Broken Earth: Unveiling the Secrets of the Worlds

Dangerous weapons

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

              Xerxes started the training for the employees early in the morning before breakfast. “Wow- this weapon is really awesome. To think that a weapon like this exists.” Bianca says while inspecting the flintlock. “Its still not as great as you think it is, we will start to develop a new type when we find a better crafter for the parts.” Xerxes said but his words are buried by the continues gunfire made by Samantha.

              ‘Well, that is not really a surprise since she is the first one to see how the flintlock is used. But to think that she easily adjusted to how it is used, was she intensely watching me from that time?’ Xerxes thinks to himself as the other employees drop their jaw in awe.

              BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

              “That’s, three out of fifteen. Great job there.” Ramirez tells Samantha after successfully landing three bullets at the target. “We can improve your accuracy later on but your reload rate is impressive. Have you been practicing?” Samantha shakes her head right after hearing Ramirez’ question. “No- I just followed sir Xerxes’ movement that day and I thought it’s cool so I tried imitating it.” Samantha says with a smile and then averts her gaze after realizing what she said. The others then looks at her suspiciously but then they are surprised of Ramirez’s agreement.

              “Yeah- master really looked cool that day, when he moved in a flash. The bloody scene of the man getting his hand cut of is a bit, no- its definitely not a good sight but master’s movements erases and makes you forget about the blood.” Ramirez added. “I can’t even do what he did that day.” Samantha agrees and the two started talking about how amazing it was with enthusiastic expressions on their faces.

              “Wow- these two really like it that much huh?” Britt says to the others who then nod their heads in agreement. “Well, that would be all for today. Some of you are still not used to it and it is understandable since you just touched this kind of weapon more than half an jour ago. Rest now, I send Rupert to buy some breakfast since you will all be exhausted after training. When Rupert arrives, I want you all to eat. Meanwhile, I will go out to look for the craftsman that would be able to make a new version of that weapon.” Xerxes says as he wipes the sweat from his body.

              “Do tell me if you don’t want to use that weapon. There is also a sharp sword type that is really handy sometimes.” Xerxes added before he leaves and Ramirez shows them the sword. The employees tilt their heads after seeing such a plain sword. “Is that even a weapon? Looks unreliable.” Britt says after seeing the sword but Ramirez disregards his remarks. “Don’t underestimate this baby. She might look like this but she is really dangerous.” Ramirez says with a smug on his face but the other employees thinks otherwise.

              “Isn’t that blade similar to what sir always carry with him?” Samantha remembers the weapon that Xerxes always brings with him as he always clean it every morning. Ramirez nods his head in confirmation. “Britt, Berto, bring a small log or something like a thick branch and place it on top of the two bench there, I will show you all how dangerous this baby is.” The two stares at each other after hearing his order but with not much care about what Ramirez plan to demonstrate, the two did just as he says and found a log sitting beside the fence.

              TUG!

              “There, will that be fine?” Britt ask while Ramirez is staring at him blankly. “Are you joking with me? That log will not be enough to demonstrate this weapon’s greatness. Its like trying to test scissor if it can cut paper.” Stunned of what Ramirez said, the two then leaves to find a lot bigger and larger one log. “Is this okay?” Ramirez gives them both a thumbs up. “Alright, now stand aside. You both might die if you get caught in my range.” the two then left after hearing his warning but still thinks that he is more likely to humiliate himself. “Watch closely kids. This is the kind of weapon she is.”

              Ramirez takes a deep breathe before swinging the sword with all his might and cuts through the log easily. The four of them stares at him with full of doubts but then were stunned when the log is cut in half and slams to the ground. “What the hell is that thing? It easily cuts a log in two? Does that mean a person can die with a single swing?” Britt mutters in complete shock.

              “This is called katana, the master made this as the first weapon in our arsenal. It can cut through meat and bone easily that the master does not want to use this all the time since it is so dangerous in the hands of a wrong person.” Ramirez said and the others immediately agrees. “That is really dangerous, there is no doubt about that.” Cynthia mutters while inspecting the log. ‘What a lean cut. They have that kind of weapon and yet they are not even thinking of taking over the kingdom?’ she thinks to herself while Ramirez is persuading Berto to have a sample in using the katana.

              “With that kind of build Berto, I doubt there would be people that dares to make fun of you.” Ramirez says but then realized that his words are quite misleading and then corrects it himself. “Wait- I’m not saying that you should use this as a weapon to kill innocent people. Master would not want that kind of thing. He despise unnecessary deaths after all.” Ramirez says as Berto holds the katana and then something sparked inside his head.

              “This is really light. It feels like I am not even holding anything.” He mutters to himself and then Ramirez tells him to try swinging it in the log that he puts up.

              FWOOOSH!

              Berto’s eyes widens after getting the first hand experience of using the katana. ‘What the heck is this?! I cut the log in half but I did not feel any resistance from the log at all. What terrifying sharpness it has, I can’t even comprehend how much strength is needed to take down a person with these.’ He tells himself as he stares at the blade with fear.

              “Pretty shocking right? I was wondering about what you are thinking as well after using it for he first time. It shocked me, I was thinking really hard about it when the master also told me the same thing that I told you lot. But after seeing the result for myself, I understood the importance of his rule of not using this weapon unless it is necessary. This weapon can easily claim a soul with a single swing, that is why I am mindful and wary when I swing it since it only takes a little effort to kill a man with this blade.”  Ramirez pat Berto’s back.

              “If you want that blade, it’s yours. You can easily hide it with your body and it is easy to use compared to the gun after all.” Berto smiles and thanks Ramirez for the gift and the latter just brush it off. “Don’t thank me, just as the master said last night. You all will have weapons that you want for self defense. You will be able to get one anyway so there is no need to thank me.” Ramirez says and Bianca then approaches him and ask if there are other weapons that they can use except for the two.

              “I feel really uncomfortable using both weapons.” Ramirez touch his chin after hearing her words and thought of the dynamite and molotov that Xerxes strictly tells them not to use since it is even more dangerous than the two if handled wrongly. “I don’t really think there are other more weapons that the master is making. There are two- I can’t even call them weapons at this point since they are even more dangerous than the guns and katanas and I have only seen them being used by the master only once so I have no experience in using those other two.” Ramirez says to Bianca who is immediately depressed after hearing that there are no more weapons that might be a better fit for her.

              “Don’t worry, the master is not stopping in developing weapons for us to use. It’s just as he said, there is not much talented crafters that are ready to accept his blueprints, saying that they are really difficult to make. But if the master finds one, I’m sure you will be able to find the right weapon for you but for now, you should just learn how to use the other two so that you an at least defend yourself when danger comes.” Ramirez comforts her.

              Britt hears what Ramirez said while admiring the sharpness of the blade. A talented crafter? I think we know one. There is a person really passionate about crafting that he turned and people called him crazy but his works are great and unbelievably incredible.” Britt says and Bianca also remembers the same person. “Great! You can even ask the master for a customized weapon.” Ramirez says and Rupert arrives with the food so they discussed everything and share it with Rupert over breakfast.