Menethil Family Laboratory

"Thank you, Young Master!"

Upon hearing Bell say that their wages would double this month, the two wizards' expressions immediately lit up.

They struggled to suppress their cheers.

You know, although this job is a bit boring, the salary is really high!

Fortunately, the two were not overwhelmed by this unexpected good news. Having undergone rigorous training, they were able to eliminate any inappropriate thoughts from their minds in just a few breaths.

"Young Master, it will take a while for the gate to open, please wait a moment."

After receiving a signal from Bell that he "understood," the two turned around and raised their Wand.

They chanted incantations in a low voice while using their magic to draw intricate Ancient Runes on various parts of the gate.

Knowing he would have to wait a long time, Bell walked to a chair and sat down.

Behind this steel gate lies the only passageway to the Menethil Family Laboratory. Many of the Bell Family's important experiments are conducted in that laboratory.

Normally, this door is only opened once a day at 8 a. m.

At that time, the laboratory staff will enter together.

At other times, the door will not be opened.

Bell had originally planned to arrive before 8 a. m. this morning. However, because Bell refused Shanna's request to come along, the little girl became very unhappy. It took Bell a long time to calm his sister down, and as a result, he was late.

After all, Shanna is still too young, and there are some things that are not suitable for a young girl to be exposed to at this age.

Therefore, Bell also had to notify the laboratory's Security Force and inform them of the specific arrival time.

Otherwise, the moment Bell entered this hall, a deadly Curses would have awaited him.

After all, it's their most important secret laboratory, so they can't be too careful.

Incidentally, to enter the laboratory, you must pass two checkpoints of testing.

The first hurdle is the one that Bell went through earlier.

The magical energy fluctuations of each staff member in the laboratory are recorded on a separate Server. If a matching magical energy fluctuation is not found on the Server during identity verification, the elevator car will lock instantly and alert security personnel.

The second obstacle is the hall where Bell is now.

Every staff member in the laboratory must wear a specially made, disposable Defense Ring.

If a staff member is attacked, causing the Shield Charm within the ring to be activated, the ring will be immediately damaged.

Furthermore, Bell imbued the ring with a contractual Curses. Once worn, the ring cannot be removed. Forcibly removing it will damage the ring.

Every morning before 8 a. m., the laboratory staff must arrive at this hall. Only after a rigorous check confirms that the rings on their hands are in good condition are they allowed to pass through the gate.

In addition, if the ring is damaged due to unforeseen circumstances, it must be reported to the Security Force immediately, and a new ring will only be issued after a strict review and verification.

Because he didn't frequently enter the laboratory, Bell and his parents didn't wear the special rings. Therefore, Bell had two badges specially made, the same kind Bell had shown to the security personnel earlier.

One of the two badges was carried by Bell. The other was kept in the family Treasure Vault for William and Elena to use when needed.

Finally, after about 20 minutes, the door opened.

At the direction of the two sweating security guards, Bell followed them through the gate.

As soon as the three people entered, the door slammed shut with a loud rumble.

Suddenly, a hidden door appeared in the tightly sealed wall of the hall outside.

The hidden door was opened from the inside, and two guards came out to replace the previous two and take over the task of guarding the gate.

Upon entering the gate, Bell found himself in a long tunnel. The tunnel walls were covered with various magical barriers and traps.

After walking along the tunnel for a while, a Flying Car appeared not far away.

Only certain individuals can drive this Flying Car. And only by riding in this Flying Car can one avoid being attacked by the magic placed in the tunnel.

They boarded the Flying Car and sped off into the darkness.

The laboratory isn't actually underground in the building, or even in London's underground. This is just an entrance.

After all, when it comes to magical experiments, the first thing that inevitably comes to mind is explosion, explosion, and more explosion.

Inevitably, similar accidents occasionally occur in the Bell Family's laboratory.

In order to ensure the safety of the experimenters, sometimes it is inevitable that the surrounding environment will not be taken into account.

Therefore, in order to avoid affecting ordinary people on the ground, and to ensure that the location of the laboratory is not discovered by outsiders, this laboratory is actually built in an uninhabited mountain range.

The Flying Car wasn't traveling very fast. If it were too fast, the detection magic in the tunnel might fail to recognize Flying Car number, allowing Flying Car to be attacked.

After flying for about an hour, Bell finally arrived at the location of his laboratory.

After greeting the guards at the entrance, Bell entered the laboratory alone.

The laboratory is divided into many areas. The more important the experiment, the further inside it is located.

I casually glanced at the wizards working in the outer area; they were either setting up Personal Terminal Server or trying to improve various magical items.

Without stopping, Bell went straight to the innermost part of the laboratory—the location of the "Inferior Philosopher's Stone Research Experiment".

After knocking on the door, Bell entered the experimental area, led by a research assistant.

"Young Master Bell, you've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing Bell's figure, several wizards with severe dark circles under their eyes immediately gathered around.

They are eager to see how valuable their experimental results will be in practical applications.

"Sorry, I only had time to come now."

Bell said apologetically.

In fact, Bell had received a notification a week earlier that the Inferior Philosopher's Stone had been successfully developed.

However, because Bell was traveling in Japan with his family at the time, he couldn't come over immediately to see the Inferior Philosopher's Stone he had been longing for.

Therefore, upon returning to Britain, Bell didn't even have time to sort out the gains from this trip before rushing to the laboratory.

"Was that one Inferior Philosopher's Stone?"

Bell turned his gaze to the center of the experimental area. There, a pale red Gemstone floated above a device, constantly emitting powerful magical fluctuations.