Chapter 121 The Art of Painting Cake (4k)
For Archmage Albert, the experiences he has had during this time are extremely unforgettable.
When the troops loyal to the Jimena family rushed into the city of Parma without warning, all the mages living in the city of Parma, including Archmage Albert, had a dreamlike feeling. A phantom-like feeling.
Because Antolia has always given everyone the impression of being barren and remote.
No one could have expected that a young viscount in such a difficult place would dare to use such means to wipe out the Bravis family.
And...it actually succeeded!
"Congratulations, Marquis of Antolia!"
After a few months, when the Archmage Albert finally met the young nobleman who once studied magic with him again, the emotion in Albert's heart was actually Extremely complex.
"So...have you thought about it, teacher?"
Leon moved a chair carelessly and sat down in front of Albert.
When he went to Parma City for mage certification, Leon had sent Albert an invitation from the Jimena family, hoping that this highly respected archmage could go to Antolia.
However, because the Jimena family was too weak at the time and Antolia's presence was too weak, Albert simply rejected Leon's proposal.
And now... everything has turned upside down. Everything in the southern part of the kingdom has become completely different from a few months ago.
The Duke of Galicia's rule over the city of Parma has become history, and Leon Jimena, Marquis of Antolia, has become the highest-ranking noble in the southern part of the kingdom.
However, in the face of Leon's invitation, although Albert did not reject it directly as before, he also did not give a positive answer.
This respected mage just silently took out a small bottle containing a light red liquid from the cabinet on the side and placed it in front of Leon.
"This is... the magic potion from Antolia?"
"Yes."
Although Leon was a little surprised by Master Albert's behavior, he still nodded: "Remit Lasco Wahong magic potion."
"The Antorians call it potion science. Different magic materials have different effects. If they are matched and mixed in appropriate proportions, unexpected effects will be achieved."
After a long silence, Albert finally said:
"Actually... you are not the first mage to propose the concept of potions."
"Is there anyone else?"
At this moment, Leon suddenly felt that he, as this person, The identity of the world's only time traveler and ancestor of the Communist Party seems to be being challenged.
"Yes."
"But they are all dead."
Hearing this, Leon couldn't help but frowned: "Why?" "
With a bottle of magic potion, an ordinary civilian can become an elite and strong soldier. So. , if there is a magic potion that a mage can take, can an ordinary mage burst out with strength comparable to that of an archmage after taking the potion?" At this moment, Leon suddenly thought of a possibility
.
Mage apprentice, mage, archmage.
Between these three, there are several invisible thresholds.
The three identities correspond to the three classes.
If with the power of potions, any mage can challenge the authority of the Archmage, then the barriers between different realms will be eliminated, and the power of the Archmage will be severely weakened.
Maybe...this is a situation that some people cannot accept and will never allow it to happen?
In this case, wouldn't Antolia, who studies potions, become a thorn in the eyes and flesh of many people? !
"Is it because of order?" Leon asked tentatively.
"Huh?"
"The existence of magic potion will blur the boundaries between the mage apprentice, the mage and the archmage, making it possible for the mage to defeat the archmage, and this also makes some people feel..." Bang
!
Before Leon could finish his words, Albert hit his hand firmly with his staff.
I saw Albert with a dark old face, and cursed in great astonishment:
"Nonsense!"
"It's definitely not what you think."
"I'm talking about if! If! It's those people who studied potions before. The thoughts in the minds of the guys!"
Obviously, Leon's thinking has seriously deviated, so much so that it deviated slightly from what Albert wanted to express.
"The reason why magic potions have never been mentioned and are not valued by mages is entirely because it is a wrong path!" "Some people have
studied potions before, hoping to use magic potions to improve the abilities of mages. , but the fundamental source of a mage's magical strength lies in mobilizing and applying magical factors in the air through his own spiritual power and chanting spells." "Even if he has magic potions, a mage is still a mage after all, and will never do anything to the world
. The status of the mage has no impact at all, because the function of potions is to stimulate one's senses and thereby be exposed to more magic factors. However, the arrangement and control of magic factors cannot be compensated by a few bottles of potions!"
" Moreover, if you blindly take drugs without considering the strength of your own mental power, the most direct consequence is that you will suddenly feel a huge amount of magic factors and cause yourself to go insane!" "Those mages who have studied magic potions before have
all He died because of this!"
"The reason I'm telling you this is because I don't want you to take the wrong path! Because you are not only a mage, but also a noble and a marquis!" "Stop it
. Leon!"
Faced with Albert's warning, Leon asked curiously:
"Then why are the civilians okay? During the previous Northern Expedition, the soldiers on the front line often took this potion." "
Because those ordinary people simply did n't You can't feel the existence of magic factors, so no matter how much you use magic potions to stimulate your senses, you won't go insane because of it!" "
Teacher..."
After pondering for a moment, Leon said: "Is there a possibility that An The potion studied by Tolia is not intended to be used on mages at all, and what you are worried about will naturally not appear?"
As a time traveler with the golden finger of the ancient archives, Leon clearly knows the convenience that magic potions can bring to ordinary people.
The little red bottle that can refresh a tired hunter is just one of the many potion recipes in the archives.
In addition, there are healing potions that can heal wounds, drowsiness powder that can help you sleep, and Fuling potions that can make people stand out... The original
intention of developing potions is not for anything else, but simply to make people feel better. When you have a headache or brain fever, you no longer have to suffer the torture of bloodletting therapy to treat a minor illness into a serious one.
This is Leon's original intention.
As for the Little Red Bottle during the Northern Expedition, it was entirely because the preparation method of the Little Red Bottle was the simplest. At that time, Antolia could only prepare a low-profile version of the Little Red Bottle with side effects.
Not only can it effectively improve soldiers' fighting will and endurance, but it can also do some business along the way.
"Isn't it really for mages?"
Although he had received an accurate answer from Leon, Albert still couldn't help but ask.
After all, Leon was his student. As a former teacher, Albert was never willing to see Leon go astray.
"Absolutely not!"
Leon said without hesitation.
Perhaps one day in the future, Antolia will also develop a magic potion that can be used by mages, but after receiving Albert's warning, he will naturally not make similar mistakes again.
After all...
the development of any discipline is a process of continuous trial and error.
The achievements of the ancestors in the field of potions made Leon deeply believe that this subject, which seems to be inconspicuous at the moment, and is even considered by many people to be a wrong path, will definitely bring great benefits to Antolia in the future. Brings endless possibilities.
What's more, Antolia has a complete inheritance of ancient magic, so there is no need to take the wild paths Albert mentioned.
"In that case..."
Albert leaned back comfortably, then adjusted his sitting posture and said, "Let's make an offer." "
Huh?"
This time, it was Leon's turn to be dumbfounded.
"Hmm, what? To recruit an archmage, you have to offer a suitable price! Don't think that just because you are my student, you can have sex for nothing!" Albert said with a glare.
In fact, Albert had already analyzed his future direction before Leon arrived.
Then...
he was surprised to find that Antolia, who once had no sense of existence, seemed to be his best choice at the moment.
Not to mention that Leon Jimena, Marquis of Antolia, was once a mage apprentice who followed him. Leon's position as Marquis alone was enough to gain the allegiance of the Archmage.
"How about ancient magic?"
Leon offered his price.
Obviously, he still wanted to try for the possibility of free prostitution, just like when he recruited Collins.
"Ancient magic? Like your previous fireball technique?" Albert asked curiously.
Not everyone is willing to give up everything they have for a completely unknown field, not to mention... In Albert's view, whether the ancient magic mentioned by Leon is ancient or not is still unknown.
If the Jimena family really has the inheritance of ancient magic, then why did Leon go to Parma City to learn magic from him?
Therefore, even though the fireball technique performed by Leon was indeed somewhat extraordinary, it was not enough to impress Albert.
"Yes, but not enough." Albert said.
As an archmage, Albert's magical path has basically been fixed. Even if he can gain access to ancient magic by serving Antolia, it is not enough.
Seeing this, Leon's face showed a trace of tangled expression, and then he gave his promise: "Teacher, don't worry, as long as you go to Antolia, the Jimena family is willing to provide the same level of support as the Bravis family." Conditions."
"Although Antolia is not rich today, even if the fief is full of wheat, the teacher's expenses will be guaranteed, at least he will not have to worry about food and drink!" The mage relied on the gold coins provided by the nobles to
purchase Magic materials must serve the nobles when needed.
Because Leon hopes that Antoria can embark on a different development path, so... in fact, no matter how high the price is, Leon will not lose money.
After all, as long as Albert is fooled, a steady stream of topics and projects will pile up around Albert.
It can not only solve Antoria's urgent problems, but also allow the mages to deepen their understanding of magic in the process. It can be said to be a model of mutual benefit and win-win.
However, Leon decided to draw a bigger pie for Albert.
"Ten years, give me ten years, I plan to build a magic academy in Antolia! By then, you will be the dean!" At the end of the sentence
, Leon finally launched his ultimate move.
This is indeed painting a cake, but it is not entirely painting a cake, because this is actually an idea that has been held in Leon's heart for a long time.
In his opinion, the training model for magical talents in this era is really too rough.
Build a mage tower, recruit a mage, and then start recruiting mage apprentices to work. Not only is the efficiency too low, but the whole process is also a bit crude.
Whether a mage apprentice can become a mage depends almost entirely on understanding, which is really unable to meet Antolia's demand for magical talents.
How to deal with the black fog in the abandoned land, how to eliminate the negative effects of potions, whether there is a simpler method for weapon enchantment, what are the principles of scientific instruments and land compactors... For this series of questions
, Leon didn't even know.
Moreover, if he thinks alone, it will definitely not be enough, so he needs enough talents to cultivate enough external brains for the Jimena family.
It's not just a magic academy. If possible, he even wants to build a military academy and a mechanical academy to cultivate the talents Antolia needs through various methods.
It’s just that...
ideals and reality obviously cannot be confused.
Even though the Jimena family has a huge amount of money after confiscating the huge wealth of the Bravis family, this is still just Leon's grand idea for the future.
After all, civilians in this era don’t even know the words!
I don’t even know the words, and what I said about the academy is just nonsense. It’s really too far-sighted.
To put it bluntly, what Leon thought about was just some unrealistic castles in the air.
But that's not the point!
The key is to draw the cake first! Fool Albert first!
"Magic Academy..."
Although Albert is a great mage, he is really unfamiliar with the so-called Magic Academy.
So, Leon simply put the rest of the things aside, and continued to concretize and detail the pie he drew during the following conversation.
From the admissions process to the graduation requirements, from the apprenticeship internship to the hiring of a mage, it was so exciting that Albert was stunned for a moment.
There is no way, the so-called concept of the magic academy is really too advanced. Even Albert, as an archmage, can't think beyond the inherent thinking limitations of this era.
Leon's words at this moment are equivalent to sprinkling all kinds of condiments on a thin pancake.
At first glance, it looks like a pie, but if you take a closer look, you will see that it is actually a Pizza Hut Super Supreme pizza, and it is also the Crown Cheese Plus version.
Come on, there are none today.
(End of chapter)