The New Civilization of Witches

Chapter 135: Getting Started with the Basics

“The number of demons is increasing day by day, but our number is getting smaller. The Holy City of Taquila has fallen and the only option left for us is to escape in all directions. We fled through the mountains and crossed the river, as far away as possible from the Gates of Hell. But next time, where should we run? ”

“What do you think?” Returning to the office, Roland closed the Book of Illusion and switched to Scroll.

“If that knight remembers him correctly, then this would be an incredible coincidence.” Scroll waited a while. “Fill on the treasure map is the same as the recording in the ancient book. It proved that the church did build a city in the Wild to defend against demons. As for the marks on the map, maybe it was a defense.tower, post, warehouse, or whatever they were building there. ”

“You mean, this isn't a treasure map?”

“Of course not. After all, the church was not like bandits or pirates. They do not need to hide their treasures, let alone leave behind images for future generations.”

Roland nodded. “You're right, so... is that a valid map?”

“Most possibilities. While it is not clear why the church did not record this historical period, I am sure there are more ruins in the forest east of King's City,” Scroll explained. “If the location marked on the map is just an above-ground construction, there shouldn't be much left after these centuries, but if it includes underground facilities such as basements, there should not be much left, underground remains must exist, and through them we might be able to find some clues. ”

“What kind of instructions?”

“For example, why does the church want to hide the existence of demons? Why are they so secretive when they have fought them before?” He stopped, his voice became deeper. “And, why do they hunt us, witches, as if we were demons?”

Roland did not know how to comfort her. After a long silence, he slowly said, “Unfortunately we are not sure how accurate the picture is. According to him, the original map was so precise that it did not look like it was drawn by hand.”

“How about asking Nightingale to check the knight house?”

“It's not accurate.” Roland disagreed. “Treasure maps have been handed down for hundreds of years in their clan. It was most likely that the dungeon was filled with the Stone of God's Retaliation and other traps. Let's discuss this next time.” He measured the sides of the triangle symbol. “By the way, for now, this place is out of our reach. Assuming that the foot of the North Slope Mountain is our mine, then the location of the hexagonal star is at least 50 kilometers away from us, almost as far as the distance between the Borders. Longsong City and Fort. Other than Lightning, who can reach it in one day, we all have to walk for two or three days. Not to mention the chance to meet the devil. I don't want bad things to happen to you.”

“You can let Lightning explore the area from the air, maybe she will find something.” Scroll proposed.

“That's a great idea.” Roland stand. “As soon as he returns, I will talk to him. I've got to go to the North Slope Mine now, and you can start preparing your teaching materials for lessons. If you need more copies, go to Soraya for help. You have to continue their lessons tonight. ”

Roland had combined what he had learned in elementary school with the methods of teaching in the palace, and left everything to Scroll, including memorizing classics, reading phonetics, writing and reciting phrases. With all of this, he believed he had everything he needed to be a good teacher.

“Ya, Your Highness.” Scroll salute and left.

The firing area behind the North Slope Mine was twice as large as before, and the two holes needed for the production of the 12-pound cannon were still visible on the ground. When Roland arrived, he saw Anna was training her new abilities. On the table, there are two finished products. They look like steel pipes.

“How can you make it ?!” Roland praised.

“Watch.” Anna took out a freshly cut steel rod, placed it in her hand, and then her black fire thread was inserted into one end, slowly burning the entire rod. Then he twisted the thread around the middle, and soon the hole was made.

What a great skill, he thought. With the high temperature of magic, Anna was able to bring the industrial production of Border Town to a new level by herself. Trying to hold back his excitement, he said, “Let's try some basic tests first.”

Basic tests included his range of abilities, his strength of abilities, and his duration.

Nightingale came out of the Mist. He was responsible for observing any changes to the magic power within Anna's body.

The results showed that in addition to the substantial increase in his strength and duration of his abilities, the distance from his black flames still remained about five meters, and in just three meters he could control it with precision.

At the same time, his abilities were still included in the summoning type. Its black flames could still be affected by the God's Stone of Retaliation, as it would soon disappear once it was within the range of one of them.

[Unless he could evolve to the point of using magic power directly, it would be impossible to cross this hurdle,] Roland thought.

However, Anna's new abilities could overturn Heaven and Earth. With his Blackfire, producing industrial machinery, all kinds of machine tools, and the quality of machining rate improved greatly.

But large-scale industrialization cannot be achieved by one person alone. For example, the task he had given Karl to build a furnace next to the North Slope Mine was underway, with one furnace already built. However, by the time they tested it, they found that although they could use it to produce clay bricks for cement manufacture, its temperature tolerance did not meet the standards. So, in the end they still have to rely on Anna to produce the cement needed. Fortunately, from an adult, he could complete the calcification process without having to be in a dusty room.

Roland could solve the temperature problem. For example, they can use a steam engine to generate enough wind to raise the temperature of the furnace, and then allow hot air to circulate to minimize heat loss. But without Anna, the steam engine wouldn't exist. After all, only he could produce the key components.

It could be said that the industrialization of Border Town depended heavily on Anna's abilities. Without him, the so-called industrial revolution is nothing more than a dream.

During Demon Moon, all Roland had done was to survive, but now the threat of demonic beasts no longer existed, and Longsong Fortress had given them enough manpower and funds, he said, he naturally intended to change the current situation.

Start from the basics.

He let Anna cut the steel sheet with two fingers wide, one millimeter thick then measure the distance of one centimeter on it, mark it and repeat it until she has a ruler ten centimeters long. Then using the black flames, they made vertical marks at a regular distance. Under his control, the distance between each vertical mark was almost identical.

Roland intended to start with a ruler, and then proceed with the manufacture of all kinds of gauges, to determine all weights and measurements. This standard unit would then be written as the norm into a manual, becoming an integral part of his imminent plan for universal education.