The Magic Net, the cornerstone of the magical industrialization, was the foundation for the introduction of magical power into thousands of households. It was also the biggest help for Cecil to develop rapidly today.
Gwen did not mind teaching this technology to others. In fact, if possible, he even hoped that the Magic Net could spread across the entire southern border, and even the entire Ansu Kingdom.
He knew very well that the Magic Net was the cornerstone of the magical industrialization, but it was not the whole of it. If he wanted to really build this huge system, he needed a set of advanced ideas, a research and development system that had to be accurately coordinated, and a lot of theoretical foundations that needed in-depth research to understand. With these things, new magical machines and industrial chains would be born. Without these things, the Magic Net would only be a Magic Net.
Viscount Andrew saw the newly laid Beehive Magic Net on the north side of the mining town. The neat hexagonal rune array was drawn on the base made of pottery tiles. After the connection was completed, it would be covered with a layer of protective sealing plate, and finally covered with cement to complete the seal. This wonderful and neat rune array was different from any magic circle that Viscount Andrew knew. He naturally took it as another magical 'ancient Gondor magic technology'.
"I can send craftsmen to help Tansan Mine to lay the foundation of the Magic Net, and guide your people how to expand it," Gwen said with a smile as he looked at Viscount Andrew, who was obviously tempted. "I will also give you a set of technical manuals. Magic is a very rigorous thing, and you must strictly follow the instructions in the technical manuals for the Magic Net to work and establish a connection with the magical engine."
Viscount Andrew did not believe that good things would come out of nowhere. "I'm afraid … this will cost more, right?"
Magic skills were priceless, and ancient magic technology was even more so. The mages of the Violet Kingdom in the north regarded their puppet technology and magic circle technology as treasures. Every magic device sold to the Ansu Kingdom was expensive, and extremely complicated self-destruct mechanisms were set up to prevent the knowledge from leaking out. In his view, the ancient Gondor technology shown by Gwen was also precious.
"The price is less than you think. In addition to the cost of laying the first phase of the Magic Net and the craftsmen's remuneration, I only hope to establish a closer cooperation with Tanzania Town. Tanzania Town has the largest commercial port on the Whitewater River, and adventurers and mercenaries from all over the southern border gather there. I hope to get a part of the commercial port and the opportunity to open a chamber of commerce in Tanzania Town. At present, the Cecil family is building its own industry. We have found a trade route to the north, and if we develop to the west … "
"The Leslie family is willing to cooperate with you," Viscount Andrew immediately understood what Gwen meant, and immediately nodded with a smile... "But the details will have to wait for my business consultant to discuss with you... I am not an expert in this field...."
Both sides discussed, and the host and the guest enjoyed themselves.
Viscount Andrew did not stay for long. Although he was full of curiosity about this magical land, he was more eager to use those magical machines in his mines. In order to complete the handover as soon as possible, he returned to his fief that afternoon to prepare the payment and prepare for the Magic Net technical guidance team. After Viscount Andrew left, Gwen did not directly return to his residence. Instead, he went to the machine factory with Heti, Amber, and the rest to check the assembly of the new rotor-type magic engine.
"Is it really okay to sell the Magic Net technology and the magic engine to the Leslie family?" Just like Amber, Heti also had some doubts about Gwen's decision, but she did not show it before because she could vaguely see some of Gwen's thoughts, so she did not raise her question until now.
Gwen glanced at Heti, Rebecca, and Amber, and smiled. "It seems that you are not the only one who has doubts."
"You explained a lot to me yesterday, but I think you are not done!" Amber stared. "I went back last night and thought about it, and I feel that you have a deep conspiracy in it!"
"Do you think that after our neighbor gets the magic engine and the Magic Net, he will reverse engineer the logic of runes and the theory of the arcanotech industry?"
"Impossible." Heti immediately shook her head. "This kind of reverse engineering will not succeed, just like you can't deduce the name of the worker who made the paper when you see a piece of paper. But I am worried that Viscount Andrew will copy them. He should not be able to copy the magic engine and other mechanical equipment because he does not have the factory and machine technology, but he can copy the Magic Net. Especially since you have sold the Magic Net technology to him. The materials and craftsmanship of the Magic Net itself are not complicated. With the blueprints and the guidance of the workers, he can set up the Magic Net wherever he wants. He may even trade the Magic Net to others in private … "
"If that is the case, I will wake up laughing in my dreams," Gwen said happily, the smile on his face almost dazzling Amber. "I can't wait for him to set up the Magic Net. I can't wait for him to trick the whole world to set up the Magic Net."
"Why?" Rebecca blinked, as if she did not understand at all.
Gawain smiled and asked them in return, "With Cecil's strength, how long do you think it will take to cover the entire kingdom with the Weave?"
"Set up the whole kingdom?!" Rebecca was shocked. "It won't be done in a lifetime! Other things aside, when it comes to the swamps, forests, rivers, and lakes … "
"Err... I didn't say that I was going to fill it up..." Most of Gawain's bullsh * t would be interrupted by the silly deer. Gawain had gotten used to it by now, so he was able to continue the conversation without any delay. "Obviously, such a huge undertaking is not something that Cecil Hill can accomplish alone. It requires the efforts of countless people.
"Our arcanotech industry is rooted in the Mana Net. With the Mana Net, our machines will have endless power, and our soldiers will be able to replenish their energy as quickly as possible. The technology for developing arcanotech devices is on our side, so no one will be able to discover the 'value' of the Mana Net more thoroughly than us. Even if they can develop faster with the help of the Mana Net, the assistance we will receive from the Mana Net will always be greater than theirs.
"In the hands of Viscount Andrew and others, the Magic Net will forever remain the Magic Net. It contains too few technical details, and all the research and development principles are hidden in an invisible black box. Coupled with the limitations of the traditional research methods of the mages in this world, they will at most replicate and expand the Magic Net, and in the process, they will make use of the most superficial parts of the Magic Net. For example, they will use the Magic Net to power their mage towers, use the Magic Net to power their magic crystal lamps, or conduct some magic research within the range of the Magic Net … But we can do much more.
"What I gave Viscount Andrew is a set of technical information and a hard standard. This standard will become the basic guide for everyone to lay down the magic net. In other words, all the magic net technology that is spread out in the future will be the same. Whether it is in the Leslie Territory, the Kant Territory, or any other noble territory in the southern territory, the magic net they lay down will completely meet the interface standards of Cecil's industrial equipment and military equipment … There are some things that I don't need to say too clearly, you should be able to understand."
Rebecca thought for a moment, and raised her hand. "But I don't understand!"
"I understand." Heti had already reacted. There was no longer doubt in her eyes, and in its place was a kind of shock, and even a little bit of awe. "Ancestor, you … you are …"
"The simplicity and advantages of the Magic Net are obvious, and soon it will spread throughout the south, and even the whole kingdom. One day, all we can see will be the energy interfaces for Cecil's industrial and military equipment. Whether it is our friends or our enemies who set them up, they will do it for us. And I am looking forward to the completion of the Magic Net and the connection with Cecil." Gwen smiled as he looked at the rotor-type magic engine that was undergoing final preparations. "But that is a matter of the future. At this stage, I only hope to sell the mining equipment to every mining territory in the south through Viscount Andrew. The development of Cecil needs more resources, and now their mining speed is just too slow."
Amber finally understood what had happened. She connected all the things that Gwen had done, and for the first time, she clearly saw what Viscount Andrew had gained and lost in the process. The conclusion she came to shocked her. "Wait a minute, I just found out that you used a large sum of money to buy enough magic-conducting materials from Tanzania Town for three years, and this time, Viscount Andrew used all that money to buy your mining equipment. And it is the first generation of machines that are going to be phased out …"
"The magic gears of those machines are processed from the ore bought from Tanzania Town." Gwen added.
"And in the future, more and more places will buy your machines and learn the technology of setting up the Magic Net. They will help you mine, help you farm, help you set up the Magic Net, and in the process, they will even pay!"
Gwen nodded. "For the sake of my conscience, I will give a twenty percent discount."
Amber was speechless.
In the center of the assembly workshop, the last group of inspection workers had left the huge and advanced magic-powered engine.
It had a beautiful silver-gray outer shell, and it was like a squatting steel lion. In its enlarged 'abdominal cavity', a rotor mechanism made of stainless steel with a series of inclined force plates was precisely installed on the central axis, and a total of eighteen repulsion generators were installed symmetrically on the inner wall of the outer shell around the rotor. A stable and reliable linkage controlled the runic triggers of all the repulsion generators and assumed the responsibility of a governor.
A silver-white metal ball floated out from among the workers. It stopped at the control panel of the new engine and turned to face Gwen.
In such a serious atmosphere, even that comical look seemed … well, it was quite comical.
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