Chapter 66: The Ingenious Lydia

Chapter 66: The Ingenious Lydia

Hand-cranked fans, functioning miniature steamboats, wooden flying wings, and many exquisitely detailed items, including scaled-down carriages and house models – in the workshop, Lynn even spotted the prototype of a waterwheel.

It was a circular wooden wheel, approximately a meter in diameter. Water continuously flowed down from a reservoir above the workshop, driving the wheel to spin incessantly. Simultaneously, it powered a giant fan at the front, gently providing a cool breeze for the workshop's visitors.

Seems like quite an inventive use...

Lynn shook his head, thinking that this contraption could be used for irrigation in farms or even for generating power. However, Lydia seemed fixated on using it for the fan's power.

Darren, noticing Lynn's disapproving expression, felt his heart tighten. While Lydia's creations were undoubtedly interesting, they couldn't compare to the alchemical instruments of the wizards.

Fortunately, Lynn was straightforward and cut to the point.

"I'm not here to purchase goods this time; I intend to have something made according to a blueprint," Lynn stated.

While saying this, Lynn picked up a model of a steamboat. The model was incredibly detailed, nearly an exact replica down to every detail, from the chimney to the cabin and the hull. The only difference was an extra rope at the back of the cabin, which, when pulled, would turn the propeller below.

In a matter of moments, Lynn had figured out the model's principle. A slight smile played on his lips as he inquired further.

"I've heard that Lydia is incredibly skillful and can create items exactly as required. Is that true?"

"Of course! I dare say, in Iyeta Harbor, no one's craftsmanship can match Lydia's!" Darren replied with great confidence. Even many wizard nobles who had seen Lydia's creations had nothing but praise for her, bestowing her with the title of 'Ingenious.'

"Is she in the workshop right now?" Lynn placed the model aside. "I'd like to see if she can meet my requirements."

"No problem, Lydia is in the backyard working right now... I'll take you to her!" Darren promptly hopped off his chair, hung up the 'Resting' sign, and opened the gate to the workshop's backyard.

Following Darren, Lynn walked in and immediately spotted the massive flying apparatus he had seen before. The half-elf Lydia, whom he was looking for, was standing below it. She held a hammer, almost half her size, and was driving thick iron nails into the wings of the aircraft.Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.

Lydia sat on the wing of the aircraft, her bright eyes closely following the wooden bars in Lynn's hands. She was like a student in class, momentarily forgetting that she had only met Lynn for the second time.

However, Lynn's lesson was not that easy to grasp. During the first half with the wooden bars, Lydia could follow to some extent, but when he started talking about concepts like the center of gravity, air resistance, and friction, it all became rather confusing.

She came to two conclusions: first, the wizard in front of her was incredibly knowledgeable and knew a lot about various subjects. Second, whether the aircraft could fly probably had something to do with these "forces."

After explaining for a while, Lynn cleared his throat, and Lydia immediately understood. She hopped down from the wing, dashed into the room, and fetched a water jug, pouring a glass of water for Lynn. She then gazed at him, inquisitively asking, "So, my lord wizard, can this aircraft fly now?"

"If you only want it to stay in the air a bit longer, that's not a problem. But if you mean soaring freely in the sky, it's probably not feasible," Lynn shook his head. "The power source for this aircraft is too weak, and the external structure doesn't quite conform to fluid dynamics..."

Lydia wore a puzzled expression. She could barely grasp the concept of a power source, but what on earth was fluid dynamics?

In just half an hour, she had heard so many high-level terms that she felt like a kitten trying to catch a fluffy ball but unable to reach it.

"My lord wizard?" Darren, who was standing nearby, was somewhat concerned and couldn't help but interrupt. While he was eager to learn this knowledge, he understood one thing very well: knowledge was precious in the wizard's realm.

Lynn, as if he had just come to his senses, smiled and said, "Sorry, it's a professional habit."

"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Lynn, the newly appointed professor of arcane mathematics at Iyeta Academy."

"Is that the same professor who supposedly scared a student unconscious on the first day of class with arcane mathematics?" Darren exclaimed.

Lynn's lips twitched, and he looked at Darren very "kindly."

"If you don't know what to say, it's best to remain silent!"

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