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Chapter 254 Concept of Communication Devices
Chapter 254 Concept of Communication Devices
Sunday morning sunlight streamed through the windows of the Ravenclaw Tower, casting warm dappled patterns. After deciding to let her journal air out for a while, Karen temporarily shifted her focus to her studies, giving her brain a different kind of work.
The morning session was an ancient rune lesson. Professor Bassheda Bablin, a serious and learned witch, was explaining a complex set of compound runes, the core of which included the "Ansuz" rune, symbolizing signals, communication, and divine consciousness, and the "Gebo" rune, representing gifts, exchange, partnership, and contracts.
"—Therefore, when Ansuz and Gebo combine in a specific way of magical flow," Professor Bablin traced a glowing rune structure in the air with his wand, the magical lines intertwining to form a stable and harmonious light pattern, "they can establish a two-way, balanced connection. This was often used in ancient magical oaths for concluding important alliances, ensuring that both parties could simultaneously perceive the achievement and change of the contract."
Karen listened intently, his fingers unconsciously tracing the runes on the parchment. The communication of "Ansuz," the exchange and connection of "Gebo"—a vague inspiration began to sprout in his mind.
Karen suddenly recalled what Professor Setima Victor had said during the arithmetic get out of class.
"—The numbers seven and forty-three exhibit astonishingly synchronized fluctuations under specific calculation cycles. This is not a simple coincidence, but rather reveals a deep harmonic resonance within the magical tides. This synchronicity is crucial in certain ancient magical rituals that require long-distance coordination—"
Synchronization — Resonance — Long-distance Coordination
Karen's vague inspiration suddenly became clear. Two-way mirrors are based on some kind of spatial connection and mirror synchronization; the effect is powerful but complex and expensive to manufacture. Owl mail, on the other hand, is noticeably delayed and not discreet enough. So, is there a compromise, a simpler method of instant communication?
He thought of text. Compared to real-time images, text contains enough information to handle most daily situations, and the magic power consumed and the material requirements would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.
The communication signal of "Ansuz", the exchange connection of "Gebo", and the carrier can be a quill pen, plus the principle of synchronous resonance —
His eyes brightened slightly. If he could create a pair (or more) of special quills, with the nib or handle inlaid with a material from the same source that had undergone special magical treatment, and engraved with a set of runes centered on "Ansuz" and "Gebo" and reinforced with synchronized resonance—would the magical fluctuations and character information be able to be reproduced almost in real time on the tip of another associated quill when writing on one pen?
He even considered attaching a simple trigger rune, such as the revelation of "Kenaz" or the imagery of fire, to generate a warm or glowing notification on the receiving end, informing the holder that a message has been sent.
In theory, if successful, this would be far cheaper and easier to manufacture than a two-way mirror. Of course, it would still not be as good as direct face-to-face communication as a two-way mirror, but it would be faster and more direct than an owl, and would be especially suitable for transmitting text information and engaging in silent communication.
With that in mind, as soon as class ended, Karen quickly packed his things and headed to the library. He needed to consult some books on rune combinations and the resonance of magical materials.
In a quiet corner of the library, he spread out a new parchment and began sketching his design.
First and foremost is the most crucial "related material." Is it scraps from the same magical crystal? Timber from the same magical tree? Or, more directly, the tail feathers of the same magical bird? We need to test which material has the best resonance and magical conductivity, and is also the easiest to handle.
Secondly, there's the design of the rune set. "Ansuz" and "Gebo" are undoubtedly the core, but auxiliary runes need to be designed to stabilize the energy flow, amplify the signal, and prevent interference. Perhaps a small mana reserve point is also needed to power the entire system, since not every user can readily provide mana beyond writing.
"Receive notification function—" he muttered to himself, writing the "Kennaz" rune next to the sketch and drawing a diagram of a heating wire or a tiny point of light.
He also needed to consider how to "pair" the quill pens. Should the rune sequences of the two pens be synchronized and bound together through a simple magical ritual at the beginning of production? Or should an interface be left for pairing them later using a specific spell?
Many problems were encountered. These included the precise inscription of the rune sequence, balancing mana consumption, the limits of transmission distance, the possibility of being blocked by powerful magic, and whether the handwriting could be perfectly synchronized (including the ink density and the thickness of the brushstrokes).
But these technical problems actually piqued Karen's interest. It was a creative challenge, different from the thrill of playing with a diary or the rigor of researching a defense system; it was more like the pleasure of cleverly applying what you know to solve practical problems.
He was completely absorbed, flipping through thick books, constantly revising, calculating, and verifying his sketches. Occasionally, he would look up, his eyes glazed over, as if simulating the flow of magic in his mind, before quickly lowering his head again to jot down new ideas.
"Karen?" a soft voice sounded; it was Fabian. He looked curiously at the parchment in front of Karen, covered with strange symbols and structures. "What are you researching? A new alchemical device?"
Karen looked up, rubbed her slightly sore eyes, and pushed the sketch toward her two roommates (Wesley and Ernesto also joined in): "An idea. A communication quill pen that can transmit text instantly over long distances."
"A communication quill pen?" Wesley blinked. "Sounds like a quill pen that can make phone calls?"
"No, its principle is more similar to a two-way mirror, but it only transmits text, so it should be much simpler and cheaper." Karen explained the core concept simply. "For example, you and I each have one, and they're linked together. If it's inconvenient to talk in public, we can use this to communicate quickly. Or when we go home for vacation, we can contact each other immediately without having to wait for the owl to fly away for days."
"Cool!" Wesley exclaimed immediately, intrigued. "Does that mean we can pass notes in class? Professor McGonagall would never find out!"
Ernesto carefully examined the runes on the sketch: "The connection between Ansuz and Gebo—synchronous resonance—sounds very feasible. But how do you solve the problems of mana consumption and interference? Have you even made any prototypes?"
"Not yet, this is just a preliminary concept." Karen shook her head. "The materials, rune inscription, and other data after it's made all require extensive testing."
Fabian adjusted his glasses: "If you need to test materials, I have some different kinds of feathers. Perhaps we can try to see which one has the best magical affinity."
"I can help calculate the energy flow efficiency of the rune combination," Ernesto volunteered, as he was very interested in this intricate design, "to avoid energy conflicts or spillover."
"I can take responsibility—uh—take responsibility for using it!" Wesley scratched his head and said optimistically, "You know Karen, I'm a super fast copyer, you can test if you can keep up with me!"
Karen smiled at her enthusiastic roommates. "Okay, let me refine the initial design, then we'll work on it together. This might be our Eagle's Nest's first collaborative alchemy project."
This idea dispelled the somber atmosphere created by the diary. The four discussed the various possibilities in hushed tones until Mrs. Pince came over and gestured for them to be quiet. Karen then remembered why they didn't just go to the Eagle's Nest, so she and her roommates packed up and headed there to continue their discussion.