The afternoon meeting proceeded as usual. While Rainer continued listening intently to the mages' research findings, he was also considering the next stage of marketing for his cola.
He was fortunate that he had casually bought two bottles of cola in Torondo and carried them with him. The moment Rainer saw Frederick's expression after finishing the cola, he knew he had succeeded.
With little time left for lunch, Frederick quickly drew up a magical contract. Rainer would provide a sufficient quantity of cola at low prices during Mercury Plain's next three conferences. This beverage would be introduced to all attending mages as the designated drink for the academic conferences.
At the same time, New Moon Cola would be sold within the Tower of Rainbow, while two Alchemy workshops under Mercury Plain would join Rainer in producing cola. Thus, the center of the magical world would be touched by cola for the first time.
There was only one fundamental reason behind these seemingly unbelievable contracts: Rainer's own knowledge.
In this world, knowledge was power. The broader one's learning, the higher one's status. Though Rainer had yet to obtain an official mage rank, his papers—as well as the keen observation and extraordinary boldness he had displayed at the conference—were enough to earn him respect. Frederick's actions were also a form of indirect investment.
Watching the mage on stage speak passionately, Rainer suddenly felt that coming to Mercury Plain's annual conference had been a wise decision. Not only had he become acquainted with influential figures in the magical field, but he had also laid a solid foundation for cola's future promotion. It was killing two birds with one stone.
The conference soon drew to a close. Today's content had been shocking enough, but thanks to Lanchester's earlier groundwork, none of the mages present