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Episode 200. Telegraph Line (2)

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How did you lay the wires?

It’s probably copper wire. There must be at least tens or hundreds of kilograms of copper in it. Now that I think about it, it seems doable.

I guess I did it because I could.

“Then. Let’s leave tomorrow. Teacher Matapju is so impatient these days, so it seems better to conclude quickly.”

I nodded.

I also wanted to quickly see the full body function in a fantasy world, especially the full body I invented.

“I’ll look forward to it.”

Let’s see what you’ve made.

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The ox horn in one go.

I’ve never pulled a bull’s horn before, so I don’t know if it’s really a good idea to pull it out in one go. The communications facility wasn’t too far from the academy.

I need to see it quickly.

I arrived at the communications hub with Oster. It looks like the tower is expecting wires to converge here from various places.

It’s still only connected to the Serullis estate. We got off the carriage and went inside the building. There was nothing inside the building yet, but there were quite a few people.

As if he had come to see the sights. He might have actually come to see the sights from the top of the tower.

“Teacher Matopju said so.”

“What did you say?”

“I think everyone will adopt this kind of new technology competitively. I think so too. They won’t want to fall behind.”

“Have you tried this?”

“Going to the Serullis estate is not yet.”

It’s a monumental moment.

First of all, the wires were connected well.

Wet batteries, signaling devices, even seating. On the surface, it looked perfectly prepared.

I sat down in the seat where the whole body was sent.

The moment when the telegraph first worked in this world. Behind me, there were a lot of people working on the magic tower. I sat in front of the telegraph, spread out the signal board, and pressed the signal button.

The signal corresponding to hello is-

-hi.

-hello.

It only took a few seconds for a reply to arrive.

The staff gathered at the scene and the magicians of the Magic Tower cheered. This was the first time that telecommunications had been established in this world.

It’s a big deal.

“Oh my. Is this okay?”

The towering hawk that had been standing behind came out. He looked very happy. Like a child who had been given hundreds of new toys.

“It will be a new world.”

I nodded.

This is just one of many possible developments. How many more can be done? Just look at penicillin, which is currently being made.

****

“Thank you for your hard work, Professor.”

The gray tower master, Canatus, bowed his head to greet me as soon as he saw me today. I remembered seeing the tower master at the academy last time.

“Oh, nice to meet you.”

“I didn’t know this would happen. Information could be transmitted instantly from the capital to the Cerulean family estate, and that too by means other than magic. Honestly, I still can’t believe it.”

“You know the principle, right?”

“I know now… … . Isn’t that a story after seeing it? If it weren’t for the professor, I wouldn’t have remembered it even after a hundred years.”

I nodded.

It’s quite possible that even a hundred years later, no one would have thought of that. It took a long time for the telegraph and Morse code to be invented.

“I came here to check if it worked successfully. I can’t thank you enough, I didn’t know it would be this fast.”

The speed at which current travels is comparable to the speed of light. With today’s technology, it would be difficult to even detect the presence of delay.

“Immediately.”

I sat down comfortably.

Matapju continued speaking.

“I originally planned to wait a few days, but since the results are so certain, I don’t think that’s necessary. I plan to report to the royal family today.”

Well, even if I run from here, I’ll be able to get to the palace in a few hours. There’s no reason not to deliver it. I have good news today.

“Thank goodness.”

The top priest also had a very happy expression.

“Your name will be repeated a hundred times in history books. Children in the empire will grow up memorizing your name as the inventor of the telegraph.”

As the praise continued on, I sat there blankly, nodding. I wonder what the prince thinks about the telegraph network.

You’ll like it, right?

Wouldn’t this be another opportunity for the Imperial Family to demonstrate the power and influence of the central government of the Empire? Even if they seem tired.

“Professor, you must enter the tower.”

“You’re not a wizard?”

Well, if you think about it, it might not be impossible if you unleash your magical abilities… … Anyway, Matapju shook his head.

“That’s not the point. There are quite a few wizards. What’s important is someone who knows how to use their power, and I think the Magic Tower needs scholars who can think like professors.”

I couldn’t help but shake my head.

That would be fun, but there are already too many people who need me. Aren’t they calling the pharmaceutical company from the royal family right now?

“I will politely decline.”

Now that I think about it, I think Mr. Matapju said something similar last time. He asked me to work together at Matap. How persistent… … .

I would have been more than happy to accept one more offer, but it wasn’t a particularly appealing one.

I’m not an engineer, I just have some modern knowledge, and the best way for me to help people is in a hospital.

“You don’t have to work at the top of the tower.”

“Yes.”

“I hope I have the opportunity to hear the professor’s insight in the future. I’ve heard so much about the great achievements he’s made in his academic career that my ears hurt.”

“I see.”

I don’t know how to respond to compliments like this. Yes, that’s exactly who I am. It’s funny to respond like this. It’s also strange to be overly humble.

“We need new talents like you in our academic community. Because the nature of academia is such that there is almost no change in the group.”

Wizards, especially high-ranking wizards, age more slowly and live longer than ordinary people. This means they are a group that is slow to change and lacks development.

“I will think hard about it.”

Matapju laughed heartily.

“It’s good that the professor is honest. Even after achieving great things, he doesn’t seem to be very happy and just thinks about continuing to do what he was doing.”

I had assumed that the wire would work, so there was nothing to be surprised or happy about.

At least that’s what it seemed to me.

I didn’t really feel happy about it, since I didn’t participate in it other than writing the paper. Of course, I was happy.

“Thank you for realizing your research results at the top of the tower. I really didn’t know it would happen this quickly.”

“Anyway.”

Matapju paused for a moment.

“I think we’ll soon get a large contract to install telegraph lines all over the country. The company you founded will also be participating.”

“Yes.”

“I will thank the professor so that he doesn’t feel disappointed. If we do this properly, it seems like we will have enough money to buy a small country?”

Is that it?

****

The royal family, especially the royal wizards, were very busy. The new toys made in the Gray Tower had a big impact.

dripping.

With a loud knock that forgot even courtesy, a robed wizard entered the prince’s study.

“My lord. Here’s some news!”

“What is it?”

This is Ruby. She is one of the court magicians of the palace. A magician who mainly repairs and creates magical tools used in the palace.

“A letter has arrived from the Gray Tower! This time, the experiment to connect the communication line with the Serullis domain has been successful! Moreover, the process itself does not require the intervention of a wizard-”

The prince sighed.

Wizards are strange people who don’t have much social skills because they spend all day reading books. Do court wizards never get together to talk to each other?

“That’s the fifth time I’ve heard that sound since morning.”

“Oh, I see.”

Ruby scratched her head.

There was something the prince overlooked.

Ruby was one of the most clueless and socially awkward of the court wizards.

“Professor Asterix conducted an experiment himself today. He even said that this invention is not a magic tool and that the communication itself does not require any magic power. So, to find out the principle, the court magicians have been looking through old books since morning, and the related content is-”

It was speech at a speed that was completely incomprehensible.

The prince cut off Ruby.

“Are you stupid? Why is there a record of something you just made in the old book? Of course, you can’t find it even if you look for it.”

“Oh. Is that so?”

“If you have a brain, think about it. When you deliver the news to your superiors, you guys should also direct the traffic. I told you that five people ran to my office screaming today?”

Ruby nodded slowly.

“Please forgive my rudeness. But I have to tell you the good news right away.”

“Okay… … . Speak a little slower.”

“Yes. As planned by the Gray Tower, the experiment to connect the wires from the Serullis Territory to the Ecliptic and conduct communications was successful today. I looked up some related information.”

Aside from the fact that I was annoyed by the chaos that had been going on since morning, it was a huge event. It might be an invention that would change the history of the empire. No, it definitely would.