Mage? Spell Engineer!.

Chapter 67 Zhong Ming’s Study

Rorschach and Carnot were invited to Charles XVI's study. This matter cannot be made public. If the two of them are not mages but ministers, entering and exiting this place means great favor and trust. Valuana's dignitaries like to jokingly call this cabin the real Privy Council of the kingdom.

Rorschach didn't know these twists and turns. He only saw a room filled with clocks instead of books, which neatly made the subtle sounds of the movement of the movement, which gathered together into a white noise of regular ticking.

Remember to buy a pocket watch. Rorschach temporarily remembered what he had forgotten and reminded himself in his mind.

"Two mages, please feel free to sit down." The owner of the room spoke. Rorschach sat on the velvet cloth-covered chair. Kano chose the small sofa and lay down on it without any scruples.

Also in the room were the cardinal and the guard who stood beside his majesty, his hand on his scabbard.

"Captain of the guard, relax and go watch Necker play cards with the guests."

"Your Majesty, two spellcasters. You." The guard chief felt that he had an obligation to protect the safety of His Majesty the King.

Du Plessis still had a dark face at this time. : "I'm here. Get out."

The captain of the guard immediately bowed to His Majesty: "Your Majesty, I have resigned."

Kano lay on the sofa and watched the guard chief go out and carefully close the door, and snorted coldly. He turned to face the king: "Your Majesty, why did you summon Master Rorschach and me here? You can talk about it at the banquet."

"The master wants the guests to enjoy the feast, and it is best to discuss business here. But it is business, and the two of you are not from the court. Now let us put aside the red tape!" Charles XVI asked Rorschach :
  "Master Rorschach, please tell the truth. Is there any gold mine in the secondary plane?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know. Before the apprentice offered that nugget of gold, I had never seen any gold in the secondary plane, but who can be sure that there is none?"

After hearing this, Charlie rubbed his eyebrows. This action would never be done in front of other ministers: "But my finance minister firmly believes that there is."

"I don't think that Necker cares about whether there is a gold mine at all." Kano on the side said: "I don't know of any gold mine that can be invested in construction and mining within one year, and then the return rate for that year will be 40%. Oh, Still in the secondary plane.”

The room was quiet for a while, except for the sound of the clock.

The king sighed and broke the deadlock: "This young man Necker is a little anxious. I will talk to him. Let's not talk about it anymore. I heard that Master Rorschach was born in a farmer's family and was an outstanding student at the Imperial Academy of Magic. graduate?"

Where did you hear that? You heard the background report, right? Rorschach nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Charlie knocked on the table: "Master Rorschach has been in our country for a while. How does the empire's academy compare with the Tower of Stars?"

"The college pays more attention to efficiency and hopes that students will graduate as soon as possible. After coming to Tower of Stars, I discovered that I still have many shortcomings and theories to learn."

"What about the composition of the students? I mean, are there many apprentices like Master Rorschach in the Imperial Academy?"

Du Plessis didn't want to endure such an inefficient dialogue. He asked bluntly: "What your Majesty means is that if the kingdom wants to set up its own school of spellcasters based on the Royal Academy of the Empire, and absorb the children of farmers, small businessmen and craftsmen, Enrolled with magical talents.

So we want to know from Master Rorschach: What are the differences between the Empire’s academy courses and academic system compared to the Tower of Stars and other magic towers? And, is the Tower of Stars willing to assist the kingdom in setting up an academy? "The last words Du Plessis stared at Cano were meant for him.

"Aren't you the bishop of the Church of Order? Are you discussing the issue of magic schools here?"

"Here there are only the kingdom and your majesty's prime minister. Similarly, your majesty and I hope that the students in the college can serve the kingdom, instead of just remembering that they are mages or priests." No, why are you looking at me? Rorschach felt offended. Before Kano could express his position, Rorschach spoke first, and to everyone's surprise: "Your Majesty, I think the idea of ​​establishing a magic school is inappropriate."

He spread his hands: "Your Majesty and the Prime Minister want to set up a school. They just hope that a group of low-born, more controlled mages can help the kingdom fight against the empire. But your country has never relied on mages to compete with the empire, right? Saint Mile University The bishop of the church?"

"Master Rorschach, we don't want to fight against the empire, we just hope that more spellcasters can contribute to the construction of the kingdom."

"That way there would be no need for spell casters! The magic school is too expensive for the kingdom!" Rorschach shook his head: "The training of spell casters, spell casting materials, and venue construction are very expensive, and the salary for hiring a mage to teach is not less. Okay. Why does it have to be a spellcaster? It’s so troublesome to screen children with magical talents."

He organized some words: "If we really want to build a school to recruit children from humble backgrounds, we just need to teach people who can be useful in construction, machinery and many production fields. Today's trading companies also need such people , it is completely possible for large trading companies in those fields to sponsor them, and the graduates will be designated to work in the sponsoring trading companies.

Let them master the knowledge of mathematics and corresponding fields, and what they learn can be immediately transformed into the power of the kingdom's production. If the armor of the Paladin, the food, cloth, and cannons of the kingdom can be produced quickly, the farmers at the bottom can be fed. Wear warm clothes and be grateful to Your Majesty. The empire will naturally be afraid of the kingdom.

Of course, the kingdom can regularly screen talented children among the students it recruits, learn simple magic and alchemy techniques, and send them to the Tower of Stars to study. "

Kano quickly answered: "This is Master Rorschach's idea, and the Tower of Stars did not agree to it!"

"If such a school is to be established, which field does Master Rorschach think should start setting up subjects?"

"First build a school that produces teachers! There will only be more and more looms in the workshops, and higher and higher steel-making furnaces. The more people who are also familiar with them, the better! In order to benefit a group of people on a large scale For production education, we must first cultivate qualified and sufficient teachers.”

Charlie nodded: "Master Rorschach makes sense. So it can be established first."

"The Ecole Normale Supérieure of Valoisana can be established." Du Plessis quickly wrote something in a small notebook: "If magic is not taught, the church can work together, and I will ensure that theology courses are excluded."

The king was a little sleepy: "It was very fruitful tonight with the Master. Thank you Master Rorschach for his advice. Oh, by the way, as a thank you, I will give you both a small gift. It is my personal hobby." Charles XVI He turned around and took out two pocket watches and handed them to Kano and Rorschach.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I was thinking about buying a watch, and now I have received such a sophisticated and beautiful gift, which is exactly what I need."

"Really? That's great!"

"Your Majesty, the watch you gave me for the first time is still there!" Kano took out a golden gadget. Charlie was very happy: "Ah! This is my work when I first started. Is it accurate? Kano Master, show me"

Coming out of the palace, the carriage from the Tower of Stars was galloping on the deserted streets.

"You're a guy from the Empire, just answer whatever he asks. Why do you really want to give me feasible suggestions?" Kano was a bit doubtful that his student wanted to find an official position in the Holy Kingdom.

"Teacher, do you think establishing such a school is definitely a good thing for the kingdom?" Luo Xia leaned on the soft cushion:

"When I first came here, you reminded me not to participate in some of the 'small activities' of young people in Valuauna. Do you think these 'activities' will increase or decrease after the children of farmers, small businessmen, and craftsmen receive higher education?" ?”

"You came to see the excitement of the Holy Kingdom, right?"

"It's too cold on a good night, so it would be nice to be lively."

(End of this chapter)