February 16th.
Dogs in the streets and alleyways were playing old dog pushing cart.
A cat arched its back and raised its tail high, staring fixedly at the scene. Then it let out a lustful yowl and slunk away.
By this time, Chaos City was already brimming with the breath of spring.
Ron arrived at the private experimental zone's construction site by carriage.
Because Ron paid generously, the place was always bustling with activity.
The magic-element reaction zone currently had only its foundation laid.
The framework of the experimental research zone, meanwhile, had largely taken shape.
In one corner of the eastern experimental area, a simple laboratory had already been completed. It could temporarily be put into use for a few basic experiments.
Unlike Harper's experiments, Ilya's research into Elemental Potatoes could be divided into several parts.
Some of the foundational research did not require overly complex equipment.
All she needed was a quiet, tidy laboratory.
Thus, as soon as this corner laboratory was completed, it was assigned to Ilya so she could begin researching Elemental Potatoes.
Ron did not disturb the construction crew. He strolled around outside for a look, spotted Edith and Harper helping out on the site with Earth Magic, and did not go up to greet or interrupt them.
Instead, he headed straight for the laboratory in the corner.
"Any progress?"
The laboratory had been completed for two or three days now. Since the effects of Elemental Potatoes were of great importance, Ron came by every day to take a look.
Inside the laboratory, Ilya was sitting at the experiment table, deep in thought. Interrupted by Ron's voice, she could not help but sigh.
She shook her head, looking somewhat troubled.
Several metal plates lay on the experiment table, each inscribed with different versions of magic-storage