[Comprehensive] The painting style of time travel is wrong

Perhaps for the question of "what's the use of science", any modern person can say a lot of uses:

With science we have been able to touch the stars, with science we can travel thousands of miles to the other side of the earth in a day, with science we can support hundreds of millions of people - our daily necessities of life are not the same Not closely related to science.

Science can do a lot. As the most advanced way for humans to interpret the world, it has revealed countless mysteries and laws of natural operation to people. Humans have developed today's civilization by summarizing and using these laws.

But when it comes to the specific use of science for wizards who master magical magic, it is estimated that many people will be caught blind, but for the protagonists in the main story, technology is still very useful—especially for people outside the academy. In terms of daily life, a mobile phone is much more convenient than flying owls to pass books anyway.

Then if the limit is more specific:

The Middle Ages could be developed by one person or few people in a short period of time, and it is also necessary for those who have never seen or even imagined the brilliant achievements that can be brought about by scientific development in modern society. In this era, all mortals are weak scum, and it can be called "useful" science and technology that the wizards with arrogant old hats can understand...

"Isn't it useful to be able to make people fly without magic and spells?"

Regarding this problem, Tang Xuening scratched her head and asked back.

"Things that would have taken tens of thousands of Muggles over ten years to do..."

In the end, Godric spread his hands at the girl helplessly, and said in an extremely regretful tone:

"Sorry, I don't mean to call you a liar, but your rhetoric and those lobbying lords 'Give me enough money and time, I can turn copper and iron into gold.' Or sneak up on you in the tavern, mysterious Tell you in a secret whisper, 'I know the location of a magical treasure, but I need a sum of money to bribe the guards to get that treasure. Seeing you as someone who can keep a secret, you pay me to get the treasure, and then We're one and half.' Guys are so alike."

"But the development of science is such a slow accumulation to move forward!"

The girl felt that she had to argue for science, although she knew that such an argument was very weak.

Facts speak louder than words, but the biggest problem now is that she can't come up with enough weighty facts.

"What can you see from a newborn baby? Science, like a child, needs time to grow and show its strengths."

"You make sense, so can the 'scientific' secret method bring something more direct, something that will allow us to see the results quickly?"

Godric asked sincerely, and then he added:

"It better be useful to us."

"Hmm... That is to say, what you want is a technology with low technical difficulty, short development time and obvious effects, and most importantly, a technology that is 'useful' to wizards?"

The girl began to think hard.

——What do wizards holding the Transfiguration Spell think is a "useful" technology for them?

"Well, let me give you an example—although I don't hold out much hope for you liar."

Salazar finally spoke, but from his appearance, he obviously wanted to use this to expose the girl's "liar" and to bring an end to their trip, which in his opinion was a waste of time, as soon as possible.

"Does your 'science' have a method that can quickly destroy the enemy on a large scale? I mean the kind that doesn't require more than ten years of preparation."

"..."

Regarding Salazar's question, the girl was slightly silent.

Seeing the girl's performance, Salazar sneered, waved to his companions, turned and walked towards the gate.

"some."

But after a while, the girl gave a very positive answer.

"Science can do what you ask it to."

Yes, it is very sad to say that killing is the strongest driving force of science in many cases.

Computers were originally invented to crack codes, rocket technology was invented by the Nazis to bomb Britain, and even the Internet was originally used for military purposes.

"what?"

This answer made Salazar, who had already walked to the door, think that he had heard it wrong.

"Yes, science has very simple means of quickly destroying the enemy on a large scale."

The girl looked at Salazar and said word by word:

"But I may need to spend a little time to prepare - don't get me wrong, it won't take ten years, can I trouble you to give me a day... no, two days to prepare?"

....................................

The girl's messy tree house was obviously not suitable for entertaining guests, so after inquiring about the location of nearby villages and agreeing on the time of arrival the day after tomorrow, the wizards' visit ended hastily.

But on the way out of the treehouse channel village, the four of them couldn't help but start discussing.

"Hey, Salazar, do you really believe she has that powerful magic in her hands?"

It was Rowena who asked the question.

"I've heard that the Muggles of the Byzantine Empire had a method of controlling the 'flowing flames' (Note 1) that could wipe out a large number of enemies, but I always thought it was a legend."

"It's not bad to try."

Salazar returned with an indifferent expression.

"Maybe she can really come up with some surprises?"

"Although I don't know about the Byzantine Empire, nor about the 'flowing flames'..."

It was Helga, their usually honest and even slightly dull companion, who broke into the conversation between the two of them.

"But I think that girl is telling the truth."

"why?"

Rowena asked, and Salazar on the side also cast a questioning look.

"Because in answering my question, she didn't suggest that I use 'science' to make food delicious."

As soon as these words came out, everyone who had seen all kinds of liars on the trip immediately understood what she meant:

A true con artist never misses an opportunity to show off his deceit.

"Helga, your words are still true..."

Even Godric, who had been silently walking in front of the team after leaving the tree house, couldn't help smiling and nodding when he heard this.

"Simple and direct as always, but it leaves people speechless."

In many cases, being dull and honest does not mean that a person is stupid, it is probably just because he is introverted and not good at expressing.

"Then we can look forward to meeting the day after tomorrow?"

Rowena became a little excited. She would cherish any opportunity to gain new knowledge, especially if it was a kind of magic/secret technique that Muggles could use.

"Yes."

Helga changed the subject in the next instant.

"Let's go around and see what we can find for today's dinner..."

When the two ladies chatted and opened up a little distance, Godric slowed down and came to Salazar's side.

"Hey, Salazar."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

Even though he asked, Salazar had an expected expression on his face.

"If she really comes up with a secret method that can wipe out a large number of enemies in an instant, how are you going to fulfill her wish of living for 1000 years?"

Godric glanced at the two ladies not far away, and after confirming that they were not paying attention, he lowered his voice and asked Salazar seriously.

"Don't tell me you're lying to her! The Salazar I know isn't that kind of person."

"Noble wizards never lie - not even to stupid and weak Muggles."

Salazar lifted his chin proudly.

"Then what are you going to do?"

"Cast a petrification spell on her."

"Do you have magic I've never heard of or are you crazy!?

Which kind of fossilization can make people live for 1000 years! ?

The petrification spell does not have the effect of stopping time, it will really turn into stone if it takes a little longer! (Note 2)"

Godric's deep voice was full of anger, he grabbed Salazar by the collar and forced him to turn around to face him, but Salazar remained cold and expressionless.

"Even if there is a magic that can perfectly dispel petrification after 1000 years, can you be sure that her soul is still in that petrified body at that time? Can a body without a soul be considered alive (Note 3)"

"After petrifying her for 1000 years, someone will remove the curse for her, so she'll live" for 1000 years, even if she will die at the moment of unraveling—we have fulfilled our promise perfectly.”

Salazar lifted Godric's arm and explained with a frown:

"She just said that she lived for 1000 years, but she didn't say whether she would die after 1000 years."

"I have also heard the allusion of the devil's contract (Note 4)."

Godric stared into Salazar's eyes.

"But I never knew you were like that!"

"Godric, let me tell you a fact based on our friendship:

You are a wizard, not a knight, even if you carry a sword, even if you practice your sword skills secretly in your spare time, you are still a wizard, so don't believe in the chivalry stuff!

This is also the reason why you have always been regarded as an outlier in your family and excluded by most of the family members in the family (Note 5)-because you are like those stupid knights who believe in chivalry, and you speak principles no matter who you are facing.

——and principles should only exist among noble wizards, not to Muggles. "

Sara looked at Godric, who seemed to have been punched hard and became a little dazed, and then said in a slightly relieved tone,

"For a 'real' wizard - to let that girl 'live 1000 years', there is no limitation of means and no requirement for the integrity of the soul, that's what the deal is, isn't it?"