Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 67

Chapter 67: Thunder Spear Tucker

Upon returning to the Divine Domain Fragment, the four large coins obtained from Hal flew out on their own.

Source Essence?

Compared to the previous surprise, Karl’s mood was relatively calm when he faced items containing Source Essence again.

“Huh?”

Karl let out a surprised sound.

It was different from before.

Previously, after the Source Essence contained within items was absorbed, the items themselves would at most lose certain characteristics, but they would still exist.

This time was different.

The four large coins slowly disintegrated in the air. As the Source Essence was absorbed, they completely vanished.

“Hmm…”

Karl stroked his chin:

“Could it be that these things are entirely composed of Source Essence?”

There were still too many secrets about Source Essence and the Divine Domain Fragment that he didn’t know, and he couldn’t find the answers for now.

He simply stopped thinking about it.

In addition to expanding the space of the Divine Domain Fragment, the four large coins brought him 0.4 units of Source Essence.

0.1 per coin.

Without much consideration, Karl directly added the Source Essence to his Constitution.

Name: Karl

Constitution: 2.3

Mental Power: 2

Source Essence: 0

Occupation: Knight, Intermediate Wizard Apprentice

The reason he added it to his Constitution was firstly due to habit. The stronger his Constitution, the greater his ability to resist risks.

Secondly.

With the “Light of Wisdom” potion, he could still cultivate and increase his Mental Power. Even if there was drug resistance, it would only slow down the progress.

Constitution was different. Unless there was a constant supply of high-quality exotic beast meat, it would be extremely difficult to improve it later on.

Cultivation was always harder the further one progressed.

Setting aside the box of unknown meatballs for now, Karl picked up the two newly acquired black iron plates.

As expected!

It was just as he had imagined.

The words engraved on them were related to the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique.

One of the plates depicted the operational techniques of the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique, which included secret techniques.

It wasn’t just secret techniques.

How to conceal one’s aura, how to enhance endurance, how to quickly burst forth… everything was covered.

There was even a method for rapidly digesting food!

If the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique only taught how to cultivate and temper the physical body, then this iron plate was a supplement to the breathing technique, teaching the cultivator more details about it.

Only when the two plates were combined could it be considered the true Giant Spirit Breathing Technique.

The last plate.

It depicted a martial technique.

“Ring of Protection!”

Karl murmured.

This martial technique could be used with a sword, barehanded, or even with various weapons like swords, spears, and halberds. There were no restrictions.

And its grade…

Extremely high!

Karl’s knowledge was limited.

But he could still tell that the grade of this “Ring of Protection” far surpassed the Gale Swordsmanship he had learned, and even any martial art he had ever seen, including Captain Hal’s swordsmanship, couldn’t compare to it.

“A legendary martial technique?”

Karl’s eyes flickered:

“Most likely!”

“A breathing technique that can lead to legendary level, supplementary methods, and now a legendary martial technique. It was worth the risk I took.”

“If I had had a legendary martial technique before, why would I have had to fight so hard?”

Once he had fully mastered the knowledge on the iron plates, he believed his strength would definitely increase again.

Of course.

This was not something that could be accomplished overnight, so there was no rush.

Morning.

Karl stood before the full-length mirror.

Compared to when he had first arrived last year, the person in the mirror had less confusion and more determination in his eyes.

His slightly curly black hair had grown past his shoulders, and the burn scar on his left cheek remained.

The scar marred his otherwise well-defined features.

It also made his originally handsome appearance somewhat fierce, so much so that ordinary people wouldn’t dare to look at him directly.

The fitted trench coat and polished leather boots, while maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor, added a touch of martial prowess.

These were clothes he had specially tailored.

It was said that they were slowly becoming fashionable in Signo City.

Karl picked up the cane from the side and twirled it in his hand.

The black cane had straight lines and a beautifully curved handle, showcasing its fine craftsmanship. There was an inconspicuous gold thread at the joint.

With a slight twist, a sharp rapier could be quickly ejected.

With a flick of the cane, the wide-brimmed hat on the shelf nearby jumped into his hand, lightly covering his black curly hair.

“Bang!”

“Bang, bang!”

“Open the door!”

The heavy pounding on the courtyard gate disrupted Karl’s pleasant mood, and the person in the mirror couldn’t help but frown slightly.

At some point, a crowd had gathered outside the gate.

It had never been this lively here. There were men and women, most of whom had expressions of indignation on their faces.

Standing at the front of the crowd were several police officers in uniform.

“What’s going on?”

Karl unbolted the gate and opened it, his gaze falling on the police officer who had been knocking. His voice was laced with displeasure:

“Don’t you see the sign on the wall? This courtyard is the residence of a Baron?”

The courtyard gate was wide.

He stood alone.

There was a large gap on either side of him, but an invisible pressure prevented the crowd in front of the gate from taking a single step forward.

“A Baron?”

The police officer was stunned and subconsciously looked at the wall by the gate.

A three-leaf clover emblem was nailed to the wall. According to the hierarchy of nobility, it was indeed the symbol of a Baron.

“This…”

The police officer’s face paled.

He never would have imagined that a Baron would be living in such a place, only slightly better than the slums!

He had seen the emblem on the wall before, but he had simply thought it was a decoration. He hadn’t expected it to be a noble’s crest.

Who would have thought?

And none of the neighbors had mentioned it!

“Are you…”

A police officer hesitantly spoke:

“Baron Karl?”

“Yes.” Karl nodded:

“Have we met?”

“We have.” The police officer’s face lit up with surprise:

“At Ham’s funeral. I’m his colleague, Eugene. I didn’t expect you to live here.”

Ham?

The police officer who had a great talent for investigation but had died while investigating the Vampire Corpse Case?

Karl slowly nodded.

“Respected Baron Karl.” Eugene bowed and said:

“A neighbor’s daughter, Amy, has gone missing. Someone saw her come here before she disappeared.”

“So…”

“We sincerely apologize for disturbing you!”

“Missing?” Karl turned his head.

In the crowd, a middle-aged couple was hugging each other and crying, calling out Amy’s name from time to time.

After all, they were neighbors. Even though he rarely went out, Karl had become familiar with their faces and remembered Amy.

She was about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a thin body due to malnutrition. She was a very sensible girl.

He immediately tried to console them:

“Maybe she went somewhere to play. There’s no need to worry too much.”

“No.”

The middle-aged man shook his head tearfully:

“Amy wouldn’t wander off. She only goes to the Lap Textile Factory. The rest of the time, she’s at home.”

“She’s very sensible!”

The Lap Textile Factory was located in the north of the city and was one of the reasons why the environment in Signo City had deteriorated recently.

The factory employed a large number of female workers. As long as they were over ten years old and skilled with their hands, they could be hired.

The wages were not high.

But for ordinary families, it was already satisfying for their daughters to have a formal job, not only because they were no longer a burden but also because they could contribute to the household income.

Therefore, many girls worked there.

Amy was one of them.

“Respected Baron Karl.”

Eugene’s face was troubled:

“Could you… let us have a look inside?”

“Of course!”

He added:

“If you’re not willing, we’ll leave immediately!”

Without permission from the Noble Council, the police had no right to search a noble’s home, even if it was a declining noble.

“There are no outsiders in my courtyard.”

Karl shook his head. Seeing the suspicious looks in the crowd, he sighed and stepped aside:

“Don’t damage anything.”

“Yes, sir!”

Eugene hastily agreed and praised:

“Your honesty and magnanimity are admirable. The great Morning Sun will surely bless you, Baron.”

“Hurry up.” The other party’s praise didn’t change Karl’s expression in the slightest. He said calmly:

“I still have to attend a banquet.”

“Yes, yes.” Eugene nodded repeatedly and waved his hand, signaling the police officers to enter:

“Be careful!”

They searched quickly, just glancing around. After confirming there was no one inside, Eugene was about to call everyone back.

“Chief.”

A police officer with a thick beard spoke in a muffled voice:

“There’s a basement here. The door is locked.”

Hmm?

Huh?

As soon as he said this, gasps of surprise came from the crowd, and everyone looked in the direction of the police officer.

“There’s no one in the basement.”

Karl’s voice deepened:

“It’s just some things I use for research.”

“Yes, yes.” Eugene nodded repeatedly:

“Of course, I trust the Baron’s word. Nelson, come here quickly. We still have to go to another house.”

“But…” Nelson, the bearded officer, hesitated:

“I think this is suspicious.”

“Basements like this are rarely used, but there are many footprints here, indicating frequent entry and exit.”

Basements were cold, damp, and unpleasant. People might not go down there for ten days or half a month, so who would go there frequently?

For a moment.

Thoughts of imprisoned children, perverted criminals, kidnapping, and torture filled everyone’s minds.

Their gazes towards Karl became even more dangerous.

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

Eugene’s expression changed drastically:

“The Baron is not that kind of person!”

“Heh…” Karl chuckled softly and looked at the bearded officer:

“Nelson, is it? Interesting. Then go ahead and open it. Just don’t be scared by what’s inside.”

He tossed the key over.

“Baron.”

“Open it!”

“Yes, sir.”

Eugene’s expression turned serious. He hurriedly ran over to open the basement and called for several police officers to go down and search.

A moment later.

The officers emerged from the basement, their faces pale.

“Baron Karl.”

Eugene spoke in a low voice:

“There’s no problem, it’s just the things inside…”

“I’m very interested in medicine and I’m studying anatomy.” Karl took the key and said slowly:

“It’s normal to have some animal corpses, right?”

“Normal, normal!” Eugene nodded repeatedly, almost vomiting at the thought of the frogs, rabbit corpses, and birds soaked in unknown liquids.

“But Baron, there are a few things that look like human internal organs. If I didn’t have some knowledge in this area, I would have been really scared.”

“My apologies.”

He took a step back:

“We’ve disturbed you. May God bless you!”

…………

“That’s just nonsense.”

The coachman flicked the reins and said indignantly:

“How could you, a Baron of such noble status, be involved in the case of a missing little girl?”

“I think they’re just making trouble.”

As Karl’s long-term hired coachman, he felt he understood his employer’s character somewhat and spoke up for him.

“In my opinion, they should be investigating those vagrants outside the city!”

“Missing cases?” Karl noticed the pause in his tone, stopped reading the newspaper, and looked up:

“Are there other missing persons?”

“Of course!”

The coachman said as if it were obvious:

“Signo City is so big, people go missing every day, especially the female workers from the textile factories.”

“I heard…”

“They’re sold to brothels to work as prostitutes. Some young girls are naive and get tricked by their colleagues. Even if they’re found, it’s hard for them to get married again.”

“People go missing every day?” Karl shook his head:

“That’s an exaggeration.”

“Baron, I’m not exaggerating. That’s putting it mildly.” The coachman swore:

“Just from what I know, at least a dozen female workers went missing last month, not to mention other missing person cases.”

“How is that possible?” Karl frowned:

“I’ve never heard of such a big issue.”

“Sigh!” The coachman shook his head:

“You, Baron, are of noble status, so you must rarely come into contact with the lower class. Besides, those factories in the north are big businesses in the city. Even if problems arise, they’ll be suppressed. No one dares to report it.”

“Sir…”

“I’ve spoken out of turn.”

Realizing he had said something he shouldn’t have, the coachman slapped himself and hurriedly said:

“Just treat it as nonsense. Don’t take it seriously.”

?

Karl looked thoughtful for a moment, then shook his head and continued reading the newspaper.

Today’s experience was just a trivial matter in his life, not worth mentioning. However, the people involved were quite interesting.

Powerful Mental Power was not only reflected in the casting of spells but also in every aspect of life.

For example,

the perception of other people’s emotions.

As an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice, Karl could vaguely sense the true thoughts of others when they talked to him.

Malice?

Goodwill?

Anxiety?

And so on.

Today, he had sensed malice from another person, the bearded officer named Nelson.

And…

Eugene!

He didn’t know why, but Eugene, who seemed respectful and polite towards him, also harbored malice.

Even deeper malice!

‘No wonder most wizards live in seclusion. The ugliness of human nature, saying one thing to your face and another behind your back, who could stand it?’

…………

Count Rexton often held banquets at his manor outside the city.

This time was no exception.

When Karl arrived, there were already quite a few people there, chatting in small groups.

He avoided the crowded areas and went straight to the living room at the back.

“Bang!”

Before he got close, he heard a muffled sound.

“That’s impossible!”

The familiar voice belonged to Sybil, the Intermediate Wizard Apprentice, which made Karl subconsciously stop in his tracks.

“One thousand gold coins?”

Sybil said angrily:

“The manor cost two thousand gold coins when the mentor bought it, and it was in ruins back then.”

“Now the manor has been meticulously maintained, two new houses have been built, and there’s all kinds of furniture and belongings…”

“You’re offering one thousand gold coins?”

“Robert, are you insulting the intelligence of an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice?”

“Sybil.” An unfamiliar voice rang out, presumably belonging to the renowned physician, Robert. He said slowly:

“If you think it’s too low, we can negotiate the price, but three thousand gold coins is definitely out of the question.”

“No need!” Sybil snapped:

“There are plenty of buyers for the mentor’s manor. I only approached you first because we’re both wizard apprentices.”

“Since you lack sincerity, there’s no need to talk.”

“Please leave.”

“You…” Robert sighed:

“Forget it!”

Karl quickened his pace slightly and saw an unremarkable middle-aged man walking towards him.

“Baron Karl!”

“Physician Robert.”

The two of them were acquainted and greeted each other politely.

“Senior Sister.”

Entering the living room, Karl said:

“There’s no need to be angry. We’ll find a buyer for the mentor’s manor.”

Their mentor had confirmed that he would not be returning and had sent a letter asking Sybil to handle his property in the city.

The manor,

was one of them.

Adolf’s manor was vast and located next to Count Rexton’s estate, so logically, it shouldn’t be difficult to sell.

However, not everyone could afford the high price. There were only a limited number of people in the city with such financial resources.

“Hmph!”

Sybil’s face was filled with anger. She snorted coldly and said:

“What’s in the newspaper today?”

“Robert dared to lower the price so much, he must have received some news to have such confidence.”

“Hmm…” Karl pondered for a moment and replied:

“The war on the front lines is not going well. The Colon forces’ vanguard is led by Thunder Spear Tucker, and they’re advancing rapidly. Even Signo City is no longer safe.”

“Tucker?” Sybil curled her lip, her voice filled with disdain:

“That Tucker who was born in the Kingdom of Gando, then defected to the Kingdom of Sark, and now serves Colon?”

“That’s him.”

Karl nodded:

“He’s also Grand Knight Tucker, who is expected to reach the legendary level.”

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