Chapter 422 The Creature Called Alchemist
Sara thought that 'it's difficult to keep everything about magic stone technology a secret.'
It's simply because if she used it for her own convenience, it would definitely be discovered, but she also aimed to explore a way to gently introduce this technological innovation by making it available in small doses.
Even though Paracelsus, who was supposed to be almost an amateur when it came to magic stones, has come close to reaching quite a core understanding.
If you think about it that way, there must be others who are thinking similar things.
"Hey Ms. Alicia, the original goal is to not dispose of the sound-producing box, right?"
"That's right."
"Then, how about commercializing it by using only high-purity magic stones as a way to replenish magical power?"
"That's fine, but how will people replenish the magical power?"
Sara paused for a moment to think.
"The wind attribute magic stone is used to record sound in that box, right?"
"That's correct."
"And it loses a little magical power every time it's played back, right?"
"Exactly."
"Then, before it completely loses its magical power and the recording is lost, can we allow it to consume magical power to the point where a little remains, making it so it can't be played back anymore?"
"Hm~m, I think that's possible if I have a little time."
'It seems like we can put a limiter on it.'
"Is it possible to secretly place a magic circle that supplies magical power to a magic stone that has a sound recorded on it?"
"It would require a large magic circle, so it would be difficult to fit it inside the box."
"On the other hand, how about removing the magic stone that makes the sound and setting it in a magical tool that replenishes magic power?"
"Will it be possible to replenish it if a person with magical power touches it?"
"That's fine, but I think it would be easier to accept if it was a tool that transfers magic from one magic stone to another. Since I don't intend to announce the directionality of magic for the time being, I think it would be harder to find out if it could be replenished with magic stones of the same attribute."
"I see"
Alicia writes down her ideas and roughly imagines the design of the magic circle.
"It seems tough to sell it generally, but it might be a good idea to have the merchant guild bring in a box to replenish the magical power. I think it can be made possible if we teach the employees of the merchant guild how to use magical tools to refill magical power from magic stones."
"That's true. However, we can't hide the existence of a 'magic stone that can replenish magical power.' Surely there will be inquiries about it, and if we're not careful, the royal family might request that the technology be made public."
"Ah, there's no doubt about that."
Then, Sara grinned as she looked at Alicia.
"Well then, shall we bring Ms. Aristos into the picture soon?"
"Huh?"
"Ms. Alicia will make a bold announcement as an 'alchemist.' Before being questioned, you will preemptively announce things that are advantageous to us, like 'magic stones contain trace amounts of magical power from other attributes, so that magic power cannot be replenished' and 'if a magic stone contains purely one attribute of magical power, it can replenish the same attribute's magical power.'"
"Huhhhh!?"
Alicia exclaimed in surprise with a bewildered voice.
"But the problem is how to actually create that pure magic stone, right, Sara?"
"That may be the case, but I think we can just boldly say that 'only magic stones of extremely high purity can allow for replenishment of magical power.'"
"I wonder if it would hold up..."
"There will be many doubters, and there will be people who will continue their research like Mr. Paracelsus. But how many people would think of artificially creating a high-purity magic stone? Why not just quote Mr. Paracelsus' research materials? If you cite his research as the source, it will be difficult to pursue it further, right? He is like a god to alchemists, isn't he? "
"Yes, but..."
Alicia continues to complain and make excuses.
"Does Ms. Alicia not want to publish this discovery under your name?"
"That's not true! But I'm just a little girl who hasn't even graduated from the Academy, and I'm not registered with the alchemist guild."
"Oh my. In just 5 years, Ms. Aristos has softened quite a bit, hasn't she? Well then, that's fine. We can just have another alchemist introduce Mr. Theofrastos."
When Sara spoke dismissively, Alicia looked at Sara with teary eyes.
"Miss Sara is being mean! I absolutely don't want that!"
"Well, then you have no choice but to brace yourself, right? Or should we leave the sound-making box as a disposable, expensive magical tool?"
"Ugh, I don't want to do that either because it's a waste."
Gradually, Alicia was starting to act like a spoiled child.
'Well, that's kind of cute in its own way. She's still only 17, after all.'
"It's just my guess, but I think that even if Ms. Alicia submits papers to the Academy or the alchemist guild, they probably won't get attention right away. Once the merchant guild's products start getting noticed, I think it'll come gradually."
"Indeed, that's probably how my papers would be treated."
"If things go well, they might remain unnoticed, but I think the chances of that are extremely low."
"Haa... Miss Sara, please don't casually mention probabilities when you're only 8 years old. I wasn't very good at math, you know."
"Oh, it's surprising to hear that from an alchemist."
"If you think all alchemists are good at math, you're very mistaken."
Alicia sighed deeply.
"I understand. I'll submit my thesis to the academy. I'll hold off on it because my father is in the alchemist guild. I'd better delay the timing so he doesn't see it. If I don't, he'll fly right to the Maiden's Tower. "
"I think I understand"
Sara felt a chill run down her spine when she imagined Theofrastos, an even more out-of-control alchemist (mad scientist) than Alicia, coming to Maiden's Tower.
'It's better to find out as late as possible'
However, Sara and Alicia's expectations would be surprisingly betrayed.
These 2 had underestimated Ms. Aristos's reputation at the academy.
Alicia's paper quickly became popular among the alchemists, and soon a flood of letters arrived at Maiden's Tower from other regions expressing a desire to visit.
Naturally, it didn't take long for Theofrastos to find out.
However, after being annoyed by her father's incessant visits, Alicia had Sara place golems at Maiden's Tower, resulting in Theofrastos being repeatedly seen being carried out in a princess carry by golems.
On the other hand, Theofrastos, who was being thrown out, wasn't going down without a fight.
He was happily touching the golems, observing their joints and movements, and checking their conversation patterns.
Meanwhile, Amelia, who was watching this scene, thought to herself, 'They really are similar father and daughter.'
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