Chapter 73: VOL 2 Chapter 18: Academic papers.
In the middle of the conference room, which was possibly the most important in the entire Arcane Order, sat the director in the main chair. The director examined a set of documents on the table with an unusual interest for someone who had seen and lived through as much as he had.
"So that's what he wanted to do with the oil..." With a pleasant smile on his face, the director commented softly, to which Adrian, who was sitting in the chair to his right, added in a serious tone that couldn't hide his surprise.
"It was truly a surprise when these arrived at my office: 16 academic papers, plus I've already checked, and the boy has submitted 22 different patent applications. All of them are incredibly creative and many revolutionary, especially that magical plastic, or Manalite as he likes to call it in the documents. That single invention is absolutely insane. Sigrún really hit the jackpot with her disciple; geniuses truly recognize each other."
"Hehehe, well, actually there should have been 23 or maybe a few more. None of these documents mention the mana condenser we talked about last time." the director commented with a mischievous smile on his face as he spread the documents across the table, greatly confusing Adrian, who couldn't help but ask while staring at the faction leader.
"Mana condenser?"
"Yes, the first time I went to see him to discuss compensation, the boy showed me a mana condenser he had created. It was fully functional, and despite a few design flaws, they were minor compared to the huge benefit it represents, being at least 50% cheaper than those currently on the market." The director explained in a more serious tone as he looked at Adrian, who couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, knowing the director was serious.
"At least 50% cheaper?!!!"
"Yes, that's more or less how I felt when I saw it. I really wonder how that boy's mind works to achieve something like that in just a few years..." The director commented after nodding in understanding, which led Adrian to ask, struggling not only to believe what he was hearing but also to question life itself.
"Then why didn't he include something so revolutionary in his documents?"
"Most likely because I offered to hire him to develop it, so I suppose he thought it best not to mention it for now. Maybe he plans to accept my offer or has other plans in mind. In any case, this is an excellent gesture of goodwill from him." The director responded with a somewhat amused smile.
"That boy is a monster. Not only is he advancing like a rocket in his levels as a mana user, but he also managed to make such a groundbreaking innovation. How does he have time for everything? Does he have more hours in a day or something?" Adrian commented, visibly shaken, which made the director laugh heartily.