After seeing that Yan Xing’s place was even brighter than the Lord’s Mansion, Count Theodore had repeatedly wanted to ask Yan Xing about the reason.
Magic lamps were alchemical products, and alchemical products were inevitably valuable. The release of light-attribute magic also led to a huge consumption of magical energy. That was why no one dared to use magic lamps like Yan Xing’s Envoy Mansion, nor could they achieve such brightness.
In recent days, the singularly brilliant Envoy Mansion of the Thunderous Swamp had rapidly risen in status in the hearts of everyone in Nuta City.
Count Theodore also considered remodeling his own Lord’s Mansion, hoping the miracle of its lighting would deter those in the city with ill intentions.
Seeing the crowd, Yan Xing smiled at Count Theodore. "Brother Theodore, the lighting technology here isn’t mature yet, and there are a few technical issues I haven’t resolved. Once my Alchemist figures out the last few important alchemical modules, I’ll definitely fill your Lord’s Mansion with lamps first."
When Yan Xing said the lighting technology wasn’t mature, he wasn’t deceiving Count Theodore.
The lamp’s electrical system was truly complex. Moreover, when Yan Xing was setting up the electrical circuits, hardly anyone could help. Even for him, if it weren’t for the guidance and design provided by Chui Chui, he couldn’t have created such dazzling lights. Count Theodore’s Lord’s Mansion was much larger than the Envoy Mansion, and Yan Xing truly did not want to act as an electrician again.
Therefore, to popularize electric lamps and make a hefty profit in this industry, I absolutely have to perform a ’magical modification’ on them. A literal magical modification. The magical energy generator uses wireless magical energy transmission, which has an incomparable advantage over electric wire energy transmission. So, all I need is to design a device that can convert magical energy to electrical energy, allowing light bulbs to be installed anywhere within the coverage of the magical energy generator. Converting magical energy to electrical energy isn’t difficult, but the stability of the converted electrical energy is poor, and it could easily burn out the lighting fixtures. Therefore, I need Chui Chui to develop an alchemical module that can stably convert electrical energy, and I also need to find someone from the real world to design and produce a voltage stabilization frequency conversion component. If such a device can be produced, it wouldn’t only be used in lamps but also in the Homunculus Alchemical Puppets of Eternal Domain. Because the cell phones of Homunculus Alchemical Puppets can’t be directly charged by their magical energy system, they need to enter a special wireless charging zone when their battery is about to run out, which wastes too much working time. If this technical issue can be solved, it would open up another major source of revenue.
With the Envoy Mansion of Thunderous Swamp setting the precedent and the Lord’s Mansion of Nuta City following closely, if these nobles, gentry, and wealthy merchants don’t all install Eternal Domain’s electric lights in their homes, will they sleep soundly at night? Not just electric lights—refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines... all could be imported and sold here. This business is exclusive, and the price? That’s for me, the master, to decide at will. HAHAHA...
Count Theodore looked at the exceptionally splendid lighting fixture hanging in the bright hall, wondering what technical issues were yet to be resolved. However, since Yan Xing promised to install the same lights in his Lord’s Mansion in the future, the worry on Theodore’s face faded somewhat.
"Alright, I hope that when Hibel returns from Storm City, she can see such beautiful magic lamps installed in her bedroom."
Speaking of Hibel, Yan Xing asked Count Theodore about her recent situation and the battle situation in the Wildwind Highlands.
Count Theodore then talked to Yan Xing about the situation in Storm City. To hold back the Orc Great Army, Marquis Anderson personally led troops to support the fortified city northwest of Storm City. After several major battles and skirmishes, they finally crushed the vigor of the Orc army and prevented them from breaking through Storm City’s northwest barrier in one fell swoop. The situation on the Orc front had stabilized somewhat; apart from urgent requests for logistical supplies, no bad military intelligence was coming through.
Since Marquis Anderson had stepped up, Hibel naturally joined the frontline as well. She even participated in several of the most ferocious battles.
At this, Count Theodore sighed. "I have always kept Hibel in the rear, not allowing her to go to any dangerous places. I never expected that her first war would be one of such scale. Although Hibel writes in her letters that she’s unharmed and even slew two Orc chieftains, I would rather she didn’t achieve any military exploits."
Yan Xing hadn’t expected Hibel to be so formidable. She had never been on a battlefield before, yet not only was this her first time participating in such a significant war, but she also managed to kill two Orc chieftains.
A Champion Knight is indeed a Champion Knight. Their martial prowess is truly extraordinary.
The Barbaric Orcs are a tribal alliance-style nation, composed of various Orc tribes, large and small. The leaders of these Orc tribes are the chieftains. In human society, they are akin to nobles with their own fiefs. Unlike some human nobles who might be incompetent, one must possess a high level of combat skill to become an Orc chieftain. And on the battlefield, chieftains are always guarded by the most elite warriors of their tribes. Combat on the battlefield is quite different from competitive sparring in tournaments. The title of Champion Knight might sound impressive, but no one knows how much of their skill they can actually apply on the battlefield. Many Champion Knights have had their heads easily chopped off on the battlefield.
Hibel killing two Orc chieftains so soon after joining the battle... she really is a formidable warrior.
"Brother Theodore, there’s no need to worry too much about Miss Hibel. Although Marquis Anderson has taken Hibel to the frontline, he certainly won’t allow the young lady to undertake overly dangerous missions. As long as our Nuta City can smoothly supply materials to Storm City, the more we send, the safer Miss Hibel will certainly be."
Count Theodore nodded in agreement. After Marquis Anderson blunted the edge of the Orc Great Army, he switched to holding the city, refraining from engaging in battle recklessly. As long as Nuta City ensured a steady supply of materials for city defense, with Marquis Anderson holding the fort, there wouldn’t be too much peril in the war against the Orcs. Hibel would be relatively safe under Anderson’s watch. Moreover, Anderson wouldn’t dare let Hibel take unnecessary risks. If anything were to go wrong and harm came to Count Theodore, any splendid victories he achieved on the frontline would be meaningless.
Count Theodore took a deep breath and added, "In her letter to me, Hibel mentioned you. Her considerable achievements are very much related to the Platinum Armor you gave her. Moreover, those flying goggles have given our Gryphon Knights a significant advantage over the Orc Roc Knights. I’d like to purchase some more from you. Oh yes... Hibel also mentioned your maid, Donna. She’s now a Knight Hero, taken as an apprentice by Hibel and serving as her retainer, accompanying her into battle. Hibel has nothing but praise for Donna, believing her to possess exceptional combat potential, a born warrior. She even suggested that you allow Donna to participate in next year’s Duchy Knight’s Competition."