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Lorenzo gave a noncommittal "hmm" and turned his eyes toward the strange instrument.
"What is this?"
"It's a microscope," she had to use an English term.
"Microscope?"
"Yes, I invented the word," Hedy said, reaching for the device and signaling Dechio to bring over the two candlesticks.
It seemed that after telling so many lies, there was no shame in it anymore.
In the Renaissance, she had no choice but to forcibly inventsome things—
Latin and ancient Italian weren’t always useful.
In front of Lorenzo, she cut the onion open and took a thin slice of the purple outer skin.
Though the purity and light transmission of the glass weren’t up to modern standards, the simple experiment wouldn't be greatly affected.
She dropped a bit of water onto the slide, placed the onion skin on top, and placed it under the microscope.
Hedy bent down, continuously adjusting the position of the slide with her hands and then fine-tuning the lens distance.
"Alright, please take a look."
Lorenzo glanced at her, stood up, and walked over, mimicking her posture as he peered into the eyepiece.
The guard beside them watched the young woman warily, ready to act if necessary.
The next moment, the Lord suddenly lifted his head, and as he looked at her again, he lowered his gaze back to the microscope, his tone growing slightly eerie.
"What is this? Devil's footprints?"
A string of purple, agate-like objects was neatly arranged together.
But upon closer inspection, it resembled a beehive, with noticeable gaps and differences in size.
He had been to many countries but had never seen anything like this.
"This is... onion skin magnified many times," Hedy struggled to find the right words, subconsciously praying that she wouldn't be thrown into a church to be burned alive. "Anything magnified several times will appear very strange. If you slice any of these fruits or vegetables I brought and place them under this microscope, you’ll see a completely different view."
Lorenzo motioned for his trusted aides to come over andexamine it, frowning. "Are you saying that even humans can be magnified like this?"
"Indeed."
"Why look at these things?"
Hedy took a deep breath, thinking to herself that she must be crazy, but she maintained her composure. "Because my second suggestion is to make it a habit for everyone to wash their hands."
Whether it’s chefs, maids, or even the clergy and doctors performing surgery—
A person can significantly reduce the spread of many diseases just by washing their hands regularly.
She began to explain the differences between cells, bacteria, and viruses, naturally referencing the ancient books she had read about these topics, explaining how these texts were lost due to wars.
She sliced carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, and even used a glass rod to show him the magnified view of her upper jaw.
"Many things can't be seen with the naked eye because they are simply too small."
