Chapter 139: Preparing for the End
Since Luke's last suggestion to write a thesis on the topic of the battlefield heating system in Snowfield, Herkin has not only set his goal of passing the steam engineering team qualification exam, but also wants to get a good score on this highly timely topic.
The battlefield stretched for hundreds of kilometers, and there were thousands of garrisons, and considering the cost and difficulty of installation, the gas pipeline was not much thicker than the water pipeline. In order to ensure that the temperature in the cantonment is suitable, the gas pipeline must be able to withstand extremely high temperatures and pressures. Special materials must be used to make gas pipelines, and when laying out the heating system, it is also necessary to assemble the pipes into a formation to obtain the strength that is withstanding high temperatures and pressures with its own magic.
Therefore, the gas pipeline cannot be pulled casually, and must be laid according to the designed array.
Dongdu's urban heating system also has a corresponding array, which can allow steam to be transported quickly over long distances and reduce losses on the way.
When Herkkin was writing his dissertation, he found that it was simply a topic tailored for himself. Not only do I have detailed information about the heating system in Snow City, but Mr. Luke is also planning to write a paper on the heating system of the city recently, and a little copy of it will definitely make the judges rave reviews.
And after getting the steam engineer certificate this time, Mr. Luke should have finished his wedding with Miss Angelia. With the Elvis family backing him, Mr. Luke will surely be able to secure a position of power in the Atlantic Congress...... I can also take the opportunity to leave the ice cave and enter politics as Mr. Luke's deputy.
Herkekin, who thought he had come to the end of the Atlantshire United officialdom, climbed up desperately after seeing this ladder that could lead to the sky.
Herkin approached Luke with a draft of his dissertation, and Luke used his expertise to figure out what kind of formation the battlefield heating system used by the Allied forces of Artere in Snowy City.
Once you've found the basic formation, you'll be able to sketch out the approximate battlefield heating system on the Snow City map. Then, with the guidance and supplementation of Hurkekin's thesis, Luke's mastery of the battlefield heating system wiring is also more detailed.
And Luke can be sure that Herkegin is not cheating on it, and according to his level, he can't do it.
The Battle of Snow City became more and more brutal, and without the harassment and counterattack of the Northern Legion, the army of the Atlantshire Union could launch rounds of attacks against Snow City without any scruples.
When the Winter Capital newspaper reported on the Battle of Snow City, it was no longer the same tone as before. The data in the battle report is even more realistic, and there are even war correspondents, who draw magical images of the battlefield in the vicinity of Snow City.
Under the snow and ice were the continuous debris of the broken walls, and the soldiers on both sides of the continuous fierce battle did not have time to collect the corpses of the dead.
Snow City has reached its limits!
After Luke drew the map of the Snowland Battlefield Heating System Array, he immediately handed it over to the Imperial Intelligence Bureau's intelligence station in the Winter Capital.
"Do everything you can to deliver it to Her Royal Highness the eldest princess as quickly as possible at any cost!"
The information is sent, and whether Queen Christina can survive depends on her luck.
What Luke had to do in the winter has also entered the final stage.
At the same time, his "love" with Angelia has become one of the focuses of the entire Winter Capital City under the hype of various media. Even the underground rebels attacked a surface security station, but they couldn't suppress the heat of this epic love.
In order to lock down this golden beetle son-in-law as soon as possible, Elvis quickly set the date of the engagement ceremony. And in order to help his prospective son-in-law enter the Congress of the County Federation smoothly in the future, he also specially sent invitations to all the senior officials and oligarchs of the County Federation.
The commander of the Atshire United, who was fighting in Snow City, received a secret order to breach Snow City before Mr. Luke's engagement ceremony with Miss Angelia began...... It would be even better if the Empress of the Golden Shield Empire could attend the engagement ceremony as a captive!
Everything seems to be pushed to a point in time by an invisible hand, and the energy squeezed from different directions will burst out in a concentrated manner.
Luke, on the other hand, was like a nobody, focusing all his energy on testing the Titan I prototype.
Now that the Titan I has been disconnected from all external kinetic energy sources, all the energy it needs is provided by a water-molecule two-phase steam engine.
As a test pilot, Darikova has tested the Titan I prototype many times, but every time she sits in the cockpit, she still can't control her excitement.
The heavy cockpit door closes, and the neuronal network cable behind the seat extends to wrap her head, finally forming a helmet. The neuronal magic system activated, and Darikova's consciousness was instantly linked to all the magic sensors in the Titan 1 head.
Sight, hearing, smell, touch, except for the sudden height difference that makes people uncomfortable, is not much different from the real body.
She saw Luke standing at her feet with the document book and looking up, so she said, "Mr. Luke, the Titan I prototype magic guide system has been activated, all the performance is normal, do you want to activate the steam system?" ”
Luke replied, "Starting the steam system, today's test is a bit difficult, and you have to climb all the obstacles within the time limit. You have to pay attention, and I hope to go underground as soon as possible and test the performance of more complex environments. ”
"Yes, Mr. Luke, I'll do my best."
The steam system is activated, and the high-purity water in the closed tank is quickly converted into water vapor and flooded into all steam pipes under the heating of the fire crystal heat source, and the water molecule two-phase steam engine starts to operate.
As the temperature increases, the pressure generated by the water vapor increases rapidly. The heat then circulates between the two-phase nature of the water molecules, and the pressure difference drives the mechanical part of the Titan One prototype.
The pressure output stabilized, and Darikova took a step forward with the giant machine, and the heavy pace made the entire experimental workshop tremble.
Several rugby-shaped magic energy detection devices flew up and unfolded a detection magic array around the prototype.
Luke recorded the Titan 1's timely data collection by the Magic Detection Device, while Rebecca, who was standing behind him, looked at the prototype walking in front of him with envy.
"I'd love to try it, even if it's just sitting in it."
Rebecca's words were heard by Luke, who responded, "This is a prototype and must be tested by an experienced driver." If you want to experience it inside, I'll give you ten minutes when this test is over. ”
"Really? Mr. Luke. ”
"What I'm saying here is, of course, true." Luke looked around and saw that everyone's attention was on the prototype under testing, so he whispered to Rebecca, "Norton, Harry, and Mao, they have settled in the City of Angry Waves, you should also prepare and prepare to leave the Winter Capital." ”
Rebecca's attention was instantly drawn back from the prototype fuselage: "Sir, if I don't leave, I still have to protect you." ”
"I'm going to leave too, but I'm going a different path than you, and we'll see you in Angry Waves City."
"You're leaving, too?" Rebecca was surprised: "Aren't you going to get engaged to Miss Angelia?" And you have achieved so much in the winter capital, and you have such a good steam laboratory! ”
"Don't ask too much, just do what I tell you to do."
Rebecca replied, "Yes, Mr. Luke." ”
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Winter Capital Magic Steam Academy, Clear Sky also packed up. In the past three months of academic exchanges, she has gained a lot, and she has filled three boxes of books just by bought.
Regarding the Titan Project, there is also a great gain.
This super alchemy mechanical puppet scheme was really proposed and first researched by the Winter Capital Magic Steam Academy. At first, it was only the internal interest of a few magic alchemist professors, but in order to design the mechanical part of the puppet, they invited several professors of the steam faction to join.
At that time, Morzon was still the dean of the Winter Capital Magical Steam Academy, and the contradiction between the "magical" faction and the "steam" faction had not yet emerged.
This time, the Artshire Union wanted to attack the Golden Shield Empire, hoping that the Steam Engineers Association would come up with a few advanced weapon plans, and those "steam" professors submitted the "Titan Project".
The results of his research were taken away like this, and even though the Steam Engineers Association gave a lot of compensation, several professors of the "magic" school were all aggrieved.
In the conversation with Clear Sky, they forgot all about the confidentiality agreement. In particular, when Clear Sky talked about the research related to the Oulu Academy, several magic professors talked about it as if they had been scratched in the itch.
And for Clear Sky, even if a few magic professors don't say the real core part, just a few key inspirations are enough. According to the Oulu Academy's reserves of magical alchemy technology, the magic technology used by the Titan Project is actually separated by a layer of window paper. If you don't pierce it, you may not know what is inside for more than ten years; And once you have an entry point, you will find ...... That's what it is.
The magic part of the Titan Project was obtained, the mechanical part was obtained, and the rest was handed over to the Oulu Academy and the Urban Alchemist Association of Angry Waves City to develop the Magic Channel Titan and the cheap Steam Titan.
While the sky was packing, Princess Dale was also helping.
After a while, she couldn't help but ask, "When is Luke leaving?" Do we need to wait for him to go with us? ”
Sunny Sky replied, "Let's go first, and then leave when he's done with everything." ”
Princess Daile couldn't help but worry and asked, "But you're gone...... What if he is in danger? There must be a lot of people around him now! ”
"Don't worry! He's got everything in order, we're gone, he's better off getting out. ”
Princess Daile was relieved at this time, and then said happily: "Are we going to Angry Waves City?" Wait there for him to go back! ”
"No, let's go to the city of St. Lun!"
Princess Daile said disappointedly, "I haven't had enough fun to go back so soon." And...... I always feel like something bad is going to happen. ”
Clear Sky glanced at Daile and said with a smile, "There's me and Meteorite." ”
"yes!"
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As Luke and Sunny Sky prepare to leave the Winter Capital, an accident occurs on the battlefield of Snowland that no one expected.
The battlefield heating system of the Atshire Union was damaged at multiple points in one night, causing widespread paralysis of the entire system. Many of the cantonments turned into ice caves in a short period of time, and the soldiers inside were frozen all night without rest.
In the days that followed, the Ice Cave Agents and Imperial Agents engaged in the fiercest confrontation ever in the snowfields surrounding Snow City. Both sides invested their most elite forces to fight around the battlefield heating system.
However, it is difficult to protect and easy to destroy, and more and more gas pipelines are being destroyed with precision in the attacks of the Imperial spies at all costs. More cantonments lost their heat sources, and soldiers had to brave the cold to collect firewood to keep warm. However, how can the heat generated by firewood be as efficient as heating, and when more and more cantonments lose their heat source, there is not enough firewood.
At this time, even if emergency heating materials are urgently allocated from the rear, they cannot be delivered to the front line in a short time.
The soldiers of the Northland Union knew very well how terrible the winter nights in the Northland were, and that without a heat source for heating, they would freeze to death.
Once the deserters appear, they can no longer be stopped.
The soldiers who didn't want to freeze to death in the cantonment station ran to the rear, and the Imperial agents who found out the news immediately sent the information that the Atshire coalition army was being defeated into Snow City.
And at this time, Empress Christina did not know what was going on outside, and she was wondering that she had not been attacked for two days.
Until she heard......
Meteorite personally infiltrated the winter capital to get the blueprint of the battlefield heating system of the Atshire Alliance, and the Imperial Secret Agent destroyed the heating system outside the snow city according to the drawings, and now the enemy outside the city has lost its combat effectiveness!
Is this what Agatha is talking about?
In order to save me, Meteorite personally went to the Winter Capital!
The sudden fall to the joy did not overwhelm the mind of Queen Christina, she knew that a big victory enough to go down in history was placed in front of her by the Meteorite, and she could easily pick it up with just her hand.
Empress Christina immediately changed into a battle armor representing the royal family with a golden shield, rode a royal warhorse, wore the queen's crown, held high the sword, and led the imperial soldiers who had been resting for two days to rush out of the snow city.
They were the only salient of the Golden Shield Empire on the northern front, and they were faced with enemy forces several times their size. But how could the soldiers of the Artshire Union, who had been freezing for at least a night in the extreme cold, not even stretch their hands and feet, to resist the high morale of the Imperial army.
The Imperial troops that rushed out met with little decent resistance, grabbing the captives who raised their hands and surrendered like ducks......
The Artshire United suffered their worst defeat in Snowfield since the outbreak of the war. If it weren't for the cold and snow that also prevented the Imperial army from counterattacking, the defeated Atlantshire might have lost all the land they occupied.
But even so, all fronts of the Atlantshire Union had to retreat because of the defeat of Snow City.
At the same time, they also had to face the political turmoil caused by this defeat.
At this time, the people of the Winter Capital are still waiting for the news of the capture of Snow City, and it will be a perfect victory if Queen Christina can be captured alive.
Luke, on the other hand, uncharacteristically did not go to work, but made a pot of tea at home alone and waited for the guests to come to the door.