[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system":3,"chapter-the-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-the-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-chapter-37":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Exiled Duke's Lottery system",{"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},1366745,1809,"Chapter 37 -34:New Blueprints","the-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>The valley did not sleep that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not after the sound of thunder echoed across the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Workers gathered in small groups throughout the fortress whispering excitedly while guards repeatedly discussed the strange \"metal staff weapon\" Lord Lucien had fired near the western cliffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors spread faster than snowstorms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some claimed the weapon pierced steel using compressed lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others insisted Gandalf had trapped thunder spirits inside iron tubes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One particularly dramatic worker swore he saw the projectile glow blue before impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That part was completely false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fear spreading through the territory—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was very real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the upper industrial halls, the atmosphere remained far calmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly because everyone present was too exhausted to panic properly anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first flintlock musket currently rested atop a reinforced forge table surrounded by tools, powder residue, and several exhausted dwarves arguing loudly over barrel balance despite it already functioning perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bromgar pointed aggressively toward the weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The stock weight is slightly wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One human blacksmith looked horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It pierced steel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it could pierce steel better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another dwarf nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good craftsmanship demands suffering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blacksmith looked emotionally damaged afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien ignored the argument while carefully examining the musket again beneath furnace light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crude by modern standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow-loading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inaccurate at range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite all those flaws—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It changed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A common soldier using enough training could now threaten armored warriors from distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not consistently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once something became possible—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malen stood nearby with arms crossed while watching the weapon thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still dislike it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien glanced sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peak Knight’s expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It reduces the value of martial mastery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fair concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien understood completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knights spent decades training their bodies and mana control to superhuman levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now ordinary soldiers could potentially kill them using massed gunfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien answered honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strength should not belong only to bloodlines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malen remained silent afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Lucien would need the loyalty of strong people during the changes coming ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, Aurethar rested atop the upper forge supports lazily while his golden eyes reflected the furnace fires below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Lord looked deeply amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You humans always invent ways to terrify yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bromgar snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Says the giant flying apocalypse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am a refined apocalypse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You burned three roof sections yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That roof insulted me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several workers quietly accepted that explanation somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandalf meanwhile continued studying the flintlock carefully beneath magical light while his beard nearly dragged across the worktable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ignition principle is surprisingly elegant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simple mechanisms scale better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old mage looked thoughtful afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With enough production...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...kingdom warfare changes entirely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that realization hung heavily inside the industrial hall afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because everyone present understood now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer experimentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was revolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale blue screen materialized instantly before Lucien’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HIDDEN QUEST COMPLETED]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[QUEST: PRODUCE THE FIRST FLINTLOCK FIREARM]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[STATUS: COMPLETE]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light spread across the interface immediately afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding sounds of the forge seemed quieter suddenly as Lucien focused entirely upon the next lines appearing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[REWARD DISTRIBUTION INITIATED]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[BLUEPRINT ACQUIRED: EARLY RIFLED FIREARM]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[BLUEPRINT ACQUIRED: FIELD CANNON]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien’s eyes sharpened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rifling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system truly intended to drag this world forward aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New information flooded into his mind immediately afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapon schematics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internal barrel grooving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressure reinforcement designs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wheel-mounted artillery systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ammunition molds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recoil stabilization concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knowledge settled rapidly inside his thoughts while Lucien processed everything silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurethar noticed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malen sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That expression again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bromgar narrowed his eyes suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien looked toward the group calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re improving the design.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarves immediately became interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien grabbed a piece of charcoal before sketching quickly across a nearby planning board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Longer barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Improved firing mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internal grooves spiraling through the barrel interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding blacksmiths frowned in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bromgar stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why carve lines inside the barrel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien answered simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To spin the projectile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Gandalf blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien continued sketching calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rotational stabilization improves accuracy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And penetration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room became quiet afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because nobody there was stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could already imagine the implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malen frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How accurate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien looked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At ranges where ordinary bows become unreliable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could still kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Peak Knight looked unsettled hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Aurethar appeared delighted beyond reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Lord’s tail smashed accidentally through part of the upper scaffolding while he laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Better violence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One worker screamed from below as falling dust covered him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurethar blinked downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Minor structural sacrifice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas Marcus entered the forge hall moments later carrying administrative reports before immediately stopping at the sight of destroyed scaffolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the dragon slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurethar looked away suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien ignored both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because another blueprint remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began sketching again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larger barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thicker reinforcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy wheels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artillery positioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blacksmiths stared increasingly harder the longer the design expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally one younger worker asked carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien continued drawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why does this weapon look large enough to kill buildings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien looked up calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolute silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Bromgar whispered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course the dwarf loved artillery immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurethar leaned downward excitedly afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh I definitely approve of this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden smoke drifted from his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It resembles proper warfare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandalf looked horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re encouraging him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Lord grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rapidly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old mage rubbed his forehead tiredly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are industrializing too fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien didn’t disagree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But slowing down was impossible now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the moment the first flintlock fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future already changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And deep within the ancient ruins of Elarion, beneath smoke, steel, and dragonfire, humanity’s next age continued taking shape one blueprint at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>End of Chapter 34\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author:Give me the stones\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reader:which stones\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author:The power stones:)\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-05T21:32:57.450Z",1,"novelbin.me","92ac82bf767b14cce488f2bd89a3c6522136f010a0f4bb184441dfd2dccac3be","the-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-chapter-38","the-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-chapter-36",144,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-cover.jpg"]