[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-962":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Isekai Nonbiri Nouka",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1395453,1848,"Chapter 962: New Technology","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-962",962,"\u003Cp>The mountain elves had been studying the airships and the Multipurpose Humanoid Mobile Heavy Machines, Arti-Horses, and today, they presented their findings, claiming they had acquired several new technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These weren’t flashy, easy-to-understand breakthroughs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, anyone not interested in such things would likely take one look and dismiss them with a “What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those who knew what they were looking at could see the value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They demonstrated things like shaft-linking systems and mechanisms that convert horizontal rotation into vertical rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d seen structures like these before somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These small, subtle technologies, stacked one atop the other…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s clear we’re still a long way off from actually building something like a Multipurpose Humanoid Mobile Heavy Machine ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I think I’m starting to understand why these machines lost out to golems」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, the golems Tier makes are simpler and more convenient than Multipurpose Humanoid Mobile Heavy Machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in terms of maintenance, repairs, and the likes, the golems have the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「B-but still… they’re hard to let go of…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll continue your research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Village Chief」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s keep pushing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village currently has four Multipurpose Humanoid Mobile Heavy Machines in addition to Unit One Klim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unit Two: Benze\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A machine with a blocky, angular design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think of a gorilla, and you’ll have a pretty close image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unit Three: Poka\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short and stocky machine with lots of curves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its arms and legs are short, but it boasts the most raw power among the four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image that comes to my mind is a…. pufferfish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An inflated pufferfish with limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unit Four: Larock\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the four, this one is the most humanoid in form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That makes it look a bit scrawny at times, but because of its familiar shape, pilots find it the easiest to operate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be likened to a slender dwarf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unit Five: Hanasaka\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soles of its feet are covered in numerous large spheres, allowing it to glide smoothly by rolling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, people worried that it wouldn’t have enough grip, but when traction is needed, spikes shoot out from between the spheres to dig into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Image-wise… maybe a shark?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shark with thin arms and thick legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There have been suggestions to have these four machines fight each other, but that carries a high risk of damage, so I’ve put a stop to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, testing their performance and the pilots’ skills is another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, we held several competitions using Multipurpose Humanoid Mobile Heavy Machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the martial arts tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought they’d make for a perfect sideshow between matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First was a contest where participants had to cut a set number of logs and carry them to a designated area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pilot skill made a huge difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine piloted by Yuri came in first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest followed based on how skilled their pilots were…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t much noticeable difference in machine performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected from true heavy machinery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long-Range Throwing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A competition to see how far and how high the machines could throw objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one revealed more than just differences in machine performance, it came down to arm design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unit Four, Larock, which has the most human-like shape, threw both the farthest and the highest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just the arms, it used the shoulders and hips effectively as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other units performed similarly, with no major standouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obstacle Course\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A race through a course filled with various obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanasaka was the fastest, but it tripped over a raised platform and fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some debris scattered when it fell, but the only damage was to the protective gear attached before the competition began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine itself was unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, once it was down, Hanasaka couldn’t get back up on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the other machines helped it upright, but that’s a surprising weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, it makes sense, cars can’t get back up after flipping either, but unlike cars, these machines have limbs, so I assumed they’d be able to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the mountain elves, only Larock can stand back up on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benze might be able to if the pilot tries hard enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poka, probably not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given their body shapes, that seems about right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Siegfried now Klim…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it falls, you can re-summon it and bring it back in a standing position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makes sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few hiccups, but as a performance between matches, Multipurpose Humanoid Mobile Heavy Machine events were a decent success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also a great opportunity to introduce the Multipurpose Humanoid Mobile Heavy Machines to villagers who hadn’t interacted with them much before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Residents of Village One, Two, and Three especially had very little exposure until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting a wide range of races to try them out also revealed a previously unknown flaw in the cockpits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multipurpose Humanoid Mobile Heavy Machines’ cockpits are built fairly spaciously, so even large-bodied races can fit inside without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… the centaurs couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they somehow squeezed into the cockpit, operating the foot pedals became a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Maybe we’ll need cockpit designs tailored to each race」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain elves are looking into it, but… yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a tricky issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial arts tournament had ended without incident, and preparations for winter were now in full swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet… here I was, standing in an open area at the southern edge of the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of me was a vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same transforming, combining carriage we used in the parade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So technically it was a carriage, but it didn’t have any horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We’ll begin now」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mountain elf’s signal, the carriage started moving on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like no one was inside, but the Intelligence Box had been installed within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a viewing window at the front of the carriage, so the box was likely watching from there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage moved freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power source was a magic stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It used the energy drawn from the stone as its engine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d seen this setup a few times already, so I wasn’t surprised anymore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, no, this time it was moving far more smoothly than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We separated the axles, which now allows it to make sharp turns」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Separated the axles…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, does that mean each wheel has its own motor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes. Synchronizing them was tricky, but we managed it using some of the tech we uncovered from the heavy machines」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… so it turns by adjusting the rotation speed of the wheels?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what I could tell, the wheels themselves weren’t turning at an angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We used to tilt the wheels by steering, but this method allows us to turn without doing that」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the motors are directly attached to the wheels, meaning you can’t steer them independently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You could say that」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see… but that means the wheels need stronger grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Grip strength?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah. If one wheel slips while turning, it could suddenly veer off course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At high speeds, that could lead to a rollover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right on cue, the carriage tipped over spectacularly and crashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Rescue team, move in! Hurry!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain elves who were on standby rushed to retrieve the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box was surrounded by protective gear, so it looked like it came out unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I thought this during the tournament too, but the protective parts really are effective」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever the box is riding along, be sure to install those.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if we’re going to have people riding in these… we’ll need to develop protective equipment for humans too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Understood. We’ll do our best」\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-05T23:08:42.455Z",1,"novelbin.me","d42ffc1ed553a82774bf4050afeac333c216c2cac40ad07f29de163f9a6ff4a5","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-963","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-961",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]