Winds of Fortune – Chapter 2

D-180

“How’s the work going?”

“The items you requested are finished. Would you like to see them?”

The Dark Guild’s Sedum and the research facility administrator were guiding San and Biyeon to a private corner of the fairly large facility.

Along the long corridor, there were various research rooms on each side, each filled to the brim with modern Earth-style research tools and machinery.

There were over a hundred workers moving about busily within the large facility. The facility was located in Prigojin, a joint venture between San and Biyeon and the Dark Guilds.

With the ample financial backing of the emperor’s court, the joint venture was able to build a large facility and conduct various experiments as well as production.

“We produced the items as you stated, but I’m not sure if it’s exactly as you wanted.”

Referring to a ten-meter-long row of various items, Sedum started describing the current progress on production on each of the items.

The first item that Biyeon lifted up was a square box with a turn-able handle on top. It was a portable electricity generator that utilized magnets and coils. It worked in the same way as the bicycle lights that operated when the bicycle’s wheels turned. Once the handle was turned, electric sparks would be produced from the internal copper wires. A small storage battery resided inside the box, allowing for some level electric charge to be stored.

“It’s a good start. Enlarge some of the gears that are attached to the main gear so that it’s easier to turn yet more effective in producing electricity overall. You can do that, right?”

“Since the principle is the same, I believe we can.”

“Can you produce about 50?”

“Yes, as you wish.”

San lifted another device. It was a hexagonal-shaped box with a dial on top. As he lifted the cover, he saw various...