The New Civilization of Witches

Chapter 19: The Lesson

After entering the winter, the first rain finally fell.

The rain had been going on for two days without stopping.

Roland leaned over his desk and looked out the window.

The rain was blown upwards by the wind, hitting the glass repeatedly, creating bursts of ripples.

Under the refraction of the ripples, the image of the small town became distorted. The houses and streets were bent in deformation, with no regular shape.

Due to the lack of effective designer action, the stone streets were interlocked with the flowing water flow, from afar, it resembled many tributaries with crystal clear water.

Distant mountains and forests were obscured by fog, and vaguely visible, like a border with the human world.

If such a landscape were placed in modern times, it would definitely become a tourist attraction, he said,

but what Roland wanted to see was a forest made of concrete and steel.

Due to the rain, the construction of the city walls must also be stopped. This made his sense of success, which he got on the day before yesterday when he "disappointed" the envoy of the fortress,

"You just said that the air around us is made up of different types of gases, is that true?"

Anna's clear voice had disturbed Roland's mind, and when he looked towards her, he looked at her,

Anna blinked her beautiful blue eyes full of question marks.

"Ahem, Miss Anna, you must call His

Your Majesty with honor," Carter warned from the side.

"Don't be too specific about it," Roland turned around,

"he is my student now."

During the rain, he calls Carter and the two witches to attend their own class

- yes, he has decided to open a natural science course. He was inspired by

Karl's college of masons.

If a mason could open a school, then could a mechanical engineer open it?

Why is there discrimination?

Not because of ignorance?

Universal education at any age is the most effective measure to promote the development of civilization.

|He initially also wanted to call an assistant minister, but because he was busy with other government duties, he refused.

Roland did not know why, but from the beginning of winter Roland felt that Barov seemed to be filled with special enthusiasm, almost even watching Border Town alone.

Upon hearing of the possibility of learning new knowledge, Anna's eyes immediately sparkled with interest.

Nana, who did not need to take care of the injured animal during the lesson, also became very happy.

Carter, who was unemployed at the moment, attended class, to see what new nonsense the prince was thinking.

But not long after the class started, the eyes of the knights became saggy.

Nana's gaze also became distant, just staring at the two words

'Natural Science'

absentmindedly. Although it seemed like Anna could not fully understand it, she still tried hard to remember everything.

Roland had to stop his lecture for a moment to let the three people digest his teachings.

Hearing Anna's question, he smiled and nodded,

"Of course, even though they're similar."

"Your Majesty, I don't understand, because every gas looks the same, how can you know that there are different gases?" Carter expressed his doubts.

"I can even prove it to you."

Roland knew that even with these easy-to-understand words, most people would be confused by his theory.

He decided to use a simple experiment to arouse everyone's interest. |

These candles, glasses, basins, | bowls of chalk water are things he has prepared beforehand.

Although today they only have pale brown glass, much less transparent than the glass of their time, it is still transparent enough to use.

After all, this simple test does not require one to observe the process of change.

Roland had done this test before, the test results showed that although there was magic in this world, the rules of nature were still the same as on Earth.

He asked Anna to light a candle, and then he put it in the basin.

"When something burns, it needs to consume gas.

This gas is also closely related to every living organism, if we stop breathing, we will become like this candle. Watch"

Roland placed the glass on top of the candle, and after the flame trembled twice, it was immediately extinguished.

"That drains the air, sir, this is not surprising." the knight's head spoke in a disapproving manner, sir,

"Of course we'll die without air. For example, if we fall into the water."

Nana also nodded. "So, do you think there's nothing in that glass?" Roland asked, though,

then he poured the lime water into the basin, the lime water immediately flooded the glass, but eventually stopped when it was only half filled.

This experiment is so classic that most elementary school teachers like to use it as an experiment to increase children's interest in IPAs.

Roland could still recall the shock he felt when his own teacher demonstrated it.

From then on he embarked on the path of science and engineering, with no recourse to return.

Then, the clear chalk water appeared slightly turbid, and a hint of white clouds slowly spread within the glass.

“If there is nothing in the glass, we will not see the change of lime water and air bubbles.

This suggests that the air contains at least two different types of gases. In fact,

burning a candle only consumes some of the air, while the other parts cannot burn.

Although it is colorless and odorless, like previous gases, its properties are the opposite.

"Well .. it seems so" Carter thought long ago to figure out the relationship between the two,

"but to know this, what's the point?"

"If you can get the gas before, you can leave the flame on for longer,

and when you get the other gas, you can quickly put out the fire!" Anna suddenly said.

He was a genius, Roland praised him in his heart. Although there was a small mistake, when hearing the different properties of the gas, he could immediately think of several uses.

This idea must be genius level. Roland knew that he did not receive any modern education, but even without it, he did,

he was able to quickly think about this, showing his incredible logical abilities at least he was much better than this knight-head.

"Right, it is possible to say that since humans learned to use fire, they were separated from animals, although acquiring fire was just a coincidence.

Maybe lightning struck a tree and lit it, maybe a rock hit another rock and released a spark.

But if no one realizes it, no one can try to use it. We will remain just like animals.

Roland guided them patiently and systematically in the direction he wanted to go,

"The purpose of this experiment is to show you that curiosity and thought are the driving forces of human progress.

There are many similar potential forces in nature, just waiting for us to discover and use them.

"

After his speech, Carter still looked doubtful.

Nana is one type where it is not known whether they are asleep or awake,

and he just stared at Roland with his eyes open and unfocused. Only Anna lowered her head, as if she was thinking of something.

Well, Roland sighed, indeed, teaching too far in front of the ideas they understood would not bring enlightenment; it would only make people feel confused.

The height of their knowledge dictates that they cannot comprehend the powerful forces of nature unless they are physically in front of them.

Then they would understand just how amazing the nature of the hidden power in this world was.

At this moment, the kettle hanging on the fireplace let out a clanging sound, it was the sound of steam clinging to the lid.

"Ah, the water is boiling"

Carter walked over to pull out a teapot with a fork, and before long the sound stopped.

He took out a piece of cloth and wrapped it around the handle, then filled everyone's cup with water.

For instance,

when Roland stretched out his hand to hold the cup, he could feel the temperature of the cup wall.

Since the first day of using fire, the principle of boiling water is well known.

"The water is boiling", though",

hundreds of thousands of people have witnessed this and used it but no one thought that the gently rolling and rising water vapor could also contain such great energy.

In a few hundred years, this will be the driving force behind the development of mankind;

in a very short time it will change the history of mankind

Although the principle is simple,

the problem is not limited technology. No, the problem is that the first choice for most people is farming.

But Roland was different from them, he thought, this world also has witches. Using magic to fight in battle?

It was just a barbarian way with magic that one could create,

it could replace some key technologies to speed up the process of human development.

This is the correct way to use magic.

They talked until the sun went down, and after they had dinner together, Roland went to his room.

There is no nightlife to talk about in this day and age, people don't even have a word for it and everyone goes to bed early.

He also considered exercising his right as a prince to recruit servants to do the sport,

but in the end he couldn't because he was too thin to speak.

Just as he lit a candle in his room, he could hear behind himself the sound of applause, then someone spoke to Roland,

"It was a spectacular lecture, I did not expect that His Highness the 4th Prince was actually a learned man. ."

It was the voice of an unknown woman.

Instantly Roland could feel a cold sweat, only God knew how a stranger could enter his room without his knowledge,

if not a murderer, could it be him?!

He immediately ran towards the door, before he even had time to put his hand on the doorknob,

he could feel a cold wind blowing near his ears. He discovered that the silver dagger was firmly inserted into the door, the distance from the dagger to his cheek was only one finger wide.