Volume 6 Chapter 114 - Want To Do It Together? (1/2)

In the magicians circle on the continent, inquiring about the private magic research of a magician was a taboo because this was something that was precious to every magician. Asking about this was considered a provocation.

But that depended on the situation.

For Arch Magus Alaster, for an Arch Magus like him to ask about the research of a Seventh Grade Magician, for the magicians of the Sines Continent, not only was this not a provocation or offensive, it was rather an honour.

It had to be known, the Arch Magi were the incomparable peak of the magicians circle, so it was an honour just for the low level magician if their eyes fell onto them, not to mention asking them about magic.

So when Arch Magus Alaster said that he wanted to ask for advice from Akali, he was very confident that Akali would happily agree to his request.

However, he never would have expected that Akali would directly reject him!

Arch Magus Alaster was surprised. His expression became a bit awkward and he could only give a dry laugh before waving his hand, “Alright, it was my mistake. Miss Akali, just treat it as if I never said anything.”

Akali was also surprised before quickly reacting. She shook her hands and said with a smile, “Your excellency Alaster, please don’t misunderstand, it isn’t that I’m not willing to explore this topic with you, but rather this is a secret of our Frestech Chamber of Commerce. Without the permission of sir chairman, I can’t reveal it to anyone, so please forgive me.”

“The Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s secret?” Arch Magus Alaster was a bit surprised, “Wasn’t this Magic Array developed by you? Then it should belong to you.”

“No, this Magic Array is my……” Akali looked at the surrounding researcher, “And my fellow researchers’ work, this isn’t just done by me alone. Moreover, when we were researching the Magic Arrays, we relied on the support of the company for various matters. Without this support, we wouldn’t have been able to develop it.”

The researchers around Akali nodded, clearly agreeing with what Akali had said.

Seeing Akali’s response, Alaster was even more interested as he kept asking, “Then…..you’re saying that you’re willing to give the Frestech Chamber of Commerce the research you worked so hard on, not even willing to share it with others?”

“Your excellency Alaster, you’re still mistaken.” Akali said with a smile, “This communication Magic Array was developed by us for the company, so it didn’t belong to us in the first place, but rather it belonged to the Frestech Chamber of Commerce. If we talk about these secrets with others, or even disclosing these secrets, it would violate the contract we signed with the company.”

“Oh? Then you’re saying that you were only hired?” Seeing Akali nod, Alaster thought for a bit before asking, “Then…..If the Magicians Guild wanted you to hand these things over, what would you do?”

Arch Magus Camilla looked at him, thinking that this fellow really couldn’t hold back.

Akali and the other researchers were all surprised.

“Of course we wouldn’t tell them.” Akali said with a surprised look, “Your excellency Alaster, I just told you, this is the secret of our company, how could we tell the Magicians Guild?”

“This means that if you were to choose between the Magicians Guild and the Frestech Chamber of Commerce, you would choose the Frestech Chamber of Commerce?” Arch Magus Alaster asked.

“Isn’t that nonsense……” A young male researcher beside Akali couldn’t help saying this. Then he realized that he had been too rude in front of Arch Magus Alaster and his expression froze before he revealed an awkward look.

Arch Magus Alaster didn’t care at all as he asked with a smile, “Why is this nonsense?”

“This…..Because…..Because the Magicians Guild isn’t paying us our salaries…..” The young male researcher hesitantly replied.

“Yes, the company is the one paying us and giving us magic materials. At the same time, they gave a good study environment, which is why we can develop these things. The Magicians Guild has never given us anything, so why would we tell them?” Another young male researcher added.

“That’s right. If the Magicians Guild wants it, they can take out money to buy it. Why should we just tell them because they’re telling us to do so?”

“Not to mention that the Magicians Guild is not helping us, they are hindering us all the time. It’s already good that we’re not causing them trouble, why should we listen to them?”

“Why should we agree if there aren’t any benefits for us at all…..”

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Hearing the strong words they had, Arch Magus Alaster fell into silence.

After a bit of silence, he turned to look at Arch Magus Camilla.

“Camilla, I have to admit that they do make a lot of sense.”