Chapter 119 Small Wind Generator
Since getting in the horse carriage on the way back, Great Magician Camilla had a strange smile as he looked at Xu Yi the entire time.
Xu Yi felt uncomfortable being stared at by him and couldn’t help saying, “Your excellency Great Magician, what are you smiling at? Didn’t you accept what I used to pass the test? You can’t say that I’m cheating now, can you?”
“If I felt that you were cheating, I would have exposed you earlier.” Great Magician Camilla shook his head and said, “I just feel that I still can’t understand this thing even now. You were clearly using a simple Wind Spell, but through a small magic machine, you could trigger Lightning Elemental Energy and release a Lightning Spell? What is even stranger is that the might of this spell is this strong and even exceeds the limit of the magic that you can control.”
“So I didn’t control it at all.” Xu Yi spread his hands and said, “If there wasn’t the magic barrier at the exam site, the lightning would have spread in all directions and perhaps someone might have been injured.”
“Injured?” Great Magician Camilla broke out in laughter, “Although the might of your spell was indeed big, since it wasn’t consciously controlled, the power was scattered and didn’t have any destructive might at all. It might not even be at the level of a Sixth Grade Magician, so who would you have injured?”
“Then what if I were able to control it?” Xu Yi couldn’t help asking.
Great Magician Camilla seriously considered it and his expression became serious.
“If you could control it…..even I would have to seriously deal with it.”
After pausing, Great Magician Camilla stretched his hand out to Xu Yi, “Let me see that whatever generator again, I want to properly research it.”
Xu Yi pulled up his sleeve and revealed the densely wrapped self made little generators around his arm. He took one off and gave it to Great Magician Camilla.
This little generator was the sudden idea he had that night on how to solve the street lamp problem.
On earth, electricity was an important part of the industrial system.
Xu Yi thought that he could use magic and Magic Arrays to create magic machines that would replace the machines from earth, so he had maintained this same thought process when it came to the street lamps.
Then when he found how difficult it was to solve the street lamp problem, there was a thought that suddenly appeared in his mind.
The electricity on earth could be transformed into different forms of energy, so based on this, magic power could also be transformed into electricity.
He didn’t first think about Lightning Spells, but rather he thought of a generator.
The generator could be invented because the enclosed coils could turn inside this magnetic field which created an electrical current, converting kinetic energy into electric energy.
On earth, the main types of energy that powered this system was heat, water, wind, as well as nuclear power.
The first thing that Xu Yi thought of was wind energy.
Do using the general structure of a wind turbine, Xu Yi had created a small wind generator after several days of research.
When Hannas had brought Kennard, Sophia, and Hank Wilson to Banta City to see him, he was already researching this thing.
As for how to provide wind energy, Xu Yi could only think of using a Wind Magic Array for now. He used the wind energy generated by the Magic Array to drive the magnetic coils.
The initial experiment was considered a success. Xu Yi had successfully used the Wind Magic Array to turn the coil and this small Wind Generator had actually created an electric current.
But Xu Yi’s research was stuck at this point for now. As for how to control this current, how to store it, and how to make it stronger, he still didn’t have a clue on how to progress.
He didn’t think that this was something urgent and had planned on slowly studying it, but after Great Magician Camilla told him that he had to demonstrate high grade magic to pass the high grade magician exam, he could only helplessly think of this method.
Although he really didn’t know any high grade magic, as a magician whose magic power had reached the Seventh Grade, he had some understanding of high grade magic.
And for him, he did excel in Wind Magic, so the high grade magic that he paid attention to was naturally Lightning Magic.
When conducting experiments with this small Wind Generator, Xu Yi was surprised to find that the electric current released was similar to the Lightning Elemental Energy used with Lightning Spells.
So he attempted to control these electric currents with the method of controlling Lightning Elemental Energy.
The result was shocking, he could actually use magic to control these electric currents!
This made Xu Yi understand that the so-called Lightning Elemental Energy was just controlling the electric charge in the air!
According to the theory of Lightning Magic, magicians used their magic power to influence the Lightning Elemental Energy. This was basically using magic to affect the space around them and controlling the electric charge in the air, creating Lightning Magic.
There was very strong evidence to Xu Yi’s analysis, which was that on stormy days, Lightning Attributed Magicians would become stronger.
So when Xu Yi was thinking about the problem of the high grade magic demonstration, he thought about his experiments from before. ｂｅ𝚍𝚗𝚘ｖｅ𝚕．ｃ𝚘𝚖
And yesterday afternoon, he presented his ideas to Great Magician Camilla and Still.
Although Great Magician Camilla and Still didn’t understand or dare to believe in his ideas, but personally seeing Xu Yi induce Lightning Elemental Energy with the small Wind Generator and then controlling it with magic, the two of them were shocked and had to admit that this was indeed a good method of tricking people.
Of course, the electricity generated by a single small Wind Generator wasn’t much and there wasn’t enough Lightning Elemental Energy, so even if it could be used to create a Lightning Spell, its power would be too small that people would be suspicious.
So to be careful, Xu Yi had Housekeeper Lahm buy a bunch of material to make small Wind Generators and then he created over twenty of them with Great Magician Camilla and Still’s help. Then he tied them to his arms and created two series of Wind Generators.
During that high grade magic demonstration, Xu Yi had poured his magic into the twenty small Wind Generators and activated the Wind Magic Arrays inside. He had the twenty small Wind Generators create electric currents at the same time and then generate large amounts of Lightning Elemental Energy.
The following was even more simple.
Although Xu Yi couldn’t control all that Lightning Elemental Energy with his magic right now, there wasn’t a problem to simply guide it.
He just needed to urge it with his magic power, controlling the Lightning Elemental Energy to explode in a line like a normal Lightning Spell.
The fact proved that this was very effective.
After the rushed training guided by Great Magician Camilla, Xu Yi released this Lightning Spell at the high grade magic demonstration. He had shocked everyone with the might of the spell and easily passed this test.
But even after seeing Xu Yi release electric currents with this small Wind Generator, Great Magician Camilla still couldn’t understand the logic behind it.
After taking the small Wind Generator from Xu Yi, Great Magician Camilla turned it around in his hands several times. He used the magic power inside him and the small Wind Generator came to life as the coils began to turn at high speeds, letting out a humming sound.
In the blink of an eye, there was a magic current that came from it.
Great Magician Camilla was in thought for a bit before using his magic again, creating a small bolt of electricity in his hands that looked quite beautiful.
“Xu Yi, just how did you think of this thing? It really is too amazing, it has completely subverted my understanding of magic.” After he stopped using magic, Great Magician Camilla looked at the small Wind Generator in his hand and couldn’t help asking Xu Yi this.
Xu Yi looked at Great Magician Camilla before looking at the small Wind Generator in his hand. If the people of earth knew that the magicians of the Sines Continent could directly control electric currents and create lightning, their world views would also be shattered.
It had to be known, kids had been taught since young on earth that they couldn’t play with electricity, that also included things that used electricity.
It was already common knowledge that you could be shocked to death with electricity.
And in this world, not only did the powerful magicians not being shocked to death, they could even control lightning. This would subvert the thinking of the people from earth.
For example, Xu Yi never thought that he could control electric currents produced by a generator at will and even use those electric currents as a weapon.
Thinking about it, Xu Yi found that it wasn’t possible to explain the theory of a generator to Great Magician Camilla and he didn’t even know how to explain it. He could only vaguely reply, “This was just something that I found when I was bored and experimenting, I can’t actually explain it even if you ask me the principle.”
Great Magician Camilla nodded without even thinking. He looked over the small Wind Generator in his hand and put it in his pocket without any politeness.
“Let me study this thing.”
Of course Xu Yi could only nod in response.
But after looking at Great Magician Camilla, Xu Yi suddenly found something that was even stranger.
According to the magic theory of the Sines Continent, for a Great Magician like Great Magician Camilla, he could easily use a large scale Lightning Spell and even use forbidden grade spells that were even higher than high grade spells, which could even compare to natural lightning.
But if these Magicians were to release Lightning Elemental Energy with a steady output, wouldn’t they be able to become a generator?
Thinking of this, Xu Yi couldn’t help imagining it.
In the dark night, when their house suddenly had a blackout, Still called upstairs in a loud voice, “Grandfather, it’s a power outage, can you let out some electricity?”
Then the honourable and respected Great Magician Camilla would respond and release his magic, creating electric currents all around himself.
In the blink of an eye, all the house’s electronics would light up again…...
Chapter 120 Anvilmar City’s three big plagues
While giving free reign to his imagination to show strange scenes of Great Magician Camilla generating electricity, Xu Yi had to use quite a bit of effort to stop himself from laughing. It really was quite hard for him.
But this good mood had completely disappeared once he and Great Magician Camilla returned to their residence.
Other than Still, there were a bunch of Frestech Chamber of Commerce researchers here wearing the same uniform.
Seeing their looks of righteous indignation, with even Akali and Bella revealing looks of rage, Xu Yi couldn’t help being surprised. He quickly asked Still, “What’s going on? Did something happen?”
Still had her brows slightly knit. Although her expression was considered calm, once could see there was a trace of anger in her heart.
“At the magicians exam just now, there was a researcher who was injured.”
“Injured? Was it serious?” Xu Yi quickly asked.
“Very serious.” Still nodded and said in a deep voice, “But we’ve already asked Housekeeper Lahm to get the best doctor in the city and the doctor said that there wasn’t any life threatening danger
Xu Yi let out a sigh, “It’s good that there is no life threatening danger. Then are there any lasting consequences, like…..being crippled?”
“It won’t go as far as being crippled, but several of his bones were broken and he’s still unconscious now. The doctor said that it would take at least half a year before he can recover.”
“Then that’s good, as long as there’s no threat to his life and he isn’t crippled, everything else can be solved.” Xu YI finally calmed down, “There’s no problem healing for half a year. Since he is an employee of our Frestech Chamber of Commerce, then the company will take care of him. I announce that he will receive his wage as normal for the next half a year and because he was participating in the exam under the company, all his medical expenses for the next half a year will be paid for by the company.”
As for the latter half, Xu Yi had slightly raised his voice to let the other researchers hear this.
Hearing what Xu YI said, the worried expressions on the researchers faces faded quite a bit, but there were still looks of indignation.
Bella loudly said to Xu YI, “Sir chairman, Aleri suffered this heavy injury because of our company, so it is normal for the company to heal him. But this just isn’t enough, chairman, aren’t you going to stand up for us?”
“Stand up? Stand up for what?” Xu Yi felt a bit confused at this point. After thinking about it, he finally reacted, “Right, the low level magician combat test is just to test the level of the magician, so who was the one in charge that dealt such a heavy injury to Aleri?”
“It’s because the one who did it was named Anke Eren.” Still said with a sigh, “At the exam, we don’t know why, but Anke Eren was Aleri’s examiner and he kept insulting our Frestech Chamber of Commerce to Aleri. Aleri couldn’t take it and used his full strength, but he was heavily injured by Anke Eren who accused him of attacking an exam official.”
“Right, it’s that one called Eren!” Bella loudly said, “Sir chairman, that fellow ran over to provoke you when we were outside the exam site. I think that it’s because he has a grudge on you and doesn’t dare seek revenge on you, so he started attacking the people under you. He really is too shameless!”
“Anke Eren?” Xu YI tightly knit brows. He looked over at Great Magician Camilla who had been watching the entire time with an inquisitive look.
Great Magician Camilla gave a cold snort, “President Eren’s son was spoiled by him, not mentioning him meddling with the Magicians Guild exam at will, he even attacked a magician taking the exam so heavily. I can’t just ignore this matter. Xu Yi, I’ll go look for president Eren to properly talk about this.”
Xu Yi nodded before turning to the researchers and saying, “Everyone, there’s no need to worry. His excellency Great Magician Camilla has already agreed to find president Eren for justice, I think that this Anke Eren will be punished accordingly.”
Bella still wasn’t convinced as she shouted, “But sir chairman, I’ve heard that this Anke Eren is president Eren’s only son. Even if Great Magician Camilla goes looking for president Eren, president Eren wouldn’t do anything to him, right?”
Claire on the side pulled Bella back and complained in a low voice, “Are you a fool? You already know that this fellow is the Magicians Guild’s president’s son, what do you want sir chairman to do? Could it be that you want sir chairman to also heavily injure him? Don’t forget that his father is the president of the kingdom’s Magicians Guild!”
“Why not? He dares to heavily injure other people, why can’t he suffer the same punishment?” Bella wasn’t willing to give up as she pointed at Xu Yi and angrily said, “Sir chairman, I’ve always worshipped you, but if you don’t get justice for Aleri, I won’t like you anymore!”
Xu Yi almost couldn’t help laughing. Bella was still twenty years old this year, how could she be as impulsive as a little girl?
Of course, he wouldn’t really laugh, so he forced it back and said to Bella with a nod, “Relax, I will get justice for Aleri. But since Great Magician Camilla has already said that he would talk to president Eren, we should wait until Great Magician Camilla and president finish talking about this to decide what to do. If president Eren insists on shielding Anke Eren, then I will find another method to get justice for Aleri.”
Bella nodded with satisfaction, “Sir chairman, this is what you promised me.”
Still and Great Magician Camilla on the side couldn’t help slightly knitting their brows.
Still wanted to say a few things to Xu Yi, but thinking about it, she didn’t say it in front of everyone.
After comforting everyone, Xu Yi went in to see Aleri.
Aleri’s injuries were indeed very serious. He was currently unconscious, but the doctor in the room said that his life wasn’t in danger and there weren’t any side effects in the future, so Xu Yi relaxed.
After that, Xu Yi had the other researchers return to the Sheldon Inn to rest. He strongly refused Bella’s request to nurse Aleri, saying that he would spend money to find the best caretakers, so nothing would happen to Aleri.
After sending off the indignant researchers with great difficulty, Great Magician Camilla thought about it and decided to go see president Eren right now.
Xu Yi remained and asked Housekeeper Lahm to help him with two things.
The first was to find the best caretakers in Anvilmar City to nurse Aleri all day.
The second was to have someone contact Baron Hannas.
After an hour, Hannas rushed over to the residence.
When he saw Xu Yi, he immediately asked, “Who was injured? It wasn’t you, right?”
He went around Xu Yi after saying this, looking him up and down.
“Of course it’s not me.” Xu Yi snappily slapped down Hannas’ outstretched hand that wanted to touch him, “If it was me, do you think that kid Anke Eren would still be alright? He would be on the bed unable to move.”
Hannas laughed, “It’s good that it’s not you. But when you talk about him being unable to move, I remember back to last year at the Magicians Guild exam. You had heavily injured that fellow and he was confined to his bed for a month before being able to go out, isn’t that right?”
“I did injure him, but saying that he was confined to his bed for a month is a little too exaggerated. I think that president Eren had confined him to home for a month.” Xu Yi said.
“Whether it is being confined to bed or being confined to home for a month, in short that kid didn’t come out for a month and Anvilmar City was much more peaceful. There were many people who applauded you for this.” Hannas said with a smile.
“Oh? This fellow is hated by this many people?” Xu Yi asked in a surprised voice.
“Of course. Let me tell you, there are three plagues of Anvilmar City that you definitely shouldn’t provoke, one of them is this kid. Do you think he is hated or not?”
“There are three plagues? What are the other two plagues?” Xu Yi asked in an interested voice.
“Other than this kid, the other two plagues…..” Hannas suddenly broke out in laughter, “One of them is related to you, it’s Victor. But since that kid listened to you and started a store with Cell and Urgot, they rarely do the same things as the other plagues. Speaking of this, although you haven’t come to Anvilmar City many times, you have made quite the remarkable contribution.”
Xu Yi and Still on the side couldn’t help smiling at the same time. Still couldn’t hide her smile as she asked, “Who is the last plague?”
“The last one, speaking of him, he is a bit related to Xu Yi because he’s from the Jole Family. It’s Vincent Jole.”
Hearing this name, Xu Yi couldn’t help looking at Still.
Still was stunned, never thinking that she would hear this name here.
“Why is he one of the three plagues?” Still couldn’t help asking, “When he and I were classmates, although this person is indeed a bit loathsome, his reputation isn’t that bad, right?”
“Not that bad?” Hannas looked at Still and gave a grating laugh, “That is that kid putting on airs. Eren and Victor are called plagues because they rely on their families’ influence to bully normal people, but really it isn’t anything that is that bad. But this Vincent is different. He is called one of the three plagues because he often relies on his appearance and his family to trick innocent girls. Let me tell you, the girls that he’s tricked and thrown away surpass at least ten!”
After saying this, Hannas paused before asking Still, “Young miss Still is this beautiful, has that Vincent never pestered you? But since you know that he is loathsome, you wouldn’t be tricked by him. Let me tell you, being handsome doesn’t mean everything. Although this Vincent is more handsome than Xu yi, he can’t come close to comparing to him. You’ve picked Xu Yi which means that your eyes are quite good.”
Still’s face turned completely red. Hannas thought that she was shy because he praised her for picking Xu Yi and wanted to keep talking, but Xu Yi suddenly gave a cough and stopped Hannas.
“Alright, let’s not talk about this. Hannas, I called you over here to help me investigate that Anke Eren.” Xu Yi said.
“Oh? What are you investigating him for? Could it be that you want to take revenge?” Hannas asked back.
“Let’s not talk about that now. I just feel that Great Magician Camilla won’t receive any results from his meeting with president Eren, so I just want to prepare some things ahead of time.” Xu Yi said.
Hannas nodded, “President Eren’s wife is famous for spoiling her son, so I think nothing will come of it. But are you really planning on doing something to Anke Eren? If that kid is really injured by you, president Eren wouldn’t let you off.”
Xu Yi revealed a faint smile, “To make people feel pain doesn’t mean there’s only the choice of injuring them.”