Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Chapter 143 The Concept of the Magic Train

"What kind of idea?" Master Camille's shrill voice rose slightly.

The chubby Hilde once boasted that Baron Tartarus had many novel ideas.

Tonight, Master Camille witnessed it firsthand.

Although the two-wheeled vehicle has a simple structure and principle, he had never thought about it in this way.

Perhaps, constantly thinking about using magical devices as the core of mechanical objects prevents one's thinking from expanding.

Master Camille felt that he, and even his colleagues in the Alchemy Division, had fallen into a mental trap where everything was driven by magical devices.

It is quite possible that Baron Tartarus can provide him with new inspiration.

As soon as he said it, Master Camille realized another problem.

Baron Tartarus was standing a little too close to him.

This put a lot of pressure on him.

After all, his height only reached the baron's thighs.

"Uh, don't get too close. I need to tilt my head back to talk to you. It makes me feel uncomfortable."

There wasn't a single stool here that would allow him to stand taller.

"Sorry." Alphonse took two steps back, inwardly cursing.

So if I move further away, you won't be looking up anymore? You can just ignore me.

"I've thought of a new kind of transportation. How should I put it?" Alphonse considered his words carefully. "It's a train that can have a magic-powered reactor mounted on the engine, and then connect many carriages together."

"Train? That's a novel term." Master Camille's large eyes revealed a look of doubt. "But I don't think it's a good idea to bring many carriages. You should be able to imagine that if there are too many carriages attached, turning will be a big problem."

As far as Master Camille knew, only some wagons transporting large quantities of goods would have an extra canopy attached, but only one, which would also place a heavy burden on the horses.

The magic-powered reactor has enough power, but with too many carriages attached, even a small obstacle can cause the carriages behind to overturn and be destroyed.

"Then we'll need tracks to plan the train's route," Alphonse replied confidently.

"A track?" Master Camille wondered. "It's hard to explain just by talking. Let's go up to the magic tower, and you can draw it for me!"

After saying that, Master Camille took off on his short legs and ran towards the magic tower.

Alphonse immediately followed.

This also gave Hilde and Chloe some time alone.

The opportunity has been given to him; whether he can seize it is up to him.

Back on the fourth floor, Alphonse picked up a pen and paper and quickly drew a blueprint based on his memory.

He even drew a magnified storyboard depicting the wheel design and the grooved track.

Master Camille stood on a bench to the side, watching Alphonse paint, his right hand clenched into a small fist and resting on his chin, while his other hand supported his elbow, lost in thought.

"The railway tracks are the paths that trains travel on. As long as the tracks are laid to every territory within the country, the trains can transport goods to every corner," Alphonse said.

If you asked Alphonse to build a steam engine, he wouldn't be able to. He only had a rough understanding of the principles and didn't know the detailed structure.

But since this other world has a magical power core, Master Camille can try to see if he can build the train.

When I first arrived, I thought this other world was still in a backward agricultural era. But when I arrived at the Alchemy Branch in the capital, I discovered that there was something different hidden beneath the surface of ignorance. The technology in this other world was far more advanced than I had imagined. While there were only horse-drawn carriages on land, there were already airships.

This development can be described as a leap forward.

In layman's terms, it means that it can fly before it can run.

The technological starting point is much higher than it appears, but these technologies are concentrated in the hands of a few people.

This is why the social conditions here appear far more backward than their actual technological level suggests.

Master Camille did not reply to Alphonse's words.

But they started to fight.

There were still some iron ingots left over from making bicycles. With his metal-shaping magic, it didn't take long for a miniature curved railway track and a small locomotive with two carriages to be formed on the table.

It was very rudimentary, consisting of three long iron blocks fitted with wheels.

Without a magical power core, Master Camille can use alchemical magic to control the small train.

This magic is perfect for making figurines and models.

"Indeed, this is a very novel idea!" Master Camille exclaimed.

With the rails in place, even if a train has multiple carriages attached, there will be no problems during its journey.

"This is just a preliminary idea of ​​mine. I can't figure out how to brake, what kind of device the magic power core needs to drive to make the train move."

Asking Alphonse to describe the specific structure of a train would be too much of a challenge for a liberal arts student like him.

It's not something you can see just by looking at it.

Alphonse is simply someone who has the memories of his two previous lives and the perspective of a modern person, unlike ordinary people.

Only by standing on the shoulders of giants can one understand these intricacies.

Alphonse could never be as learned and talented as Gawain, who rose from the ashes, and could build a complete theory that would completely change society.

They can only do small things like cream and sugar, just like ordinary time travelers.

But in Camille's eyes, such ingenious ideas amazed him greatly.

"We will refine your idea," Master Camille said.

Having said that, he stared intently at Alphonse, "With your intelligence, you really shouldn't be a minor lord in that godforsaken place to the north. Why don't you consider it? I'll put in a word with Coleman for you and ask if you could come to our Alchemy Institute as a research mentor? The benefits here are quite good."

"No need, thank you for your kindness, Master Camille," Alphonse quickly declined. "I also have no talent for cultivating magic."

Becoming the lord of Coldwind Territory was out of necessity; I never intended to stay in one place forever.

Once you've mastered this divine skill, you'll be free to soar through the skies.

Going on adventures and traveling everywhere is so much fun.

Inventing is something you should only do occasionally.

He only has so much to offer; if he were to actually become a researcher at the Alchemy Institute, he would be exposed.

"Oh well."

Master Camille wasn't too bothered by Alphonse's rejection; his entire focus was on the train.

"Your idea has given me a lot of inspiration! I originally thought of shrinking the magic power core to the size of a carriage, but after seeing your blueprints, I have a new idea. It's just that shrinking the magic power core a little more is not difficult with my current research progress."

(End of this chapter)