The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 744: Chapter 0741: Arcanist Assessment (Third Update, 10,000 Coins Reward for 1/3 Celebration)
 

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The founding of a nation required a large workforce, and Liszt, who planned to plunder talents, naturally wouldn’t refuse two familiar Sky Knight captives.

In fact, during this period, the two had been doing well in their part-time work at the Knight Academy, and their characters were passable—it was unrealistic to expect knights to never surrender; knight warfare was a noble’s game. Captured knights either had to pay a ransom or surrender; nobody forced knights to be utterly loyal.

He intended to separate the two, assigning Garcia to Iron Hoof City to be responsible for a knight order, while Fox would stay on Black Horse Island, also in charge of a knight order.

Similar to Garcia and Fox, upon learning that Acherloides was an Archmage, the three Grand Magicians captured from the Eagle Kingdom, Lars, Cyrille, and Dulac, cried and begged to follow Acherloides and listen to the teachings of the Truth—the perception among magicians was that the Archmage was the secular embodiment of Truth.

Thus, under the halo of Acherloides, Chris quickly established the Flame Territory Magic Guild in the Mage Tower.

The guild had Acherloides as its president, Chris as the vice president, and the three Grand Magicians along with Mary Dawn Break as the first executive committee members to quickly set up the framework. Any magician who joined the guild had to accept its compulsory management, and all research projects had to be vetted by the guild.

Of course.

Liszt also contributed many constructive management ideas for the Magic Guild, based on some of his own thoughts.

For instance, providing laboratories for Grand Magicians, funding projects, arranging for Magician Assistants and Magic Apprentices to help out, and so forth. However, Grand Magicians must submit their research papers and achievements—which was essentially like Earth’s laboratory system, where the Grand Magicians were professors engaged in research.

The state would fund the research topic, the professor would conduct the research and enjoy the honors, and the ultimate results would be turned in.

Additionally, apart from the magician’s own cultivation level, a set of “Arcanist” rankings based on research achievements would be introduced, roughly divided into different levels such as Arcanist, Grand Arcanist, Chief Arcanist, and Arcane Instructor, with different treatment for each rank.

This world had no such title as “Arcanist,” so Liszt adopted it to replace the title of “professor.”@@novelbin@@

He always felt that Arcanist had a bit more prestige than professor.

Under the framework of the Magic Guild, an Arcanist Assessment Committee was quickly established. Acherloides was appointed as the chairman of the committee, with the right to veto and forcibly promote; Liszt appointed himself as the committee’s observer, with the direct right to veto, directly promote, and dissolve the committee at any time.

Basically, it meant that the Magic Guild was under his control, and he was the final say on the Arcanist Assessment as well.

If he didn’t speak, then everything would be determined by Acherloides.

If Acherloides didn’t speak, then actions would be taken according to the charter of the Magic Guild and the Arcanist Assessment Committee.

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The establishment of the Magic Guild and the setup of the Arcanist Assessment Committee wasn’t just for show. As more and more magicians from the territory participated in its development, an effective management system needed to be established to serve Liszt at any time and place.

For example, the cultivation of Crystal Alsophila spinulosa became the first research topic after the establishment of the Magic Guild.

Magicians could choose to accept or reject the research topic; once accepted, they had to produce results within a set time.

Successfully cultivating a new variety of Crystal Alsophila spinulosa and submitting the cultivation plan to the Magic Guild to serve the large-scale cultivation in the territory.

“If you wish to receive teachings from the Archmage, you must join the Magic Guild and provide research results, otherwise, just get lost!” Liszt was very straightforward, “Chris, manage the Magic Guild strictly according to the regulations I have set. Any magicians who dare to violate the guild’s rules or are unwilling to join the guild should be expelled directly.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Additionally, magicians are not allowed to engage in forbidden magic experiments privately; anyone who is discovered will be expelled immediately, and in severe cases, eradicated on the spot!”

For the magician, he always maintained a wary mind.

After setting high standard policies, Liszt finally had some free time to inquire about the progress of some magical experiments, “It’s about to snow, how is the cultivation of the Ice Snow Flame Mushrooms going, and is there any conflict with the Flame Mushrooms in the Magic Web?”

“From the current signs of cultivation, although both are Fire Attribute Abandoned Cordyceps, they do not conflict with each other.”

“Get me the detailed data as soon as possible; I am preparing to trade the Abandoned Cordyceps again.” Abandoned Cordyceps were part of Liszt’s early planning since anything that could increase the effectiveness of Magic Potions was desirable, the more the better, “The Magic Guild can appropriately release more research on Abandoned Cordyceps.”

“Lord Acherloides also instructed me the same, she believes that the connection between Abandoned Cordyceps and the Magic Web is the most direct path for Common Magicians to study the Magic Web.”

“Hmm.”

With Acherloides arranging things, Liszt could be at ease.

Leaving the Mage Tower.

Continuing to deal with official duties.

Coral Island and Black Horse Island were mobilizing serfs to look for new varieties of thorns, but unfortunately, the results were not good, and no new varieties were found. Bull Tail Domain and Iron Hoof City also arranged for knights to go forth in search, and Li Weiliam wrote letters to many socially connected Noble Landlords to help search for thorns.

Even to the Sapphire Duke, Liszt wrote a letter, asking the Sapphire Family for help in the search.

Jela needed to evolve, and perhaps any new variety of thorns could trigger the conditions for evolution, but to increase the chances of successful evolution, the more new varieties of thorns the better—even if the increase in pheromones didn’t improve the odds, it could at least offer some psychological comfort.

In the path to evolution, Liszt had no idea how to help Jela.

Comfort and encouragement, watering and fertilizing, increasing pheromones; these were all he could do.

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The Court Fast Sailing Ship allocated by the Sapphire Family soon arrived on Black Horse Island, a total of six ships, all brand new. Originally, they were supposed to be added to The Court Fleet, but Liszt got them ahead of schedule under the pretext of quickly finding a site for founding a kingdom—not to mention the Grand Duke also hoped that Liszt would depart soon.

Six fast sailing ships, three for supplementing trade in the territory, and three given to Yevich and Kostor for training, to set off on an adventure immediately after the festive season.

Not only was the Grand Duke anxious, but Liszt also hoped to find the site for founding a kingdom as soon as possible.

The sooner it was found, the sooner development could begin. If the industrial base of the territory was not fully rolled out, they could complete the industry transfer directly, avoiding too much loss when transferring the territory.

Time flew, and half a month passed.

The news about the Eagle Kingdom finally reached Liszt’s hands. There was information provided by the Sapphire side, along with intelligence gathered by the Blood Servants.

“Dragon Knight Carlo’s death, the Eagle Kingdom’s fury, rumors have it that the King declared on the spot to launch a second Dragon Slaughter War …”

“As news of the failed Dragon Slaughter War spread, the three countries’ border situation became unstable, and Alonso had to rush to the front line immediately to preside over the border defense.”

“The Steel Ridge Kingdom has sent an Envoy Group, rushing on their way to Sapphire, preparing to meet with me?”

“The Eagle Kingdom seems relentless, dispatching a considerable number of ships to harass the trade routes of the Sapphire’s fleet, causing disputes at sea.”

After reviewing all the information, Liszt quickly noticed an interesting piece of news: “The Eagle Kingdom announces the selection of suitable Dragon Knight candidates to ride the Light Green Gemstone Dragon as soon as possible?”