Chapter 165 New Wonders (Please subscribe!)
"When the great lighthouse finally stood in Idar Territory, it became the focus of all Idar people's attention and a holy place in the hearts of navigators."
Some years later, White Barrell, then chief architect of the Great Lighthouse, said so.
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Idar territory.
As the light at the top of the lighthouse was reflected by the mirror and projected into the distance, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, known as one of the "Eight Wonders of the World" on earth, finally revealed its grandeur and charm in this magical world.
As the third wonder standing in Idar Territory, the time taken to build the Great Lighthouse was much shorter than that of the Hanging Gardens and the Fortress of Namur.
This was not only because the members of the production team became more and more skilled in building wonders, but also because of the influx of a large number of manpower, making the labor force recruited for the construction of the lighthouse more than twice that of the construction of the Sky Garden.
The lighthouse is mainly composed of three parts. The bottom part is a square structure several dozen meters high with hundreds of rooms of different sizes.
Going up is an octagonal stone structure, about ten meters high, with spiral stairs inside, and a room on the side is used to store supplies.
According to Bruno's idea, the square structure on the bottom floor and the octagonal structure in the middle of the lighthouse will become the office space for the future port management department.
By the way...the big lighthouse next to the coast should be considered the best office space in Idar County!
The circular structure at the top of the lighthouse can be said to be the core of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. It not only has a dome lighthouse supported by eight stone pillars, but also stands a bronze statue of the standing sun god Helios.
In fact, according to Bruno's idea, erecting a statue of Poseidon, the god of the sea, on the top of the lighthouse might be more in line with the meaning of the lighthouse.
But Bruno didn't know whether quietly replacing the statue with another one would have a negative impact on the completion of the wonder, so he did not make any changes to the original statue.
The dome lighthouse cleverly uses the principle of reflection, and the light on the top is reflected to the distant coast, making these unparalleled lighthouses shine in the daytime and brightly lit at night.
Bruno finally reached the top platform of the lighthouse at this time.
Gazing at the vast sea in the distance and overlooking the crowd gathered around the lighthouse, he couldn't help but admire the Idar people's drive and creativity from the bottom of his heart.
No matter in which era, wise working people can create miraculous achievements with their own hands.
Who could have imagined that one of the most magnificent wonders of the Norman Empire and even the entire continent was built by a group of serfs who could not read a single word.
Although the magic array engraved by the mage provided essential assistance for the construction of the lighthouse, and the large box of construction drawings provided by Bruno was also the basis for the construction of the lighthouse, but...
Looking at the group of serfs who were surrounding the Lighthouse of Alexandria with happy smiles on their faces, Bruno became more and more convinced that no matter in which era, the vast majority of people are always the creators of history.
Perhaps they themselves have not yet realized the changes that are taking place, but Bruno has already seen in them... hope for the future of Idar County.
Bruno firmly believed that one day, the sea not far away would be filled with ships and masts, merchant ships loaded with goods would come and go, and warships flying the Idar flag would sail freely on the sea.
Isabel had just stepped down from the carriage with the help of her maid when she saw the huge building several dozen meters high standing on the shore.
Once upon a time, she had the honor of accompanying Viscount Conte on a trip to St. Lawrence.
Even now, she can still clearly remember those wizard towers that were close to each other. They were so tall and there were so many of them...
So much so that Isabel marveled countless times at the prosperity of St. Lawrence and the western part of the empire.
However, compared to the lighthouse in front of him that looked to be at least 70 or 80 meters high, those wizard towers that were only about 20 meters high suddenly became ordinary...
But... could this really be a building that a mere earldom could build?
First there was the unique sky garden, and then there was this huge lighthouse in front of us...
As a noble lady with a broad vision, Isabel suddenly felt that her inherent cognition was challenged unprecedentedly in Idar Territory! In the days since she came to Idar Territory, Isabel's life has undergone earth-shaking changes, so much so that she had long forgotten the task that Viscount Conte had given her to urge the implementation of the cooperation agreement as soon as possible.
Every morning when I get up, the amiable fat cook will respectfully serve me a large table of sumptuous breakfast.
Many of the ingredients were ones she had never seen anywhere else.
after all……
In this era, even for the nobility, daily breakfast usually consisted of white bread, eggs, milk and the like.
But in Idar Territory, new varieties of noodles, wontons, and dumplings undoubtedly opened her eyes.
Combined with the meals at noon and in the evening, Isabel felt that she had gained weight in the past few days!
Damn Idar Territory! But...
These things are really delicious!
"You're here?"
Bruno, who had just walked out of the lighthouse, finally noticed Isabel who came after hearing the news.
"Hmm..." Isabel nodded.
When she saw the Earl again, even Isabel herself did not realize that she had gradually developed a feeling of admiration for Bruno in her heart.
After all... I heard from others that the book "Advanced Mathematics (Part 1)" given to me was just written by Bruno in his spare time.
As a girl who had never been exposed to mathematics before coming to Idar County, Isabel was able to do the questions in "Elementary Mathematics" quite well.
But the theorems and formulas described in advanced mathematics often left her dumbfounded.
Although it looked difficult and was indeed difficult to do, it further aroused Isabel's interest in mathematics.
However, Bruno didn't have time to chat with Isabel at this moment. He just said hello and left in a hurry.
only……
At the moment the lighthouse was built, no one, including Bruno, noticed that at the top of the lighthouse, at the top of the scepter held by the sun god Helios, a circle of parallel light golden beams suddenly burst out! After appearing, the beams quickly dispersed into the surrounding sky, and in just a moment, they merged into the dazzling sunlight.
I originally wanted to knock out the lighthouse in a few days, but when I saw everyone said they wanted to see the wonders, I adjusted the order...
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(End of this chapter)
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