The construction of Magic Network No. 1 was very smooth. On the one hand, Rebecca did have a good talent in this area, and on the other hand, because the "Magic Network" basically used the most basic symbols. According to Wen Array, the wild mage relied on his calculation power and creativity to almost simplify this incredible magic circle to the extreme. Even the materials required for the magic circle were reduced to an incredible level - using quartz that civilians can buy. Sand can be used as the main material, and key nodes only require a little bit of mithril and obsidian as conductive materials. The cost is completely within the affordability of today's Cecil Territory.
After all, the original wild mage was extremely poor. If he did not simplify the magic network to this point, he would not be able to create this set of things.
But the smooth progress of a project means that project-related pressure will also follow -
In Gawain's vision, the territory must first ensure sufficient steel production , with steel, we have weapons, equipment, working tools and infrastructure for manufacturing next-level products. And just building the smelting facilities is only the first step. What is more important is to complete the construction of the eastern mining area. Only by ensuring a steady supply of ore.
Constructing a mine requires more materials. In the absence of heavy machinery and equipment and can only rely on manpower to dig mountains and excavate rocks, this also requires more manpower.
At the same time, the construction of the camp must also be accelerated - replacing tents with wooden houses is only a temporary solution. A truly solid and stable camp cannot be built with wood, but what is more convenient and faster in this era? What about the construction technology and construction materials?
After putting things in front of him one by one, Gawain realized how difficult it is to start from scratch, even with the help of magic and temporary worry-free financial reserves, it is necessary to build on a piece of white land. A new home isn’t easy either.
At this time, he couldn't help but look forward to the batch of aid promised by Francis II - food and cloth on the one hand, and more importantly, the one hundred craftsmen and apprentices, one hundred people, even if there were Many of them are unlucky people who were forced to come to the south to open up wasteland because of being excluded. Those are also a hundred technical talents!
For Cecil Territory, which has a total population of just over 800 people, what is the concept of 100 technical talents?
This is a concept that can make Gawain wake up laughing while sleeping and scare the soldiers on duty at the door.
Unfortunately, it will take more than half a month at the earliest.
Speaking of talents, Gawain thought that it had been two days since Amber set off... and there was still no movement at all. Could it be that the shameless man with no moral integrity was actually carrying a few gold bars? Has money absconded?
In the big tent in the center of the camp, Gawain had numerous thoughts in his mind and tried to focus on the drawings and tables in front of him, while Betty sat on a mat not far away. , his head dozed off little by little.
The drawing in front of Gawain is the new furnace he is designing - it has a similar shape and partial structure to the blast furnace on earth., but the internal operating mechanism is something completely different. It is necessary to reserve space for the magic circle to work, and also consider making the magic guide structure on the furnace as close as possible to the "Magic Network No. 1" buried underground. At the same time, We must also consider that the molten iron cannot destroy the magic pattern on the furnace body...
This is something completely different from the magic network and the waterwheel. Gawain must combine the knowledge of the two worlds to complete it. This design, if the "Magic Network" is the foundation stone of Cecil's territory, then designing such a peculiar "hybrid furnace" is Gawain's "foundation" for himself.
Gawain knew very well that only by completing it could the many wild ideas in his mind be realized, and no one could help him in this regard.
He completed the design of the combustion chamber and the molten iron diversion part, and reserved space for drawing the magic circle based on Gawain Cecil's knowledge. Then he rubbed his forehead and stretched out his hand to the side: "Betty , bring me the sheepskin bag with the drawings... the one with the red rope."
There was no response from the side, only a slight snoring could be heard. When he turned around, he saw that the sleepy little maid was already on the mat. He curled up into a small ball and slept soundly.
It seems that it is really boring for her to sit here with him.
Gawain shook his head dumbfounded, and was about to get up to get the sheepskin bag, but saw Betty suddenly get up with her eyes closed, then walked to the corner of the tent dizzily, opened the box, He took out the sheepskin bag and walked to him unsteadily...
He almost didn't open his eyes during the whole process...
Gawain took the sheepskin bag in amusement and put it away. Good Drawing looked at Betty trying to open her eyes: "If you're sleepy, just go to sleep first. I'm not sure how long you'll have to work."
Betty finally woke up at this time, opening her eyes hard and snoring. Shaking her head: "I won't sleep. The master hasn't slept yet, so I won't sleep!"
Then she lowered her head and looked at the drafts that Gawain had spread out on the table, as if she was very serious. Seeing this, she was a little curious: "Can you understand these?"
"I can't understand..." Betty shook her head, "I can't read..."
"Oh , then it must be very boring for you to see these," Gawain laughed, "No wonder he fell asleep just now."
"I didn't sleep!" Betty shook her head quickly, and then her eyes drifted to those involuntarily. On the draft full of words, "Master, you know a lot of words..."
She was still sleepy just now, but now when she looked at the drafts on the table, her sleepiness seemed to have passed. Gawain couldn't help but find it interesting, so he tried to ask: "Do you want to read?"
Betty nodded subconsciously, but then shook her head nervously. , pinching a button on her maid's uniform: "Mrs. Hansen said that maids can't read, just work hard."
"That's unreasonable. Everyone can read." !" Gawain corrected him immediately, and then said on a whim.Said: "If you want to learn, I can teach you something."
Betty's eyes couldn't help but drift to the papers again, but this time she shook her head before nodding: "But Philip The knight said that the paper and pens in the territory are very precious and cannot be wasted on me..."
Gawain was stunned. He was about to say that there was a lot of paper here anyway, but then he realized There is some truth to what Philip Knight said - when the territory cannot be self-sufficient, and transportation with Tanzanian town can only rely on messengers on horseback, these supplies are actually used a little less, and it is indeed a good idea to practice calligraphy for Betty. A bit extravagant.
What’s more, I don’t know if this girl can really learn it. What if she is just messing around?
However, looking at the little girl's dull look, Gawain couldn't help but laugh: "Wait here for a while."
He ran to pick up a branch and came back , brushing his hands over the branches, and under the influence of the knight's power, all the burrs and forks were cleaned up. Then he roughly trimmed one end with a knife, and handed it to Betty. : "Practice on the ground first, and then we'll talk after you're done."
Betty took the branch in a daze, and then saw Gawain turn around and take a piece of paper from the desk and start writing. , and soon wrote a "copybook" - the basic alphabet was written in a large pen on the yellowed rough paper, and there was a huge word underneath.
Gawain handed the piece of paper to Betty: "The upper part is the alphabet, and the lower part is your name. Just practice it - ask me if you don't know."
Betty reacted for a moment, then took it as if she had found a treasure, almost having snot bubbles popping out of her nose with joy.
There was still land in the camp, but it was just compacted. Gawain marked out a place for Betty next to his desk as an area for her to practice calligraphy.
After helping the little girl loosen the ground, he returned to the desk, while the little maid squatted next to him and began to practice the basic letters awkwardly.
It looks quite stylish.
A text he had learned in his previous life flashed through Gawain's mind, and then he shook his head and smiled. After this episode, he felt that his spirit had relaxed a lot and his thoughts became active again, so he took out another draft and prepared to solve other problems.
But this quiet atmosphere did not last long. After a while, Gawain heard a noise coming from outside the camp.
He comforted Betty and let the little girl practice calligraphy in peace, and then quickly walked out of the camp.
Knight Byron was also running towards this direction. Looking at the slightly anxious expression on his face, Gawain knew that something had happened.
When the other party came closer, before the knight could speak, Gawain took the initiative to ask: "What's going on?"
"My lord, the soldiers stationed in the mountain treasure house came. Report, saying that they heard strange noises coming from the treasure house, like the sound of friction on the rock wall or the collision of something - but the treasure houseThe door was blocked and they couldn't get in. They couldn't confirm the situation in the treasure house, so they had to send the news first. ”
Is there something wrong in that ruins?!
Gawain admitted that he really broke out in a cold sweat at this moment: It’s easy to say anything, but there must be no mistakes in the treasure house !
That’s a real coffin!
But then he calmed down: If the news had come earlier, I’m afraid he would have been more panicked, but Fortunately, he has been arranging manpower to transfer the critical supplies in the treasure house to the camp these days. Although not all of them have been moved out, at least one-third has been transported out, even if something happens to the treasure house, or even the entire treasure house collapses. , and it won’t hurt to death...
In short, after some self-comfort, Gawain completely calmed down - and now that it was dark, Byron probably didn’t notice the cold on his master’s forehead just now. Breaking into a cold sweat.
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Gawain weighed whether to go immediately to check the situation or wait until the daytime tomorrow, and quickly came to a conclusion: sleep. Paralysis! Who can sleep with this kind of thing hanging in his heart? I’m afraid Rebecca’s mentality will collapse!
Leave it to Knight Philip. A few capable soldiers will go with me to the mountains - and Hetty will be invited as well, her auxiliary spells should be of help. ”