“Yes.”

“Tell me more about their functions.”

Aresia explained the functions of the teleportation arrays in detail, including the principles. She knew that the Duke wasn’t particularly interested, so she kept it brief and focused on the coordinates and the confidentiality measures.

Today, the Duke was left speechless by the shock.

He truly believed that the memories She inherited came from another world. The things here were beyond his imagination, and the magical development in this world was far ahead of them, by hundreds or even thousands of years.

Although he understood the functionality of the teleportation arrays, it gave him a headache, albeit an exciting one.

The headache came from the fact that once the teleportation arrays were built, not only the emperor but also the Mage Association would pay attention to them.

The Mage Association, also known as the Adventurers’ Guild, was present in every human empire. Although each empire had its own local branches, in general, they operated independently. However, in terms of major decisions, they would convene a Mage Council, where the leaders and deputy leaders of the local Mage Guilds would participate. Although this Mage Council often seemed like a mere formality, it had some influence on the policies of the Mage Association. They would gather to discuss how to handle certain matters.

Being noticed by such a cross-empire organization wasn’t a small matter. However, the Duke wasn’t too concerned because the Mage Association was internally quite loose, and many mages who joined didn’t care about the organization’s regulations. They didn’t follow the instructions of the Mage Association, and they weren’t willing to provoke the Duke of Rogest.

Besides, they have an eighth-level mage among them.

While the Mage Association’s attention was a concern, the Duke wasn’t particularly worried. After all, the security within the Mage Association was somewhat lax, and even if someone had a problem, they would not easily enter the teleportation arrays. If other teleportation arrays wanted to connect, they would need the permission of the owner of the teleportation array.

The security of the teleportation arrays was indeed very high. Unless the owner of the teleportation array had a problem, it was impossible for unauthorized individuals to enter through the teleportation arrays.

However, once the Magic Network was established, the control of the teleportation arrays would become even more convenient and intelligent. Although it was not possible to directly control the Magic Network, it would be possible to use a virtual control interface to operate it. Those with permission could lock the transmission pathways of the teleportation arrays, preventing other teleportation arrays from connecting. If there were any unauthorized attempts, the teleportation arrays would be locked or even destroyed.

Putting aside these concerns, the Duke’s mind was filled with thoughts about the various functionalities of the teleportation arrays.

He asked, “Is the other array going to be connected in Holy Lotean City?”

Aresia nodded and asked in return, “Can I place it in the Duke’s residence? It would be more convenient to be closer to the mansion.”

First, she wanted to build a mage tower, and now this.

The Duke couldn’t help but feel a little overwhelmed. He had become accustomed to her peculiar way of thinking, especially since she didn’t try to hide it.

A mage tower had already been built on the outside of the castle, but it couldn’t be easily changed. It had even been extended and was now ten stories high, towering over the castle walls. It was already one of the tallest structures in the area, resembling a flagpole inserted into the outside of the castle. Hanging one more flag would make it even more striking.

Indeed, this was the reason why Aresia had hurried back to the Duke’s territory.

The Duke collected his thoughts and answered, “If I understand correctly, the explanation you provided is that these teleportation arrays are linked to other arrays based on coordinates, right?”

If there were enemies who tried to use other teleportation arrays to enter, it wouldn’t be easy for them to infiltrate the castle or the mansion, would it?

Aresia knew what he was worried about and explained, “In principle, yes, they are linked based on coordinates. However, in reality, if the teleportation array doesn’t permit the link, there are still methods to establish a connection.”

Teleportation arrays had reached a stage where they could be controlled by magic (intelligence). Although it wasn’t possible to enter the magic network to control them, it was still possible to establish a virtual control interface. Those with the necessary permissions could lock the transmission pathways or make other adjustments. If the permissions of the teleportation arrays were locked by someone with higher authority, other teleportation arrays wouldn’t be able to connect.

The security of the teleportation arrays was indeed very high. Unless there were problems with the permissions, it was impossible for unauthorized individuals to enter through the teleportation arrays.

If the magic network was established, the control of the teleportation arrays would become even more convenient and intelligent. Although it wasn’t possible to control the magic network directly, the virtual control interface would allow for adjustments. Aresia had set up the production line for the magic flight board, which was involved in the energy consumption. In practice, it didn’t require too much money.

The Duke couldn’t help but let out a sigh. The energy consumption of the teleportation arrays was indeed high. The cost of a level five magic crystal, as Aresia mentioned, was around one hundred thousand gold coins in the market. If there were mines, the price would be lower, but it still wouldn’t be less than eighty thousand gold coins.

The energy consumption of a single teleportation was quite significant.

Before the Duke continued to worry, Aresia changed the topic. “The consumption of the teleportation arrays is somewhat high, but the coordinates can be absorbed by the energy pool. The sunlight here can fully charge the energy pool. With a fully charged energy pool, we can perform the teleportation at this distance ten times.”

Once the energy pool was depleted, we could recharge it with energy plates, which I have prepared for the magic flight boards. In terms of energy consumption, it’s not very costly.”

“If the energy is sufficient, the teleportation arrays can be used continuously without any usage restrictions.”

The Duke took a deep breath, not because of pain but because he was amazed.

No need to worry about energy consumption or usage limits. This thing could be built and placed at various border areas, making it an excellent way to reinforce troops and transport supplies. The emperor wouldn’t need to send people monthly to deliver food; they could avoid the unnecessary expense.

The Duke’s eyes lit up.

“No need to worry. We have a shortage of energy plates, but we can establish an energy source station. The conditions in your territory are good, with abundant sunlight and access to the sea. We can consider using water as an energy source—”

Aresia continued, her voice becoming more excited. The Duke’s expression seemed normal, but his eyes gradually became vacant. He genuinely couldn’t understand Aresia’s words; it was beyond his knowledge.

He tried to interrupt Aresia, but he struggled to listen and understand her words. Unfortunately, he truly couldn’t understand.

Seeing the Duke’s embarrassment, Aresia considerately changed the topic to something he was interested in.

“Father, what about the Gryphons? Shall I release them now? When would be a good time?”

The Duke’s attention immediately shifted when he heard this. Yes, the reason he came here this time was for the Gryphon flock.

He had been too preoccupied with Aresia’s safety and hadn’t given much thought to the Gryphons. But now that he confirmed everything, he was reminded that Aresia had around two hundred Gryphons!

This group of Gryphons would greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the Gryphon Legion, especially with several seventh-level Gryphons and even a pinnacle seventh-level leader. With their addition, the combat power of the Gryphon Legion would at least double, if not more.

Even though Gryphons weren’t magical beasts in the strict sense, their individual strength was already formidable. They could fly and, with the enhancement of wind magic, their speed would increase. When used by knights, they were the perfect choice of mounts.

At least the Duke couldn’t think of any other mounts. He had long been planning to assign a Gryphon to himself.

Aresia added, “Father, I think the golden Gryphon leader suits you well. Should I release it now?”

The Duke cleared his throat, feeling a bit impatient. However, he managed to maintain the dignity of a noble, “Yes, let’s find a suitable place to release it.”

Aresia smiled and led the Duke to a more secluded lawn in the garden.

Aresia released the Gryphon leader.

Although it had been confined in a spatial ring for almost a month, the sedative’s effect hadn’t worn off. It was still in a state of sedation. Under the sunlight, the golden feathers of the Gryphon shone brilliantly, as if each feather was radiating with sunlight. Its majestic presence remained, despite being in a sedated state. The combination of its golden appearance and the radiant sunlight made it even more captivating. The Duke couldn’t take his eyes off it.

This was a golden Gryphon, the symbol of their family and the magical beast that fascinated him since childhood.

Which boy from Rogest didn’t dream of having a golden Gryphon?

It had been a dream that he had understood would never come true.

But now, he truly possessed a golden Gryphon!