I Can See the World's Attributes

The shadows of the old world, the tides of the new era. Light and darkness, chaos and dawn... arise alternately in a world of machinery and witchcraft!

But what does this have to do with me, ...

Chapter 98: Mapping (Part 1)

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"The way you draw is wrong!" Karlyana, who was standing aside, suddenly said.

Sean stopped writing and looked at the other person...

"What's wrong with what you said?"

"You can't start drawing like this. You should shrink the map! In that case, you need to set the scale first." Karyana said, pointing to the location on the large map.

"If you don't set the scale, you won't be able to draw the entire map completely. For example, these... you can't even draw them." She pointed to several larger houses on the map.

If it were based on the proportions Sean had drawn, it really wouldn't fit...

In fact, before starting to draw, Sean thought about determining the proportions first, but in the end he chose to draw casually, because in his opinion some maps were not so accurate, such as the sketches in the hands of adventurers.

Just simply draw a mountain and mark its name, draw a city below and write its name, and specify the approximate route and direction. Some places don’t even have specific routes marked, but you can still see them.

For example, the map of the surrounding towns that Rick Lord took out at Scovey's store...

That is very simple. The center is the city of Koga, and then the surrounding areas are filled with the necessary mountains and rivers. Finally, the locations and names of the surrounding towns are drawn.

Sean couldn't see the specific city situation on this rough map, he could only see a simple route.

What you draw is what you see...

In my vision, it is just a simple plane map. At most, the mountains and plains are displayed in different colors. As for the city, it is just as it appears in the picture. The only difference is that there will be an arrow representing my position, and I need to walk out of the city to clearly see the movement of my position.

So Sean wanted to try whether this rough painting method could show it.

He looked up at Karyana who was speaking.

"You know this?" Somewhat surprised.

This little witch actually has expertise in this area.

"Of course." The other party said confidently.

"Kalyana was also a student from Rietis College." Frelia stood up and said from behind.

She has been in a state of confusion from the beginning until now.

It seems that this legendary witch who knows all kinds of magic and those mysterious organizations also has areas that she is completely unfamiliar with!

"So you can draw?"

"That's right." The other party answered affirmatively.

"Kalyana, please help Sean." Frelia, who was watching from the side, added.

In fact, if you think about it, Sean thinks drawing a map is not difficult, and it would be better for him to draw it himself in the future, otherwise it would be impossible to always bring people with him when he goes to other places.

After hearing her leader's orders, Karyana moved closer to Sean.

"When you draw, you should first scale it appropriately..."

She took out the tools on the table and began to teach, acting like a mentor.

She had to write down everything from the length of the entire map to the proportions of the gaps between each house, and then mark the points on the parchment with a ruler before starting.

"I like to connect the outer framework first and then draw the interior. If you haven't learned this before, it's best to follow my method; it's easier that way... Oh, and one more thing: your paper is a bit small. If you want to draw the entire map, some houses will be omitted. It's best not to mark them individually, otherwise it will affect the accuracy of the map."

Listen to the other party's explanation.

I never realized that this little witch was such a learned person!

He looked up at Frelia, who had been standing in front of him watching the two of them...

She smiled.

"You guys go ahead and continue before it gets dark." Frelia really didn't understand the subject and could only watch the two of them communicate with each other.

Of course she knew Karlyana's abilities, otherwise she wouldn't have sent the young girl alone to stay in Bifeng City... As for Sean, it was a bit surprising.

Not only did he enjoy academic studies as a noble, but more importantly, Frelia could see that he knew something.

Because every time Karyana spoke, he could join in a few words, thinking that the other party was just a small baron in a remote area!

It's a pity.

Because it was already afternoon when the three of them set out from Bifeng City.

Not long into the flight, the sky gradually darkened. Fortunately, after passing Bifeng City, there were many towns along the way north where we could rest. If we wanted, we could drive until we could no longer see the road ahead and then stop.

But Frelia did not use such extreme methods. As soon as it got dark, she would find a nearby rest area to stop.

The rest area in the north is much larger than that in the south!

Looking down from above in the dark, it was a sea of ​​lights. However, Sean didn't have time to wander around. After arriving at the rest area, he stayed in his room and didn't come out. He even had dinner delivered to him.

I've never seen Sean look so serious.

So Frelia didn't disturb him, but let him study how to draw a map in the room...

It feels harder than I imagined, but not particularly difficult.

It's just very troublesome, and it does take a lot of effort if you want to be precise.

I am still simulating according to the original map. If I want to draw a city map myself, I have to carefully measure the size of the entire city and then draw it according to a certain proportion!

It's really troublesome when you think about it this way.

No wonder the schematic diagram of Koga City has been missing for so long. I guess only the Earl's Mansion can have such a detailed one. Moreover, ordinary people cannot know those specific data, and even if they draw it themselves, it will not be so accurate.

Looking at the map of Thelmian on the table, a small outline has been drawn, most of which was drawn by Karlyana...

I have to admit that her surveying skills are very good, and the overall lines are clean and standard.

Although she only imitated a corner of the Thelemian map, her skills can be seen. I guess if she is given some more time, she should be able to simulate the entire Thelemian map in its entirety.

In a smaller version, you probably won’t be able to see many things on the block, and it might be difficult for pedestrians to distinguish them clearly.

But the problem seems to have returned again...

Do you really need to draw it so accurately? Will it work if it's a bit rough?

Sean took out another piece of parchment and recalled the places near Thermian and the places he had passed along the way after taking the carriage. He wanted a brief map.

First, there's Thelemian... let's use a village-shaped sign instead, and then there's the mountainous area where it's located.

Finally, the road outside the mountains and several important rest areas along the way, and then the city of Koga...

It's very simple.

It's similar to the kind of maps that mercenaries can easily buy.

After drawing it, I took a closer look...

There doesn't seem to be anything special about it.

This is... ineffective?