Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

Chapter 66: Technology is good, but not as useful as our magic.

"Okay!"

The owner smiled and nodded. Despite being a middle-aged man, he enthusiastically and quickly kneaded and pulled the dough, smoothly preparing a bowl of noodles and serving it to Harry.

"Kid, you've been sighing a lot lately, what's wrong?"

"Sigh, the experiments are never going anywhere." Harry shook his head and lowered his head to eat his noodles.

"Oh, that's true. The most frustrating thing is that the experiments aren't progressing and the magic runes are always hard to draw."

The boss nodded in deep agreement. "But that's no excuse for being so down. Are you short of money, kid?"

"I don't need any, could you give me another bowl?"

"certainly!"

The owner took the bowl and refilled it, even adding peanuts.

"There are indeed no poor people now, and no one pursues money anymore. Born into wealth and comfort, supported by the empire, how lucky!"

"It's all thanks to His Majesty!" the boss exclaimed.

"I just feel like the gap is too big, and I feel like I'll never catch up with my older brothers and sisters." Harry put down his bowl, lay back in his chair, and looked up at the sky.

There are two bright dots in the sky, one is a super-large magic tower, and the other is an extraterrestrial space station.

Some of his older siblings work there; it's another science and technology mecca besides the headquarters of the Science and Technology Bureau.

"Yes, we have enough to eat and wear, we can enjoy life, and there are plenty of entertainment options, but it's very difficult to shine and make a name for ourselves."

Harry sighed, got up, took two bottles of wine from the freezer, opened them, gave one to the shopkeeper, and kept one for himself.

"I'll pay."

"That's great."

Harry took a big gulp, then said somewhat dejectedly, "My brothers and sisters are all amazing. They are Imperial scientists, important figures who can shine and help us move forward."

"They taught me science from a young age, and I thought I could become a great scientist like them, someone who could help the empire move forward."

"But after working for so many years, I feel... I don't think I'm suited for this industry."

"Now that you know, let's try a different approach," the boss said with a smile.

"I'd like to, but I don't know what else I can do."

Harry took another swig of his drink, then realized he was out of bottles. He got up to get another one, but the shopkeeper stopped him.

He looked at the shop owner with a puzzled expression. The shop owner just smiled and said, "Free refills of beer."

"Snapped!"

The shopkeeper snapped his fingers, and the bottle in front of Harry was instantly refilled.

Harry looked at the stall owner in surprise, never expecting that the seemingly ordinary noodle stall owner was actually a wizard.

This powerful energy fluctuation is at least at the fifth level!

"I've been watching you for a long time. Our Shadow Empire has more than just technology. Technology is good, but it can't compare to my magic."

The boss smiled and said, "How about it? Want to learn?"

"You, you are a great magician?"

"Not just a great mage, but a grand archmage, a sixth-tier grand archmage!"

The boss stood up with a smile, and his work clothes instantly transformed into a gorgeous ice-blue silk magic robe.

His originally aged appearance has changed to that of a young and handsome man.

"Let me introduce myself. I am the founder of ice and snow magic, one of the twenty titled demon lords, and one of the nobles of Landon Star, Lanster Free."

"You must have witnessed His Majesty's recent act of throwing us out of the palace, right?"

Harry snapped out of his reverie and said softly, "Yes, I also have videos."

"Cough cough."

Lanster coughed lightly and said, "His Majesty complained that the Ministry of Labor was sending too many complaint letters and asked us to take leave."

"Your father was one of them. You should know why we don't rest. We have too much to do. Although the batch of young people we trained have grown up, they are still too few compared to the expansion speed of the empire."

"Therefore, His Majesty has asked us to take on apprentices and bring out some who are capable of working in shifts with us."

"I searched high and low, and finally settled on you."

"I?"

"Yes, your magical power is weak, but that's only compared to regular magic. Learning my ice and snow magic isn't about these things, but about your heart and your understanding of ice and snow."

As Lanster spoke, he raised his hand, and a large snowflake instantly condensed in his palm.

The moment the snowflakes appeared, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the temperature dropped rapidly.

"You study molecules and atoms, which allows you to quickly understand the structure of snow, the structure of ice, and the formation of cold air."

"But the most important thing is your heart. There is a chill in your heart, and a special kind of drive. Well... to put it simply, it is because you are not getting feedback from your efforts, which makes you feel disheartened and discouraged."

"In my various experiments, this mindset is the most suitable for learning ice magic."

"..."

Harry opened his mouth, wanting to curse, but not knowing how.

At that moment, he didn't know whether Lanster was criticizing him for being incompetent and suffering at his own expense, or praising him for not seeking death despite his mindset...

"Alright, no more joking. Your dad said you have talent, so he sent me to see if you can do it."

Lanster chuckled, "Not bad. You certainly have talent. How about it, want to learn magic from me?"

"Do I really have magical talent? But I've been practicing magic since elementary school and I'm only at the second level now..."

"Oh dear! Everyone says ice magic is different! When I developed this magic, I didn't practice it in the normal way! Don't worry, the entire planet is filled with the magic power of ice magic, it's very easy to practice!"

"Then... shall I give it a try?" Harry asked uncertainly.

"Hey! So many people want to be my apprentice, but I don't accept any. And you're still not willing to get up? Fine, I'll give you a try first!"

Lanster laughed, then waved and led Harry away.

In the blink of an eye, Lanster brought Harry to his wizard tower.

"The Mage Tower, you've seen it before, haven't you?"

"Yes, I went to a magic academy when I was studying before."

"The structure of the mage tower is actually not very efficient. The reason it was built this way is that the spiral upward structure can better absorb the magic power at the root and conduct magic power better."

Lanster led Harry upstairs; the stairs were automatic, and Harry couldn't tell whether it was magic or technology.

"These are all learned from higher-dimensional spaces. When you break through to the third rank, you'll be able to go there once. I'll help you apply."

"The development progress in the higher-dimensional space is still too slow, but we have found some ruins. You will have three suitable magic towers to choose from. I suggest you choose magic tower number three, as the magic there is best suited to match our ice and snow magic."

As he spoke, Lanster took out a thick, thread-bound book and tossed it to Harry Osborn.

"Let's start with this. We have a hundred years. Whether I'll be forced to take a thousand-year vacation depends on how hard you try!"

(End of this chapter)