What is it like to be a teacher as a magister?

Chapter 44 Portraits
The so-called "picture machine" is a machine that can use the magic of light to accurately "draw" the appearance of objects.

The function is infinitely close to the "camera" of the previous life.

It's just that in Sir Mora's vision, the prototype of this "picture machine" can only describe the outline of objects, which is somewhat similar to black and white photos or sketches.

Because even Sir Mora, whose imagination is close to the limit of this world, cannot solve the technical problem of "color inkjet printing", which is almost delusional.

However, for Colin, who has already glimpsed the magic of space, this is not the most important issue.

This is the particularity of the magic world. Magicians can create things that are very similar to the earth world without knowing the various physical principles of the previous life.

For example, once the "photographer" is really created.

Whether Sir Mora or Colin Wayne, the theory used is very different from the optical principle of the "camera" on the earth.

Colin doesn't even know whether the microcosmic level and basic physical rules of this world are the same as those of the earth, whether there are molecules and atoms, whether there are four fundamental forces, whether the theory of relativity can be applied...

But at least for now, these are not important.

In this world composed of four basic elements, magic theory follows a set of unique and logically rigorous operating rules.

To put it bluntly, here, magic is science.

……

Colin saw that the Duke seemed to be interested in this, so he continued to introduce:
"This 'converging beam splitter' itself is not very useful, but the technology it uses can support the research of the 'photographer'."

"But I heard that in the western continent, it seems that they don't believe in the 'photographer' all the time, thinking that it is just a pure fantasy." The Duke of Violet, who claims to know little about magic, seems to be very interested in this point.

"Maybe."

Colin said with regret in his tone: "After all, Sir Mora only mentioned this research in letters with his friends, and he didn't even have a preliminary design plan. There are no clues in the manuscript relics after his death."

Duke Violet nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly said: "Follow me."

The burly body led Colin and Tessa all the way through the corridor and up the stairs at the corner.

Not long after, the three came to an empty room on the second floor.

The Duke walked to a huge wooden table near the north wall, and stretched out his hand to uncover a piece of silk covering it.

Colin took a closer look and was stunned.

"This is……"

"This is the 'converging beam splitter' you mentioned." The Duke nodded slightly.

Colin was so excited that he stuttered: "But...but it's rumored...wasn't it stolen?"

"I bought it from an antique smuggler."

The Duke showed a rare smile, like a collector who just picked up a leak, and said:

"When I first bought it, it was still usable. Unfortunately, it was too old. After less than a year, it was suddenly damaged. I asked many magicians to look at it, and they all said that it could not be repaired. I can’t even understand the magic lines inside, and I can’t do anything about it, even after seeing it, Master Roman said he was helpless.”

"Teacher?" Colin was taken aback.

"Ah."

The Duke turned around the wooden table, walked to the side of the 'converging beam splitter', gently stroked a delicate picture framed in glass with his hand, and said slowly: "I used to like it very much, but it's a pity ..."

Speaking of this, he seemed to feel a little out of control, and immediately returned to a serious face: "Do you want to see it?"

"Of course, thank you, Your Excellency Duke."

With an almost pilgrimage mentality, Colin walked up to Duke Violet, and the first thing he saw was the picture placed on the projection part.

The painting shows a woman in a white dress. It can be seen that the painter's skills are superb, fully revealing the woman's beauty and elegance.

So, the Duke originally used this machine to project this painting?
Don't know who this lady is either.

Colin's thought flashed across, and he immediately focused on the 'converging beam splitter'.

Its appearance is like a huge square birdcage with an opening on one side and blackout cloth on three sides.

The soul of any magical machine is the magic pattern, but the magic pattern on this machine is not complicated.

There are only three of them.

And there is no serial or iterative relationship.

Just simple front and rear boot patterns.

Colin pressed his thumb up, trying to activate the magic pattern.

But obviously nothing will happen.

He nodded, then bent down, and began to observe the first circular magic pattern seriously.

half an hour.

"My lord, can you lend me the planks and charcoal sticks?" Colin asked bluntly.

"In the wooden box under the table, there is a full set of tools, all left by the magician who came to repair it in the past."

"Thank you."

Wooden boards and charcoal sticks are the most cost-effective tools for rough drafts, but paper is the best way to keep records.

Colin naturally fell into thinking and calculation.

……

Tessa looked at the younger brother as if there was no one else around, and was a little dumbfounded for a while, she walked forward.

"Uncle Fairmont, I'm really sorry, Colin has always been extremely obsessed with magic research."

"It's okay."

Duke Violet waved his hand: "It's very rare for young people to be able to calm down and do things. Anyway, you are not in a hurry to go back. If it is too late, you can stay here overnight. I still have two guest rooms here."

"Yes." Tessa did not refuse.

"I heard from Your Majesty that Mr. Ni hasn't been to the palace much recently?" the Duke asked chattingly.

"Since the younger brother got started, the teacher has been concerned about his meditation process every day, and they often need to discuss various magical researches." Tessa replied.

"Don't you know what they are studying?"

"They're all avoiding me." Tessa said, not without disappointment.

"Maybe you think you can't help?" Duke Violet said directly.

"Uncle Fairmont, can't you be more tactful?"

"You have your strengths, and the kind of brain-consuming things are left to smart people."

Duke Violet didn't continue on this topic, but instead asked: "The Duchy of Fran seems to have stopped recently?"

Tessa's face sank slightly, and then she smiled again: "They lost three high-level magicians and five high-level knights last year. I don't even know when the teacher made a move."

"They are really persistent." Duke Violet sighed.

"It's just wishful thinking." Tessa was slightly disdainful.

"You have to be careful yourself, just in case." The Duke said in a deep voice: "We are not afraid of anyone on the battlefield, but such small private actions will hurt many heroes."

"I understand." Tessa bowed her head to be taught.

……

"Crack."

Just as Duke Violet was about to continue speaking, he suddenly heard a sharp rubbing sound behind him.

He turned around and, together with Tessa, returned their gazes to Colin.

Colin Wayne withdrew his hand that activated the magic pattern, and then a flame ignited between his fingers, igniting the three candles behind the "converging beam splitter".

In an instant, a beam of light hit the horizontal portrait.

On the white wall to the north, a light and shadow pattern with a slight three-dimensional effect appeared instantly.

It was a lady wearing a lace hat, wearing a white dress inlaid with black silk thread, with a ribbon around her waist, her body was slightly sideways, holding a small parasol with one hand, she was smiling and grinning, and she was looking in the direction of the Duke Come.

Colin was taken aback by the lifelike portraits.When he turned around, Happy wanted to tell the two that he had repaired the "convergence beam splitter".

But he found the Duke standing there like a wooden sculpture of clay.

He looked at the portrait reflected on the wall.

The eyes are almost obsessed.

(End of this chapter)