The money needed to produce grenades is not difficult to raise, and the "funds" that Jack lacks mainly refer to "spell slots". Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoFrom the level of transaction and circulation, "spell bits" can also be used as currency, and the local area network established by various Orfa banks in imitation of the "magic net" is set up to facilitate customers to borrow spell bits. In this magical network, the different levels of spell slots are reduced to "Arbon coins" according to a specific algorithm, and there is no physical coin that can be seen and touched, just a virtual unit of value, a symbol that divides the magic energy level, but for the customers of the Armill Bank, the Odoku is a harder hard currency than gold coins.

Roland is very optimistic about the prospects of the "Austrian coin", although this virtual currency is currently only circulating in the small circle of spellcasters, and ordinary people rarely know its value, but Roland firmly believes that the Austrian currency and its circulation network will one day have intimate contact with the lives of ordinary people, and will completely change the world.

Retracting his thoughts, Roland asked Jack, "The problem of the spell slot is easy to solve, you can borrow money from the Arcane Bank." ”

"Borrowing spell slots?" Jack blinked his eyes, his face full of helplessness, "The Offa Bank in the Far East, I've only heard of the Twilight Fund and the Beacon Bank, but I've never been in contact with them, and those high-ranking bigwigs are probably not easy to deal with." ”

Roland smiled slightly: "I have had some contact with these two banks, but in fact, they are not very high-minded, they are quite kind...... You don't have to worry about this matter, leave it to me to solve, I will talk to Beacon Hill as soon as possible, and Nikita can also help. ”

"With your words, I am relieved. Jack smiled with relief. With the Arcane Bank's funding, we'll be able to borrow enough spell slots, and if nothing else goes wrong, we'll be able to produce five thousand grenades a month. ”

"You don't need to work so hard, your arcane spellcasters are the most valuable treasure of the legion, and you can't affect your rest and health because of your work, this year, the monthly production of grenades can reach three thousand."

Roland didn't want to put too much pressure on Jack, but he forgot that Jack was not just an inventor but also an armoryman, and underestimated the other party's sense of responsibility.

"Three thousand grenades? This pitiful production is far from enough for the whole army to be equipped! "Jack is very unimpressed with Roland's conservative attitude, if he wants to do it, he will do it big, what's the point of making a small fuss?

"Then suspend the installation of the whole army, I will propose to my father to set up a new army, just call it 'grenadiers', first build a battalion as a pilot, each person has at least 10 grenades per month, and then make a batch of grenade models for daily training. We'll soon be in full swing with the Dragon's Eye, testing the role of the Grenadier in battle, and if that works well, expanding the class in the future. Roland insisted on playing it safe.

Jack could only reluctantly accept.

Now that there are grenades...... Thinking back to the anti-Japanese drama he watched before the crossing, Roland naturally thought of another big killer.

"Jack, grenades are ultimately limited by the distance they can be thrown, can you use the magic crystal cannon to fire them instead to extend the range?"

The young alchemist frowned slightly, and reluctantly replied, "Yes...... But I don't think that's the right way to go, the advantage of grenades is that they are small, lightweight, and can be detonated without the help of a launcher, if fired with a magic crystal cannon...... Compared with those heavy grenades loaded with a lot of alchemy gunpowder, there is no advantage, and the cost is much higher than conventional shells, our artillery is strong enough to output firepower in the range of 1000 yards ~ 10000 yards, and the value of grenades is mainly reflected in 100 yards. ”

Roland listened carefully to what he said, and then put forward his own opinion: "Artillery is not omnipotent, our lightest artillery also weighs nearly a thousand pounds, mobility is a big problem, not suitable for small-scale combat, and it is difficult to find a suitable position to place artillery in a complex battlefield environment, such as urban street fighting, which requires a shorter range and lighter weapon to fill the firepower gap in the 100 yards ~ 1000 yards range." ”

Jack easily accepted his point of view, scratching his head and saying, "The cannon core could be made smaller, but then the muzzle velocity of the shell will be very low, and the solid bullet fired will not be lethal, and it can only be loaded with bombs that can detonate on its own...... Oh, I see, isn't that my grenade! ”

Roland smiled and nodded: "That's the way of thinking." We need a new mechanical device to replace the manual throwing grenade, the caliber can be a little larger, the gun body is equipped with a bracket, and the bomb should also be equipped with a tail to improve stability, I hope that this miniature magic crystal howitzer can control the range at 100 yards ~ 1000 yards by adjusting the firing angle and core output power, and the total weight does not exceed 30 pounds, which can be carried by individual soldiers as an infantry squad weapon. ”

Jack's face was embarrassed: "The principle of this small mortar is not difficult, and this is the first time I have heard of a cannonball with a tail...... As you know, my specialty is alchemy, and simple machining is okay, but developing new magic crystal cannons and specially shaped cannonballs makes it a bit difficult...... If only I could get a mechanism warlock to help. ”

"Trap Warlocks......" Roland smiled, "I happen to know two Trap Masters, and I will write a letter to them when I go back, I don't think I will refuse to help, and maybe I can even invite a few Trap Warlocks from Baiou Harbor to be your assistants." ”

The warlock industry in Baiou Harbor has always adopted a master-apprentice inheritance model, with one teacher leading a large group of apprentices. Both Sukhoi and Morozov had their own teams and hundreds of disciples, so it was not a big problem to send some of them to support the Kolas legion.

Jack was speechless for a long time, staring at Roland with a look like a monster: "Why do you know everyone?" I doubt there's anything in this world that you can't do. ”

Roland smiled dumbly: "What do you think I have traveled all the way to the North Bay for?" Isn't it just to broaden your horizons, make connections, raise funds, and win the support of bigwigs from all sides...... Only by doing these humble diplomatic and logistical tasks well can our legions have room to survive and thrive, and geniuses like you can stay at home in their own studios and invent without the distraction of raising funds to recruit assistants, and putting their energy and ingenuity to good use. ”

Jack's eyes were red with emotion from his words: "Mr. Roland, thank you for all you have done for us, Vanka and Sasha often say that they don't understand why you left the Legion, your father and the loyal army, and I used to be confused about this, thinking that you chose to travel north instead of staying in the army to earn merit for yourself to be a smart man doing a stupid thing, and now I understand that you are helping the Legion grow and grow in your own way...... There are General Rudolph and the generals who lead the troops to fight, and there is no shortage of warriors in the legion, but there are many more important things that need to be done, except for you, there is no second person in the legion who can be competent, but unfortunately these behind-the-scenes work can not be exchanged for merit points, and few people can see your silent dedication. ”

Roland chuckled lightly and said with emotion: "I decided to take this single-plank bridge myself, and I don't expect to be in the limelight in front of others, as long as the legion grows strong and realizes our common cause, it is worth paying more...... Let's not talk about that, I'll ask the master of the agency in Baiou Harbor to make a sample first. ”

"Alright, let's give this new weapon a name."

Roland thought for a moment, and suddenly showed a strange smile. "This weapon used to fire fireball bombs can be called ...... 'grenadier can', and the fireball bomb modified for the grenadier can no longer be called a grenade, it is simply called a 'jack bomb'."

"How can you use my name!" Jack was surprised.

"It's reasonable to name it after the inventor, but it can't be called 'Roland Bullet', right? That's too ugly! Roland patted the little guy on the head, "That's it!" ”