Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Kingsley

The God’s Birthday was approaching. As the grand annual festival, Signo City had started decorating early.

The Patrol Headquarters was no exception.

Kerry twisted his fat body, struggling to hang a statue above the window, and said:

“The higher-ups are very generous this time. To celebrate the God’s Birthday, our funding is twice that of last year.”

“Even the outer gate is being renovated.”

The weather had turned cold. Karl had changed into a cashmere robe today and was lying on a recliner, reading a book.

He nodded casually upon hearing this:

“Is that so? It seems the benefits we receive will be good.”

“Yes.”

Kerry got down from the chair, panting, and looked sideways, his gaze falling on the book in Karl’s hand:

“Anatomy? Are you planning to change careers and become a doctor?”

“Learning never ends!” Karl smiled:

“I heard there’s a Dr. Robert in the city who makes a fortune every day with his medical skills. Who wouldn’t envy him?”

“Robert?” Kerry shook his head:

“Never heard of him.”

Although he was a descendant of nobles, his living standard was not high, and the people he interacted with were often not wealthy either.

It was normal not to have heard of him.

“Speaking of which…”

Kerry moved a chair and arranged decorations:

“Aren’t you going to help?”

“You can handle this alone. It’s good exercise, and you can lose some weight.” Karl shook his head:

“I have important matters to attend to.”

With that,

he picked up the mulled wine from the side, took a small sip, and looked content.

He was indeed busy with important matters. To analyze the spell model on the red-haired man’s severed arm, he needed anatomical knowledge.

“Forget it.”

Kerry shook his head speechlessly, and said while busy:

“Have you heard the news? The missing vampire has reappeared recently.”

“Hmm?”

Karl looked up, his face full of confusion:

“What’s going on?”

It had been a while since he had heard about this since the Church’s Night Watchmen organization took over the dried corpse case.

He thought it had been completely resolved, but he didn’t expect it to resurface.

“I heard…” Kerry stopped what he was doing and said:

“The vampire and the fire thieves are not the same group. The Church’s purge of the hidden fire thieves in the city didn’t find the vampire.”

“Not the same group?” Karl was slightly taken aback:

“Then back then…”

“That’s right. When we were chasing those people, they must have deliberately led us to the fire thieves’ hideout.”

Judging from the situation at the time, the fire thieves were also caught off guard when the patrol officers suddenly barged in.

Otherwise, how could a hideout with an intermediate wizard apprentice only result in the deaths of a few patrol officers?

This suggested that the dried corpse case and the fire thieves were most likely not related, and their factions might even be hostile to each other, which was why they deliberately led people to each other’s hideouts.

This was not difficult to guess.

The Church had only realized this now, which could be said to be very slow. It seemed there were people slacking off everywhere.

“Chief Dana is applying to investigate the dried corpse case.” Kerry said:

“It seems she’s determined to get to the bottom of this case. But I advise you not to get involved.”

“Of course.” Karl shrugged:

“It has nothing to do with me.”

“By the way, how is the house you’re helping me find? You haven’t mentioned it for a while.”

“I’m looking, I’m looking.” Kerry replied:

“You want a yard, a secluded place in the city, and the price can’t be too expensive.”

“It takes time.”

Preparing potions and practicing martial techniques both required a certain amount of space.

The house Karl was currently renting was too small, and it was not convenient to make too much noise, which was inconvenient in many ways.

Especially since he was buying more and more things for potion preparation, the Divine Domain Fragment was gradually becoming insufficient. Finding a new place to live was inevitable.

After a moment of contemplation, Karl said:

“As for the price… we can be more flexible.”

“Oh!”

Kerry raised his eyebrows:

“What, have you struck it rich recently?”

Buying a property was not a small expense. With Karl’s salary, it would be difficult to afford it in a short period of time.

“Our family is a descendant of nobles after all. It’s normal to have some savings.” Karl casually explained:

“Just put more effort into finding a house.”

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“I’m envious.” Kerry sighed:

“I understand. I’ll ask around more for you recently. But what have you been busy with lately?”

“You’re never around.”

“I have things to do.” Karl took out his pocket watch and looked at the time:

“Time to get off work!”

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The Ice and Snow Goddess had bestowed her blessings last night, covering the entire Signo City in a silver frost. There were far fewer pedestrians on the roads.

Buddy Auction House.

Old Nick wiped his hands with a handkerchief and sat down opposite Karl:

“Baron, you’re here again.”

“Yes.”

Karl put his cane aside and sighed:

“The family savings are almost gone. I’m afraid I won’t be able to come here anymore.”

He said, taking out a long wooden box from his arms. He opened it, revealing a delicate hairpin inside.

Frequently selling expensive items was too conspicuous.

Just like now.

Old Nick already considered Karl a regular customer. Every time he came, he would personally take his order, so they were familiar with each other.

In fact, Karl had gone to various consignment stores to sell goods under different identities, just to avoid trouble.

“If you’re not selling, you can buy.” Old Nick smiled:

“The Baron has exchanged no less than a hundred gold coins from our store. Now you’re a true nobleman.”

“The auction house always welcomes you.”

Karl shook his head.

He had indeed exchanged a lot of gold coins, and the total amount, both openly and secretly, was far more than a hundred, but his expenses were even greater.

Wizards,

were simply a profession that burned money like crazy.

Especially potioneering!

A hundred gold coins seemed like a lot, but after buying some potion ingredients and conducting a few experiments, it would be almost gone.

“Karl!”

At this moment, an enthusiastic female voice rang out:

“You’re here too.”

Karl looked up, his eyes filled with surprise.

The woman who came into view was dressed flamboyantly, with heavy makeup on her face, making him almost unable to recognize her.

His Uncle Giles’s eldest daughter, his cousin, Kingsley.

The last time they met was at Earl Rexton’s manor outside the city.

She appeared as a gift for the Earl’s son’s coming-of-age ceremony, but they didn’t acknowledge each other because of their awkward situation at the time.

Beside Kingsley was a well-dressed old man, probably in his forties or fifties.

She was holding the old man’s arm, acting intimately, and looked at Karl with surprise, or rather, at the hairpin in front of Karl.

Her eyes almost lit up as she looked at the hairpin:

“What a coincidence.”

“Indeed.”

Karl stood up and nodded in greeting:

“Cousin is also out shopping? And this is…”

Although the two in front of him were acting very close, Karl wouldn’t mistake his own cousin’s husband.

He had heard that they were both playing around, but he didn’t expect it to be this blatant.

“My friend, Clan.” Kingsley said naturally, introducing:

“Clan, this is the cousin I mentioned to you, a noble Baron, Baron Karl.”

“Oh!”

The old man, Clan, had a cold expression at first, but when he heard that Karl was actually a Baron, his expression changed:

“So it’s Baron Karl.”

“Karl.” Kingsley interjected:

“Are you selling something?”

“Yes.” Karl nodded:

“I’m a little tight on money recently, so I’m selling some family heirlooms to make ends meet.”

“Tsk!”

Kingsley shook her head:

“If you have financial difficulties, go to your uncle, or come to me. Is this hairpin what you’re selling?”

Before Karl could answer, she had already stepped forward and picked up the hairpin from the box, her eyes full of admiration.

“I might as well buy it from you.”