When Benjamin heard this, he was stunned.

The research groups on both sides ...... When did you hook up and go together?

"After that raid by Ikor's army, I noticed their rune formation and studied it together. Seeing his stunned expression, Morris hurriedly explained, "Did they forget to mention it to you?"

“...... Forget it, it's not too late to mention it. Benjamin shook his head and said helplessly.

Although he was the dean, the Academy of Magic had grown to a level of considerable sophistication that it was impossible for him to know everything. Recently, he has been running out a lot, and there are a lot of things, maybe someone mentioned it to him, but he forgot about it.

Whatever that is......

"What did you find?"

Although the Holy Light Cannon is important, if you can combine rune research with magic items, Benjamin believes that the results of research may even be even more powerful than the Holy Light Cannon.

Morris, pushing his wheelchair, led him to his desk.

"This is a new product that we have developed after being inspired by defensive formations. He picked up a palm-sized shield-shaped piece of wood and introduced, "Unlike the automatic activation of the defensive cross, which the church is good at, its protective ability is amazing, and it does not require mental power, and when activated, even high-level magic can be blocked." ”

Benjamin took the small wooden shield and asked while playing with it, "Don't need to consume mental power?"

"Yes. Morris's eyes were full of enthusiasm, and even the redness that was evident after staying up all night, "You know what this means, right? Even ordinary people with no mental strength can use it as they please." ”

Benjamin couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Awesome......

It dawned on him that the impact of the invention could be even more far-reaching than they had anticipated.

The pattern of this world is like this - in the face of powerful magic, the combat power of ordinary people is indeed very weak, and there is no bonus of things such as fighting spirit, even if it is a mercenary, only an outlier like Miles is not afraid of mages, and the rest of the people will be afraid of mages for three points.

But if this thing can be mass-produced, the pattern of the future may be broken.

Moreover, with the advancement of technology, I am afraid that it will be studied in the future not only defense type magic items. Attack, Heal ...... Maybe at that point, just an ordinary person can take out a magic hand cannon or something like that, and he can fight against the mage as well.

After all, one of the major characteristics of runes is that they can spontaneously gather elements and generate powerful power, while in the past, most of the magic props that could be used by ordinary people were one-time consumables, and the power was often very weak, at most they could save their lives and not affect anything else.

The status of the mage will be turned upside down.

Thinking of this, Benjamin couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

The seeds that will change the world are in his hands now, and if technology continues to develop like this, what will the world become in the future?

Morris seemed to see Benjamin's worries, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, this technology is currently only in my possession, I will not pass it on, everything is only used to overthrow the church." When the church is gone, I'll seal them all away. ”

Benjamin was silent for a moment, but finally shook his head.

“...... No, you don't have to. ”

"What? I understand what you're worried about. If this thing is popularized, it will be a matter of time before the status of the mage declines, right? Since we are a magic academy, we must not let this source start with us. ”

Benjamin was still shaking his head.

"But...... It's the future!" he said.

Morris narrowed his eyes, probably a little confused about Benjamin's thoughts.

Seeing this, Benjamin smiled and explained, "I don't want the status of the mage to decline either, but the general direction of history will never change because of personal decisions. If we don't invent it, one day, someone else will invent it. It may be an inevitable trend for a mage to step down from the altar and become no different from ordinary people. ”

"Yes...... Do you have to make us sinners?"

"This is not a sinner, but a pioneer. Benjamin took a deep breath and said, "There are always only a few people who can become mages, and for the larger number of ordinary people, this will be a very remarkable feat. ”

Hearing this, Morris lowered his head, touched the handle of the wheelchair, and a low voice came out of his mouth:

“...... When the mage was expelled from the church, those so-called ordinary people never stood in the position of the mage and spoke for us. ”

"That's because they see us as outliers. Benjamin tapped him on the shoulder and said, "Maybe...... It's time for the mage to step down from the altar. ”

Morris looked up a little stunned.

Benjamin smiled and continued, "The pride of the mage is that we are different from ordinary people, but have you ever wondered why the church can be so popular......? Obviously, the mage has not yet found a way to get along with ordinary people. ”

Morris frowned: "Priest, mage...... Aren't they all essentially the same?"

"yes. Benjamin nodded and continued, "However, the methods of the church are worship and superstition. And when we destroy the Church, the Mage will need a new position. Maybe it's a good gesture to have everyone look up to us, as the church does. But as time passed, ordinary people looked up for too long and felt tired, and the new 'church' had a reason to breed. ”

"Only when we become like ordinary people and participate in secular life will there be no possible breeding ground for the seeds of the 'church'. ”

When Morris heard this, he finally fell silent, and after a moment, he nodded.

"I see what you mean. ”

"Then come on. Benjamin smiled, "Don't forget, you're doing something pretty amazing right now." Thousands of years from now, your name will have the power to make students feel painful. ”

“...... What's there to be happy about making students miserable?"

When Benjamin heard this, he coughed a few times and said, "It's nothing, each has its own good." ”

Morris nodded, not asking, but turned around in his wheelchair, ready to continue his research.

However, he seemed to think of something, and immediately turned around, frowned, and asked, "By the way, what did you say was going to give me the design drawings?"