a gun
@Puffer64 Well, from point blank it barely matters, but she would still have to suffer because of the system.
I can already hear the other students saying what kind of magic is that or Delight getting called to the principals office for scaring the hell out of the common folk
The magic is also known as 150 kg of SC 300 propellant. Also, in any case it was them who called it upon themselves.
@AFP_Writer they didn't know what Delight can do and they want to know if She is worthy of her being called student of honor or just plain jealous of her VIP treatment
@Maple It would only be natural. After all there are so many thing that even Lilith doesn't know. And she saw the majority of her gunfire.
@AFP_Writer Btw are the academy students consist only of nobles? and if so are there other classes there like knight training?(if there is probably low rank nobles and commoners) and are the students have real combat experience?
@Maple 1) There was an answer in the chapters. In short - mostly nobles and some very smart commoners.
2) Martial arts are like the japanese clubs.
3) Yes they do. Lilith was not wandering around the forest just for the sake of having fun. Combat training was a part of her summer homework.
@AFP_Writer is that so then there will be idiotic guys that will challenge Delight to know who's stronger and probably gain more fame but if they did they'll end up half dead since Delights attacks are pretty much lethal
@Maple You bet that after seeing her firepower they would never dare. Would you want to fight somebody who can make the ground shake?
@AFP_Writer well they might not but pretty sure there is and when the King knows about Delights ability He would either make her to join them or just monitor her but but but I would love to see the King pulling his hair because one of his kids or trusted servants messed up so badly that Delight did something that the King can't even punish her
@Maple A little spoiler - the kid WILL f* up.
@AFP_Writer that's what I'm talking about