In the eastern part of Beta City, a synagogue adjacent to many research institutes was bustling with people.

"Using Prell's Law and the Madara Absorption Formula, the Magic Furnace is the most convenient, fast, and easiest route to promote!"

"The magic furnace is not safe enough, the technical threshold is not high enough, and it is still burning magic crystals, so the cost of use cannot be reduced much!

"In terms of the cost of use, the Divine Power Furnace not only has an additional mechanism for the conversion of gods and demons, but also has to consider other divine power attributes for the activation device. When you don't have enough energy, don't you still need a divine crystal? It's much higher than the magic furnace. I'm more optimistic about the neutralization phenomenon of slimes, which doesn't need to be activated by extraordinary power!"

"The energy released by slimes and holy water is very low, and to obtain powerful energy, you must take the route of magic guide explosives!"

"It's still a comprehensive god and demon furnace that is more promising! Although the structure is a little more complicated, whether it is a divine crystal or a magic crystal, or the power of various transcendents, it can be used!"

Two or three hundred people were divided into factions in the synagogue, and they were red-faced.

The war had been over for several days, and the soldiers and civilians of Beta City had just emerged from their state of extreme tension, and their bodies and minds were relaxed and even empty. Under the impetus of the Fee, he is gradually changing his mood and devoting himself to the preparation of various celebrations.

As far as the "scientific researchers" of the research institute and the Magic Working Committee are concerned, they have just entered a state of tension and excitement.

The previous work was all about solving real and urgent problems, and there was almost no research, but now it's time to start climbing to new heights in magic technology!

The various technical concepts, needs and preliminary verifications that emerged during the war gave them the inspiration to stand on the shoulders of giants, and a new era of magic is coming!

But in this new world, there are countless right answers to every question, there are countless possible solutions to every need, and everyone has their own ideas. Although the controversy of hundreds of schools of thought is lively, it is quite a headache to fight like this.

The people in the hall come from various units such as the Enchantment Research Institute, the Magic Guide Cannon Research Institute, the Vehicle Research Institute, the Infrastructure Research Institute, and even the Floating Ship Research Institute, all of which work on large magic guides. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Fei gave a strategic task to the research institutes and the Magic Work Committee, which also happened to be the common problem encountered by these research institutes in the war.

The most critical issue is the cost of use, and the biggest consumption of this war of the dead is the Divine Crystal and the Magic Crystal. As a result of this war, many people whose concepts were still stuck in the old era finally had an intuitive feeling of the words "when the light of the gods shines, the gold bushel rattling".

Fei Gong did his best to collect and purchase divine crystals and magic crystals, and Nicole, who was in charge of trade, was so busy that even the iconic ponytail was often in the wrong direction, but she was only able to survive the war.

Everyone dared not imagine that Li Qi would have to counterattack into the realm of the Giant King a few days later, and the protective barriers, magic cannons, and various magic guide machines including vehicles on it had no energy supply, how could they withstand the final counterattack of the undead.

The second issue is the upper limit of energy output, and the Enchantment Research Institute hopes that enchantments will be stronger and more durable. The Magic Cannon Research Institute wants a new type of magic cannon that is more powerful and not limited by the user's strength, the Vehicle Research Institute wants larger, heavier, faster, more protective vehicles, and more useful vehicles, and the Infrastructure Research Institute wants to make the magic guide machinery used for infrastructure more efficient.

Float Ship Research Institute...... They already have a lot of scrapped floating ships in the Storm Islands and a floating ship that can fly, but they don't have a powerful enough energy system to even drive the floating crystal, let alone follow-up research.

In order to carry forward the magic guide technology, the magic guide is widely used, and it is definitely not possible to directly burn the divine crystal and magic crystal as before, and the energy output will stay at the original level.

Studying the exploration and mining techniques of Divine Crystals and Magic Crystals, looking for cheap alternatives to Divine Crystals and Magic Crystals are two directions, and the third direction is to invent less expensive and more powerful energy technologies.

The Energy Institute has been established, but this one is engaged in more fundamental, forward-looking, and subversive research. The real-world task was handed over to the magic technology experts from the above-mentioned research institutes, and they were asked to come up with a solution based on the existing magic technology that could be put into practice as soon as possible.

"Dean, which one do you think is better?"

Herizal, director of the Magic Guide Gun Research Institute, was only attending the meeting today, and this topic was not very closely related to the magic guide gun, but he was also a member of the Magic Work Committee, and the mentality of the observers was much more relaxed.

The robot with its entire half-round head painted red said in an electronic voice, "Each has its own advantages and disadvantages." ”

Artur enthusiastically gave a lesson to his former senior brother: "According to Prell's law and the Madara absorption formula, crushing the magic crystal of the same grade and mixing it with the No. 82 slime inert absorption liquid, the energy utilization efficiency of the magic crystal can be increased by forty percent. This is the most feasible solution and will soon be put into practice! I am optimistic about this direction. ”

You Zan's head turned: "Counting precipitation losses, this solution can only reduce energy costs by 30% at most, which is not a breakthrough, and the problem of energy output has not been solved." What's more, there is no technical threshold for this, and others will soon be able to copy, and we can't hold the commanding heights of technology. ”

Artur's cheeks twitched, and then he said: "The Divine Power Charging Furnace is not bad, this is the Divine Power Battery you said a long time ago, Mentor! Although the structure will be more complicated and there are many restrictions on the user, it is the cheapest in terms of cost, and you can do without money at all!"

You Zan turned his head again: "The power of the divine power battery is much lower than that of the magic furnace, and the volumetric power ratio is too cost-effective, and it cannot be widely used." Speaking of which, our extraordinary power balance system still lacks a lot of standards. Praise is only considered voltage, and there must be current units and power units......"

Seeing that the mentor was about to get distracted, Artur hurriedly pulled back the topic: "If you want to talk about electricity, that is, energy intensity, you can only take the route of magic guide explosives." ”

Next to Youzan, the robot that looks exactly like it, but the semi-round head is only half a circle of red, said: "This is indeed a direction, but the energy released is too strong, the reaction is too violent, and it takes a lot of time to study the reaction device and buffer device, and the most important thing is that it is not stable enough, which cannot continue to supply energy." ”

This is Madara, who has been "studying" the spirit sucking monster Mynd in the depths of the Rose Grand Temple, and incidentally took over the research of the No. 37 slime sample, which not only made this magic guide explosive initially practical, but also invented the Madara absorption formula, that is, the calculation method of how much magic power is after the slime solution is mixed with magic crystal powder.

As a bystander, Herizal felt that this was not a problem at all: "So at present, these three directions have their own advantages? Why not study them at the same time? And I think the needs of the energy system are different in different occasions, and only one type of energy system cannot perfectly solve all the needs. ”

Yuzan and Madara's heads spun half a circle at the same time, neither of them spoke, and Artur's voice was raised: "Herizal, this matter is different from the magic guide gun you are responsible for. Research the magic guide gun, a few people on a workbench, a little magic metal can start work. Studying energy technology, no matter what route it is, gathering one hundred and eighty people, spending three or five months, and burning tens of thousands of magic crystals, is just a prototype. ”

Artur sighed deeply: "We are poor, and we have to concentrate on doing great things! We can only find the road that has the most hope and potential, and at the same time spend less money and make fast progress." After all, this is a basic topic, not like the magic guide gun...... Oh, I'm not saying that the magic guide gun isn't important, but the levels are different. ”

Herizal felt deeply insulted, and reluctantly smiled: "It would be nice if we could cooperate with the Mage Federation, such a project may be able to bear fruit in a few days." ”

The heads of the two robots rotated in circles at the same time, and the light on Yuzan's head flashed red: "Herizal, you are a dangerous thought, we study technology for the benefit of mortals, in order to achieve the doctrine of Datongism." The Mage Federation is here to make money, to enslave and oppress mortals more conveniently, how can they cooperate with those magicians?"

Herizal argued, "But we still follow the mentor...... I mean, Master Rowanna is cooperating?"

"That's the united front!"

Artur finally found an opportunity: "Herizal, why didn't you enter the integration group of the research institute, it's because you didn't even want to join the Combat Youth League and didn't pursue ideological progress!"

Herizal said aggrievedly: "I used to be a magician, and now I am a magician, and studying magic techniques is my belief, why do I have to believe in the Crimson Lady?"

Artur shook his head pityingly: "Why? Because you don't even have a correct idea of why we study magic technology, how is your idea different from those necromancers or even arcaneists? I really have to think about your current job position, you should go and make up for the most basic thought lessons first." ”

Herizal gritted his teeth secretly, but he did not dare to argue, after all, Artur was in charge of the actual affairs of the institute.

"Alright. ”

Yuzan said: "Change is a process, Artur, pay attention to the way you teach, Herizal is our partner after all...... Colleagues. ”

Artur laughed and said, "Yes, I was too impatient, I'm sorry, fellow Herizal." ”

Herizal smiled back, but a tide of resentment rolled in his heart.

Then I heard one of the magicians in the audience shout, "If I have a magic tower, I will soon be able to make something convincing to you! Why can't you build a magic tower here?"

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Not far from the synagogue, in the small hall of the Beta City Civil Security Committee, a group of Priests of Pain, Masters of Liberty, Druids, and Wizards were also meeting.

"We will often quarrel about everything that is edible, whether we can eat it, how to eat it, whether it is delicious or not, every time we find a new food, we have to go through these several processes of quarrels, and now there is another process, right?"

"The topic of today's discussion is not from the perspective of individuals, we are either full members of the Fei Communist Party or members of the Fighting Youth League, and we have to look at the issue of food from the perspective of benefiting all mortals!"

"Yes, what we are arguing about is which route to take to solve the problem of the survival of mortals, which determines whether the Datongist society we want to build is built on a correct and solid foundation!"

The quarrel had escalated to the question of the route, and Asuna, who was presiding over the meeting, and Stan, who was in attendance, glanced at each other and smiled helplessly.

"There's no need to set such a high tone, let's start from reality," Asuna pressed the theme of the meeting back to the practical level: "I think that those comrades who propose magic or divine power food have good intentions, but what will be the consequences of doing so, we have to think carefully and do more research." ”

"It seems to me that this line will give rise to an order like a food hierarchy, which will turn our cosmopolitanism into a privileged society. Just imagine, people who are only level zero can only eat the lowest level of magic bread, but people at high level can eat all kinds of delicious food, this is definitely not the Datongist society we want!"

Stan said in a conciliatory tone, "It may not be so absolute, just like a zero-level mortal can use a magic guide gun to summon high-grade food completely with a food machine." ”

Asuna looked at Stan in amazement: "You're also in charge of practical affairs, you should know what that means." Does that mean that people will only eat high-grade food, so that our energy can be satisfied? So what are we going to do with low-grade food?"

"You think too far, the food summoning machine that everyone invented can only be replenished for a long time in the future, and the level cannot be very high", Stan spread his hands and said: "Wouldn't it be good to use this kind of food summoning machine as a supplement to the food supply? For example, everyone has a magic bread machine at home, so as to ensure that our Datongist society will never starve to death, which can be done very quickly, and the cost is not large, high-grade food is another problem." ”

"The idea contained in this route is wrong!"

Asuna was a little excited: "We are now providing free housing and food to the citizens, just because they are immigrants from Shadow City, who have left their homeland and come to us with nothing. ”

"Later, we will teach the people and make them understand that labor is both a basic right and a basic obligation of the people. We are still only in the initial stage of Datongism, and we are distributing according to work! Those who are lonely and have no ability to work can be exempted from the obligation to work, and everyone else must work. ”

"If food is made something that people have access to, they will not recognize it as the fruit of their labor, but they will think that it is what they deserve, which hinders their understanding of labor!"

Stan's face also sank: "Comrade Asuna, don't have the idea of giving to the people. It is an incorrect understanding to think that if the people are given free food, they will be lazy!

"It is true that the initial stage of Datongism is distribution according to work, but the key aspect that reflects our advanced nature is that the people can obtain full security in society. In a cosmopolitan society, we will not starve or freeze to death, and let people be oppressed and exploited. On this basis, we believe that we can stimulate the people's more enthusiastic willingness to work, let them give full play to their initiative, and the productive forces of the whole society will be further liberated!"

Asuna sneered: "Don't make the mistake of infantilism, people will not automatically become the people, and we must change our concepts in labor! Obtaining food is the most fundamental part of labor, and how far-reaching the impact is on disconnecting this link from labor?"

"The cardinal often takes witches to work in the fields, which is to teach us that no matter how fast and advanced society develops, we must not be out of touch with this fundamental thing. Think about yourself, how long has it been since you went to the field, do you feel that the bread in your hand and the slices of meat in your mouth are as readily available as air?

"No, no, Asuna, you are on the line, the cardinal will take His Highness to work, just cough cough", Stan bit his tongue in time to not spit out the word "play", he changed his words: "In short, you can't refuse advanced technology because of the route." When new technologies emerge, we should first think about how to use them for us and how to benefit society, rather than rejecting them because they have certain negative effects. ”

On the table in front of the two of them were a few small magic machines, and this was the thing that caused everyone to quarrel and then make the two of them quarrel: the food summoner.

During this period of operation, the Civil Security Committee suffered greatly from the food distribution link, and all kinds of shortcomings of the supply system were exposed.

I don't know the actual needs of different people at different times, so I can only use one size fits all.

The people who are responsible for the distribution are all people, and if they are people, they will have human feelings, and there will be additional "loss".

The distribution link is cumbersome, there is a lot of unnecessary management work, and all kinds of problems that arise can easily lead to public opinion problems. So far, 70 per cent of the complaints received by the Home Security Commission have been related to food distribution.

Although reforms were carried out in the later period, the ticket system was introduced, and red coin markets were set up in residential areas, it also gave rise to an underground black market and the use of red coin speculation.

The Fei Gong gave instructions to the Civil Security Committee to study and improve, and the magician Gardruid made a breakthrough in technology together, that is, to turn the magician and the druid's food summoning technique into a magic guide that could summon food.

Although only low-grade foods such as cold bread can now be provided, and supernatural powers are required to use them, with the advancement of technology and the spread of transcendent education for all, the prospects in this direction are bright.

Let every household have it, and all can use the food summoning machine, not only canceling the entire food distribution link, but also turning food into on-demand distribution...... No, the supplies used. This is fully in line with the cardinal's principle: the key to the development of a cosmopolitan society lies in the constant abolition of distribution links and the transformation of scarce goods into non-scarce goods that can be used on demand.

However, not everyone agrees with this direction, and many people believe that for a long time, food summoners cannot completely solve people's various needs for food. People will turn food into luxury goods from various aspects such as beauty and rarity, leading to various "perverted" pursuits in food. At the same time, it will also give rise to various problems such as security, energy, and employment.

Of course, most of the druids welcome this, so that there will be much less farmland and better natural ecology.

Like Asuna, who denies it from the ideological line, is an extremely sensitive type of person.

Stan sighed: "You, in the words of the cardinal, are the line first. It is better to have grass for labor than bread to have it at your fingertips. ”

Asuna slapped the table: "You are right-leaning! It is an unprincipled compromise that does not want a line as long as bread is a capitulation doctrine!"

Instead of persuading them, the others took sides and quarreled.