Although the performance of muskets at this stage has almost no real combat value, it does not mean that the road of live ammunition weapons is not feasible.

Some defensive spells and special armor are very good at withstanding the bombardment of attack spells, but they are not strong enough for physical damage, and this is the time for live weapons to appear.

Like bows and arrows, crossbows and even stone throwers, they all use potential energy to convert kinetic energy, which can be classified as traditional live-fire weapons.

And if you combine a musket with a magic guide, can you use magic to propel flying items, so that they can get faster speed and higher damage than traditional live-fire weapons?

For example, switch to multiple "acceleration" circles to propel bullets?

At the same time, the bullets can also be assembled with special alchemy materials and used to counter various special battle scenarios.

As a traverser, he had actually had this idea before, but the structure of this type of magic guide gun was obviously more complex than that of the traditional magic guide gun.

At that time, he didn't have any extra alchemy resources in his hands, so he had to give up, and after a long time, he left it behind.

But now that the appearance of this musket reminded him, it seems that this technology line can also be put on the agenda.

After this, Arand introduced Noren to various strange alchemy props.

Most of these props are similar to those of muskets, with extremely elaborate principles and structures, but little practical use.

The root cause of this phenomenon is that there is "magic" in this world.

Because of magic, people can use their individual strength to move mountains and seas and transform nature.

Although these alchemies are the crystallization of human wisdom, how can there be such a great power as magic?

Therefore, even the existing alchemy technology in this world has laid the foundation for the Roland Empire to enter the steampunk age.

But as long as there will be such a supernatural power as magic, these things will not be taken seriously enough in the eyes of the Empire.

The status of alchemists is not as good as that of transcendentals, and as the alchemy city of Flammel, it is also in an awkward situation within the Roland Empire for this reason.

On the one hand, he is one of the oldest cities in the empire and has made it to the first place in the field of alchemy.

But on the other hand, the Empire does not consider the first in alchemy to be a great achievement, and the number of Flamel Transcendents is only in the middle of the Empire, so it is still in a position of being more than inferior in the Empire.

This is also the main reason why Flamel is eager to get the new rune system, and they are even more eager to use this technology to improve their strength and prove to the Empire that they are more eager than Peake.

The upper limit of our alchemy is very high!

This is also what Nolan is happy to see, because only Flamel, who attaches so much importance to alchemy, will be willing to pay a high price for learning the new rune system.

As the only two alchemical cities in the Roland Empire, the first exchange was not unharmonious.

Since each other is a two-way street, it is a matter of course to sign a cooperation agreement later.

The next morning, Arand visited the City Lord's Mansion again, and worked out the main content of the agreement with Evelyn and Nolan:

1. During the agreement, Flamel City will provide Peak City with magic crystals for a long time at a price that is more than 20% lower than the market price, of course, SummitCity cannot use it for commercial purposes with other forces.

2. Flamel City will provide Linfeng City with the support and technical support of some alchemy props related to magic guides, and promote the overall progress of Linfeng City in the field of magic guides.

3. Peak City will provide Flamel City with materials related to the basic new alchemy rune system, and help Flamel City to conduct research on the new rune system.

Among them, the so-called "materials of the basic new alchemy rune system" refers to the fact that Noren wants to provide them with one to five levels, one for each of the four systems of earth, water, fire, and wind, with a total of twenty new magic circles drawn by the new rune system.

This was the result of Arand's negotiations at the behest of Lord Bach, because Flammel would have to pay too much if he wanted to directly exchange all the knowledge about the new rune system.

Everyone is a fellow alchemist, so they naturally know how important this new rune system is, how can this be exchanged for sending some magic crystals and some innocuous scrap technology?

Flamel also has his own core alchemy technology, but out of selfishness, at least in the initial cooperation, they don't want to exchange the core technology for Peak City.

Instead, he exchanged some low-level new magic circles for a small price, and hoped to gather the strength of the whole city to deduce the operating principle of the new rune system by studying the common points of these magic circles.

I have a large number of genius alchemists in Flamel City, as long as I am given a little inspiration and inspiration, the rune system that you can create in Linfeng City will naturally be able to be reversed quickly!

They had their own little calculations, and Nolan was equally happy with the result.

The new runes are so complex, you can count your ability by pushing out these twenty magic circles backwards.

Research also takes time, at least for a long time, Peak City will still be the monopolist of the new rune system.

After the agreement of the main body was successfully negotiated, it was followed by some other topics in detail.

The atmosphere was still harmonious, and when Arand offered to invite Nolen to Flamel City, he was met with strong opposition from Evelyn.

"Nolen is the general staff of our army, and the task is heavy, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of it in the near future."

Evelyn restrained her smile and replied lightly, "If you need to send an envoy from Linfeng City to pay a return visit, there are other candidates here, you don't have to worry." ”

Ringpin's ability to win the war and successfully cooperate with Flamel and get so many benefits from it is inseparable from Nolan.

The reason why the City Lord's Mansion gave Noren such a high status all of a sudden was because he was afraid that he would leave and go to serve other big forces.

And the city of Flamel is the city of alchemy, and it is quite attractive to alchemists.

Flamell's heritage is also deeper than that of Peak City, and what it can give to Noren will only be more than Peak City.

To be reasonable, Evelyn is really a little afraid that Nolan will not be able to resist the temptation and will not come back if she goes to Flammel.

However, for Aland, plotting against Noren is also part of his mission, and it is naturally impossible to give up easily.

Once Noren is obtained, Ringestion is just a worthless frontier city, and Flamel doesn't need to bother to cooperate with it.

"Lord Evelyn is not just an emissary of Flamell, but also a director of the Alchemy Society's headquarters."

Arand smiled, "Mr. Noren is not just the chief staff of the City Lord's Mansion, he is also an alchemist registered with the Alchemy Society.

"In view of the super-grade alchemy results he made, it is normal for the Alchemy Society to invite him to the headquarters to complete the promotion of senior alchemist, right?

"I believe that with his talents, the position of the president of the Linfeng City branch in the future is just around the corner, this matter is related to the future, and the decision must be left to me for careful consideration."

“……！” Evelyn was still a little tender, choked on the words for a moment.

If she continues to refuse, it will seem that she, the city lord, is nosy and angry.

He is the general staff of the City Lord's Mansion, and he is not a dog of the City Lord's Mansion, how can he not have any freedom at all.

In case Nolan was forced to rush and quit her job and go to Flamel, she didn't know where to cry.

"It's been a bit hard to get out of it lately." Nolan casually declined, "If you have the opportunity in the future, you will definitely come to visit your city." ”

What can Flamel give himself now? It's nothing more than more fame, but now that he has enough status in Linfeng City, he doesn't care so much about things outside of him.

Moreover, the safety of going to Flamel is also unknown, do you really have the strength to protect yourself from the unknown environment now?

At present, there is also a gap between the strength of Linfeng City and Flamel, and it is the king to take advantage of this time to quickly improve yourself and have the right to speak on an equal footing with other forces as soon as possible.

"It's okay, there's no hurry, there's no hurry."

Arand smiled and stood up with the signed agreement, "The contract of cooperation has been signed, I will take it back to Flamel tomorrow, Nolan, let's confirm the other details of the terms later, and now I won't continue to occupy Lord Evelyn's time." ”

"Hmm." Nolan stood up, "I'll send you." ”

Until he left the office, he could feel Evelyn staring at him, as if she wondered if he would be pryed away by Aland.

Really, I'm Noren, how can I become a slave of the three families?

Gotta add money!

Coming outside, without the interference of the city lord, Arand continued to attack Noren: "Nolan, I communicated for a day yesterday, you know me, I have always spoken more directly.

"Offended Lord Evelyn, I do think that staying in Peak City will bury your alchemical talents.

"There is no deep academic research atmosphere here, and there are no peers who can communicate and progress with you, and even the necessary alchemy resources have to be imported...... It's so condescending for you to stay here.

"If you can come to Flamel, I guarantee that you will be treated no less than that of Peak City, and you will also be able to learn more top-notch alchemy techniques, which are unique to Flamel and will not be easily disclosed to the outside world!

"There's no better place for an alchemist to live, can he?"

"I'm embarrassed to say that." Nolan smiled, "Looks like you guys really value me. ”

"Of course!" Arand said seriously, "Even in Flammel, you are the most genius alchemist I have ever met. ”

He was talking to Nolan all day yesterday, including appreciating alchemy props with him at night, and the real purpose was to understand his true alchemy level by knocking on the side.

However, just as he could point out the principle of Nolan as soon as he picked up his musket, Nolan could catch almost any topic he thrown.

Even if he touches on his blind spots, as long as he mentions it slightly, he can quickly understand and put forward unique ideas.

You must know that you are a senior alchemist in her forties, and at the same time serve as a director of the headquarters, reading all kinds of alchemy knowledge every day.

If even he had to rack his brains to stump a novice who had only recently become an official alchemist, it was enough to prove that Nolan had a real talent for alchemy.

It can only be said that he is worthy of the genius who created a new rune system.

Seventeen-year-old legendary alchemist, he recognized.

"I think it was in order to follow Edward Flamel that many alchemists gathered in Flamel to build this alchemy city together."

Nolan looked at the skyline in the distance, "That's a real genius, and if I were too, I would have stayed here and done the same thing as him." ”

Alander was stunned.

Who was Edward Flammel? He is the founder of the Flamel family and the greatest alchemist in the history of alchemy!

It was he who formulated the theory and framework of contemporary alchemy, and he was an existence that all alchemists should look up to, and no matter how powerful a genius was, he would not think that his achievements could be compared to the ancestor of this alchemist.

And how are you, do you want to develop Peak City into a second alchemy city just as Master Zu founded Flamel City?

Even if you're a seventeen-year-old legendary alchemist, that's too ......

Arand shook his head, thinking it was a little joke Nolan had made to decline the invitation.

Also, the information shows that Nolan has never been to Flammel, and of course he doesn't know how deep Flammel's background is, and what he means by "top alchemy technology".

"You mentioned it last night, Nolan."

Arand lowered his voice and said, "You said that you are not extraordinary, so you yearn for the world of transcendentals. And I can tell you for sure that Flamel has an alchemical potion that can transform ordinary people into transcendents. ”

When Nolan heard this, his eyes moved slightly.

Becoming transcendent was indeed one of the things he was ready to embark on after the war.

It's just that there are too many things he wants to do, and due to the limitations of his knowledge, he hasn't asked the all-knowing book about the formula of the transcendent potion.

If you can get the finished product from Flammel, you can not only become extraordinary, but also gain additional knowledge points, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Seeing his expression, Arand knew that there was a play, and hit the railroad while it was hot: "Of course, with such a life-changing effect, the materials it needs are very rare, and the cost is also very expensive, and there are only a few bottles in stock.

"Only those who are very important to Flamel have a chance to get a supernatural potion - fortunately, Master Bach values you very much, and if you can come to Flamel, I think you will definitely get one of them, right?"

As an ancient alchemy city, Flamel has indeed monopolized quite a few achievements in the field of alchemy.

And after knowing that Flamel had the formula for a transcendent potion, Nolen's mind began to come alive, and the figure of a young girl unconsciously flashed in his mind.

"Does Flamel have any other research results besides the supernatural potion?"

He thought for a moment and said slowly, "For example...... Alchemy technology that can reshape people's bodies and restore severed limbs? ”

(End of chapter)