The red light signaling an emergency situation was flashing throughout the entire Magic laboratory.
The oscillation caused by Tiran's outburst of Chi directly made everyone in the laboratory suspect they were under a direct attack of a high-level Magic, to the extent that even projects unrelated to flying brooms were temporarily halted.
Within the layers of ice barriers, Tiran listened to the echoing alarm bells, lowered his head, and exchanged a slightly embarrassed smile with Chirp.
Looks like we've caused quite a commotion, huh.
"What happened?! Who messed up the Magic array? I told you to focus on summoning earth elementals and not add an ice wall!"
Shouting these words was a man around forty, although his hair and clothes were still neat, his wrinkled robe, bloodshot eyes, and unshaven stubble were clear signs of a seasoned liver emperor.
"Director, we indeed drew the array for summoning earth elementals, right?"
"It's possible that the experimental array left from earlier wasn't completely cleared? But even if the residual traces and the summoning array for earth elementals combined, it wouldn't be such a coincidence to summon an ice wall, right?"
Someone nearby quickly sketched out the pattern of the ice wall summoning array on a piece of paper and started analyzing, "The magical nodes of the ice wall would definitely conflict with the summoning of the earth elementals. And as far as I can recall, the research progress on the fusion of elemental summoning creatures and regular Magic arrays hasn't reached this stage... Could it be some unknown reaction?"
"Director! I suggest securing the scene immediately, it could be a major discovery!"
The researchers on site were suddenly filled with excitement at the thought of potentially leaving a mark in the history of array studies.
"Um... Director Lynn,"
In a corner of the site, an intern responsible for monitoring site phenomena and recording the experimental process timidly raised his right hand and softly reminded, "During the experiment just now, the prohibition spell on the door was breached, the ice wall may have been artificially created."
At that moment, Tiran also dispelled the ice wall, the deep blue ice crystals shattered into white mist and were carried away by the wind circulation array in the experimental site, shattering the earth elemental giant into a pile of rocks.
"Uh... Sorry to disturb?"
Tiran blinked.
"Chirp, Dad made a mess again."
Chirp shook her head, her pair of drooping animal ears swaying down, and she tiptoed, patting Tiran's back with a small hand.
Hey, Chirp, don't do that, it's embarrassing for me.
In the depths of the site, a group of researchers near the wall came out from the protective barrier, with one of them being the liver emperor called Director, who seemed somewhat impatient.
"Where did you barge in from!? Do you know how much preparation we've done for this live combat test?!"
As he spoke, he unabashedly raised his hand and launched a burst of exploding fireball towards them.
"Of course, I walked in through the door... Hey hey, I'm sorry for accidentally disrupting the experiment but it's excessive to just attack me like that!"
Once again gathering Chi on his left arm to scatter the fireball, Tiran retorted irritably.
Lynn remained self-righteous, even wanting to cast some high-level spells. However, upon seeing Tiran's appearance clearly, the gathered magic dissipated.
"Hmph, Frost Chi? Not bad... And so young, you are the second princess of Milanía?"
"Huh?" Tiran was somewhat surprised to be recognized.
"Don't act surprised, I am at least the vice-chairman here, we even met briefly at the reception in Beacon City when you just arrived as a beacon."
Lynn rolled his eyes, still in a sour mood.
"But why are you here? Coming to disrupt my experiment?"
"Experiment? Is it about that Magic broom?"
"What Magic broom?" Lynn frowned, "That's an all-weather, all-terrain mid-range support firepower projection aircraft. It has a maximum speed of two hundred knots and is engraved with twelve different attribute Magic arrays, it can also carry auxiliary magical energy reserve crystals, as long as the mental power is strong enough, even an apprentice without elemental affinity can use it. The cost is at least lower than those in the Magitech City who produce impractical magical power armor, the usage requirements are also low, once developed maturely, it can completely crush those Loshes' mechs in terms of quantity and agility."
"Isn't that name too long?" Tiran sighed, but in comparison to magical mechs, it was indeed a sound idea, even quite logical.
To put it bluntly, it somewhat resembled the difference in attack methods between heavy battleships and aircraft carriers?
"It's just a prototype, the name is irrelevant."
Uh, if it's just a prototype, does that mean there are no major issues?
Tiran wasn't sure if he should tell Director Lynn about the fact that his pride and joy, the Lightwheel 2000, was indiscriminately knocked into a wall by his ice wall, although the test rider wasn't seriously injured due to the defensive array, the broom itself had snapped securely.
Fortunately, with the other researchers beside Lynn seeing the Director angrily confronting Tiran about the experiment, they efficiently started cleaning up the aftermath.
"I'll overlook the fact that you barged in for now, otherwise, even the Lord Magic Guild will hold you accountable."
Lynn emphasized once again, "What exactly are you here for? If I remember correctly, the Princess doesn't have much involvement with Magic or the Guild, right?"
For an ordinary person, it would be fine, but having someone from the Elysian family suddenly show up without warning in the Guild, as the vice-chairman of Beacon City, Lynn had to figure out the reason.
After all, Milanía had just ended a war involving the Holy See, severely hitting the influence of the church domestically. As an organization that spanned the entire continent, not only the Magic Guild, but also the Knight's Association and the Adventurer's Guild were concerned that Milanía might do the same to them.
"Well, I brought this child here for a magic test, and then coincidentally was invited to meet the president... because I didn't know where the reception room was, so I had to search floor by floor."
"...Just for that reason?"
Lynn couldn't help but sigh and feel the urge to curse once again in his heart.
But a magic test?
"Of Orc descent?"
Glancing at Chirp hidden behind Tiran, Lynn's eyes lit up, "No, although there is no outward projection of spiritual power, the feeling it gives off is very..."
In the end, without finding the right adjective, Lynn simply pursed his lips, "This child—"
"I'd rather not say."
Tiran was straightforward and smiled politely to reject any further inquiries about Chirp.
"Regardless, just curiosity."
Lynn was more concerned about his Magic broom, so he waved his hand as if shooing away a fly, "The reception room is on the eighth floor, hurry up and go, don't wander around."
Tiran was relieved to hear him say that, apologizing for the disturbance before turning to leave.
As for how Lynn would react later, the princess could already imagine.