188: Hearing Conference (III)

The numerous wizards below the stage repeatedly calculated.

However, the calculation and simulation process provided by the Academy's Finance Department was extremely rigorous; they could not find a single error.

Comparing the two sets of data:

Using the traditional method, which involves building only one Subsidiary Tower, the total benefits received by the academy increase by less than one-third.

Conversely, the extremely bold method of simultaneously building six Subsidiary Towers results in benefits for the academy that exceed three times the current amount.

The difference between the two approaches is nearly tenfold; they are simply incomparable.

The many wizards fell silent. This was a tenfold difference in profit; even if the risk was slightly higher, it seemed acceptable.

Some quick-witted young wizards immediately raised their hands in approval.

Looking around, more than half of the Academy's wizards had begun to agree, but there were still some who couldn't understand... A Meritorious Wizard who had been with the Academy since its founding stood up.

"Esteemed Lord Green Anglet, we cannot find any errors in the data you provided. However, I cannot understand why the difference between the two is so vast. Can those market-oriented operational strategies truly generate such immense profits?"

"Yes! Absolutely!"

Green Anglet nodded firmly.

"To put it simply, the key point of this reform is—borrowing other people's money to develop our own Wizard Academy."

"Our Plant Heart Academy has a shallow foundation, the Finance Department is heavily indebted year after year, and the deficit continues to rise. It would be extremely difficult to independently develop and utilize the profit space left by Teacher Joyce."

"We can occupy the territories I have planned; absolutely no external force would dare to interfere. But our Academy is broke! A large area of excellent territory is being wasted there. Do you think our Academy's development speed can increase this way?"

"Therefore, I came up with a solution. Our Academy may not have money, but others do! The Mist Coast is vast, with thousands of large and small forces. We can borrow their money to develop ourselves."

"Even if we have to share some dividends, as long as we make the cake large enough, the dividends our Academy's wizards receive will definitely be far greater than those from a small cake."

"You haven't been exposed to this economic knowledge before, so I understand why you don't fully grasp it."

"But please trust me: opening the market, introducing more foreign capital, and jointly making the cake bigger is absolutely feasible!"

"Although the risk is significant, it remains under my control. We can discuss later how to reasonably mitigate and reduce these risks."

"But are you truly willing to give up such immense profits?"

..."No, Lord Green Anglet, we support you..."

"What is a little risk? At worst, we spend a bit more money and set up independent Grand Guardian Arrays. The Grand Guardian Array for each Subsidiary Tower will be independent and mutually non-interfering, with the master switch set on the Main Tower. That solves it..."

"Lord Green Anglet, we absolutely agree with your proposal. There is no investment in this world without risk; the greater the risk, the greater the reward..."

"What is there to fear? We are only opening the Subsidiary Towers, not the Main Tower. As long as Lord Green Anglet is sitting in the Main Tower, a few Subsidiary Towers pose no threat..."

"Exactly! I firmly support Lord Green Anglet. Our Academy needs great reform and great development. The internal competition is too severe now; rather than being crushed by it, I'd rather choke on the dividends..."

"How can you expect to eat a big cake without paying something? There is no free lunch in this world. If you fear the wolf ahead and the tiger behind, how can you succeed? Listen to Lord Green Anglet and step forward boldly..."

"In this era, the brave thrive, and the timid starve. If you want to get rich and make progress, you must fight and seize opportunities. Those who are afraid should quickly retire and go back to the mortal world to have children..."

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The wizards unanimously raised their votes of approval. Over 90% of the Wizard Committee Representatives chose to support Green Anglet... "Ten-Year Plan, Item Three: Determine the Academy's primary research direction for the next century—Bio-armor, and begin attempts to collaborate with other forces to jointly develop Tier 1 Bio-armor. Additionally, implement corresponding Talent Introduction Policies, vigorously recruiting urgently needed personnel for the Academy regardless of background or origin."

"Lord Green Anglet, I have a question. Why choose to collaborate with other forces to jointly develop Bio-armor?"

"Bio-armor is our Academy's exclusive technique. If you do this, it will surely cause technological leakage, and if all Wizard Academies possess Bio-armor, our peak combat advantage will cease to exist..."

"That is you looking at the sky from the bottom of a well."

Green Anglet explained calmly:

"I am well aware that every Academy has its own unique methods for maintaining peak combat power."

"But you must also understand that our Bio-armor is not irreplaceable; there are many alternatives. It is simply that our Bio-armor is better suited to us and has a lower cost."

"Furthermore, if you suggest that mere technological leakage is enough to make our Bio-armor commonplace, how is that possible?"

"Bio-armor, as the comprehensive crystallization of four major disciplines—Magic Plant Studies, Pharmacology, Magic Item Manufacturing, and Wizard Array Studies—contains extremely high technical content and is not easily imitated."

"Besides, our Academy monopolizes two key technologies—the cultivation of Iron Vine and the production of special potions. At that time, I plan to outsource the two disciplines where our Academy is weak."

"We will give Magic Item Manufacturing to Radiant Fire Academy; they are the strongest in this area."

"We will give Wizard Array Studies to Faram Tower Wizard Academy; they have the deepest foundation in this area."

"Therefore, on the Mist Coast, only our three Academies will possess Bio-armor. It will absolutely not be given to the Blood Fortress Wizard Academy. We will also establish stringent contracts forbidding the mass production and outflow of Bio-armor, which will prevent major conflicts of interest for us."

"There is one more reason: I have determined my primary focus during the Formal Wizard stage, which is to create a reliable Tier 1 Bio-armor within a century."

"If I were to rely only on you, it would be quite impossible, which is why I am seeking outside assistance."

"Are there any other questions?"

..."No!"

Everyone shook their heads. Green Anglet had explained everything so clearly, and since the issue involved Formal Wizard-level Bio-armor, the others truly couldn't help and could only agree.

"Since everyone is in agreement, let Hearing conclude here."

"Regarding the three reform measures passed by the assembly, the foundational direction has been set, and we can act immediately. If anyone has supplementary suggestions, you can refine the reform plan while the reforms are underway."

"Time is short and the task is heavy, everyone. I hope you can give your full effort, seize this Strategic Opportunity Period, and complete the path to the great rise of our Plant Heart Academy in the hands of our generation."

Green Anglet: "Destiny is with us!"

All Wizards: "Destiny is with us!"