[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-in-fairy-tail-sorry-i-really-am-the-mastermind-b":3,"chapter-in-fairy-tail-sorry-i-really-am-the-mastermind-b-in-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-chapter-621":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","In Fairy Tail: So Sorry, I Really Am the Mastermind",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2127176,3474,"Chapter 621","in-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-chapter-621",621,"\u003Cp>\"Don't you already know?\" Lin Cheng shrugged, looking very helpless. Li Chang'an suddenly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No way, just forging?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Otherwise, how do you think I earned my reputation as an eighth-rank Forgemaster? And I didn't expect the industrial foundation of this world to be so weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Li Chang'an deeply empathized with Lin Cheng's complaint, her face showing a mix of confusion and sarcasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That's true. I was very surprised when I first learned about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In terms of systems, the Heavenly Martial Empire or the Western Region Kingdoms... are similar to the level of our world's centuries ago, but their industrial foundation is extremely low, not even at the level of the early Middle Ages, and it has been regressing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"And the strangest thing is, despite having no corresponding basic industry and not even mastering artillery technology, they are actually researching more advanced Magic Crystal Cannon technology.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Cheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as he had seen in Lord Lord Xuan Lord Xuan Wuji's armory, the industrial level and production capacity of this world were clearly mismatched. Despite lacking the capability, they still produced some advanced machinery.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, because these advanced machines gave certain people confidence, weapon technology became chaotic. They couldn't effectively update their equipment, and with a weak industrial base unable to compensate for the pros and cons of various weapons, they all appeared in the same era.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The most typical examples were catapults, cannons, and Magic Crystal Cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The appearance of catapults was within Lin Cheng's expectations, but the appearance of cannons—a modern product—and the Magic Crystal Cannons, which he hadn't yet encountered, were things he could roughly guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The praise from Lord Xuan Lord Xuan Wuji and Brother Dongfang Hong made him realize his craftsmanship was far superior to the Empire's best artisans.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He could vaguely guess the reason for the Empire's chaotic situation: magic! Or perhaps inscriptions!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even with incomplete inscriptions, the investment of countless manpower and resources would yield some results, leading to advanced products that severely contradicted their industrial strength, much like modern firearms suddenly appearing in an ancient kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Have you tried making a steam engine? An'an, the principle of that thing is simple; an artisan should be able to make it in no time,\" Lin Cheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The principle of a steam engine is incredibly simple. Once it appears, it could compensate for the Empire's poor industrial foundation. Once popularized nationwide, the country's strength would soar; it would only be a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Li Chang'an rolled her eyes at Lin Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You think I haven't tried? I realized that when I was about thirteen or fourteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She had led the artisans of the Empire's Ministry of Works to try and build a steam engine, but the results were all failures. Even with the theory mastered and the materials being perfectly adequate, they still couldn't succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Why? That's impossible. The steam engine is one of the most important products of industrial civilization, a pioneer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Cheng was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That's true, but you forgot this is a foreign world, a magical world! You can try to make a steam engine, but the result will definitely be impossible to realize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He seemed to suddenly understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You mean this world doesn't allow the appearance of steam engines, and industrial civilization cannot develop.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's not exactly like that. Once a steam engine appears, civilization will move toward an industrial one. But this is a world of magic. We are undoubtedly changing the world by doing this, and the world will naturally stop us. But if you rely on magic to create power machinery similar to a steam engine, it should work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Do you know how black powder appeared?\" Li Chang'an suddenly looked at Lin Cheng, her gaze serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You?\" Lin Cheng pointed at Li Chang'an.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She nodded, gesturing the size of a dynamite pack with her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I discovered that the power of black powder was severely weakened. With the same equivalent, it might blow up a small bunker in our world, but here it can only injure a few people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Could it be the ratio is wrong?\" When Lin Cheng was in Yongji City, it didn't seem that difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"At first I thought so too, but until the black powder formula was leaked, the power of the original equivalent has actually increased now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I suspect that as the people of this world gradually accepted black powder, the world relaxed its restrictions on it. However, the steam engine still cannot be manufactured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If Lin Cheng hadn't been looking at Li Chang'an's serious eyes, he would have thought An'an was joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How could there be such an outrageous thing? Could it be that the physical laws of this world are not universal? However, it's not impossible, given it's a different world.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"A world of magic, perhaps there really is that possibility. After all, there were no rumors of cultivation or magic in our world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Assuming the world has primary and secondary aspects, our world is dominated by technology and physics, with magic and cultivation as supplements—they can appear, but they absolutely cannot become the mainstream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This magical world can be understood in the same way... right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Correct.\" Li Chang'an nodded and looked back at Lin Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Just as I thought... your mechanical mount must be magic technology, based on the principle of power conversion using magic, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It really doesn't work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Cheng looked distressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After having the magic crystal internal combustion engine, he had long looked down on the inefficient steam engine, but this was the first time he had encountered a real problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On a steam engine with an exceptionally simple principle—it's something no modern person would believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yet it happened right before Lin Cheng's eyes as if it were a fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He experimented a total of fifteen times, and not once did it succeed. Either there was a problem with the temperature, or the pressure furnace had issues, and the worst one almost exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the end, Lin Cheng accepted the facts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to An'an, it would only be possible for it to truly be born once the steam engine was accepted by the majority of people on the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Otherwise, there was no need to continue researching it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Walking out of the forging room, Lin Cheng’s decadent appearance already explained his situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"How is it? Did you succeed?\" As soon as Lin Cheng came out, Li Chang'an hurriedly asked in a male voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She held onto a glimmer of hope; what if it was just them who failed, but Lin Cheng, with his forging system, succeeded? But that was just wishful thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Cheng shook his head and glanced at An'an's three followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You were right, An'an, I can't make that thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"After all, this place doesn't allow it to appear.\" Li Chang'an’s eyes also dimmed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The few people on the side were confused, especially the three Iron Fists, who were stunned to hear Master Lin Cheng call the Princess \"An'an!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Calling a man such an intimate name—could the Master be an outlier?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the Princess actually responded with such indifference—could the Princess be the same as him?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Eww!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three thought that they should stay away from the Master and the Princess in the future. And their relationship had developed too quickly; they had only been alone for a while, and this...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Confirmed the look? Met the right person?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ji Xia also felt that the two were a bit strange. She kept looking at Lin Cheng, feeling that he didn't look like the type to have a penchant for men.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fortunately, after that, the two didn't talk much more and went back to make their own preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Three days later, at the East Gate of the Rock Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Li Chang'an and the others had been waiting for a long time. Surprisingly, there were thirty thousand cavalrymen ready to depart at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She had thought that Wu Wu Hongtian, that son of a bitch, wouldn't easily send troops, but she seemed to have underestimated the charm of her third brother. She just sent someone to notify Wu Wu Hongtian, and he actually sent her thirty thousand troops, saying that she must bring the third brother back, and the others didn't matter. Wu Wu Hongtian really did have something going on with the third brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before long, Lin Cheng and Ji Xia arrived in a hurry, riding their mechanical mounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We're a bit late, Your Highness, is that alright?\" Ji Xia scratched her head, feeling embarrassed, and glared at Lin Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it weren't for Lin Cheng dawdling, they could have arrived at least half an hour earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Cheng didn't want to either; he was helpless. The key was that Miss Qianhui was worried, so he had to slowly comfort her, kissing, hugging, and lifting her up before she would let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's fine. There's no time to lose; we'll talk slowly on the road.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Depart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With the order given, the group set off in a grand procession, but they didn't know that this scene was seen by the people of Perocizia, who reported it to their own Prince upon returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Perocizia still vaguely knew some news.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew that it seemed like an external force had intervened in the kingdom's war, but he didn't know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Perhaps he should go to the King of the Taki Kingdom to resolve this matter; it started because of him, and it should be resolved by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking this, Perocizia immediately went back to arrange for personnel to prepare to return. As for the friendly inscription competition, there seemed to be time. If he could resolve the matter smoothly, he could still come back to participate!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the South City of Si'erwen, after a day and a half of fighting, the coalition forces of the Taki and Leidon Kingdoms suffered heavy losses. In comparison, the Imperial Army also paid a significant price, but it was still within an acceptable range.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Leidon commander began to panic at this time, anxiously asking when the Holy Kingdom's army would arrive. The Holy Son could only say it would be soon, and if they could hold on for another day, they should arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Taki commander sneered on the side; he had said long ago that they were just here to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The actual situation of the Holy Kingdom's army was that they needed two days, and as for whether Taki and Leidon were gone, he didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The subsequent coalition forces of other kingdoms were also approaching the fortress of the Chirperi Kingdom. This time, the Heavenly Martial Army wouldn't be able to escape even with wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Report!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Two Generals, the Heavenly Martial Empire has started attacking the city again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It's over! The Leidon commander's heart went completely cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A dozen minutes ago, the Thunder Shadow Legion of the Heavenly Martial Army had just finished attacking the city, and they had barely defended against it. Now they were attacking again; this was not giving them any rest at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two hours later, the Taki and Leidon Kingdoms barely defended it once again. The broken walls of the South City of Si'erwen were almost stained red with blood. Although the Eternal Night Legion had retreated, the Thunder Shadow Legion attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Another hour later, the South City of Si'erwen was officially declared broken! The Taki and Leidon Kingdoms had nowhere to escape. This time, the two major legions of the Empire killed their way into the city, killing every enemy they saw. Blood flew everywhere, with severed limbs and broken arms; it was a scene of hell on earth everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>· ·······Seeking flowers····· ·····\u003C\u002Fp>",1939,"2026-06-16T12:13:35.259Z","2026-06-17T08:53:56.698Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","09e8701df6eff1ad2a1906460e4b099bd477a9af3599b8a230ca5569bd434490","in-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-chapter-622","in-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-chapter-620",660,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fin-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-cover.jpg"]