In the office of Solas Barefoot's director, Holmu Moon Ring, the director, looked at Michael, Solas Barefoot's First-Ring chief wizard-shoe designer, and demanded, "I'm asking you, have you made any new progress over the past month?"
"The Black Giant Hummingbird Pineapple Wizard Shoes sold ten million Magic Stones' worth again at Arthas's side within a single month."
"That means that this year, the top three wizard shoes on Arthas's rankings may all be Augustus Wizard Shoes. Two super-popular products have already secured their positions on the list."
"It looks like the Blue Ribbon Shop Alliance has no solution to offer. Yesterday, they even came to me for help, asking me to give them some advice."
Wizard Holmu said, "As the First-Ring chief designer of our Solas Barefoot, you're also a genius selected from among thousands."
"You're practically heaven's favored child. What's your opinion?"
Wizard Michael wanted to speak but hesitated, stammering.
"The Black Giant Hummingbird Pineapple Wizard Shoes perform very well in every aspect. Their overall level exceeds the design standards of our existing First-Ring Wizard Shoes."
"Even if I unlocked the technical resources we previously put into cryogenic storage, it would be difficult to increase the average quality by ten percent in such a short time."
"This—"
Director Holmu said, "Ridiculous. It's merely a work by a Breeder—an outsider. And yet it has actually forced our entire First-Ring design team at Solas Barefoot into helplessness?"
"This is absurd."
"I'll give you another month. Is that enough? No, half a month. I'll give you half a month."
"Can you immediately design the shoes?"
Wizard Michael's eyes were vacant as he began to think.
"This requires manpower, money, and additional investment—and it also requires time. Half a month is nowhere near enough."
"This month, I only completed the performance testing of