Chapter 75: Weapons Test, Cannons Part: 2
Bharatiya Academy of Military Sciences Testing Grounds:
The generals, and Vijay in particular, were very pleased with how the grenades had turned out. Vijay was even more delighted that his vision to train indigenous, research-oriented scientists who could develop new technology had gotten off to a good start with the development of the grenade.
"Alright, Hey Ram, it's your turn to show us the big gun," Vijay ordered Hey Ram to bring out the cannon.
"Right away, Your Highness," Hey Ram replied as he quickly went to fetch it. New novel chapters are published on
By the time Hey Ram returned, Vijay began to inquire about the opinions of the generals. "So, what do you think, generals? What is your assessment of this weapon's combat effectiveness?"
"It's a miracle, Your Highness. For something so small to produce such a massive explosion is truly remarkable. I don't fully understand how it works, but based on my experience, this could play a significant role in the war, especially in the densely populated areas of the army formation. Furthermore, we can use this weapon to damage buildings and disrupt the enemy's logistical lines without direct contact. That's just the beginning, and with more use of this weapon, I am sure we'll discover its true potential. Overall, I believe this weapon is a major breakthrough in warfare, Your Highness," Logananda, the most experienced veteran in the room, commented.
Vijay was very pleased with how efficiently and precisely the team had executed the process. While the steps may appear simple, orchestrating them with a team and precision in a short time span was a complex endeavour. Vijay contemplated the idea of creating an instruction book for training the new artillery soldiers, thinking that it could help recruits familiarize themselves with the weapon more quickly. However, he decided to set this thought aside for another time as he granted permission for Hey Ram to fire the first shot, saying, "Go on."
With Vijay's permission, Hey Ram instructed his assistant, "Light the fuse," with utmost seriousness. The assistant nodded and, with trembling hands, lit the fuse. He counted down, "3, 2, 1... Fire."
**BOOM!**
**BZZZZZZ!...**
A dust wave blasted from the cannon's epicentre as a deafening sound echoed when the fuse disappeared inside the cannon. Everyone's ears rang as they heard nothing but a constant buzz for the next few seconds. They were in awe as the explosion sent the behemoth of a cannon a few feet backwards. This might not seem like a lot, but considering that the cannon weighs well above 2 tons, it could be seen that it generated a massive force that is well above 5000 KN. The explosion also startled the poor horses, as they desperately tried to escape the scary place.
"Shiva...!"
"Amma...!"
Logananda and Ramaiya exclaimed simultaneously as they saw a huge gaping hole in the fortified wall. They couldn't imagine how much manpower would be required to bring down that wall, but with this weapon, it could be accomplished with a single shot. What was even more astonishing was that the wall was at least a hundred meters away.
Vijay, despite being from the future, was also taken aback by the scene. He had never witnessed gunfire properly, let alone a cannon.