Chapter 49: Blackmail
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"So, what exactly is your so-called rotary?"
The black-robed mage was not interested in listening to any excuses, but did what he wanted, and took another step forward, he was almost face to face with Edward, so that the apprentice could clearly see his pale, almost transparent face, and the bloodshot in his eyes. (To read the latest chapters of this book, please visit the biquge.info of Wèn Aishang Novel Network)
"What is it?"
His facial features were deep and clear, and even though it was unbearable, it looked quite intimidating, but the only thing that really caught the attention of the psychic warlock was the strange-sounding word - his actions were indeed monitored, and the psychic warlock secretly cursed in his heart, but this did not prevent him from looking dazed. "What is that? Oh, I'm sorry, I don't have any knowledge in other types of languages, so I don't know what you're talking about, please don't use Zhen Huan style...... No, is it good to use the lingua franca?".
"Don't play dumb on me!"
The mage gritted his teeth, and even though the other party made an expression of confusion, he could clearly catch the mocking meaning in the other party's eyes—this cunning bastard!"I retrieved the surveillance crystal from Mentor Albert, and you were the only one who entered the real yàn room during that time! And you were the only one who touched my research manuscript!"
Edward raised an eyebrow, noticing that although his tone was rude, a closer look revealed that he had a precise control over every pronunciation, and even the most discerning nobles who liked to delve into the language could not find fault with it—the result of hundreds of years and dozens of generations of continuous cultivation by the great family.
That's not enough, though.
Rotor ...... To put it bluntly, it's a propeller, and this thing has a simple shape. The principle is simple, and the production is simple, but it is the basis of a whole class of flying tools, and even weapons, and if it is combined with magic, the cost of making some flying machines can be expected to be far lower than similar products on the earth - this should naturally be a resource monopolized by oneself.
Of course, there are things in the world that cannot be measured by interests. But this shouldn't be one of them, so Edward doesn't mind taking out this kind of rebellious thing in exchange for something - with his own ability, I'm afraid there is no hope of making such a thing in a short time, so. Sitting on the gold mountain, it is better to invest in wealth and treasure. Put it in his head and fall into the dust, it is better for others to make it and he will pick up a ready-made. Anyway, there is absolutely no such thing as a copyright patent office in this world, and it doesn't matter if you invest more than one article, let alone a copycat product?
But even if you want to change, it doesn't seem that you need to find the mage in front of you who doesn't seem to be so high-level, but it's best to offer treasures to those ** masters.
Well, or the one in front of him wasn't the one he could scoff at—since he was able to run to such a secret place in the Mage Tower. In terms of authority, it must be the same as Edward's, or even much more, which means that in addition to having a good teacher, he also has considerable magical attainments. For example, that alchemy circle, if it weren't for a guy like Edward who purely relied on spiritual power to drive. Then you must at least have the ability to touch the four-ring magic net to do it, and although you haven't seen the badge on this guy's body, you must not be waiting anywhere.
"Well, I think it's probably some minor mistake, maybe there's a noise, or maybe you've tuned the wrong image......"
"You're trying to get me to use my search thoughts, and I can't reach this ring with my abilities, but I think I can solve the problem in some way! In order to be able to get a real answer, I thought I might use it a little more often......"
"Oh. If I don't have a problem with my memory, that kind of magic seems to fall under the realm of necromancy. ”
"How the hell are you going to tell me everything you know?"
I found that the guy in front of me, who was younger than myself, was able to be so calm. The mage also seemed to calm down a bit, and after a pause, he finally began to talk calmly.
"Name. ”
"What?"
"Your Excellency, don't you think it's rude to maintain a conversation like this, Your Excellency, Master?"
"Minethir, you may call me that, but you'd better add the word Your Excellency after it, as you do now."
"Well, well, Minechil...... Excellency. That's right," Edward narrowed his eyes, as if he suddenly realized that the guy in front of him was also quite interesting: "As you know, although I am now the chief apprentice, I really know very little about magic, I only know a few 0-ring tricks, and the other spells, the fees in the academy are relatively high, so before I tell what I know, see if you can provide some ......"
The hunter hung his head slightly, but his eyes kept on the slightest change in the other party's expression - in fact, he put forward this condition, it was just a temptation, for a mage, it was not impossible for a mage to lend a spell book to someone else to copy magic, but it was extremely time-consuming. If the mage was troublesome and asked him to change the terms of the deal, then obviously he didn't attach much importance to the rotor, but if he agreed......
Obviously, a certain apprentice underestimated the determination of the mage in front of him - he actually took out two things directly from his robe and threw them over: "Written in Elven language, all the common second-order and lower spells in the academy are in it, and there is also a document here, which is about the study of the key points of each spell, how about it, is it enough?"
Edward quietly reached out and took it, and flipped through it casually—it was magically processed, more than two hundred pages, and much thinner, far more convenient than ordinary parchment zuò and brick-like things. And the moment it touched it, Edward felt his heart skip a beat.
This spell book contains at least a hundred zero, one, and two-ring spells, and the parchment scroll is the mage's research notes corresponding to this spell book. The spell and spell patterns of each magic spell in it are clearly marked with standard and correct arcane text, and below is the neatly arranged order of spell casting gestures, the key syllables of the spell, the type, weight and processing of the spell material, the role of the spell, etc., all of which are written clearly and fluently in the elven script he is familiar with; Analyze the various tips for use.
This scroll alone is actually worth a lot of money.
For a spellcaster who has a glimpse of the way, the valuable experience of his predecessors will be a shortcut for him to deeply understand the magic skills, but for the mage himself, spell books and research notes are dangerous goods that expose his casting habits, preferences for spells, and thinking habits, and in order to protect his fragile life, they are almost always special items that must never be borrowed.
Because of this, each mage writes their own spellbooks and research notes using their own unique logos, arrangements, notes, and passwords. Occasionally, a few hidden flaws or dangerous traps are deliberately left behind, and even most mages will apply some protection, teleportation, or self-detonation spells on the spell book.
And the combination of these two things in front of him is equivalent to directly owning the teachings of a magic teacher - it is a priceless treasure that is difficult to buy even for gold coins
Well, this thing is actually the most expensive product everywhere it is thrown. It's true that he Edward can't cast spells, but if he lends it to someone else to copy, he won't copy it? And a million profits.
"Tell me, what the hell is a rotary? Is it stronger than a wing?".
"Ahh ”
"It's not clear yet. Pattern, you come with me to the alchemy laboratory and make a rough model for me!"
"Of course, of course. Edward slowly stuffed the scroll and spellbook into his backpack, "But before that, Lord Mage, I need a few more things. ”
"I've given you what you want, the deal is done!" The black-robed mage's pale face twitched suddenly, "Do you want to go back?"
"Actually, it's only partially done," Edward's voice was calm, modest. Don't care, "You don't think." It's worth just a magic book, right? Don't forget, it's in the Magic Tower. With a little money and time, anyone can get it. ”
The Chief Apprentice lowered his head, hiding a smile from the corner of his mouth in the shadows.
He could now see that this guy was definitely a standard mage - the kind of super house who didn't listen to anything outside the window and was immersed in research, his whole wisdom was in the study of spells and magic items, and he obviously didn't understand the basic principles of trading at all - and he must not show his hole cards lightly.
So, the next thing was simple, but in just one hourglass scale, Edward's space had an extra magic missile wand full of fifty rounds, a healing wand, a pair of bracers, and a small bag of gems. A few scrolls below the second ring, as well as ...... Wait a minute.
"That's enough, you damn ...... Damn it!"
Edward knew very well what greed should be expressed to what Cheng dù, so. It's never too expensive, but it's convenient, powerful, and valuable—so before you know it, the mage's losses are piling up...... In the end, his bottom line was greatly exceeded, so the mage who couldn't bear it finally let out a roar!
On the other hand, the apprentice's smile became more and more sincere and kind: "Don't worry, it's okay, the contract is established, find me an alchemy table, and I will tell you what you need." Packing the pile of valuable items into his pocket, Edward reached out and made a gesture of please.
As the mage chanted an incantation full of anger, the light and shadow distorted, forming a wonderful landscape in front of them.
Edward tilted his head slightly, his eyes full of irrepressible shock.
It was a huge room, and if Edward was familiar with it, he could have summoned at least twenty-two strong men and a ball for an exhausting battle of attack and defense, but now the vast space was at least half occupied—dozens of giants of various sizes and shapes lined up in an array, their bodies at first looking slightly human-like, but on closer inspection, they were made of steel, wood, stone, or something of unknown form.
"I'll you...... It's a big prize%......"
Edward blinked and muttered to himself, though his magical prowess was terrible, thanks to his recent reading of a large number of eccentric books. His mastery of some theoretical things is still worthy of the title of apprentice, not to mention that there are many rumors among mercenaries about something as famous as the golem.
It was in the unknowable ancient era recorded in tens of thousands, and the ancient magic empire once established by mankind once had a glorious magical civilization. Known as the Arcanist Spellcasters, the forerunners of the now so-called Mages, they created countless magical miracles, one of which was the city that floated in the sky. There are also those simulated beings that have a humanoid appearance and are controlled out.
However, with the destruction of the empire, this powerful magical device could never be recreated in the world, and was lost in the war. The problems of time and inheritance are too great, so the current magicians have made countless efforts. But in the end, it was only a small flying machine such as a floating saucer, and it is said that this kind of thing could not carry living things. Today's golems, puppets, and even a fraction of the dexterity of the Grand Arcanist's work are impossible.
Since floating type things can't be realized, people naturally have to look for other ways. A flying golem like a gargoyle. Giant eagles, griffins, pegasus and even dragons are the most common tools of flight that magicians rely on.
But these things have their own limitations.
The limitations are enormous.
Animal power will be limited by both birth rate and domestication, and the damage that living creatures can withstand is limited after all, and cannot be completely strengthened, and it will be difficult to use in some extreme environments...... And so on and so on. Although the Golem is a derivative of magic, it is very powerful, powerful, steely, and immune to most magic. There's also no time limit for magic summons, and they don't get tired. No need to rest, not afraid of betrayal. It's the most proud masterpiece of the mages of the Change-type - mages who specialize in this faction don't have much to attack. But just create a golem to be your own guard. They tend to be able to dominate most of the battles.
Well, let's go back to the most important question that nothing in the world is perfect, and the golem naturally has many flaws......
To be precise, there are two biggest problems, the first is that the golems have no intelligence at all, as a magical construct, their ability comes from the simple souls in them, but they have no independent consciousness, and will only mechanically obey orders.
The second is that the golems are too clumsy and sluggish. Souls in their simple form are sluggish in manipulating their bodies, and they are usually made to a large extent in order to increase their defenses. And the bigger it is, the more clumsy and heavy it is.
Because of these two fatal flaws, especially the first, the most common way to deal with the golem is to kill its controller first. The Golem has no intelligence, and if it is not commanded by a controller, it does not know how to deal with various situations, which is equivalent to a stupid target, and it is clumsy, so it is easy to deal with.
In fact, the second problem is also quite deadly, the large size, heavy and clumsy, which means that it is easily affected by the terrain, so one of the classic tactics against the golem is to use spells to create a quagmire and trap it in. Unless it is a fairly high-level large golem that can use levitation to offset this shortcoming, it is difficult to use any power.
It is from this aspect that this brother began his research......
If the golem could fly, even if it was slow, it would be much better......
However, the problem remains that not only golems can fly in this world.
Griffons, Pegasus, Wyverns, all sorts of winged or even wingless gadgets, and all sorts of magic can nullify the Golem's advantage, and when it comes to aerial combat, that's a different story.
The altitude of the flight will guide all battles to determine the winner in one hit, speed and agility...... In particular, flexibility has become the biggest problem, and flying golems are also golems, and they are inherently unable to get rid of two major flaws, being sluggish and unable to turn, and they can easily be hit by crossbow arrows in air combat. The kind of half-human length and all-steel cast crossbow bolt is extremely powerful, within a thousand feet, ordinary protective arrow spells may not be able to deflect it, even if the golem has no life, but the more sophisticated the thing, the easier it is to be destroyed, and the flying golem focuses on dexterity, so it is impossible to make it heavy.
"Alright, now, sue me for your answer. The surprise in the apprentice's eyes seemed to satisfy the mage, and there was a hint of smugness in his voice. But this self-satisfaction didn't even hold three or five breaths, and then disappeared without a trace-
He watched as the imp gently lifted the slightly twisted T-shaped creature from the circle, and with a slight rub, the metal spun and rose upward.
"This ...... You ......"
"That's the prototype of the rotor. The apprentice's smile was bright—he knew that for some people, it might be possible to solve a series of riddles with just one glance. Merely......
Do you think it's easy? Do you regret it? But what do you think this is? Give you a hint and you can get the answer directly? Research it...... It has taken at least a few decades for the invention to the application of the airplane, and the wisdom of thousands of people has been combined, especially the helicopter is more troublesome than the ordinary airplane, and you want to make a prototype alone? Dream about you, Lao Tzu has the key to the technology, do you think that next time, I will let you jump out of the pit so lightly?
This is the advanced realm of blackmail, too public fishing, willing to take the bait.
Chapter 49: Blackmail
Chapter Forty-Nine: Blackmail,
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