[I see, this is how the synthetic magic stone is made.] 】After listening to Celral's explanation, Winster finally figured it out.
[It's a pity that if you want to refine the magic stone, you must have a magician, we can't do relevant research here, you can only do your own research, Owen.] 】[However, I haven't seen any useful synthetic magic stones until now, and I feel that it is not as good as the science and technology you provided me. 】Owen responded in his mind.
[You've only seen two, don't rush to conclusions, take a look at other synthetic magic stones, maybe you'll get something.] 】[Okay, but I don't have much hope. 】The main reason why Owen said this was that when he checked the past documents in the palace castle, he found that the research funds of the Magic Stone Research Association were decreasing year by year.What does this mean?
It shows that the association has not been able to produce any good results in the past, and even the king at that time was not very optimistic.Go and see the next synthetic magic stone, which is a crystal orange magic stone, round and smooth in appearance, the size of an egg.When he reached out to get it, Owen realized that it was not a magic stone, but two magic stones separated in half, and the cutting surface was very flat."...... this?""
This is a set of Messenger Stones, Your Majesty.""
When it was first synthesized, it was two magic stones that complemented each other perfectly, and their function was to communicate with each other.Each of the two magicians holds one, and one of them injects magic power into the magic stone, and the two magic stones will emit a faint orange light at the same time, and the words of the person who injected the magic power can be transmitted to the magic stone in the other party's hand.What's more, it's reusable. ”"Oh?"
Owen's eyes revealed a little approval, "I didn't expect you guys to be able to craft good things." ”There was no need for an on-site trial, he believed what Sellal said.This telephonic magic stone is much more useful than the gramophone magic stone!
Although Dawn City is developing wireless communication technology and has realized the function of remote calling, it is not that the magic stone is useless.Compared with the current somewhat bulky wireless telephone machine, the communication magic stone is lightweight, just such a small two magic stones, can be easily held in the palm of the hand, and it is also very convenient to use, and there is no need to worry about failure.In addition, although there is no such problem at the moment, there is a risk of wireless phones being monitored, and the magic stone of communication does not.Even if there is a restriction on the magician, the problem is not too big, the main role of the magic stone is to transmit information in time, and it is enough to send the magician to the destination to stay behind.Wait a minute!
Oh no, Owen suddenly sensed that something was wrong.The Magic Stone Research Association has produced such a useful synthetic magic stone, so why is the research budget reduced every year?
If it's really that convenient, there's no reason why White shouldn't use it?
With this doubt, Owen turned his head to look at Celeral and asked, "What is the upper limit of the communication distance of the Transmission Magic Stone?"
”"This ......," Celal replied with some embarrassment, "only a hundred meters, and once this distance is exceeded, the function of the teleportation magic stone will be invalid." ”The effective call distance is only 100 meters, and this communication magic stone is really useless.Fortunately, Owen didn't have much hope at the beginning, and he didn't have any big disappointments."
Forget it, I shouldn't have complimented you so easily."
He shook his head helplessly.Next, Owen went to check out the other Synthesis Stones.There is a gramograph magic stone, which can record the image activity within a range of five meters around it, but unfortunately it is a disposable item like the phonograph magic stone, and there is only an image, no sound.Glowing magic stones, after injecting a certain amount of magic power, can continue to glow steadily for a period of time.For Dawn City, which was already able to make light bulbs, this thing was completely useless.There are also Flying Magic Stones, which allow the user to float in the air, but only up to five meters above the ground.What's even funnier is that the wind magician needs to use additional magic to push his body to achieve real "flight", and magicians with other attributes can only float.This made Owen wonder a little why he named it the Flying Magic Stone instead of the Hanging Magic Stone since he could only float in the air.and various attack stones that can release attack magic just by injecting mana, etc., etc.After walking around, Owen also looked at all kinds of synthetic magic stones, which can be summed up in a sentence - they are all useless.It's no wonder that the research funding of the Magic Stone Research Association is cut every year, and it's really not unreasonable.Compared to the Bigris Wizard Country, the Magic Stone Research Association of the Dawnlight Kingdom can get too few results.Celal also saw Owen's disappointment with the association, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, as long as we have sufficient research funds, we will definitely be able to research useful synthetic magic stones." ”"President Salal, don't you think it's a bit of a shirk to blame for attributing it all to a lack of research funding?"
Owen asked rhetorically."
Your Majesty taught you a lesson.""
However, our association has set up a lot of research projects, and each project needs research funds, and when it is evenly distributed, the funds that each project can get are pitiful, resulting in very slow research progress." ”[Owen, after seeing the synthetic magic stones on display, you are planning to cut their research funds, right?]
】Winster asked suddenly.
[It won't be cut, but it won't give them a rise either.]I'm going to cut down the crafting gemstone items that aren't very useful and let them focus on a few items that might be valuable in the future. 】Owen replied.
[I agree with your approach, there are indeed a few almost meaningless synthetic magic stones.For example, the communication distance of the communication magic stone is only 100 meters, and it would be nice if it could be expanded. 】[Well, in addition, I think that flying magic stone should probably not be used on the human body, you can try to use it on objects.] 】......After a brief discussion, the two of them decided which valuable Synthesis Magic Stone items to keep."
Cellar."
Owen called out suddenly.To outsiders, it seemed that Owen was looking down and thinking seriously about something just now, so no one dared to disturb him.Hearing this, Celal hurriedly responded: "Your Majesty, what's the matter?"
”"I'm not going to give you a research fund increase for the Magic Stone Research Association this year."
As soon as these words came out, not only Serral, but also the members of the association present showed regretful expressions, and the attempt to obtain more research funding failed."
However, I'm going to cut down a number of research projects and let you focus on a few that I think are valuable."
Owen said again."
But......"
Celal frowned slightly, trying to say something, but was interrupted by Owen raising his hand."
Your Magic Stone Research Association just has too many research projects and too many miscellaneous projects, and you want to do everything, but you don't do anything well, resulting in the research of all projects not making progress and getting results.This year, I will focus on the project I have designated, and if the research can make progress, I will increase your research funding next year. ”It didn't seem impossible, and Celal secretly turned his head to check the reactions of the other guild members, and saw that most of them nodded in agreement.So, he made a decision on the spot: "Then our association will follow His Majesty's wishes." ”This lord is backed by a tech tycoon