"I know, just like the sun... the sun can burn even in a vacuum!" Lydia hastily spoke, recalling Lord Lynn's astronomy class where he mentioned this peculiar phenomenon but didn't explain why.
Lord Lynn chuckled. The sun's light didn't come from combustion; it arose from nuclear fusion within the sun, with light and heat...
2023-12-10 01:33:15 +0000 UTC View PostMany shared Sanchez's thoughts at that moment. They'd been watching the entire spectacle unfold, witnessing the unbelievable and outright paradoxical. It wasn't surprising they began to doubt, wondering if this might be some powerful visual illusion.
After all, fire couldn't possibly burn lightni...
2023-12-10 01:29:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe grand wizards, unlike Eloke and the others, weren't particularly startled. They could discern that these copper nails, though intimidating, skillfully avoided vital areas.
The destructive power of high-level magic was always astounding. In battles among grand wizards, withholding such force was a feat i...
2023-12-10 01:29:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe perilous and dreadful compound hovered in his palm at this moment. Lynn, with a slightly weary expression, revealed a faint smile before unleashing his magic — the Advanced Material Deconstruction Spell! Magic surged like a shark catching the scent of blood, crazily enveloping the chlorine trifluoride under the manipulation of his mental forc...
2023-12-10 01:28:32 +0000 UTC View PostLynn ventured deep into the manor on his own, instructing Elok and the others, as well as the estate's servants and guards, not to disturb him. With a silent incantation in his mind, he began:
"071, display my current status."
【Designated target: Lynn
Ph...
2023-12-10 01:28:13 +0000 UTC View Post"Your Majesty Hatar, please forgive our tardiness," Lord Lynn nodded slightly, preserving the new king's dignity.
Hatar, feeling like a traveler grasping at a lifeline in despair, hastily spoke, "Lord Lynn, the Holy Church's forces have penetrated our borders. We must swiftly organize and expel them from o...
2023-12-10 01:28:01 +0000 UTC View Post"This is the best news we've got!" Harof's tone was light as he spoke, confident that if Ella's magic lingered at its level from centuries ago, their combined strength could triumph over the opposition.
"Don't take it lightly, Harof!" Victorio cautioned.
Setting aside the true str...
2023-12-10 01:24:21 +0000 UTC View PostLynn's words opened a new world for those present, unveiling the might of laser magic. They had already experienced its terror during the recent experiment on measuring light speed. At the moment the beam was released, no one could evade it.
Yet, ther...
2023-12-10 01:19:56 +0000 UTC View PostCarnot, upon hearing the proposal, neither opposed nor immediately endorsed it. He understood that the military was the cornerstone of the Bonaparte family; they were unlikely to deceive the army. However, precisely because the military was their bedrock, Joseph and his kin would certainly not compromise the soldiers' treatment. Thus, reducing milita...
2023-12-09 00:29:20 +0000 UTC View PostBack in Paris, Joseph immediately sought out Carnot. Being a regular visitor to Carnot's house, he didn't need to announce himself—the servants recognized the esteemed Bonaparte and ushered him in without a word.
Upon entering the living room, Joseph was greeted by Carnot's exasperated voice, "You fool! Didn't I explain this pr...
2023-12-09 00:29:04 +0000 UTC View PostNapoleon, hearing this, grasped the handrail and ascended the steps. Halfway up, he glanced down to find Joseph standing nearby. "Joseph, why don't you come up and take a look as well?"
Joseph instinctively wanted to decline.
"Come on up, don't worry, this is a steam locomotive; it won't derail," Napoleon added.
"That truly is a sight," Joseph shook his head. "But this sight, it doesn't make money, does it? Nowadays, spectacles that don't bring in profits are just misguided wonders. Also, you think my depiction of women is inadequate? None of you have any taste. Pauline actually adores it. Just two days ago, she specifically asked me to paint her a portrait wi...
2023-12-09 00:28:35 +0000 UTC View PostFrançois didn't outright refuse Rothschild's request. Still, he expressed, "Mr. Rothschild, personally, I think this shouldn't be an issue. We need your expertise and talent. However, as mentioned earlier, we might only offer up to five percent of common stock. It's not a substantial amount, but it's liquid. So, this portion of shares, I beli...
2023-12-09 00:28:25 +0000 UTC View PostThis was a decision beyond François's capacity. He had to inform Louis of the situation and reach out to the investors behind him. Louis nodded understandingly, setting a time for their next discussion before François took his leave.
Exiting "Bonaparte Armaments," François boarded a carriage waiting outside and headed straight for the Austrian embassy....
2023-12-08 23:59:50 +0000 UTC View PostAllowing the Austrians to establish their own power plants didn't bother Joseph much. After all, the scientific principles behind it had been widely revealed, and everyone understood the workings of these stations. It was only a matter of time before the English could set up their own. During this window, expanding France's power plants across th...
2023-12-08 23:59:35 +0000 UTC View PostSelling a factory to the Americans wasn't a huge deal for the French. Hence, negotiations between the two parties went smoothly. But consider this: ordering steel from France, shipping it to America, manufacturing cannons there with additional facilities, scale, and wage differences for workers—clearly, American-made cannons would cost much ...
2023-12-08 23:59:30 +0000 UTC View PostIt began with the deployment of technical personnel, dispatched to both countries for fundamental assessments and selecting factories. Naturally, this wasn't a swift affair—whether in the East or the West, administrative efficiency wasn't exactly their strong suit. The bureaucratic pace, especially in the Western sphere, moved slower than ...
2023-12-08 23:59:21 +0000 UTC View PostOnce the plan was set, the next step was its execution. The first move in the entire plan was to spread rumors. Creating rumors, in reality, was quite a skillful task. Who spreads the rumor and how it amplifies—each detail holds significance.
Generally, high-end, sophisticated newspapers like "The Scientific Truth Gaz...
2023-12-08 23:59:17 +0000 UTC View Post"Wh-what?! Terada from HaranQ!?"
Matsuo Terada, currently enjoying immense popularity in Japan, is a musician who's earned fame as both the vocal and producer of the group sound, HaranQ.
The reason Morita was so taken aback is that after listening to the song 'Single Bed' released by HaranQ last year, he became an ardent fan of Terada. 2023-12-08 22:05:35 +0000 UTC View Post
If "The Streets Without Me" captivated players with the romance of Tokyo's streets and daily life, "The Gift of the Gods" drew attention through the use of classical music as one of the game's elements.
Perhaps that's why the upcoming Chopin Piano Concerto in mid-February has already recorded a sold-out status, a phenomenon not seen in years. 2023-12-08 22:05:25 +0000 UTC View Post
"Prodigy"
Talent bestowed by the heavens.
A term used to describe those blessed with unparalleled abilities that ordinary individuals cannot replicate. Since childhood, the protagonist of this divine gift had frequently heard the term 'prodigy' from those around him.
Hence, he came to believe himself as someone distinctly different ...
2023-12-08 22:05:15 +0000 UTC View Post"How did you figure that out?"
"Well, because I cleared it with an S rank."
Nakamura hesitated for a moment after my response before asking in disbelief, "You cleared it with an S rank? You, Kanna? How in the world!?"
To be honest, Nakamura's astonishment wasn't entirely unwarranted. I, too, had practiced countless times in training...
2023-12-08 22:05:02 +0000 UTC View PostSpecial Feature: Director Kang Junhyuk, the Gift of the Gods. Who is he?
Author: Ishimoto Junpei
Before delving into the story of the Gift of the Gods, I, the author, would like to touch upon a small incident that took place in the spring of 1987.
Any gamer who enjoyed family games at that time would likely recall one game that circ...
2023-12-08 22:04:48 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the scrutiny of the crowd, Under the scrutiny of the crowd, Lynn appeared unperturbed and casually remarked, "Any magic can be cracked, including my white phosphorus fire."
It was precisely because of this that upon entering the land of wizards, he had been cautious in withholding information about white phosphorus....
2023-12-07 14:06:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe entire healing process concluded within a brief three minutes. By the time Devi rose again, the injuries on his body had completely vanished.
Edweil had personally experienced this eerie, unquenchable fire outside the harbor town. Intelligence from the kingdom had emphasiz...
2023-12-07 14:06:34 +0000 UTC View Post"Face the judgment of the gods, sinners!" The griffin knight raised his war hammer, shouting at Hami and the others.
In just a few seconds, the distance between the two sides had shrunk to about twenty meters. Hami's group on the airship was still hurriedly loading projectiles.
Clearly, this immensely powerful alchem...
2023-12-07 14:06:12 +0000 UTC View PostIn the land of wizards, griffins were unheard of. However, before their departure, the grand wizards had briefed them about certain elite Imperial troops, one being the Griffin Knight Order.
"Retreat, quickly!" Hami shouted, swiftly changing the airship's course toward the kingdom's borders ...
2023-12-07 14:06:03 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing the completion of the experiment on light speed measurement, this year's academic symposium finally drew to a close. However, the method of using gears for distance measurement continued to captivate the attendees.
Next on the agenda was the award ceremony. Flora, Glenn, and Yoland, all nominated, smo...
2023-12-07 14:02:46 +0000 UTC View PostUnder Lynn's guidance, the wizards present finally grasped the situation, gazing at the gears spinning ceaselessly before them, their faces a mix of astonishment.
This gear mechanism had managed to block all attempts of light particles from passing through its teeth, without e...
2023-12-07 14:02:27 +0000 UTC View PostAmidst the bewildered gazes of the onlookers, Elok affixed gears to the alchemical apparatus emitting beams of light, placing a peculiar-looking piece of glass amidst them.
It was only then that Lynn finally spoke up. "This is a half-lens! Unlike regular glass, as the name suggests, only one side allows t...
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