Industrial Revolution of the Mage Lords

Chapter 809 Magic Energy Reaction Research Institute
Almost a week after the celebration and farewell banquet ended, Larry and Steelmane finally received a notification from the Kingdom's Alchemy Experiment Center. They traveled from the capital city by airship and magic-powered train, making several transfers, and finally arrived at the branch experimental base located in the Eastern Basin Development Zone.

Upon arriving at the experimental base, they immediately noticed its unique features, nestled among the mountains. Towering walls stretched into the endless dense forest, while airships rumbled overhead. Ground guards, dressed in uniform dark black uniforms, kept a close watch on the two newcomers, armed to the teeth.

It would not be an exaggeration to describe the tight security here as having a guard every three steps and a sentry every five steps.

The staff responsible for receiving and guiding them wore conspicuous passes on their chests. After going through layers of checks, they were led to the living area located on the outskirts of the base—a row of low-rise dormitory buildings, only two stories high, which would be the permanent residence for the two young reserve talents for the next six months.

"I never knew that the basin development zone, known as the granary of the eastern capital, actually hides such a large experimental base."

After the staff finished explaining the basics and left, Steelmane and Larry were able to break free from their initial nervousness and awkwardness and sat on their respective single beds to talk quietly.

"This kind of experimental project involving military secrets is naturally not known to the general public... Even the recruitment of personnel is so mysterious, which makes me even more curious about what research topic I will be involved in next."

As one of the first foreign "students" in the kingdom to be fortunate enough to obtain official citizenship, Steelfur studied magical materials science at the National Higher Academy. Its research and application were more inclined towards industrial manufacturing, so it was unlikely that it would have the opportunity to enter the weapons research and development department immediately after graduation.

Larry, as the "genius" of mechanical modification handpicked by His Majesty the Emperor, is mostly skilled in the application of alchemy and creation, and is not suitable for participating in experimental projects that require a better grasp of magical theories.

However, considering the kingdom's scientific research capabilities and the foresight of its high-level technical bureaucrats, the two young men, despite arriving with a bellyful of questions, were not too worried about being sidelined due to a lack of opportunities to use their talents.

"In short, if you approach this with a learning mindset and participate in the construction and research work that will influence the future of the kingdom, you will never waste your youth."

……

Before the two could exchange more than a few words, there was a sudden, loud knocking on the dormitory room door.

“Mr. Larry, trainee researcher, Mr. Steelmane… After you have packed your bags and tidied your belongings, please come with me to the laboratory immediately. Professor Quinn is currently there inspecting and arranging work, so please do not keep him waiting too long.”

Professor Quinn?

Hey!
Larry and Steelmane's eyes widened instantly, staring at each other in disbelief... Professor Quinn, the former chief alchemist of the Southern Alchemy Exploration Society, who was rumored to have already reached the legendary rank, was actually in charge of this experimental base?
This is a master figure even more renowned than Minister of Industry, Mr. Chris. To have the opportunity to study and research under him in the future would be a huge win!
The two immediately dropped their luggage, hurried out the door and followed the staff who came to deliver the message, heading towards the core test area with excited and apprehensive feelings.

"Professor Quinn... Speaking of which, aren't there two Professor Quinn? Rumor has it they're twin brothers. I wonder which Quinn is in charge of this experimental base..."

Steelmane's mutterings were overheard by the researcher leading the way, who turned around and reminded him with a smile, "When you see the professor later, don't be so careless with your words... There aren't two Quinns, there's only one professor." Only one Quinn?
its not right……

Steelmane, born in the Breath of the Hills, had heard more than once from the dwarven elder Copperhammer about the glorious deeds of the two twin chiefs when he was young. After inheriting the chief position from the previous chief of the Alchemy Exploration Society, they each made extremely amazing alchemical inventions during the decades they led the society. Even among the remote Cave Dwarf tribe, their fame was widespread and talked about.

"Could it be... another Professor Quinn from the Chief Family?"

Honest Larry had never been to the Southern Territory, and like Steelfur, he had never had the chance to set foot in the magical city of Alayer, so he was relatively unfamiliar with the deeds of these legendary figures.

"Hey... stop making wild guesses. This isn't exactly something that needs to be kept absolutely secret." The researcher leading the way looked somewhat smug, patiently explaining in a half-showy manner, "The professor was indeed originally a twin brother, but as you know... for a mortal to advance to the legendary rank, achieving superhuman physical abilities always comes at a price..."

He paused, then slowly brought two fingers together. “After the Soul School’s unique Soul Fusion Ritual, the Chiefs… will be completely united and no longer separate. These mysterious things are actually the theoretical foundation of the applied magic discipline. You won’t understand even if I explain it to you. When you come into contact with more advanced Soul School research theories in the future, you will naturally become accustomed to them.”

This is...this is truly shocking!
Larry and Steelmane couldn't help but exchange another glance, and almost simultaneously a sense of dread rose from the bottom of their hearts. No wonder those students from the spellcaster academy, compared to the students from the national academy who were more willing to integrate into social affairs, always seemed eccentric and unsociable on weekdays.

It seems His Majesty was right... These students from the national higher academies will dedicate themselves to the application manufacturing industry, which is considered the cornerstone of the kingdom's development. Meanwhile, those spellcasters who will enter the Academy of Magical Sciences upon graduation or join the Northern Alliance along the way are the true strategists and brains behind the kingdom's growing strength.

The School of Souls is the cornerstone of the application of magical science... Just thinking about it fills me with longing and endless desire!

……

After passing through the long isolation zone between the living area and the experimental area, and walking several hundred meters along a straight and wide cement road, the towering buildings of the laboratory appeared before the two. Unlike the alchemy experimental headquarters in the capital, there was almost no noise from mechanical manufacturing here, nor any experimental explosions. If it weren't for the researchers in white robes hurrying back and forth, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was a spellcaster academy built in seclusion.

Of course, there isn't an entire company of fully armed guards standing at the entrance of the Spellcaster Academy.

The researcher who led them there greeted the head of the guards with a smile, and after passing through several checkpoints with his pass in hand, he finally arrived at a gray-black cement building on the west side of the complex.

The building's main entrance was tightly shut, and a huge, high-quality steel sign hung above it, bearing a line of striking characters—

[Kingdom Magic Energy Reaction Research Institute].

(End of this chapter)