Wizard Stone - Chapter 694



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Episode 694 Please teach me everything

“The kingdom is changing… … .”

Honestly, I don’t know how it will change.

It could become an empire overflowing with magical items like Alcon and Lilar wished, or it could become one where monsters disappear and the price of magic stones soars like Beek said.

I don’t know which world would be advantageous to me. I couldn’t even guess.

No, it would be more appropriate to say that I don’t really want to guess.

That’s understandable, because for now, how Arpen will change and how the Sun Church’s affairs will be handled are more important than the kingdom itself.

Fortunately, the results came out quickly, contrary to expectations that it would take some time.

“You admitted it?”

“Yes. They officially admitted that they made a mistake. They said that it was not the fault of the people of Yeongji, it was all the fault of the religion.”

“You finally admitted your mistake. So what happens now?”

“I think it will probably end with the school disciplining itself.”

“What kind of punishment?”

“I don’t know about that.”

For a moment, Roy doubted his ears.

Even if the incident is concluded with internal disciplinary action, shouldn’t the first party at least know what the disciplinary action is?

The process by which the incident was revealed here was also not very good.

I somehow didn’t like the fact that the investigation did not reveal the wrongdoings of the Solar Church, but rather that they admitted their wrongdoings first.

Doesn’t it seem like they are trying to protect the Youngjimin and the Taeyanggyo believers, even though they did nothing wrong?

“That’s too bad.”

“… …Can I go and see for myself?”

“No, that won’t work. Instead, I’ll lift the punishment. I’ll let you go out of the castle again.”

“That’s good. I should take this opportunity to visit Habeina. If I use magic here, the surrounding area will turn into a sea of ??fire.”

“I’ll let you use a lot of magic without having to go all the way to Harvey. I have a favor to ask of you.”

“Please?”

“Yeah. I’d like you to install some fire mines along the road that leads to the mine.”

“… … Is that why you released me from the punishment?”

“I can’t say there’s no connection.”

“It hasn’t even been a week since I got back.”

“I’m not saying you have to do it right away. You can take a break for a month and then start slowly.”

Roy shook his head.

I had to refuse this. It looked annoying, and more than anything, I had no desire to go back into the forest for the time being.

“I’m sorry, but… … .”

“I went to help Ahik before. Do you remember the contract we made then?”

“… … Of course. Because of that, our profits were cut in half.”

“I’m glad you remember. Then do you remember this too? That we agreed to install three hundred fire mines every month?”

Of course I remember.

And I think I know why Florence brought this up.

I installed them diligently right after I returned from the war, but at some point I gradually reduced the number and stopped completely when I went north.

Of course, it wasn’t just done like that.

There was a definite reason for this.

“As you know, even if we wanted to install more, there was no place to install them.”

“That’s definitely the case in Seongan.”

The castle was like that.

Are you saying that it was possible to install it not only inside the castle but also outside the castle?

Was that what the contract was about? Wasn’t it to only install fireballs that made money?

I don’t know.

To be honest, I don’t remember very well. I was so distracted by Ahik that I didn’t even have a written contract because it was just a verbal agreement.

All that was clear was that they had to make over half of their profits from fireballs and that they would install at least 300 fireballs per month.

Honestly, it’s not that difficult, but… … .

“I’m not asking you to just install it.”

“yes?”

“You’re saying that you’ll pay for the fire mines you install in Daesurim? You’ll pay me one silver per month, just like the ones installed in the inner castle.”

“… … Do you know how many I will install and how many times do you suggest that?”

“You can install as many as you think necessary. However, if the Fire Mine’s duration runs out or it disappears for any reason, you will need to maintain it. That’s what I pay you every month for.”

It’s maintenance.

That might be a bit of a hassle.

Because it rains often in the forest and there are a lot of monsters, anything can happen.

Even taking that into account, it’s clear that it’s a good suggestion.

“I will do it.”

“good.”

The two signed a contract on the spot.

This time, I definitely signed a contract. I couldn’t repeat the same mistakes as before.

“Can I really install it as I please?”

“As I said, if necessary, then so be it. I just hope the mercenaries who move the gold are not inconvenienced.”

… … Are you saying that if there are a lot of them installed without any thought, the mercenaries will see them and point fingers at them?

If it’s mercenaries, I think they’ll like it because it’s bright.

“What is that?”

“Open it.”

Roy opened the box that Piren had brought as instructed. Inside was a lot of cloth.

“This is… … .”

“These are the light-enchanted sacks I mentioned before. There are six of them, and one of them is made of leather instead of cloth. I made it specifically for you to ride.”

“I thought you forgot.”

“How could that be?”

“Thank you. I will use it well.”

Thanks to this, I think I’ll be able to go to Daesurim with ease. I was planning on going back and forth without staying in Daesurim forever, so this is a good thing.

Let’s just take a week off and then start right away.

The money starts coming in from the moment it’s installed, so the faster the better.

“I’ll tell you when we start.”

“I know.”

Before starting work, Roy took a short break to check the mood.

As expected, the ominous feeling was not wrong. The rumor had already spread and the popularity of the Solar Church within the territory had increased.

Just look at the people lining up at the temple. The number has clearly increased compared to before.

This time I really didn’t want to just let it go, but instead, it only gave me good things.

I think I have no choice but to admit it now.

What I’m saying is that it’s best to just not get involved with the Solar Church.

The capital city is no good. You absolutely must go to a place where there is no solar bridge.

Or, it might not be a bad idea to buy a fief. If it’s a small fief, you might be able to live there somehow.

Of course, if you do that, repairing the magic stone will be like crossing the water.

Well, having money doesn’t necessarily fix everything… … .

It seems like I’ll have to go to the Empire to fix the Magic Stone, but I don’t really know anything about the Empire.

The only thing I know is the Prine Tower that I heard about from Elihal. Of course, I don’t know where it is.

There is also pressure to show the magic stone here.

Although it is gold, it is still a top-grade magic stone. I honestly don’t know if it is okay to reveal something like this so carelessly.

Thinking about this, it’s obvious that I should choose to buy a spirit land, but I’m a little worried because the reason I saved money in the first place was to fix the magic stone.

What should I do?

Roy, who had been thinking hard, eventually chose one thing.

And that wasn’t about buying a territory or fixing a magic stone, it was about working a little earlier.

No matter what I choose, I’ll need money, so I thought it would be better to work instead of worrying.

He went straight into the forest and started setting up fireballs.

Contrary to expectations, things were not easy.

The problem, again, was the spacing.

Not only was it difficult to decide how densely to install them, it was also difficult to determine the height.

If it was too low, animals or monsters might touch it, and if it was too high, the light would be weak.

Of course, it was still a lot easier than having to go to each house in the castle and set up the fireballs.

Back then, installing just a few of them would take up the whole morning.

It was much more relaxed than before. Roy set up fireballs and used Fire Endurance magic from time to time.

Now, with only a week left to train with Marie and Dread, I couldn’t ignore the Fire Endurance spell.

I had to work hard to avoid embarrassment.

Who will win?

“hmm.”

I’m not sure, but I have a feeling that Dread will win.

That’s because Dread became a wizard first, and he also spent more time training. Unlike Marie, who studied theory and trained at the same time, Dread only trained in magic.

Here too, Dread seems to have the upper hand in talent.

While teaching Fire Mine, I was able to confirm Marie’s talent, but it still didn’t seem to be as good as creating the Spear of Fire.

That is, in no way is Dread lacking in any aspect.

It was clear that Dread would win this match.

And this prediction was completely wrong.

“Uh… … Marie wins.”

Roy couldn’t hide his surprise.

I never thought that Dread would win, and I certainly didn’t think that he would lose by such a large margin.

I never thought the casting speed would differ this much.

How different it was: by the time Dread used his fourth flare, Marie had already used her fifth flare, burning her robes.

Marie’s hands were quick and precise.

Come to think of it, it’s been a long time since Marie learned magic.

It’s already been 7 years since I took him as my disciple when I went to Lacazette. We didn’t stick together all that time, but I did teach him for a long time.

In short, I underestimated it too much.

Magic isn’t something you use with muscles, you know.

“Hmm. Should I take a break and then do it?”

“I can do it right away.”

“… … I’m okay too.”

“okay.”

Roy immediately prepared for the next match.

This time it was a contest of power, a contest to see who could burn the lob with the least amount of flare.

And unfortunately or fortunately, this time it ended in a draw.

Both of them burned their robes in five turns.

“What happens if we draw?”

“If we draw, we get nothing. If we win, we get three silver.”

“Oh, I see.”

Marie nodded as if she understood and held out both hands. Roy took out three silver coins on the spot and handed them over.

“When are we doing it again? Tomorrow?”

“No. I need some time to practice. Let’s do it in four days.”

“Four days seems a bit long.”

“Then let’s do it for three days.”

“great.”

“I’m fine with that too.”

Dread glanced at Marie as he answered.

It was obvious that his pride had been hurt. I don’t know for sure, but it was clear that he would only train in Flare for three days to the point of death.

That’s why it was even more heartbreaking.

Because it was obvious that Dread wouldn’t be able to win even if he did that.

Aside from the fact that there was a huge gap, there was actually a fundamental problem with Dread.

That’s right, Dread memorized the spell and used Flare. I had forgotten about this for a moment.

Unless there is a significant difference in skill, the spell cannot beat the water spirit. Even if the power is unknown, the water spirit is absolutely superior in casting speed.

And it was clear that this gap would widen over time.

So what will Dread do?

Should I sacrifice casting speed and focus on power?

At first glance, it doesn’t seem like that’s the case. Dread gritted his teeth and continued to use Flare repeatedly.

I didn’t practice any other magic. I only used Flare.

Flare practiced for three whole days.

But despite these efforts, the results did not change.

In the next match, Marie took 3 silvers, and in the match after that, she took 3 silvers again.

Of course, the next time was the same.

The results remained unchanged for nearly three weeks.

No, rather, the gap has widened further.

Marie and Dread were not different. It was just that their robes changed a bit.

As Fire Endurance lasted six rounds, the gap naturally widened.

And on that very day, Dread conceded.

Realizing that there was no answer through spell magic, he finally came to me and asked to learn the water seal.

“Okay. Just teach me how to flare.”

“no.”

“No?”

“Yes. Please teach me everything.”