Taking the magic-focus chassepot rifle handed over by Charlotte, Astrid's mental energy spread out naturally, sensing the changes in the materials and the reinforcement circles inscribed inside the barrel. Her slender jade fingers gently caressed its surface.
"What did you add, Lady Charlotte?"
Astrid had participated in crafting this rifle before and naturally knew how expensive the materials were. Its primary purpose wasn't to arm an army, but rather to serve as propaganda, just like the legendary Fearless did in the past, demonstrating to the nobility how magic-energy weapons could protect their wealth from the claws of beasts like wolves, tigers, and leopards.
"A bit of Sacred Torch Tree sap, and remnants of magma ore ash from deep within Mount Kharlos."
Charlotte gazed into Astrid's eyes, her gentle voice.
