Chapter 31: The Bombshell
"There's nothing wrong with that. Ralvin smiled, glancing at Regner as if unintentionally, and said, "But I think you still have to get someone's consent on this matter, don't you forget, you still have an identity!"
"Yes, yes, yes! She had already told me about it, and I had already agreed. Regner hurriedly smiled and said, just kidding, Annie came to help her, it was also out of friendship cameo, okay?
Although...... Regner's ultimate goal is to elevate himself above all women. He's been fighting for this for two or three years, and the situation is not bad at the moment - except for Anne, Ini, Irene, Vera, and Arlene, it's his turn, and in Anne's eyes, our status is comparable to that of Mallorlet!
"Oh, did you agree so quickly?" Ralvin looked at Regner's expression and seemed amused. He then asked Annelot, "So niece, do you have any more mature ideas about the affairs of the Academy of Magic?"
"First of all, there is the issue of the system and the division of the various institutions of the college. Anne Lott spoke.
Ralvin was a little surprised: "Have you thought about such details?, to be honest, the mages in the guild are also discussing these details repeatedly, but they still can't seem to reach an agreement. ”
"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. Anne Lot bowed her head slightly: "In terms of the division of institutions, I don't have any specific ideas at the moment, but I think the internal division of the Stoke Empire's Academy of Magic will be a good template." ”
"Indeed, the Stoke Empire's Academy of Magic has been around for almost a hundred years, and I remember that old fellow from Kilron was the first student of the Stoke Empire Academy of Magic. Ralvin nodded: "But now that the two countries are at war, we can't send an exchange group to visit and investigate, right?"
"But we can listen to the advice of those graduates. Annelot continued, "Because of this, I asked General Manhattan to hand over to me all the mage captives captured in Ocean Tide City during this mission. I think it would have been much easier for us to build if they had suggested it. ”
"That's something we haven't considered...... Ralvin paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile. Indeed, like the mage captives of the Stoke Empire, even though they are mages, they are usually ignored by big names such as Ralvin and the Court Mage Guild because of their poor strength.
And without Annelot's interference, low-level mage captives like this would have either been killed by the Hawke Empire because they were too arrogant, or they would have been consumed by the Hawke Empire's military as cannon fodder. In the eyes of the northerners, those low-level mages who can only throw fireballs are not such valuable things. As for what Mage Stoke thinks he can get a high salary even if he is a prisoner, that is a pipe dream! That is something that only a mid-level mage can ask for!
"Miss Annie......" Chancellor of the Exchequer Andrew asked cautiously, "The construction of the Academy of Magic is originally an internal matter of my Hawk Empire, if someone from the Stoke Empire is involved, will it be a little inappropriate?"
"You can rest assured about this, my lord. Annelot shook her head, "I've studied the culture of the Stoke people before, especially the Southerners' reverence for magic and mages. This kind of reverence can sometimes go to the point of incredible, and because of this, the mages of the Stoke Empire have always been very arrogant and selfish. ”
"I can testify to that. Regner smiled bitterly and raised his hand: "Because of disobedience, I also killed two arrogant mage captives because of anger along the way." ”
"A few low-level mages, kill and kill, the Hawke Empire has always respected mages, but if you want us to be so in awe of magic like the southerners, it's wishful thinking!" Ralvin also seemed to understand the arrogance of Stoke mage, and wondered if he had been angry with them in the first place.
"This phenomenon, even after the establishment of the Academy of Magic, the number of magicians in the Stoke Empire has increased dramatically. Anne Lot continued, "Because of the arrogance of Stoke Mages, these people are usually very self-centered. ”
"And self-centered people don't do anything for the sake of their country, do they?" said Ralvin with a smile.
"Your Majesty is wise. Annelot nodded slightly: "I spent time with them along the way, and found that although they would protest because of Regner's attitude towards them. But no one ever mentioned the word "Death for the Country", in fact, after they were captured, they didn't even mention the word Stoke Empire, all they said was the dignity, status, glory and the like of a mage. ”
Anne Lot wasn't lying, to be honest, it was surprising that the Stoke Imperial Mage had a low level of identification with his country. She even suspected that she, a native of Reims, was more loyal to the Hawke Empire than they were to the Stoke Empire.
This is indeed a very strange phenomenon, but I have to say that all this is actually a sin of Kilrohn's own making. This guy was quite proud of his status as a mage in his early years, so he tried his best to improve the status of mages among the people in the early days of his power. Indeed, the Stoke people at that time were under his influence and were proud that their king was also a powerful mage. But now, it's time for the old guy to pay for his actions.
The Stoke Imperial Mage not only bullies men and women on weekdays, but also exists like a landlord bully. When they get to the army, they are all arrogant and domineering, and they don't care about any captains, officers, etc.! If you want to get a mage to obey your orders, then find another more powerful mage!
"So, I don't think it's hard to get them to serve us, given the right amount of temptation and the fear of death. Annelot turned her head to look at Regner again, "Here, too, I want to thank Lord Regner. Along the way, he had completely shattered the arrogance of these captives as mages, and now they were much easier to control than before. ”
"Haha...... This one...... That's what I'm supposed to do......" Regner scratched his head in embarrassment - he couldn't tell if Annelot was praising himself or being sarcastic.
"......" Ralvin's short fingers tapped on the table, he pondered for a moment and then said, "I think this is a good suggestion, well, let these Stoke mages also participate in the construction of the Academy of Magic." As for status...... Let them be the magic assistants of the members of our mage association first, but they are just a group of low-level mages, and they dare not be dissatisfied with this. Also, tell them that if they want to become a true Hawke Empire mage, then give their strength and loyalty. I, Ralvin, will not treat anyone who has contributed to the Empire badly. ”
"Yes. Anello nodded.
Ralvin looked at Anne Lot, then he smiled and continued, "Nominally, these captives should be considered your personal captives Anne. Now that you've handed them all over, the Empire should reward you for your efforts. Tell me what you want, Annie!"
"Hey, I stopped those mages, okay, shouldn't you reward me?" Regner complained in his heart, it seems that this fat king really likes Malollet, and he is so partial to his daughters.
"I want the Empire to give me a separate magic lab, and it must be fully equipped. Anne Lot, you're welcome.
"Magic Lab?" Ralvin wasn't angry at Annelot's lion opening, he knew that this girl was very measured in everything she did, and since she asked for it, there would definitely be a reward to match it. Ralvin asked, "Anne, do you want to study something?"
"It's just a rough idea, but I think it's worth trying. Annelot threw a bombshell very calmly: "I want to try to restore the latest magic weapon developed by the Stoke Empire, the magic cannon." ”
Everyone present at "!!!!", even Alfred and Ralvin, changed their faces in an instant.
Magic cannons! The power of this kind of thing is obvious to all! Take the previous battle of Haichao City as an example, why did the Stoke Empire refuse to send reinforcements to Haichao City when it knew that the Hawk Empire's army was pressing the border? It was because there were fifty magic cannons erected on the walls of Haichao City! With that kind of terrible magic equipment, couldn't it be impossible to defend a city?
And it is true, before Regner did not sneak attack the magic cannon, Manhattan could not move forward even if it had five or six times more troops than the Stokers. This shows how useful this magic device is on the battlefield.
In fact, both the military and Larvin have been worrying about this matter recently. Seeing that the Stoke Empire has begun to put the magic energy cannon into use on a large scale, if there is no effective countermeasure on its side, then the next war may be quite difficult to fight.
And now, Annelot actually said that she was sure of restoring the manufacturing technology of the magic cannon? This is even more timely than sending charcoal in the snow! If it can succeed, Annelot will undoubtedly solve a huge hidden danger in the Hawke Empire!
"Anne...... Ralvin's face was also unprecedentedly solemn at this time, he stared at Anne Lott and asked seriously, "How sure are you?"
"Before, I found a mid-level mage who used to be in charge of repairing magic cannons in Haichao City among the captives, and if she is there, I am seventy percent sure that it will be restored. Annelot thought hard for a moment and then replied.
"What about time, how long do you think it will take you if the Empire cooperates with you?" Ralvin asked.
"A year. Anne Lott deliberately made her time a little more lenient, knowing that Ralvin was going to bargain.
"Two months. Ralvin was not polite to Anne Lot at this time, because the impact of the magic cannon on the war was too great, and I was afraid that the daylily would be cold if it dragged on for a year.
"Half a year. "Anne Lott halved
"Four months. Ralvin doubled: "In these four months, the Court Mage Association will fully cooperate with you, including the president of the Association, Mr. Mel, and even me. As long as you can recover in these four months, then I have every reason to hand over the position of the first dean of the Academy of Magic to you!"