Chapter 220 - The One Who Truly Profits (2/2)
“Throughout the entire kingdom?!” Rebecca got a shock and said, “It isn’t possible in this generation! Putting aside the normal places, what about the marshlands, forests, rivers, and lakes…”
“Erm… I didn’t mean to lay them everywhere…” Gawain’s attempt to act cool had been interrupted by the foolish girl’s blunt speech. However, he was already used to such incidents, and the topic just carried on. “It is obvious that the Cecil territory wouldn’t be able to complete such a large project alone. It would require the hard work of countless people.”
“Our magic-industrialization technology is established on the magic web. With the magic web, our machines and equipment would be able to operate endlessly. Our soldiers will also be able to obtain energy replenishment at the fastest speed. We are the ones who are researching magic machineries. Therefore, the ‘usable value’ of the magic web is something that no one will be able to compare with us. Even if they develop faster with the assistance of the magic web, the amount of usage for our products will always be greater than theirs.”
“When the magic web is in the hands of Viscount Andrew and others, it will only be a magic web. The magi-technological details contained within it is too little as all the research and principles are hidden in the invisible black box. Furthermore, with the limitations of the traditional mages’ research methods, they will only be able to copy and extend the magic web. During this process, they will only make use of the magic web’s most superficial functions, like supplying energy for their mage towers or magic crystal lamps, or conducting some magic research within the range of the magic web. —But we are able to do much more.”
“I did give Viscount Andrew some set technological information, but it is also a set of rigid criteria. These criteria will become the basic instructions for anyone to lay down the magic web. In other words, all of the magic-web technology that is disseminated will be exactly the same. Be it the Leslie territory, the Kant territory, or any other noble clan territory in the southern region, the magic web that they lay down will be fully compatible with our industrial or military equipment… There are things that I don’t have to say too clearly. You should already understand them yourself.”
Rebecca pondered for a moment before raising her hand. “But I don’t understand!”
“I understand now.” Heidi had already realized it, and her eyes didn’t have any more doubts as they were replaced with astonishment and hints of reverence. “Ancestor, did… did you…?”
“The magic web’s simplicity and advantages are obvious, and it will soon be circulated and laid down in the entire south region or even the entire kingdom. There will be a day when every territory will have the energy source ready for Cecil industrial and military equipment. It doesn’t matter if it is our friends or our enemies who laid them down. They will be helping us do everything. Furthermore, I am looking forward to the completion of the magic web and the moment when it will connect with the Cecil territory.” Gawain smiled and looked at the rotor-type Magic Powered Engine that was having its final adjustments being made. “However, that is in the future. At the current juncture, we only need help from Viscount Andrew to sell mining equipment to each of the mining territories in the southern region. Cecil territory’s development requires more resources, and these territories’ current mining speed is simply too slow.”
Amber finally understood everything that was happening and had associated it with everything that Gawain had done. This was the first time she was able to see all of the gains and losses that Viscount Andrew went through in the process. When she got to the conclusion, she was extremely shocked. “Wait a moment. I just realized that the large sum of money you spent to purchase three years’ worth of magic-conducting materials from Tanzan Town has all been returned through the Viscount purchasing your mining equipment. Furthermore, they are purchasing the phased-out first-generation machines…”
“The magic mechanisms in the machines are also made from the ores purchased from Tanzan Town,” Gawain supplemented.
“From now on, there will be more places learning the technology to lay down the magic web and purchasing your machines. They will help you to mine, to farm, and to lay down the magic webs for you. During this process, they will be paying in other ways!”
Gawain nodded. “In order for my conscience to be at ease, I will give them a 20% discount.”
Amber: “…”
In the center of the assembly workshop, the final inspection worker had already left the massive and advanced Magic Powered Engine.
It had a beautiful gray outer shell, looking like a steel lion crouching there silently. Its swelled up “abdominal cavity” was forged with exquisite steel and a series of curved force plates that were installed on the central axis of the rotor structure with great precision. A total of 18 repulsion devices were installed symmetrically on the inner walls of the outer shell of the rotor. A stable and firm rod was installed for the rune triggers to control all of the repulsion devices, along with a speed adjuster.
A silver metallic ball floated away from the group of workers. He stopped at the control platform of the new rotor engine and turned around to face Gawain while slightly hovering up and down.
In such a stern atmosphere, even that comical individual seemed… Alright, he was still rather comical.
That comical egg pulled the first set of control levers seriously. A low buzzing sound was heard, and the runes started to work. The rotor in the middle of that engine started to spin.