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Chapter 578 - 578 576 Thunder

Chapter 578: Chapter 576: Thunder Chapter 578: Chapter 576: Thunder The replacement of the Prime Minister and the exile of Osclo and his son saw Russell’s authority swiftly spread throughout the Shadowflame Duchy.

No one dared to underestimate his will anymore.

As a result, his will was thoroughly implemented across the entire Shadowflame Duchy. More and more scholars were employed, more and more inventions were applied, and more and more new products were utilized.

The railway had not yet been completed, but steam carriages were being produced in large quantities and were successively hitting the roads, rushing to and from various places in Shadowflame Volcano.

They could run on either Black Oil or coal.

One day in August, Russell received good news that the Thunder Sound Machine project team he had provided ideas for had successfully developed the Thunder Sound Machine.

“Your Grace, the approach you provided was correct. Magic power with a thunder element attribute indeed has an exceptional effect on transmission. Our research group has successfully transmitted and received messages by targeting the vibration frequency of the thunder element attribute magic power!”

The Thunder Sound Machine differed from the telegraph machine in Russell’s memory, it was like a small iron tower.

It captured the free thunder element attribute magic power in the air and then loaded information based on the frequency and length of the vibrations.

“Quickly give a demonstration!” Russell exclaimed joyfully.

One Thunder Sound Machine was placed in Furious Wind City and another in Red Castle, and thus the Dragon Sleep Continent’s first “wireless communication” was achieved.

With the help of coding, they successfully accomplished instant communication.

“Summon Industry Minister Roland.”

“Yes, Your Grace.”

When Roland arrived, Russell directly had him observe the Thunder Sound Machine for a while. Roland’s eyes immediately shone brightly: “This invention is simply magnificent!”

“The Ministry of Industry needs to establish a Thunder Sound Machine factory to continually improve and produce Thunder Sound Machines, and then I need to build Thunder Sound Stations in every province so that official documents from Red Castle can be transmitted via Thunder Sound Machines and Thunder Sound Stations.”

As he spoke, Russell added, “Have Mel take a Thunder Sound Machine on a diplomatic mission to the Scorching Torrent Kingdom.”

“King Ares will definitely love this gift.”

“The phonograph can be given to him, but please ask him to respect intellectual property rights. From now on, all phonographs must be imported from the Shadowflame Duchy.” Russell smiled; he was not a selflessly benevolent humanitarian leader.

These intellectual property rights all came with a fee.

Roland hurried off to arrange the matters of the Thunder Sound Stations. Russell thought for a moment and then sent someone to invite Marquis Arno and Princess Anxia.

“Both of you are now the leaders of the Renaissance in the Shadowflame Duchy. I’d like to ask for your help,” Russell said.

Marquis Arno said with a smile, “Please speak, Your Grace. Arno will definitely offer all possible assistance!”

After living leisurely for half a year, Princess Anxia, whose radiance was restored, also smiled and said, “Please give your command, Your Grace.”

“The Scholars’ Roundtable Council invented the Thunder Sound Machine. Take a look first.” Russell first let them experience the wonders of the Thunder Sound Machine, and unsurprisingly, it elicited continuous exclamations of amazement from both, clearly seeing the benefits of the Thunder Sound Machine.

To send a thunder sound over thousands of miles so that it is as if speaking face-to-face was simply incredible.

“There is much more to the marvels of the Thunder Sound Machine. Beyond it, I would like to ask the two of you to sponsor a research project.”

“What is it?” asked Princess Anxia.

“The radio project.”

Since the Thunder Sound Machine had been successfully developed, it also meant that magic power with a thunder element attribute had the capability to transmit information, and naturally, it could also transmit sound. Thus, the invention of the radio logically followed.

However, research required money. Even though Red Castle was wealthy, it was hard to sustain the current industrialization layout.

Thus, there was the embarrassing situation where Russell had to collect funds from the nobles to build the railway. Nowadays, every research at the Scholars’ Roundtable Council needed money, which Russell could not provide and had to find a way from the wealthy.

Princess Anxia and Marquis Arno could be regarded as the two richest idlers in the Shadowflame Duchy.

They had sufficient funds to support the radio research.

Of course.

Russell wasn’t just asking them to invest for nothing: “Once the radio research is complete, I plan to set up a broadcasting thunder sound station, which I will hand over to you to operate. You can arrange some radio dramas, news programs… In short, this will greatly advance the development of our literary and artistic endeavors!”

Marquis Arno and Princess Anxia exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

Russell revealed a satisfied smile.

…

On the southern snowfield of the small Oasis in Cloud Dream Marsh, Russell was riding the Pseudo-Nightmare Beast Dragon Senbula, fiercely battling a group of Riding Blue Skins.

The Dragonflame surged.

Moments later, the Riding Blue Skins transformed into two Ice Essence Pearls, falling into Russell’s hands.

“Woof.” Wiping away sweat, Russell remarked, “Senbula, after this battle, our spirits have finally synchronized perfectly!”

“Yes, our spirits have perfectly synchronized!” Senbula responded mentally, “You can also continue to contract new Phantom Beasts.”

“There’s no rush,” replied Russell.

Since he no longer plans to contract with Phantom Beasts lacking high intelligence and dream talents, advancing to a Phantom Dragon Knight with Sacred Unicorn Polly has already enhanced his strength beyond what mere contractual bonds with Phantom Beasts could achieve.

It was about how much elemental power he could control.

“Ssss.” Nearby, the ice crust shattered, and the Ouroboros Snake Uroboros emerged, then leapt onto Russell’s back.

“Alright, let’s head back!” Russell signaled to Uroboros to merge with him, then, using Senbula’s Quiet Dream return skill, they instantly retreated into the Gloomy Dreamland and returned to the Cigar Manor in Senbula’s memory.

Both Phantom Beasts went to rest.

Russell returned to Cigar Manor and had just arrived when Butler Morris approached, “Sir, we just received a Thunder Sound from Red Castle, indicating that King Ares has sent you a message; Minister Mel has already arrived at the Golden Palace.”

A Thunder Sound Station had been established inside Cigar Manor.

Not only that, but nearly every castle had built a Thunder Sound Station, eliminating delays in communication across the entire Shadowflame Grand Duchy.

Many nobles even used the Thunder Sound Machine daily to greet and chat with each other.

The minor magic power consumed by the Thunder Sound Machine was deemed insignificant by the nobles.

Russell immediately proceeded to the Thunder Sound Station within Cigar Manor, instructing the Thunder Sound Machine operator, “Send a Thunder Sound to Red Castle.”

“Yes, Your Grace.”

“Please have Red Castle forward it to Golden Palace, offering greetings to King Ares,” Russell stated comfortably, sipping a freshly brewed cup of green tea.

Meanwhile.

At the Golden Palace, right after the arrival of Diplomat Mel, King Ares, holding the Thunder Sound Machine and not wanting to let go, personally received and sent Thunder Sounds under Mel’s guidance—the machine was large, capable of receiving signals from thousands of kilometers away.

The main machine was like the one at Red Castle.

The Thunder Sound Machine at Cigar Manor, however, was a standard extension that couldn’t receive signals beyond three thousand kilometers.

Beep beep, beep beep…

The main Thunder Sound Machine at Golden Palace emitted beeping sounds.

Mel immediately advised, “Your Majesty, a Thunder Sound has arrived from Red Castle.”

“Oh, how do I decipher it?”

“Match it with this codebook… um, this is a message from Your Grace the Grand Duke, sending his greetings… These codes correspond to text in the codebook,” instructed Mel earnestly to King Ares.

Following Mel’s guidance, King Ares then replied to Red Castle via Thunder Sound, “I am very well, thank you Grand Duke Russell for your greetings; the Thunder Sound Machine is a marvelous invention.”

After sending the Thunder Sound.

He looked up and asked, “Lord Mel, did Grand Duke Russell invent this Thunder Sound Machine as well?”

“Yes, Your Grace the Grand Duke is the most outstanding Grand Scholar with great accomplishments,” Mel stated sincerely, “Not only will he be immortalized in the annals of the Way of the Knight, but he will also be celebrated in scholarly pursuits.”

Hearing this, King Ares was filled with emotion, “The future will belong to Russell!”