Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Chapter 141 Magical Technology

Chloe had changed into a robe, no longer dressed as an ordinary young girl when they met at the Falklowe Merchant Guild.

It did add a touch of gentle and virtuous temperament to her.

At this moment, it was clear that she looked somewhat tired.

When Chloe saw Hilde bring Alphonse up, she wasn't surprised.

Because she had already received news from Master Coleman that Alphonse was alright.

This made her feel exceptionally at ease, and she didn't want anything to happen to Alphonse, her partner.

Alphonse didn't think Chloe had much of a business sense. Perhaps she had enough composure to take over the heavy responsibility from her father and stabilize the situation when the Falklands Chamber of Commerce was on the verge of collapse.

However, the fact that he dares to ask for 50% profit based solely on a cream recipe without providing anything else has already drawn criticism from many people.

Even Simon, an honest man, felt it was a bit too much.

At the time, Alphonse was just casually suggesting a price.

The saying goes, "Ask the sky's the limit, then negotiate the price."

It's not like Chloe wasn't given a chance to bargain.

I just didn't expect her to agree so readily.

In Alphonse's view, this girl is a loyal person who would ask her mentor for help.

If Hilde can win her over, she would indeed be a good match.

"Good night, Baron Tartarus. It's been a long time. You seem to be even more dignified than before." Chloe had already sensed that Alphonse's demeanor had changed significantly since the last time they met. Although his temperament was still somewhat gloomy, he had gained a sense of authority.

"No need to be so polite, we're friends, just call me by my name." Alphonse was still thinking of saying a good word for Hilde, so that it would be easier to get closer to her.

Chloe paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded. "Okay."

"Thank you for finding someone to help me and put in a good word for me," Alphonse said with a smile.

"I wasn't much of a help either; it was all thanks to Senior Hilde who persuaded Master Coleman." Chloe didn't dare take credit for anything.

Alphonse had already discerned from her words that her mentor did not seem to be Master Coleman.

This is understandable, as Master Coleman is not the only mentor in the Alchemy Department.

"Alphonse and I are best buddies, you know." Hilde smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling up with laughter.

In that instant, his voice softened considerably. "Junior Sister Chloe, you got kicked out by Master Camille again?"

This deliberate gentleness gave Alphonse goosebumps.

That's so damn cheesy!

But Hilde's words caught Alphonse's attention: "Kick him out?"

Chloe quickly waved her hand, "Don't misunderstand, my supervisor is only worried about my safety, that's why he doesn't dare let me stay in the lab."

"Is it dangerous?" Alphonse asked curiously.

"Master Camille is researching the miniaturization of magic-powered reactors, which involves improvements to magic arrays and the compression of magic power, making it easy for unexpected situations to arise," Hilde explained.

"A magic-powered reactor?" Alphonse was genuinely surprised to hear this unfamiliar term. "What is it used for?"

I seem to have seen similar terms in Western fantasy novels.

Yes! It seems to be in Dawn of the Sword with the big eyeball!

But in this other world, I've never heard of any device or machine that can use a magic-powered furnace.

"An airship," Hilde replied matter-of-factly.

"There are airships?" Alphonse was speechless, truly shocked.

"It's not surprising that you don't know. This technology was obtained from the magic country of Tradnoyana. The one given to our country is an older model because the magic power reactor is huge and difficult to maintain. So it can only be used on Her Majesty the Queen's ship, the Skyhawk, and cannot be widely adopted for the time being. Master Camille is in charge of miniaturizing the magic power reactor and has made some progress."

Hilde knew this quite well and spoke at length, "But Master Camille wants to further compress the size of the magic power reactor. If successful, it will greatly enhance the mobility of the army."

Alphonse was stunned. He couldn't underestimate the wisdom of the indigenous people; they had actually developed such amazing magical technology.

Hilde was somewhat pleased with herself for having impressed Alphonse.

Alphonse, however, had a sudden inspiration. He thought of a mode of transportation in modern society. With the current blacksmithing techniques, it would be difficult to realize, but with the metal shaping magic of alchemy, it should not be difficult to achieve.

He immediately said, "If we only need to improve mobility, I do have an idea that doesn't require the use of a magic power reactor."

"What kind of idea is it?" Hilde immediately became interested.

Chloe also became curious.

Alphonse intended to give a general description.

But then I thought, explaining it would be too much trouble.

"Do you have paper and pen? I'll draw it out for you to see."

Chloe immediately found a quill pen and paper.

Alphonse sketched out a rough outline. "Look, it's a two-wheeled vehicle like this. It doesn't need any magical mechanism as a power source. It just uses a chain to drive the rear wheel and relies on human pedals to move."

When it came to new inventions, Hilde and Chloe were both very interested, and regardless of the difference between men and women, they gathered together to examine the blueprints closely.

Alphonse's drawing depicts a bicycle, a common sight in modern society.

He even drew a detailed diagram of the chain's structure.

For a blacksmith today, forging a chain is extremely difficult.

However, it is not impossible to use metal shaping magic.

It doesn't require extensive training.

The only drawback is that the tires aren't covered in rubber, which might make riding them a bit uncomfortable.

Using iron wheels will also cause them to wear out easily.

But this isn't a big problem. Before rubber tires were invented, bicycles used wooden wheels.

"That's a really novel idea!" Hilde affirmed.

"With only two wheels, maintaining balance must be quite difficult," Chloe expressed her concerns.

"Once you get used to it, there won't be any problems." Alphonse was absolutely certain.

This was based on the blueprints drawn from memory; the structural principles of a bicycle had already been improved and verified.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud "boom" was heard.

The deafening roar seemed to shake the entire magic tower.

Alphonse was startled and immediately stood up.

Enemy attack?

Hilde and Chloe, however, seemed to have taken it all in stride.

"Don't worry, it's probably just another explosion at Master Camille's place," Hilde said, shrugging.

"It happens several times a day," Chloe said with a helpless smile.

The laboratory door opened, and a short, dark figure darted out.

She yelled in a shrill voice, "Chloe! Go clean up this mess! I need to go take a good shower!"

(End of this chapter)