The reason for choosing Miyue is simple: compared to summoning-type abilities, enchantment-type abilities are more suitable for the magic core to function – for example, Anna's Blackfire, even if it has the corresponding core cyclone, it cannot be controlled as freely as Anna herself. The latter is less troublesome, requiring only injecting magic power and activating the device.
Among them, the "Magnetism Manipulation" ability offers the greatest improvement to Neverwinter.
Dawn One has always been a scarce resource. Even with Caddoris's "Demonization" assistance, it's barely enough. If the factory scale is to be expanded in the future, the power supply will immediately fall into a state of being stretched thin.
Unfortunately, power generation and transmission are extremely complex and vast subjects, no less than mechanical engineering. Using textbook knowledge to tinker with motors and light bulbs is fine, but building a reliable power grid is a bit difficult for Roland.
In fact, he also brought quite a few textbooks on electricity from the Dream World, but found that he couldn't understand them at all. The content could be summarized as "I recognize every word, but I have no idea what it means when they're put together." Rather than starting from scratch, it's better to place hope on the witches of Taqila—perhaps in a decade or two, they can shine in various industries, but for now, Neverwinter can't rely on them to fill this gap.
Therefore, expanding the production of Dawn One is extremely important.
With electricity, factories can produce overnight, and residents can work and study during the day. In a sense, the power system is also a kind of time device.
Celine stated that there were no technical difficulties. The primordial carrier's perception of magic power far exceeds that of humans. Ordinary witches can only determine the type and level of magic power of the observed using the Balanced Magic Stone, but in her mind, she can form the structure of the cyclone. She just needs to have Miyue use her ability a few more times in front of her.
When notifying Miyue, the little girl rarely expressed a hint of resistance.
She pouted and said, "If the magic core can replace me... will you not want me anymore?"
Finally, under Roland's coaxing and cajoling, she agreed.
Moreover, the core that mimics the magnetism manipulation ability was also named after her, namely the Miyue Instrument.
According to her, "This way, even if you don't want me anymore, you will remember this name... Also, to compensate for my frustrated heart, can I have two more bottles of Chaos Drink?"
Then she was dragged away by Lily, who was accompanying her.
Adjusting the magic core takes several days, and designing a city-wide DC power grid is also the same—although it only uses the most basic series and parallel connection knowledge, and introduces as many Dawn Power Sources as possible to simplify calculations, it still exhausts Roland.
During this period, Neverwinter received an unexpected group of visitors.
Rex, leading a dozen members of the Association of Curious Minds, submitted a request to see the King of Graycastle.
Roland soon met this group of alternative explorers from the Fjords in the reception room.
"I thought you wouldn't come."
He slowly said after having the servants bring tea and snacks.
It's been more than three months since the people of the Fjords and the Sandpeople left Neverwinter. If it weren't for the piles of relics being shipped in from the Extreme South every now and then, he would have almost forgotten about it.
While speaking, Roland was also carefully observing this group of people.
Probably due to the long sea voyage, everyone looked a little tired. It seems that in the Fjords, only those who can't stand boats would choose to find another way.
"Sorry, Your Majesty," Rex said embarrassedly. "Gathering the other members of the Association of Curious Minds took too much time. Unfortunately, my abilities are limited. Despite having the book you gifted me as proof, many people still have doubts and are unwilling to share their research results. Especially after I mentioned that you invented a machine that can send people into the sky, they thought I was as crazy as Van."
"What about these people?"
"They are all willing to believe in you, Your Majesty," Rex bowed and said. "This time, everyone has brought their families and plans to settle in Neverwinter for a long time. They also fully accept the conditions you offered."
"Very good," Roland took a sip of tea. "After passing the audit by the Administrative Office,
you will be considered citizens of Graycastle." The nationality given to them was actually a kind of screening. After all, joining the Association of Curious Minds was a last resort for the people of the Fjords, and it was bound to be filled with a mix of good and bad. If they couldn't understand the value of knowledge, there was basically no value in recruiting them.
"What does the audit entail?"
"It's the established procedure for becoming a formal member of Graycastle, mainly to record your identity information. Don't worry, you don't need to sign any contracts or anything like that."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was obvious that although they had brought their families, they were still full of anxiety about the future.
Perhaps he should give them more confidence.
Roland summoned his personal guard, Sean.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"These people are newly arrived guests. Take them around to familiarize themselves with the new capital of Graycastle," Roland said, spreading his hands. "Especially the Miracle Building—if the new Invention Association is established, it will have offices on the top floor, just like the other Academies of the Wise. So, it wouldn't hurt to learn about it now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Watching everyone follow Sean away with bewildered expressions, he suppressed a smile and said softly to Nightingale, "Follow them and see what happens."
……
Two hours later, Nightingale returned to the office.
"How was it?" Roland poured her a glass of Chaos Drink.
"You guessed it already, didn't you?" She pouted and drank the drink in one gulp. "Really, like a child showing off their toys. Don't worry, I don't think they would leave even if you drove them away now."
"What are you talking about? I just wanted to give them some confidence."
Nightingale rolled her eyes at him.
"Ahem, alright, you might be a little right."
"I'm glad you admit it so quickly," she unceremoniously held out her empty glass to Roland. "Want to hear more details?"
"Yes." Having learned from past experience, Roland honestly admitted.
"Then prepare two more bottles of drink."
As the landmark building of Neverwinter, standing on the top floor allows you to see most of the city, including the North Slope mining area, which is always filled with thick smoke, and the Redwater River, which is full of various cement boats. Between the two, trains loaded with raw materials rumble through the city, and further south, the silhouettes of biplanes often inadvertently streak across the sky. At night, you can see the brightly lit factories along the river, with the light spots from the windows reflecting on the river surface, like twinkling stars.
The story is just as he envisioned.
For those who have never seen this scene before, the moment they climb to the top of the building signifies the arrival of a new world.
The viewers witnessed the brilliance of mankind.