episode_0016
by adminCheeik. Chick. Cheap profit…
“…is it working?”
“Why doesn’t it work?”
The magical engineering community was in confusion.
This is because the steam engine, which had been ignored and laughed at because it would not work, started working.
“What power does water vapor have to make this happen?”
“This is absurd.”
“I was predicting it ever since I heard the rumor. Why does the lid of the pot lift because of the steam…”
“Didn’t you laugh harder than anyone else, saying it wouldn’t work out?”
“Kuhm…”
“It’s a steam engine…I get to see all sorts of things in my life.”
However, we have only just proven that steam engines work.
Therefore, magical engineering scholars viewed steam engines with skepticism.
Eventually, the fifth stage of verification began.
First step. denial.
“It’s like an expensive toy. How can I replace the magic stone with this crude thing?”
“To think that this machine, which only emits steam, can operate sophisticated devices of magic engineering. You are so ignorant.”
“You can replace magic stones with something like this? I can’t believe it!”
“Haha. Everyone is being fooled by the scammer’s wordplay. I hope you make a rational decision. There’s no way it can happen.”
“It won’t be a big deal. Well, I admit that it’s a new approach, but this won’t replace the magic stone. I can’t guarantee it. Those who believe that this will happen are the only idiots who believe that people can fly in the sky. Anyway, this isn’t it, it shouldn’t be… ”
Second step. anger.
“You’re stupid! To think that something like this can replace magic stones!”
“Did you think we were stupid enough to believe this? That’s not even funny!”
“Are you clouding the academic world too much? This is something that cannot be ignored. We need to check it quickly. Are we being viewed as too trivial? If this is true, how can the lost 100 years of magic engineering be explained…”
“Haha. Check it out yourself. Just don’t do it, I’ll make sure you never enter academia again.”
At this point, they began researching ways to combine steam engines with magic engineering.
“This part may need replacement.”
“I don’t need magic stones, so I don’t need this part either.”
“To transmit power, this part needs to be modified in this way.”
“Should we try a completely new design?”
“Hmph, let’s do an experiment, but the results are obvious. How can I replace the magic stone?”
“Haha. If this happens, I will believe him if he can fly.”
As time passed, scholars confirmed the results one by one.
“It works?”
“It works, right?”
“Ha.. ha…”
Third step. compromise.
“…It works.”
“…Okay. It is certain that it is a power source that can replace the magic stone. Basic magic engineering can be replaced with steam engines.”
“That’s right. Even though it has been confirmed that the steam engine is a groundbreaking power source that can replace magic stones, magic stones will still have to be used in high-tech magic engineering.”
“Magic engineering is still alive and well. However, we can conclude that steam engines are also worth researching and developing.”
“I think that’s right. I think the steam engine is sufficient as a power source to assist magic engineering.”
Scholars have acknowledged that steam engines are also a power source that can partially replace magic engineering.
Still, it was judged that the core technology of magic engineering could not be replaced.
However, there was someone who expressed a different opinion.
“Wrong. Steam engines can be applied to all magical engineering technologies.”
“That’s not even funny! It’s just a partial replacement… Minister?”
The person who gave that opinion was the Minister of Magic and Engineering.
“This is information confirmed through various research institutes. Verification has already been completed.”
His glasses flashed as he calmly continued speaking.
“Magical engineering…is over… !”
“Ahh…”
Fourth step. depressed.
“You mean it was possible to replace the magic stone so easily…”
“Why didn’t I think of this method…”
“I feel foolish these past days when I focused only on magical engineering…”
The fifth and final step. Accept.
“I will accept it. It’s groundbreaking.”
“Let’s research it. It’s a steam engine.”
“Magic engineering will be reborn through steam engines.”
“Yes. We may not be able to achieve our promise to revive magical engineering, but isn’t the essence of developing technology the same?”
“I will believe them. Even if it is a nonsense saying that people can fly.”
“Ah, isn’t the passion of my youth burning again? I’m not looking forward to it. The world is changing with this technology.”
The magical engineering community continued research on steam engines.
Of course it cost a lot of money.
However, the resources and funds of the empire playing the Bangjang Fraud Map are unlimited.
The empire did not spare any support for research.
Eventually, academic research began to mature and was released to the private sector.
The first beneficiary was the mining industry.
“Thanks to the steam engine, the time required to drain the mine has been reduced.”
“Thanks to this, mining volume has also increased significantly. The money is good. Umm.”
Previously, after digging a certain amount of ground, water began to accumulate in the mine.
Because the work continued by pumping out water, the mining yield was not good.
However, as water could be pumped quickly through steam engines, the amount of mining increased.
Coal and iron ore began to be released into the market in large quantities.
“The price of coal has gone down a lot, so isn’t it worth using it instead of charcoal?”
“Are you still not using it? We switched to coal a long time ago. Production also increased.”
Coal with high thermal power began to replace charcoal, and iron production at smelters also increased.
“It has strong firepower, so instead of mixing it with iron ore and lighting it on fire, why not separate it and melt it?”
“Impurities will decrease. But what do you plan to do?”
“I’ve been thinking about it for a while. Using a steam engine…”
Some have also researched ways to efficiently melt iron ore.
Meanwhile, private workshops also began to import steam engines.
“Production has increased significantly since the introduction of the machine.”
“Oh, I should try it too.”
Steam Engine, open beta begins.
The industrial revolution has arrived in this world.
***
“John Brown and Kyle McColson. Recognizing his contribution to inventing a power source called a steam engine to replace the magic stone of magic engineering…the Empire responded…”
A person from the imperial family came to visit.
With generous rewards.
The one with a red nose and ears seemed to have been sent to Rudolph by the imperial family.
He actually came there to give me a gift.
“Congratulations.”
After the imperial family member left, Karen congratulated him.
White steam came out from the mouth.
“Thank you. But the director…”
“He went somewhere in the morning because he had urgent work to do.”
“Aha…”
Brown thought for a moment.
‘If steam engines take root in the future…’
Conditions will be available to produce bolt-action rifles and bullets.
However, it would take time for the steam engine to become established.
‘Hmm… Now that I think about it, when will war start?’
In Brown’s memory, there was clearly a memory of a war taking place.
However, even though a considerable amount of time had passed, there was no sign of war, let alone war.
Brown thought for a moment and scratched his head.
‘First of all…what should we do?’
Weapon research and production were only possible when technology had advanced to a certain degree.
The bolt-action rifle I had asked a senior blacksmith for the other day was in poor condition, so I gave up on making it right away.
So what can we do right now?
After thinking for a moment, Brown called McColson.
“Why but.”
“I’ve been thinking about a vehicle powered by a steam engine. Are you interested?”
The territory of the empire is vast.
If we build a steam locomotive, we will be able to transport and move goods better than before.
“Something. Tell me quickly!”
Brown drew on paper.
“Look. The steam locomotive I was thinking of looked like this. Connecting a steam engine to a wheel makes it move forward. ”
“Hmm…”
“And add several compartments to the back of the locomotive so that people can ride and goods can be loaded. And what do you think it would be like to make it move on a railroad track?”
“…Let me think about it.”
McColson, who was writing something on a piece of paper at his seat, eventually left the lab.
Brown looked at his back and thought.
‘what. ‘I’ll take care of it.’
Even though he didn’t usually say anything, he was someone I was thankful for because whenever Brown said something, he packaged it well and brought it to me.
***
“Thank you for your hard work today.”
“Hehe. Mr. Brown too.”
In the end, neither the lab director nor McColson returned.
He said goodbye to Karen and headed home.
“Um, over there…”
Hearing Karen’s voice coming from behind him, Brown turned around.
“Yes?”
Karen hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said.
“…No. See you tomorrow!”
‘?’
Brown watched her back as she walked away.
But he didn’t know why he had called him.
‘I guess it’s no big deal.’
Brown took a step.
“… ?”
Suddenly, he felt a cold touch on the corner of his nose.
Brown looked up at the sky.
Ice crystals were sparkling and falling in the light streaming from the surrounding buildings.
“It’s winter.”
***
“It’s winter.”
The director of the lab muttered as he looked at the snow falling in the darkening sky.
“Aren’t you cold?”
“It’s okay. Is it here?”
“Yes.”
As we enter the building, sturdy people stand up and bow their heads.
“Are you here?”
“Raise your head. Are they inside?”
“Yes. We will guide you.”
When the lab director entered the room, one person was tied up kneeling on the floor.
She walked towards him, then leaned down and asked.
“Yes. What brought you to this far away country? Would you like to hear it?”
It was one of the research director’s hobbies.
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