Sparkling energy sparks jumped between the rune mechanisms, and surging magic was distributed from the power spine to each magic engine. Accompanied by a loud whistle, in the hundreds of meters long On the experimental platform, the train, which consists of four sets of power carriages and a large number of complex linkage mechanisms, control systems, and energy supply systems, began to move forward slowly.
On the observation tower a hundred meters away from the platform, Rebecca and the technicians focused on every detail of the huge, complex, and precise mechanical beast, paying attention to every wheel. Once running, pay attention to every roar coming from the car body.
The train traveled tens of meters, and a power car located in the middle section suddenly reduced its output as planned.
According to the design, the linkage mechanisms at the front and rear of the carriages will react immediately, and the misplaced rune triggers will redistribute the energy supply of all power carriages and loosen the axle transmission of the failed carriages to prevent the failed carriages from collapsing. Destroying the balance of the entire train and even damaging the mechanical structure of the linkage device.
However, an extremely loud noise came from the connector between the second and third power compartments. Along with this huge noise, a bright arcane flame suddenly erupted from the top of the compartment. Magic energy spurted out from the obelisk, and then, the power ridge connected to the magic energy obelisk exploded - magic power that had no place to be released instantly erupted from between all the rune substrates, and the two power carriages almost In an instant, he was completely swallowed up by a large ball of flames.
The fireball formed by the explosion soared into the air on the experimental platform, and slowly condensed into the word "shameful" in the air.
In this virtual testing ground where costs and consequences basically do not need to be considered, this small special effect can serve as a good warning and encouragement to project participants.
Countless bright and illusory lines trembled and wandered around on the platform. The carriages and fireballs destroyed by the explosion stagnated in mid-air, showing a clear decomposed structure, and in the distance. On the observation tower, Rebecca scratched her head.
"Oh my god," the Marquise said with a cold sweat on her face, "Fortunately we are doing the experiment here..."
Camel on the side also made a helpless voice: "What if In reality...Ms. Hetty will definitely go crazy."
Rebecca pouted, not daring to imagine the scene where her aunt would hang herself up and beat her after going crazy. She waved her hand: " Let’s check the reason.”
The upper level of the observation tower immediately separated from the tower body, carrying all the technical staff to the ruins of the stagnant experiment.
In this experimental space formed by virtual reality, everything becomes extremely convenient.
The two project leaders and a group of technicians began to analyze the cause of the failure. They carefully observed, calculated, hypothesized, discussed, verified, and debated... For the birth of a brand new thing, people The wisdom of people and people was gathered together. They did not use power and status as the criterion, but pure "knowledge and truth" as the criterion. The whole team began to be busy.Get busy.
On the edge of the crowd, Daniel, who was participating in the "Cecil-style scientific research" team for the first time, looked at the scene in front of him with some confusion.
This was the first time he participated in a team activity after becoming a servant of the "Outside Wanderer". However, the atmosphere and form of this team activity were completely different from what he had imagined.
He once imagined that this would be a gloomy and depressive group, or a strict and cruel organization - most secret organizations are like this. He also imagined that the working atmosphere here would be tense, mysterious and full of taboos. And heretical knowledge - most people who engage in cults are like this, but he never thought that the real atmosphere here would be like this.
These people seem to be simply pursuing new knowledge and exploring technical possibilities. In this "secret force" established by wanderers from outside the territory, people's motivations for pursuing the truth are actually more than The glorious Royal Mage Association is even simpler and pure.
Daniel, who spent his entire youth and middle age in the Royal Mage Association, and spent more than ten years as a cultist in the Order of the Eternal Sleepers, is not used to this "pure" atmosphere. , or in other words, no mage or scholar in this world and this era will be accustomed to this unprecedented atmosphere. However, seeing these people arguing over a technical issue with red faces and jumping for joy over several calculation results, Daniel was angry Can't afford the slightest resistance.
He couldn't even help but think of his youth, the days when he first came into contact with the mysteries of magic - in his long-faded memory, it seemed that only There was still a touch of warmth and color in those days.
The unknown realm and the process of seeking knowledge are the most fascinating.
Beside the experimental table, Rebecca brought a group of twisted metal parts closer to her eyes. She shook her head: "The mechanical structure of the linkage device is defective and too complicated, which reduces the reliability... "
As she spoke, she suddenly noticed Daniel standing not far away, so she waved: "Master Daniel, what do you think?"
Daniel started thinking briefly. Awakening with a start, he heard Rebecca's greeting and walked over and said: "You don't have to call me master, just call me Daniel."
Although this girl named Rebecca is still young, Although he is small, he is one of the first messengers of the Outer Territory Wanderer, and he is also the blood descendant of the body currently used by the Outer Territory Wanderer. Although he does not know the reason, the owner seems to protect and love him as a true descendant. After knowing this After a while, Daniel would naturally be more polite in front of Rebecca.
In addition to Rebecca, the ancient arcanist named Kamel is equally extraordinary. He is an ancient powerful man who has survived a thousand years ago, the great magister of the Gondor Empire, and even People who use the power of gods to transform themselves—should not be underestimated either.
Compared with such people, I, a high-level mage from the Royal Mage Association, is really nothing - even if I have taught a legendary masterWhat about those? Do outlanders lack legendary power?
Rebecca, who was simple-minded, could not imagine what the old mage in front of her was lamenting. She just asked him what he thought: "Daniel, what do you think is wrong with the magic train...?"
Daniel glanced at the magical creation with a complex structure and full of incredible mechanical structures, and shook his head with a wry smile: "To be honest, I haven't fully understood its principle yet... I can only help you build a virtual environment.”
Daniel is an expert in the field of dream magic and virtual reality. He is here as a consultant to help Kamel and Rebecca build the laboratory environment. , but regarding the field of magic machinery... although he also knows a little bit, his level of expertise is obviously not comparable to that of Rebecca.
Rebecca herself didn’t really expect to get any answers from Daniel. She just shook her head: “Both ideas are very difficult to follow...”
"After power distribution, problems such as overload and interference of high-power engines have indeed been solved, but the mechanical complexity and control difficulty have suddenly increased several times," Kamel said in a low tone. "It is necessary to ensure that multiple power carriages can operate synchronously. , synchronous control, but also to ensure that the entire system can automatically balance after some of the carriages fail, and can shield the failed carriage section...With the existing technology and materials, we cannot create a reliable control mechanism.”
A technician couldn't help but said: "After all, the train chassis is limited, and there is too little room for us to play..."
"On the one hand, it is impossible to build a large power unit, and on the other hand, the mechanical structure is complicated Unreliable." Rebecca scratched her hair again - her hair was already a mess, "Maybe we should reorganize all the parameters..."
Daniel watched silently In the scene before him, although he did not understand all the secrets of the magic train when he came into contact with this project for the first time, he understood Rebecca's distress very well -
For a project, there may be no problem in calculating the data. However, errors and accidents will always occur when applied to real objects. This is almost a problem that any technical product will inevitably encounter in the process of moving from paper to reality. His non-implantable nerve cord has been studied for more than ten years, and more than half of it Time is stuck at this stage.
He raised his head and once again carefully observed the complex structure and huge magical mechanical creation.
This is really an incredible thing, an incredible idea.
Before he came into contact with the knowledge of wanderers outside the realm, he had never thought that the power of magic could be used in this form. He had never thought about the operation of the entire society when ordinary people also participated in the extraordinary realm. There will be earth-shaking changes.
Every time a wanderer from outside the territory comes, he has a mission, whether to create, to destroy, to conquer the world, or to save the world.
So His coming this time...is to create a world where magic technology drives progress?
I really want to see it with my own eyesLook at what Cecil looks like, who has already popularized magic machinery...
"Daniel? Daniel?" Rebecca noticed that the old mage suddenly raised his head and stood up, and couldn't help but He asked curiously, "Master Daniel, what are you thinking about?"
Daniel woke up from his momentary distraction. He blinked and looked at the machine that had become too bloated and too heavy after many modifications. The complex mechanical train suddenly said casually: "Does the power of the magic train...must be placed on the car?"
"Where can the power be placed if not on the car?" Rebecca said with a look on her face. He said matter-of-factly, "The power is not placed on the car. The power... wait, you said, the power of the train does not need to be placed on the car?!"
"Ah, I was just asking casually," Daniel quickly said, "Because I don't understand its structure..."
"No, no, no, just listen to whoever says makes sense," Rebecca interrupted Daniel, "You I just said that the power should not be placed on the car... Could it be that it should be placed on the track?"
Listen to whoever says it makes sense...
For decades, Daniel has been the first. First time I heard this.
This sentence makes so much sense.
"I don't understand the structure of the magic train, but as a 'layman', I know that the purpose of your building the train is to use it to transport large amounts of goods from one place to another," Daniel While thinking about it, he said, "Whether the power is placed on the car or on the track, as long as it can achieve this purpose - as far as I can see now, the large number of mechanical structures installed on the train have seriously exceeded the capacity of the car body. The level of accommodation, forcing those things into the car only sacrifices reliability, and if you don't put the power in the car... we have many spells that can push a movable entity from the outside... such as mounting on rails Repulsion mechanism or traction technique."
Rebecca and Kamel couldn't help but look at each other, and they both saw a bright light in their eyes.
Camel’s is brighter.
"The power can be placed on the track. I didn't expect this idea. I really didn't expect it..." There was a hint of excitement in Kamel's tone. "But if the power is on the track, it would still be possible." Can the vehicle be controlled forward, backward, and braked on the train? Or should we rely on the magic obelisk to control it remotely?"
"The latter does not To be safe, the train itself must have a way to control the power, at least a way to brake. After all, it will transport people in the future. There is no one for an iron can that is pushed on the track and cannot stop if something happens. Dare to sit down," Rebecca said while thinking, "...Maybe we can disassemble the power structure? Or...ah, I have an idea!"
She suddenly raised her head and looked. He looked at the magic technicians around him who all looked thoughtful.
"Everyone, get busy - let's do it again!"