The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 159 - 159 159 Showcasing Skills (2)_1

?Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Showcasing Skills (2)_1 Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Showcasing Skills (2)_1 As soon as Lin Ziyin stepped in, the enclosure swiftly sank. She was somewhat panicked, but Chu Suifeng and Si Jinhan standing next to her remained expressionless.

In a short time, the wooden box had landed on the solid ground.

Lin Ziyin followed Chu Suifeng out of the box, and upon seeing the arrangements inside the room, she was immediately taken aback.

It turned out to be a lower passage, with an exceptionally thick layer of rock below and a large space. The walls were embellished with a multitude of radiant pearls, shedding light to make the interior particularly bright.

Moving with power and extravagance, Lin Ziyin recast her gaze over the box, marveling at the talent of those in Tianji Building who had created this ‘elevator’ of primitive design in this era.

“Come over,” Chu Suifeng urged her coldly, noticing that she was daydreaming.

Lin Ziyin hurriedly picked up the pace to catch up with him. Unfamiliar with the location, she did not want to risk her life here and there.

Seeing the tension in her muscles, Si Jinhan walked side by side with her, “Don’t wander off; there are too many traps here. Step on one, and you risk your life.”

Do you think I needed you to tell me that? Lin Ziyin dared not glare at him, dutifully following the lead of Chu Suifeng up front. However, her frightened eyes did not escape Si Jinhan’s notice.

Funny! Si Jinhan’s mischievous side flared up once again, his laughter echoing around the chamber.

Raucous as a lunatic! Chu Suifeng shot him a disdainful look.

After winding around in the underground passage, Chu Suifeng brought Lin Ziyin to a halt in an open space.

Lin Ziyin glimpsed a group of individuals busily working on a large catapult.

“Prince, the range isn’t adequate,” said someone.

“It’s also not particularly maneuvarable,” another person added.

“Miss Lin, please,” said an elder man, looking at Lin Ziyin.

Lin Ziyin quietly walked over and carefully inspected each component.

As the saying goes, an expert’s abilities are immediately recognizable. As the designer of the device, Lin Ziyin knew these components better than most.

Upon inspection, she identified several design flaws, and in fact, realized she had made a fundamental mistake.

The modern sling used for launching purposes was a specialty item with excellent elasticity, while the ‘sling’ of ancient times was made from animal hide, not nearly as elastic as the modern counterpart.

“This part needs to be modified,” Lin Ziyin said to the people who had gathered around her, and then she offered a few reasonable suggestions.

Upon hearing her explanations, the crowd experienced a sudden illumination. When she finished, the onlookers looked at her with newfound respect, any trace of condescension disappeared from their faces.

“If we want the catapult to be more maneuverable, we need to install a wheel axle on the base.” The last sentence was spoken with hesitation by Lin Ziyin.

She was a mechanical scholar and a prominent young professor at the military academy. Had it not been for her father’s influence, she would have been an important figure in the research of state-of-the-art weapons. Hence, she was familiar with weapons from ancient times to the present. Basic design and manufacture were a piece of cake for her. To exaggerate a bit, she would not even bat an eye if called upon to construct a simple cannon or bomb.

However, until she had built a certain relationship with Chu Suifeng, or until she had a thorough understanding of his character, she would not readily expose her hand.

Her advice today was granted as a favour to her business partner, and out of respect for Chu Suifeng.

“Brilliant!” Seeing the caterpillar-like base, adjustable range, and auxiliary wheel axle, everyone was awestruck. There was obviously more artistry in execution than theory. Although the blueprint was clear in concept, it did not electrify them as much as Lin Ziyin’s on-the-spot assembly demonstration.