Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 363 - 78: The Small Floating City

Chapter 363 -78: The Small Floating City

“Enchanted Architecture?”

Richard couldn’t help but feel somewhat astonished when he heard this research direction.

Enchanted Architecture was a branch of the Alchemy School, but this branch was quite niche, to the point where, if not for the Plane War, which required specialized Fortress Wizards, the discipline might even have been absorbed into the general wizardry curriculum.

After all, before the emergence of battlefield fortresses, the sole use of this branch was in the construction of Wizard Towers.

And constructing Wizard Towers was something most wizards had to do.

However, Richard’s surprise didn’t stem from the rarity of Enchanted Architecture, but from the fact that Tosio had chosen Enchanted Architecture.

Richard recognized Vladimir’s level of proficiency with alchemy machines. A student of such a Master wouldn’t necessarily have to study alchemy machines, but neither would he be expected to choose a less popular branch like Enchanted Architecture.

Richard could have understood even if he had chosen the Flesh Faction.

Seeing Richard’s amazed expression, Tosio gave a bitter smile and said, “The Master must think I’m a fool,

to ignore my teacher’s alchemy machines and instead research the niche field of Enchanted Architecture. I must be really stupid!”

But Richard shook his head.

“No, no, no, choosing a niche branch is not foolish. It is precisely because there are wizards like you who explore and study according to what they believe in their hearts that the Wizard World can remain so diverse.

If everyone were to study the main branches and research only a few popular areas, then the Wizard World would be finished.”

Richard’s attitude was very sincere because he truly meant what he said.

In research, there always needed to be people who delved into the less popular subjects, to take the colder, harder sectors. Perhaps they would never make any significant achievements in their lifetimes, but as the Wizard Civilization developed, even the most niche branches would have their day of relevance.

Richard’s genuine sentiment was felt by Tosio. It was the first time, aside from Vladimir, that he had encountered such a heartfelt and unprejudiced evaluation.

Tosio wanted to say something, but the words stuck in his throat and turned into a sigh.

“Ah!”

Richard then asked, “Since you’re researching Enchanted Architecture, I presume you must have your own understanding of constructing Wizard Towers, right?”

Tosio nodded, “Designing and constructing Wizard Towers is the foundation of our branch.

Based on this foundation, I have also learned about city planning, energy plants, and the construction of communication towers.

If you wish to build a Wizard Tower in the Wizard World, I can plan out a mortal city surrounding the Wizard Tower based on the location you choose, right now.”

Listening to Tosio’s description, Richard was astonished once again.

Was Enchanted Architecture so involved that it even required knowledge of city planning?

Richard praised sincerely, “So, you’re saying that if I choose a location now, you can plan out a mortal city around a Wizard Tower.

I must say, that is quite impressive.”

Tosio smiled sheepishly. He was several hundred years older than Richard.

But in front of Richard, Tosio, as a Second Ring Wizard, was as timid as an apprentice.

Tosio couldn’t have imagined that the wizard before him, who surpassed him in both status and strength, was actually younger than himself.

“However,” Richard switched topics, “city planning is ultimately just an accessory. Regarding the design of the Wizard Tower, do you have any unique insights?

Or, in other respects, do you have anything peculiar?”

“Unique insights…” A bitter smile crossed Tosio’s face again, “Master, the things I study… are quite niche.

If I have to point out something unique… I indeed have it, but you may not find it useful.”

“Oh?” Richard’s interest was piqued. “What is it that you study? Feel free to share. I’m from the Flesh Faction and wouldn’t steal your ideas.”

“You, such a Big Shot, how could you be interested in the thoughts of a minor wizard like me?” Tosio said with a somewhat self-deprecating smile, “What I study isn’t a secret. It’s a concept that emerged from our Alchemy School at the end of the Enlightenment period, called the ‘miniature Floating City.’

I don’t know if the Master is aware of it.”

The term “miniature Floating City” was indeed one that Richard had heard of.

At the end of the Enlightenment period, during the later stages of the great wizard conflict, wizards from all Schools were looking for ways to counter other Schools’ wizards.

During this period, many outlandish technologies were invented, and various novel ideas were proposed.

Among them, the “miniature Floating City” was one such concept proposed by the Alchemy School.

The Alchemy Wizard who proposed this concept had planned to transform the entire Wizard Tower into a massive, movable War Fortress.

The difficulty of this concept lay in establishing a sufficiently stable and enduring Energy Source within the Wizard Tower. Without fulfilling this aspect, the miniature Floating City would fall from the sky like a rocket, unable to stay aloft.

There were only three types of Power Furnaces in the Wizard World capable of powering the flight of a Wizard Tower, corresponding to the Power Furnaces of the first, second, and third-generation expeditionary Floating Cities.

The size of these Power Furnaces was comparable to some Wizard Towers.

Therefore, the concept of the miniature Floating City had already been abandoned by the mainstream Alchemy Wizards. Tosio had dug up this knowledge from some forgotten corner, and had even made it his research direction.

“Tosio, what does Master Vladimir say about this research direction?” Richard asked somewhat diplomatically.

Tosio wasn’t surprised by Richard’s reaction.

“The teacher called me a complete fool.”

“So why don’t you change your research direction?” Richard couldn’t help but ask, “The problem with the miniature Floating City isn’t within the branch of Enchanted Architecture, to solve it, significant discoveries from the Shape-shifting School would be needed.”

Tosio shook his head, “Master, although the teacher called me a fool, I’m not the kind of idiot who doesn’t think about anything.

I researched this area mainly because I obtained a set of design drawings for a small Floating City from the Enlightenment Period.

In these design drawings, the design of the small Floating City was already nearing rationality, and the requirements for the Power Furnace were not so stringent.

On the basis of these design drawings, I further perfected many things. The small Floating City is no longer castles in the air. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

But…”

Tosio sighed.

Although he was sure he was on the right path, his research had become exceedingly slow due to resource constraints.

While Vladimir was still alive, he would fund Tosio with some Magic Essence, but now that Vladimir was dead, continuing the research was as difficult as reaching the sky.

“Design drawings?”

Richard raised an eyebrow, instantly intrigued.

“How about you show me these design drawings, if they really are as you say, I can be your academic sponsor.”

If the small Floating City is indeed feasible, it will undoubtedly be a very promising project.

Although the large Floating City is useful now, as a War Fortress, it’s too huge.

It’s suitable as a flagship, but not as a warship.

If the small Floating City could become successful, then a wizard’s expedition would no longer be based on Floating Cities, but on a fleet of airships.

“Ah? You’ve also researched small Floating Cities?” Tosio exclaimed in shock.

Aside from Richard conducting research himself, he really couldn’t think of any other reason that would move Richard to consider becoming an academic sponsor.

Richard stroked his chin and smiled, “That’s not it, but I have something in my hands that, if I could figure it out, could grant me a Power Furnace with pretty decent power.”

“I see.”

Tosio nodded, taking out a Soul Contract from his pocket.

“Would the Master be willing to sign a contract?”

Richard laughed, “Of course.”

After all, the design drawings were Tosio’s research achievement, so if Richard wanted to look at them, naturally a Soul Contract needed to be signed to assure Tosio his work would not be stolen.

Once the contract was signed, Tosio took Richard out of the hall, following the main road to the front of the Wizard Tower, which had been used as a mourning hall in the morning.

Tosio took a key out of his pocket and opened the door of the Wizard Tower.

“The teacher always liked to pay a hundred years’ rent at a time; the rent for this Wizard Tower has not been refunded, so theoretically it’s still my teacher’s Wizard Tower.”

Opening the door, the two entered the Wizard Tower.

Tosio, familiar with the place, headed straight for the Wizard Tower’s laboratory and then activated the privacy protections of the Wizard Tower.

Most wizards have an excessive protective instinct over their own research achievements, even if the results have not been successful yet.

Tosio turned on the laboratory lights and then took out a thick stack of draft papers from his pocket and handed them to Richard.

“Master, please take a look, this is the optimized design drawing I’ve made.”

Richard took it and found a chair in the laboratory, then began to study the drawings seriously.

He watched from nightfall until the sun rose in the east.

“Very good idea,” said Richard, his eyes sparkling as he handed back the design drawings to Tosio.

“This design looks almost viable to me. I just happen to have a study on a power source, and if a Power Furnace design can be achieved, it might solve the Power Furnace issue.

I’ll invest in your research.”

Saying this, Richard extended his right hand to Tosio.

Tosio looked at Richard somewhat dazedly, but ultimately, holding back tears, reached out and shook Richard’s hand firmly.

In his heart, he shouted, “Teacher, watch, I will definitely succeed.”

…

After the funeral, Richard’s life returned to tranquility.

He arranged for Tosio to hold a nominal position as a building advisor in the commercial guild, with an annual compensation of ten Magic Essence. Apart from that, he invested ten thousand Magic Essence into Tosio’s small Floating City project.

If Tosio could be successful, then this investment would return tens or even hundreds of times over.

And he himself began to study the Yuris Black Crystal and the various spoils of war he had obtained from the Academy War.

Now, as a Three Rings Wizard, he was a paper tiger—fierce in appearance but flawed in combat. He needed to enrich his knowledge and strengthen his combat power as much as possible.

And this research would take three hundred years.

Three hundred years later, at the Black Tower Wizard Academy, in Jolod’s laboratory.

“Are you sure, Richard?” Jolod furrowed his brow, looking somewhat bewildered at Richard across from him.

“I am, teacher,” Richard said solemnly, “I don’t plan to remain as the Deputy Dean at Black Tower Academy.

I plan to follow Garon the Great Wizard to explore the mysteries of Physique Evolution.”

Richard’s contract with Black Tower Wizard Academy was a short-term contract, only five hundred years long. Now that time had passed, there were no longer any contractual ties between Richard and Black Tower Wizard Academy.

“If you’re set on this, I won’t try to persuade you further. But I must tell you,” Jolod stood up, patting Richard on the shoulder with a solemn expression, “you’ll always be a student of Black Tower Wizard Academy.

The gates of Black Tower Wizard Academy will always be open to you.”