I Created Scientific Magic

At Dennis's enthusiastic invitation, Orlando quickly took a seat and then experienced the "comfort" and "convenience" of the alchemy steam vehicle— not only was it slow, it was also shaking...

The alchemy cars produced in the alchemical workshop also had a shaking problem, but according to Lord Lynn, if a tire could be added to the wheels and the ground could be made smoother, it would greatly alleviate the issue.

"What is that wheel?" Dennis didn't rush to ask about the internal combustion engine but pointed at a huge towering wheel in the distance and asked with curiosity.

The moment he entered Yiyeta Harbor, he had noticed that thing, which was more than twenty meters high and was slowly turning non-stop.

"That's a water wheel, used to irrigate the fields. Lord Lynn is very attentive to the needs of the common folk..." Orlando explained with a smile. Nearly everyone who came in would ask the same question, so his response was now smooth and practiced. He quickly introduced the principle of the thing to Dennis.

It actually involved using the inertia of water flow to rotate spokes, which lifted a series of water buckets filled with river water, one by one. At the top, the buckets would naturally tip over, and the water would be poured into a canal, eventually reaching the fields to be irrigated.

"Utilizing the force of nature itself... such a clever design!" Dennis nodded and exclaimed with admiration.

"I heard that the wizards of the Yiyeta school have created an alchemical instrument that can reach speeds of ninety kilometers per hour, is that correct?" Rafael, who was beside him, was the first to ask.

He was very interested in Lynn's new research, so he took the opportunity to hitch a ride, while also representing the council to assess the internal combustion engine.

"Of course it's true. In fact, just yesterday there was another breakthrough, and the maximum speed limit has been raised to one hundred and ten kilometers per hour!" Orlando stated as he explained.

One hundred and ten kilometers per hour? How could it get more and more inconceivable?

Dennis frowned slightly, inevitably doubting whether the other party was just bragging.

Behind him, members of the Alchemy Association also showed signs of discontent on their faces, but before they had a chance to retort, a loud explosion soon erupted.

It sounded like thunder from the heavens, and the ground seemed to shudder violently.

"What's happening? It couldn't be an earthquake, could it?" Dennis said instinctively.

Wizard Land was a colossal island towering above the sea, and earthquakes occurred every few years. The inspiration for Wave Magic was based on this peculiar phenomenon, although the elementalists had yet to understand its source.

However, Dennis quickly realized this was probably not an earthquake because thick smoke was billowing from the direction of an alchemical workshop near the encampment.

"Maybe some alchemical instrument exploded..." an alchemist said with schadenfreude, recalling that initial steam engines also had problems like exploding boilers. Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

"No, it should be Dean Lynn and their experiment on the power of gunpowder..." Orlando explained, rubbing his ears.

Gunpowder?

The people present were all taken aback for a moment.

It was then that Dennis realized that with such a commotion, the townspeople on the street were not panicked at all; it seemed they were quite used to it by now.

Orlando didn't offer an explanation, after all, he didn't know much about the matter, only that it was another kind of very powerful weapon.

Carrying many doubts, Dennis and the others soon arrived at an open space in front of the alchemy workshop, where a large crowd was gathered here. The ground in the distance was pockmarked, as if it had been bombarded by flame magic.

Lynn also saw the approaching steam car at first notice and led the people to meet it.

"It has been a long time, Master Rafael!" Lynn caught sight of Rafael getting out of the car and greeted him with a smile.

"Indeed, it has been some time, but I've heard your name more than a few times back in Greenriel," Rafael replied with a smile before turning to introduce Lynn.

"This is Dennis, the inventor of the alchemy steam engine."

Lynn's eyes lit up at this; a person who could independently invent a steam engine was definitely a talent!

"It's an absolute honor to meet you, Master Dennis, your steam engine is undoubtedly a trans-era invention." Lynn shook hands with Dennis, already thinking about how to persuade him to stay in Yiyeta Harbor.

Dennis frowned, unable to tell if the other's words were sarcastic or sincere at once.

The members of the Alchemy Association behind him clearly took Lynn's words as a provocation, their faces turning gloomy in an instant.

One of the wizards immediately stepped forward, speaking unflinchingly. "Master Lynn, we are here in Yiyeta to see your internal combustion engine, to find out if it's really as miraculous as the rumors claim..."

"Of course, there's no problem, but please wait a moment, the last experiment of today will be finished shortly." Lynn nodded casually and then looked towards Darren, signaling him to arrange the final experiment.

Several halflings immediately got busy, stuffing a bunch of dark 'stones' into barrels, then piling up many packaged white phosphorus and broken stones, placing them hundreds of meters away.

Darren's movements were extremely careful; he was well aware of the dangers of this substance.

However, after placing the gunpowder and retreating to a safe distance, the halflings looked hopeful, turning their heads towards Lynn.

"Chancellor Lynn, can we begin now?" Lydia asked excitedly. Seeing Lynn nod, she took out a rocket and placed it on a specially made longbow.

Lydia, standing about one meter thirty, held a longbow not much smaller than herself, appearing somewhat comical, but the powerful strength bestowed by her racial talents was no joke.

The longbow was pulled taut like a full moon, aimed towards the sky. As the bowstring was released, a fiery-red arrow shot forth, tracing a parabola straight towards the distant barrels.

The watching wizards all covered their ears.

What is this for?

The wizards of the Alchemy Association were confused, but Dennis remembered the loud boom he had heard just before.

Simultaneously, the rocket pierced through the wooden board, and the black gunpowder inside was quickly ignited, followed by an explosion.

Boom~ Like thunder exploding beside one's ears, along with blinding flames soaring into the sky, the surging tongues of fire instantly covered the surrounding land, and the target erected nearby was instantly blown to pieces.

Dennis could vividly feel the scorching heatwave sweeping towards him, his ears buzzing with noise, and when the smoke cleared, the grass in front of them had turned into scorched earth. Due to the white phosphorus mixed inside, the fire continued to burn, nearly turning the surroundings into a sea of flames...