Industrial Revolution of the Mage Lords

Chapter 12 Magic Edition Multiplayer Online Chat Room
The Quinn brothers finally waited until nine o'clock the next night in an extremely anxious mood.

Following the instructions of Mr. "Administrator Turing", insert the charging magic stone into the card slot of the "Magic Brain" communicator.

Enter the code name "Man in the Mirror" that was determined long ago.

The mercury tadpoles on the crystal plate kept twisting, slowly forming a line of words expressing welcome.

"Welcome to join this Magic Net Spellcaster Forum, an anonymous exchange meeting."

"I'm Administrator Turing, good evening everyone."

Ofrey and Ed squeezed tightly together on a chair, each with half their buttocks. They looked at each other and decided to wait for others to send out communication signals first.

Sure enough, not long after, new words appeared on the crystal plate. This was a message from the caster.

[Hand of Elements: Hello, Mr. Manager, good evening everyone. I am very happy to be invited to participate in this mysterious exchange meeting.]

"This elemental mage is quite polite, even though his online name reveals his identity at a glance." Harvey sat in front of the server monitoring equipment in the laboratory and complained with a low laugh.

Someone started the conversation, and others began sending greeting messages and gradually joined in the conversation.

[Son of Flame: I have a question for Mr. Administrator. I wonder what the price is for the answer?]

[Son of Flame: This is about the operating principles of this spellcaster forum, and whether it involves high-level theories like magic pattern positioning.]

Harvey was startled as if he was suddenly called out. Could someone please not @ the group owner for no reason in a chat group?
Participants in the forum were all high-level spellcasters that he had screened, and any random question could expose their lack of knowledge and magical abilities.

Harvey was hesitant about whether to refuse directly, when a new message suddenly popped up in the chat box.

[Scorching Lord: Perhaps I can answer this question on behalf of Mr. Turing, without paying any price.]

Everyone stopped texting, seemingly taking the answer to this question very seriously.

[Scorching Overlord: The instrument Mr. Turing gifted us is simple in structure but ingeniously designed. The magic matrix that drives the instrument draws energy from the magic network through multi-dimensional overlap.]

However, I believe that this small device alone cannot achieve the ability to send and receive instant messages to multiple people simultaneously across vast distances.

[So I guess Mr. Turing must have used his in-depth research on the magic matrix to condense his own unique projection magic pattern in the magic network?]

The red-haired wizard with the online name "Son of Flame" sat in front of the "Magic Brain" instrument, his mouth slightly opened in surprise.

"Magic Pattern Projection? This is a unique ability of legendary spellcasters. Mr. Turing is the code name of which legendary spellcaster?"

[Frost Giant: Even the legendary spellcaster's magic pattern projection cannot support such a large amount of information exchange. With all due respect, even continental-level teleportation arrays can only achieve one-way transmission.]

[Earth-loving One: Perhaps multiple high-level spellcasters simultaneously draw the matrix and continuously cast spells to maintain stable transmission?]

[Frost Giant: Unlocatable, completely anonymous, instant message delivery. Tell me, which high-level spellcasters can draw a matrix of this level?]

"This Mr. Frost Giant seems to be a nitpicker." Although everyone's speculation was becoming more and more biased, Harvey still felt a little gloating because he didn't have to answer the life-threatening question himself.

As expected, the atmosphere of the following communication immediately became intense, and a tense atmosphere permeated the virtual forum.

Fortunately, Harvey has the "Unit 0" repeater as an information relay, and an improved version of the spell messenger to shuttle through the magic network to ensure that the source of the information cannot be located at all.

Otherwise, this group of high-level spellcasters, who were chatting with a hint of anger, might really start fighting across the screen.

After all, in this world, things like "someone coming over the Internet and hacking you to death" can really happen.

The tracking techniques of high-level spellcasters are not something to be taken lightly.

The Quinn brothers twisted their hips anxiously, both of them staring blankly in front of the "Magic Brain" instrument, watching the intense forum exchanges in a daze.

"Offrey, should we also send a message to publicly inquire about the problems encountered in the experiment?"

Offred was taken aback, then hesitated. "This involves forbidden techniques, so we should observe for a while. This forum will definitely not be the only one."

In the Alchemical Exploration Society, the project on "Artificial God" led by the two brothers Offrey and Ed has been at a standstill.

It could even be said that it was almost declared a failure from the very beginning. For any alchemist, the experiment of life forging was as alluring as the most dazzling jewel in the crown of the throne.

This means that alchemy has divided the authority of the Creator and can possess the supreme power to give life to dead things.

But once it comes to the imaginary gods, there will be considerable controversy and opposition.

The experiment of life refining was once combined with the curse and sacrifice spells of the necromancer, and the demon summoning spells of the arcane wizard.

It is listed as a forbidden technique by the Federation and is prohibited from being learned, disseminated or used at will.

But the Quinn brothers had actually begun secretly conducting alchemy experiments using alien intelligent creatures a long time ago.

Fel orcs, rock goblins, half-demons...

It seems that as long as humans are not used for experiments, the Federation can continue to turn a blind eye.

Heart of the Forest: Everyone, I have a research question that needs clarification. It's about natural magic...

The message flashed alone on the screen, completely unable to stop the current fierce academic dispute, and no one paid any attention.

Harvey covered his face speechlessly. The original intention of establishing the forum was to allow you to freely exchange theories of magic so that I could plagiarize some free advanced knowledge. How did it become like this?

If this group of high-level spellcasters were put on the Internet in his previous life, they would be a group of powerful Zaun masters.

Harvey decided to personally change the subject.

[Administrator Turing: If you need to communicate privately, you can ask me to block others. It depends on whether each person is willing to be open.]

The group leader's response was very effective. Everyone stopped arguing and started raising new questions.

[Ghost Captain: Mr. Administrator, if we share knowledge in the forum, how can we pay and get compensation?]

[Scorching Lord: Money means nothing to me! ]

[Heart of the Forest: I might be able to provide some valuable spellcasting materials in exchange, but how can I deliver them anonymously?]

[Frost Giant: Valuable doesn't mean needed. The same material has vastly different values in the eyes of different types of spellcasters.]

[Son of Flame: Shit!]

Stop arguing, stop arguing.

Seeing that the topic was about to return to controversy, Harvey quickly went off to make arrangements.

Manager Turing: I believe none of you would think that the knowledge you have contributed can be measured solely by money and materials.

Manager Turing: I will use points to mark the value of your contributions and efforts.

[Administrator Turing: Each time a spellcaster participates in a forum exchange, they will automatically receive 10 points. Those who publicly share knowledge or intelligence will receive corresponding points as rewards after all members jointly judge their value.]

[Manager Turing: Seeking answerers for questions, publicly posting questions in the form of points, and answerers earn points paid by questioners.]

[Administrator Turing: All discussions and communications within the forum adhere to the principles of freedom, openness, inclusiveness, and anonymity, and are not subject to any rules.]

The Quinn brothers saw the last words appearing on the crystal board and showed ecstasy on their faces.

This means that even when discussing forbidden techniques, there is no real risk.

The red-haired wizard, nicknamed "Son of Flame," frowned slightly as he looked at the crystal plate. "This administrator Turing's casual attitude... Could his true identity be a non-human, neutral ancient being? A high-level demon or an ancient dragon?"

All the spellcasters who participated in the communication realized that this was a completely open yet absolutely secret communication.

The knowledge and intelligence contained therein, as well as the strange rule of exchanging knowledge for points, are probably truly priceless.

(End of this chapter)