So after coming back to his castle it was time for dinner he eat then went to his room changed his clothes then sat in the lotus šŖ· position to start refining the blood of the last anima he hunted so in the passing two weeks he went to the forest few times in which he meet goblins,horned rabbit but in the last one he met a low level 1 wolf šŗ.
But even after drinking the whole blood of the wolf he didn't get a new ability or affinity so he concluded the target must have awakened his ability or affinity in order to acquire it.
Also in this two weeks he acquired books š about wizards and how to advance more one level to the next one and he found at that every wizard in existence to advance from apprentice-wizard to level 1 they have to build a defensive spell model in their consciousness protecting from assassination due to their week body as they where more of a glass cannon.
So he worked hard to achieve it and he effort was rewarded by advancing his contrĆ“le over blood has reached mastery level and he materialised two spells in his consciousness one was the main one and passive worked like shield š”ļø surrounding him with a layer of protection made of blood particles and second is blood arrow to fire at his enemies.
As for his shadow ability he is still barely able to use to tackl his enemies so he can used at critical moments to disturb his enemy.
While his necromancy didn't have the chance to test yet.
Later next day in the morning š damien wake up like every day cleaned himself wore his new black attire he commissioned a few days ago and went down to have his breakfast š„ before heading towards the barracks for the demonstration.
Few minutes he was in his personal carriage heading straight for the barracks.
As they approached the gate two guards where standing who politely asked:'good morning my lord we are happy for your visit and glad to have here open '.
A voice from the carriage war heard:' happy to hear it keep up the good work protecting our barrony'.
Then the guard said:'yes my lord open the gate it's the barron carriage'.
A few seconds later they were in front of the central building where the offices of Carl and the rest of the officers situated Carl and the other four knights and their squires where waiting for him and his butler they give a salute.
Carl spoke first :'welcome my lord'.
Damien :' I am happy to be here a hope I am not imposing on you '.
Carl responded:' they're your army barracks you can come and go as you wish my lord'.
While it my have sounded innocent but it was away to remind everyone that while Carl was their leader there loyalty lay with him after he can't read people hearts and even good people can betray you giving enough reason and especially people like Carl who have charisma,talent and good reputation.
Meanwhile he lack all three in the eyes of everyone this the importance of the test today that will earn some reputation among the troops and paint in good light.
Then the baron :' if everything ready we should go see the test I am eager to see if the those master blacksmiths were able to build the weapons as I have hped'.
This time manid spoke :' everything is ready lord we are just waiting for you to go ther my lord'.
Damien nodded and they started walking there it took them about ten or fifteen minutes to go their as he took time to observe the legionnaires training he was satisfied with their progress and month or so and they will be able to hold their on after a victorious battle or two an they will become an army not to be trifled with.
Then he was in stand with the other knights while the squires were gone to start the rest he saw a group of neatly arranged soldiers coming in files formation and with rythme wearing ligh armor made of leather with a cowboy like simple hat š¤ on their heads they looked more like a row of van-hellsing the famous vampire hunter.
Walking beside are the dwarves they all looked at Damien and saluted him then they stood in a formation give man deep and ten man wide.
After that they poured the gunpowder in their freshly made muskets after that the bullet they aimed at bunch of straw dummies then it was herd the thunder ā” ā” ā” of firearms.
Many where frightened by the sound but more from the devastating effect it had en the dummies as after an other row came in shoot then went back to reload this manoeuvre give the impression that the firing was indeless .
Right after they stopped Crowley said to Damien:' congratulations baron the weapon you designed will have a devastating effects on your enemie '.
Damien said to him:' thank you a just came up with idea as for those who the praise are the master dwarves'.
Crowley:' even so coming with idea š” is a great quality'.
After that all the knight offerd the congratulations but he could see the fear in their eyes.
So in effort to counsel them:' while this weapon great he has a flow he is as almost useless in close combat '.
Hearing this the knogh regained some confidence thinking that if they just closed the distance they can annihilate them.
But the Carl spoke:'while what you said is true my lord I think that's why those legionnaires are for to stop the enemy for closing in so unless the enemy has a significant numbers advantage and use a flanking manoeuvre they will rule the battlefield at least long range one'.
Then after came two groups each containing 5 people and a nine pounder cannon as for the four pounder and the Turkish bombard was deemed inefficient to make them now as he needed every blacksmith and weapon maker to focus on making Armor,muskets and canons.
So they followed the security procedure that was written by the lord who emphasized en implement it .
Then after loading the cannons they took cover and lit fuse then booooom š„ š„ š„ š„ while the muskets sound was close to thunder the sound of cannons gave the felling that the heavens are angry with you and you need to be punished but most importantly when the target was hit nothing was left of it and around it.
After that they changed the dummies but this time used what's called a cannister shoot which instead of loading a ball of iron in the cannon they load a bunch of metal scrap devastating the enemy charging a t them and the same thing happened to the dummies.
After seeing that this test is a success Damien when directly to meet Heinkel and his two assistants royeder and Ludovic to congratulate and also aske about the production situation.
Damien approached and said:' congratulations to all of you this day will be writin in history as the day you changed how wars are foight'.
Three dwarves wee blushing from the praise and Heinkel anwsered :' we are happy to serve your Highness it was all under your instructions '.
The he said:' even so they were mere sketchs you turned to reality but I want to ask about production upscale for the muskets,Armor,swords and finally cannons'.
The lead maste dwarf answered:' we can probably make a out 40 musket each week as for swords in the hundred with normal to hight quality ones, Armor as you specified my lord probably forty or less each week is still to be further calculated and finaly the cannon we have made now around 2 others it will be a while before we start making the again of we want to focus on equipment of the infantry my lord'.
Damien like what he heard;' we would do that for now and after more funds are available we will allocate more resources to the production '.