The Ominous Lord of the Skaven

Chapter 130
It was the first time for Wilbur to taste Gnoll steak.

How about this taste?
It was somewhat similar to dog meat.

It would be a delicacy if the meat of these animals could be stewed in large chunks in a casserole.

Another mouthful of grilled Gnoll steak was delivered to his mouth, Wilbur thought so.

Ickert on the side also tasted the Wolf Man with relish for the first time.

Once you accept the setting that you can eat aliens, it is actually quite interesting.

The rat people ate even more deliciously, and a few rats who had eaten the wolf man warriors tried to cook some internal organs.

A small hot pot called "jackal offal" was set up, and the jackals were cooked with the chopsticks and knives made by the jackals themselves.

The Ratmen usually leave some Gnolls behind, this is because after enjoying a variety of delicacies, the Ratmen also start to like to eat fresh ones.

These Jackals are called "Jackals". Not only will they be slaughtered at any time, but they will also serve the Ratmen as slaves.

After drinking and eating, Ickert took the rat people back to the territory.

The outside of the wheat field is surrounded by ditches, so entering and exiting the territory now relies on a simple suspension bridge.

Walking all the way back to the castle, Ickert also inspected his own defense system by the way.

The defensive position composed of multiple layers of trenches has been basically completed, and there will be bamboo horses behind the trenches for protection, so that people will not easily turn over.

There is a fairly wide field between each layer of trenches. After harvesting, fill this area with water, and it will be another layer of muddy land.

However, these defensive measures are not perfect enough in Ickert's opinion, and it happens that nothing will happen next, and the wolf man can be regarded as coping, and he doesn't plan to lead the team out again.

For the rest of the time, Ickert plans to concentrate on arranging the defense of the territory.

The first thing to solve is the problem of artillery.

Walking into the blacksmith's hut again, Ickert was also infected by the hot atmosphere inside.

Although the forging efficiency of the blacksmiths is very low, the burning furnace is still exciting.

"My lord! What orders do you have!"

Seeing Ickert coming again, Hammer immediately put down his work.

"Let me see how the production of nail pieces is going."

Casting cannons cannot escape a caster, and if the casting standard on the territory side is not up to par, then nothing will happen.

"It's such a lord. Since you arranged the production task, the carpenters have successively made more than ten sandboxes. Many rats and people in the territory have come to participate in the production. On average, 24 armor pieces can be cast every day.

Originally, the daily production efficiency could be higher, mainly wooden sandboxes, when the molten iron was poured, the mud would ignite, and the wooden sandboxes were not durable, so the quantity has always been only so many. "

Hammerhead reported to Ickert that what he said was also the current problem restricting the productivity of the territory, the lack of sufficient durable tools.

But it is impossible for him to pour a few iron sand boxes out now.

There really isn't that much ore for him to make!

As for the iron resources that he managed to collect with great difficulty, all of them had to be invested in the casting of cannons.

"Patience, my craftsmen, you have done enough, as long as you get through this wave, we will get better."

At this point, Ickert could only pat Hammerhead on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement.

"Where's old Kent? Go get him, we need him!"

When I was an intern in metalworking, the master craftsmen told Ickert that in the future, there will be times when you ask the old carpenter. I didn't expect this sentence to be fulfilled so quickly.

What is most inseparable from industrial development is playing with wood.

His motive for finding the old carpenter is also very simple, that is, to make a mold out of old Kent.

If only a unique cannon is produced alone, Ikett can pick up a few pieces of soil at will, and it will be a cannon blank.

However, the shape of this kind of adobe is really a problem. The wall of the gun barrel may have different thicknesses, and the clay mold cannon needs to wait a lot of time to dry in the shade.

Ickert prefers sand-cast cannons.

"Please wait a moment, my lord, I will call him right away."

Hammerhead hurried to call old Kent, who was still holding a new sandbox when he was called.

"My lord, I heard that you have new orders?"

"Yes, I'm going to make a big gun! It's up to you this time, old Kent."

"My lord, I am extremely honored to be able to do things for you, Kent."

Old Kent just found it a lot of fun to create new objects with Ickert.

"Well, I want to give you a task. You have to build three things. One is two large sand boxes, the depth and width of which are larger than before,

The second is a smooth wooden stick with a diameter of 4 Merrills (45.6mm) and a length of 1.5 Merrills (1.71m).
The third is the big gun, which is the model of the gun. I will explain its total length, wall thickness, and overall shape in the design drawing, and it will also be your reference for making sand boxes.
What you have to do now is to lead the carpenters to complete the tasks I have given you. "

Ickert issued a series of orders in one breath, but that's how it is in industry. Casting is not just about pouring molten iron into molds. There are a series of indispensable processes in it.

"I understand Lord Lord, I will get this matter done as soon as possible."

Old Ken nodded in agreement, and Ickert let him go to work.

Next, he has to make some preparations for casting.

Arriving at the station of the Eagle Eye Brigade, Ickert took some jungle slimes from them.

If you want to cast large-scale castings, the fragile nature of river sand itself will undoubtedly be exposed.

What Eckert needs to do is to solidify the river sand and become able to bear higher weights, so he needs an adhesive.

The already sticky slime is very suitable.

Slimes can be used in a variety of ways, such as their slime can be transformed into a bouncy ball under certain conditions.

In most cases, dried slime will congeal into a solid like solidified resin.

Before casting the cannon, all Ickert needs to do is to take out the slime and mix it with river sand to find the right ratio.

To simplify the process, Ikert skipped the step of sifting the sand and mixed the slime directly with the wet river sand.

He soon figured out the ratio, probably one wooden basin of river sand needs two to three slimes, depending on the size of the slimes.

The solidified sand mold is obviously more stable than ordinary fine sand, which is enough to support the mold of the cannon and its casting.

Moreover, the solidified river sand can be directly removed from the sand box, avoiding the embarrassment of the wooden sand box being burned again.

After the box shape of the mold is determined, the rest is to prevent the casting liquid from penetrating into the river sand.

Ickert simply mixed part of the slime and thick mud, and stirred it into a green pot. Of course, he had to add some alcohol to it.

The only thing for that matter was the experimental spirits he carried with him, usually made by old alcoholics at the academy.

(End of this chapter)