257-Power Game (7)
Episode 257-Power Game (7)
“Can you really make it? Making it itself won’t be difficult. But the scale is the problem. Even if it were completed, it would take a lot of effort just to transport it.”
“I have to do it. “Isn’t that what God sent us to do?”
“That is correct.”
The dwarves started work as soon as they received the materials. When viewed from the outside of the flower pot, it is just a large hexagonal iron pillar with a hole in the center.
It is entirely up to their abilities to turn this pillar into a cannon that fires shells.
“First of all, the priority would be to make it easy to move.”
“But even if you build a large cart, it may be difficult to effectively transport this huge thing.”
Liam clicked his tongue at Garon’s words as he stroked the thick iron pillar. In order to put this thing, which was inevitably moved by rolling, to practical use, we had to think about the means of transportation first.
All of the cannons they had made so far had wheels to make them easy to move around, but it seemed like they would have to mobilize several fairy ants at the same time to make this item like that. In the first place, it was doubtful whether the wooden wheels would hold up well.
“I can’t help it. “We have to do everything we can to make it happen.”
If wood doesn’t work, you can use rail. If you don’t have enough people, you can add more people. Liam, sighing at Garon’s eagerness for greater firepower, eventually nodded his head.
It may be simply Garon’s argument, but since it is the same as a direct order from God watching from heaven, the option of giving up is virtually eliminated.
‘Hmm, just giving the gun barrel that they said they can’t make doesn’t solve all the problems.’
Of course, Seunghyeon, who could now hear their stories, was also listening to them all. Because practical problems never cease, Seunghyeon also falls into trouble.
“You’re making a cannon in miniature?”
“I also saw mini cannons on the Internet. The ones that shoot pea-sized cannonballs that break through glass or cans. But it’s smaller than them. But it may be very big for those who use it.”
Seunghyeon hinted about these difficulties to Choi Seonwoo, who was handing over the items he had photographed. Because he is more of an expert in this area.
“From what I heard, it doesn’t seem like there are any restrictions on decorating, so can’t we just lay down the railroad tracks?”
“Would you like to lay a railroad?”
“No, there are monsters, elves, and dwarves.”
Choi Sun-woo, who thought that the video Seung-hyun was filming was still a concept video, looked at Seung-hyeon in confusion as if asking what was the problem.
“Can we build a railroad? To be more precise, rather than just delivering a finished product, can I connect it one by one?”
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“It won’t be difficult. All you have to do is make it in parts and assemble it. Like the carts and prefabricated houses I just gave you.”
Choi Sun-woo said that it would not be possible. Of course, verification is necessary, but Seunghyeon decided that it was worth a try just for that alone.
‘If I lay a railroad, do I have to give a locomotive as well? But if you start giving everything one by one like this.’
Because it is a world with completely different races and civilizations than Earth, Seunghyeon has been providing simple materials and resources rather than processed products as much as possible so that they can develop on their own.
However, from the moment a piece of metal with a hole was placed in it to be used as a gun barrel, Seunghyeon, who had previously been a step back, took the initiative to lead something.
He was wary of it. He didn’t want their creativity or abilities to be crushed by him. However, now we are in an urgent situation where war is imminent.
‘If the railroad is built, it will be helpful in that world where there is already a lot of logistics transportation.’
He thought of Eden’s ever-developing roads and logistics transportation capabilities, as he had to move the supplies he distributed quickly and in large quantities.
It can be said to be their foundation, so if you help them in that area, their already rapid growth can be rapidly accelerated.
“In that sense, God will give you a task.”
“What do you mean, homework?”
“The cannons currently being developed could become a revolutionary means of efficiently transporting numerous manpower and materials. “I think you’ll have to think about how you can best utilize it.”
So he returned to his flower pots, called Serenian, and gave him a task named Divine Name.
We will provide you with a railroad that you can lay and use, so think about how you will use it.
Serenian was taken aback by the divine power he encountered for the first time and returned to Eden in a helpless state.
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“What on earth is this?”
“After listening closely to the story, it seems similar to the tracks used in mines. No, it’s exactly the same principle. “It’s just that the scale has grown tremendously.”
Of course, Serenian called a meeting and announced the news that Seunghyeon had delivered. And it turns out that the railroad itself is not that strange.
This is because the dwarves had already dragged carts with tracks on the ground when moving heavy ore from the mine.
Seunghyeon put a large number of very small pieces of railroad into the flower pots, so all they had to do was spread them on the floor and operate. It was a technique the elves had never heard of, regardless of their clan.
“Then what kind of force do you use to pull those heavy objects? They say it was pulled by livestock or manpower in the mine, but that can’t be done outside, right? “We need to address that.”
“That’s…! I think magical engineering will be needed. No matter how much you think about it, this is impossible without magical engineering.”
When Serenian tilted his head and pointed out the most important part, Aaron gave up on that issue. For them, a powerful power engine was an engine made using magic stones, so it was not a problem for dwarves ignorant of magical engineering to solve.
Magic engineering was actually a specialty of humans. Golems and airships were also products of that. The problem was that there was not a single human wizard in Eden right now.
“I’ll have to look into it.”
However, it was not that there was no relationship at all with humans. Since there was already a human kingdom with which they had a deep relationship, Serenian planned to send a formal messenger to inquire about it.
“Oh, are you free now?”
But that night. Serenian, who was heading home with worries, received a radio call.
“I’ll give you a clue. “Listen carefully and tell it to the dwarves.”
“But, a clue?”
“Because the situation is urgent.”
It was none other than Seunghyeon’s radio message telling us to follow God’s command. He referred to her clues and explained to her the basic principles of steam engines.
‘I don’t know anything.’
Serenian listened to it all in silence, but of course he understood very little. So he just memorized everything. Not a single letter is wrong.
“Actually, I don’t know much about magic. The same goes for magic engineering, and I don’t even know how the Empire’s airships can fly in the sky. But if we learn from their techniques and combine them with the techniques I taught them, wouldn’t something new be born?”
“I will try. “Because that is our duty.”
He said this because he was worried that his interference might ruin their unique abilities, but Serenian engraved those words in his heart.
Then he turned his way and went to Aaron.
“We also use black rock as fuel, but I never thought of using it for this purpose.”
“Did the Queen really come up with this?”
Serenian, who relayed Seunghyeon’s words to the dwarves, did as he asked, and said little about him. Thanks to this, the steam engine idea became purely Serenian’s.
“Well, just thinking about it.”
Serenian, who was in a cold sweat, tried to ignore it. Fortunately, the dwarves were only concerned about the method she suggested and did not ask any further questions.
“I don’t think it will work. “Unless you try it yourself…”
“Then you can try it yourself. We don’t have a choice anyway. “I must fulfill my divine mandate!”
There were some skeptical people, but there were also enterprising people. Since everyone had enough motivation anyway, there was no reason to exert energy and oppose.
“Liam, you make a prototype. Simple and boring things like iron ore smelting are just handed over to the dwarven kingdom. Let’s hand it all over and buy it with money.”
“Well, I will do that.”
Liam nodded his head at Aaron’s passionate words.
“We will try to make it, but we know very well that it will not be successful right away. “Queen, just in case, I think you will definitely need magic engineering skills.”
“Don’t worry, we will definitely carry out that part as well.”
Serenian did not deny that other methods were needed.
I was already planning to go over to the main forest and establish communication as soon as daylight dawned tomorrow.