Chapter 1031: From the Wilderness

The southwest of Midi, the central area of ​​Midi that is the core circle of traditional culture, is not just a countryside, it is simply a wilderness area. Therefore, people who come from the wilderness will not receive much attention.

The students of the Wangli Academy of Magic led by Juan Javier were having friendly exchanges with the academy in the holy city of Estali without hesitation. They came with the attitude of broadening their knowledge and learning. In fact, the magicians in the Holy City of Estali were indeed no less than the students taught by King Velva's Royal Magic Academy. So this friendly exchange went on smoothly.

In comparison, the news about the great magician Guybrash Tripwood - Lin finally got the title of the Holy City's great magician - leading the transformation of old airships is not a big news.

The reason why it is not big is because in this era, airships are not just toys for the rich, but a more high-end and rare thing. Not only do you need money, but you also need sufficient professional knowledge to be able to play this big guy. Since the group of people concerned is small, it will naturally not cause much trouble.

But it's not small, because in the small circle related to airships, there is no one who is not paying attention to the fact that the rumored builder of the Sid has finally taken action again. Of course, there are more related discussions on the forum.

Before seeing the second next-generation airship, the main discussion on the forum was whether that man was the maker of the Sid and the founder of the next-generation airship. Those who believe it naturally want to see what kind of airship this person will create after a few years; those who don't believe it are naturally waiting to see the joke. Naturally there was a debate between the two sides.

Of course Lin didn't care about the comments on the forum, nor did he think about keeping it secret. Renovating the Gauss Bertone not only requires manpower, but also requires craftsmen to help make parts. Even on the modern earth, it is difficult to avoid the fact that people talk too much. Unless you spend more effort to keep it secret. But depending on someone's laziness... forget it.

Lin doesn't completely give up on keeping the technology he provides secret, at least it makes it less easy for people to learn, which is one direction. A good division of labor plan can prevent irrelevant outsiders from effortlessly mastering the entire process.

If someone is willing to collect it bit by bit, there is nothing you can do but admit it. Without the evil forces at the national level, how could it be possible to maintain airtight secrecy?

In addition to the magicians belonging to the Gosbottom, the apprentices brought by Juan will also help. The local manpower in the Holy City of Estali comes from the Technology Guild and the Automobile Manufacturing and R&D Center. These two establishments were co-founded by Lin and represent the most high-tech manufacturing groups in the Holy City and even the entire Midi World.

The engines needed for the airship are of course produced by the Automotive Center, which is their old profession. In front of a group of magicians who regard whims as innovations, the accumulation of various technologies is naturally not a problem. It is not that difficult to choose one suitable for airships and high-altitude use.

Of course, things are not directly usable, and some adjustments need to be made according to the situation of the airship. After all, the original design of the engine was for use by cars on the ground. To operate at high altitudes, there will be some additional design requirements.

All parts other than the engine, casing construction, etc. are entrusted to the Technology Guild, an organization that has gathered all the free craftsmen in the holy city of Estari. All parts have qualified strength parameters. For parts that fail to pass the standard, of course they will be returned and remade; if it really doesn't work, then they will be made by someone else.

This set of procedures has long been outplayed by the technical guild. And whoever dares to accept a commission is one who is not holding back his energy to achieve perfection. If someone returns the goods, the compensation for breach of contract is a small matter, but the loss of face is a big deal.

Besides, the completion and evaluation of the commission are related to one's own rating within the technical guild. The level evaluation is related to what level of job you can take and how much money you can earn. So we go round and round and come back to the word 'money'.

The reason why the engine was entrusted not to the Technology Guild but to the Automobile Manufacturing and R&D Center was because there was another matter related to the center, which was the location where the Gauss Bertone was undergoing the renovation project. Since the center cannot be bypassed, then the airship engine will be built by the center without bothering the two masters.

Of course, the holy city of Estali has a dock that maintains and builds airships, but after all, it is someone else's territory. Moreover, nine out of ten of the so-called special tools and facilities for airship construction are of no use to a time traveler who is engaged in technological upgrading, and the remaining one is just doable. In short, there is no need to compromise with existing docks just for the sake of tools.

Regardless of the existing facilities, among the places Lin knew, only the Center and Kabamba College had enough space to carry out the airship renovation project. However, the latter is a high-end magic teaching facility. Although the technology of the airship is high-end enough, it does not match the positioning of the academy, which is a bit embarrassing. Then the most suitable location is the automobile manufacturing and R&D center.

Aihanu, the deacon of the Duke family who was appointed by the Grand Duke of Kawei and took charge of all matters of the center, actually did not like this nominal consultant, but rarely went further to cause trouble with the magician. But it was related to the transformation of an airship. The old deacon, who understood what new technology meant to the entire world and to the Grand Duke's family, did not dare to directly veto a certain magician's request.

In fact, as long as the magician's request can be sent to the Grand Duke, none of it will be rejected. Those of them who serve the family can't look down upon them, and at most they just delay their efforts for some time. I really don’t dare to cut it off directly and put it away in a shelf. As a butler in the Duke's family, if you don't have any eyesight, you may lose your life, not to mention your job.

But the nature of the matter today is different. New technologies represent exclusive and even monopolized markets, not to mention the military significance of these new technologies.

The old deacon has been in charge of the automobile manufacturing and R&D center for as long as it has been established. No matter how conservative he is, he is not blind and cannot see the powerful relationship between this. Therefore, the old deacon immediately reported this matter to the two bosses behind the center. One is of course the Grand Duke of his family, and the other is the Ruan family.

The reply was not surprising, both the Grand Duke and the Ruan family agreed.

Can you disagree? Not to mention being greedy for new technology, I have been dealing with this magician for a long time, and I know his character to some extent. It's almost a daily routine for this guy to leave if he doesn't agree with someone, and to flip the table over if he doesn't agree with someone.

There is no room for negotiation, but it depends on the occasion and the situation. If you want to show off your attitude and manipulate the other person... I really don't have the ability to manipulate the other person. In other words, no one in the world can handle this magician who prides himself on being the best at escaping.