Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 86

Chapter 86: Recruitment

Experiment 1: Empty-Handed Casting.

Test Spells: Minor Force Field, Magic Missile, Fire Rune, Control Water…

Experiment 2: Casting with Staff.

Test Spells: Same as above.

Experiment 3: Casting with Staff and Wizard Robe.

Test Spells: Same as above.

Experiment 4…

Experiment 8

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Summary:

“The Clear Water Staff, obtained from Tim’s spoils of war, increases the power of Water Magic by 7%, with no bonus to other spells.”

“Blue Amber Pendant, increases Mental Power by 0.6.”

“Adolf’s Magic Wizard Robe, increases Elemental Magic power by 15% and increases other Magic power by 8%.”

“The power of the Clear Water Staff and the Magic Wizard Robe can be stacked, but the maximum increase in Water Magic power is only 20%.”

“The influence of meditation techniques on the power of spells…”

Under the oil lamp.

Karl held a quill pen in his hand, scribbling on the parchment scroll. He would sometimes look up in thought and sometimes write furiously. In a short while, the scroll was filled with records.

Wizards,

are, in a way, scholars pursuing knowledge.

Various experiments, analyses, and data are inevitable and are essential skills. A wizard who doesn’t know how to record and accumulate knowledge is not a good wizard.

“That is to say, my current Mental Power is 2.06, plus the 0.6 increase from the Blue Amber Pendant, the total Mental Power is 2.66. This is the basis for casting spells.”

“The Clear Water Staff and the Magic Wizard Robe stack for a 20% increase. This brings the spell power value close to 3.2.”

Karl paused slightly:

“The meditation technique I’m cultivating belongs to the School of Nature, Water Element. It provides a 50% increase when casting Water Magic.”

“The value is…”

“4.8!”

Stopping his actions, Karl looked surprised.

A value of 4.8 is already comparable to a Senior Wizard Apprentice.

Of course,

Senior Wizard Apprentices also have their own methods. They wouldn’t cast spells with just their base Mental Power. They even have more and stronger means of enhancing their power.

“No wonder an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice with an inheritance can fight a Grand Knight. This kind of value stacking is truly terrifying.”

“Even though Wizard Apprentices have limited methods, the numerical advantage is enough to offset other disadvantages.”

His base Mental Power was only 2.06, and after stacking, it directly soared to 4.8, more than doubled.

Knights are different.

The Giant Spirit Breathing Technique is already a top-tier technique bestowed by the gods. Even when using the secret technique, Gigantism, the increase is not that exaggerated.

Not even close!

Knights are proficient in using the power of their physical bodies, while wizards are more adept at using external objects to enhance themselves.

“So…”

Karl put down his quill pen and tapped his fingers lightly on the table:

“Let’s put aside the zero-circle spells Mage Hand and Magic Sword Flash for now and focus on cultivating Azure Wave Protection.”

“With Minor Force Field, Azure Wave Protection, the armor Guna, the Rune Steel Body, plus the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique’s emphasis on defense and the martial technique Ring of Protection…”

“With all defenses activated, even if a Grand Knight attacks with full force, they might not be able to injure me in a short period of time.”

…………

Swamp Alliance.

Wizard apprentices walked along the street.

High-top wizard hats, wizard robes of various colors, numerous staffs, and shining auras. This kind of scene was impossible to see in Signo City.

All kinds of strange and wonderful goods were dazzling, making one’s eyes unable to take it all in.

The gathering of wizards from all over the country also created the prosperous and flourishing wizarding commerce of the Swamp Alliance.

“Staff clearance sale, staff clearance sale! Wholesale of Nature School, Wood Element staffs. Bulk discounts available. Suitable for beginners on the path of wizardry. Don’t miss out!”

This was a staff stall.

“Magic Cuisine. Taste it once and it will give you a beautiful dream!”

“Do you want to become a high and mighty wizard? Do you want to explore the secrets of the Astral Plane, visit various deities? Do you want to have a delightful date with the one you love? Do you want to have an intense discussion about the differences between men and women with a group of beautiful women?”

“Try Magic Cuisine! Customized private illusions. Realize everything you desire in your dreams. Magic Cuisine is the best choice after a tiring day.”

This was a Nightmare Wizard.

“…”

“Are you still worried about your height? Are you still troubled by your poor physique? Are you still distressed by certain inconveniences?”

“Flesh and blood modification can help you!”

“Buying bones, buying large quantities of bones, high prices for fresh corpses, prices for Knight and Grand Knight corpses are negotiable!”

“Magic items…”

Walking along the way, Karl felt like a country bumpkin who had entered a grand mansion. He couldn’t help but stop at every place.

Only when the other party cast unfriendly glances at him would he continue walking.

In addition to private stalls, the Swamp Alliance also had windows for selling various materials to the outside world. The materials were more abundant and the quality was relatively guaranteed, but the prices were slightly higher. They also didn’t accept gold coins, only Magic Stones and points issued by the alliance.

Each window had a salesperson, and each salesperson was responsible for selling different goods.

“Mr. Karl!”

A surprised voice rang out:

“What do you need?”

“…” Karl looked at the salesperson in front of him:

“Do you know me?”

“Of course!” The salesperson nodded vigorously:

“I watched your duel with Tim from beginning to end. My grandfather is the Senior Wizard Apprentice, Arthur.”

“You can call me Bunyan.”

Bunyan was not very old and still had some youthful vigor. He greeted Karl enthusiastically.

Arthur’s grandson?

Working as a salesperson here?

After all, people with Wizard Talent were in the minority. There were also many ordinary people in the Swamp Alliance, and they specialized in serving wizards.

“Bunyan.” Karl’s eyes flickered slightly:

“Are you a Knight?”

The other party didn’t have the Mental Power fluctuations that a Wizard Apprentice should have, but instead, had a strong Life Force.

“Yes.” Bunyan nodded, with a look of regret on his face:

“I don’t have Wizard Talent, so I can only walk the path of a Knight. That day, you really brought honor to us Knights.”

As he spoke, he waved his arm vigorously.

“That duel proved to the people here that Knights can also defeat Wizard Apprentices.”

“Yes.” Karl chuckled:

“You became a Knight at such a young age. You will definitely become a Grand Knight in the future. You don’t need to envy Wizard Apprentices.”

“Uh…” Bunyan scratched his head:

“I hope so.”

The reason he was able to become a Knight was entirely due to the resources his grandfather provided. He didn’t have any talent in this area himself.

The path of a Knight was too difficult.

He couldn’t endure the hardship.

Moreover, Knights emphasized actual combat. With only the realm of a Knight but lacking combat experience, his strength couldn’t be fully utilized.

Karl looked at Bunyan with a puzzled expression:

“Your nose…”

“Oh!”

Bunyan touched his high-bridged nose and laughed:

“I had body modification done.”

“You know, good looks and a good figure can easily win the favor of female Wizard Apprentices.”

“I spent several Magic Stones on body modification, almost all my savings.”

He shrugged as he spoke.

It was obvious.

He hadn’t just modified his nose; other aspects had also been modified.

Judging by his looks alone, Bunyan was undoubtedly ‘handsome’. He had smooth skin, a slender figure, and well-defined features. He was probably very popular with women.

But in Karl’s eyes, it looked somewhat ‘fake’.

It was fine when he was expressionless and standing still, but once he moved, the modified parts would appear uncoordinated.

Others might not be able to see this lack of coordination, but in the eyes of a Knight and a Bloodline Wizard, it was too obvious.

“Body modification…”

Since Robert was able to obtain the inheritance of a Bloodline Wizard, others naturally could as well.

The Swamp Alliance had wizards from all over Gando. It wasn’t surprising that there were some who cultivated the path of a Bloodline Wizard.

However, so far,

no Bloodline Wizard Apprentice in the Gando Kingdom had advanced to become a Wizard.

Not a single one!

“What?” Bunyan took the initiative to ask:

“Are you also interested in body modification?”

“I can introduce you to Intermediate Wizard Apprentice Bach. I’m a regular customer of his. If you want to have body modification done, mention my name and you’ll get a discount.”

“Hmm…”

He pursed his lips and said:

“You can also go to Bach’s mentor, Jin, but that person has a bad temper and charges too much.”

“Really?” Karl nodded:

“I’m indeed very interested in the magic of Bloodline Wizards. If I have the opportunity, I’ll definitely pay a visit.”

“Right.”

“I want some equipment and materials for making potions.”

As he spoke, he handed over the paper filled with the items he wanted to buy.

“Okay.”

Bunyan took it and casually asked:

“I remember your mentor was an Alchemist. Didn’t his inheritance include these things?”

“Sorry, I tend to talk a lot. You don’t have to answer.”

“It’s fine.” Karl shook his head gently, not minding:

“I have a Senior Martial Sister, and the inheritance was split between the two of us. Some equipment and materials, Master only had one set of.”

“How much is it?”

“A total of two and a half Magic Stones.” Bunyan took out the items one by one and received the Magic Stones for the purchase.

“Right.”

After thinking for a moment, Karl asked:

“Are there any potions sold here that increase Mental Power?”

“Yes.” Bunyan nodded:

“Weir Potion, developed by the great Alchemist Weir; Heaven’s Song, a potion from the Church; and Brilliant Potion, especially suitable for Nightmare Wizards.”

“There are three types in total, five portions for one Magic Stone. But I recommend exchanging them with points. It’s more cost-effective.”

“I don’t have any points now.” Karl smiled and took out a Magic Stone:

“Give me five portions first. Two portions each of Weir Potion and Heaven’s Song, and one portion of Brilliant Potion. I’ll try their effects.”

“Okay.” Bunyan nodded and turned to get the potions.

Seeing that Karl was about to leave, he added:

“If you really want to have body modification done, be sure to ask me first. You can avoid a lot of detours.”

“Heh…”

He smiled mysteriously:

“We may not be able to surpass those female Wizard Apprentices in strength, but we can make them willingly submit in bed.”

?

Karl shook his head speechlessly.

It seemed that this guy wasn’t just a chatterbox, but also a lecher. Indeed, you couldn’t judge a person solely by their appearance.

Divine Domain Fragment.

Karl held a dropper and dropped a drop of dark red blood into a container filled with blue liquid.

Instantly,

the liquid in the container changed.

The blue turned yellow, and ripples appeared on the calm surface of the water.

“Bang!”

The container exploded, and countless fragments flew in all directions.

“As expected!”

Karl’s eyes were filled with excitement:

“The blood of a Water Monkey can replace the main material of the Frenzy Potion, but it needs to be fresh blood.”

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Free Port.

Karl once again came to visit Susan.

***

“Karl!”

Susan smiled:

“You came at the right time. I’ve been wanting to introduce you to Miss Lula, but I haven’t had the chance.”

“It just so happens that everyone is here today.”

She gestured with her hand:

“The daughter of the Dragon King Trading Company’s Leader, a Peak Knight with outstanding swordsmanship, and also an experienced merchant.”

“My good friend and superior, Lula!”

Karl turned to look.

Under the somewhat dazzling sunlight, a valiant and imposing lady slowly walked over and nodded to him.

Lula!

Her hair was golden like silk, her eyes were deep blue, and she possessed an innate nobility.

Although she was a woman, she dressed in a masculine style, her close-fitting knight attire accentuating her curves.

Curves full of explosive power!

The rich Life Force indicated that this lady’s strength was not only not weak, but terrifyingly strong.

Her physique was probably on the verge of a Grand Knight.

Karl subconsciously narrowed his eyes.

Dangerous!

He hadn’t sensed this kind of warning from a Knight for a long time.

Even a Peak Knight shouldn’t pose much of a threat to him, let alone trigger a warning.

Unless…

Rune!

Lula had a special Rune on her body. This Rune gave her the strength to kill a Grand Knight.

This lady’s radiance was too dazzling. So dazzling that there were several other people beside her, but they were subconsciously ignored.

“Miss Lula.”

Karl bowed:

“I’ve heard of your name for a long time. I didn’t expect to meet you here today. It’s an honor.”

“Haha…” Lula laughed heartily. Her voice was slightly hoarse, which contrasted sharply with her delicate features:

“Speaking of which, when you joined the Dragon King Trading Company, it was I who offered the terms. It’s a pity we haven’t had a chance to formally meet.”

“You’re always busy!”

As one of the heads of the trading company, this was the first time she had encountered a subordinate who didn’t come to pay their respects for several months after joining.

“…” Karl laughed dryly:

“I had some matters to attend to some time ago. Now they’re settled. It won’t happen again.”

“I hope so.” Lula narrowed her beautiful eyes:

“We were just talking about you. I wonder if Alchemist Karl can increase the potion production in the next six months?”

“The trading company can increase the purchase price.”

“This…” Karl hesitated:

“I wonder how much the production needs to be increased?”

“Thirty percent!” Lula held up three fingers and said:

“The trading company is preparing to open a new sea route this year. We’re currently short of various materials, especially potions.”

“The purchase price…”

“A ten percent increase on the original basis!”

Thirty percent?

Karl thought for a moment.

Aya had been making most of the potions these past few months. If he stepped in, it wouldn’t be difficult to increase production by thirty percent.

Moreover, Aya’s proficiency had also improved, and their own shop had spare capacity, so it wasn’t a big problem.

He nodded:

“No problem!”

“Good!”

Lula clapped her hands:

“Then it’s settled. We’ll start increasing production tomorrow. Susan, you’ll be in charge of this matter.”

Her style of doing things was decisive and efficient.

“Yes.”

Susan agreed.

“Right…” Lula patted her forehead and belatedly looked at Karl, asking:

“You must have come here for something, right?”

“Yes.”

Karl nodded and said:

“I wanted to ask if the trading company has any captured Water Monkeys. If so, I’d like to buy a few.”

“Water Monkeys?” Susan laughed:

“It seems your experiment was successful. But unfortunately, the trading company doesn’t have any Water Monkeys at the moment.”

“None?” Karl frowned:

“There should be some elsewhere, right?”

“No one wants to provoke Water Monkeys.” Lula took over the conversation, sat down, and crossed her legs, saying:

“We don’t have any here, and there won’t be any in the entire Free Port. If you’re not in a hurry, wait a few months.”

“Then, if there’s a fleet passing by the Water Monkeys’ territory, I’ll instruct them to try and catch a few.”

“A few months?” Karl said:

“It takes that long?”

“Of course.” Lula nodded:

“When a fleet goes out to sea, they can’t return until they’ve earned enough profit. Even with good luck, they’ll have to be out at sea for more than a month.”

“Hmm…”

She thought for a moment and said:

“If you’re willing to pay, we can have them make a detour and return as soon as they catch the Water Monkeys.”

“But it will still take a few months!”

A sea vessel going out to the open sea for hunting, with so many crew members and supplies, was definitely not a small expense.

A few months?

Karl shook his head:

“Is there any other way?”

“If you’re willing to pay, you can have a ship specifically go out to sea to hunt Water Monkeys. A round trip…” Lula calculated:

“It would be about twenty thousand God’s Grace Coins!”

“Last year, the Sea God Society made a special trip for a coral. It was a small boat, and it cost the same price.”

Karl’s face turned bitter.

He had saved quite a bit of money these past few months, but he wasn’t that wealthy. Twenty thousand God’s Grace Coins could buy a large number of Runes.

“Actually…” Susan whispered:

“There’s another way.”

“Oh!” Karl’s eyes lit up:

“What way?”

“There are some private ships in Free Port, and our trading company also has some. They have fewer people and it’s more convenient for them to travel.” Susan said:

“A few thousand God’s Grace Coins can get them to make a trip.”

“A few thousand?” Karl said:

“I can accept that.”

“If you can accept it, I can help introduce you.” Susan said:

“But let me tell you first, they don’t have the same guarantees as us. You might end up spending money for nothing.”

“It doesn’t matter.” Karl said:

“Let’s try it!”

…………

Susan had a wide network of connections, and it didn’t take long for her to find someone.

“Alchemist Karl.”

The blond man, Connie, was a captain with legendary experiences. His ship, Windbreaker, was famously fast.

He was a man who was no longer young but still handsome.

“Catching Water Monkeys is a thankless task. I’m confident I can do it, but I need ten thousand God’s Grace Coins.”

He sat down and said:

“Anything less, no deal!”

Karl opened his mouth but shook his head helplessly.

“Connie has a good reputation and is a man of integrity… in business.” Susan whispered:

“He’s just a bit expensive.”

“Ten thousand God’s Grace Coins…” Karl sighed:

“I really can’t afford it!”

He could also see the confidence in the other party’s eyes, and this man’s cultivation might be that of a Grand Knight.

No wonder he could do business in the territory of the three major forces.

“Although the deal didn’t go through, it was a pleasure meeting Alchemist Karl.” Connie read the room and stood up. After shaking hands with Karl, he looked at the shop owner with a smile:

“Susan, are you free tonight?”

“No.” Susan rolled her eyes:

“When you’ve cleaned up the women around you, then come find me again.”

“I’ve always been clean.” Connie spread his hands:

“If you don’t believe me, you can check the rooms on my ship. You’re welcome anytime.”

“Shameless!” Susan snorted:

“Get out!”

It could be seen that they had some kind of relationship.

…………

“Karl.”

Susan gestured again:

“This is Blackbeard Grey, and his first mate, Charles. They are both experienced old sailors.”

“And they are both valiant and skilled Knights!”

“Grey has a seaworthy ship and often takes on quick turnaround missions for the trading company. He has a good reputation.”

Grey had a thick beard on his face, living up to the name Blackbeard. He was short and stocky, carrying an axe on his back.

Charles had triangular eyes and a hooked nose, with a gloomy appearance.

They were also members of the Dragon King Trading Company, but they didn’t belong to the same faction as Lula, whom Susan was under.

Instead, they were under another vice president.

“Water Monkeys are not easy to deal with.”

Charles was the first to speak:

“These creatures are born in litters. If you make a slight noise, they’ll get angry. Once they surround you, even a Grand Knight can be torn apart.”

“That’s right.”

Grey nodded, his voice gruff:

“And Water Monkeys live in the deep sea. The nearest ones are several days away, and you’re asking for them to be captured alive.”

“The mission is too difficult!”

“Water Monkeys are only troublesome when they’re enraged. Normally, they’re only slightly stronger than ordinary monkeys. It shouldn’t be difficult for you with your strength.” Karl said:

“And there’s no need to fight to the death. You just need to knock a few unconscious, or drug them and bring them back.”

“Hmm…”

He took out two bottles of potion from his body and placed them on the table, saying:

“This potion can ensure that the Water Monkeys remain unconscious for a few days. We can hand over the goods once we reach Free Port.”

“Still not possible.” Charles shook his head:

“You make it sound simple. The sea is their domain. If we fail, we won’t even have a chance to escape.”

“Right, Captain!”

“Hmm.” Grey nodded slowly.

“Four thousand God’s Grace Coins, a round trip within fifteen days at most. This reward is not cheap.” Karl compromised:

“If you can do it a day earlier, I’m willing to pay an extra hundred God’s Grace Coins.”

“Besides…”

“If it wasn’t difficult, I wouldn’t have come to you.”

“This…” Grey hesitated, seemingly tempted.

“Boss.” Charles shook his head vigorously:

“This time is different from before. We could die. Four thousand God’s Grace Coins is simply too little.”

“It’s not that we can’t take it, but we need to increase the price!”

“That’s right.” Grey licked his lips and stretched out his hand:

“Five thousand!”

“Mr. Karl, if you’re willing to pay five thousand God’s Grace Coins, we’ll take on this mission.”

“Two thousand as a deposit, and the remaining three thousand God’s Grace Coins will be paid upon delivery.”

Charles nodded in agreement from the side.

Five thousand?

Looking at the two, Karl’s eyes flickered. Finally, he said:

“Alright!”

“But I need to see the Water Monkeys within half a month, or three portions of fresh blood from the heart of a Water Monkey.”

He had already met several groups of sailors who had come after hearing the news. There weren’t many who were truly capable, and five thousand God’s Grace Coins was acceptable.

After a brief thought, he agreed.

“No problem!” Grey stood up:

“We definitely won’t disappoint you.”

Please collect!