I Created Scientific Magic - Chapter 57

Chapter 57: Chapter 54: Grand Wizard Helram (Please Follow)

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“I knew it would come to this.”

Seeing the flying apparatus tumbling out of the sky, Theodore couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief, followed by a soft complaint. “Master Helram really shouldn’t have indulged her like this…”

Lynn focused on the sky, where the massive flying apparatus swayed midair, falling in the direction of the plaza.

However, the faces of the people gathered in the plaza showed no sign of panic. Lynn therefore abandoned any intention of intervening, reasoning there must be designated individuals to take care of the chaos.

Sure enough, just as the flying apparatus was about to crash to the ground, several wizards in the plaza took action, concurrently casting the Slow Fall Technique to smoothly land the apparatus in the center of the plaza, although its battered wings had long since fallen apart and the camel leather that covered them had been blown to who knows where.

“It really can only fly a tiny bit…”

Johnny watched the entire process of the flying apparatus taking off and landing, then turned to look at Lynn with great curiosity about how he knew so precisely.

“Relying solely on steam for power is insufficient to maintain flight, and the entire structure’s design also falls short in aerodynamics… A crash was inevitable.” Lynn shook his head and replied softly; he had seen the apparatus’s problems at a glance.

But this halfling girl named Lydia, who managed to construct this flying apparatus out of such rudimentary materials and even get it operational, was undoubtedly a genius in engineering.

Imitating birds flapping their wings to provide lift was not a bad idea; it was just too presumptuous, remaining only a basic mimicry of form without understanding the underlying principles.

Overall… history has proven that steam-powered airplanes have no future, lacking enough power to fly high or far…

“Are you saying that, with a different power source and a redesign of the structure, this… um… flying apparatus could freely soar through the skies without any reliance on magic power?”

The two were chatting when a gentle voice rang out from behind them.

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Lynn turned around and saw an old man wearing a black robe with a rounded cap, appearing to be in his sixties or seventies with neatly trimmed beard, his eyes twinkling with an indiscernible gleam.

Theodore promptly bowed in greeting upon seeing the man. “Master Helram!”

The newcomer was none other than the ruler of Yiyeta Harbor, Helram!

As a highly esteemed wizard, his attire was so simple that the town’s residents around him didn’t recognize him at first glance.

“It’s an honor to meet you, Lord Helram.” Lynn bowed his head in respect, following local custom to show reverence to a great wizard, but instead of answering the question directly, he countered with one of his own.

“Don’t the alchemy ships that use steam as a power source sail the seas without relying on magic? Why can’t flying be the same?”

Helram raised an eyebrow, finding the question intriguing, whereas Theodore, who was more impatient, spoke up.

“Who told you those alchemy ships have nothing to do with magic? It seems your alchemy must not be very good…”

As he spoke, Theodore enlightened Lynn, the outsider yokel, on the two operating methods of alchemy ships.

Either a full-fledged wizard must manage the alchemy engine, or a magic stone is used to energize the corresponding Alchemy Array.

So, steam was being created using magic power? Lynn felt embarrassed; he had really not considered that those alchemy ships weren’t coal-powered.

Could this be the legendary hundred-kilometer drain of a Wizard’s… Magic Power?

Helram actually gave Lynn an unexpected glance. More than twenty years ago, when the steam engine was just invented, it indeed did not require any consumption of Magic Power. Afterwards, using magic stones as an energy source was merely more convenient.

In fact, neither the steam engine installed on Lydia’s flying machine utilized any magic, but within Yiyeta Harbor, there were very few young Wizards willing to delve into the basic principles of these Alchemy formulas.

“Master Helram~”

As a few of them were talking, Lydia, with the help of several halflings, had already extricated herself from the deformed cockpit, a sleeve of her robe torn, but the girl paid it no mind as she hurriedly ran up to Helram, eagerly asking.

“Did I succeed? I really flew just now, did you see it?”

“That can’t count as a success, only as…” Helram paused for a moment, teasingly repeating Lynn’s words. “A tiny bit of flying!”

Lydia’s face immediately fell, like a defeated ostrich, then she quickly claimed she had made significant progress this time, and with just a bit more tweaking, this thing would definitely be able to fly successfully.

Helram listened patiently to Lydia’s narrative and complaints, then turned back to Lynn and the others.

“It seems you lot have something to discuss with me, so Theodore, why don’t you take our guests to the Academy first, and I’ll be there shortly!”

Theodore nodded; this indeed wasn’t the place for conversation, but before he could turn to leave, Helram’s voice rang out again.

“Additionally, Theodore, if you have any issues with me, you’re welcome to speak out directly.”

Obviously, Helram had not only heard Lynn’s comments on the flying machine but also his murmurs of complaint.

“No, Master, what I mean is, Lydia conducting flying experiments in the square is too dangerous. If there were any accidents, not only could it easily harm the townspeople, but also… also…” Theodore’s expression suddenly froze, frantically trying to explain, but Helram waved his hand, cutting him off.

“Alright, I get your point. Next time I’ll set up a Magic Barrier. Your concerns aren’t without merit.”

As the flying machine crashed to the ground, the commotion in the square also came to an end, and town folks driven by curiosity began to disperse in a buzz of noise and gossip.

Theodore, feeling rather dejected, led the group toward the nearby Yiyeta Magic Academy.

It was a sprawling complex at the very heart of the city, with towering spires, thick black walls, and the most conspicuous building of all, visible even from outside the harbour—the Tower of Whistling…

“Is it really so difficult to become a Wizard Apprentice in Yiyeta Harbor?”

Stepping through the Academy’s gates, Lynn, having just witnessed the flying experiment, couldn’t help but ask.

He had also heard that the girl named Lydia needed to complete this experiment to qualify for joining the Magic Academy, which seemed a bit too difficult.

It couldn’t be that everyone had to go through such trouble to enroll, could it?

“No, that’s just a test specifically for Lydia.” Theodore explained. “Actually, Master Helram has good intentions. These halflings don’t have much magical talent. Admitting her into the Academy would just be a waste of time…”