Unable to pacify the barking dogs, the two girls also noticed that something was wrong and ran to the nuclear room on the third floor.
The Tower Master on the third floor had already opened the half-completed Arcane Eye. The walls and the ceiling of the nuclear room were replaced by surveillance images, turning into a 360-degree real-time view of the sky. Coupled with the mirror-like energy pool and a few water mirrors floating in the air, a 2D map and different types of surveillance images were displayed.
Because some auxiliary materials that had to be gathered from afar had not yet been delivered, but the main materials had been collected, Lin had already constructed the Arcane Eye.
The shortcomings at this stage were that it could not monitor the environment outside the tower 24/7, and the monitoring distance was not as good as the complete version. Also, because the structure of the facility was not yet complete, Lin did not make any improvements. He only received the images and presented them according to his own requirements.
All the activities of the creatures on the images were marked and classified with a new power level classification, differentiated by color. The creatures closer to the Magic Tower could be seen from the spiritual light displayed. On the screen, the darkest green color was the two big dogs barking toward the west outside the tower. Naturally, that direction became the focus of the three of them.
But no matter how they looked, they could not see any creatures in the west that were threatening.
Could it be outside the detection distance, or was it a spirit, or a ghost? Because there were no spirits to use as a reference, Lin was not sure if his system could identify ghosts.
"Teacher, look at the sky."
Following Hallumi's instructions, Lin looked at the image in the west. From the clouds that were raining, a gigantic object with a light blue glow descended. Because the object was quite large, even from a distance, the outline of its spiritual light could be seen. Judging from its appearance, Lin Feng was able to tell what it was.
An airship, a flying ship that combined the craftsmanship of elves, dwarves, and goblins, as well as human modifications. The traditional model was a ship wandering on the sea, with a whirlpool propeller similar to the one designed by Leonardo da Vinci during the Renaissance on Earth.
The most important part of the hull was a secondary energy pool. It did not have a source of energy, but it was used to store energy. It could be connected to the energy pool of the Magic Tower to recharge, or it could be replenished with magic stones. Basically, once it was fully charged, it would be able to fly in the sky for 30 to 50 days.
Incidentally, in Lin's Arcane Eye, the color of any object or creature could only represent the level of energy it contained. It could not be treated as a threat. Just like the airship's light blue spirit light, most of its energy was used to maintain flight.
Of course, airships could also be terrifying war machines. The fact that it was in the air alone made it difficult for the AIs in the Maze Realm to attack. However, the southwest peninsula of the continent didn't have an airship legion. Only the Hyder Empire, whose emblem was a griffin, had such a legion.
There was only one airship in the southwest peninsula of the continent, and it did not belong to any kingdom. It belonged to the Western Society of Sorcerers, the Gauss Botone. The name came from one of the presidents of the Leon District branch. It was that president who built the airship.
The airship was not a pure war weapon because it did not have the ability to attack a Magic Tower independently. If it carried more Mages, it could easily bombard the army on the ground with spells or even destroy the place with forbidden spells. However, under normal circumstances, the airship was more like a symbol of status.
As a matter of fact, the airship released green, yellow, and red fireworks, followed by purple fireworks. The purple smoke represented the president, and the green, yellow, and red fireworks represented the Leon District branch. Then, the president of the Leon District branch, Jose Carlos, came to represent the president of the Leon District branch.
Then, the airship released red, green, and red fireworks, followed by purple fireworks. Before Lin could react, yellow, white, and red fireworks, followed by purple fireworks.
…
Rashidier, the president of the Nonan District branch, and Gregory Otto, the president of the Cartier branch, were also on the airship?
Why did it feel like a three-department trial?
Although they were not his immediate superiors, they were all more senior and had higher status than him. He had to show them some respect. There was no need to show off your Phantom Doppelgänger. Lin walked to the gate obediently and prepared to welcome the three distinguished guests.
The airship didn't seem to be looking for trouble. In an open space outside the tower, the huge object floating in the sky slowly descended in the light rain. The three big shots didn't wait for the red carpet and flowers, nor did they wait for the pier to be lowered. They used Float to get off the ship.
Lin greeted the three with an umbrella. "Presidents."
"Your Excellency Tower Master." The three old men saluted in unison. They wore formal robes and small shawls representing their districts. As for the light rain falling from the sky, they used blocking magic to keep it out of their bodies. Their appearances were different, but they all looked hale and hearty, full of oppression.
The three presidents came out in person, and they didn't need people to surround them. They just walked alone to Gabriel Lin Tripwood who came out to greet them.
Seeing that the airship was quiet, it didn't seem like anyone was busy preparing to get off the ship. It seemed that there were only these three guests. Lin welcomed the three into the tower and said, "Please forgive us, my Lords. Our tower is simple and crude, and only the restaurant can be regarded as a place to entertain you. So, I can only invite you to the restaurant to rest for a while. "
"No problem. The Magic Tower isn't like a noble's residence, and it's responsible for hosting banquets. It's enough to have a place to discuss things. "One of the presidents responded politely.
Lin then led the three of them into the dining hall. The two girls who were sent to tidy up the restaurant had just finished setting everything up. The so-called setting up was actually to cover the places like the stove that were in the way with a cloth, and tidy up the environment a little. After the tables and chairs were neatly arranged, the three guests were welcomed.
After serving cups of hot tea to the three who were seated, the two apprentices retreated to the side to wait. Lin, who was the host, sat directly across the long table. It was quite the feeling of going to a business interview on Earth. The question was, why did they come in such a big way today? The five Censors who died before? Or were there other reasons?
And the most troublesome thing was that Lin couldn't recognize who was across from him. Those who dared to show off their identities as presidents shouldn't be fake goods. So, he could only exchange greetings with the other party.
The problem was that there were three people on the other side and one on his side. The two apprentices were too young to get a word in edgewise. It felt like being pressed to the ground by three people, punched by you, punched by him, and had no ability to resist. Especially when the other party's intentions were unclear, Lin was even more cautious when talking to the three, for fear of offending them. He broke out in a cold sweat and his mouth was dry.
Little did he know that the three people on the other side were even more on edge than Lin. They were afraid that they would be killed if they didn't agree. However, in the eyes of the three sophisticated and experienced superiors, how could they not be clear about the Tower Master's panicked appearance? But what they couldn't figure out was whether the Tower Master was faking it or not.
The aimless conversation gradually reached an impasse. … It couldn't be helped. The reason why the former fat otaku stayed at home was because he didn't have the ability to chat. … One of them coughed and said first: "Sir Cuipwood."
"Yes, sir!" Lin Li replied loudly.
"Don't worry, we came here with no malice. Most importantly, we are here to discuss the magical knowledge you have created. "
"Browser?"
"Yes. If a certain magic is good enough, then from the standpoint of the association, of course, we hope that this knowledge can be spread as far as possible. But the vast majority of magic that is so recognized usually accumulates enough fame in a small district. At the same time, it is continuously improved by many people before finally becoming a version circulated by associations all over the continent. It takes time to accumulate and settle down. Usually, the original creator won't live to see this day. … "
What does this mean? Just like the painters on Earth, paintings are worthless as long as the person isn't dead?
"… But there are always exceptions. There is also some magic knowledge that is considered worthy of promotion as soon as it is born. But when it concerns the interests of the original creator, the branches in other districts must obtain the consent of the original creator before promoting the knowledge. And this part has nothing to do with the branch you originally belonged to. And the benefits that should be shared will be handed over. Of course, the time period may be a little longer. Do you think this is appropriate, Your Excellency? "
"Oh, this is a small matter. Of course, it's no problem. But out of courtesy, I still have to inform the chairman of my district. "
"Of course, it's only right."
Hearing this, Lin breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He turned his head and instructed: "Kaya, go prepare three sets of documents and magic stones for the domain name system, web page system, and browser. Give them to the three chairmen as soon as possible. "
"No, we won't trouble Your Excellency with this part." The chairman who has been leading the conversation stopped the girl's actions and said: "In fact, our district branch has already grasped the relevant knowledge. We only need Your Excellency's consent to disseminate and promote it. But … "
Looking at the person who pretended to be embarrassed, Lin knew that today's show had come. He also finally understood why the other party sent out the three kings with great fanfare.
"The magic knowledge Your Excellency just instructed doesn't seem to include the shopping mall system. Why is that? "
Making a helpless expression, Lin was actually very helpless and said: "I don't dare hide it from you, Sirs. The shopping mall system isn't the magic knowledge I handed over to the association, but rather the Sijia district branch's chairman, Orange Eaton, commissioned me to design a commercial system. At the beginning, there was an agreement not to sell the system to others. After all, I received Xbar Kiel (10000 gold) as a reward. If I break the contract, I won't be able to survive in the magic circle. "
"It's true!" The three old men had actually heard similar rumors. But it wasn't until today when the person involved said it that they were convinced of this matter. They were also in a dilemma and were trying hard to think of a way to solve the problem.
It was definitely impossible to force the tower master in front of them. They were still in the other party's magic tower. Three great mages and two mages had just died; today, there were only three here, not enough to fill the gaps between the other party's teeth.
It was also unreasonable to ask the other party to break the contract. The district branches were on the same level, there was no distinction between upper and lower. It was difficult to ask a tower master to break the contract with his own interests as a reason. This could easily cause vicious competition between the branches and go against the original intention of the association.
And Lin stood in his own position, he didn't intend to push the matter aside. Not to mention that he had the intention of promoting it, he also had to be careful to prevent the big shots from saying something unacceptable for their own interests. At that time, it would be difficult to agree or refuse. To avoid such a thing, he had to lead the conversation. So Lin didn't let them worry for too long and said directly:
"Sirs. In fact, the original intention of my agreement with Chairman Eaton not to leak the shopping mall system was to target the Chamber of Commerce organizations under the royal family in the Sijia district, not the various district branches of the association. So why don't I contact Chairman Eaton, and the three of you negotiate with Chairman Eaton directly? "
"It seems that this is the only way." The three nodded in agreement. Sometimes, unorthodox methods were indeed not as useful as the main attack. This matter still had to be discussed with the big brother to find a solution.
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