The formation of the Molten Cutting Sword marked the further improvement of the combat ability and combat style of Cecil's combat troops. In this world where there were all kinds of magic and counterspells, a single long-range weapon or melee weapon could hardly cope with the complicated battlefield. The Molten Cutting Sword filled the shortcoming of Cecil's combat troops. Another great significance of the Molten Cutting Sword was that the local craftsmen and technicians in Cecil's territory had made a progress in thinking.
Unlike the new things that appeared in Cecil's territory in the past, the Molten Cutting Sword, from the initial conception to the final product, was made by the locals themselves. Except for Gwen's suggestions when choosing the technical route, he did not participate in any of the technical and creative aspects of the whole process. The craftsmen, technicians, Knight, and warriors in the territory brainstormed and finalized the design of the new weapon. For Gwen, the significance of the new weapon was even greater than the technological achievement of the Molten Cutting Sword itself.
In the process of making the Molten Cutting Sword, he saw the ability of the local technicians in this world to create new things with existing technology and materials. The blade of the Molten Cutting Sword was made of a special magic material called Purple Steel. This material had a very special property. It was very resistant to high temperature and could hardly be smelted in any form of high-temperature forging furnace. Only in the environment of arcane energy of a certain intensity, Purple Steel would be malleable. On the other hand, the heat insulation material of the Molten Cutting Sword was a mixture of quartz sand and crystal dust. This mixture was a by-product of the processing of various magic materials in the Magic Crystal Smelting Factory. It was very resistant to high temperature and had poor thermal conductivity. When mixed with an acidic adhesive, it could become a solid filler between metal materials …
The so-called heat insulation rune on the sword was one of the most common basic runes used by sorcerers in the laboratory. It could restrain heat and direct it to the gap between the rune groups. In the laboratory, sorcerers usually used it as the outer layer of the alchemy table to prevent the alchemy table from being damaged by all kinds of high-temperature magic (after all, many magic experiments could only be carried out in extreme environments, and the alchemy table itself could not resist all extreme magic effects). The runemasters who often helped the sorcerers to set up alchemy devices cleverly used this rune on the Molten Cutting Sword so that it could restrain all the heat around the blade in a way that was close to "focusing".
These were all materials and technologies that belonged to this world. Their unique properties could only be described as incredible to the technicians on Earth. However, this seemingly backward "medieval world" had its own technical route to process and deal with them. this really made Gwen feel a lot of emotions.
On the second day of the production of the Molten Cutting Sword, a brand-new magic device was being erected in the Lord's Square in the center of the city.
A large group of magicians — the "magic industry technicians" unique to Cecil — were busy under the leadership of Kamel. They moved a "big guy" covered with a thatch cloth to the center of the square, then began to dismantle the metal cover on the ground in the center of the square and exposed the magic network connection under the cover. The magicians used various rune substrates engraved with magic arrays in advance to measure the status of the magic network. After confirming that the connection was working well, Kamel controlled the Mage's Hand and the weight-reduction spell to move the two-meter-tall "big guy" to the top of the connection.
The people were attracted by this unusual scene and stopped around the square. They noticed that there were soldiers guarding the inner area of the square, but there was no sign of martial law outside the inner area. The people of Cecil were used to such a situation: it meant that the lord and the scholars had created an incredible new thing, which was of great use to the territory, and the civilians could watch from a safe distance.
In the territories of other nobles, the commoners would never be interested in the affairs of their lords, because it had nothing to do with their daily lives. As the saying goes, "The nobles belong to the nobles, and the untouchables belong to the untouchables." However, in Cecil Territory, the commoners were gradually getting used to paying attention to the changes in their territory, because they knew that everything was closely related to their daily lives.
Under the gaze of countless curious eyes, the large device covered by a tarpaulin landed steadily on the magic network connection. Then, Kamel's Hand of Magic lifted the tarpaulin, and a huge and mysterious magic device appeared in front of everyone.
It was a two-meter-tall square tower made of crystal and metal. It was the final form of the enchanted obelisk. Compared to the half-meter-tall 'prototype', it was larger, more beautiful, and more stable and efficient.
The magicians immediately began to fix and connect the obelisk. They had already made a round hole for fixing in the center of the square in advance, and now they were firmly fixing the magic device on the ground with strong bolts. Another group of people was responsible for welding the connection from the ground to the base of the obelisk. They were equipped with 'gauntlets' similar to military magic terminals, but the gauntlet was not installed with the lethal Scorching Ray substrate, but with the Scorching Ray Beam, which reduced the power and range and enhanced the continuous output performance. This magic circle based on the Scorching Ray was a new technology of the Rune Research Institute. For Jenny, who had deciphered almost all the mysteries of low-level runes, such a modification was a piece of cake.
Kamel's gaze lingered on the 'industrial magic terminals' equipped by the magicians for a long time. He knew that these magic terminals could be installed with a variety of functional components, from Scorching Ray to Cooling Ray, and even power drills and cutting saws. They could be installed as long as the outer shell or the module inside was changed. In terms of versatility, these magic terminals had even more functions than military terminals. Of course, its power was a lot less than the military model.
According to the liege, these industrial magic terminals were just an 'intermediate product'. Their final goal was to achieve civilian use, so that the commoners in Cecil could use them in their daily lives.
The arcane sparks on Kamel's face flickered. He watched as the magicians, who did not know the slightest bit of magic, used the power of magic to melt the metal and fix the base of the magic obelisk. Their operation was so smooth that it was not worse than a real mage. In fact, as they did not have to divert their attention to maintaining magic and chanting spells, they would do even better in the future.
"Magic is just a kind of power. Mages can use it, commoners can use it, and everyone can use it." What a crazy idea, but what was even crazier was that it was gradually being realized in this land.
"All bolts are fixed." "The connection is complete." "The first layer of runes is illuminated. The magic connection is established."
"Master Kamel, the installation is complete. Do you want to activate the obelisk? Master Kamel … Master Kamel? "
A few shouts by his ears snapped Carmel out of his daze. He floated up slightly and coughed twice in a dignified manner to hide his awkwardness. Then, he looked at the completed installation of the magic obelisk.
He did not need to look closely. He could easily see the magical power flowing inside and outside the device. It was obvious that the installation of the magicians was perfect. It had entered the best working state.
"Open the obelisk. Release the limiter." Kamel said with a buzzing voice.
A magician stepped forward and pressed the runic trigger on the base of the obelisk. He then fixed it with a safety bolt. With a low humming sound, the large magic device immediately began to fill with a beautiful blue glow. The originally dark purple crystal body gradually brightened, and its various parts slowly floated up under the effect of the floating magic circle and entered a predetermined position in the air.
The surging magical power swept across the entire square in an instant. Almost no one could feel the power. However, Kamel opened his arms in the magical power and quietly enjoyed the feeling of being filled with magic power.
After adjusting his arcana, he no longer felt 'itchy'.
The soldier who had been waiting by the side immediately stepped forward. After getting the confirmation from the technician, the soldier took out the 'information' written by the liege and began to loudly explain the function of the device to the people gathered in the square, as well as the safety instructions during the operation of the device. Kamel, however, did not pay attention to what the soldier was saying. He only raised his head and looked at the sky above Cecil's territory.
A white snowflake fluttered down. Affected by the magical swirl, it spun and landed at the edge of the square. Then, more snowflakes fluttered down from the sky, one after another.
It was snowing. After winter, the southern region had seen many snowfalls. However, in Kamel's eyes, the snowflakes at this moment seemed to have a different meaning.
"Do you want to extinguish the light of human civilization?"
The archmage from the ancient times silently watched the sky, watching the snow that was falling from the sky and getting heavier and heavier.
"You can't extinguish it."
In the middle of the first winter in the new Cecil's territory, the first magic obelisk in human history was lit up.
In the Liege's Residence opposite the Liege's Square, Gawain stood on the balcony and quietly watched the scene in the square through the open window. After the enchanted obelisk lit up, he smiled faintly — there was no excessive joy because everything was within his expectations. The greatest surprise had already been experienced when the 'prototype' was designed.
He turned around and returned to the room from the balcony. He picked up a modified 'receiver' that was only half the size of his palm from the desk. He installed the receiver in the newly installed slot on the wall of the room. With a soft click, the receiver was connected to the magic circuit in the room. A magic crystal lamp, specially used to test the magic field, lit up.
Heti was already standing in the room. She looked at Gwen and smiled. "Ancestor, the first magic obelisk has been lit up. After that, we will modify the arcanotech machines in the area according to the plan, adding receivers that can receive the magic field. After that, the new arcanotech machines in the factory will be directly preinstalled with the 'magic field receiver'. As for the magic crystal lamps, they will not be modified. They will still be directly powered by the old magic network system. "
Gwen nodded. "Very well. Let's go according to the plan."
"To be honest, I thought you would personally preside over the 'opening ceremony', just like the previous occasions." Heti looked at Gwen with a smile. "After all, it is such an important moment."
"There will be many important moments in the future. I don't have to be there every time. This time, let Kamel show up. He also needs the acceptance and recognition of the people of the territory," Gwen said faintly. "Compared to presiding over the 'opening ceremony' in the square, we have more important things to do now."
"You mean … the report from the observation tower in the Gloom Mountains this afternoon?"
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