Throne of Magical Arcana

Room No. 14 on the thirteenth floor of the Allinge Magic Tower.

Florence wore a light blue dress that was closer to Tria and Aalto's style, fully revealing her beautiful and hot figure and mature and charming temperament.

She was sitting across from the desk, resting her chin on her left hand, her long blond hair hanging down smoothly, listening quietly to Lucien's outline of the matter. Looking at Lucien with his eyes, he showed a faint smile: "Evans, do you think this proposal can be passed in the affairs committee? This proposal will increase costs and reduce income for most middle and high-level arcanists."

Florence didn't agree or refuse, but asked Lucien back.

This made Lucien, who was relatively new to her and didn't understand her style of acting, not know what her attitude was, so he could only answer in organized words: "I think there is a certain possibility of passing. Because the cost can be apportioned to the final product, and The gentlemen of the affairs committee should have many people who understand astrology. They can do divination. If this continues, what changes will happen. They also need to consider for their own blood descendants. Finally, this is to the druids, The opportunity for the elves to show their favor is related to the development of our entire magic council."

"Good eloquence." Florence brushed her long hair and said in a joking tone. Then her expression became serious: "But the high cost will affect the sales, and the sales will affect the wealth that enters the magicians' pockets. The wealth is related to their enjoyment of life, purchase of materials, magic experiments and magic rituals. I am afraid that no magician will harm his own interests and pay for things that may or may not happen in the future."

"Even if the astrological prophecy shows a very bad future, but there are so many magics that can be stopped, and there are different dimensions to go to, I think most magicians will choose to deal with the bad results when they start to feed back on themselves , instead of spending a lot of money to prevent it from the beginning. Not everyone has a long-term vision, and most people can only see a few meters in front of them, especially when their interests are involved.”

"Evans, you have a sharp mind and outstanding talent that most arcanists envy, but you are still too naive in grasping people's hearts. If you rely on the affairs committee to forcefully pass regulations for magicians to abide by, the damage will be It is the authority of the Magic Council and the status of each committee member in the eyes of the magicians who support them."

Florence tidied up the documents in front of her, and said seriously, "Your idea of ​​simplifying the "elemental vortex" to deal with pollution is very good and has good reference value, but have you considered its cost?"

"Constantly maintaining this magic on your 'Elemental' ring will cost His Majesty Morris a heartache, and it can only be cast a few times a day. Even if there is energy from the hydroelectric magic tower in the alchemy workshop to meet the needs, even if it is simplified To the extent of the fourth ring and the third ring, even if it can provide pure elemental feedback like 'element decomposition', it cannot fully compensate for its cost, and must be allocated to the final product, which returns to our previous problem."

Lucien has no way to refute, even if the "Elemental Order" is used to arrange, because its ability and efficiency to decompose alchemical substances are far lower than "Elemental Decomposition" and "Elemental Vortex", so there must be an auxiliary magic circle and More energy can meet the needs, and the value of many elements separated from pollutants is not high.

After thinking about it, Lucien looked at Florence sincerely: "Ms. Florence, the final promotion cost is not too much."

"I know, but for a lot of wealthy people, even if they're wasting far more money than that, they don't want to see losses due to higher costs."

Then Florence smiled and said her decision, "Because it is related to the cooperation with elves and druids, I will propose this proposal in the affairs committee, but the result is not within my control, Evans, don't hold back Great hope."

Her hidden meaning is very clear. The reason for meeting you is because you are a talented magician with strong elemental will potential, but the proposal is due to the cooperation between the Magic Council and the elves and druids.

Although Lucien has high arcane potential and may grow into a legendary magician in the future, this is only a possibility and a good hope. He is actually only a second-level magician and a fourth-level arcanist. In the eyes of the wife of a great arcanist, she is just a relatively promising young man, and she is far from being able to value and exert her influence on her.

"Thank you very much, Ms. Florence." Lucien knew that being able to get Florence to propose a proposal would be considered good, but his influence was still too low.

Florence smiled beautifully and said: "As a qualified gentleman, shouldn't you invite me to dinner to express your gratitude?"

"Ah, of course." Lucien wanted to postpone it until tomorrow, because he still planned to go to Rentat to meet Lavendi, hoping to influence the will of the elements and make friends with the "Tower" organization through this great mage who insisted on the truth. He is a committee member, but he also has some social experience at least, and he understands that he answered like this just after asking Florence to do something, because he is afraid that he will not offend her. Behind her is the husband of a great arcanist, a teacher of the Nine Rings, and she is also a high-level magician with extremely powerful combat effectiveness.

Seeing Lucien's slightly surprised and flustered response, Florence couldn't help covering her mouth and smiling coquettishly: "Evans, you don't have to be so nervous. I was actually joking. My husband Oliver came from a different dimension tonight. Return and I will have a wonderful candlelight dinner with him."

Her mature married woman's language style is always relatively open, she likes to tease young men with jokes, and has no other thoughts.

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Knowing from Lucien that Florence agreed to submit the proposal, Elestine and Exilion both heaved a sigh of relief, and then sent the news back to Stroop Forest in an elf-specific way, hoping to get the elf court and the help of the druid elders.

Then they took the magic steam train with Lucien to the Royal Magic Tower of Rentatholm to meet Lavender.

Lavendi was wearing a gray magic robe, with a pattern of the periodic table on his chest and abdomen, but the symbols inside were different from the earth, full of mysterious and profound taste.

"Evans, I can help you mention it to the members of the affairs committee I know, but I don't quite understand your importance. Alchemy workshops will indeed damage the environment, but what is the difference between this and farmers cutting down forests to reclaim farmland ?We can keep the alchemy workshop away from the city and the place where humans live, so that the consequences can be greatly reduced."

Lavendi, who had seen Miller's experiment, obviously valued Lucien more than Florence, and he had always valued his arcane talent since the periodic table of elements. It's a pity that he has no idea about this aspect at all.

Lucien roughly talked about what might happen in the "inference", and finally concluded: "Mr. Lavendy, you archmages and high-level magicians are definitely not afraid of such things. The human society that provides talents will be hit hard, although there is no way to deal with it, but why wait until tragedy occurs?"

"I'll go to the tower's astrologers for advice. If things are indeed likely to turn to the bad side, then I agree with your suggestion, Evans." Lavender deduced for a while based on his common sense of magic, and became slightly Pay attention, but only to this extent. After all, his concept is still very different from that of druids and elves, and this world is very wide, and there are still many unexplored areas.

Seeing that Lavender was barely moved, Lucien became a little more emotional. Elestine and Exilion on the side also showed gratified smiles. The vice president of Elemental Will in front of them is much more influential than Mr. Evans.

After waiting patiently for a long time, Lavendi walked back slowly. He used "Fernando's electromagnetic communication technique" to consult the old friends in the tower, with a slightly heavy face: "According to the predictions of several high-ranking astrologers, they seem to be Seeing the sky filled with yellow-green gas, large areas of human and animal deaths, forests withered and deserted, and rivers black and foul. Although this is only a possibility in the future, we should still try to avoid it, Evans, I will help You persuaded several committee members I know well."

This prophecy is the worst scenario, right? Even if Lucien requested to deal with the pollution in advance, he also believed that the scene in the prophecy must be the worst possibility. To debunk it?

After thanking Lavendi and leaving his room in Holm's Royal Magic Tower, Elestine said to Lucien sincerely: "Mr. Big man. You have a persistence and tenacity in things that we have never had before, and you are a real man."

"I never bow my head under the arrangement of fate." Lucien said humorously. The premise is that the improvement of my magic power will not be delayed. I should concentrate on meditation in the next night.

At this time, Patrick, Prince of Holm, and Arthur, who seemed to be his entourage, came down from the other side of the stairs.

"Why does he often come to the Royal Magic Tower in Holm?" Lucien was a little puzzled, but he politely took off his black top hat and bowed slightly: "Good evening, Your Royal Highness." After all, he is Natasha's uncle.

Patrick saw that it was Lucien, and showed a kind smile on his skinny and almost withered face: "It's Evans, your arcane level and magic level have improved very quickly, which is very surprising. I arrived at Holm Royal so late. What's the matter with the Magic Tower? Let me know and see if I can help you."

Lucien was originally planning to visit Arthur tomorrow, and since he met him ahead of time, he simply invited Prince Patrick, Arthur and their entourage to talk in the empty room next to him and tell the story.

"You want me to issue a decree requiring all alchemy workshops to set up purification magic circles?" Patrick frowned and coughed slightly, "But I can't control magicians, and such decrees can't pass the House of Nobles, they It will definitely be vetoed by all votes. Even nobles who are completely loyal to the royal family will not damage their own interests if they do not see the importance. As for Arthur, you do not need to mortgage your own shares, and he will bear everything. "

"Yes, Mr. Evans, we will provide the cost for the arrangement of the magic circle. It's just that, because the value of the final alchemy substance is reflected in the food, and the price of food cannot be too high, so the second and third years You have to be mentally prepared.” Although Arthur was heartbroken and didn’t want to agree, he was attached to the royal family to have his status and wealth today, and Patrick agreed, so he didn’t dare to object.

Lucien was a little disappointed in his heart, but he still said firmly: "My wealth is enough for me to be promoted to the third ring in the next year. I hope that the benefits from the 'Mineral and Harvest Company' will be long-lasting and continuous like running water, instead of After a few years, production was discontinued due to various reasons. In addition, alchemy substances have to face all farmers, and even if they have no money, they must establish agricultural mutual aid associations and provide interest-free loans.” This helps It is used to reduce the bottom-level faith piety of the church.

Seeing the thoughtful expression on Arthur's round face, Lucien continued: "Your Highness, is there really no way to issue a similar decree?"

Patrick shook his head and laughed at himself: "Actually, in the eyes of most nobles, I, a prince who has been ill but has not improved, has long lost his majesty. But I have a way to pass the House of Lords, and that is to force the issued decrees to It becomes an incentive, and anyone who arranges a purification magic circle when building an alchemy workshop can get a certain subsidy. This subsidy will come from my share income in the Holm Mining Federation."

This, this, Lucien is completely speechless, isn't Patrick's loss too great? To be honest, Patrick's attitude and enthusiasm always made Lucien feel wrong. Even if he recognized him as a talented musician and a good friend of his niece Natasha, he couldn't be so enthusiastic, so kind, and so generous. ? He is the future King of Holm!

However, the subsidy method is good. Only this kind of old fox can quickly come up with it. He can tell Florence that the possibility of increasing the proposal will not damage the authority of the Magic Council. subject to compulsory punishment.

After finalizing the matter, Lucien looked at the back of Patrick coughing and leaving, full of doubts in his heart, why was he willing to pay such a high price? Couldn't he have foreseen that the pollution would do far more damage to the kingdom than the wizards?

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On Monday morning, Lucien, Elestine, and Exilion came to the lobby of the Affairs Committee on the twelfth floor early. According to Florence, today she will propose a motion at a regular meeting and vote on it. .

As soon as he arrived, the golden golem who guarded the gate greeted him: "Mr. Evans, Ms. Florence asked you and the two distinguished elves to prepare, and wait to speak as special guests at the regular meeting of the affairs committee."