Chapter 45: That’s A Lot of Money
Rachael could already tell that the two medium-sized stones would be from the subordinates, even without measuring the mana output.
Jason watched curiously as Rachel put all the Magic stones under the Magic Reader, and he suddenly felt his mind wandering about what the higher-ups were using these magic crystals for. For all his life, Jason had always been told by the media that the Magic Crystals in the gates could be used as alternative power sources that replaced more destructive sources like fossil fuels. But for some reason, he felt like there was a lot more to it than just that.
Jason had already realized a long time ago that he couldn't trust everything that the government told him through the media, and they always had some hidden agenda behind their actions. And as Jason watched Rachael looking through all the stones meticulously, he could tell that they needed the stones to be perfect and filled with Mana for something more than just alternative fuel.
Jason decided to ask.
"What exactly does the SMD do with these stones?"
Both Rachael and Keith turned to him in surprise when they heard this question, and for a moment, Jason saw Rachel turn her head to Keith questioningly. Keith gave Rachael a nod, and Rachael finally turned back to Jason to speak.
"It's mainly for the generation of energy. Most energy sources today are very damaging to the environment, and researchers were able to discover a way to harness the power inside Magic Crystals to develop alternative energy."
Jason nodded along. These were all things he had heard on the TV hundreds of times before.
"Is there anything else?"