Magicraft Meister Part 1

"Yes, yes, Jin's skill is the best!"

This is Marcia Workshop at the southern tip of the Kingdom of Elias. The third shallow-bottom boat has just been launched.

The Marquis of Firenziano has ordered a six-meter-long shallow-bottom ship.

The performance of the first one was so good that, as we had said before, there was an order for five more ships.

A boat of this size can obtain sufficient propulsive power with a water wheel drive. However, it is not Golem that is being driven.

"...... Golem drive machine, or ......"

It's like taking out only the arms of the Golem.

"Sure, there was an upper body Golem at last year's Golem boat competition.

I didn't think they'd go that far and make something with just the arms," said Marcia.

"Hmm, Gin-dono is a , you know. I guess he is different from ordinary people.

Marcia's father, Rodrigo, smiled as he stared at the golem-driven machine.

< and , had contracted directly with Marcia's workshop to supply the golem-driving machine.

With this machine, the problem of power transmission, which can be said to be the weak point of waterwheel drive, is solved.

In other words, it can be directly connected to a water wheel without a belt or chain.

Although this structure does not increase the speed of rotation, it has torque (rotational force) instead. This means that it can rotate strongly at low speeds. This was ideal for a water turbine drive.

"It works well with shallow-bottomed boats, doesn't it, Dad?"

"Yes, it is. Yes, it is. We're getting a lot of orders because of it.

The reputation of the waterwheel-driven Marussia workshop had taken hold, and it was the most popular of the small boats.

By their very nature, waterwheels are submerged in water less than half the time. In other words, they are suited for shallow-bottomed vessels.

However, this drive method is not suitable for large vessels.

Rodrigo, who was involved in the construction of large ships in the Shoro Empire, was also aware of the drawbacks of the water wheel drive.

He had learned the concept that splashing water equals waste within a few days of working with Jin.

Since I did not know about the existence of screws, I have been wondering day and night if I could make a <>, but I have not yet found a way to do so.

But father, our workshop can only take on a project of this size.

Marcia said with a wry smile. It is not possible for a private workshop to build a ship larger than 20 meters.

"Yes, that's true.

But still, it is something that an engineer has to think about.

Rodrigo will continue to think about a water wheel that can be submerged and used. Whether it will bear fruit remains to be seen.

* * * *

Your Majesty, the new ship has been completed.

"Yes."

On the same day, in Essaia, the capital of the Kingdom of Selroa, the First Technical Director, Latant, was giving a report to King Richard.

Latant's cheeks are puffy and his eyes are sunken, the result of a day of near sleepless nights.

The technical staff of the Kingdom of Celuloa was under such strain.

It is no wonder that it took them less than a month to build it.

"Sixty meters long. The ship is based on the <...... that was seized and the that is now ......."

It is not so easy to make the same thing if you have a model.

It is unlikely that a copied product will surpass the original.

There are many examples everywhere where only inferior copies are born as a result of the obsession to imitate only the form without taking into account or trying to know the design concept.

The idea was conceived by Eckert and Tecles, and designed and manufactured by Altaf and Gienaar.

Without them, it would not have been possible to produce the same product, and they produced different products.

Therefore, there was no end to the number of minor defects, and Latanto's disheveled condition was a reflection of this.

Still, the Kingdom of Cerroa was proud that no other country had a warship as large as 60 meters.

Lake Asur?

Yes, as you say.

A huge warship built in the great lake of Lake Asur.

It can easily reach the sea via the Naudaria River, which flows from the great Asur River.

"We'll hold the national celebration in Dali. We must make preparations for that as well.

King Richard of Celuloa chuckled, and took pleasure in imagining the astonished looks on the faces of the heads of state.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

This is the town of Okososo in the southern part of the Kingdom of Egelea.

The town was quiet at best, and desolate at worst, but it was suddenly full of life at the start of the New Year.

The construction of a dock for shipbuilding had begun, and the town was flooded with people.

Overnight, the remote country town became a booming place.

Roads were built, hotels were built like bamboo shoots after rain, stores were opened, and houses were built.

As February arrived and the docks were completed, the number of soldiers increased.

This is a natural step since the town is located on the border with the Kingdom of Cerroa.

"Hmm, it's an interesting shaped boat."

"Yes, I've never seen one before. It is said that this type is used in the Shoro Kingdom for transporting goods from lakes and rivers.

The engineers, who had never seen a model of a shallow-bottomed ship before, were reasonably skilled, and construction of a ship measuring from 5 to 10 meters was begun.

* * * *

"The second ship is launched!

"Named <>."

Granato is a pomegranate stone.

The Shoro Empire decided to name its large 40-meter wooden warships after the mineral, following in the footsteps of the first, the (= amber).

The bridge of the <> was painted red in reference to the red pomegranate stone.

"...... You have had a hard time, haven't you?"

"No, indeed. I had no idea that it would be so difficult just because of the absence of Mr. Jin, Mr. Reinhardt, and others.

"I agree. However, this hardship will be a great source of sustenance for all of us engineers.

Shipwright Kubart of Simos laughs with his fellow shipbuilders with whom he has worked hard.

The <> now floats silently on the surface of Lake Wass. It will now be carefully checked by the engineers before embarking on its maiden voyage.

"It looks like you've done a great job.

"It seems so."

Prime Minister Jung Forschung von Köbsler, who had arrived for the launching ceremony, smiled at the Minister of Magical Technology, Degas Furth von Manischlass, who was standing next to him.

"I wonder if the age of ships and water transportation will come in the future.

"Yes, balloons are fast, but they have many limitations. Balloons are fast, but they can't carry much cargo. On the other hand, ships are different. Above all, they are cost-effective."

Everyone thought that the existence of ships would be indispensable in the future when trading with foreign ...... nations such as Mitsuho, the Kingdom of Egelea, and the Kingdom of Klein.

However, the protection of merchant vessels had never been considered before, and this time the order was given in the form of a hastily organized navy.

This was due to the advanced thinking of the leaders of the Shoro Empire, although it was partly suggested by the educational automaton <> given by Jin.

"It might be a good idea to dig a canal at some point."

"Yes, that would be a good idea.

Originally, Leusert, the capital of the Shoro Kingdom, is a water city. There is nothing wrong with additional construction.

"We could use for the construction work."

is a giant golem six meters tall. Its power is also effective in civil engineering work.

"Mm."

Speaking of which, I heard you received an invitation from the Kingdom of Cerroa to attend the national commemoration ceremony.

The Prime Minister nodded silently at the question from Deghaouz, the Minister of Magical Technology.

"I am sure that his country has prepared a lot of things and is planning to apply military pressure. ......"

"Degauss, our country will not give in to such threats. And we must not.

"Yes, sir. I think it would be better to use two ships, the <> and the <>, to get there."

"Yes, I agree with Degauze. We cannot give in to threats.

The future of shipping is bright, but tensions are high among the nations in the year 3458.

Less than a month had passed before the founding ceremony of the Kingdom of Cerroa.