Chapter 1030 Prophecy and Prediction
Lin, who received a positive response, was certainly very happy. Now, there is no real meaning for him to worry about revising the spell model or arranging several sets of suitable tactics for the magic he is good at. But expanding the scope of one's knowledge is a completely different matter, although it requires knowledge about airships.
Besides, it is true that the word 'prophecy' sounds very metaphysical, but if you use the term 'predictive analysis', it is a serious science. Even on the modern earth, there are still scientists studying this science in different fields, such as climate prediction, earthquake prediction, volcanic eruption prediction, tsunami prediction, etc.
And in fields other than natural phenomena, it is even more popular. For example, 99% of people in the world do not understand financial markets such as the stock market, foreign exchange market, and futures. In the field of science and technology, various simulation experiments can also be regarded as a category of 'predictive analysis'. Good simulation tests can effectively avoid the waste of manpower and material resources with large amounts of physical objects. This also has practical value.
In the field of magic, the 'Great Prophecy' has the ability to distort reality, and has a powerful magical effect that is almost as if it were spelled out. And because the threshold for learning magic is not high compared to other strategic-level magics, any magician with a certain wealth will learn this knowledge from the Magician Association.
But the magic of 'Great Prophecy' is typically easy to learn but difficult to master. The difficulty that prevents magicians from mastering this magic is first of all the price to pay when using magic. Sometimes it is so heavy that it is unbearable, as if it directly takes away the life of the caster; sometimes it is as if it is insignificant, the caster does not feel the consumption of power at all, and the spell is completed.
Why are there such differences? Most magicians attribute the reason to 'talent'. Therefore, although there are many magicians who have learned the great prophecy technique, not many dare to actually use it.
Another difficulty is that great prophecies are often realized in ways that others cannot imagine, and may not always be exactly what the caster wants. It's like signing a contract with the devil, but those abyssal creatures always like to find loopholes in the contract to trick the other party. This makes people who plan to use great prophecy be cautious, because those who are not careful will be tricked to death.
I want to use mathematical methods to solve the two major problems of great prophecy. Let this magic, which is powerful but has too many uncontrollable factors, become less difficult to control. This is what Lin wants to do.
It's just that... even though he got the approval of Anmari and Juan, Lin didn't express his doubts in one breath. Instead, he said: "It's really nice that you two are willing to help. But regarding the question of great prophecy, I have to spend some time sorting it out and clarifying my thoughts before I know what I should ask. So I'll put this part aside for the time being. Come on, let’s discuss the issue of airships first.”
"Oh, is there anything we need to discuss about this part?" Juan asked.
He did not focus on the great prophecy first, but dealt with the airship-related matters first. Of course, he was very happy. But Juan Javier, who was familiar with the character of the magician in front of him, was actually a little worried. Because this man always doesn't play by the rules and often does some shocking things. I don't know how strange my simple request will become.
"You seem worried." Lin joked and said, "Don't worry, it's just confirmation of some ideas. The first point is, of course, do you plan to rebuild an airship or modify the Gosbottom?"
Juan Javier did not immediately respond. After thinking for a moment, he said: "What is the difference between these two? Can you please tell me."
"I won't go into detail about rebuilding an airship. Anyway, it is about using the latest technology and piling up real money. I will focus on the difference between the modified Gauss Bertone and the former."
Lin picked up the coffee that had cooled down, took a sip, and moistened his throat before continuing: "There are actually two ideas for renovating the Gauss Bertone. One is to consider retaining the old hull as much as possible to save costs. and the power of transformation. But in this case, it will be the same as the Sid, with more or less defects left over from the old hull.——"
Lin spent a little extra time to talk about how he used existing materials and local materials to renovate the Sid during the severe winter when it was hit by snowy mountains.
"——Another modification idea is to use the Gauss Bertone as the framework and pile as many new technologies as possible on this airship so that it can truly be reborn. In the process, the structures that can be retained will be retained, and the structures that cannot be retained will be retained. What is retained is remelted and recast into usable parts. However, if you do this, the cost may not be cheaper than building a new one. It depends on how much of the Gauss Bertone can be retained and how much needs to be modified. We need to conduct an actual survey and discuss a renovation plan with you before we can determine how much it will cost. It may even be more expensive than a new one, because there will be costs for dismantling and rebuilding. In short, the bottom line is: How much money are you prepared to do? Something.”
The magician in front of him only wanted the knowledge of great prophecy as a reward, which made Juan Javier's pocket a lot richer. Considering the various food and drink expenses of a group of people traveling, it is impossible not to leave some money as living expenses. Juan opened the water mirror screen, deducted the necessary expenditure budget from the existing property, and gave Lin a number.
Looking at this figure, which even with his current net worth, Lin would be moved by, he didn't make any further comments. On the contrary, seeing Juan skillfully use the income and expenditure accounts and budget tables made Lin quite emotional. This was originally played by Chengguo? Eton College. I wonder what is left of that institution that I have invested so much effort in.
In fact, when someone didn't care, Chengguo? The successor to the dean of Eton College and one of Lin's acquaintances, the great magician Greenwin, ran the college well. Of course, someone's military approach to management was abandoned. However, there were not many compromises with the powerful. The entire academy still focused on enlightening people who had not had the opportunity to come into contact with magic, and helped many people.
Juan Javier was somewhat complacent about being able to come up with such a large amount of money. Said: "This money has been earned by relying on airships in the past few years. Although I am a little tired from running around, I can look around and make a small amount of money. I really can't complain anymore. If If these are not enough, I also have a private treasury that can be used to advance payment. After I go back, I am robbing my teacher...ah, no, I am asking my teacher to reimburse the expenses. After all, these are all to strengthen the strength of the Leon District Chapter. .So, do you have any suggestions, Lord Tripwood?"
Juan's explanation made Lin realize that there was a gap in his previous understanding of the impact of airships joining commercial activities. It's like entering the age of navigation. Once you go out on a ship, as long as you can come back safely, you can make money that can last a lifetime for ordinary people. It’s just that the Age of Discovery in Europe on Earth was actually a history of plunder, so what about the lost land?
Putting aside distracting thoughts, Lin said: "Sir Javier, maybe we should inspect the Gauss Bertone first and make an evaluation before making a decision. What do you think?"
"Well, that's good. Just do it."