Enchanted Cannon (2)

Green guessed the secondhand Enchanted Cannon, still eighty percent as good as new, was inside the huge crate. It had remained sealed throughout the journey. Even Old One-Eye's most trusted mistress, along with his shop assistants and the porters, had no idea the crate held contraband that could cost them their heads.

Green summoned his Skeleton Soldiers in front of Old One-Eye and inspected the enchanted firearms and standard-issue armor. After confirming there was nothing wrong with them, he put them all into the Graveyard. Finally, his gaze settled on the enormous wooden crate. He exchanged a knowing look with Old One-Eye, then ordered the Skeleton Soldiers to dismantle it.

With a clatter and a crash, the huge crate soon became a jumble of wooden slats under the hands of four Skeleton Soldiers, revealing a massive object covered in canvas.

Two Skeleton Soldiers each grabbed a corner of the canvas and whipped the heavy covering away, exposing the dark, deadly weapon beneath.

It was a medium Enchanted Cannon from the Lorenzo Kingdom. Its carriage was made of hardwood, while the barrel was forged from enchanted steel. The barrel walls were not especially thick, nor was the barrel especially wide; Green estimated its caliber at around one hundred millimeters. Runes had been carved densely across it, and the occasional shimmer of magical light lent it an even more imposing air.

"Th-this is the Kingdom Knights Order's strongest mobile firepower—the Lado Cannon?" Green stroked the barrel excitedly. Careful maintenance had left a thin film of grease on it to keep the cannon from rusting or deteriorating during transport and storage.

The Lado Cannon was a medium field Enchanted Cannon designed for the Lorenzo Kingdom by the master alchemist Lado Felmondo. Its refined design balanced power and mobility, earning widespread praise in the