Chapter 209: I Once Destroyed Half a Harbor City with It!
At Dennis''s enthusiastic invitation, Ondo quickly hopped aboard, only to experience the alchemical steam car''s fort" and "convenience." Yet, it was slow and jerky...
The alchemical cars produced in the workshop had this quirk, but as Lord Lynn had mentioned, adding a tire to the wheels and smoothing the ground couldrgely alleviate the issue.
"What''s that wheel over there?" Dennis wasn''t in a rush to ask about the internalbustion engine; instead, he pointed to a towering wheel in the distance, curious.
The moment they entered Iyeta Harbor, he noticed ittowering over twenty meters, perpetually rotating.
"That''s a water wheel used for irrigating farnds, something Lord Lynn cares deeply about regarding themon folk..." Ondo exined with a smile, having answered the same question countless times, making it second nature. Soon, he delved into the principles behind this contraption.
Utilizing the inertia of water movement, it rotated spokes, lifting buckets filled with river water stage by stage. At the top, the buckets naturally tilted, pouring water into channels, ultimately irrigating the fields.
"Utilizing nature''s own power... a sophisticated design!" Dennis nodded, impressed.
"I heard the wizards of the Iyeta School created an alchemical contraption capable of reaching ny kilometers per hour. Is that true?" Raphael, seated nearby, was quick to inquire.
His interest in Lynn''s new research was profound; hence, he took this ride, also representing the council to evaluate the internalbustion engine.
"Absolutely true! In fact, there was another breakthrough just yesterdaythe maximum speed limit has been raised to a hundred and ten kilometers!" Ondo exined.
A hundred and ten kilometers? Isn''t that increasingly far-fetched?
Dennis frowned, suspicious of whether the other was exaggerating.
Behind him, members of the alchemical society wore expressions of discontent. Before they could voice their objections, a sudden, violent explosion resonated.
Like thunder striking, the ground seemed to tremble abruptly.
"What''s happening? Could it be an earthquake?" Dennis instinctively said.
Thend of wizards atop the sea was prone to asional earthquakes, the inspiration for vibration magic, though these elementalists hadn''t yet pinned down their source.
But soon, Dennis realized it couldn''t be an earthquake; a thick plume of smoke billowed from a distance above the alchemical workshop''s residence.
"Perhaps it''s some alchemical apparatus exploding..." a jovial alchemist remarked. Even the earliest steam engines faced boiler explosions.
"No, it''s likely Dean Lynn experimenting with the power of gunpowder..." Ondo exined, rubbing his ears.
Gunpowder?
The onlookers were stunned.
Only now did Dennis notice suchmotion; the townsfolk seemed unperturbed, as if they were ustomed to such events.
Ondo refrained from further exnation; after all, his knowledge of the matter was limited, understanding it merely as another highly potent weapon.
With myriad questions, Dennis and hispanions swiftly arrived at the open area in front of the alchemical workshop. Arge crowd had gathered here, and from afar, the terrain appeared pocked and sted by mes, resembling the aftermath of a bombardment.
Lynn spotted the steam car arriving and led everyone in greeting.
"Long time no see, Master Raphael!" Lynn immediately spotted Raphael disembarking and greeted him warmly.
"It has indeed been a while, but I''ve heard plenty about you in Greenreel." Raphael smiled and then turned to introduce Lynn.
"This is the inventor of the alchemical steam engine, Dennis."
Lynn''s eyes lit up; someone who independently invented a steam engine was undoubtedly a talent!
"It''s an honor to meet you, Master Dennis. Your steam engine is truly a revolutionary invention." Lynn extended his hand to Dennis, already contemting how to keep him in the harbor town.
Dennis furrowed his brow, momentarily unsure if the other''s words were sarcastic or genuine.
The members of the alchemical society behind him clearly perceived Lynn''s words as a provocation, their faces darkening instantly.
One male wizard stepped forward, unwavering. "Lord Lynn, we came to Iyeta to see your internalbustion engine, to verify if it''s as miraculous as rumored..."
"Of course, no problem, but please wait a moment. The final experiment of the day is about to conclude." Lynn casually nodded and then signaled to Darren, indicating thest experiment.
Several dwarves immediately busied themselves, stuffing a heap of murky ''stones'' into wooden barrels. Then, they arranged many packaged phosphorus and gravel, stacking them hundreds of meters away.
Darren''s movements were incredibly cautious; he understood the danger of this stuff.
After cing the gunpowder and retreating to a safe distance, the dwarves'' expressions turned expectant, all gazing at Lynn.
"Dean Lynn, may we proceed?" Lydia asked eagerly, pulling out a rocket and fixing it onto a specially crafted longbow.
Lydia stood at about one meter three, wielding a longbow not muchrger, a somewhatical sight, but the innate strength of her race wasn''t a joke.
The longbow was drawn taut like a full moon, aimed skyward. As the bowstring was released, a fiery arrow shot out, tracing a parab toward the distant barrels.
The wizard onlookers instinctively covered their ears.
What was happening?
The alchemical society''s wizards were puzzled, but Dennis recalled the tremendous noise he''d heard moments ago.
Simultaneously, the rocket prated the wooden boards, igniting the ck powder inside, exploding rapidly.
Boom! As if thunder had struck nearby, an incandescent me soared into the sky, engulfing the surroundingnd. mes and debris flew as the target nearby shattered instantly.
Dennis keenly felt the rush of heat enveloping them; his ears were ringing. When the smoke cleared, the grassy field before them had turned to scorched earth. Due to the mixture of phosphorus, the mes continued, almost turning the surroundings into a fiery sea...
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