The tea party between the three ended quickly. Alice had some ideas and pulled Lind to the workshop, while Leonis said that they still needed to choose a location for the church and then said goodbye to the two of them.
After entering the workshop, Alice nudged Lind with her elbow and whispered:
"How about it?"
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Linde's mind raced, and he said:
"You look great in this outfit."
Alice nodded, then, coming back to her senses, blushed slightly and said:
"That's not what I'm asking. I'm asking what kind of person Leonis is!"
Whew… Linde breathed a sigh of relief and replied in his usual manner:
"Not bad, a proper member of the Holy Church."
Alice glanced at Lind without saying anything more.
Then he led Linde to the workshop's workbench, picked up a replica core, and said to Linde as if showing off:
"Look, this replica core is now functioning normally and can stably output pure magic power for about a week."
"The only drawback is that the energy output is limited, and it can only be used to maintain the mana supply for one spell."
Linde thought for a moment and said:
"Is it because of the crystalline remains?"
"It's possible. If we could use the powerful crystals you produce as an energy source, the output power should increase significantly."
Now, after discussion, the two have divided the existing crystal remains into two types: normal crystal remains made by normal magic, and powerful crystal remains made by Lind himself.
What Alice didn't know was that the crystal skeletons Lind created using his own halo were also somewhat different.
The crystal fragments created using the activated halo are mostly in powder form, and even if they are allowed to crystallize into large crystals over time, they still exhibit a green glow.
The crystalline remains created by the bright halo have a translucent white appearance and possess extremely large amounts of energy.
“I’ve been trying this out recently. I’ve built a large replica core to see if it can accommodate your powerful crystal skeleton.”
Alice lifted the cover of a huge object that was hidden by a canvas.
A massive core was revealed before the two of them.
"If you hadn't come today, I was going to call you. Such an important launch ceremony can't be without you."
Linde circled the large core, somewhat shocked. Alice's manufacturing ability was truly amazing.
"Can we test it now?"
"Of course, but some preparations are still needed."
Alice then cast multiple protective spells around the core, and after finishing, she cast two more layers on herself and Lind.
"It can be done now."
Alice clapped her hands, picked up a perfectly round white crystal from the side, and manipulated her familiar to put it inside.
As the head-sized crystal was placed in, the mechanism sensed it and the core began to draw energy from it.
The previously quiet core suddenly emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire workshop.
Linde and Alice watched intently as the engravings on the core shell lit up one by one, as if a sleeping beast was being awakened.
However, just as the energy output reached its peak, the core suddenly emitted a violent vibration, and the protective spells began to flicker.
Alice's expression changed: "No, it still won't work?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful magical shockwave erupted from the core, impacting the surrounding protective spells.
Just as the protective spell was about to break, the core suddenly stopped vibrating, and the energy output stabilized.
Alice looked at the core with delight: "It's a success! Although it was a bit dangerous just now, it seems that this core containing the powerful crystal skeleton has been successfully completed."
Linde wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled.
Alice circled the core once and connected it to a spell frame she had prepared beforehand.
The spell frame was instantly filled with magic, forming a huge magic shield nearly three meters square beside him.
"Hmm... The energy supply is plentiful. It can easily provide enough for these large, wall-like magic shields, and there's even enough for several more..."
"Lind, we may have rewritten the history of the entire wizarding world."
The crystal remains are controllable; in my previous life, that would have been comparable to controlled nuclear fusion.
Linde saw the near-limitless potential of this thing, a tremendous advancement in both industry and warfare.
The only thing that frightens Lind now is whether this thing is too early for this world.
The previous civilization was not destroyed by the gods for no reason. We still don't know what happened in the distant past. All Linde knows is that the end will not be good.
Seeing Lind deep in thought, Alice knew what he was thinking.
His concerns were not unfounded. She knew what the appearance of this thing meant: everything that existed would be overturned by it, and if it could not be controlled, the world would truly fall into chaos.
But... Alice believed in Lind.
She mustered her courage, hugged Lind from behind, and slowly said:
“Linde, whatever the future this thing brings, I trust your judgment. You're different from others…”
Feeling the sudden warm embrace from behind, Linde gently took Alice's small hand and said:
"Thank you, Alice."
Feeling the warmth of the gentle, large hand, Alice suddenly realized what was happening, broke free from the intoxicating sensation, and wanted to leave.
But Linde suddenly grabbed him and he couldn't move.
Feeling the strong embrace, Alice blushed.
"Lin...Linde?"
"Thank you, Alice."
Seemingly realizing he had lost his composure, Lind released Alice. Alice, blushing, clutched the hem of her skirt and said:
"In a couple of days, I'll refine this and then... I'll call you over to take a look."
"good."
"Then...then you should go back quickly, I...I'm a little tired."
"good."
Seeing that Linde had tidied up and was walking towards the door.
Alice felt a pang of reluctance and called out to Lind just before he left.
"Linde!"
As soon as Linde turned around, he saw Alice jump up behind him and kiss him.
He was then forcefully pushed out the door by Alice.
The door slammed shut.
Linde felt the lingering warmth on his lips, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Alice, behind the door, pressed herself tightly against it, her heart pounding wildly, her hands gripping her hair in a tangled mess.
"Alice! What have you just done?!"
Alice internally condemned her own madness.
…………
Back at the mansion, Lind's mind was somewhat blank. All that was on his mind now was the success of the experiment and Alice's kiss.
He didn't intend to seduce Alice, really.
Alice's background has always been somewhat unclear, and the old count has been very secretive about it, only saying that he would protect her.
This made Lin De hesitant to get too close to her, always regarding her as his right-hand woman.
When I'm drunk, I speak the truth!
Linde had always been quite curious about Alice's background. As the daughter of the dean and a noblewoman, no one had ever mentioned who her father was.
But due to various reasons, I've never asked.
The illegitimate daughter of a count? It can't be the illegitimate daughter of a grand duke, can it?
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