Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 68

Chapter 68: Free Port, City of Viterli

Many people despised Thunder Spear Tucker’s character, but it was undeniable that he was a Grand Knight with the potential to become a Legend.

To have reached his current position from humble beginnings was a legend in itself.

One must know, even a full-fledged Wizard must show the necessary respect to a ‘Legendary Knight’.

“No wonder!”

Sybil pondered:

“With the defeat at the front lines, Signo City could also be affected by the war. Houses will become worthless then, which is why Robert dared to push the price down so much.”

“Yes.”

Karl nodded and then comforted her:

“But Senior Martial Sister, you don’t need to worry too much. After all, Signo City isn’t on the front lines, the possibility of it being affected is not high.”

“There’s room for negotiation on the price.”

This was a common understanding among many, otherwise, the nobles of Signo City would have started migrating to the rear.

Seeking advantages and avoiding harm was a noble’s instinct.

Bargaining,

was just a common tactic used by merchants.

“Mm.” Sybil nodded in agreement:

“Colon and Gando have been fighting for hundreds of years, and Signo City has never fallen.”

“Now with Count Barrow from the Vic Family here to hold the fort…”

“Robert is just a greedy echidna, clearly so rich, yet unwilling to spend an extra penny!”

Her good impression of Robert had completely vanished.

“Sigh!”

Sighing, Sybil continued:

“It seems it will take some time to deal with Master’s remaining properties. I can only send a batch over first. I’ll write to Master about the situation here.”

“Karl.”

“You still owe twenty-seven gold coins. Can you pay them off before you leave? If not, I’ll have to charge interest.”

“Twenty-seven?” Karl was stunned:

“That much?”

He remembered that he had already paid off his debt once, and his spending on magic hadn’t been much during this time.

“Of course.”

Hearing this, Sybil shrugged, took out a thick account book from her side, flipped to a page and said:

“You bought three sets of materials for magic traps from me, and also a zero-circle spell, Speed Writing…”

“I have to say, you surprised me.”

Raising her head, she looked at him with surprise:

“In half a year, you’ve spent hundreds of gold coins on magic knowledge. This isn’t an amount an ordinary respectable family can afford.”

“Uh…” Karl laughed awkwardly:

“Senior Martial Sister knows, I’m a noble, inheriting some ancestral property is only natural.”

“I’m not interested in where you got the money.” Sybil smiled, showing no intention of probing further:

“As long as you pay.”

“Yes.” Karl thought for a moment and asked:

“Senior Martial Sister, do you have any magic traps for early warning?”

“Of course.” Sybil spread her hands:

“Every qualified wizard apprentice will set up detection of evil and danger warnings in their residence.”

“However…”

“These two types of magic traps aren’t cheap, and require a lot of consumables. Is Junior Martial Brother sure he wants to learn them now?”

After dealing with Master’s properties, they would be going to the Black Swamp. Any traps set up now would be wasted.

From the perspective of saving money, it wasn’t worthwhile.

“Learn.”

Karl nodded:

“I’ll figure out the money.”

“Alright.”

Sybil naturally had no objections:

“Go to the manor when you leave, I’ll give you the necessary books and a set of consumables.”

“Well…”

“The stars of the banquet have arrived.”

The commotion outside made her stand up and beckoned Karl to follow her out of the living room.

“Welcome!”

“Welcome Count Barrow from the Royal City, and the radiant pearl of the Sark Kingdom, Her Highness Princess Duna!”

Accompanied by cheers, a man and a woman walked along the flower-lined carpet, escorted by Count Rexton.

The man was tall and sturdy, his soft armor highlighting his heroic bearing, even at the banquet he still wore a sword.

All indicating his military status.

The nobles within the Gando Kingdom had enjoyed peace for a long time, those willing to take up arms to fight the enemy were few and far between.

The woman was dressed in luxurious attire, her accessories glittering under the lights, her more defined features carrying an exotic charm.

She shouldn’t have been here.

The unexpected guest also surprised everyone present, they whispered amongst themselves.

“Her Highness Duna?”

“The thirteenth daughter of the King of Sark, why is she here?”

“I heard that in order to resist the Colon army, we’ve formed an alliance with the Sark Kingdom. Now it seems to be true.”

“Our border with the Sark Kingdom isn’t peaceful either, there are often wars. This time they’ve actually reached a reconciliation. It seems there are no eternal enemies or eternal friends in this world, only interests are eternal.”

“…”

Karl didn’t stand with his Senior Martial Sister.

Sybil was a rather ‘traditional’ wizard apprentice, she had no faith and looked down on ordinary people.

Her attire was always casual, even when attending gatherings of nobles, she only wore a black wizard robe.

In fact, if it wasn’t for the need to meet people to sell Master’s manor, she wouldn’t even attend.

This made her stand out in the elegantly dressed crowd.

Aloof, arrogant woman!

An oddity!

This was how others addressed Sybil.

She was accustomed to the strange looks from others, but Karl didn’t want to be subjected to this invisible pressure.

“Karl.”

Before he could find a suitable spot, a familiar figure pulled him to her side, a wave of fragrance washing over him:

“You’re here too.”

Dana’s enthusiasm caught Karl off guard.

This Chief was beautiful and had a great figure, but she always had a cold expression, rarely showing her feminine side.

But he quickly understood.

“Yes.”

Karl stepped back, indicating that their relationship wasn’t intimate, and bowed towards the newcomers:

“Chief, you’re here too today. And this is?”

The reason for the sudden warmth was the man beside Dana, a handsome young man.

Well…

He probably wasn’t young, just well-maintained.

“Will.”

The man nodded with a smile:

“Dana’s cousin.”

“Karl.” Karl suddenly understood, he had heard this name before. It was the fiancé Dana’s family had found for her. It was obvious Dana wasn’t satisfied, but it had nothing to do with him, so he said:

“Karl Bergman, an ordinary patrol officer.”

“You still remember your duty.” Unable to use Karl as a shield, Dana’s pretty face turned cold:

“I heard you’re about to leave Signo City, but at least for now, you’re still a patrol officer.”

“Your post shouldn’t be left unmanned.”

“Yes.” Karl nodded:

“You’re right, Chief.”

He had indeed been a bit excessive in this regard, due to the matters in Black City, he hadn’t been to work for a long time.

“Come here!”

Dana pulled him aside and whispered:

“What’s going on with Kerry recently?”

“Kerry?”

As his only friend in Signo City, Karl couldn’t help but ask:

“What’s wrong with him?”

“He’s borrowing money everywhere.” Dana whispered:

“Besides me, many colleagues have lent him money. Don’t you know? Hasn’t he borrowed from you?”

“Uh…” Karl shook his head:

“No.”

“No? Does he look down on you, or is he unwilling to drag you into this?” Dana looked at him suspiciously, a hint of resentment in her eyes:

“I lent him twenty pounds!”

Twenty pounds!

Two gold coins!

It was definitely not a small sum for her.

Taking a deep breath, Dana continued:

“I’m not afraid of anything else, I’m just afraid he’s gotten into gambling. Twenty pounds… it’s not too much, but it can ruin a person.”

“Yes.” Karl’s expression turned serious:

“I’ll ask him about it.”

“But Chief, are you going to leave your cousin there and ignore him?”

As they spoke, they were getting further and further away from Will, separated by the crowd and no longer visible.

“Don’t mind him.”

Dana’s face darkened:

“My fiancé should at least be a knight.”

A knight?

Karl shook his head slightly.

“Sark and Gando are brother federations, no matter who’s in trouble, the other should set aside their differences and help.”

“Our friendship, the Morning Sun can bear witness!”

On the platform.

Princess Duna from the Sark Kingdom was giving a speech in a loud voice:

“Colon is a robber, not only stealing the Morning Sun’s authority over flames, but also wanting to steal the people of our two countries.”

“God will not allow it!”

“We will not allow it either!”

“Such thieves should suffer endless torment in the underworld and be condemned by the world!”

As the princess of one of the two allied nations, it was natural for her to declare these things in public.

However, only a few in the audience were listening attentively.

“She’s beautiful.”

Will stroked his chin and said slowly.

“Who are you talking about?” Martha came over:

“Cousin Dana or Princess Duna?”

“Both are beautiful.” Will turned around, skillfully wrapping his arm around Martha’s slender waist, and whispered:

“Of course, neither as beautiful as you.”

“Heh… I know what I look like.” Martha rolled her eyes and wriggled her body:

“Not here, it wouldn’t be good if my cousin saw us.”

She didn’t dislike their intimacy, in fact, judging from her actions, she was quite accustomed to it.

“Dana?”

Will shook his head:

“She doesn’t think much of me.”

“My cousin has always had high standards.” Martha shrugged:

“If you could inherit your father’s title, or become a knight, maybe you could win her heart.”

“But it doesn’t matter, the marriage between you two isn’t up to her.”

“You seem to really want me to be with her.” Will asked curiously:

“If we really got together, with your cousin’s personality, she definitely wouldn’t allow me to see you anymore.”

“If she doesn’t allow it, wouldn’t you come secretly?” Martha rolled her eyes:

“I just want to see what her expression would be like, the usually arrogant her, when you have her under you?”

“Would she still be so aloof?”

“Haha…” Will said confidently:

“You know my strength, that’s definitely impossible!”

…………

After Princess Duna stepped down, Count Barrow also gave a speech.

This Count from a military family had distinguished war achievements and was also a Grand Knight himself.

His arrival could boost the morale of the soldiers on the front lines.

After the two of them, it was the turn of the city’s prominent figures, who expressed their loyalty to the country and their indignation towards the enemy.

“To show my sincerity.”

Robert said with a solemn expression:

“I am willing to donate one thousand gold coins and two thousand sets of clothing to support the soldiers on the front lines and serve the King!”

“Whoosh…”

“Clap, clap!”

His generosity drew applause from the crowd.

“Is Physician Robert so rich?”

Karl asked as he clapped:

“That’s one thousand gold coins, and two thousand sets of clothes, just like that?”

“Of course.”

Dana nodded:

“He’s not only a physician, but also a successful businessman. He has shares in the factories in North City.”

“One thousand gold coins is a distant figure for others, but for him, it’s probably nothing.”

“Tsk, tsk…” Karl clicked his tongue and shook his head.

He had been busy in Black City for more than half a year, risking his life, and all his income combined was only one or two thousand gold coins.

In comparison, it was truly enviable.

“Karl!”

Sybil walked over, frowning:

“I don’t like the atmosphere here, I’m going back to the manor. Don’t forget to pick up your things when you go back.”

“Okay.” Karl nodded.

“Mm…” After thinking for a moment, Sybil added:

“There’s another banquet in a few days, you go in my place. It’s a farewell for Archbishop Antonio.”

“The Archbishop is leaving?” Karl looked surprised:

“Signo City can’t be without the Archbishop.”

Archbishop Antonio was the stabilizing force of Signo City, his importance far exceeded the City Lord.

Especially his influence on the people.

The situation on the front lines was very unfavorable, if the Archbishop also left, it was likely to cause great unrest.

“It seems he’s returning to the Royal Capital to report on his duties. Regional bishops have to return every four years.” Sybil explained:

“If the Archbishop wants to be promoted to Cardinal, he can’t stay here forever.”

“Look!”

She gestured towards the place where the crowd was gathering:

“They’re here to take over the Archbishop’s position in Signo City, there won’t be any trouble.”

“I see!” Karl understood and sighed:

“Alright then.”

He seemed idle, but he actually had a lot to do.

Since he was leaving, he had to deal with all the supplies on hand, as well as interpersonal relationships and social obligations.

That was fine.

Before leaving, he still had to go to Viterli City to meet up with Aya and the others.

The journey to the Black Swamp was long, and he would be traveling with Sybil and the others, there would be no opportunity to transmigrate then.

“Hya!”

“Hya!”

As nobles, horsemanship is a compulsory course.

Karl controlled the horse beneath him, advancing along the riverbank. After an arduous journey, a blurry city gradually came into view in the distance.

Viterli City.

The legendary City of the Blazing Sun, Free Port.

“Whoa…”

Lightly squeezing his horse’s flanks, Karl leaped from the saddle. After landing, he picked up a handful of soil and examined it closely.

The soil was loose and severely compacted.

“The Great Cataclysm…”

Looking up ahead, Karl’s expression was somewhat complex.

This world seemed very unusual, and not just Black City. The more he experienced, the stronger this feeling became.

It was hundreds of kilometers from Black City to Viterli City, yet there were surprisingly few settlements, like villages or towns, along the way.

Mostly, there were village ruins.

The reason for the scarcity was primarily because it was impossible!

More and more land could not yield crops, and there was a lack of sufficient water sources. Even wild beasts had become scarce, and ordinary people could not survive outside at all.

No wonder everyone flocked to cities.

Whether from records in books or the words of the older generation, everything indicated that it wasn’t like this before.

The change began with the so-called ‘Great Cataclysm.’

But what exactly was the ‘Great Cataclysm,’ Karl didn’t know. He only saw places suitable for human survival becoming fewer and fewer over time.

This world…

Seemed to be dying!

Just like the fragmented Crimson Moon in the sky.

…

“This is Viterli City?”

The scene before his eyes made Karl’s expression odd. He paused at the city gate for a long time before shaking his head speechlessly and leading his horse slowly inside.

Although the city was dilapidated, the market was bustling.

People came and went, shouting endlessly.

“Come and see! Come and see! Fresh seafood! Cheap deals! Two kilograms for just one God’s Grace Coin!”

“Cuttlefish bone, excellent material for making fishhooks…”

“Fishing nets, fish food, fishing rods… as long as you can think of it, I have it for sale. Even fishing boats, as long as you can afford the price, I can get them for you.”

“Thud!”

A large fish weighing several hundred pounds was slammed heavily onto a chopping board. A shirtless, large man brandished a long saber:

“Fresh fish meat! Come and buy!”

Live off the mountain if you live by the mountain, live off the water if you live by the water. As a coastal city, Viterli City’s specialty was seafood.

All kinds of seafood.

Along the way, what Karl felt most deeply was not the various types of seafood, but the omnipresent fishy smell.

Occasionally mixed with foul odors!

The mud underfoot was also a constant hazard.

“Moonlight Flower, one God’s Grace Coin per flower. It can guide you on a lost sea, soothe your mood.”

“I’ll take three.”

“I want one!”

Karl glanced sideways and saw the stall selling Moonlight Flowers was crowded with people, everyone vying to buy them.

Moonlight Flower?

His gaze fell on the flowers, and Karl’s eyes flickered slightly.

This type of flower seemed to be a magic material, with the effect of condensing magic power and attracting moonlight, which could enhance the casting effect of the Light spell.

“Venom sacs of the Saber-Toothed Shark!”

“Pearl powder!”

“Coral fragments!”

“Sea serpent scales. They can be made into underwater protective suits. A master craftsman’s work can even allow one to breathe underwater.”

“Seahorse horn. It has healing properties. Keep it with you, and it can heal minor injuries and save your life from serious ones.”

“…”

Karl walked slower and slower, his eyes getting brighter and brighter.

Magic items and magic materials were very rare where he came from, and their prices were exorbitant.

Even many wizards were trying to find ways to substitute ordinary materials, as the output of magic items was too scarce.

Here, it was different!

Magic materials were very common!

If he had enough magic materials, Karl’s progress in magic would also accelerate.

One should know…

The key to making magic items lay in the materials. As long as one had the materials, even a wizard apprentice could make them.

‘It seems that, in addition to potion-making and magic traps, the crafting of magic items should also be included in my future study plan.’

‘Hmm…’

‘Sybil doesn’t seem to be skilled at making magic items?’

That was stating the obvious!

Limited by materials, many senior wizard apprentices had not been able to personally craft many magic items.

“Siren bones! If its throat bone is integrated into a specific weapon, it can activate the Banshee’s Wail, possessing the power to charm people.”

Hmm?

Karl turned abruptly.

“I’ll take it!”

Before he could approach, a tall woman had already walked over and pressed her hand on the bones:

“Something the Sea God Society has its eye on, I’d like to see who dares to snatch it!”

As her voice fell, the surrounding people lowered their heads. Karl raised an eyebrow and turned to continue walking, leading his horse.

A knight!

And her aura was quite powerful.

Being a newcomer, it was better not to be too conspicuous.

Besides, since magic materials could be sold in the market, it meant they weren’t rare for the people here.

He had made up his mind to settle in Viterli City, just like when he first arrived in Black City.

To settle down, he definitely needed money.

“God’s Grace Coin?”

This was the common currency in Viterli City, somewhat similar to the large coins Karl had previously obtained from Hal.

However, the God’s Grace Coin was smaller. He wondered if this smaller God’s Grace Coin contained Source Essence?

If it did, that would be perfect!

Thoughts swirling, Karl gently patted his waist.

The wooden box at his waist vibrated slightly, and a faint insect chirping sounded, guiding him towards a small path.

Tracing Insects!

A type of insect imbued with magic, it could smell scents ordinary people couldn’t.

Now that there was a reaction, it meant Aya and the others were nearby.

Following the guidance, Karl stopped in front of a dilapidated wooden house. He shook his head and said:

“Now that we’re here, you should live separately.”

“Uncle.”

Aya emerged from the house and smiled:

“We used to live underground, huddled together for warmth and a sense of security. We’re not used to it yet.”