After Retirement, Living a Stud Life in Another World - 223

Chapter 223: The Use of Special Abilities

It seems that His Majesty didn’t quite understand Beato’s usual vague explanation and, as if organizing his thoughts, he asked again.

“Beato, thanks to Clara’s achievements, a promising magic silver mine has already been discovered in the Baden territory, and mining has started. Isn’t that enough to provide our country’s magicians with good magical tools? Even if we mass-produce magic silver, the only use for it would be to export it to other countries. If we artificially increase exports, wouldn’t it just reveal Luize’s rare ability to enemy nations?”

Both Clara and I nodded at His Majesty’s words. If producing gold with that kind of ability would stand out too much, then producing magic silver would probably be just as problematic.

“Right. Using Luize’s alchemy to make money is a no-go. But magic silver production is different… it should significantly increase the survival rate of our country’s magicians in battle.”

As usual, her explanation lacked detail, making it hard to understand, but since Beato was the one saying it, there must be a reason. While we waited for an explanation, Beato turned to her older sister, Rize.

“Rize, explain it to everyone. It would be more persuasive coming from a combat magician.”

Rize, who had been silently observing the cufflinks now transformed into magic silver, nodded quietly. It seemed she understood what Beato was trying to convey.

“As high-ranking magicians in the army, we always wear items like these.”

Saying this, Rize rolled up her sleeve, revealing a magic silver bracelet. The large plate in the center was engraved with some kind of pattern.

“Is this a magic circle?”

“Yes, Lutz. To shorten the incantation in an emergency, we carry a plate engraved with magic circles and magical words.”

To cast magic, an incantation is necessary. For low-level spells, the incantations are relatively short, but for powerful magic used in wars, the incantations are long. Since most magicians are physically weak, it’s extremely important to shorten the time for casting spells in order to survive on the battlefield.

This is where magic circles and magical words come in. By channeling magic power through pre-engraved patterns, you can achieve the same effect as reciting the incantation, and cast magic instantly without delay. This is basic knowledge that even I had already learned.

“However, the magic circle engraved here is for a very weak water magic spell, ‘Water Shield.’ It only has enough power to withstand one surprise attack. Even with our country’s best metal-based magician creating it, this is the best they can do.”

The base material for engraving magic circles has to be magic silver, which allows the magician’s power to flow instantly. But to craft it, you need more than just engraving skills—you also need to pour in a lot of magic power, especially from a metal-based magician.

More advanced magic requires more precise patterns… so even the best magicians in the country can only engrave low-level magic, which can only deflect an attack for a brief moment. Of course, there are many skilled engravers in the country, but they are all men. Without magic power, they can’t even engrave one symbol on the magic silver plate… It’s not easy.

“But with regular silver, male engravers can freely carve intricate patterns, like the family crest engraved on these cufflinks.”

Ah, now I finally understood what Rize and Beato were getting at. If male engravers can carve magic circles into silver without using magic power, and then Luize’s alchemy turns it into magic silver, you could create high-level magic tools that allow you to cast advanced spells instantly without reciting incantations. Such items would be highly coveted by high-level magicians on the front lines.

“Hmm. If we provide these magical tools to the country’s most important magicians, the rate of loss from surprise attacks will drastically decrease. Rize, why don’t you try it with your ice spear magic? This will also be an essential item for those involved in protecting important people… While Gretel is specialized in close combat, Michaela and that priest… Zeri should also carry one. Alright, immediately arrange for an engraver.”

“Yes, immediately.”

Wait a minute… when you say “important people,” you mean me, don’t you?

Well, it makes sense. Luize’s strange abilities are probably due to my influence, and since it seems she can’t perform alchemy without my magic power… in the end, the problem is probably me.

“See? It’s all because of the stallion over there.”

Queen Hildegarde, who seemed to have finally regained her composure after all the confusion, directed an exasperated glance at me. I guess it really is my fault.

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The profession of engraver had long been an unpopular one, but after this, the royal family promised high rewards to skilled engravers. A few years later, it became the second most desired profession for young men in the city.

And the number one profession? Apparently, it was “stallion.”