Pirate Kingship

When Byron and Catherine used World's Edge Transit again and passed through the "World Serpent Celestial Circulation Zone" and arrived at the Golden Empire Torrent Fortress, it was already completely dark.

One of the seven incarnations had actually been waiting at the research institute on top of the bastion for a long time.

But if he did not personally participate in such an epoch-making historical event, he always felt that it was not solemn enough.

"There are still twenty gears left, please take your time and don't be in a hurry."

The fifth-level legendary [Whale Oil Mechanic] Violet is taking command from the center.

The person who served as her deputy was not any of the previous third-level [Craftsmen], but an ordinary young man wearing black-rimmed glasses.

He was only about sixteen or seventeen years old, with messy brown hair, and the cheap plaid shirt produced by the Stromgarde Textile Factory was stained with oil everywhere, but he didn't pay attention to it at all.

Although his appearance is ordinary, his pair of light green eyes are particularly bright.

It seemed that except for the stack of drawings in his hand and the sophisticated machine in front of him, nothing could attract his attention.

This is the student that Violet just accepted, the wild [craftsman] Babbage who submitted a manuscript to the Royal Society of Hattings.

Byron had already seen this young man and knew that he was a genius in every sense of the word, especially in mathematics and mechanics, to the point where he was self-taught and surpassed his predecessors.

How far is a genius?

With only the second-level professional level, he could not create the two types of machines, and he had not yet awakened the third-level supporting ability [Alchemy Workshop].

But relying solely on imagination and paper and pen drawings, he drew 30 different design plans, nearly 2,000 assembly drawings and 50,000 parts drawings

At such a young age, he has already reached the position of being the founder of mechanical and computer science!

Although Violet is his teacher, all she can do is provide him with space, funds, resources and knowledge of whale oil machinery, so that he can continue to explore this path in depth.

There is no shame in this teacher-student relationship.

After all, everyone has a consensus about mathematics. Society can lie to people and lovers can lie to people, but mathematics can’t. If you can’t, you can’t!

If you switch to other projects, you may explode in desperate situations.

I ran eight hundred meters when I was extremely angry, I punched through a three-centimeter steel plate when I was extremely angry, or I made a sliding tackle on a tiger when I was extremely angry.

But when there is a math test paper in front of me, at best, I can only tear up the paper in extreme anger.

If you want to go far on the road of mathematics, no matter how hard you work without talent, it will be in vain.

crackling

In the large laboratory, Violet activated her thaumaturgy and a huge [Gate of Truth] rose up behind her. In the flash of electric light, a bunch of parts with zero tolerances were quickly "printed" as if they were pasted or copied.

Theoretically, the current level of industrial processing in the world, the processing accuracy of castings is completely insufficient to manufacture precision machines such as differential engines and analytical machines.

Don't even say that it was just the year 1473 of the Silver Age. Even if it takes another three hundred years, it may not be reached.

Parts with zero tolerance did not exist even in Byron's previous life, and no engineer or designer would give such outrageous processing requirements.

But the ancient sun god Emperor Wu and the sun god Inti of the Southern Continent can create mushroom bombs purely by rubbing them with their hands.

Violet, the legendary whale oil machinist, was naturally also good at rubbing by hand, the differential engine and analytical engine, which were the most complex structures in the mechanical era and required the highest parts.

As she said herself, the first incarnation [Advisor] Fulla helped with the "surrogacy", and the birth of the child had no impact on her own strength.

Byron and Catherine did not disturb them, but quietly watched from the side as a group of [Whale Oil Mechanics] who had transferred jobs assembled the two behemoths bit by bit.

Click!

Gear Bite Violet completed the assembly of the last part herself.

"It's done."

A subtle buzz suddenly sounded from every part, and then was transmitted and resonated in the complex mechanical structure, making the two machines light up instantly.

These two steam mechanical computers with different functions are about 4.35 meters long and 3.13 meters high. They have more than 25,000 parts and weigh four and a half tons.

The Analytical Engine is thirty meters long and ten meters wide. It has "keyboard", "monitor", "CPU", "memory" and other substitutes for all key components of modern computers. It just does not use a power supply but a steam transmission and It's just punched paper input and output.

The "memory" can store approximately 1,000 50-digit decimal numbers, reaching an astonishing 20.7kB

The working principle of the analytical engine is to perform calculations through methods such as roulette operation, plug-in addition and subtraction, and sorting. It is mainly used in fields such as statistical analysis, cartography and data processing, finance, demographics, and health care.

The difference engine can automatically handle the calculation process of different functions according to the designer's intention.

It is used in fields such as scientific computing, engineering design and physical simulation, astronomy, seismology and meteorology, and can help significantly accelerate the research and development of "pre-dreadnought-class battleships".

Byron had high hopes for this epoch-making machine. After the assembly was completed, he personally ordered the [Universal Machine Soul] of the zero-level holy relic [Whale Oil Powered Steam Engine] next door:

"Connect to the power source, one horsepower!"

The illusory Leviathan whale machine soul chirped and immediately allocated two light gears to connect to the transmission systems of the two machines.

Steel, whale oil, flames, steam and the mighty human will reacted chemically, and a universal machine soul that could perfectly control the horsepower of the steam engine was born in the zero-level holy relic - the Leviathan whale spirit.

As long as an order is given to the whale machine soul, a "kinetic energy field" similar to the divine domain can be automatically generated within a radius of 100 kilometers.

The machine soul is centered and can freely allocate its own horsepower, turning all human, animal, water and wind power tools within this range into steam-powered machinery.

At the same time, for every whale oil-powered steam engine born in the world, 5% of the horsepower will be aggregated to the prototype.

The more industrialized the world is, the higher the power of the prototype will be, and it will be perfect to use it as a power source for the differential engine and the analytical engine.

"Babbage, the qualification for the first operation is yours."

Violet gave way and gave her students the opportunity to use the two machines for the first time and the qualification to enjoy the reward of the ceremony.

A group of [whale oil mechanics] who were also watching nearby couldn't help but flicker their eyes.

Violet, the academic master who opened the steam age, did not usurp the scientific research results of students or take advantage of scientific research. This undoubtedly set a good example for the [whale oil mechanics].

Every time science and technology explodes, it can create huge benefits, as well as a large number of academic papers, and give birth to many scientists and researchers.

And with the advancement of industrialization, thousands of engineers will emerge like mushrooms after rain.

Violet's disciples occupy the top of the [whale oil mechanics] ecological niche in the tower sequence. The North Sea Empire and the Golden Empire will also become the academic holy land of whale oil mechanics, and the economic and extraordinary benefits are simply immeasurable.

A good academic atmosphere is consistent.

Young people with talent in the future don't have to worry about not being able to make a name for themselves in the future.

And those experts who have already stepped into the middle sequence, seeing Violet, the great master who has achieved immortality, set an example, should also carefully consider the consequences of plagiarizing students' achievements in the future, paving the way for their children, and using decades of dominance to build a monopoly of academic cliques.

You must know that Violet is not only an academic leader, but also the queen of the empire, the future queen, and the [Queen of War] who started out in arms.

Add to that the pirate emperor who loves his wife like his life.

The consequences of angering the big boss are probably not as simple as taking away one's extraordinary abilities and being expelled from the school.

"Yes, teacher."

The young Babbage responded respectfully and walked to the two machines.

Even though the functions of the two machines have been verified by teacher Violet's virtual [Alchemy Workshop], he is still a little nervous.

Trembling, he inputs the punched card into the machine to complete the program instructions similar to assembly language, and the first few copper pillars of the brass machine are locked one by one.

Automatically inversely deduce the corresponding function f(x)=x^3+1, and the solution when x=66.

Then he flipped the power switch, and thousands of gears and positioners "clattered" and operated precisely, full of pleasing mechanical beauty.

Without any accidents, it quickly printed a combination of numbers and letters: f(66)=287497.

The first calculation of the steam mechanical computer in this world was completed.

"I figured it out, I figured it out!"

When Babbage turned around and excitedly showed the note to everyone, the two machines behind him and himself suddenly became enlightened.

The Golden Law and the Silver Law naturally manifested, and the power of the law poured down.

Babbage, who was not yet an adult, successfully promoted to the third level in just a moment, and obtained the core professional ability [Alchemy] and the branch ability [Artificial Body Transformation].

This promotion speed may be a fantasy in other fields, but it is natural in the field of mathematics.

Mathematics is a game for young people. If you don't become a master before the age of 35, you will have no hope for life. Young geniuses are endless.

Ding, ding, ding.

Amid the grand sound of the bell, the two machines emitting golden light were connected in parallel as expected, just like the original Jenny machine and loom, which had gained more powerful functions.

In addition to their respective achievements of [the first differential engine] and [the first analytical engine], they also had other titles: [the most complex machine in the mechanical age], [whale oil-powered mechanical computer], etc.

They became the top-level first-level holy relics in the world.

The only thing that restricted them from becoming zero-level holy relics was the current level of technological development.

Even the steam engine was born less than a year ago, and the productivity and computing needs were seriously mismatched.

In other words, they were too advanced, at least hundreds of years ahead of the productivity of the current era, making it difficult to fully demonstrate their historical influence.

However, as long as this era slightly catches up with it, it will be a matter of course to advance to level zero and open the information age.

After they transformed into holy relics, the changes have not ended.

The silver law quietly disappeared, and the golden law that governed heaven, earth, and man automatically connected them to the first layer of the seven-layer law network, just like the thirteen crystal skulls in the past.

Buzz!

A virtual brain as big as a basketball court emerged from the machine and perfectly merged with the first layer of the law.

Byron's eyes were burning, and he immediately read the two major abilities of this holy relic.

[Computing Center]:

"A central intelligence without self but only 'divinity' is born, and it will be the best industrial assistant.

The peak computing speed can reach 12.5 quadrillion times per second, the sustained performance is 9.3 quadrillion times per second, and the performance-to-power ratio is 6.05 quadrillion times per watt.

It can provide computing support for various scientific research and administrative projects like low-level artificial intelligence, and distribute computing power in multi-threaded mode through the Golden Law Network.

Any extraordinary person who can touch the first layer of the Golden Law network is eligible to apply, but the administrator of the mechanical computer needs to allow it."

[Root Server]:

"These two machines will become the root servers of all steam computers in this world, and have the core authority to manage the computing network.

Every time a differential engine and an analytical engine are born, in addition to their own computing power, they will provide additional computing power. Upgrading the root server is equivalent to 10% of the computing power limit of the newly built machine.

If a supercomputing center composed of steam engines, differential engines and analytical machines is built elsewhere, the central intelligence can allocate sub-body intelligence to assist in computing, greatly improving efficiency and convenience. ”

Destiny: "It will replace human jobs to a certain extent, painting, singing, literary creation. It will even continue to evolve with the improvement of computing power.

Humans, please seize the time to improve yourself. If the speed of progress lags behind it too much, bad things may happen. ”

Byron couldn't help but complain:

"Shouldn't the ultimate purpose of the machine be to move bricks? It draws and writes, so why should we move bricks? It's really unreasonable?

What are the bad things? Being a human battery? "

But those are all things in the future, and there is no need to consider them for the time being. If humans can't pass the level of the Spiral Annihilation Period, there will be no future for humans.

At this time, the two machines' spiritual lights flickered regularly, and a mechanical sound was emitted:

"Central intelligence has been activated, please name it, master."

Babbage was only interested in technology and mathematics, and was a technology fanatic. He himself did not have the ability to maintain such a huge machine. From the beginning, he agreed that after his teacher Violet funded him to realize his dream, he would donate the machine to the empire.

As long as he could use it for subsequent research, he hoped to use this treasure to develop a more powerful mechanical computer.

Byron took the naming right and said to it:

"Then call you: Alpha.

First try it out. Order to make mathematical models for all factories in the entire Torrent Fortress and establish a database."

"Yes, sir."

Hua La La.

Instantly, countless golden numbers whizzed along the law network. After Alpha's calculations, Torrent Fortress was reproduced into a digital model.

The number of machines, the number of personnel, the raw material warehouse, the finished product warehouse, the book surplus, the resource allocation efficiency, the team performance ranking, etc. are all clear at a glance.

Especially Catherine, the [Queen of Finance], who also holds the power of [Business] and [Mathematics], has a clear understanding of these data.

In a moment, she can see which department is the backbone, which part is cheating, which manager is conscientious, and which is fishing in troubled waters, or even lining his own pockets.

At this time, even if a large number of layoffs are made, it is absolutely impossible to have a tragedy of layoffs that cuts down on the aorta.

Violet, who is more focused on production, saw various optimization solutions under the current production model. With just a little effort, production efficiency can be increased by at least 30%.

The two were very excited:

"Artifact, this is the artifact of the industrial age!"

In fact, the influence of the [whale oil powered mechanical computer] is far more than what they saw.

Byron came from the information age and witnessed the power of "Industrial Cthulhu" with his own eyes.

Industry 1.0 is the age of steam engines, Industry 2.0 is the age of electrification, Industry 3.0 is the age of informatization, and Industry 4.0 is the age of using information technology to promote industrial transformation, which is the intelligent age of the previous life.

But why is it called Industrial Cthulhu?

It's like the boundary of mortal imagination cannot reach the "ignorance and incompetence" of the Creator.

Humans who have just come out of the farming age in this era can't imagine what the world factory is like.

That monster is the indescribable at the national level!

As long as you are willing to sacrifice to this "ancient god", you will definitely get a response.

Some countries are blocked and sanctioned by the whole world, but as long as they use oil and natural gas as sacrifices and pray: "free trade", their supermarket shelves will suddenly be full of various light industrial products.

Even more and more varieties of goods than when doing business with the "whole world" in the past.

Some countries have been cruel to themselves, watching several indescribable and difficult-to-watch horror rituals - "national football". The soybeans and iron ore in the fields were packed away, and replaced by various high-end industrial products that they could not produce.

Other countries sacrificed their own excellent sports coaches, and as a result, their steel mills suddenly came to life, and railways and canals suddenly appeared.

In fact, the gap between countries is greater than the gap between humans and monkeys.

The production capacity of civilian drones in an inconspicuous small factory is even greater than that of some countries combined.

What destroyed the entire military force of a region may be just a drop of water splashed in the ocean, or a wanted order from a local police station.

This is the unprecedented industrial Cthulhu in human history.

The North Sea Empire and the Golden Empire have received help from Alpha, and their territories and population are destined to become larger and larger. They are expected to achieve supreme status in the seemingly backward steam age!

Moreover, the gold content of a crown is closely related to the national strength and the will of the people.

The most core principle is: the higher the surplus labor time and surplus value, the higher the faith and will concentrated on the product, and the stronger the national strength and the crown.

The new season has begun, and Byron and his empire are also growing rapidly at a speed that can be seen every day. The foundation has been laid, and sooner or later they will become indescribable that even the old gods cannot look directly at!

"It's time to start the project of ironclad ships, shrapnel shells, and pre-dreadnoughts."

However, today's surprises are not over yet.

After tidying up the beginning and the end, Violet mysteriously took Byron to another laboratory and showed him another result that had just been successfully researched.

"The main force in the development of the difference engine and the analytical engine was Babbage.

But the main force of this achievement is all the [whale oil mechanics], which will definitely surprise you."

Violet slowly opened the door with a playful smile on her face, letting Byron walk in first.

Boom!

A fire suddenly exploded in front of him, and a strong wind whistled. A leopard-like figure rushed in front of Byron like a crossbow.

A ball of fire exploded again at the elbow, pushing a delicate fist, like a cannonball to hit Byron's chest.

Before the fist arrived, Byron's hair was already flying back.

But sneak attacks were completely useless to him.

After achieving the fifth level, he was already the well-deserved "world's first quick shooter". He raised his hand and easily caught the delicate fist that was enough to penetrate the one-meter-thick oak plank of the main battleship.

With the superb control of "all things return to one", he can easily channel the power contained in it into the air around him with one move.

Whoosh!

A strong wind swept past him, blowing the skirts of Violet and Catherine flying, but he himself was unharmed.

At this time, Byron also saw the true face of the attacker, who was the second incarnation [Word] Shaka, who was smaller than Violet.

It was just different from the previous time when they slept together.

The slender limbs and the spine connecting the limbs and torso all turned into a brilliant and exquisite mechanical structure.

At the same time, powered by a miniature steam-powered furnace and whale oil gunpowder, every punch and kick could generate explosive power.

The second incarnation [Word] Shaka did not care about the restraint of her arms and joints. Gunpowder exploded under her right foot again, bursting with flames, and she suddenly jumped up like a venomous snake and kicked his head.

Not to mention a human head, even a stone ball would be shattered by this kick.

Unfortunately, the essence of gods cannot be flattened by machines.

Byron turned his head to avoid her toes carrying explosive airflow, and stretched out his arms to hug her tightly.

He patted her round and perky buttocks again, and finally made her quiet.

In a flash, Byron also used the logbook to see the information on Violet's incarnation that was not available before.

[Whale Oil Mechanic] The initial abilities of the first-level attendant [Well-informed Memory], [Skillful Hands] and [Mechanical Synesthesia]: It allows the extraordinary to communicate with the cold machinery and make it a part of their own control.

At the second level, master the core ability [Spiritual Casting], give them sufficient extraordinary materials, and you can stably produce the lowest-level wonders.

Level 3 [Alchemy] plus branch ability [Artificial Body Transformation]:

"Replace the fragile flesh and blood body with a mechanical body for yourself or others. This powerful mechanical body is also named artificial body by them.

The stronger the ability, the higher the degree of transformation. At most, only the brain can be retained, and the rest of the body is completely replaced by machinery.

It makes up for the physical shortcomings of the Ladder of Glory, and the shortcomings of being unable to confront the black wizard head-on when alone.

It can also greatly strengthen the "divine side" and suppress the "animal" influence brought by the flesh and blood body."

When you reach the fourth level, you can further awaken the [Intelligent Machine Protocol], abandon the last flesh and blood brain, and transform yourself into a complete digital life like a mythical creature!

At the cost of emotional indifference, you can obtain the second form of human beings and greatly extend your lifespan.

This is not on the road of pursuing the weakness of flesh and blood and mechanical ascension.

It is equivalent to having ascended

"Hiss——!"