Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

Chapter 294 - 156 Experiments with Primitive Gunpowder Weapons

The gentle breeze of spring swept across the surface of the lake, also trimming the new sprouts along the shore. April was a season of burgeoning life. The warmth of a smile reflected in the eyes of a young potter girl, flowing into her heart like spring water, breathing life into the seeds of longing.

Talaya’s face bloomed with a joyous smile. She stepped forward and tightly embraced Xiulote’s increasingly mature form. Then, tilting her head slightly upwards, her bright eyes like liquid pools, her tender gaze lingered on the young man’s face, unwilling to part even for a moment.

Xiulote stood silently, his thoughts indescribable. His body initially stiffened, his arms slightly resisting, an instinctive desire to break free from the embrace. Soon, however, he felt Talaya’s clingy attachment and saw the affection in her eyes. Not wanting to hurt her and harboring feelings of his own, he sighed and focused on the matter at hand.

"Talaya, how is the progress on the production of gunpowder?"

"Your Highness, all the women have mastered the techniques for mixing gunpowder. The complete set of wooden tools and steps have been written down. Given ample supplies of the three ingredients, we can mix large quantities at any time," she reported.

Xiulote nodded. Primitive black gunpowder didn’t store or transport well—left too long or jostled, its three ingredients often separated into layers. Thus, the young man preferred to stockpile ingredients, mix the gunpowder on the spot, and use the gunpowder weapons as soon as they were made.

"Any results in the re

The Longbow Warriors fired again, this time with a high angle of elevation. This time, the horizontal motion of the fire arrows slowed, drawing an elongated arc, falling between one hundred and one hundred and fifty meters. Many of the arrows exploded mid-air, like heavenly fire falling from the sky. The accuracy of the fire arrows decreased significantly, with many missing their targets, burning far from the straw dummies.