Chapter 102: Yukikaze
"Fumu, it uses more materials than the road, but it's like... how should I put it?"
"It's like a snake."
"Yes, that's it."
The next day, I showed Gadoga the prototype of the track and the wooden train model.
His reaction is that of a politician.
"Can you say that you have turned the disadvantage of having no sideways movement like a road into an advantage?"
“There is no sideways movement, only forward and backward. The pulling and pushing forces are transmitted without waste.”
No need to explain this, right?
"But, Count. You are going to pull many more carts of a larger scale than this one, aren't you?"
"Yeah, for the time being, we plan to connect three rows that are one size larger than the model."
"How will you move it? It will be difficult to move with a horse."
From there it's her turn
"Hi, hi! I'll explain it!"
"A fairy?"
"You there! Don't call me a fairy anymore!"
Yes, she has a name
“Since yesterday, my name has changed to Yukikaze! From now on, you must call me that!"
"I see, then Yukikaze. I'll ask for an explanation right away."
"Not much of a reaction! Well, that's okay. Sedona!"
"Yes, yes. Attention."
Sedona puts the magic stone on the desk.
"It's just a magic stone... isn't it? Isn't the shape a little distorted?"
"If you want to name it, it's an artificially refined magic stone."
The material is from a big worm
The quality of the magic stone is equivalent to that of a bighorn bull.
"Artificially refined magic stone!"
Gadoga's eyes change color even more.
"That's right, even a novice adventurer can help refine magic stone of this scale if they take their time."
"Fumu, that's very convenient. In short, the precious magic stone will be disposable, right?"
"Correct! You understand, old man"
"So, what is the connection between this magic stone and the carrier?"
"Let's see... we need a mage who can handle fire magic, is it Shiro?"
"Steam engine"
"Yes, yes, we use the power of the steam engine to move it."
Yukikaze's description of the steam engine was perfect
You're better at explaining it than I am.
"Can you generate that kind of power just by evaporating water?"
"Yes, but it requires a sturdy and precise furnace and power for that."
“I don’t think there will be any problem with the blacksmiths from Sermus' territory. It might take a little time, though.”
"It's the mage's job to make fire"
"Amplifying that power is the role of the magic stone."
"As for water, you can get as much as you want from rivers in the north."
If we add a magic stone and a water mage, we can drive in the desert.
Then, Gadoga, with a twinkle in his eye, asks a question
"When will the practical product be ready?"
"Two months, I think."
As expected, it's too unreasonable
The blacksmith will die.
"Yukikaze, make it four months at least."
"That long?"
"It won't be finished the first time. You should consider the possibility of failure."
In a case like this, you should also anticipate the risk.
"If Shiro says so, that's fine. Then four months."
"Call me then by all means."
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