While these thoughts were floating through Aizen's mind, the commander cleared his throat to catch the attention of those who seemed lost in thought. He continued to speak, carrying on with the explanation.
"To be honest, I haven't had the chance to see this new weapon myself yet, but as all of you must already be aware, our lord is known for creating revolutionary innovations"
The commander relayed this information as if it were common knowledge, and he was right in that aspect, everyone there truly was aware of this fact.
"Anyway, I'll leave the technical explanations of how the weapon works to the lord himself"
With these words, Aizen's and the audience's eyes filled with anticipation. Within seconds, a young man with brown hair and eyes stepped up to the podium, walking with confidence and a smile on his lips. By his side, a beautiful woman with white hair and golden eyes accompanied him. For Aizen, who held deep admiration for Ren, it was impossible not to immediately recognize those two figures.
As Ren reached the microphone, he closed his eyes for a few seconds. Aizen and everyone present gazed attentively at Ren, awaiting his next words. Without much delay, Ren opened his eyes again and began to speak.
"Good morning, everyone. First and foremost, I'd like to apologize for making you wake up early. I imagine many of you aren't accustomed to this, but I assure you, I'll make your time worthwhile"
Ren delivered with a gentle smile on his face, addressing the audience. Hearing Ren's words, Aizen, with a playful smile on his lips, cast a glance at Ryan, who was beside him. Aizen noticed that Ryan seemed to carry some guilt with him. Knowing the situation, Aizen couldn't resist teasing.
"I didn't expect the lord to apologize to you"
Aizen joked, teasing Ryan with a smile and letting out a discreet laugh. Hearing those words, Ryan let out a sigh and replied.
"You really don't miss a chance, huh?"
Saying that, Ryan averted his gaze to Ren and continued.
"Though I already knew, the lord is truly a nice guy. I even feel guilty for complaining about waking up early"
Ryan admitted sincerely. Hearing his friend's words, Aizen reassuringly placed his hand on Ryan's shoulder, a comforting smile on his lips. While they were at it, Ren proceeded with his speech.
"Furthermore, my fiancée was eager to take a look at the weapon I've been working on lately. I hope you don't mind. With that said, let's begin with a visual presentation of the weapon"
With a smile hovering on his face, Ren announced. In a matter of seconds, a soldier stepped up to the podium holding what appeared to be a metal sword, beginning to approach Ren. Everyone looked surprised at the weapon the soldier was carrying. It didn't resemble a conventional sword, nor did it seem designed for cutting. This fact raised questions, but at the same time, it heightened everyone's excitement.
"Firstly, let me introduce the weapon's name: Kar05R. This innovation falls into a new category I've created, called precision rifles. The main feature of this weapon is its ability to perform long-distance shots that can easily penetrate metal armor"
After these simple words from Ren, the soldiers began to murmur among themselves, as the idea of such an advanced weapon seemed almost unbelievable. Imagining that such technology existed was almost like stepping into a science fiction scenario, where even a child could take on an adult. Though everyone was skeptical about the possibility, Ren continued without noticing the lingering doubt in the air.
"Many of you are probably wondering how this weapon accomplishes such a feat, right? Well, the answer actually doesn't lie within the weapon itself, but rather in the ammunition it uses"
Saying these words, all eyes turned to Ren as he signaled to the soldier, who then executed a motion on the weapon. Shortly after, the soldier retrieved something from inside the weapon. To all present, it was a pointed piece of metal. As the audience looked on in confusion at the object in the soldier's hand, Ren continued his explanation.
"This ammunition is called 7.92x57mm. It was designed with the specific purpose of piercing armor. Leaving aside the technical details of the ammunition itself, I'm sure you're all eager to see a test of the weapon in action"
Ren addressed the audience with a smile on his face, saying these words. As always, everyone eagerly awaited Ren's next words.
"With that in mind, we will give a small demonstration of the weapon's firepower. I ask everyone to observe"
With these words, Ren stepped away from the podium and moved to Emi's side. The soldier holding the weapon turned to a training dummy placed atop the podium. While Aizen couldn't hear, he felt that everyone's heart, including his own, was racing. For some reason, Aizen had the sensation of witnessing a glimpse of the future.
Positioning the rifle in front of him, the soldier focused, aiming the weapon toward the training dummy clad in metal armor. With caution, the soldier placed his finger on a sort of lever at the bottom of the weapon, initiating the slow motion of pushing the lever backward.
While everyone was fully engaged in the presentation, Ren's voice suddenly echoed, causing a moment of distraction where everyone shifted their attention for a few seconds.
"Oh, I almost forgot, I recommend everyone cover their ears"
Ren's sudden words, instead of helping, left everyone even more puzzled. Unfortunately, it was too late by the time the soldiers started to realize what Ren was trying to communicate. A deafening roar echoed, causing everyone to instinctively cover their ears. The sound was so intense that Aizen felt like some people were momentarily disoriented.
In the evident confusion among the soldiers, Ren's following words brought a certain degree of caution towards him from everyone. His words had the effect of making the soldiers more alert and careful when interacting with Ren in the future.
"Well, you'll get used to it soon"