12.Into The Sage Forest
Kaspar Joshi.
Alchemy research direction is relatively cold "magic element conversion", from this point you can see his special.
The reason why this area was relatively unknown was simple, because the magicians of this world did not have any strict limitations on their attribute talents.
Although it was true that there were magicians who were very good at a single magic element, even if they were good at the ice and water elements, the fire element and other magic could still be cultivated and specialized normally.
It was similar to how even 'Venom' could be turned into a form similar to 'Thunderbolt' through cultivation and research.
This also led to the fact that in this world, unless one was a magician who was particularly unskilled in a certain magical element, one could use the rest of the magical elemental powers.
Magical element conversion, therefore, was relatively unimportant.
Most of the applications were in civilian use.
For example, for people living in icy environments, if they could do the reversal of the ice element into the fire element at the lowest cost, then they wouldn't be easily frozen in winter.
In the magic fighting world that liked violent aesthetics, and there were also mechs, naturally this academic research would be even less useful.
But!
In William's opinion!
The foundation of everything in this world was the elements, unlike the atomic composition of the original world, the elements were not only able to condense matter, but were themselves energy.
Only those who could efficiently utilize the elements were magicians, and conventional alchemy was difficult for civilians to do.
But William thought that only the "civilian" level was enough!
The basis of everything is different, but the basic rules of physics are the same, so the fuel engine as a power is feasible!
Before the drawings came to the academy, he had already given them to his grandfather, and this world does have a "fuel" resource similar to oil, but if we can also do the basic elemental conversion at this time.
Let the "civilian" level of the rest of the storable elements into the fire element to provide power, then you can replace the necessary "magic elemental power core" at a lower cost, the cost of war weapons can be further reduced!
Civilian alchemy research?
It's just that those short-sighted people can't realize its real use!
In William's eyes, this was military research!
It is a technical talent that must be drawn in!
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Sage Forest.
This forest area is relatively wide, there are small sections of mountain ranges, the longest diameter of up to three hundred miles, the shortest diameter is also one hundred and fifty miles in length. It was said that there were also powerful eighth rank magical beasts existing in the deepest part of the forest, and it might even be some sort of dragon magical beasts that possessed the appearance of a dragon race.
"Alas, it's a pity that the scope of activities this time is only limited to the periphery, or else with my strength, it wouldn't even be a problem to go hunting fourth rank magical beasts." A magnificently dressed teenager, holding up his staff on the back of his horse, said.
This person was the grandson of one of the three dukes of the Ivysu Kingdom, Hodge Alfred, Connie Alfred.
More accurately, the second son of Hodge's three sons, among all the cousins belonged to the one with outstanding magical talent.
Unfortunately, he was young, had poor overall ability, and was still a fop.
Now the strength is the fourth rank of magician - Grand Magician, and is also one of the ostensibly strongest in William's class, proficient in fire and lightning magic.
But in reality, is an idiot who can't do anything other than attack magic!
"That's for sure, with our Lord Connie Grand Magician here, a fourth-ranked magical beast can't even withstand a single blow under powerful attack magic." The student accompanying him said.
It was a guy from an ordinary middle class family who displayed a humble servant posture when he saw the duke's grandson, William didn't even remember his name.
"That's for sure, in the middle of the family trials last year, I easily killed two fourth rank magical beasts, there's nothing to be afraid of at all." Connie said with his head held high in a very proud manner.
"Wow! Lord Connie is so powerful, what kind of fourth rank magical beasts were those two?"
"No matter what kind of magical beasts, it's too bad that I didn't get to see Lord Connie's heroic pose at that time."
The two fairly cute girls who were following immediately said in a flamboyant manner, and by looking at the attire, they knew that they were at least from a middle class family.
"Hmph! It's just a Karoz Earth Dragon and a Yale Black Bear, easily taken down by me." Connie continued to boast proudly!
"Wow..! Amazing!"
...
The bragging and exclamations were so loud that even the teachers at the lead and the end could hear them, and of course William, who was off to the back, was no exception.
"Seems awesome." Drosandi, the uninitiated young girl was surprised.
"Indeed, after all, they are all really fourth rank magical beasts." Rex nodded.
Josh had no interest in this, while William was a little contemptuous inside.
It was true that Grandpa was right, there were too many noble wastes in the Kingdom of Aviosu.
The Calozzi Ground Dragon was nothing more than a tameable Ground Dragon type riding magical beast, and it was 80% a fallen Ground Dragon that Duke Hodge had pulled from the Ground Dragon Riding Legion.
The Yale Black Bear was even more so, an ingredient type magical beast favored by quite a few nobles, and its fur was precious.
However, under the lightning and fire magic attack, the fur shouldn't be able to be preserved, it would be a good choice to give this guy practice and then add a meal to the dinner.
"Attention all teams!"
"Immediately enter the range of Sage Forest, after entering, each group will move separately and gather at the designated area of the forest after five days."
"The situation of hunting magical beasts will affect your credits, please also pay attention to your own safety and use magic props to contact them at the first sign of danger!"
The leading teacher shouted in front.
The students responded in a variety of voices, carrying a tone of obvious excitement.
This kind of practical drill was basically very exciting for them, the new students.
"For this drill, my Connie's group is scheduled to come in first, you guys don't have any opinions, right?" Connie shouted!
"Haha, who dares to have it? Nor have the ability to have it alright, Lord Connie is a noble Grand Magician!"
Immediately, someone chimed in.
Of course, there were disgruntled whispers from students who were a little farther away.
"What a stinking show off."
"Hell, even if we want to compete for first place now, we'll definitely be hated by him."
"Damn nobles, so annoying."
...
"So overbearing ...," Zhuo Sandy beamed her small mouth with some dissatisfaction.
"Haha, there's no way we'll have a chance to grab first place anyway." Rex was a bit more open-minded.
"Senior Josh, any good suggestions for areas to go to?" William asked directly.
It's not me leading the team to avoid Rex leading us blindly, letting Josh decide should be better.
"It's all pretty much the same, the outer zones are safe, but ...," Josh looked at the smug Connie in front of him.
"But what?" William asked, feigning ignorance.
"However, it's advisable that you wait for their group to leave and then go to the opposite area as well." Josh said.
"Right! That's the way to go!" Drosandi immediately agreed, she didn't like dude nobles like Connie.
"Well, let's wait for a while then." Rex also clearly didn't have an opinion of his own, and inwardly he was glad that it was a good thing William had asked Josh.
This was also exactly the result William wanted.
Connie's group of seven was the first to enter the Sage Forest, and even that they wanted to be first.
Just like a kid, well, in terms of age really.
William and his group, on the other hand, entered last, choosing to go around the edge for a distance before entering the forest to avoid being in the same area as Connie's group.
After tethering his horse to a large tree with grass, after which someone would come and take it away, William led the four of them into the forest.
Before entering he looked back.
This area should be an area where even that Great Magician who has entered the seventh rank would find it difficult to maintain mental coverage at all times, right?
Then even if they encounter an unexpected situation that requires them to reveal their strength, it shouldn't be a big problem.
William calculated.