The Possessor Mistook the Genre for 20 Years

68 – Making a Car in Another World

In this world where transportation hasn’t developed, carriages are truly indispensable.

A distance that would take a person a week to walk can be reduced to just a day with a carriage, so there’s no need to say more. Whether it’s goods or people, they have no choice but to use carriages.

But there were significant drawbacks.

First of all, the ride comfort is extremely, very, terribly bad. Because the hard wooden wheels move on unpaved dirt roads, you have to experience the bumps of the ground with your body while riding the carriage.

In the case of expensive carriages, the quality of the wood and the cushioning of the seats somewhat compensate for it, but still, a carriage is a carriage. If you sit for a long time, your back feels like it’s going to break, and on days when you hit a big stone, your whole body shakes to the point of getting a headache.

Moreover, Franz had tasted the latest technology of the 21st century, so the ride comfort of the carriage felt doubly, no, squared worse.

‘If I go like this, I’ll die.’

Because this damn land is so big, it takes two days to get to the northern part of the empire, the Duke of Frigia’s territory.

Except for the time spent sleeping, the carriage will keep moving, so in terms of time, it’s at least 30 hours.

It was more than enough time for his back to break.

But how do people in this world ride carriages so well?

One might suspect that his spine was made of steel.

Well, there was no choice from the beginning, so it couldn’t be helped.

Anyway, he couldn’t stay like this.

There were 18 hours left, and within that time, he had to successfully modify the carriage.

“Arian, it looks like today will be a bit busy.”

Franz said as he suddenly stood up.

Arian, who was standing in front of him, tilted his head.

“Are you going out?”

“Well, something like that. You’ll see tomorrow.”

“I don’t know what it is, but I’ll cheer for you.”

Usually, when it came to going out, he would furrow his brows and ask what was going on, but today, he seemed strangely kind.

Well, it must be my imagination.

Thinking that, Franz immediately started walking.

Soon, he arrived at the Magic Tool Development Department, which was generating the highest revenue within the Magic Tower.

“Master of the Tower…?”

“Why is such a noble person in such a humble place?”

“Idiot, it’s a noble person in a humble place.”

The researchers, who were diligently working, each showed different reactions to Franz’s sudden visit.

There seemed to be something strange in the middle, but Franz decided to let it slide.

It wasn’t that important right now.

“Is there anyone who wants to develop magic tools with me? It will be a masterpiece that will make a mark in history.”

It was literally an unprecedented masterpiece.

If successful, it would be enough to leave a name in history.

After a moment of silence in the laboratory,

“Of course, I’ll do it!”

“If it’s something the Master of the Tower commands, there’s nothing we can’t do.”

The researchers all stepped forward without hesitation.

In fact, it was only natural.

Wasn’t it a project personally devised by the Master of the Tower, who was called an unprecedented magician of the era?

Even if the success rate was set aside, it was certain that something unimaginable would come out, and since it was a task directly instructed by the Master of the Tower, budget support was guaranteed.

So, for those who were obsessed with the study of magical tools, it was something they could never refuse.

Franz was a bit taken aback by their enthusiastic support, but since it wasn’t a bad thing at all, a smile spread across his lips.

‘This is going to be fun.’

Franz was very excited.

What man in the world wouldn’t be thrilled about modifying a carriage to his heart’s content?

The thought of something in his mind becoming a reality was exhilarating.

“Alright, everyone, gather around for now.”

Franz stood in front of a large blackboard.

As all the researchers gathered around Franz in a semicircle, he began to explain.

“We’re going to develop something you couldn’t even imagine. First, let me show you the exterior….”

Squeak, squeak.

Franz drew a picture on the blackboard with chalk.

‘The current carriage’s aerodynamics are trash.’

I understand that it was made square to secure space, but that way it receives too much air resistance. So, if possible, make it sleek.

The drawing completed by Franz’s fingertips looked very similar to a 21st-century car.

There was no reason not to follow it.

They had already scientifically proven it in various ways.

No one here would say anything about following it.

“The reason for making it like this is to reduce air resistance while maintaining the internal space….”

Franz explained as plausibly as possible.

Honestly, science was not his strong suit.

“A carriage with such an exterior….”

“I really couldn’t have imagined it.”

“As expected, the Tower Lord is different.”

But even Franz’s mediocre explanation felt just amazing to them.

It was a direction they couldn’t even imagine in the first place.

Of course, the real thing was just beginning.

Franz’s specialty was not science, but magic.

“First, regarding the power source, of course, we’ll use magic stones. The magic formula we’ll use is….”

Tap, tap, tap.

Franz wrote the magic formula on the blackboard without hesitation.

The empty blackboard began to fill with the magic formula.

Despite developing a new magical tool, his actions showed no sign of hesitation, a feat only a genius could display.

There was not even a single point to refute, so the researchers were utterly mesmerized by his achievement.

‘The structure is not complicated.’

No speedometer or display is needed.

A gear shift would make it more efficient, but there is no time to develop one now.

Everything else is replaced with magic stones and magic formulas.

Tap-.

Franz put a period at the end of the magic formula.

It was the birth of a carriage that ran well and did not hurt the back.

“Alright, the deadline is one day. I’ll provide the money as needed, so let’s make it happen, whether it turns out to be porridge or rice.”

One day.

It was truly an absurd amount of time.

Ordinary people might shake their heads and say it was impossible.

But the people in front of Franz were researchers, but before that, they were wizards.

And wizards, as always, are madmen.

“Haah-! The time is short-!”

“Let’s start the meeting quickly. We need to find suitable materials.”

“We must succeed no matter what. Everyone is expecting to leave their names in history.”

The researchers immediately began to move busily.

Some started discussing materials based on the exterior Franz had drawn, while others began inscribing magic formulas on the magic stones.

In the midst of this, someone approached Franz.

“Master of the Magic Tower, to follow the design, we need a fairly large magic stone for the main body. But it’s quite difficult to obtain, and even if we find one, the cost is astronomical…”

“How large a magic stone do you need?”

“Considering the size of the carriage, roughly…”

The researcher spread his hands to indicate the approximate size.

It was about the size of a large car engine.

“Ah, if it’s that size, I have one.”

Franz said, snapping his fingers.

Then, a magic circle was drawn on the floor, and a large magic stone appeared.

At first, the magic stone, which was blue, slowly began to change color, turning green, then red, and finally returning to blue.

This indicated that it was the purest of all magic stones.

“Huh, huh?”

Naturally, the researcher couldn’t help but be surprised.

The magic stone in front of him was truly priceless.

“Where on earth did you get this… Ah, never mind. Thank you very much.”

“Well, I picked it up while wandering around here and there.”

During the journey with the hero party, they had really been to all sorts of places.

From places so beautiful they were breathtaking, to caves filled with magic stones.

The closer they got to the Demon King’s castle, the fewer people there were, so there were quite a lot of such treasures.

‘There’s an even bigger one.’

He had a magic stone that was at least ten times the size of the one he just handed over, but seeing the researcher’s reaction, he thought it best not to show it.

After that, Franz spent a very busy time.

“This is an alloy, but when you actually try to get it…”

“Ah, I have that too.”

He also provided expensive minerals.

“The blacksmith who can cast this has a very strong pride…”

“Let’s go together. I’ll try to persuade him.”

He even brought a proud blacksmith from a mountain valley.

Thanks to the efforts of Franz and the researchers, the development of the carriage progressed quickly.

Franz cooperated with their work as much as possible, not leaving his place until the development of the carriage was complete.

It was a sense of responsibility for asking for a personal favor.

Time passed and passed, and before they knew it, dawn was breaking.

“It’s, it’s finally complete…!”

“It’s all done-!”

“Ugh, I’m exhausted.”

The researchers let out groans.

Really, really, they had done it.

What lay before Franz’s eyes was crude, but it certainly looked quite similar to a 21st-century car.

“May I ride it?”

“Yes, of course.”

Franz climbed into the driver’s seat with a trembling heart.