Well, it's a long barrel shotgun, but some of it wasn't meant to be used on its own and you're under-considered.

Shall we experiment a little more before we actually deliver?

If that's the case, let's use the long barrel shotgun I made before and call it a performance test.

To take a trip to the training center because you can see more accurate figures than going hunting monsters.

When I tried it before, I only tested it with the active range in mind, so I haven't tried what would happen if I used it at close range.

Prepare a target and try to attack at the same distance of 6 meters as you used to measure.

The result was the same damage you could expect from the attack power set on the weapon as you did when you measured it before.

Next, set the target distance to half 3 meters and then try to fire.

Then he was able to inflict higher damage than his original attack power.

"Oh, hey..."

To see what comes to mind, try to reduce the target distance up to a cup of closeness.

I tried shooting at close range, like whether the barrel touched or not, and found that the measured damage value could do as much damage as a short barrel shotgun of the same rank.

"Hmm. I wasn't trying before, so I wasn't expecting this, but now this is an interesting result...?

We looked at various other changes in distance to make sure, but we found that the damage to long barrel shotguns at close range was about 80% of the value of short barrel shotguns in the same ranking.

I thought the difference in offense power would be huge, but I didn't think there was a trick like this.

You just thought it was something that was only about the degree of attack on the status.

"So what's the difference between a short barrel shotgun and a long barrel shotgun?"

It turns out that the attack power itself is not as different as it appears on the status.

When that happens, later it becomes a matter of operational methods.

Well, from here on out, you're confirming what we didn't verify before.

"Let's start by checking the range of attack."

Prepare multiple targets to verify attack range.

Naturally, at very close range, it only hit where the barrel was pointing.

However, as we moved away from it, we found that there was a considerable difference in the range that could be attacked.

"Even though I hadn't tried it, it makes a difference so far"

Short barrel shotguns had been able to attack in a range of approximately 45 degrees from the muzzle to the left and right.

Long barrel shotguns, by contrast, can only attack in a range of about 20 degrees from the muzzle to the left and right.

Basically, if you consider the scene used, this validation result would be reasonable.

If you had a short barrel shotgun-like range of attack with a long barrel shotgun, you would have a very wide range of attack combined with the distance of attack.

Then, this was the same result for both short barrel shotguns and long barrel shotguns, but even in the attack range, there was no penetration, and the attack was only hitting the front row.

We'll have to figure out how to use this result as a way of fighting assuming against multiple.

The final problem is the use of the two...

"I guess the biggest problem with long barrel shotguns is handling two-handed weapons."

Yes, a long barrel shotgun can't hold a shield because it becomes a two-handed weapon.

If you think about it, a long barrel shotgun is not a shield gunner weapon.

Now, let's talk about what occasions we're going to use it...

"Exactly what kind of situation do you use it in? It's personal."

The point that the long barrel shotgun can't fire in a row either is with the short barrel shotgun.

Rather, it is a sense that the short barrel shotgun is higher when considered in terms of continuous shooting performance.

When that happens, there will be limited occasions to use it...

"I guess this hit stop is fascinating"

Shooting performance is low, but instead it is good at hitting stops, that is, the ability to control the opponent's movements.

I changed the type of target to see for sure the hit stop, but I was able to stop the movement even if it was quite large.

Thinking about it, does the use of long barrel shotguns mean subwebons when stuffed to close range...?

It's something I don't know around here.

Whatever, even close range combat can normally be fought with guns, and there are ways to fight with swords.

I can't tell you which one to use because it depends on the circumstances then.

"Mm-hmm. When you do, why don't you ask me what I think?"

Gunner other than me who belongs to this clan, that is to ask the old man for his opinion.

Take the training center and head to your old man's workshop.

Because I know my old man's in the clan house on my friends list.

If you're an old man who doesn't use a private room, you'll be in the workshop.

I wasn't in the bickering room.

"Old man, can I talk to you for a second?

"Yeah, Twa, is that you? I'm here. Come in."

"Oh, well, I'll get in the way."

This is the first time I've stepped into an old man's workshop.

It is a room where only a simple interior, such as a work bench, is located, mainly with production equipment for fine work.

Me too, I would have only put the minimum amount of stuff I needed without Yuki, and I guess I'm with you around here.

Dwan's workshop definitely had nothing but work items.

"So, Mr. Twa. What's going on today?

"Oh. I've been testing my shotgun usage, and I was hoping to get an opinion from a gunner other than me."

"I'll listen to you, if you don't mind. So, what's it about?

I'll tell the old man the results of the earlier verification.

The old man came to this conclusion after listening to him.

"Long barrel shotguns would be suitable for people with rifles and other long-range weapons as their main focus. The weakness of the rifle is the difficulty of coping when approached. Short barrel shotguns are for gunners who specialize in melee, including shield gunners like my uncle."

"I knew it would come to that conclusion. If so, should I also try putting out a little long barrel shotgun for sale?

"If we're going to talk commercially, I think we should put out a long barrel shotgun for sale, too. Write down how to use it on your message board."

"Hmm, I figured that would be the conclusion"

"Well, that's the thing. Short barrel shotguns are handy for my uncle, but long barrel shotguns make it impossible to handle shields, so they're subtle for my uncle."

"Oh well, okay. Thanks for listening, old man."

"I can always talk to you about this. Is that all for today?

"Oh, that's all. Now, if you'll excuse me."

"Yeah, okay. If anything happens again, you should come."

After I said goodbye to the old man, I asked Dwan to set up a system for increasing production of long barrel shotguns.

I've sold it before, but if I publish the results of this experiment, it could sell more.

I talked to Yuzuki about it, but she said I should sell it with precautions, just like the old man.

In fact, when I put out the caveat, sales grew, though not as good as the short barrel shotgun.

I'd love to hear what you think of the players you're using, but I don't really have any contacts...

Would you like me to give it to you as a test piece on "White Night," too, and try it out for you?