Chapter 130: Going Out
To avoid being disturbed and focus on his research, Karl moved his residence from the center of Rapid Flow City to a nearby mountain.
A two-story low building, only inhabited by three people.
Besides him, there was Aya, who had always been by his side, and Yana, a Desecrated Knight from the Holy Sanctuary.
“Aya!”
Susan, supporting a pale-faced Connie, knocked on the courtyard gate and asked anxiously:
“Is Elder Karl here?”
“Yes.”
Aya was stunned for a moment, then quickly led the two into the room:
“The uncle is upstairs, I’ll go call him.”
“What happened?” Karl came down from upstairs, placing the white towel he was using to wipe his hands aside:
“Connie, why do you look so bad today?”
“Mr. Karl.” Susan said anxiously:
“Connie, he… he’s not feeling well, could you please take a look at him?”
She didn’t know how to explain the strange things they had encountered today, so she simply skipped over it and directly asked him to treat him.
“Mm.”
Karl nodded, motioning for them to help Connie sit down, then reached out to check his eyelids and mouth.
“Ugh…”
Touching his chin, he slowly said:
“It seems you’ve provoked something you shouldn’t have.”
?
Connie’s heart skipped a beat, then he smiled wryly and nodded helplessly:
“Yes.”
Serves you right!
Karl thought to himself, who told you to have someone chanting in your ear all the time, you deserve a lesson!
As for the means of teaching a lesson.
As long as you sincerely kneel and worship a deity, it’s equivalent to opening your mind to a wizard’s influence.
He controlled Umon to self-destruct and, during the self-destruction, cast a zero-circle spell called Maggot Swarm.
The power of this spell wasn’t great, but it could accelerate the rotting of food in the target’s stomach and cause maggots to appear.
It was usually used to disgust people.
Clearly.
Connie was not only disgusted but also frightened, his face pale and his body limp.
“There’s nothing seriously wrong with your body, but remember not to touch things you shouldn’t in the future.”
He took out a piece of paper, casually wrote down the names of a few herbs, and handed it to Aya, who was standing nearby:
“Boil this into a medicine.”
Then he said to Connie:
“Drink it and rest for a while, you should be fine.”
“Thank you.” Susan breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him repeatedly:
“Thank you, Elder Karl.”
“You’re welcome.” Karl waved his hand:
“I heard the merchant ships that went out to sea have returned?”
Seeing his casual attitude and that he didn’t take the illness seriously, Susan and Connie’s tense nerves relaxed a little, and they nodded at his words.
“They’re back.”
Susan said:
“There are also the water monkeys that were knocked out on the ship.”
Karl’s eyes flickered slightly.
Water monkey blood was an essential ingredient for the Frenzy Potion, which meant he could start making the potion soon.
Of course.
For Karl now, the Frenzy Potion was useless, but he could use it to exchange for Great God’s Grace coins.
That was the true purpose of the potion.
“Good.”
Nodding, Karl asked:
“With the water monkeys, we can have more Grand Knights, Rapid Flow City will be safer, how is the exploration of the nearby sea area going?”
The vast Endless Sea was filled with endless treasures.
Fallen deities, ancient civilizations, artifacts waiting for their masters, he was of course very interested in all of it.
Especially after getting the sea charts from Connie and Hawke, he was even more eager for a long voyage.
But it definitely wasn’t possible now.
Not to mention the dangers.
His own strength was also insufficient, only after he became a formal wizard and his strength was sufficient would Karl consider exploring the Endless Sea.
“Not good.” Connie sat up straight and replied with renewed energy:
“There are also merfolk in the sea, they will attack passing ships, two merchant ships have already been lost.”
“And Tortuga Island…”
“That place has also been occupied by merfolk, our people don’t dare to get close.”
Tortuga Island was a pirate island, said to hold endless wealth and the gifts of deities.
And many Great God’s Grace coins.
Too bad!
All kinds of benefits were right in front of them, but now they could only watch, unable to even touch them.
“Will of the Evil Gods!”
Karl shook his head slightly:
“There’s still no reply from the Duke, relying only on the people of Rapid Flow City, it’s impossible to resist the Evil God’s erosion.”
“Soon.” Connie said:
“The envoy said, the Duke will send troops to attack Free Port soon.”
Heh…
Karl chuckled.
Soon?
How long has it been since Free Port fell?
Years!
This “soon” has so far only been lip service, who knows when it will become a reality.
“Forget it.”
Waving his hand, he stood up:
“Even if we lose Free Port, life will go on, it’s the ordinary people who can’t truly survive.”
“After you finish the medicine, rest well.”
Then he looked at Susan:
“Send the water monkeys directly when they arrive, I’ll notify someone to come and pick them up after I’ve made the Frenzy Potion.”
“Yes!”
“Okay.”
The two replied.
Not long after.
Connie, who had recovered his energy, took Susan and said goodbye, his steps much lighter than when they had arrived.
After the two left, Yana glanced upstairs, her eyes filled with doubt as she asked:
“The Guardian is gone again?”
“He has things to do.” Aya took a book from the bookshelf in the study and opened it on the desk:
“The uncle is always like this, you should be used to it.”
“I know, I’m just curious.” Yana touched the greatsword by her side and glanced at the book in her hand:
“What are you reading today?”
“The life of the Legendary Knight ‘Kent’.” Aya said as she read:
“This book is from the era before the gods fell, it records many interesting stories.”
“Is that so?” Yana looked up, her voice complex:
“The people of that era must have lived very well, right?”
In her impression, the Holy Sanctuary depicted the scenes when the gods were still around as prosperous, extravagant, wealthy…, and associated with many words of praise.
“No.” Aya gave an answer that was different from what she had imagined:
“Although I haven’t seen that era, from the stories in the book, the lives of ordinary people were still difficult.”
“The gods…”
“Did not save them!”
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A month later.
Leipzig Market.
Tracy took out a ‘Beast Pill’ and carefully placed it on the table, looking at Karl with concern.
“This is a product that has just appeared in the market, none of the shops are selling it yet, it’s only circulating below the surface, and some temporary stalls are also selling it.”
She said in a low voice:
“Mr. Karl, will this affect our business?”
A large portion of her salary was sales commission, and in the past two months, because of the sales of the Beast Pill, her income had more than doubled.
Naturally, she didn’t want substitutes to appear on the market too quickly, as it would affect her performance.
Karl picked up the Beast Pill and examined it carefully.
“It’s a bit rough, about 70% of the original effect, but it’s just an ordinary Beast Pill, the production of high-quality Beast Pills is more complicated, so imitations shouldn’t appear in the short term.”
“There will definitely be some impact.”
He put down the Beast Pill and smiled:
“But recently the shop’s business has been getting better and better, your rewards will definitely not be affected.”
“How much did you buy this Beast Pill for, the shop will reimburse you.”
Tracy smiled awkwardly.
“It’s all thanks to Mr. Karl’s great skills, for taking out the Beast Pill recipe, that the shop is what it is today.”
“You don’t know!”
Her eyes lit up as she said:
“Now our shop’s business is definitely in the top three of the entire market, the sales volume is making countless people jealous, even Wizard Archie, who was preparing to leave, comes back every few days to take a look around, as if he’s a little reluctant to go.”
Benefiting from the approaching ‘Beast Tide’, the business in the market was getting better and better, but the best was still the Capet Family’s own business.
Even if the potion shop had the Beast Pill, it couldn’t compare.
What’s more.
Imitations had already appeared.
To Tracy’s praise, Karl just smiled faintly, his gaze turning towards the crowd in the market.
Beast Tide!
It meant death!
According to past experience, each Beast Tide would cause a large number of casualties in each market, at least 20%, or even destroy the market.
Fortunately, with the backing of the Six Rings Tower and doing business in the market, their safety was relatively guaranteed.
“Karl!”
In the evening, Charlie walked in, his expression somewhat complicated:
“I heard you advanced to Senior Wizard Apprentice?”
“Yes.”
Karl nodded with a smile:
“Thanks to the magic stones provided by the Tower, and the good environment here, I advanced a few days ago.”
He couldn’t hide his cultivation forever, and after being in the Magic Forest for so long, it was time to reveal some of his strength.
***
“Sigh!”
Charlie sighed:
“Your talent isn’t high, yet you were able to become a Senior Wizard Apprentice at such a young age.”
“You’ll definitely be able to become a formal wizard in the future, it’s truly enviable.”
“I just got lucky.” Karl said:
“When I stepped into the wizarding world, I met an excellent mentor, and the legacy left behind by my mentor meant I didn’t lack potions.”
“Coming here, the progress was even faster!”
“Everything has been smooth sailing, to be honest, I didn’t expect that I would be able to become a Senior Wizard Apprentice at this age.”
“That’s a good thing, no need to be modest.” Charlie patted his shoulder and said:
“Wizard Marianne is looking for you.”
Huh?
What does she want from me?
…………
The last time he saw Wizard Marianne was when he had just arrived in the Magic Forest, in the blink of an eye, several months had passed.
She was still dignified and refined.
Her white wizard robe accentuated her jade-like skin, and her eyes contained a rich life force.
After being baptized by Astral Energy, even if they hadn’t cultivated any body-tempering techniques, the physical quality of a formal wizard was no worse than that of a Grand Knight, and if they were a bloodline wizard, their physical strength would be even more terrifying.
“Karl!”
Looking at Karl, Marianne smiled:
“You’ve done well, to become a Senior Wizard Apprentice so quickly, I knew you could do it.”
“You flatter me, Senior.” Karl bowed:
“Do you have something you need from me?”
“Mm.” Marianne nodded and said:
“The Capet Family discovered a few Dream-Devouring Silkworms in the Magic Forest, they’re essential for making the Silence Potion, and I happen to have a spot.”
“You’re already a Senior Wizard Apprentice now, and you also have the Green Potion, I believe you’ll be able to use it.”
Silence Potion!
Karl’s breathing quickened.
This was a potion that could increase the chances of breaking through to become a formal wizard, and unlike the Green Potion, it was even rarer, one could even say it was priceless.
Generally speaking.
Most Senior Wizard Apprentices would take the Green Potion to break through to become a formal wizard, but very few people would be able to take the Silence Potion.
Taking the Green Potion could increase the success rate by 10% to 20%, and adding the Silence Potion could increase it to 30% to 40%.
‘I’ve already switched to cultivating the 《Source Sea Meditation Technique》, and I’m also walking the path of bloodline magic, plus these two potions…’
‘The chance of breaking through, if not 100%, should be 99%!’
“Senior.”
Karl swallowed:
“If the Silence Potion is given to me, what about Nancy?”
Nancy was Marianne’s true disciple, and he was not only not her disciple, but they were not even familiar.
This…
Why?
To be honest.
Karl had a good impression of Marianne, she was gentle, warm, and very considerate of him.
But he hadn’t forgotten what Wizard Staley had said before, that this woman seemed normal on the surface, but was actually quite crazy at heart.
A woman who was crazy inside suddenly showed favor to him, and Karl couldn’t help but feel wary.
“Nancy?”
Mentioning her disciple, Marianne’s expression suddenly darkened, and her beautiful eyes became sharp:
“That good-for-nothing, to make herself look like this for an unworthy man.”
“If it weren’t for…”
“Hmph!”
She snorted coldly:
“She really should go wash her eyes!”
Huh?
Karl raised an eyebrow.
From Marianne’s words, he didn’t hear any blame for Nancy’s infatuation with Hodgson, but rather dissatisfaction with her disciple’s poor judgment.
What?
Was it okay to be so desperately infatuated with an outstanding man?
Your attitude is also quite strange.
No wonder Staley said she had a streak of madness hidden inside.
“Don’t worry.”
Marianne waved her sleeve:
“Nancy is still my disciple, her advancement to formal wizard has already been arranged, you don’t need to worry about it. As for Omar…, she has become Bella’s disciple, her affairs will naturally be handled by her mentor.”
“What?”
She turned her head to look at him:
“You’re not willing?”
“No!” Karl shook his head quickly:
“How could I be, I just didn’t expect…, thank you for your kindness, Senior.”
“Don’t be in a hurry to thank me.” Marianne said:
“The Dream-Devouring Silkworms haven’t been obtained yet, when the Capet Family’s people return later, we’ll go hunt these creatures together.”
“Don’t worry, there’s no danger, just a little troublesome.”
Dream-Devouring Silkworms were a very special creature, usually parasitizing the dreams of another creature.
In other words.
They didn’t have a physical form!
The chances of them being discovered were low, and the chances of catching them were even lower, which was why the Silence Potion was so rare.
In addition.
Dream-Devouring Silkworms were excellent materials to assist Nightmare Wizards in their cultivation, so even if they were caught, they were rarely used to make the Silence Potion.
All these factors contributed to the scarcity and high cost of the Silence Potion.
The two didn’t wait long.
The four members of the Capet Family arrived.
The one walking at the front was tall and burly, with a red nose and a tall, pointed hat, he greeted them with a smile:
“Wizard Marianne!”
“Blaze!”
Marianne nodded, her gaze sweeping over the three people behind him, mainly focusing on two of them:
“These are the people you’re bringing?”
“Yes.” Blaze nodded and said:
“You’ve met Milia before, this is my grandson, Meg, he’s also a Senior Wizard Apprentice.”
“Hmm…”
“Young man, you’re called Karl, right?”
“Yes.” Karl stepped forward:
“Greetings, Senior Blaze, Miss Milia, Mr. Meg, it’s nice to meet you again.”
His potion shop was doing well, and the Capet Family was in charge of the procurement of beast meat, so he naturally knew the younger generation of the Capet Family.
They weren’t exactly friends, but at least they were familiar with each other.
“Mr. Karl.” Milia looked at him with some surprise:
“I didn’t expect it to be you, I thought…”
Halfway through her sentence, she realized something was wrong, then smiled and lightly shook hands with Karl:
“It’s nice to meet you!”
Meg nodded with a wooden face, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
They knew a little about the people who had come from the Six Rings Tower a few months ago, but they didn’t expect that one of them would be Karl.
His wizarding talent wasn’t high, and he had only just become a Senior Wizard Apprentice, it was still too early for him to try to break through to become a formal wizard, it shouldn’t be his turn yet, right?
Or was it that,
The resources of the Six Rings Tower were so abundant that others didn’t bother using the Silence Potion to advance?
Karl smiled dryly.
He was also confused, but he definitely wouldn’t give up the opportunity to obtain the Silence Potion.
The four members of the Capet Family included the formal wizard Blaze, two Senior Wizard Apprentices, and a Legendary Knight-level guard.
“Now that everyone’s here, let’s go!”
Blaze came to the courtyard and reached his hand towards the sky.
The next moment.
Wind pressure descended from the sky.
Karl squinted and looked towards the sky, his expression changing slightly.
A black shadow descended from the sky, the closer it got the larger it became, and finally it transformed into a huge giant that was ten meters tall.
The giant’s body was made of rock, its eyes like gemstones, and a pair of huge wings spread out from its back.
Construct Creature ━ Gargoyle!
Not a gargoyle transformed by a bloodline magic apprentice, but a true construct creature, an artificial life form.
Its huge body was like a small mountain, and with a gentle flap of its wings, it could create a gust of wind.
In front of it, even Karl, who was a Legendary Knight, couldn’t help but have his breathing quicken.
The gargoyle slowly lowered its body, revealing the huge open-roofed carriage on its back, which had several seats with soft cushions.
“Wizard Marianne.”
Blaze gestured:
“Please!”
Marianne nodded, gently waved the staff in her hand, and an invisible force appeared, lifting her and Karl’s bodies slowly, and they landed on the gargoyle’s back.
First-Circle Spell ━ Flight Technique!
Flight!
Although he had ridden on a magic carpet many times, the feeling of flying off the ground for the first time still made Karl feel novel.
Once he advanced to a formal wizard, he wouldn’t be in a hurry to learn other spells, but he would definitely learn this spell first.
The others also landed in the carriage one after another.
Following Blaze’s signal, the gargoyle, which was lying on the ground, slowly flapped its wings, carrying them towards the sky.
The gargoyle’s initial speed wasn’t fast, but after it took off, it accelerated continuously, almost breaking the sound barrier.
Under the influence of magic, the people on its back not only didn’t feel uncomfortable, but even their clothes didn’t move.
Karl looked down, seeing the market gradually moving away, and couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.
But looking at the people around him, he shook his head slightly.
With Wizard Marianne and the people from the Capet Family, even if they went deep into the Magic Forest, they probably wouldn’t encounter any danger.
As for the Beast Tide…
It had only just begun, and hadn’t affected the area nearby yet.
Please collect!