Chapter 13: Chapter 13: New invention
Even though the Elves are curious about the photographic crystal, Simon didn't really have time to waste with them. He had already finished the second invention, as it was just a continuation of the first.
The problem arises from the second invention. Simon aims to create a simple version of a telephone that can only send and receive messages, excluding video and photo capabilities. He wants to develop things gradually, knowing that revealing all his cards at once would not be beneficial. He needs to let the kingdom accept things gradually, especially considering the traditionalist nature of the elves.
Indeed, Simon's quest to create a magical communication device in a world devoid of modern technology but rich in magic faces numerous challenges. He doesn't like this; he needs to take things slowly.
Without the reference point of phones or electronic devices, he struggles to conceptualize a device that can fulfill similar functions but in a more refined way. After all, you wouldn't ask him to develop things like a service network or determine the best route for calls to reach the recipient's network. All of this requires a mature set and combination of many technologies, luxuries Simon unfortunately does not have.
One of Simon's primary obstacles is the lack of suitable materials. Unlike the abundance of metals and components available for modern technology, Simon must search for or create materials with magical properties compatible with magical energy.
Additionally, Simon grapples with understanding how to harness magic in a way that emulates communication technology. While he has a solid grasp of technological theory and some magic theory, translating and combining these two knowledge bases into practical applications for communication proves daunting.
Integration of magic with functionality presents another hurdle. Simon must balance magical capabilities with practical usage considerations such as signal strength, range, and reliability. This requires experimentation, refinement, and a deep understanding of magical mechanics.
Fortunately, with his second talent, Simon can receive some suggestions from time to time, which saves him much energy and time. Simon doubts that it will take him at least one year to complete his invention without the Wisdom Eyes.
After two weeks of hard work without sparing any energy for anything other than eating and a little sleep, Simon finally managed to finish creating a prototype of his communication device. It can only transmit messages in a limited space due to something similar to a network that can catalyze the magical signal, as he can't use electromagnetic signals.
In modern technology, calls typically pass through electromagnetic signals. When you make a phone call, your voice is converted into electrical signals that travel through wires or are transmitted wirelessly as radio waves. These electromagnetic signals carry the audio information from your phone to the recipient's phone, where it is converted back into sound. Similarly, data for text messages and other forms of communication is also transmitted via electromagnetic signals in various forms, such as radio frequencies or light pulses in fiber optic cables.
However, in a magical world where technology is replaced by magic, the mechanism for communication differs completely and needs to involve the use of magical energy or even other means if electromagnetic signals can't work. This is because magical energy, and even other energies like Spiritual Energy, being used at every turn, will definitely disturb electromagnetic signals. Even buildings, mountains, and other large structures can block or weaken electromagnetic signals, especially in wireless communication.
Atmospheric conditions such as thunderstorms, heavy rain, or dense fog can scatter or absorb electromagnetic signals, leading to signal degradation or loss. Additionally, geographical features or natural features like valleys, canyons, and forests can disrupt signal transmission due to their density and composition.
Therefore, using electromagnetic signals in the Elf kingdom, especially in forests with all their barriers and enchantments, would be impractical, dumb, funny and comical.
After a period of hard work, Simon introduced his new invention to his mother. The first was a marvel of magical craftsmanship, the continuation of his first invention, a Crystal Video Recorder, is a palm-sized crystal embedded with enchanted runes.
When activated, it captures moving images and sound, storing them within its crystalline structure. The recorded videos can be replayed at any time, making it a valuable tool for documentation and entertainment, it seems that this thing is even more useless since there is still the magic protection, but this thing is definitely a big invention for human people, he named it "ChronoGem Recorder", the Elf race is known as the epitome of art, then imagine recording a group of Elves singing, dancing and then selling it to Human, no, even the creatures from other continents will definitely fight to obtain it.
The second invention is a magical communication device,
The magical communication device is something that Simon truly considers as revolutionary since the invention is specifically designed by him to facilitate long-distance communication using magical energy.
Compact and sleek, it features an enchanted interface that allows users to send and receive messages across vast distances instantaneously. Unlike traditional phones, it harnesses magical signals instead of electromagnetic waves, he named it:"Arcane Communicator"
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