Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

Chapter 29 Alice: We didn't have such good equipment back then.

"This is the latest equipment? That's amazing!"

Alice was overjoyed as she looked at the multi-functional shovel in her hand and the whole set of new exploration equipment.

It has been almost four years since the last exploration of the Earth's core.

The last time they went down into the Earth's core, they wore the most basic exploration suits, used simple thermometers, collected ice blocks kept by magic, and all their tools had degenerated from iron to lumps of stone because they no longer had wood.

But this time, their equipment has been completely upgraded!

Not only do they wear the latest Explorer's Magic Robe woven from griffin feathers and magical mycelium, but they also use a precise thermometer made from refined magical mercury and a special magical storage box.

The tools have also changed from lumps of stone to brand-new steel equipment, and they've even been enchanted!

The use of enchanting was also invented by those imaginative inventors during the magical industrial revolution.

They thought that since direct technology could add all sorts of functions, why not simplify the alchemy process and just use the rune inscription method to add specific runes to those disposable tools?

Their invention was a success.

A brand-new enchanting method has been developed. The simplified rune enchanting is much easier, requiring only simple materials, and any worker can complete the operation by simply following the diagram.

Because it is simple to manufacture and the materials are cheap, this tool does not require repair and can be replaced directly when it breaks!

This is one of the results of the magical industrial revolution, which has reduced the availability of magical items to some extent!

"Senior, you're not kidding, are you? If you didn't have any of this normal equipment, how did you manage to get to the deepest part of the Earth's core?"

The graduates from several science and technology universities who had come with her to the hollow center of the earth were quite surprised after hearing Alice's mutterings.

After all, they knew the dangers of the Earth's core. Without such excellent equipment, how could a person possibly reach the deepest part of the most dangerous Earth's core?

Legend has it that there are untamed dragon-like monsters living there!

"We were just lucky. There was indeed a dragon-shaped monster at the deepest part, but it was sleeping. We left after completing our mission without disturbing it."

Alice answered with a smile.

Unlike four years ago, when she was still a little girl, she has become much more mature and composed through four years of exploration and work.

Despite being only twenty years old, Alice is in a very difficult situation, especially given the harsh environment and the fact that everyone is working together to survive.

A person doesn't need to grow up over many years.

"So, are we going down there this time to capture that dragon-shaped monster?"

The junior's eyes lit up when she heard that.

Nothing is more exciting than catching monsters!

If there is one, it is to capture a dragon-shaped monster that is exactly the same as their emperor's mount!

According to the Blue Dragon's vague descriptions, there are several, even more than ten, king-level monsters in the Earth's core cavity.

Within the Black Kingdom, there is a law that allows any monster captured by an individual to be registered after being tamed and become that individual's monster!

Therefore, many people apply for Hollow Earth Exploration qualifications in their spare time to enter the protected area and choose their favorite monsters to capture.

"You'll have to ask the captain about that," Alice said, looking at her sister.

Erica nodded and said, "It's not impossible."

"Our main task is to use more advanced equipment to recalculate how long the hollow core can hold. If the task is completed quickly, we can give it a try."

Erica was wearing a specially made enchanted armor and holding a greatsword engraved with many blood magic runes.

She was looking at the sword in her hand with excitement, as if she couldn't wait to see it.

"Alright, let's go!"

Alice was also a little excited, after all, with this equipment upgrade, they could now reach some places they couldn't reach before more easily.

The exploration team sets off again.

During the previous exploration, Erica and others drew a downward map, after which the cabinet sent people to develop downwards according to the map.

To this day, a quarter of the area has been fully developed.

So the first half of the journey went very smoothly, and we even saw many herders driving away the monster.

"That's a Demon Horned Sheep, a species domesticated by High Priest Cage. It was born from the horned sheep of the past, combined with blood magic. The sheep milk and sheep milk products we drink now were all developed by him."

"That's a giant bull, bred by an ordinary herdsman. He's in the Hall of Fame now."

"And that group are unicorns, a species that has reverted to the ancestral form of Nightmare Beasts, considered to be the progenitor species of Nightmare Beasts..."

"And those birds over there, those are finches, a collective term for a large species, a very intelligent group of species, bred from the birds we recorded before."

Alice introduced the students who had followed her, and they were all taking notes diligently.

This time, the mission is not only to explore the Earth's core cavity area again, but also to bring a group of students from science and technology colleges and magic academies to the Earth's core cavity for learning.

Apart from a few qualified recent graduates, the rest of these students will stay at the front line of the Hollow Earth development and will not go down to the bottom of the Hollow Earth with Erica and the others.

"Senior, what are your thoughts on the emerging trend of personal assets?"

A boy suddenly spoke, breaking the silence that had lasted the whole way.

Alice, who was checking temperatures, paused for a moment and looked at the student who had just spoken.

He was a nobleman from the country, a former meritorious nobleman from before the Normans ascended the throne. He was the third generation in his family, and after the Normans implemented the system of diminishing merit, his family no longer had any military achievements.

They were considered a fallen noble family.

But their family had already started doing business before the star went out, and they responded to the call to contribute all their resources after the disaster.

Their family is among the first group of merchants selected for the Magic Industrial Revolution!

During their year of traveling and trading, the merchants began to reflect.

Some of them had heard Norman talk about "capitalism" and were thinking about personal assets and the relationship between capitalism and capitalism.

And isn't his questioning of Alice also a questioning of the royal family?

"I don't have any opinion on this. I'm not an official, just a scholar."

Alice shook her head, then added, "But personal assets are a given; we haven't developed to the point where we can directly bridge all the gaps."

Upon hearing this, Longte nodded and bowed to Alice, saying, "Your Highness, I understand what you mean."

You understand that?

Upon hearing this, Alice actually showed a hint of disdain.

What you don't understand, neither you nor those old meritorious nobles will understand.

Alice didn't say these words aloud; she simply turned around and continued with her work.

(End of this chapter)