Chapter 218 - Self-Awareness That Transmigrators Should Have (1/2)

The rotor-type Magic Powered Engine was one of the initial ideas when Gawain thought of the path toward “magic industrialization”. However, it had yet to be achieved because the system’s difficulty and complexity were far beyond any of the magical equipment that was designed up until this point. The rotor-type Magic Powered Engine required eight sets, ten sets, or up to dozens of uniformly arranged Repulsion magic circles that would be operated at the same time in order for it to work. When so many Repulsion magic circles were connected together, all the magic interference produced would be disastrous. Even using the calculations of rune logic to eliminate the interference problem, it was still abnormally difficult.

However, Jenni was still able to solve this difficult problem; at least, she had an optimization plan and the initial design of the rotor-type engine.

Gawain looked at the blueprint and the information beside the blueprint for a long time, and his expression must have been excessively stern, so much so that Amber who was here to enjoy a show had been shocked. She looked at Gawain with dazed eyes and asked, “Why? Is there something wrong with this blueprint? Did Jenni make a wrong calculation?”

Gawain lifted his head and said something that wasn’t related at all, “I am not a genius.”

“Ha?” Amber was startled by this muddleheaded statement, and she instantly thought that Gawain was teasing her. “Are you intentionally looking down on others? If a monster-class person like you isn’t a genius, then how are ordinary people supposed to continue living? Of course, I am not included in the ‘ordinary people’. I’m a genius too. Don’t you know that I was chosen by the Goddess of the Night…?”

“I am just speaking what I feel.” Gawain didn’t bother about Amber’s remaining rambling. He gave off a smile that didn’t feel true as he responded before he turned around to look outside the window. He was looking at the night lamps that were gradually lighting up the territory.

He wasn’t a genius.

He wasn’t at the center of this world either.

He wasn’t able to create a magic industrialization out of nothing, and he wasn’t able to rely on himself to pull this world in the direction of the universe.

Gawain was aware of this since the beginning, and today, he had a deeper understanding of this point.

He knew that he was considered a special entity as compared to ordinary people. He could also admit that he wanted to do something significant and had the ambition to influence this era, but he knew that even if the era was changed, it was impossible for him to do it alone.

After carefully thinking of everything that happened along the way, Gawain was able to clearly determine his position and clearly realized the talent and wisdom that the natives of this world possessed.

The magic web originated from an unconventional rogue mage who was filled with talent. The Rebecca Crystals and rune trigger originated from a noble young lady who had wonderful ideas. The rune logic originated from a third-generation researcher who spent dozens of years to conclude an important rule. The first Magic Powered Engine was built by the territory’s craftsmen and technicians by their hammers. While the final assembly designs of the alchemy mass-production technology and the construction of the factory… were the result of months of hard work from Pittman and his apprentices, along with hundreds of workers, technicians, and craftsmen in the territory.

Just a moment ago, Patrick Pom from the Kant territory used just one hour to understand the concepts of regional agents, supply chain, and market feedback. He was then able to use this era’s practical situation to propose the sale of different classifications of goods.

And now, Jenni Perot had completed the final calculations for the rotor-type Magic Powered Engine, and before Gawain could even think of it, she had given this engine design an effective speed-adjustment proposal.

Gawain lowered his head and looked at the Cecil territory which was still lively and bustling with activities, even at night.

This was an era after a “dark period”, but it didn’t mean that a transmigrator would be at the center of this world. In this era and world, there were intelligent people hidden everywhere. Even those nobles who seemed to be ignorant and backward were also using their wisdom and power to maintain their ruling positions. Gawain felt that if he wanted to accomplish great things in this world, he would first have to remember to revere this world.

He had to value this world’s system and to recognize the intelligence of its natives. With this as a prerequisite, he would be able to plunder a reasonable amount of benefits that he deserved. And this should be the path of survival and development.

Gawain had a smile on his face as he looked at Amber who was curiously studying the blueprint on the table, although it didn’t seem like she could understand anything. “Say, if this land is filled with talents, what am I doing here?”

“What is wrong with you? Why are you saying such strange things?” Amber blinked her eyes and said, “Aren’t you talking nonsense? You are the feudal lord, and if you aren’t here, why are we all gathered here for?! We would have already packed our luggage and left… You wouldn’t possibly be planning to announce the disbandment of the gang right…?”

Gawain glared at the half-elf and said, “Can you not blindly use the words I teach you? It is called team, not gang!”

“…It has similar meanings. Aren’t they both four-letter words…?”

Gawain looked at this half-elf young lady helplessly, but he still had a smile.

It was true. The magic web was invented by the rogue mage; the alchemy reaction vessel was invented by the Pittman; the Rebecca Crystals and rune triggers were invented by Rebecca… There were plenty of things on the territory that weren’t invented by Gawain — at least, they weren’t created by him alone. However, his greatest value here wasn’t to personally invent these things; it was to lead the talented individuals and to allow them to exhibit the talent and wisdom that they originally possessed.

He didn’t have wisdom that was superior to the natives, but he had foresight and ideas that were superior. He had the knowledge from his previous life, from “Gawain Cecil”, and also the resolution and experiences as an ancient observer. He wasn’t able to create anything, but he knew what this land required.