In the circle of magicians on the Sines Continent, it was taboo to inquire about a magician's private magic research because this kind of thing was considered a magician's precious private property. If one rashly inquired about it, it could be considered a provocation.
But this depended on the situation.
For Arch Magus Alaster to ask a trivial Seventh Grade Magician a question with his status as an Arch Magus, for the magicians of the Sines Continent, not only would it not be considered a provocation, rather they would feel honoured.
It had to be known that Arch Magi were the highest existences in the circle of Sines magicians. Just being able to see them was the honour of low level magicians, not to mention being asked about magic by them.
So when Arch Magus Alaster said that he wanted to ask Akali for advice, he was very confident that Akali would happily agree to his request.
However, he never would have thought that Akali would directly reject him!
Arch Magus Alaster was stunned and revealed an awkward expression. He could only give a dry laugh and wave his hand as he said, "Alright, I was too rash. Miss Akali, just treat it as if I didn't ask this question."
Akali was also stunned before reacting. She quickly waved her hands and said with a smile, "Sir Alaster, please don't misunderstand. It's not that I don't want to discuss this with you, but this is a secret of our New Flyer. Without sir chairman's approval, I cannot reveal it to anyone, so please forgive me."
"A secret of the New Flyer?" Arch Magus Alaster was a bit surprised.
"Isn't this a Magic Array that you researched yourself?
Then it should be something that belongs to you. "
"No, this Magic Array is mine … …" Akali pointed at the surrounding researchers from the Academy of Magic.
"It is also something that my team members researched together, so it isn't just my work alone.
Moreover, when researching this Magic Array, we relied on the support of the company. If it wasn't for this support, we wouldn't have been able to research it. "
Several researchers around Akali nodded in unison, obviously agreeing with what Akali said.
Seeing the reaction of Akali and the others, Alaster was even more interested. He kept asking, "That means ….. you're willing to give the magic research you've done to the Frestech Chamber of Commerce and you're not even willing to share it with others?"
"Your Excellency Alaster, you misunderstood," Akali said with a smile.
"This communication formation was originally developed by us for the Chamber of Commerce, so it doesn't belong to us in the first place. It belongs to New Flyer.
If we take the liberty to discuss these confidential matters with others, or even reveal these secrets, then we will be violating the contract we signed with the Chamber of Commerce. "
"Oh?
So you're just being hired? "
Seeing Akali nod, Alaster thought for a moment and asked, "Then … if the Sorcerers Guild asked you to tell them these things, what would you do?"
Mentor Carmilla looked at him and thought that this fellow really couldn't hold back.
Akali and the surrounding researchers were all stunned.
"Of course we wouldn't tell them." Akali looked at Arch Magus Alaster with a confused expression.
"Your Excellency Alaster, I just told you that this is our company's secret. How could we tell the Sorcerers Guild?"
"In other words, if you had to choose between the Sorcerers Guild and the New Flyer, you would choose the New Flyer, right?" Arch Magus Alaster asked.
"Isn't that nonsense …" A young male researcher standing behind Akali couldn't help speaking up. After saying this, he realized that his words were too disrespectful to Arch Magus Alaster. His expression froze and he looked very awkward.
Arch Magus Alaster didn't care at all as he asked with a smile, "Why would you say that it's nonsense?"
"This ….. Because ….. Because the Sorcerers Guild doesn't give us a salary ….." The young male researcher mumbled in response.
"That's right, it's the company that gives us a salary and provides us with all kinds of magic materials. At the same time, they give us a good research environment, which is why we can research these things.
The Sorcerers Guild didn't do anything, so why should we tell them? "Another young male researcher on the side added.
"That's right.
If the Sorcerers Guild wants these things, they should pay for it themselves. Why should we tell them when they ask? "
"Not only does the Sorcerers Guild not help us, they also drag us down. It's already good that we didn't cause trouble for them, so why should we listen to them?"
"Why should we agree to something that doesn't benefit us ….."
… …
Hearing the excited words of the people around him, Arch Magus Alaster fell into silence.
After thinking for a bit, he turned to look at Mentor Carmilla.
"Carmilla, I have to admit that what they say is very reasonable."
Mentor Carmilla gave a shrug, "Of course it's reasonable because this matter is very simple, it's just who pays the money who has the final say.
Those fellows from the guild want to gain benefits without doing anything, would you be convinced if it was you? "
"But the guild is ….." Arch Magus Alaster said halfway before turning to look at Akali's group. After pausing, he shook his head with a smile.
"Forget it, it seems like I'm old and can't keep up with the current situation."
He looked up at the magic signal tower that reached into the clouds after saying this and revealed a self deprecating smile.
"Since this thing is related to the secrets of your New Flyer, then I won't ask about it.
But young miss Akali, I have to express my admiration for you and your companions for being able to design such an ingenious and creative Magic Array. I hope that if there is a chance in the future, we can talk more. "
"That would be my honour." Akali said in a happy voice.
Alaster was an Arch Magus, being able to receive his praise was considered a great honour for Akali and her companions.
After nodding to everyone, Alaster and Carmilla flew away from the magic signal tower. Then they flew around the New Flight Commerce Main Base before finally returning to the large private laboratory that Mentor Carmilla had set up on the west side of the base.
"Hey, Carmilla, if I remember correctly, you said that you were a special researcher of the New Flyer, so the things here should be secrets of the New Flyer, right?
Is it really alright for you to bring me in like this? "Arch Magus Alaster looked around the laboratory and asked this in a very casual voice.
Mentor Carmilla rolled her eyes at him, "I say, after not seeing you for over ten years, you've become this stingy?
Moreover, you're doing this to a little girl, it really is embarrassing.
Alright, come and take a look. This is something I've been researching recently, take a look. "
"Are you certain it's not a secret?"
Arch Magus Alaster made a joke. Seeing Mentor Carmilla knit her brows, he came over with a smile.
Mentor Carmilla showed him a blueprint that had a very complicated Magic Array on it.
Arch Magus Alaster looked at it for a while before his brows knit even tighter.
"Hey, Carmilla, this should be a small scale Forbidden Spell Array, right?
But why does it look so strange? "
"How is it strange?"
"It's just ….. Why is this power so ….. so crazy?"
Arch Magus Alaster seriously looked at the Magic Array blueprint in his hand before a trace of surprise appeared in his eyes.
"You seem to want to gather all the power of this Forbidden Spell in an instant?
Is there a need to do this?
I think a normal Forbidden Spell should be strong enough, right? "
After saying this, Arch Magus Alaster's heart suddenly skipped a beat as his eyes suddenly shrank.
"Carmilla, is this a new military magic machine that you developed for the New Flyer?
If it is, this power ….. isn't it too exaggerated?
What does your New Flyer want to do? "
"What are you thinking about?"
Mentor Carmilla grabbed the blueprint in Arch Magus Alaster's hand and used her finger to point at it.
"Can't you see that I don't want the power of this Forbidden Spell to explode in an instant, but rather to let it explode bit by bit?"
"Is that so?"
Arch Magus Alaster took the blueprint and seriously looked it over twice. Then he carefully analyzed it for a while before slowly nodding.
"Un, I didn't look at it carefully earlier.
If it's designed like this, then this part is to limit the power of the Forbidden Spell and not let it explode in an instant.
But this makes me even more curious. Carmilla, why are you doing this? "
"According to what that brat Xu Yi said, this is our New Flyer's most advanced research project, it's called Strong Energy Output.
If this thing can be developed successfully, our company will be able to produce many new things that people don't even dare think about! "Mentor Carmilla said with an expectant look.
'Strong Energy Output?' "Arch Magus Alaster looked at Mentor Carmilla and felt confused.
"What is this thing?"
"It's too troublesome to explain it to you.
If you're interested, I can slowly tell you in the future.
But before that, Alaster, do you want to accept my invitation to conduct this research together?
I can guarantee that you will be very interested in this thing. "
"This ….. Is there any benefit in researching this thing?" Arch Magus Alaster asked back.
"Of course there is." Mentor Carmilla said without any hesitation.
"This is research on the Forbidden Spell level. Aside from our New Flyer, where else can you find so many precious magic materials for you to research without any worries?
You have to know that I spend over a thousand gold coins just to research it.
For us Arch Magi, researching low level magic doesn't help much.
So, do you understand the biggest benefit of researching this? "
Arch Magus Alaster's eyes lit up and his heart skipped a beat.
Although he was an aloof Arch Magus and enjoyed the special financial support of the Malor Empire and the Sorcerers Guild, he only received sixty thousand gold coins a year at most.
Although this amount of money seemed to be a lot, it was still far from enough for the magical research that he needed to carry out which would easily consume thousands of gold coins.
Hearing what Arch Magus Camilla said, for the Frestech Chamber of Commerce to do this level of magic research, the Frestech Chamber of Commerce was actually providing all the materials, which really was generous.
"Other than this, as long as you participate in this research, New Flyer can give you a special allowance of fifty thousand gold coins a year. What do you think?"
"Fifty thousand gold coins a year?" Arch Magus Alaster felt his heart skip a beat as his eyes were covered in a dazzling golden light.