However, even the teacher immediately turned his head and stopped looking at her after coming into contact with Ariel's eyes.

Now, all eyes were on the crown prince's face. And in the case of complete opposition from the two major magical forces in the country, the crown prince's face couldn't help but show a little embarrassment.

And when he turned his head to look at his wife, trying to seek some support from her side, Natalie reached out, held his hand tightly, and shook her head very cautiously.

Seeing his wife's opposition, this seemed a bit of a surprise to the fierce waves. But it was clear that the wife now had a big belly, and the weakness in her eyes had proved that staying the same was the best outcome.

Oh, yes......

No one wants change.

After all, change means risk, and change means that where you could have been lying comfortably is starting to become less comfortable, and maybe even dire.

It's like a frog in the water, as long as the external forces don't seem to go too far, then it would rather be burned to death slowly than jump out of the warm water!

However, is the current Blue Bay Empire a country where people can lie down comfortably?

For these aristocrats, perhaps.

But for the rulers of this empire, every aspect of this empire has long been covered with all kinds of cracks, large and small! If nothing changes, sooner or later......

Sooner or later...... Someday!

"You, light this thing."

Finally, the crown prince suddenly opened his mouth. He pointed to the servant and told him to operate the small box.

Such an action made the servant immediately frightened, and he quickly knelt in front of the crown prince, and cried out with tears in his eyes: "Spare your life! Your Highness...... Your Highness, I beg you to spare your life! ”

"Light this thing! Otherwise, I'll kill your head right now!" ”

The sound of the fierce wave seemed a little resolute, and he even drank it loudly!

Such a firm move stunned all the people of the Holy See and the Society. Although they knew that the crown prince belonged to the more tough kind of people, they had not shown such a tough attitude in the regency less than two years before.

Under the threat of the fierce waves, the servant finally picked up the box in fear, tears rolling down his face with snot.

His hands trembled as he clutched the box, his eyes filled with fear! Then, when his trembling thumb was clasped on the button, after hesitating for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and pressed it!

All of them...... Everyone except Ariel instinctively tilted their heads back at this moment and raised their hands to protect their faces.

Yes, everyone.

And then......

The quiet flame continued to beat gently in the hand of the servant.

There was no rage, no loss of control, just so quietly here, throbbing, flickering......

The tears in the corners of the servant's eyes had not yet dried, and he gasped for breath as he looked at the flame in his palm.

As the flames burned quietly, the look of fear on his face slowly faded.

Perhaps, for such a slave, a flame can really be burned with a small movement of his thumb, which is a unique and novel experience.

"Give it to me."

Fierce Wave immediately stretched out his hand and opened his mouth.

The servant was stunned for a moment, then quickly withdrew his gaze staring at the flames, released the button, and handed the box with both hands.

In the same way, the fierce waves are also grabbing the box. Only this time he grabbed it with one hand, and after pressing it with his thumb, the flame continued to burn quietly.

Let go of your thumb and the flame will disappear. Press your thumb and the flame rekindles.

Compared to torches, which cannot be controlled freely at all, this is simply too convenient! And just holding such a gadget, I feel as if I have really become a flame mage, and this feeling of being able to hold the flame in the palm of my hand is no different from those magicians, right?

"Come on, Natalie, will you try? It's easy. ”

Fierce Wave handed the box to his wife next to him, but Natalie frowned, pointed to her stomach, smiled, and waved her hand.

The fierce wave didn't force it, and handed the box to the second prince next to him, Tidetide and Alice pressed the button one after another, watching the feeling of the flame burning in the palm of their hands, the two of them also showed expressions of surprise and joy.

"Ariel, how long have you been working on this thing? Is this all there is? ”

While the others continued to pass the small box and felt the thrill of controlling the flames, Fierce Wave finally turned his attention back to Ariel in front of him and asked.

Ariel pulled up the hem of her skirt and saluted the crown prince again, and said with a smile: "Back to Your Highness, this is just a prototype. As long as there are suitable materials, the production process is not complicated and can be mass-produced. The principal of about twenty gold coins can support more than ten or twenty a month, which should not be a problem. ”

The crown prince laughed, thought for a while, and said: "It can be mass-produced, it is more convenient than torches and flints, and it can be lit and extinguished at any time...... So how much time can it be used? ”

Ariel said, "We once did experiments, and after lighting it up for a day and a night, the magic crystals inside were exhausted and extinguished. ”

Fierce Wave nodded: "You can light up for a day and a night...... That's a long time, too. So, what's the name of this thing? ”

Ariel smiled slightly and said, "There is no name yet. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wishes, I hope you will come up with a name for this gadget. ”

Wave of the wave: "Okay!" So let me think about it...... This thing can be used to make a fire, and it is also very convenient to carry...... It's better to call it ...... Pocket fire, right? It symbolizes a flame that can be carried in a pocket. ”

Hearing that the crown prince had chosen the name for the prop, Ariel finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, as long as you give something a name, it's natural to have some emotional connection with that thing. In this way, I am not afraid that you will suddenly regret it.

"Your Highness, this is really ...... This is the devil's plan...... Is there any reason in the world that people with magical affinity can still use magic casually? ”

Seeing that many of the nobles present had begun to light this pocket fire, the Great Elder's voice began to weaken a little.

The crown prince thought for a moment, and then said, "Great Elder, it is indeed difficult to imagine under normal circumstances. But let's think about it differently, doesn't the Holy See also say that it is possible to change the owner of the magic element? ”

The high priest on the Holy See's side was stunned suddenly: "This...... Alas, Your Highness, the transfer of magic power in our Holy See needs to go through a series of strict rituals, and it needs to be approved by the Holy Maiden before we can communicate with the God of Light, and then the transfer of magic power can be carried out. This one...... This one is different! ”

Meng Lang waved his hand and said with a little annoyance: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this topic for now." Ariel, do you have anything else you can use to unleash your magic besides fire? For example, the flow of water? Electric? Shine or something? ”

Hearing this, the personnel of both the Association and the Holy See were shocked again! Then they both turned to the maid and looked at her with a look of wariness, disgust, and even horror on their faces.

In this regard, Ariel could only sigh helplessly and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, because of the tight time, we didn't develop other props. However, if Your Highness is willing to give me enough time and financial support, I believe that it will not be long before these machines will be able to shine in their brightest light! ”

Fierce Wave was slightly stunned and said, "You want funds?" In other words, can you really make more of these fun gadgets? ”

Ariel nodded slightly: "Yes, Your Highness." It's just that it's not a gadget. Next, I hope to be able to introduce someone to His Highness. At the same time, he will also bring a very interesting 'big thing'. Through this 'big thing', I hope that His Highness can see more clearly the great application prospects of these things. ”

Now, the waves are happy. He immediately waved his hand and said, "Yes!" Put your stuff on display! I'd like to see how interesting this thing is! ”

Ariel saluted again in the direction of the crown prince, then turned to the edge of the banquet and said a few words to the two soldiers in charge of delivering the message. The two soldiers then departed, and it wasn't long before the members of the Mermaid Song accompanied the carriage and slowly walked to the center of the royal garden, revealing themselves to everyone.

Fierce Wave narrowed his eyes and looked at the carriage-like thing parked in the middle of the garden, and said, "Ariel, what is this?" ”

Ariel saluted again, turned her head, and looked at Tesla, who had walked in with her.

At this moment, the assembler's face was already covered with sweat, and the whole person looked like he was about to collapse. It was obviously impossible for such a pale face, whose hands and feet were still trembling, to explain this matter properly.

I can't help it, I still have to come by myself.

"Your Highness, this is a very interesting and potentially useful item. Like the Pocket Fire just now, this item can be easily used by anyone, and depending on the use, it can even reach a level that far exceeds some magical powers. It's just that before I ask you to look at this thing, I want to be able to make a statement. ”

After a slight pause, Ariel continued—

"Due to our limited time and budget, the appearance of this item may be a little bit ...... Ugly. I still hope that you can be mentally prepared. Ah, but on the other hand, I'm here to guarantee you absolutely that this item is safe! As long as you accept the shape of this prop, you will actually feel that it is very convenient. ”