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Death’s Daughter Chapter 273

Author: FoodLovingPanda

CHAPTER 273: A NEW AGE OF MAGIC

I was looking at Rio and trying to figure out his thoughts. Unlike his usual aloof manner, he seemed more excited and alert. There was also a hint of adoration when he spoke. I didn’t feel like he was somewhere far away when talking to him. I wanted to know what brought such change, but first I needed to get my answers.

“Give me the good news first.”

“I was able to come up with your so-called teleportation circle. If I tweak it a bit it can turn into a transmission circle that can send images and sound, similar to the magic crystal the kingdom uses. That TV thing that you mentioned really helped me come up with a way to do this. Your way of thinking is truly unique and opens up a whole new world for me to research. As for the bad news, the range of the circle is only 10km, 15 if we overload the circle. I can’t find a way to extend the range just yet.”

This is already good. If we can set up some of them that will allow us to connect some of the islands, the exchange of goods will become faster. And if we set up a fee, I will have an additional source of income.

“I can work with that. What about the cost? It should take a lot of mana to activate the circle. How many magicians does it take to operate such a circle?”

“You are spot on. It takes about 2000-3000 MP to activate the circle, but there is no limit to things being teleported. As long as it is inside the circle, it will move to the target location. Also, one circle can only move to one location. If you share the burden among four or five magicians, the burden on them is not so bad.”

Five magicians per circle, that is a bit more than I expected. If I set up a schedule when each of the circles will be activated I can probably lessen the number of magicians. I could also set up a special price for magicians activating it outside the scheduled time. Or give a special fee to those activating it on its own. I should be able to use mana crystals as well.

“How many mana crystals does it take to replace the manpower?”

“On average, five or six. There is also the problem of deviation when using crystals, but it will never go beyond 300m. There is no such problem observed when magicians are activating the circle personally.”

So the coordinates within the circle are not enough and the imagery of the magician also plays an important role. I should have known this would be the outcome, but I still hoped I would be able to completely replace manpower with crystals.

“Rio, I want you to go to the Sunset Islands ahead of time and find a good place to set up a Research Institute. You don’t have to worry about keeping it a secret place. Once we make the move, secrecy will not be something we need to worry about. When the institute is built, you will become its deacon. I will be counting on you.”

“As you say, Honorable Boss. What else do you need me to do?”

“Get familiar with the area and choose some pointes where magic circles can be implemented. I want the Sunset Islands to be the leading force that will introduce the whole of Doren to a new era where magic will bloom.”

“You can leave everything to me, Boss. When you go there for a visit, you will arrive to see a changed land. I will also make sure the locals are familiar with you and Dragon’s Descent, so that when we all arrive, there won’t be many objections. Actually, there is something I hope to be able to do. I heard you are planning on recruiting some talented people into the clan. I hope you will let my brother and sister join Dragon’s Descent. They don’t have much power, but both of them are quite crafty. My brother owns a gem cutting shop and my sister works there as his assistant. It is a small shop in the East District of the town without much fame, but still has some loyal customers coming to them every time.”

Oh, I didn’t know he had family in town. When he joined Dragon’s Descent, I couldn’t find out much about him, only that he was fired from the Magic Research Institute for his irrational way of dealing with research. I liked him and only his way of thinking would be able to help me come up with new things and that is why I hired him.

However, when I heard that both of them are gemcutters I suddenly had an idea pop up that I wanted to test. I don’t know if that will be possible to do, but I feel like there won’t be any harm in trying it once things get started.

“Everyone is welcome, as long as they don’t harbor any malicious thoughts about Dragon’s Descent. Let them join if they want to. I will also have a job for them at that time. But for now you should think it through before letting them give it a try.”

I saw his eyes shine. This must be the reason why he changed his attitude. His family being able to join Dragon’s Descent means that their shop will be under our wing of protection. If anyone thinks about messing with them, they will have to think about whether they are willing to offend me and my clan.

On the other hand, this excitement could also come from my mention of a new idea he could research. I know his personality well enough to know how much he likes new and shiny things being brought up. Especially if it is some kind of new magic.

“Do tell me about it Boss, you always have brilliant ideas. Just leave the thinking to me and I will bring all your ideas to reality. Even if it is not possible, I will make it possible.”

“So far, it has always been said that the larger the magic circle is, the better the effects of magic are. I want to test if it is possible to make smaller but more complex circles to create the same, or even better effect. Look for materials that can conduct mana well and try engraving the circle into them. Also, don’t stick to mere circles, but experiment with different shapes or even three dimensional objects. If you succeed, we can name these objects totems. For now, just try to figure out the theory behind it. Once the Institute is built, you can research it in depth.”

“Boss, you are simply the best. Following you is the best decision I have made. I am going to go and prepare. You can ask others about the rest of the research. I have things to do and ideas to think about. I can’t entertain you further.”

I could see his mind calculating the probability of such items being made. Since his attention is no longer on me, I knew that I wouldn’t get anything else from him. That is why I left him alone in the lab and went back to the mansion. I learned what I wanted from the research base and there is no need to linger around here any further.

In the future, I want the Research Institute to be one of the main powers of Sunset Islands. I also want to bring this world to a new era, an era where magic prospers alongside technology. I want everyone to be able to use magic and make it so that it becomes part of everyday life, not just a tool for fighting.