-Arkan Lawrence-
I stood in the backyard of the laboratory, staring at the wooden board in front of me—now shattered with a large hole in the center. Smoke still drifted from the muzzle of the Springfield M1903, the rifle I had just test-fired.
Faustus remained stunned beside me, while Rainer, who had just arrived to witness the experiment, narrowed his eyes slightly as he observed the results.
"This… is truly an incredible weapon," Faustus murmured, examining the bullet hole. "I can't believe something like this can be created with the materials available in this world."
I gave a small smile, though deep down, I knew this was just the beginning. This rifle was only the first step. If I wanted to revolutionize warfare, I had to think even bigger.
However, there was one major issue—the cost of production.