Episode 193: Departure to the new continent
On the day of departure, the coastal city in the eastern part of Sacred Grineer was abuzz with festivities.
All general ships have been removed from the port, and only the eight ships carrying the survey team are docked. In addition, countless people gathered at the port to watch the departure.
"Oh... it looks like the Pope is greeting you."
"I can't hear it from here."
Shu and Iris also boarded one of the boats and were waiting for departure.
It was almost noon, and the sun was directly overhead. The wind was blowing coolly, making it a perfect day to sail.
“Come to think of it, this ship is made by Orha, right?”
"To be exact, it's an affiliated company of Orha. Orha itself handles metal materials. However, they must also be working on magical power. The engine part may be made by Orha."
"Hmm. That's very detailed."
"Didn't you read the report from Erebos? I'm sure it was sent to your device as well?"
"I haven't read it recently."
"Well, that's fine. Also, Olha also produces precision electronic equipment. They also have connections with Hades, so when you talk to the engineers, be on good terms."
Olha is a company that has been around for a long time, but it has only recently become bigger.
In addition, the management is supported by two families, the Auguste family and the Hannes family, and each has a unique structure in which they are in charge of different departments.
“It’s amazing how a metal boat can float!”
"It's a magical substance made by Orha. It seems to be a magically treated metal. It's stronger than iron, more resistant to corrosion, and has a lower density. It's the best material for ships."
“It’s amazing!”
"It's called orichalcum. It's also said to be solid gold."
"Why?"
"You may not be able to tell because it's painted now, but it's a color close to gold. Orha said it was his masterpiece and named it Orichalcum after the name of his company."
The Diblo continent is an unknown world.
I don't know what kind of monsters will attack me, and I don't know what will happen. In addition, ships needed to be sturdy because they would be traveling across the ocean.
That's why Olha came forward, and had previously submitted metal that would become the prototype of orichalcum to the church. The church, which had high expectations, supported Orha, and Orichalcum was finally completed.
This was also the reason for the growth of the company Olha.
It can also be said that they made good use of the economic effects of the Dibro continent expedition advocated by the Holy Grineer.
“Shu-san, do you know how orichalcum is made?”
"See? But it seems like it can be made quite cheaply. We can identify the material from there."
“What is it?”
"soil"
"picture?"
"It's soil."
“Are you kidding?”
"It's true. Olha uses the magic of alchemy to extract metals from the earth. Iron and aluminum are the main ones. At that time, a large amount of a substance called silicon is also extracted, which is used in electronic parts such as computers. That's why Orha also manufactures precision electronic equipment in a separate business. They also magically process the silicon they harvest in large quantities... and they also probably mix it with aluminum, right?
Shu's thoughts are just what he expected after seeing orichalcum, and he doesn't know what it actually is. However, it is known that magical power is placed within the crystal, and that by forming a specific magic circle, magic such as strengthening can be added. This is what the monsters in Fairyland investigated.
This is a method that uses magic to give illusions of hardness and toughness, and if you feel like it, it is possible to create matter with just magical power. However, due to its low stability, Shu assumed that magic was incorporated into it based on matter.
“You don’t do any development in Fairyland?”
"I'm regularly supplying magic power there, and I'm using the Philosopher's Stone to maintain the environment. I don't think it's really necessary. The environment system and the Great Tree of Alerianne are enough there. There's no need for unnecessary things. There's no need to develop substances."
"It's a mysterious space where anything can be solved with magic."
"It's truly a monster's paradise. In a sense, the Diblo continent may be similar."
"It's a continent that hasn't been decimated by humans."
This was the reason why even Shu, who could investigate the Dibro continent on his own if he wanted to, was unable to move easily. They don't know how much the current Diblo continent is controlled by monsters.
The map system and surveillance system that Shu is developing are also largely used to collect information on the Diblo continent.
"In any case, I will fulfill my promise to Hawkeye before I do the continent of Dibro. That's why I set up Hades."
"That's the usual plan."
"Ah. This time's small target is lumens. I'll take my time."
A few hours later, the survey team set sail under the watchful eye of the pope, bishops, and many people.
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Lumen's president, Polneus Lumen, watched the departure and immediately returned to Magia. Still tired from traveling for several hours, he makes a phone call to the president's office.
"...It's me. Porneus."
“Is it you? Is there something you need? Are you developing something else? ”
"No, I want to ask you something. It's about magic stones."
A breath-taking atmosphere could be felt from the other end of the line.
"I never thought those words would come out of your mouth."
"What do you think? Is it difficult even for a man like you?"
“No. It is true that I have obtained magic stones for research.''
“Can you transfer the magic stones to us?”
``...It's fine. However, I will make appropriate demands.''
"I know."
Magic stones are not only illegal substances, but also difficult to obtain.
Naturally, it is regulated by the demon religion. Even possessing one can result in severe penalties. Care must be taken to ensure that information is not leaked during transactions, and utmost care must be taken in transportation.
``Let's leave information regulation to the hawk-eyed guys. ``Red Rabbit'' should handle the transportation. First, I'll give you the ``Red Rabbit,'' and you'll have to give me your reward.''
"Okay. Let's follow that. Please, White Snake."
``I'll contact you again. At best, be careful of the church.''
The call ended, and Porneus leaned deeply into the sofa.
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On board the survey team's ship, which continued its voyage smoothly, a networking session was being held among the engineers.
Since this time we are going on an expedition to the Dibro continent, one of our strategies is to build a base on that unknown continent. Therefore, many of the ships are loaded with supplies. In fact, six of the eight ships were loaded with supplies. For this reason, engineers were gathered on one ship, and social gatherings were inevitably held.
“Khalan has such a weapon?”
"Yes, but it becomes so huge that it becomes difficult to move. I think it's enough to defend the city against monsters, but my boss says it's not good enough. It's true that a weapon the size of this ship is easy to use. It will be a problem.”
"In that case, what about the puppet soldiers that my lab is developing? They are moving magic puppets that are based on mineral monsters, but I think they can also move if they are designed to be self-propelled."
"As expected of Orha. He's outstanding when it comes to minerals. If you don't mind, would you like to do some joint research?"
"That's fine. Come on."
A certain Kahlaan and Orha engineer immediately makes a promise to collaborate on research. The same thing happens in other groups, and even in academic discussions such as academic conferences.
Shu was also giving something like a lecture in front of multiple engineers.
"...As shown in this diagram, an electronic computer records input data in memory, sends it to a processor, processes it, records it in memory, and then outputs it. The calculations processed by this processor are common. So, in order to increase computing power, it is necessary to add more cores and perform parallel processing. However, parallel processing is not simple; it is a separate program that records the calculation results produced by each core in memory and connects them. will also be needed.”
“In other words, how is it different from a magic power calculator?”
``Magic calculators are good at performing heavy and complex calculations that require parallel processing if they are electronic computers.While electronic computers derive the overall picture by calculating numerical values one by one, magic calculators can perform analytical calculations by creating equations. process the event.”
“In that case, wouldn’t it be enough to just use a magic power calculator?”
"Unfortunately, that's impossible. The magic circle that controls the core of the magic calculator needs to be constructed by humans. Even though we are good at complex calculations, humans don't have the skills to input such complex equations. do not have"
A magic power calculator is, in other words, calculation magic.
By constructing an equation using a magic circle and substituting numerical values, it activates the effect of processing a complex formula and calculating the result. However, since it is a magic circle, it must be constructed by human hands. What magic power calculators are good at is complex equations that surpass humans' ability to construct them.
This is truly putting the cart before the horse.
"Then we program the equations into an electronic computer. Unlike magic circles, electronic information does not need to be maintained by humans. After that, if we use a mechanism that converts electronic information from magic crystals into magic circles, we can generate magical power. You will be able to use a calculator mechanically.”
“Ah, Sorcerer Ring.”
"That's right. Sorcerer's Ring is a broad application of this mechanism. Anyway, electronic computers can only handle numbers like zero and one. On the other hand, magic calculators can handle any numbers. This difference in degrees of freedom. is the difference in computing ability.”
"Is that so?"
"Both have their advantages. Besides, electronic computers are stronger in simple processing. Magical power calculators are almost the same as human thinking."
The soul that controls human thought is a magic circle. The magic that emits thoughts is itself a soul. Therefore, it is natural that the magic power calculator has the same mechanism of human thought.
Naturally, ordinary humans are bound to the hardware of their brains, so they are unable to utilize the original computational abilities of their soul's magic circle. Only humans with mutated brains could do that. For example, like an awakened magician.
"Electronic computers process huge amounts of data steadily and quickly, so they are also suitable for image and video processing. It's important to use them properly."
“Is that why it makes sense to combine the two?”
"I see. Humans write programs into electronic computers, and the magic crystal converts the electronic programs into magic calculators that perform calculations."
"It seems like it could be applied to a variety of research. For example, we at Olha's laboratory are making puppet soldiers, and it might be possible to equip them as thinking parts."
"Certainly. If the magic calculator has a thought process similar to that of humans, it seems like it could be used efficiently. But how do you program it?"
After listening to Shu's explanation, the engineers began having discussions one after another.
There are even ideas that seem to be based on artificial intelligence.
"...Then, how about creating a mechanism to replace the magic calculator in the thinking part with an electronic program? If it's electronic data, you can save it in memory and manage it with numbers, so you can pull it out at any time. If you create a learning-type system, If we take the time, we might be able to create a doll that is close to human judgment.''
"That's it!"
Once this expedition ends, the world will change greatly.
A highly information-oriented society that relies on computers for everything has already begun. Everything was according to Shu's calculations.
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