Episode 191 Hades and Lumen
In the 256th year of the sacred calendar, the holy Grineer declared an expedition to the continent of Dibro. Plans had been underway for more than five years behind the scenes and had been the subject of rumors, but the public was excited when it was announced again.
It was the first time since the announcement of the defeat of the Scarlet King and the Immortal King.
However, not everyone was necessarily happy.
"Alcides-kun, what are our company's sales for the first half of the year? Tell me."
“Y-yes… 30% less.”
"Why is this happening? Why is our traditional company, Lumen, exposing itself to such a state of disrepair? Tell me, Mr. Alcides, General Manager of the Technology Department."
Cornered by words, the man named Alcides just breaks into a cold sweat and thinks.
Have you learned anything about sales? I'm in the technical department. I want to respond like that. However, the other person is the president, and the people around the president are executives. Alcades is in the position of supervising the technology department, so he is treated as an executive within the company. However, for now, he is not doing anything other than holding back from that position.
"Sorcerer Ring"
The president's words startled Alcides and shook his shoulders.
"It's a new type of brace sold by Hades. Can't our company also produce that type?"
"Huh... However, the magic crystal that is the core of the Sorcerer's Ring is a trade secret of Hades, and we are also developing something similar, but the results are not good... In the first place, it is a patented technology, so we decided to create something similar without permission. You cannot use it.”
“…Is it not possible to analyze it?”
"No, a staff member disguised as a customer purchased a sorcerer's ring and analyzed it in my lab. However, we have no idea other than that it is a crystal of magical power with a detailed magic circle built into it. In particular, the mechanism of converting electronic information into a magic circle is incomprehensible, and to be honest, I've come to the conclusion that it's a third or fourth generation machine...''
"I don't want to hear that kind of explanation."
The sound of a strong tap on the desk echoes.
The president was in a very bad mood, and the other executives remained unconcerned. The feeling that Alcides alone is enough for the sacrifice is felt strongly.
Alcides timidly opened his mouth again.
"...The technology that our company has accumulated is assisting the magic circle through physical markings. That's all. At the same time, we also have the know-how of metal processing technology. However, we have not touched the field of electronic information at all. Even if we develop those technologies now, we will fall behind Hades."
"Tsk... that cheeky female president is here..."
Erebos, the president of Hades Group, is very famous in the magic industry. Her great accomplishment was to fuse electronic technology and magic technology, which were considered completely different technologies. Electronic computers and magic calculators have completely different methods, and were usually considered to be different technologies. It was said that there would be no competition since each had its own merits and demerits.
However, Erebos overturned that.
She announced a technology that converts electronic information into magical information. In other words, she developed the magic circle as a calculator. It is a new type of operating system (OS) that deploys electronic information consisting only of zeros and ones. This made it possible to program magic electronically, and it also became possible to perform mechanical calculations.
At the same time, the Hades Group, led by Erebos, acquired multiple magic companies and electronic companies, and incorporated the technology they had accumulated to develop a new type of magical equipment.
A woman who arrived like a storm and ushered in a new era.
That is the evaluation that the magicians gave to Erebos.
"...Well, that's fine. Fortunately, our Lumen company was allowed to accompany the first Diblo continental exploration team. However, this is not the end. We have to show that our technology can be used on the Diblo continent as well. Lumen's staff is a magic amplifier that is easy to handle.Khalan, who is developing the same amplifier, is a large, high-power weapon, so it won't compete with it, but Hades will still stand in the way.''
After saying this, the president looked around at the executives.
"Actually, how many people fully understand the Sorcerer's Ring?"
This question was really mean.
The Sorcerer's Ring is too innovative. It is true that Hades also sells applications that enable magical electronic programming at the same time as sales, fully emphasizing the strengths of the sorcerer ring. However, for most magicians, it is treated as a device that processes magic at high speed semi-automatically.
However, the amplification of power, which is common knowledge for magic equipment, cannot be expected.
In this respect, it will not be accepted by magicians who place importance on the power of magic.
However, magicians are interested simply because it is a highly advanced technique that can be activated by discarding chants. The impact on the magician industry is immeasurable.
Because the true value of the Sorcerer's Ring is not understood, it cannot be measured.
"Mr. Alcides. I believe that you truly understand the value of the Sorcerer's Ring. Based on that, please develop a technology that will help our company survive and make recommendations. You can do this after you return from your expedition. do not have"
"Huh..."
"First, you will join the expedition as an engineer. Then, you will see the latest technology of other companies. Think of this as a war between our company and Hades."
Before they realized the true value of the Sorcerer's Ring, that is, how easy it was to develop magic. Before that happens, Lumen must provide new possibilities and technologies.
That was the decision made by the president.
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Magia, the capital of the Sacred Grineer, is a large city centered around a cathedral. In the past, the largest building was the cathedral, but other gigantic structures were being built one after another.
Although there are laws regulating the size of buildings in order to maintain the dignity of cathedrals, there are now many high-rise buildings.
However, no one would think that Hades is in one of those buildings.
Currently, Shu was based on the top floor of the building he owned.
A few days ago, I carried out an assassination at the request of ``Takame'', so I was just staying here.
“Shu-san, the food is ready!”
"Oh, wait a minute. We're almost done."
Shu was working while lying on the sofa, which was so comfortable that he felt like he was sinking into it.
While staring at the display that had been materialized in the air, he was tapping on the keyboard that had also materialized. Graphs were shown in multiple windows on the display, and a large number of symbols were listed.
"Are you working on that program again?"
"Ah. I'm making a surveillance system that combines spatial magic and optical magic. Now that I've announced the Sorcerer's Ring, I'm sure there will be people who create similar magic in the future, so I thought I'd make one first. ”
“Do you really need it?”
"If we don't do it right, Fairyland will be physically discovered. That place eliminates the fog in the sky in order to let in sunlight. It's weak to systems that monitor from the sky. That's why I... I'll have Hades, who is run by Erebos, announce it as a map system.Of course, I'll erase any inconvenient parts from the map.''
"What's the point of that?"
"The map application is capable. And if we are the first to announce it, we will get a brand. If we do that, most people will use Hades' products. That means we will also control the world's secrets."
Even as I said that, I continued working, saved, and then stopped. Shu touches the ornament on her neck. Then, the display and keyboard that had been projected onto the screen also disappeared.
"That's convenient. I want it too."
"This one is specially made using the Philosopher's Stone as its core. If it's a downgraded product that uses magic crystals, you also have Iris, right? In the first place, there's no point in giving Iris because you haven't mastered it."
“Isn’t that terrible!?”
"I'm just telling you the truth. Isn't it more food than that?"
Iris sets out the plates in front of Shu as he sits back down on the sofa, and once that's done, she also sits down next to Shu.
The food itself wasn't elaborate, but it had a delicious aroma.
“I bought some good meat today!”
"The inside is half-cooked...I've gotten better at grilling it, too. In the beginning, I tried to use magic to shorten the cooking time and mass-produce charcoal."
"Just forget about it!"
Originally, neither Shu nor Iris needed food. Shu is a monster, and Iris can do anything with her time manipulation magic equipment and infinite magic power.
However, for entertainment, the two decided to have a meal.
Cooking is now Iris' hobby.
The two of them turned on the TV while eating.
Probably because of the influence of the Holy Grineer's announcement of an expedition to the continent of Dibro, most programs cover it. There are various parts to focus on, such as historical facts about the Dibro continent and the current military strength of the demon religion.
“One more month, huh?”
"I see. I'm looking forward to seeing what the Diblo continent is like!"
"Well, we could go whenever we wanted."
“Once you say that, it’s over.”
"Well, I was busy too. I started a company and trained the people of Fairyland to run it... Ah, that's when I found the forest fairy high elf named Erebos. I'm already nostalgic."
"There are many humanoid monsters in Fairyland, so it's easy to ask for something like this."
"It's all for a plan. It's a request from 'Takame'."
Shu remembers a long time ago.
It was a time when the Great Empire of Svalokia once existed. At that time, Shu received a request to assassinate him as the ``God of Death''. He assassinated a nation called the Holy Grineer.
Now that he has gained power, Shu is finally getting serious about it.
"If the Sorcerer's Ring becomes widespread, we will eventually have to rely on us for all magical techniques. That is a well-made tool, but... it is poisonous to humans."
“You can easily use advanced magic without chanting.”
"There are companies that get in the way of that."
“It’s Lumen, right?”
"Ah, our purpose is to destroy them. We will also participate in this expedition and show them that the wands they are selling are useless."
“To whom?”
"Naturally, it's a demon religion."
Shu gave a wicked smile while stabbing the fork into the meat.
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