Chapter 242: Chapter 240: Ignorance Is Bliss
Watching the last wisps of space close, Lin Yi knew that it no longer mattered.
These tiny gaps wouldn’t significantly affect the kinetic energy.
A group of people arrived majestically at an open space in the valley.
Earlier, Lin Yi had already ordered these people to find various armors from the battlefield.
Therefore, this area was now ready with all sorts of Armor.
It included Cloth Armor worn by ordinary Soldiers, leather armor for junior officers, and Armor for Generals, all arranged here in order.
At this time, the Armor was adorned on various dummies.
Of course, these dummies were not like those from later generations but were simply made from wooden boards and woven straw.
Looking at the area now, it was surrounded by Soldiers within a hundred meters.
This was also to better prevent any additional people from entering.
“Take it as the center and distribute it outwards in a radial pattern. Place each type of Armor at distances of five steps, ten steps, twenty steps, and thirty steps.”
Lin Yi wanted to see just how powerful the Landmine was and the extent of its lethal radius.
Upon receiving the order, everyone immediately started to work. Tie Niu, in particular, took the lead and quickly arranged the dummies as per Lin Yi’s instructions.
Lin Yi and his men didn’t idle either and retreated to a spot nearly 300 meters outside the grounds and stood firm.
Seeing that everything was in place, Lin Yi then turned to an aide next to him and said:
“Now have everyone retreat over 300 meters and find cover.
After ensuring everyone has retreated to a safe distance, have someone go light the Flint.
Remember, after lighting it, run straight back here immediately, making sure to get beyond 300 meters.”
Although Lin Yi didn’t know the exact power of the Landmine or its exact radius, he still had everyone withdraw over 300 meters for safety.
Because he believed that even if the explosive was potent, it was unlikely to reach beyond 300 meters.
Even if an occasional fragment did reach the 300-meter mark, its force would be greatly reduced, at least not enough to be lethal.
While these people didn’t understand why Lin Yi gave such instructions or why he was so cautious—
Wasn’t it just a black iron clump? What was there to be afraid of?—
Lin Yi was their commanding officer, after all, so they didn’t dare to act out of line.
After Lin Yi finished speaking, they could only dispersed to follow his orders.
Of course, from the unconcerned expression on everyone’s face, Lin Yi could tell that they didn’t take this matter seriously at all.
But at this point, there was no use explaining anything to them.
Until they had witnessed the power of the Landmine, they certainly wouldn’t take it seriously.
Lin Yi believed that, after the explosion, the people would indeed be thoroughly deterred.
For now, whether they believed it or not, as long as everyone could withdraw to a safe distance, that would be enough.
“Sir, everything is ready,” reported the Deputy General, clad in Armor, as he jogged up to Lin Yi, bowing with a fist.
Remember, after lighting the Flint, immediately run outwards.”
Listening to Lin Yi’s repeated instructions, the Deputy General, albeit somewhat incredulous, straightened his expression:
Following his response, he personally ran towards the center of the grounds.
A moment later, he reached a position ten meters away from the Landmine, where the fuse lay.
With his actions and Lin Yi’s orders, almost everyone’s gaze unconsciously shifted to the Landmine in the center.
They watched the Deputy General’s movements until they saw him take out a Flint from his chest, gently blow it alight, and then immediately apply it to the fuse on the ground.
They were stunned as the fuse flared up instantly.
The existence of the Gunpowder Workshop in this valley meant that experiments with Gunpowder were a well-kept secret, not shown to outsiders, including these Soldiers, who had merely been reassigned from the Right Martial Guard.
Because of these reasons, they were shocked to see the fuse ignite so quickly and produce such beautiful sparks—they were all momentarily stunned,
And many curiously looked at the fuse in the center, with some even unconsciously stepping forward, craning their necks as long as they could,
Wanting to observe the changes in the fuse more clearly.
It was apparent they had no thought of hiding themselves.
The previous order from Lin Yi to find cover and hide was completely ignored.
Not only the Soldiers, but the Deputy General also froze after lighting the fuse,
Mesmerized by the quickly burning fuse, he forgot to turn and leave.
Seeing this, Lin Yi was immediately fueled by rage and hollered at the Deputy General in the center:
“What the hell are you dawdling for, get the hell back here!
And everyone else, immediately get down and cover your heads!”
Lin Yi’s shout truly grabbed everyone’s attention, drawing all their gazes over to him.
Seeing that it was Lin Yi who had shouted, everyone shuddered.
After hearing Lin Yi, the Deputy General also shivered and hurriedly turned to run instinctively.
Of course, he was not afraid of the Landmine nearby but rather of Lin Yi.
After all, Lin Yi had a formidable reputation.
Even though he was just a eunuch, his methods were indeed ruthless.
Hadn’t Chen Baicheng already been reduced to a pile of bones?
Lin Yi’s dealing with Chen Baicheng was the reason for his great deterrent power among the Military Guards.
In summary, regardless of whether he feared the Landmine or feared Lin Yi himself, the man finally ran back.
However, because the Deputy General had frozen for a moment after lighting the fuse, and the fuse burned very quickly, he had only managed to run thirty to fifty meters when,
…End of this chapter…
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