The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 195
Falling has no wings (2)
Since ancient times, attempts to graft science onto magic have often been made among humans.
A brief example of this is artifacts.
In other words, artifacts were tools that embodied the mysterious realm of magic.
But magical engineering is a whole other field.
Unlike humans who simply applied the power of magic, the dwarves’ fairy eyes saw through the essence of magic.
They reestablished the power of ‘nature’, which ‘creates’ all things and ultimately embraces life, under the name of engineering, their specialty.
In that sense, magical engineering. As the name suggests, it was a high-level technology that was only allowed to dwarves, incorporating magical engineering into engineering.
“As you may already know, the foundation of all magical engineering begins with this ‘power source.’”
Surtr took out his heart, made of dark iron.
It was beating at a certain rhythm, as if it had been ripped from a living human being.
Of course, that didn’t mean it was actually alive and moving.
This meant that the intricately woven black iron exoskeletons could contract and expand without discomfort.
But, when Matapju saw this, something strange caught his eye.
“Hoo… … This rhythmic movement resembles a heartbeat, but it is actually resonating to spread the waves of the magic stone stored inside.”
“Resonance, that is a very accurate expression.”
Surtr nodded with a serious face.
Just as each magical power has its own unique wavelength, the magic stone also follows its own laws.
And stimulating the wavelength appropriately to produce greater output is called resonance, but this is something that only great magicians who have reached superhuman levels can do with their senses, and it is by no means something that can be artificially controlled.
From there, the differences between the fairies and humans were revealed.
“Reading the wavelength contained in the magic stone and stimulating it with sophisticated engineering techniques… … It is truly a perfect fit.”
Even if you can read the wavelength, if you can’t stimulate it at the perfect timing, resonance is impossible, and it’s even harder to repeat it infinitely.
The opposite is also true.
It was said that if either one is lacking, it is a technology that is impossible to even attempt.
“And if you apply it, you can use it like this.”
Surtr placed his dark heart into a giant’s arm-like armor.
Okay then.
Wooooow-
The armored carapace, now powered by a power source, began to move as if it were alive.
To be exact, an arm about two meters long that had merged with the guy’s body was activated.
“This is the first technology of magical engineering: mechanization.”
“her!”
Matapju couldn’t hide his surprise.
How can such a huge and heavy arm be controlled so easily from a distance?
But, shockingly, the surprise didn’t end there.
“Basically, human artifacts only contain a portion of magical performance, and do not create their own synergy. However, this is not magical engineering.”
“Huh?!”
Kuku Palace!
The arm began to move according to Surtr’s gesture, turning the floor of the training ground upside down.
The expression “turned over” was quite accurate.
Because it was literally scraped away like a farm tool plowing soft ground, so much so that even its shape was unrecognizable.
‘That’s amazing.’
Even I couldn’t help but be surprised by that sight.
This is a reinforced training ground for me, the Sword Master. It is a space built so sturdily that even the floor cannot be scratched.
Soon, Surtr, who had been trampling on the floor, continued his explanation indifferently.
“Magical engineering allows the magical power of a power source to interfere with the power of an object. In short, this in itself amplifies the synergy between the power source and engineering technology.”
“I see. If the output is determined solely by the magical power inherent in the artifact, then magical engineering can produce outputs that are several times greater depending on the design.”
“Hmm, that’s right.”
Although the purposes of artifacts and magical engineering are different, they are not lacking as a comparison target.
They both had something in common: they were both condensed forms of technology.
So what if we could apply that to real life?
‘Perhaps it could be made to be more useful than just an artifact.’
Something that can be far more useful than artifacts that have a limited usable range!
It was indeed a technological feat that the Federal Empire had been trying to obtain at all costs.
“But wouldn’t it be a shame if it ended there?”
Then Surtr’s dignified voice broke my thoughts.
“Is there still more to show you?”
“Of course. Didn’t you say it was the first technique?”
“But that must be all you brought.”
“It’s just not complete yet. Even so, wouldn’t it be possible to give a rough explanation?”
“hmm.”
Suddenly, the eyes of the guy who had taken out the dark-colored power source began to shine brightly.
“Have you ever wondered why this power source is shaped like a heart?”
“Why is it shaped like a heart?”
Well, how could I know, I’m not a wizard.
I shrugged and admitted I didn’t know.
“… … I guess they borrowed the shape of the heart to simplify the structure? Since there already exists a complete, perfect blueprint.”
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However, Matapju came up with a suitable reasoning that lived up to its name.
Surtr looked a little surprised.
“That’s half true.”
“Half a word?”
“Yes. It is correct that it was made by referring to the completed structure, but I couldn’t figure out what its purpose was.”
“So that’s the purpose… … I see.”
For a moment, Matapju’s gaze deepened.
It was the eye of the great wizard who saw through all truths of the universe.
“If these dwarves were referencing the completed structure, then there must have been a need to make it that way. Rather, was there a purpose that could not be achieved by any other means?”
“hmm…….”
“Then, it imitates something close to a living thing. I can’t think of it any other way.”
“… … !”
Surtr now looked utterly horrified.
Matapju smiled as if he was pleased to see it.
“Haha, I guess I was right.”
“That’s correct.”
The ultimate goal of magical engineering is to mimic life forms from nature.
That is, it was the creation of artificial life forms.
“The heart, along with the brain, is considered one of the most important organs in the body of a living being. That is why our ancestors deliberately imitated its structure and function.”
“To make the created life form move without any abnormalities.”
“exactly.”
As is usually the case with magic, it follows the caster’s commands and moves based on the power source under its own judgment.
… … The life forms thus completed would certainly resemble the humans they imitated.
“Our ancestors called it ‘golem.’”
“Golem… … !”
Matapju’s eyes sparkled as if he had caught a hint.
Golem.
This is because it was the name of a legendary weapon that appeared in ancient literature, of which only a few now remain.
* * *
Even after Surtr left, Matapju could not escape the topic of magical engineering.
“Golem… … .”
For someone who had started studying the Ancient University with Layton, who had been brought in from the Federation Empire, the shock that name gave must have been enormous.
It was the first time even I had seen him so deep in thought.
“Is it such a great thing?”
“… … Hmm? Ah! Yes, that’s right.”
Matapju suddenly came to his senses and began to explain what he knew.
“First of all, the golems that appear in ancient literature were treated as strategic weapons.”
“Oh, really?”
Nowadays, the name strategic weapon has been distorted to mean a superhuman like a sword master or a great magician, but in the past, it was used as a word that literally meant the weapon itself.
But basically, that reputation didn’t go anywhere.
“A gigantic body several meters long… … Not only does it have the durability and strength to begin with, but since it’s basically a weapon, it probably wouldn’t be swayed by emotions like humans.”
“Is that why it’s called a strategic weapon?”
“Yes.”
Especially in ancient battlefields where magic was extremely developed.
The utility of a weapon that could be put to the forefront at any time was beyond description.
‘Well, there’s also the advantage of being able to produce infinitely as long as you have the materials.’
I am so surprised to know that fact.
Well, that’s what it means.
“So what do you think? Based on what the literature says, do you think golems could be useful on modern battlefields?”
“In my opinion… … .”
After some thought, Matapju gave an answer.
“I am confident that this will be a weapon that can definitely catch our enemies off guard.”
“Then it’s decided.”
Send them black iron like you’ve always done.
‘Diplomacy is about giving away things we don’t need and making a fuss about it’
It was a very simple task.
I called the servant outside and handed him the documents I had prepared in advance.
“I will transport the supplies to the Galder Plains. The Treasury will know the details, so take care of it.”
“All right.”
As the servant who received the instructions left, Matapju tilted his head in puzzlement.
“Your Majesty, the material you mentioned is black iron, right?”
“hmm.”
“It would be simple if you moved it by teleportation, but is there a reason why you ordered the transfer to the Ministry of Finance?”
“What are you talking about?”
My gaze turned to Matapju.
“Shouldn’t you move with me?”
“Yes? Me?”
Matopju, who didn’t understand the meaning for a moment, asked blankly.
But soon, a small smile appeared on his lips as he recalled what he had said earlier.
“So you’re trying to take advantage of the chaos in Madra?”
“okay.”
The chaos that befell them.
It was too much of an opportunity to just pass by.
‘And what profit can be made by taking advantage of this gap… ‘
Maybe there is ‘it’.
I changed my coat as if I was happy, and handed the same thing to Matapju.
It was a plain, gray robe with no pattern whatsoever.
… … It was clearly a suspicious outfit.
* * *
“Your Majesty! The neighboring countries are suing us to return the treasury immediately!”
“What, what did you say… … .”
The king suddenly passed away.
The chaos that had befallen Madra was growing out of control.
“Oh, why on earth… … !”
“It seems they’ve noticed that things have turned sour with the Federation Empire!”
“Shit!”
bang-!
The nobleman who heard the report slammed the table and cursed softly.
With the powerful backing of the Federal Empire, they expanded their business by reaching out to many countries.
Buying up mines all over the continent is also part of this.
But not anymore.
Trust in them had hit rock bottom, and now that the king had died suddenly, those who did not trust Madra were starting to abandon them.
It was like adding insult to injury.
‘If only there had been a proper leader… … !’
Of course, there was a successor who could mediate this chaos. But that successor was nothing more than a newborn baby who had just been weaned!
So the only eldest son was not old enough to lead the country, and the princesses above him were fiercely fighting among themselves to gain power.
“What should I do with this… … .”
Thanks to this, the ones who are dying are high-ranking nobles, including the Duke.
That is, these were the people present in this conference room.
“If we withdraw capital in the current situation, we will collapse helplessly.”
“To begin with, asking for immediate repayment of that huge debt is the same as asking for death!”
“How about if I ask for a little more time?”
“It’s impossible. If we’re not careful, we could start a war under the pretext of punishment.”
“this……!”
But no matter how I tried to resolve the situation, nothing changed.
The inside was still in chaos, and no one could think of a way to break the situation.
“Ouch, we’re in trouble!”
But their misfortune did not end there.
“What’s going on!”
“The black iron mines that we had contracts with in the countries of the Southern Continent have notified us that they will cease business!”
“What, what!”
The Federal Empire and the last Maginot Line connecting them, the Black Iron Trade, were collapsing because that last hope was collapsing.
