[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-187":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Isekai Nonbiri Nouka",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1394992,1848,"Chapter 187 - Catapult","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-187",187,"\u003Cp>There are a lot of things to do in autumn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After harvesting, it is time to prepare for winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in Big Tree Village, there is the need to prepare for the martial arts tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is also the matter with the new centaur migrants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re really that busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even though I know that we’re busy, why did I make something unnecessary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t really remember why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presently, there is this huge catapult before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this is something I made together with the mountain elves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all began when we are thinking about how to harness the power of the waterwheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presently, waterwheel is mainly used for drawing water and threshing so the villagers requested to have more ways of using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the result, we thought of a device that can harness the waterwheel’s power to send something in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were truly reckless at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really don’t remember why we’ve decided to make a catapult….maybe it was when we are thinking of how to send something to a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catapult already exists in this world and the mountain elves know how it looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for me, I have never seen one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they take that chance to run wild?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know where I should measure its size but it is probably about 5 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since we’re thinking about “transporting things”, it has wheels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks like the common type of catapult which has a counterbalance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing is in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this probably has no use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That might be the case but since we have already made it, we have to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know that everyone’s busy….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I and the mountain elves move the catapult to the south part of the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We set it up in the racetrack and the target at the forest in the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The target is about 200 meters. Can we hit it?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Let’s us show you how.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can see the overflowing confidence of the mountain elves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the time being, let’s notify the kuros and the spiderlings first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t want any accident to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ursa and the spectators should leave too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in case something unusual happened, there shouldn’t be anyone on the back line too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows if it’ll fly back if something failed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though we should have prepared rocks for this catapult, we changed it to wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-meter cube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shaved down the edges to make it rounder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are three cubic ammo including the spares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took us a long time to set it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want a simple explanation with this catapult, I should describe it with a seesaw who’s fulcrum is not positioned on the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counterweight is attached on the short side of the seesaw while the projectile will be loaded on the long side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Fire!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It draws a parabola….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hits the ground 10 meters away from the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the spectators are very excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shouldn’t be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They look like they want to ride it and use it to fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just go with the second shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks like the adjustment was successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are shouts of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the mountain elves are not satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They silently prepared for the third shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hits the middle of the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain elves raise their arms in rejoice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The board that supposed to be the target….was crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is quite powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this is something unnecessary for farmers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a siege weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m hesitant to sell it. While I’m thinking of what to do with it, the wine slime came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want to use it to fly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hnn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gather the cubes we used as projectile earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And put a parachute on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think that’s what the wine slime is trying to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We did just that and tried using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After going up for about 100 meters, it falls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parachute opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ooohhh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That looks exciting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it looks exciting, it flew with great force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t think it should be used to living beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wine slime, give it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It won’t matter even if you sulk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can just ask Rasuti next time….or even the angels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had Kierbit, who came to check us out, carry the wine slime on a parachute to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, it was blown away by the wind to the forest….ah, the spiderlings have attached a web to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks like playing with a kite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It landed safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ursa, stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It won’t matter even if you sulk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, you won’t be the ammo of the catapult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to Ursa, the spectators are surrounding the catapult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They requested to set up more targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They requested to mass produce the ammo too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parachuted cube is surprisingly accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this thing really useless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, we can probably use it to deliver a lunchbox for someone at a distance….no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain elves look like they are thinking about how to improve the catapult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t you supposed to be thinking of harnessing the power of waterwheel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did you suddenly became serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The civil servant girls are staring at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, let’s get back to work!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want to try the catapult?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can certainly do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people who are enjoying it are probably satisfied now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I think it’s dangerous to play with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone needs to supervise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll go back to work alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But let me remind you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t try shooting a living thing using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, improve it moderately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kierbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t fold the parachute neatly, it will be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know that you find it interesting but don’t go overboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wine slime….ah, it looks satisfied already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During dinner, the mountain elves are thinking of how many catapults are needed to capsize a rampart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t just plan to attack a castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just eat this mushroom nabe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twin angels and Kierbit’s POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kierbit-sama, is it always like this?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes, it’s always like this.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「They suddenly took out a catapult so I thought something is happening…they did not use it for training but for playing.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「There is no planned invasion. In addition, that catapult is unnecessary since we have that spear.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Certainly. Kuudel really loves it.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s because that girl is absurdly accurate. Maa….I absolutely don’t want to fight against this village.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Eh? Do you feel hostile against this place? If that happens, I can only do my best. I’m already part of this village after all.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「O-of course not. I’m only saying it as a hypothetical story. I’m part of this village too.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ahahaha. By the way, this mushroom nabe is…delicious desu.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes, delicious. I have to ask them to teach me how to cook this.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beastkin father and son POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dad, is it always like this?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes, it’s always like this.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I never thought that there would be a time that I’ll be able to touch a catapult.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「How was it?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s difficult to hit the target. I tried using my water as ammo but it was useless.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You’re the one who scattered those water? The ammo needs to be really durable to withstand that kind of catapult. 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Right. I will study a lot. I want to make a catapult too. 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hahaha. Thought I never heard anything about sieging a castle, you can try making one. 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Is it alright? 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yeah but you have to make it properly…..making the real thing will surely be hard. Make a miniature and show it to the village chief or the mountain elves for their opinion. 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All right. I will do it! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hahaha. Come on, let’s eat. Today is mushroom nabe. 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yeah. 」\u003C\u002Fp>",1310,"2026-06-05T23:08:13.747Z",1,"novelbin.me","910f6c808cf1ab360574fd910ff76e28e62aa846616ecd3da4a212529b444b87","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-188","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-186",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]