The study door opened, and an old mage clad in a black robe patterned with dark designs appeared before Rosetta Augustus. His body was hunched, and Artificial Neural Cords writhed behind his back.
This was not their first meeting.
Daniel had once been a reclusive mage living in the countryside, but before that, he had been one of the senior members of the Royal Mage Association. Today, he was the Engineering Association's most outstanding expert, the mentor of the Royal Mage Association's president, the creator of countless new Imperial technologies, and a master of technology eagerly courted by many nobles in Alderan. He had earned the royal family's deep trust—including Rosetta Augustus's personal trust.
Emperor Rosetta had always treated Technical Personnel with courtesy. He did not mind Daniel's frightening appearance in the slightest, and a somewhat stiff smile appeared on his face. "Master, I hope my summons did not interrupt your work."
"Working for you is my duty," Daniel said with a slight bow, his manner quite respectful. "I would be glad to answer your questions regarding the Technology Field."
Rosetta nodded and waited until the old mage had taken a seat before asking, "I heard the imitation Magic-infused Vehicle has been successfully made?"
"Yes. The prototype will be tested in two days," Daniel replied. "If all goes well, we will put it into practical use as soon as possible."
"Your wisdom is an immeasurable treasure to the Empire," Rosetta said with a sigh. "With this new means of transportation, along with the new railway system... we can finally solve the problem of transporting raw materials to factories and finished goods out of them."
"My personal wisdom is unimportant. The imitation Magic-infused Vehicle is the result of everyone's efforts, and compared to our meager wisdom..." Daniel gently shook his head.