Static Mana Layer … Turbulence Layer …
Gwen was not well-versed in these concepts, but he was not a stranger to them either.
As early as a thousand years ago, the scholars of the Kingdom of Gondor had tried to understand the sky above them and concluded a lot of valuable knowledge. In this world where magic dominated everything, the scholars stratified the atmosphere according to the comprehensive consideration of the magic environment and the physical structure of the atmosphere. Without considering the overly professional and detailed division method, the atmosphere was roughly divided into the following structures from bottom to top: the Static Mana Layer, the Turbulence Layer, the Steady-State Limit Layer that only existed in theory, and the hypothesized outer space.
The Static Mana Layer was the area where almost all the creatures on this planet could live and come into contact with. It extended from the ground to about 13,000 meters in the air. In this area, the magic environment was stable, and the atmospheric movement was relatively orderly. Whether it was the kingdom of mortals or the birds of nature, they were soaked in this breezy magic cradle. The magic civilization of mortals was prosperous, and the birds in the sky flew freely.
And from the Static Mana Layer upwards, the planet began to show a different appearance. The magic environment in the air suddenly became harsh, and the magic readings skyrocketed, making this area an "energy-rich zone". However, this rich energy was turbulent, and the ubiquitous magic storm made the Turbulence Layer extremely dangerous. No mortal could live to draw magic from this boiling sea of energy, and no mortal bird could fly at this altitude. It was said that only a few powerful magical beasts and the almost legendary Giant Dragon could soar in the Turbulence Layer, but they could not stay for long.
The Turbulence Layer was the highest point that the mages of the Kingdom of Gondor could directly observe and directly "touch" with technical means. And above it … was the Steady-State Limit Layer that only existed in the theories of scholars.
The scholars of the ancient Empire believed that the entire planet was "soaked" in the high-energy environment of the universe. It was the planet's own magnetic field and magic interaction that formed some kind of "protection". This protection formed a layer of compressed "thin shell" at the top of the atmosphere. It fought fiercely with the various forces of outer space, forming a violent, harsh, and endless storm. It was the limit of the "magic" that mortals could understand and control, the frontier of the planet's order. The Steady-State Limit Layer may be thin, but even the legendary Giant Dragon could not challenge this barrier.
As for what the broader "outer space" beyond the Steady-State Limit Layer looked like … even the most advanced scholars of the ancient Kingdom of Gondor could only imagine.
Gwen could not help but sigh softly as the knowledge he inherited came to mind.
Even after so many years, even though he had gotten used to life here, the strange rules of this world still reminded him over and over again that this was not Earth, this was not Earth …
"Your Majesty, one day we will solve the problem of the Turbulence Layer," Kamel misunderstood Gwen's sigh. He immediately stepped forward and said, "The magic net and the anti-gravity mechanism have more potential than we thought. The scholars of the Gondor era encountered the problem of the limit of the human body and the energy supply problem of the Deep Blue Well in the Turbulence Layer. But magic technology is often very effective in solving such problems …"
"No, I'm not sighing about that." Gwen knew that Kamel had misunderstood. He shook his head, but did not know how to explain. After a moment of thought, he slowly said, "I'm just a little emotional … We used to know so much in the Gondor era …"
"Yes … We used to be so glorious … but everything was gone with the Demonic Tide." Hearing Gwen's sigh, Kamel could not help but feel a little sad. "Now, with the passage of time, much of our knowledge has become fragmented and scattered all over the world … But fortunately, we have successfully collected some of it and worked hard to develop it. At least … I can now tell the students at school every Monday what a planet is and what an orbit is. This knowledge, which used to be known by everyone in the Kingdom of Gondor, has finally returned to the people's ears."
Hearing Kamel's words, Gwen suddenly raised his eyebrows. "I know that Santis invited you to give lectures at school. How was it?"
"Outside of the laboratory, my appearance often scares ordinary people. Last week, a gray elf lady saw me walking into the classroom and even jumped out of the window." There was a hint of a smile in Carmel's words. "But overall, it's still going well. The students at Imperial College are more curious than I thought. When faced with knowledge … they are full of curiosity. "
"Curiosity … This is the most precious trait of human beings," Gwen said with a smile. "As long as there are these curious people, we will always move forward."
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Curiosity, this was the most precious trait of human beings.
As the sun gradually sank below the horizon, a line of dim yellow with a dark red afterglow spread along the rolling hills in the distance and spread over the entire Palamel Plateau. The camp was lit up. The bright magic crystal lamp was brighter than any candlelight of the old era. It lit up the entire camp as the sun set. The light extended from the outpost not far away until it shone on Morgan Hugo's desk.
The white-haired, thin old man slowly stroked the paper spread on the table with his fingers, his lips moving silently. Beside him, a dozen pieces of draft paper and a dozen quill pens were flying in the air, constantly performing all kinds of complicated calculations and records. Light blue runes were flowing between the paper and the desk, and the rustling sound of writing softly echoed in the room.
Then, the busy calculation work came to an end. The draft paper and quills fell on the two wide desks next to him in an orderly manner. Morgan Hugo raised his head and looked in the direction of the camp.
Night gradually fell. In the camp illuminated by the lights, a large amount of materials could be seen piled up in the construction site and some of the facilities that had been built. An extraordinarily large building frame stood in the middle of all the facilities. It had a cylindrical body, and its base and first floor had been completed. The steel frame above the second floor stood silently in the gradually spreading darkness. The bright construction site lights shone from all directions on the rugged steel frame. In the light, many figures and moving construction machines were still moving. The builders were still busy, busy adding flesh and blood to the skeleton of the giant.
After looking for a while, Morgan Hugo could not help but smile. The wrinkles on his face converged into a happy smile.
Magic technology … was indeed a good thing.
It was very difficult to build such a large-scale building in such a short time using the old methods. Even if the mages were to do it personally, the mages who needed to rest often would not be able to compete with those machines that did not sleep and had infinite strength.
"Teacher," a voice came from behind, interrupting the old mage's thoughts. "I have brought the information you need."
Morgan turned around and saw a middle-aged mage who was his apprentice and assistant standing at the door. Many arranged scrolls were floating in front of the latter.
"Put them on the second shelf on the left. Don't mess with anything else," Morgan ordered casually. "Also, take the blueprint on the desk on the right and hand it to Mr. Fisher in the camp."
"Yes, teacher," the middle-aged mage replied immediately, then started to do as instructed.
"What a good place …" Morgan retracted his gaze from his apprentice and looked at the night sky outside the window. In front of the first star that gradually appeared, this master astrologer from Saint Sunil could not help but sigh softly. "The sky is much clearer than Saint Sunil … Sigh, after hundreds of years, the sky of the old the Captical is no longer as suitable for stargazing as it was in the beginning. Giving up that place and starting anew seems like the right decision."
At this time, the middle-aged mage had already arranged the information according to his teacher's request. Hearing this, he could not help but say, "But … this place is too close to Typhon. It is said that there was a conflict in Palamel Highlands before. Isn't this place a little unsafe? "
Morgan Hugo immediately frowned and looked at the apprentice. "Doesn't your curiosity and exploration of the unknown give you the slightest bit of courage?"
The middle-aged mage suddenly became nervous. "I … I didn't mean that …"
"Forget it, I understand you." After reprimanding, Morgan snorted, and his tone was no longer as harsh. "I know you are worried about this old bag of bones … but I am not as useless as you think."
As he said that, the old mage could not help but shake his head and sigh. "This place is indeed very close to the border, and our relationship with Typhon was indeed very tense before. However, this is the best place in the entire Southeast region, so there is no other way.
"Magic power enshrouds the entire planet, and the elemental forces in the atmosphere are enshrouded by magic power. The resulting 'polarizing lens effect' interferes with the vision of observers like us. Therefore, the natural 'windows' that are suitable for observing the stars are very precious. No matter how advanced the magic technique or observation equipment is, it can only be multiplied when the 'window' is suitable, and according to my calculations … this is the most suitable window.
"Of course, there are also good windows at White Sand Lake and Frostwind Hills. There will also be observatories set up there in the future, but …"
At this point, Morgan suddenly laughed, and his face bloomed with the radiance of a young man. "As the best stargazer in this country, of course, I will stand on the best observatory!"
The white-haired old mage was full of pride and confidence. Even the laymen who did not know the truth would hear some harsh and arrogant remarks. However, as an apprentice, the middle-aged mage had long been used to it. He knew his mentor's temperament. When it came to his field of expertise and things related to the 'starry sky,' the usually calm and respectable old mage would be like this.
"According to the current progress, the lens group of the main observatory can start to be installed before the end of this month." Sensing his mentor's high spirits, the middle-aged mage also relaxed. He recalled the news he had heard during the day and said with a smile, "I heard that the first batch of enchanted crystals has been roughly polished in Gilen's crystal smelting factory and will soon be sent to Tamdul by magic train for grinding and rune engraving. The No. 1 power spine of the observatory was also assembled yesterday, and it seems to be doing … oh, pressure testing. It is said that it will be sent over from Kant's factory next week."
Hearing the good news brought by the apprentice, a smile first appeared on Morgan's face, but then there was a hint of emotion in the smile. The wrinkles on the old mage's face stretched, and he suddenly said softly, "The era of the Empire …"
The middle-aged mage did not hear clearly for a moment. "What did you say?"
"Do you still remember the stargazing tower in Saint Sunil?"
"Ah, of course, I remember." The middle-aged mage immediately nodded, then showed a regretful expression. "It's a pity … when the city shield collapsed, the magic surged, and the runes and mana pool of the entire tower melted …"
"That's right. That old fellow has served for too long … It should have rested many years ago, but back then, every one of us only treated those old runestones as treasures." Morgan sighed. "When Master Kamal advised me to leave Saint Sunil, he said something. He said that I can see more than just the stars in the sky in the Magic Era … Now, I think I understand what he meant."
The apprentice just looked over in confusion.
Obviously, he still did not understand.
But very soon, the apprentice remembered something else and happily said, "By the way, Mentor, there's another piece of good news for you."
"Hmm?" Morgan raised his eyebrows. "What news?"
"There is confirmed news that the Palamel Observatory will increase the funding for a period to speed up the construction progress of the main building and install more advanced equipment." The apprentice was full of smiles. "It is said that His Majesty the Emperor personally gave the order …"
"His Majesty the Emperor personally gave the order …" Morgan was stunned at first, then a smile slowly appeared on his face. "Good news, good news …"
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