Arcane Lord

Putting away the monthly magazine of the Arcane Law Federation, Sha Duo walked towards the Tilak Research Laboratory not far from his residence. Since the [Magic Network Background Communication] program has been forcibly authorized to each mage tower, then the communication method based on this spell The equipment can also be arranged.

It was already the end of August, but this was the first time that Sha Duo came to Tilak Research Laboratory this month. As soon as he walked in, he could clearly sense the deserted atmosphere here.

Of course, there are still people, but compared to the busy scene before, now there are only Tilak and a few apprentices who are busy here, and there are no other formal mages.

Sha Duo thought about it and felt that he seemed to have overlooked something, so he called Tilak over and asked, "Tilak, why are you the only one here, where are the others?"

It's not that Shado deliberately ignored the apprentices, but that the apprentices were not in the formal establishment of the research laboratory. The only ones who had ever joined the research laboratory as apprentices were Dean and Sami.

But now Dean and Sammy have become official mages long ago.

Tilak was not surprised at all by Sha Duo's sudden arrival. When he heard Sha Duo's inquiry, he casually took something from the corner of the experimental table, and then walked out of the general laboratory in the research room:

"Xia Duo, you came just in time. I wanted to contact you originally! I didn't expect you to come here first. We have completed the communication magic weapon you asked us to trial-produce before. Take a look at the sample!"

With that said, he handed the things he just brought out to Xia Duo.

Xia Duo took it in his hand and saw that it was a palm-sized crystal ball. It was gray and opaque. It seemed that there was an accident when the crystal material was used to seal it, and it was contaminated with impurities.

Of course, it may also be the special influence caused by [Eternal Magic].

Under the magical vision, this crystal ball exudes a weak but persistent magical light. Sha Duo observed it carefully and found that this magic item was better than the [Long-lasting Reflector] and [Alert Talisman] that Tilak and the others had made before. 】Everything must be refined.

It seems that their craftsmanship is constantly improving.

Shado did not actually use it, but asked Tilak, "Have you done any testing? How long is the interval between single communications? How long can the service life be?"

"I only did some simple tests, and the single communication interval is about 3 minutes. After all, there is still a gap between it and the traditional production method. But if we switch to higher-purity mithril components, it can provide energy flux and reduce the buffering time, or Improving the production process will reduce the communication interval again, and theoretically the interval can be reduced infinitely.”

After a pause, Tilak added, "As for the service life, it depends on the actual usage scenario. The production method of permanent magic is between the traditional production method and the magic constant spell in terms of stability. In normal use, it will last five to ten years. There should be no problem in the year.”

The previous answers were quite satisfactory, but when he heard the service life, Xia Duo raised his voice slightly, "Five to ten years?"

"If the process is improved, the service life can be improved!" Tilak immediately replied.

Xia Duo does not doubt this, but what he is dissatisfied about is not that the service life is too short, but that it is too long. How can anyone use a "mobile phone" for five years or even ten years?

The market is limited, and if a few companies rush in, it will be full in an instant. This is not a one-time deal. Only through continuous upgrading can we maintain a steady stream of income.

Similarly, competition can also stimulate the sustainable development of relevant theories, technologies, and processes. This is a healthy development model.

The fact that an ancient magic weapon is still in use today, and even outstanding, can only show that development has been horribly stagnant!

Sha Duo briefly explained a few words, and Tilak nodded blankly, but Sha Duo didn't care. Anyway, he will continue to output his ideas in the Tower of Time. As long as these people see the actual results, they will naturally Understand him, he has plenty of time and is not in a hurry.

"By the way, where have the others gone?" Xia Duo asked again.

"They went to give lessons to the apprentices."

"Teaching apprentices? Don't the people in the laboratory have teaching duties?"

Hearing this answer, Xia Duo couldn't help but frowned. He did need many formal mages to teach new apprentices, but since he found out that Devine was going to bring new apprentices last time, he asked the Apprentice Management Office to change it to a flexible one. Teaching, maximizing the use of capable people.

Moreover, he also specifically asked the people in Tilak Research Laboratory not to take on teaching tasks, hoping that they could focus on the research of permanent magic.

Although the teaching staff of the Apprenticeship Management Office are relatively nervous at present, there is no need to let people from Tilak Research Laboratory pass.

Shado stared at Tilak closely, wanting to see what explanation he, the head of the research laboratory, had.

Although Sha Duo usually has a very kind attitude towards people, his identity as an arcanist is difficult for people to ignore. Being stared at by Sha Duo with a serious expression, Tilak couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and his speech became... Getting a little nervous:

"It's not exactly a teaching task, it's actually related to the current expenditure of the research laboratory."

Income and expenditure?

Hearing this answer, Shado's brows tightened. Tilak's Research Laboratory was his most important part in the Tower of Time besides apprentice teaching. "What's the problem with the expenditure? Is it the Audit Office or Cecily's side?" trouble?"

At present, the only expenses related to the Tower of Time Research Office are Cecily's Materials Department and the newly established Audit Office. However, the Audit Office is in Sha Duo's hands. If there were any problems, someone would have informed him long ago.

Xia Duo had a vague answer in his heart.

"It's Cecily," Tilak whispered.

Sure enough!

Sha Duo immediately felt troubled. Cecily was completely responsible for Nia and was Nia's little housekeeper. Sha Duo couldn't force Cecily to agree to anything, and he was unwilling to go to Nia to make small moves.

After thinking about it, Shado said to Tilak: "I probably already know the situation. So, are the others going to choose magic technicians?"

"Yes."

At this time, Xia Duo finally realized what he had overlooked, which was the magic mechanic! Of course, it can also be said to be the income and expenditure problem of Tilak Research Laboratory, which is actually about the same thing.

[Magic Mechanic], as the name suggests, refers to skilled workers engaged in magic, including but not limited to manufacturing prefabricated magic items and acting as a resonance spellcasting "battery" for enchanters. (Enchanting refers to the addition of magic, which is the link between [quasi-magic items] and the magic network, the last step in the creation of magic items)

Of course, enchanters are also considered magic craftsmen.

Xia Duo's idea is to divide the research, design, and production into separate tasks. Among them, those who are specifically responsible for production are [magic technicians], similar to the foundry workers on Earth.

Currently, all expenses of the Tilak Research Laboratory are provided by the Tower of Time Materials Department, but the output is very small. Except for a very small number of [Alert Talisman] output, there is no other output.

It happened to be consumed every day, so it was no wonder that Cecily was looking for trouble.

In Shado's plan, [Magic Mechanic] will be able to rapidly expand the production of Tilak's laboratory products and turn them into commercial products that can be actually sold.

With the low-cost advantage of [Eternal Magic], the market can be quickly opened, profits can be made, and Tilak Research Laboratory can turn a profit.