Mystery: Starting from Meeting Amon

Chapter 192 The Purpose of Steam

In response to Professor Esther's request in the letter, Lewis dressed neatly and got on the carriage.

“Head to Intis University.

Oh, by the way, let's stop at Backlund Bank on the way. I have some business to deal with."

Lewis adjusted his half-high silk hat. Now that the simple generator was completed, it was time to try selling electricity.

The coachman whipped the horse's cute butt with his whip. The horse gasped and pulled the carriage slowly towards the outside of the manor.

The morning light shone on him through the carriage window. Lewis was reading today's newspaper while thinking about his big plan to make money.

In this world, electrical appliances already exist, but they are not used on a large scale. It takes time and space for people to adapt to alternating current and make money with it.

In other words, if he wanted alternating current to create profits, he needed to cooperate with influential nobles or parliamentarians and give up some of their profits.

Fortunately, he now has the support of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, so even the nobles and parliamentarians must restrain themselves.

In the mysterious world, divine authority was above royal authority. Even King George IV of the Kingdom of Loen needed the support of some gods before he dared to try to advance to Sequence Zero.

After exchanging enough gold pounds at Backlund Bank, Lewis arrived at Professor Esther's laboratory at Index University.

Pushing open the door, the small space was crowded with people. A gentleman was happily turning the handle of a generator, which allowed the light bulb to remain lit. The light it emitted illuminated every corner of the laboratory, with a much better effect than a gas lamp.

Seeing the familiar light, Lewis couldn't help but feel moved. Perhaps, Index will have a brand new development and will be closer and closer to the world he once lived in.

Professor Esther, who was recording the experiment, put down his pen and said excitedly:

"Mr. Lewis, welcome to witness this moment that changes history!"

Lewis smiled, gathered the craftsmen together, announced that he would apply for a patent for the generator, and proposed the idea of ​​building a power supply station.

For power stations, storing electric current has always been a very difficult method, so the electricity is kept in a way of being used as soon as it is generated. Everything is controlled by computers to ensure that there is not too much waste.

However, according to the current development of science and technology, Lewis can only choose to ensure stable electricity supply by building more power stations, and electricity waste is inevitable.

By spending a large amount of money in one go, Lewis was able to make the plan proceed smoothly. He believed that in the next period of time, he would inevitably have to deal with those nobles or parliamentarians.

……

In the afternoon, Bonois Gustave was sitting in the basement with his eyes closed, his mind wandering somewhere unknown.

Suddenly, a great will descended here, and Bonois Gustave suddenly opened his eyes. A majestic voice exploded in his mind:

"Lewis Harvey will try to build the electric age. You must do your best to help him and describe him as my incarnation. Let the bishops spread the story of Lewis Harvey and alternating current in my church."

Bonois Gustave stood up, bowed humbly, and replied:
"I obey your will!"

He immediately began to write the story of Lewis and alternating current, and spread the oracle, asking the clergy of the church to begin spreading the story. In the story, Lewis Harvey was the incarnation of the god of steam and machinery in this era.

……

The winter in Innis is getting colder. January is the coldest month of the winter, but after this month, the temperature will rise. The plane trees in Innis will sprout green branches, and bards will be everywhere in the streets and alleys of Trier, telling wonderful stories.

Before he knew it, Lewis had stayed in Trier for more than a month. He tried to summarize the rules of playing the role of "Disaster Priest", tried to be a businessman by promoting the value of alternating current in newspapers every day, and tried to find a beautiful and sexy gray-haired woman.

The construction of alternating current was first carried out in the King's District, where aristocrats gathered. Lewis had reason to believe that those nobles who cared about their reputation would pay for alternating current as long as he promoted it in a unique way.

“In recent days, the AC equipment is almost ready for use, and the former royal family of Soren has invited me.

They are probably influenced by the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery and want to show their friendship to me. This is my best chance to introduce alternating current to the nobles.

Although the Soran family is only a former royal family, they still have extraordinary influence in Intis, which is a behemoth with a history of more than 2,000 years. "

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. The blonde maid stood outside and said in a clear voice:

“Mr. Lewis, Miss Stephanie invites you to go downstairs to taste the newly brewed red wine.”

"Got it." Lewis spread the newspaper in his hand flat on the table. He took the half-high silk hat from the coat rack and walked out of the room.

He felt that he had to speed up the role of "Disaster Priest". After coming to Intis, perhaps because life was too peaceful, his digestion of the potion slowed down a lot.

He stayed here for more than a month, but his digestion progress was not even as good as the few days he spent in Enmat Port to wipe out the gang.

At the current rate, the "Disaster Priest" potion might take a year or two to be fully digested, which is not good news.

In the restaurant on the first floor, the bright red flame of the fireplace was dancing behind me, and the firewood was burning, making a slight crackling sound.

Mrs. Strong was sitting at the dining table with two bottles of red wine in front of her.

These wines do not taste their best when they are first brewed. Only after being stored for a long time can they acquire a truly mellow taste.

“Mr. Lewis, this is the wine I brewed according to the method you provided.

I asked you to come here today just to taste this wine together."

Mrs. Strong had a frown on her face, and even when she was talking to Lewis, the frown did not completely dissipate.

After Mr. Carmen's death, the already struggling Slonte Estate suffered another severe blow, with wine sales falling by at least 30% compared to before.

Therefore, she had high expectations for the wine brewed using the new method this time and decided to start tasting it as soon as possible.

"It's my honor. I really hope to taste Mr. Lyle's cooking again." Lewis threw his top hat on the coat rack, sat at the dining table and wrapped himself with a napkin.

The humble and elegant waiter, wearing a monocle and thin silk gloves, shook the red wine vigorously.

Then he poured the red wine into the decanter and calculated the time.

The aroma of red wine wafted through the restaurant. Mrs. Strong's eyes were fixed on the decanter, and the expression on her face became more and more nervous.

(End of this chapter)