Standing in front of Rosetta Augustus were the legendary mage Windsor Mapel, the president of the Royal Mage Association, and the magic master Daniel, who has now become the president of the Empire Manufacturing Association.
They are the best scholars and technical talents in the empire, the royal family's most trusted advisors in the supernatural and industrial fields, and the right-hand men of Rosetta Augustus herself.
Not many people in the empire know about the news that the Courage departed from Port Mobius. That ship is the crystallization of Typhon’s most advanced technology, and the relevant information is naturally kept secret, but Anyone who can stand in this room is obviously not bound by confidentiality regulations. After hearing Rosetta's words, Windsor was the first to smile: "This is indeed good news."
Daniel asked curiously: "The Spirit is still in Thassos now. Island?"
"Still on Thassos, but will return today," Rosetta said nonchalantly. He knew what Daniel was curious about. "The news was sent back through magic transmission. ——Mobius Port has the most powerful communication tower on the east coast, and on that ship... is installed a small communication circle that Ms. Windsor Mapel personally improved."
Daniel was startled for a moment, then looked at Windsor Mapel with an indifferent expression, and nodded with the same indifferent expression: "Not bad results."
"Thank you for the compliment," Windsor said immediately, "It's just some modifications of traditional spells, not a breakthrough creation."
"But it is also a very effective modification," said Rosetta Augustus. "Facts have proved that the Eternal Sleeper Communication technology is extremely useful. The distance between Thassos Island and Mobius Port is not short, and the old communication tower cannot complete such a long communication. However, the current improved communication circle cannot yet complete it. It is not very stable - it has been several days since the Spirit successfully arrived at Thassos Island, but the communication has been interfered by the magical environment of the ocean, and it was not until today that the information was successfully sent back."
"This is our next step. The problem that needs to be solved in the first stage," Windsor Mapel said immediately, "Not long after we obtained the technology of the Eternal Sleeper, the improvement of communication spells has just begun. In many cases, their ideas are even simply and crudely applied to us. There is still a lot of room for optimization in terms of our own communication technology. In the future, our communication technology will definitely improve even more in terms of efficiency and cost."
Rosetta Ogu. Stuart glanced at the legendary mage and smiled: "I have always believed in your ability, madam."
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The corridor from the Obsidian Palace to the Royal Library It's long, requires hundreds of steps, and it's always quiet.
Only a few people are qualified to walk here.
Daniel and Windsor Mapel walked along this long corridor, with only occasional royal guards standing guard on both sides. The footsteps of the two mages were very light, which made this The empty corridor seemed even more deserted and quiet.
The first person to break the silence was Windsor Mapel. She turned her head slightly and looked at her former mentor walking beside her: "Mentor, I still remember the first time you took me with you. When walking through this corridor - I had just broken through to a high level at that time, you said that being able to go to the Royal Library from this corridor is a great honor for a mage..."
Daniel's expression did not change, and he just responded calmly: "In a few years after that, you will be qualified to travel unimpeded in this area as a legendary mage."
Winsor Mapel subconsciously He spoke: "Mentor, I..."
"No, I didn't blame you," Daniel's footsteps paused slightly. He glanced at the former apprentice beside him, with only calm in his eyes, "I just He said, your talent is indeed very good, this talent belongs to you, we should all accept this fact."
Windsor looked at the teacher's calm eyes, and suddenly felt a little calmer in his heart. .
She had not seen her mentor looking so calm for many years.
What has the mentor been like over the years? Resistance, boredom, frustration, anger, hysteria... Ever since he tried to use some terrible methods to break through the talent bottleneck many years ago and failed, this once gentle and wise old man seemed to have become a different person, getting closer and closer to himself. In the end, he even voluntarily left the Royal Mage Association and chose to live in seclusion in an inaccessible place. After many years, the old man returned to the imperial capital, and his attitude towards himself was still cold and full of distance - the kind of attitude that had been felt for many years. The estrangement showed no sign of melting, and Windsor Mapel even felt that this rift would never be eliminated.
The once close master and disciple have become strangers.
However, a series of plans by His Majesty the Emperor forced the estranged master and apprentice to come together again - whether they were willing or not, as the two most outstanding talents in this country, they They are bound to meet frequently here, work together, communicate, argue, and help each other due to contact in technical and intellectual fields.
"Actually, I am very grateful to have such an opportunity," Windsor Mapel smiled and said with emotion, "His Majesty's mission has brought us all back on track. I think you have proved that You have proved what you wanted to prove many years ago - human talent is not limited to extraordinary power, and your talent in the field of magic technology is also 'legendary'."
In Windsor· In Mapel's view, Daniel's current calmness must be related to the development of magic technology - this persistent old man has proven himself in a new field, and this "proof" is enough to untie his knot. And as long as the knot in the heart is untied, the kind mentor will gradually come back.
Daniel just glanced at Windsor quietly.
A powerful legendary mage with outstanding talents and a transcendent status, but this does not mean that she has any ability to see into people's hearts.
That’s fine too.
"You don't have to compliment me, you know I don't like compliments," Daniel shook his head and said calmly, "In fact, people who are talented in the field of magic are usually equally talented in the field of magic technology - Mathematics and Physics It is similar to magic in many ways. Your improvement in communication spells proves your ability in this area. It is not something ordinary people can do to understand the technology of the Eternal Sleeper in a short time. "
"Thank you for the compliment," Windsor smiled, but then frowned and said seriously, "But I also encountered many difficulties... The rune system of the Eternal Sleeper was born out of Divine spells, however, there is an energy conflict problem between communication spells and divine spells. Now I try to use pure arcane magic to drive two sets of runes. This results in a very low stability of the entire system, and is prone to backflow and melting. Destruction... I think the Cecil people must have solved this obstacle before they can boldly apply the runes of the Eversleeper to those 'Magic Network Terminals'. Recently, I am looking for this key from the samples of the Magic Network Terminal. The conversion structure..."
She spoke seriously and carefully about the problems she encountered when facing new knowledge, just like she discussed problems with her mentor when she was an apprentice many years ago, but very soon Soon she discovered that Daniel did not respond to her. The old man just stood quietly beside him, looking at this side with unusually calm eyes, which made her unable to help but feel confused: "Mentor?"
" I'm listening, but I don't have any good suggestions." Daniel slowly shook his head, his eyes still falling on Windsor Mapel, and then he was silent for two seconds before sighing and saying softly, "You are indeed very good. Talented..."
"I'm glad you are willing to listen to me talk to you about these problems - I know they are boring and not your job," Windsor smiled and then took a half step back. , "I have to take the first step - I have an appointment with Prince Hadilon and we will meet in more than half an hour."
Daniel nodded simply: "Well, you go ahead."
Winsor Mapel left, leaving Daniel alone in the long and empty corridor.
He looked at the direction where his former apprentice left and sighed softly in a voice that no one could detect.
"Windsor...your talent is really great..."
Two seconds later, the old mage shook his head and continued to walk forward slowly and steadily.
He was not jealous, nor did he dislike any of his apprentices.
It was only at this moment that Windsor Mapel's ability made him feel a little "dangerous".
In the end, however, he decided not to do anything.
This is not because of Windsor Mapel’s status as a legendary mage. In fact, he knows that Windsor Mapel is completely undefended against him, and with the help of secret advantages, he can completely attack him without warning. Destroy the research projects of the Royal Mage Association without any direct contact, or at least greatly hinder and delay their progress.
Just thisThere are many people with outstanding talents in this world, and in the powerful Typhon, there is more than one person like "Windsor Mapel". There have been many in the past, and there will be many in the future.
The master said that he does not mind the development of Typhon, and he is even happy to see other mortal kingdoms prosper - because he will ensure that Cecil will always be the strongest among all kingdoms. A prosperous one.
Under this premise, the master does not advocate that he block most of Typhon's technological progress - because every technological progress, whether it is Typhon's or Cecil's, is common to all mortals. of wealth.
He once did not understand his master's great ideas and only mechanically carried out orders in this regard. However, after personally participating in the construction of the magic industry and witnessing the changes in Typhon and Cecil, He felt that he could vaguely understand his master's idea of a "community of mortals."
He took a long breath and showed a smile.
Winsor Mapel's talent is her own, and as her mentor... I should be happy.
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Matilda Augustus was sitting on the small sofa next to the window. The sunlight shone slantly through the window, illuminating the things on the table. Crystal ornaments and "Cecil cubes".
She turned the pages of the book in her hands and smoothed the hair hanging down by her ears. At this time, footsteps came from not far away, and she raised her eyes from the book and looked at the door. direction.
Young Prince Haldilon is entering the room.
"Hardylan," Matilda nodded, "aren't you going to meet Ms. Windsor Mapel at this time?"
"In half an hour "Sister," Haldilan said casually, "What are you looking at?"
"The gift was just sent by cross-border mail this morning," Matilda raised it and it looked heavy in her hand. of books, and pointed to the table not far away - the neat tomes were lying in a delicate wooden box. This was obviously a large-scale series of books, "The Foundation of All Things", this The incredible masterpiece was finally completed, and Emperor Cecil sent me a signed copy as promised. I am reading the sociology volume of it, and I feel very enlightened."
"Cecil's book. That 'Encyclopedia of Natural History'?" Young Prince Hardylon mumbled casually, sitting down opposite Matilda and reaching out to the book box, "Speaking of Cecil... have you felt that lately? There are more and more things coming from Cecil? Their magazines, their newspapers, and their toys... When I was in the city, I saw businessmen's children playing with the Rune Cube, and they were shouting happily. 'Cecile Cube', it seems that owning a 'Cecil Cube' is something to be proud of among children."
"This proves that their parents have sufficient financial strength, and it also proves that they have sufficient financial strength. You have enough wisdom to figure out how the cube works." Matilda glanced at Hardylan, "Read it carefully - in your handsI haven't opened the copy yet. "
Hadilon immediately put the "Agriculture Volume" back into the bookcase: "Then I won't read it at all. ”
Matilda’s attention was already attracted by her younger brother. She looked into Haldilan’s eyes and asked seemingly casually: “Speaking of gifts... I came from Sisi.” You have received the gift I brought you for more than a month, and you haven't commented on it yet. "
"Ah - my God," Haldilan's cousin suddenly became weird. He glanced at Matilda with a frown, "Sometimes I really wonder if you mean it. You are teasing me...Can't you give me some real, normal gifts..."
"I think books are the most normal gifts, especially books that contain rich knowledge and are inspiring. Matilda immediately said seriously, "Hadilon, you have always been lax in your studies - that's why you have a legendary mage like Ms. Windsor Mapel to personally teach you, but still..."
"Stop, stop, I already broke through to the high level last month, so your preaching in this regard is no longer useful," Hadilon immediately raised his hand and shook his head, " And I admit that books are indeed good gifts - but don't you think that twelve books on mathematics and mechanics plus one hundred and eighty-seven sets of papers is a bit excessive? "
Matilda looked at her brother quietly. After two seconds, she nodded seriously and said: "That is Cecil's specialty. "
"...This is really bad," Haldilan opened his hands helplessly, "That's why I said, there are too many Cecils here now..."