Chapter 220 - The One Who Truly Profits (1/2)
The magic web was the cornerstone of the magic industrialization, the foundation that allowed magic to be guided into every household. That Cecil territory was able to make such rapid developments was mainly due to the magic web.
Gawain didn’t mind imparting this technology to others; in fact, if it was possible, he hoped that the magic could be quickly laid down in the entire southern region or even the entire Anzu Kingdom.
He knew very clearly that the magic web was a cornerstone of the magic industrialization, but it wasn’t the entirety. In order to build up this massive system, an advanced mindset was required. It required the coordination from a research and development setup as in-depth and elaborated research was needed to understand the basic theory. Only after having such things would the new magic equipment become relevant. Without those things, then the magic web would only be a shell of what it could be.
Viscount Andrew saw the newly laid-down honeycomb magic web on the northern side of the mining hamlet. There were rune arrays that were in a neat and orderly hexagonal shape, and they were drawn on the brick foundation. After they were done with the setup, it would be covered with a layer of protective plate, and finally, cement would be used to seal up the entire installation. This wonderful and orderly rune array was different from any magic circle that Viscount Andrew knew of. He naturally treated this as another miraculous “ancient Gondor magic technology”.
“I can send out craftsmen to help Tanzan Town lay down the basic magic web and also teach your people how to extend them.” Gawain looked at the tempted Viscount Andrew and smiled. “I will also give you a technical handbook. Magic is a rather severe thing, and it must be installed according to the instructions on the technical handbook in order for the magic web to exhibit its effects and would then be able to link with the Magic Powered Engine.”
Viscount Andrew didn’t believe that such a blessing would fall out of nowhere. “These will… probably cost more right?”
The “technology” of this magic was priceless, and it was even more so for ancient magic technology. The northern Violet Kingdom’s mages viewed their puppet-spell and magic-circle technologies as treasures. Every single piece of magic equipment sold to the Anzu Kingdom would be for an expensive price, and they were installed with complicated self-destructing mechanisms. It was to prevent knowledge from leaking out, and in Viscount Andrew’s opinion, these ancient Gondor technologies were just as precious.
“The price is less than you think. Apart from the labor fee and the cost to install the magic web, I only hope to have a tighter collaboration with Tanzan Town. Tanzan Town possesses one of the White River’s larger trading ports, and it is the gathering place for adventurers and mercenaries in the southern region. I hope to obtain some freedom to use the trading port and the opportunity to set up a merchant association in Tanzan Town. The Cecil Clan is establishing our own business, and we found a trade route to the north. As for the west…”
“The Leslie Clan is willing to collaborate.” Viscount Andrew understood Gawain’s intention and immediately nodded with a smile. “But the details will still have to be discussed with my business advisor as I am not an expert in this aspect.”
The business negotiation between the two sides was very jovial.
Viscount Andrew didn’t stop for long. He might be very curious about this amazing place, but he was looking forward to seeing his own mine use those miraculous machines. In order to quickly complete the trade, he had returned to his territory on the same afternoon to prepare the funds and to welcome the “magic-web technical-guidance team”. When Viscount Andrew left, Gawain didn’t return to his feudal lord residence; instead, he headed to the Mechanical Manufacturing Facility together with Heidi and Amber to inspect the new rotor-type Magic Powered Engine’s prototype assembly.
“Is it really fine to sell the magic web technology and the Magic Powered Engine to the Leslie Clan?” Just like Amber, Heidi was also doubtful of Gawain’s decision. She didn’t reveal it earlier as she could vaguely see some of Gawain’s ideas; therefore, she only raised her question now.
Gawain took a glance at Heidi, Rebecca, and also Amber who was following beside him. He smiled and said, “It seems like there is more than one doubtful individual.”
“Yesterday, you explained plenty of things to me, but I feel that you still have more to say!” Amber glared and said, “I went back and pondered carefully yesterday night and felt that you have some very deep scheme!”
“Tell me, after our neighbor obtains the Magic Powered Engine and the magic web, will they be able to reverse-analyze the rune logic and magic industrialization theories?”
“Absolutely impossible.” Heidi shook her head immediately. “It is impossible for them to succeed in reverse-analyzing it. It would be like looking at a piece of paper and being able to find out the name of the worker who produced that piece of paper. However, I am worried that Viscount Andrew would make copies of them. He shouldn’t be able to produce the Magic Powered Engine and their machinery components as he doesn’t have the required factories and machining technology, but he could make the magic web. Especially when you are selling the magic-web technology information to him. The magic web’s material and craftsmanship isn’t complicated. With the blueprint and some guidance, he would be able to lay down the magic web in any place he wanted. He could even privately sell the magic web to others…”
“If that is truly the case, then I will be waking up from my dreams with a smile,” Gawain replied happily, and his smile was so dazzling that it nearly blinded Amber’s eyes. “I hope he will go and lay down some magic webs and convince everyone in the world to also do so.”
“Why?” Rebecca blinked her eyes and couldn’t understand what was going on.
Gawain laughed and asked them in return, “With the Cecil territory’s current capability, how long would we need to be able to lay the magic web throughout the entire kingdom?”