Both the North and South Kingdoms recognized the value of this kind of automated calculating machine, and both had their own plans for its design and manufacture.
During last year's Middlesburg Incident, after Leisha learned that Kasonlik was seeking intelligence from the Delarion Academy of Sciences regarding an "automated mechanized gear calculator powered by Steam Power," she had Shade deliver the blueprints, which were missing crucial parts, to them (Chapter 655).
In that intelligence report, Shade had called the machine a "Difference Engine."
Thus, Kasonlik believed that the device was called a "Difference Engine." Later, after Military Intelligence Section Six stole intelligence from the Kasonlik Royal Academy of Sciences in return, they brought the name back to the Northern Kingdom, where it also came to be called a "Difference Engine."
"I know about that. I also keep up with cutting-edge technological developments. The Truth Society is working on this?"
The Thirteenth Ring Warlock of the Creation Church nodded.
"During last winter's Pantanal War, when the now-insane Legenes Presia performed the Chosen One Ritual, didn't the Light of Enlightenment grant knowledge and wisdom to many people?"
"The Church's informants obtained intelligence that the Truth Society's vice president at the time—now its nine-ring president, Miss Pawo—received enlightenment related to the manufacture of the Difference Engine. And we can be almost certain that the Difference Engine she wanted was different from the one envisioned by ordinary scientists."
"Miss Pawo has always been mysterious, but we know that she specializes in mathematical abilities. She must have a profound understanding of such machinery."
Seeing Shade's interested expression, Mr. Delong shook his head again.
"We only know this much. Information on the Truth Society is not easy to obtain."
"You know that the power I excel at is related to machinery and Steam Power, so I