Chapter 49: 49 Episode 48 Magical Meter Announcement, Part 2

Immediately after Arx mentioned the existence of the magic meter.

The Mage's Guild's Indigo Room went quiet as if it had been hit by water.

It is unlikely that ...... could not understand the meaning of the words.

That's how shocking the meaning of the words was to them.

Eventually, small moans began to leak out from the mages.

This is a tool that can quantify the amount of magic power .......

It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

In the meantime, the mage with the walnuts reverted from a moment of surprise.

The mage with the walnuts reverted from his momentary surprise and immediately turned to Crabbe in a panicked manner.

"Wait, wait, wait!　Are you serious?　Are you serious?　Are you serious?

"Do you think I'd make this place if I wasn't?

No, but, you know, ......, no matter what.

I'm not sure if the story was too far-fetched for him.

The mage with the walnut is muttering repeatedly in a half-dazed manner, as if he can't keep up with his thoughts.

Crabbe's dismay seemed to amuse him, and he had a slightly smug smile on his face.

"Fred. You don't think I'm going to make an announcement like this just to patronize my family?　And Godwald's old man?

That's...

That's ...... impossible. So, Mr. Crabbe, did you really ...... make it happen, or did he make it happen for you?

I'm not sure what to make of it.

In the meantime, a mage in a white dress suddenly leaned forward.

In the silence, the scraping of chair legs echoed loudly, attracting attention.

I was expecting her to say something, but she seemed to be in shock, her mouth agape. Like a fish washed up on land, she couldn't speak or breathe.

"Um, Mr. Crabbe. That's really, really, really .......

"Muller. You're right to be surprised. I understand how you feel. So just listen to me for now.

Yes!　Yes, I'm sorry. ...... I was just so excited. ......

The mage in the white dress bows to the others and begins to apologize for her distraction.

But she seemed to be more upset than the other mages.

Crabbe seemed to understand, but there may have been a reason.

This time, Crabbe looked at the mage with the walnuts.

"So, Fred. Still a pain in the ass?

"No. I'm suddenly interested. I'm glad I didn't bust you. I'm so proud of you for coming today, mister.

Oh. You're doing great. So you'd better listen to the end.

Sure.

The walnut mage must have been a little too excited to sit up.

He sat back down in his chair, looking as if he would not move even with leverage.

"Even so, Mr. Molten Steel. How could you not tell me about such a tremendous thing until now?

You can't help that, can you?　Well, what the heck, this is Godwald's old man. ......

Hey!　You're going to force that on me!

No, that's why I asked for your help.

Oh, you're ......

"Well, it's easy to have a boss who takes all the blame. Yeah.

That's not why it took you so long in the first place!

Crabbe wants to change the atmosphere. Crabbe wants to change the atmosphere, and starts messing with the guild leader.

The other members of the guild, including the generals, don't seem to have any particular feelings about the situation.

I'm sure they're aware of the relationship between the two of them.

Anyway...

...... Um, can we start with the explanation?

Noah, on the other hand, was unconcerned.

Noah, on the other hand, looks nonchalant as he offers them a document.

He is not going to help us. In fact, he's probably amused to see them confused inside. The smile and the cold mask are in conflict, and his mouth seems to be twitching.

...... This young man's personality may possibly never change.

After getting the approval of Crabbe and the guild leader.

"Noah, Kazi, take that thing I prepared.

In the event that you've got any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, we'll be happy to assist you.

At the same time.

In the event you're not a mage, it would be great if you could take a look at the performance with me.

Noah and Kazi handed out magic meters to each of the mages, manuals for all of them including the generals, and a chart that listed the amount of magic power in each word. The mages immediately picked up the handouts and began scrutinizing them.

"What's this?

A wooden frame with a scale, a glass tube, and a pool of ...... red liquid at the bottom?

"It's interesting. But what does this ...... do?

The mages are shaking it lightly and turning it upside down.

The mages shake it lightly and turn it upside down, but because of the cohesive force of the sensory liquid inside, it does not flow out to the measurement area.

This is a glass tube filled with specially processed magical silver. When magic power is generated, the colored magic silver at the bottom expands and rises to the scale corresponding to the amount of magic power released. Mages, please place the magic meter in the correct position and try to release magic power.

When the mages placed the magic meter in the straight position, the generals looked at it with great interest.

Soon there were shouts of surprise from everywhere.

"Oh, .......

What is this?

The liquid inside is moving!　It's reacting to magic!

The general and the others are surprised, while the mages are staring at the sensory liquid of the magic meter as if they have narrowed their vision.

As if to add to these mages.

The unit of the scale is mana. The unit of the scale is mana. 10 mana is the sum of the amount used for the basic spell of telekinesis (movement). The amount of magic power required is 3 mana, 3 mana, and 4 mana from the top, for a total of 10 mana.

The basic [Movement] spell is 'Lead them to the destination of my will'.

This spell is divided into three parts, including the first part, "its + my will", which is special, "to the destination indicated by the will", and "lead".

Therefore, it is necessary to release magic power in roughly three, three, four.

Because it is the foundation of magic, mages can naturally use it as if they were breathing, and there is no unevenness in the values.

As the mages were checking the numbers against the chart with a biting look, one of the generals asked the mage in the white dress.

So, what do you think?　Sir Quint. Is it working properly as a measuring device?

"...... Yes, it is. The red liquid that shows the amount of magic power released is working exactly as shown in the chart. Now this is the equivalent of the amount of magic power consumed by the word .......

This is indeed as per the chart .......

The mage in the white dress is alternately looking at the magic meter and the table with the amount of mana, showing the movement of magic power to the general sitting next to her.

The mage with the walnuts, who had been sitting next to the general, was looking at the magic meter and mana chart alternately.

The mage with the walnut was leaning slackly against the back of his chair.

The mage with the walnuts was leaning slackly against the back of the chair, but his surprise was still evident, and he seemed to be in a state of near-absorption.

...... Hey, is this for real?　I'm not sleeping at home and dreaming, am I?

"Stop it. If this were a dream, I'd be so shocked I'd fall asleep twice.

Right?

Yes.

In the meantime, the mages are probably examining the performance of the magic meter while teaching it to the general.

They are adjusting the amount of magic power released and checking the degree of expansion.

Whenever they found a match, they would groan in surprise and admiration.

"What do you think?　Do you have any questions?

One of the mages raised his hand as he said this.

The mage kept his cool even when he saw the function of the magic meter.

He was a man of indeterminate age at first glance.

"Mr. Arx, right? May I take your word for it and ask you a few questions?

"Yes, I'll take it.

Noah suddenly asks me a question. The mage who just spoke up is one of the national mages, the waterwheel mage Roheim Wrangler.

I'd like to ask you again about this substance that you mentioned earlier.

This is a specially processed form of existing magical silver that has been colored with cinnabar. It doesn't have a name at the moment.

So, what is the effective range of this ...... magic meter?

The best range for use is from one meter to less than two meters. If it's too far away, there will be a large error in the magic power detected.

That means it can't measure magic at a distance, and it can't be used to detect magic.

Yes. Yes. It's not suitable for that kind of use.

"So the range of the effect is limited, but the measurement of magic power is therefore kept secret?

That's right. Because of the narrow measurement range, it is not possible to measure the amount of magic power used by others without being seen or to use it as a probe.

Technical information can still be kept secret as before.

At any rate, Roheim still had some questions to ask.

"If I change the amount of magic power in steps, can I get the exact number in succession?

"It would be difficult. Since there will be a certain amount of time delay in the measurement, I think it will be possible to derive a more accurate value if you teach the measurement for each word or phrase rather than using the entire spell.

When taking measurements, there is inevitably some time for expansion and contraction.

Although the sensory fluid is quite responsive, it cannot keep up with too rapid a change.

An analog meter, which is often used for speedometers, scales, and of course thermometers, can output such changes in values, but the current magic meter is too primitive to produce errors no matter how sensitive it is.

Either make a bimetal. Or create an equivalent.

There may be something else, but I don't think it was in the man's memory.

The amount of magic used in words and phrases is basically to be taught in a calm and polite manner during normal times. It is not inadequate, because there will never be a situation where you will use it all the time. Hmm ......

Roheim seemed to be satisfied with what he heard and immediately moved on to the next question.

"So, Mr. Arx. Is it possible for the processed magical silver to expand due to other factors?

So far we haven't found any such phenomenon, but at least the mercury used as the source of the sensitizer has undergone two stages of magical processing, so I don't think it will be affected by temperature or humidity.

What about errors due to deterioration of the material, including its contents?

We're still investigating the degradation of the magical silver, but since the container is made of glass, I'm guessing there will be both a drop in zero and a rise in zero.

"Hmm ......?

Roheim's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he answered.

I'm not sure if there's a concept of zero in this world or not, it's pretty vague.

Of course, the mages are aware of the concept of zero, but they must have combined their words with those of the man's world and coined a new word.

The mages stopped taking notes, as if they were thinking about the meaning of the word.

The mages stopped taking notes, as if they were trying to figure out the meaning of the word. "Oh, let's see. ...... As you said, it's an error caused by the deterioration of the container. It is an error caused by the expansion of the glass due to sudden temperature changes and the 'withering of the glass' caused by aging.

Zero point depression.

This is a phenomenon that occurs when glass is heated to a high temperature and then immediately cooled.

A sudden change in temperature causes the glass to expand and not return to its original state, temporarily increasing the capacity of the mercury reservoir.

The temperature-sensitive liquid, which had been perfectly settled at zero, naturally drops below the zero point due to the increase in capacity.

If the temperature is measured in this state, the value will be lower than the correct temperature.

Zero point rise.

This is a phenomenon that occurs as time passes after production.

As time passes, the glass part that holds the mercury shrinks, and the capacity of the mercury reservoir decreases little by little.

When this happens, the mercury-sensitive liquid overflows from the mercury reservoir, and the temperature to be measured becomes higher than usual.

As long as the ............ container is made of glass, these errors are possible.

That's why

"You don't mean it can be used with the same accuracy forever, do you?

Yes. Yes, that is correct. We are currently investigating the expiration date, but we expect it to be about the same for about a year. After that, it will need to be inspected for proper use.

What are the precautions for storing the magic meter?

If you give it a shock during measurement, or store it in an unsuitable direction for a long time, the rising sensory liquid may not fall down, but may stay in the tube. Therefore, it is recommended to keep the tube as vertical as possible when storing it.

"Can I have one last thing from ......?

Roheim said.

What does it measure and how much of the magic power does it represent?

I knew he was going to get to the heart of the magic meter.

Arx knew that this question would come up.

Yes, in the first place, this magic meter is not a "measuring instrument".

It does not use the properties of a scale to compare weights.

It is not an analog meter, like a scale with a built-in spring.

In other words, what it is measuring is not the quantity of magic power, but the quality of magic power.

It would be easier to think of it in terms of the thermometer on which it was based.

Temperature is a quality, not a quantity.

You can't read weight or quantity from it.

But in fact, the magic meter is able to measure quantity, even though it is a tool to measure quality.

No, it doesn't.

It is not measuring quantity or weight.

This magic meter is actually reading the 'pressure or wave motion that changes with the amount of magic power released'.

The mages were buzzing when they heard this explanation.

The generals, on the other hand, were left behind, probably because of all the technical talk.

After a while, Roheim opened his mouth.

The expansion rate is still changing in accordance with the change in the amount of magic power. In other words, this number can be substituted for the amount of magic power, right?

Yes.

After answering, Roheim looked at the magic meter and began to think silently.

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I said last, but questions may arise again.

In light of that, what are the questions that will be asked?

In the case of thermometers, the most common question is related to immersion.

If you measure the temperature of the part of the thermometer that is exposed to the air and the part that is in contact with the object you want to measure, the difference in temperature will affect the value, and you may not be able to measure the correct temperature. In the case of a magic meter, however, the rate of expansion of the magic silver inside changes according to the "pressure or wave motion that changes with the amount of magic power released," so there is no such error.

I thought for a moment that he was going to ask about that, but...

Eventually, Roheim lifted the magic meter and looked at it through the glittering glass of the ceiling.

Then, with some emotion.

It was a blind spot to create an expanding substance in response to magic power. No, there's no way I could have found it if I'd noticed it. ......

He let out a sigh of admiration.

It's ...... amazing.

It was as if a dream he'd been having for years had come true.

The generals overheard the murmur and gasped.

They said, "Lord Roheim roared," and "Then it's definitely real.

Although the explanation seemed to leave them behind, they would be reassured if a high-ranking national mage said so.

Suddenly, one of the generals turned to me.

"May I?

Yes.

What about the existing research?　Why haven't you been able to measure magic like this before?

"Well, .......

After a moment of hesitation, Roheim raised his index finger.

I'll explain it to you. Indeed, there have been several attempts to measure the amount of magic power. The main one is to send magic power into a container of water and push up the water in the container to measure it by comparing it with a scale. However, the extra magic power would mix irregularly with the air and water, so the correct value would not be obtained and the value would not always be constant. Since the problem could not be solved, the research on measuring magic power was abandoned.

"I see.

The general who had asked the question nodded in agreement with Roheim's explanation.

Another general asks the mage in the white dress a question.

"...... So, in the end. What happens when you have this?

"Up until now, knowing the amount of magic required for a word or phrase has relied entirely on the individual's senses. With this, however, it will be easier to tell how much magic is needed for a word. In other words, the speed of learning magic will increase dramatically. Dozens, if not thousands of times!

So much for .......

And with it, you can switch between spells on the battlefield faster. You won't have to spend so much time trying to average out your forces.

"It will also prevent the loss of useful magic. No, it's good for my old bones. ......

"Dear Gastarkus. The great heroes of the realm will have to keep up the good work.

"It would be terrible to ask this old man to work any harder.

But Gastarkus is laughing.

Then the mage in the tricorn hat, Merkleya, got excited.

It's a revolutionary product that will fundamentally change everything related to magic. ...... As the guild leader said, it's a revolutionary product!

The mages are very excited.

It's as if we're looking at the Clave, Noah and Godwald of old.

The mages were as excited as children, and the generals were groaning at its usefulness.

"Lord Roheim. What do you think the future of magic technology will be?

"Now that we can set a numerical value for magic power, we can standardize magic technology. In line with this, the efficiency of the teaching system and work style will also increase at an accelerated rate.

Yes, sir. It will also help mages who were not good at manipulating magic power, so you can increase the number of mages on the battlefield even more than before. It will simply increase our national strength and war potential.

Is that true?

"Yes. I'm sure of it.

With the explanation of the military buildup, the generals finally understood the meaning of the call. They seemed to have suddenly become interested.

Then I noticed that a woman in a white dress with long bangs had become quiet.

On closer inspection, she seems to be trembling.

Surprise. Excitement. Excitement.

I don't know which, but she seemed to be unable to hide her overflowing joy.

The usefulness of ...... in the medical sector is immeasurable. In addition to reducing the unevenness of the treated area in the treatment of trauma, many mages will be able to learn magic, which until now has been difficult to control and only a limited number of people can learn. This will help a lot of people. ......

The mage in the white dress was apparently a medical mage.

If that's the case, then this excitement is understandable.

Of course, it had been thought that the magic meter would contribute greatly to magical medicine.

The thought of using it for that purpose caused me to spend a lot of time adjusting it.

A mage in a white dress stands up with vigor.

The mage in the white dress stands up vigorously. "Well ......, well you invented this!

"Well, yes.

"On behalf of the medical department, I would like to thank you!　Thanks to this invention, ...... no, thanks to your decision to publish it, one of the obstacles to the progress of magical medicine has been removed!

Thank you, too.

I wondered if it was because I was from a country with a culture of thank yous and apologies that I responded in such an incomprehensible way, pushed by the woman's energy. We exchanged "thank you very much" and "thank you very much" several times.

Suddenly, the mage who was holding the walnut said

"So, little guy, when do you think these will be available?

"He looks like he's dying to take it home.

"Of course. I want to take it home and use it right now.

We can't sell it, it's too valuable.

Of course not. If I did, His Majesty the King would have me beheaded.

But you can keep what you have.

Are you sure?

Yes. I've prepared two spares to allow for possible errors.

That's not a lie!　I won't listen to you even if you say you're lying later!　I'll never listen to you!

I'm not going to listen to you! - Yes, yes, that's fine. Please take them home with you.

I'm not sure if they were expecting to get it right away, but the mages cheered a lot at the unexpected good news.

I'm not sure what to make of that. I'd like you to take care of it yourself.

But as if to add a note of caution, the guild leader's voice sounded heavy.

Of course, no one here would do such a thing, as we have carefully selected all those who are involved in state affairs.

Next, the generals will speak.

"So, how much of this can we expect?

"Well. That's all we have. I expect it to be deployed quickly to the national army.

"Mm, ......, preferably to local lords bordering the frontier. ......

I'm sure His Majesty will place conditions on that. I'll have to consult with the royal family first.

Soldiers who do not belong to the national army are private soldiers of the nobility. Unlike the national army, they can be moved at the discretion of the nobles to some extent, so they will not be handed over lightly.

So, do you agree that they have priority over the national army?

As one of the generals was about to answer, a mage in a white dress raised an objection.

No!　This is a priority for the medical department!

"Mister Muller. Yes, it is necessary, but it is also important from the point of view of national defense .......

No!　I'm sorry, but this is non-negotiable!　And this will also greatly contribute to the treatment of injured soldiers.

"But...

Mr. Ludemann, please understand me!

Mage, general. Neither of them will give up.

Of course, we have already predicted that this kind of confusion will occur.

That's why--

"May I?

"Hmm, what is it?

We've already submitted 500 magic meters, including the manual, to the guild.

500. ......

The general who had been arguing with the white-dressed mage snorted.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

The general, who had been arguing with the white-dressed mage, snorted. I'm glad to see you're ready to spread the word.

"So, Guild Chief, do you have any immediate deployments for the mage units?

It's not enough for all the mages, but we can get them out there tomorrow in units.

How about the medical department?

Of course we have enough for the medical department. But we have to agree on how to manage them. I'd like to set aside some time after this for all concerned.

"Godwald. Can you spare some for me? There's still a lot of magic I haven't passed on to my sons.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

The guild leader did not deny the request.

Gastarkus is a great mage with many secret arts.

If that technology is lost, the loss to the kingdom will be immeasurable.

Gastarkus turned to Arx.

Gastarkus turned to Arx and said, "One never knows when one's sorrows will be answered in this way. Your name was Arx, wasn't it, boy? You must thank me, old man, with all your heart.

"Yes, sir.

As expected of an opponent. My reply was tense.

It's a great honor in the kingdom to have your name remembered by Gastarkus.

It is impossible to tell him not to be nervous about this.

............ is a perverted gentleman.

The mage with the walnut asks Crabbe.

"By the way, are you sure this wasn't made by the Master of Molten Iron?

"Yeah. You don't believe me?

I mean, come on. He's just a little kid.　You're just a little kid. Who'd believe it if you were told?

But I wouldn't have thought of that. I'm sure you're not the only one.

"And ......?

So you're seven or eight years old!

The conference room was filled with surprise and astonishment. The meeting room was filled with amazement, or rather astonishment, since the draft had been prepared at an even earlier stage than now.

In the midst of all this, Roheim, who had maintained his composure, said

Why did it take you so long to announce it, two years?

"Yes. Yes, there are some special processes involved in the production process, and since it is a product, it was necessary to collect proper statistics. Also, since it is a tool for measuring numerical values, there should be no differences between individual products. We thought that we could only release the products to the world when they all performed the same.

And here's the big one.

We had to increase the accuracy as much as possible because we wanted to deploy it in the medical sector.

"Hmm, I see. Hmm, I see. Did you really think that far ahead?

Roheim sounded satisfied.

A measuring instrument becomes useless if the values it produces are inconsistent.

That's why these things are meaningless unless they are perfect in both accuracy and precision.

For this reason, the most time-consuming part is the inspection.

The number of discarded products was more than three times that of the original products, because they were made and inspected over and over again.

We put so much effort into this that if we didn't get any money for it, Crave, who contributed the money, would have gone bankrupt.

And ......

And what's that?

My uncle Crabbe said we had to have as many as possible because people would want them as soon as they were released.

Of course.

Right.

Yes, sir.

He smiled bitterly at the fact that the mages were in agreement.

I'm sure they'll want to improve their own magic, just like Crabbe and Noah did.

It's not hard to imagine that all of the national mages here will be holed up in their homes for days or weeks.

Eventually, the guild leader will conclude the meeting.

He will announce Arx as the maker of the magic meter, though the time is still ripe. Of course, you have no objection?

Everyone in the room nodded.

This is only natural. I'd rather not have that happen.

That, too, will be a long time coming.

The production costs and the prize money for the Arks will be paid by the Mage Guild. Any objections to a national mage in attendance?　No ............. Good.

There was no one to object to this either.

Then Gastarkus said.

"Godwald, what are you going to do about the medals?

"Well. I'm afraid I'll have to present it to His Majesty the King for his decision.

Then I'll present it to him myself.

"Then I'll make it known to him as well.

Roheim followed Gastarkus' suggestion.

Then Crabbe patted him lightly on the back as if to encourage him.

When he looked up, he saw an airy smile.

"Good for you. It is endorsed by the top three national mages.

"Yes, .......

What's nice is nice.

You don't get a medal unless it's a big deal.

I'm afraid it's getting too important.

"Hey, are you done yet?

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life. ...... The airless urging of the mage with the walnuts was met with sighs of dismay from those around him.

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