Chapter 1551: Naming and Probing

Isn't "Independent Arcane Fire Device" the official name?

Xia Duo was stunned for a moment, but then he realized that the "official name" Iolum spoke of was likely a "common name" or "alias," much like "car" is to "hybrid electric four-wheeled vehicle."

The name "Independent Arcane Fire Device" cannot be called bad, but such a complex naming method is not conducive to dissemination, and at the same time, it carries the risk of leaking secrets.

Of course, in Xia Duo's view, these reasons do not hold up; first of all, this device itself will not be widely disseminated, and even if its effects spread, the public will naturally name it themselves, so there is no need for them, the creators, to draft one in advance.

As for the risk of leaking secrets, as long as the device is given out, the risk inevitably exists, and this is much greater than the risk of the name leaking.

In fact, as long as the materials are suitable, basically every Great Arcanist has the ability to replicate one, it is just that there are differences in energy output efficiency and service life.

Compared to the device itself, the Davy String Preparation Method and even the automatic manufacturing machine for Daiwei String Components are more worthy of being kept secret.

In Xia Duo's view, the reason Iolum wanted to take a so-called official name for the Independent Arcane Fire Device was probably still because he was thinking of that person!

Perhaps Iolum had even thought of the new name already, and the current discussion might just be to show respect for the other participants.

Thinking of this, Xia Duo couldn't help but glance at Buluode; sure enough, this guy's blank expression looked exactly like when he had just woken up, but could you try to pretend a bit better? This makes me look a bit out of place!

"Official name? How about 【Iolum's Source of Endless Arcane Energy】?" Xia Duo asked tentatively.

*Cough—*

Iolum coughed heavily, then stared at Xia Duo quite strangely for a good while before saying, "The concept of the Independent Arcane Fire Device was not pioneered by me; I cannot bear this name."

"Then what is Teacher's idea—"

"My idea is that this device has extraordinary potential. Such a transcendent Psionic Creation that can be called an Artifact for us Arcanists was born in our hands; perhaps it was just the Goddess using our hands to bring it into the world, so how could I covet such fame! Let's just call it 【Goddess's Gift】!"

Iolum's solemn appearance almost made Xia Duo think he had suddenly become a fanatic of the Magic Goddess, but Xia Duo knew this was impossible.

Even if Iolum possessed the Goddess's Holy Power, in essence, this was not Iolum aligning with the Doctrine of the Magic Goddess, but rather that the Goddess's Doctrine happened to have little conflict with Iolum.

As for Xia Duo, as long as he was willing, he could perceive the Magic Goddess's Holy Power at any time; after all, the Goddess's Doctrine is very simple and plain, which can be summarized in one sentence—

Love Magic, and on this basis, use Magic.

There are, of course, many other concepts extended from this, such as—

The conservative-leaning "collect and protect the secrets of Magic, do not let them leak," "cast Spells cautiously, do not waste the Goddess's Gift";

The open-leaning "innovation and openness are the source of Magic's development," and even "actively disseminate Magic Knowledge," and so on.

And because "love" is a difficult thing to define, in reality, the Goddess's thoughts are also very difficult to fathom; it is no exaggeration to call them capricious.

The vast majority of Netherese Mages' love for Magic is a selfish love, which makes it almost impossible for true fanatics to appear among the Mage community.

Basically, the vast majority come for the benefits; if there were no benefits such as "Holy Power" or "Divine Grace," Xia Duo believes that most of the Arcane Temples within Netheril might close down within a day.

This is actually very similar to the legends of so-called scientists believing in God on Earth; scientists might believe in God, but the deeper they study, the more they believe in the laws of Nature, rather than some specific, anthropomorphic god.

Netherese Mages are the same; one could even say that compared to the Magic Goddess, Netherese Mages are more willing to accept the Lord of Radiance.

It is just that being in different positions, the problems that need to be considered are different. Iolum suddenly proposed to name the Independent Arcane Fire Device "Goddess's Gift," and the only reason Xia Duo could think of was one—

The other party also had the same worries as him, fearing that Arcanists are not the Goddess's own children, but thieves of the Goddess's authority.

Even if the Magic Goddess is not the Magic Net itself, could She really turn a blind eye to potential competitors like Arcanists?

The birth of the Independent Arcane Fire Device, even if it is only a first-generation product, means that the power of Arcanists has been greatly enhanced, which will further promote an increase in the number of Arcanists.

And as the number of Arcanists increases, the potential competitors become more numerous.

This is indeed a factor that must be considered.

At first, Xia Duo thought Iolum wanted to use this to "coax" or "flatter" the Goddess, but thinking carefully, isn't this also testing the Goddess?

To see if She is a "loving mother" or the "ultimate boss"!

After a moment of silence and thought, Xia Duo told Iolum his idea, "The name 【Goddess's Gift】 is still a bit too explicit; how about 【Goddess's Tear】?"

The name Iolum chose, "Goddess's Gift," was taken in the Netherese language; it was too straightforward and too explicit, and it is estimated that it would be difficult for the public to accept.

And the name Xia Duo chose, 【Goddess's Tear】, was taken in Elvish. There are many words for "tear" in Elvish, and Xia Duo happened to choose one that carries the meanings of "gift" and "motherly love."

Although it also has a suspicion of flattery, it is somewhat more subtle, and by taking an Elvish name, it can also confuse and stun the Elven Nations, so as to avoid the Independent Arcane Fire Device being besieged and banned as soon as it appears.

"Mythallar?"

Iolum repeated the name Xia Duo had chosen for the Independent Arcane Fire Device. At first, he hadn't reacted, but when he repeated it a second time, he realized he hadn't pronounced it correctly; this should be Elvish, and if nothing went wrong, it was also a newly coined temporary Elvish word.

But he quickly interpreted the specific meaning of this name—the gift of Mythril, or literally translated as "Mythril's Tear."

"How did you think of taking an Elvish name?"

"Uh—"

Xia Duo looked back at Buluode and the others on the side. Buluode still appeared blank, although there were some "as expected" looks mixed in, but to Xia Duo, he looked like he really knew nothing.

So he didn't say it to his face, but instead switched to Sending to inform him: "I heard that the Goddess encourages innovation. If this device and this name can be recognized by the Goddess—"

Xia Duo didn't say the rest, but Iolum understood immediately. He looked at Xia Duo deeply and then announced, "It's settled then; from now on, the Independent Arcane Fire Device is 【Mythallar】!"

Regarding this, Luowei, Buluode, and the others naturally voted with both hands in favor.