Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 98

Chapter 98: Centrifugal Force

“Mr. Karl.”

Jacqueline bowed respectfully:

“Knight Yass’s father wishes to see you. He happens to have a few of the Great God’s Grace coins you mentioned last time.”

“Oh!” Karl paused his potion-mixing, turned around, and looked thoughtful:

“Is that so?”

“Yes.” Jacqueline nodded:

“Elder Henry instructed that if it’s inconvenient for you, you can set the meeting place at the Dragon King Trading Company’s tavern.”

“No need for such trouble.” Karl smiled faintly:

“I’ll tidy up a bit and head over now.”

He then gestured for her to wait outside and called for Aya.

“Uncle.”

Aya frowned subconsciously upon hearing the situation:

“Is it not a bad idea to meet with the Sickle Brotherhood at this time? Miss Lula might be unhappy.”

“Eagle Henry is a qualified businessman, and Yass is my friend. There’s no problem with meeting them.” Karl straightened his clothes:

“Our relationship with Lula is merely a cooperative one, not one of subordination. She understands this very well.”

“However…”

“Henry took the initiative to see me?”

He shook his head slightly but didn’t say much else.

If it were before he became a senior wizard apprentice, he might have had some concerns, but now that he had advanced, he had enough confidence to deal with danger. Besides, it was worth making a special trip for the Great God’s Grace.

“Tell Crow the meeting location. He’ll know what to do.”

“Yes.”

Aya responded.

Among the Grand Knights of the Dragon King Trading Company, Crow was the most mysterious. He possessed a special rune that was said to allow him to survive even against peak Grand Knights.

…………

“Bang!”

Emma, with a face full of anger, slammed the wine glass in her hand heavily on the ground. The glass shattered, causing the surrounding servants to tremble in fear.

“Karl!”

Her facial muscles twitched:

“As a member of the Dragon King Trading Company, he went to see an elder of the Sickle Brotherhood in private. What was he thinking?”

“Mother.” Lula spoke softly:

“Mr. Karl values relationships. He has a good relationship with Eagle Henry’s son, Yass. We have no reason to stop him.”

“Besides, since he had Uncle Crow inform us, it doesn’t count as a private meeting. He also wants to reassure us.”

“Reassure?” Emma snorted:

“If he really wanted to reassure us, he shouldn’t have gone to meet them!”

“It seems that Karl isn’t someone who can be completely trusted. You need to find a way to get the Frenzy Potion recipe. When that time comes…”

“Hmph!”

“Mother!” Lula sighed:

“The place where Henry is meeting Mr. Karl isn’t far from the slums. It might be a trap.”

“Let’s have people prepare first.”

“Mr. Karl is very important to our trading company. No matter what, we can’t let him encounter danger.”

The saying was that a starved camel is still bigger than a horse, and the Dragon King Trading Company was far from being in decline. Especially after taking over Jasper’s forces, it was easy to dispatch some knights.

With a team of knights accompanying him, there would be room for maneuver even if they encountered danger.

“Prepare? Prepare for what?” Unexpectedly, Emma raised an eyebrow, and said thoughtfully:

“If it really is a trap, it’s also an opportunity for us.”

“Huh?”

Lula looked surprised.

…………

Eagle Henry was a steady character, and his character had stood the test of time, which was why he had earned Karl’s trust.

The carriage moved slowly along the road.

The muddy, bumpy road was a test of the carriage’s shock absorption.

Inside the carriage, incense was lit and a blanket was spread, the cozy atmosphere slowly relaxed Karl’s mood.

‘No one’s coming!’

‘It seems that this Grand Knight and alchemist of mine isn’t very valued in the Dragon King Trading Company.’

‘Given Lula’s personality, it’s impossible that she wouldn’t send people. So… was it Madam Emma’s decision?’

Karl shook his head lightly but didn’t say much.

In his eyes, both Emma and Lula had flaws in their personalities.

Emma was too domineering, and at times even unreasonable, no wonder many people had opinions about her.

Her strength surpassed the two vice presidents, but no one had ever suggested that she take over the position of president.

Lula was the opposite.

Her personality was too weak.

Perhaps it was because she had a domineering mother that she lacked decisiveness at critical moments.

If Lula wanted to truly grow, she would probably have to break away from her domineering mother.

Huh?

“Stop the carriage!”

“Whoa!”

Jacqueline gently pulled the reins, stopping the carriage:

“Mr. Karl, what’s wrong?”

Without knowing when, a light drizzle had started outside, and a faint mist was spreading over the Free Port.

Karl lifted the carriage curtain and stepped out, looking ahead in the rain.

Ahead was a long street, no different from any other place, except that there were fewer pedestrians due to the rain.

But in Karl’s perception, the air was filled with a murderous intent, like a giant, intertwined net, quietly waiting for its prey to fall into it.

His powerful mental perception could even ‘see’ the figures hidden in the streets and houses.

They were holding up bows and arrows, gripping their weapons tightly, holding their breath, and waiting for a command from somewhere.

These people had techniques to conceal their life force, but they couldn’t hide their mental fluctuations.

Those clusters of fiery mental power were almost completely visible in the perception of a senior wizard apprentice.

Karl lowered his head.

He looked at his arm.

The hairs that were originally lying flat against his skin had now all stood on end, and his spider sense was also sending out warnings.

Sigh!

Sighing, Karl shook his head helplessly:

“Forget it!”

“Let’s go back.”

Eagle Henry had betrayed his trust. Perhaps there was another reason, but Karl didn’t intend to care about it.

It was just that their relationship would be difficult to return to what it was before.

“Go back?”

Jacqueline looked surprised:

“Mr. Karl, we’re almost there.”

Karl turned his head, looked seriously at Jacqueline, as if confirming her attitude, and then chuckled:

“It’s alright. Just say that I’m not feeling well. I believe Elder Henry will understand.”

“Okay!”

“It seems it’s too late.”

He turned around and looked at the long street ahead.

“Buzz…”

A subtle tremor sounded, the drizzle suddenly intensified, and countless ‘raindrops’ came whistling down from the sky.

A rain of arrows!

The rain curtain blocked out the sky, completely covering the position where Karl was standing, and even the nearby areas were not spared.

“Be careful!”

Jacqueline shouted subconsciously, her right hand pressing down on the hilt of her sword, her eyes filled with despair.

The rain of arrows was too fast and too dense, leaving no room for dodging, and it was impossible to block them all.

“Whoosh!”

Just as he was preparing to close his eyes and wait for death, a stream of water appeared out of nowhere and instantly transformed into a huge water ball with a diameter of six or seven meters, wrapping the two of them inside.

Zero-Circle Spell ━ Azure Wave Protection!

Water was soft, but it also had extreme resilience.

Even bullets that exceeded the speed of sound would quickly dissipate their kinetic energy upon entering the water, and arrows were no exception.

What’s more.

The water ball formed by Azure Wave Protection was not static. The interior was constantly rotating at high speed.

The incoming attacks, as long as they could not break through the defense in an instant, would quickly lose their power.

“Puff!”

“Puff puff!”

Countless arrows pierced the water ball, their speed suddenly slowed, and then they were thrown out by the rotating water flow.

“Bang!”

A tremor sounded.

Before the sound reached his eardrums, three giant arrows, more than two meters long, pierced the water ball first.

The water rippled.

Karl narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the arrows rapidly approaching him, and raised his right hand lightly.

Zero-Circle Spell ━ Minor Force Field!

With the defense stacked, all the incoming attacks paused at once, and the three giant arrows stopped right in front of his face.

The people who set the trap were clearly aware of a Grand Knight’s defensive power, so they launched a saturated attack right from the start.

It was as if dozens of knights were charging from all directions, waving their weapons and slashing wildly, leaving no room for respite.

Ordinary Grand Knights would indeed have difficulty resisting it, and even if they did, they would inevitably be injured.

Unfortunately,

Karl’s defensive power was far beyond that of ordinary Grand Knights!

Even Peak Grand Knights could not compare to him. This kind of attack posed no threat to him at all.

“Swish!”

A figure flashed before his eyes, and two enormous auras emerged.

Grand Knights!

Karl’s expression hardened.

He had thought that the Sickle Brotherhood might be unfavorable towards him, but the most likely scenario would be that they would try to win him over.

If they couldn’t win him over, then they would take action.

Therefore, the first meeting was theoretically not very dangerous, which was one of the reasons why he had agreed to come.

Unexpectedly,

the other party did not play by the rules at all and went straight for the kill.

“Hoo…”

One of the Grand Knights opened his mouth and exhaled lightly, and a wisp of cold air escaped, instantly turning into a white expanse.

Wherever the cold air passed, everything froze.

The water ball formed by Azure Wave Protection instantly turned into an ice lump, and the two people inside became ice sculptures.

Super Rune ━ Frost Dragon’s Breath!

The other Grand Knight’s figure swayed, and he actually transformed into a cloud of smoke, ignoring the ice layer and approaching the inside.

In his hand, he held a strange long sword, and as the blade shook lightly, countless sword marks appeared in the ice lump.

“Hmph!”

On the roof of a house in the distance, Second Elder Baird snorted coldly upon seeing this:

“Perhaps his strength is not bad, but after all, he has only been a Grand Knight for a short time and lacks experience in fighting against experts of the same level.”

“Frost Woman and Grey Shadow should be enough.”

“Yes.” Beside him, a slender young woman smiled:

“If we’re not going to do it, then we shouldn’t do it at all. If we’re going to do it, we have to do it thoroughly. Since we’ve offended him before, we might as well just kill him.”

“That guy Yass actually wanted me to apologize to him in exchange for trust. What a joke!”

“Indeed.” Baird nodded:

“You must always remember this…”

“Huh?”

Before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed.

“Crack…”

“Crack crack!”

From within the ice lump, crisp cracking sounds were heard.

Karl’s expression was gloomy, his body trembled slightly, and the battle aura accumulated in his body exploded like a lit fuse.

Combat Technique ━ Bloom!

“Boom!”

The huge ice lump shattered instantly, and the Grand Knight who had rushed close to him had to retreat and dodge.

“Guna!”

Karl raised his hand, and armor automatically covered his entire body. He turned his head and saw that Jacqueline had already lost her life force.

Her body had been frozen into an ice sculpture and then cut by sharp blades, and had already shattered into countless pieces of ice along with the ice ball.

“Sickle Brotherhood!”

Karl took a deep breath, and the double swords at his waist were unsheathed with a clang. A gray aura mixed with battle aura surged out.

“Die!”

Combat Technique ━ Gale Slash!

Countless sword shadows descended from the sky, instantly enveloping the two Grand Knights, and a violent battle aura howled out.

“Clang…”

“Clang clang clang…”

“Bang!”

In the clash, a figure staggered back, his face pale, his eyes filled with horror.

“What’s going on?”

Frost Woman gritted her teeth:

“There’s something wrong with his body!”

As long as she got close to Karl, several invisible forces would act on her body, slowing her movement speed and weakening her attack power.

It was like fighting someone while carrying a mountain on her back. Just resisting this force took up most of her energy.

At most, she could only exert 40% of her strength.

Plus, Karl was already not weak, and his defensive power was so exaggerated that he could withstand their slashes without flinching.

How was she supposed to fight like this?

On the other hand, her companion, Grey Shadow, had a rune that allowed his body to become intangible to a certain extent, so he was not as affected by the force field. However, he was still struggling to cope with Karl’s rapid attacks.

“Release the arrows!”

Seeing that Grey Shadow was about to give up, Frost Woman shouted urgently:

“Release the arrows!”

Saying that, she gritted her teeth, and with two short swords in hand, she charged forward, quickly unleashing her swordsmanship despite the pressure surrounding her.

Now, she could only try to hold out through this wave of attacks and wait for reinforcements to arrive.

Fortunately, Second Elder had invested a lot in this operation, and there were more than just the two of them among the Grand Knights who had come.

“Bang!”

***

“Swish swish!”

The rain of arrows fell again.

This time, they were mainly large crossbow bolts and even ballista bolts, which were enough to pose a threat to Grand Knights.

Hmph!

Karl snorted coldly. Originally, he had not intended to pay attention to those outside personnel, but now it seemed…

“Open!”

Secret Technique ━ Gigantism!

“Boom!”

Instantly.

A giant over five meters tall appeared in the field, wielding two giant swords to knock away the incoming arrows.

At the same time, he lifted one foot.

The surrounding mental fluctuations and life force were like red dots, floating in Karl’s perception.

A terrifying power accumulated in his body, and the rhythm of the earth rose and fell like breathing, until it reached a certain point.

Super Rune ━ Shake the Earth!

One foot stomped down.

“Boom!”

A thunderous roar appeared in the field, echoing through half of the Free Port. The ground cracked under Karl’s feet, and cracks spread out like a spider web. Dust and gravel were sent flying everywhere, and dust filled the air. A row of houses collapsed with a loud crash.

The terrifying shockwave directly knocked down all living creatures within dozens of meters in front of him.

The knight squires fainted on the spot, and the knights’ bodies went limp and numb, unable to move.

Even the Grand Knights’ faces turned pale, and their legs trembled.

And Shake the Earth,

had two waves of attacks.

The soil beneath the earth, under the effect of the Super Rune, transformed into sharp stone spikes, which suddenly broke through the ground.

“Puff!”

“Puff puff!”

Instantly.

Dozens of figures were pierced through by the stone spikes, hanging in the air, with miserable screams and wails echoing.

The red dots that symbolized life force, which had been in his perception, instantly disappeared by more than half.

The remaining ones also had weak auras.

“Buzz…”

After dealing with the troublesome rabble, Karl’s double giant swords trembled slightly, and he slashed down at the two Grand Knights.

Combat Technique ━ Divine Sanction!

“Boom!”

The earth trembled violently, and a raging battle aura gathered into a tornado, sweeping forward, its power growing stronger and stronger.

“Bang!”

Frost Woman was the first to be eliminated, spitting out blood as she flew backward. After landing, her body trembled, and she was unable to get up for a while.

Grey Shadow, because of his rune, was able to become intangible at any time, so he was not as affected by the force field, but he was still struggling to cope with Karl’s rapid attacks.

However…

“Can you only dodge?”

“Come out!”

The giant that Karl had transformed into swung his giant sword and charged along the street. Wherever he passed, houses collapsed and the ground cracked.

“Damn rats, little mice, if you have the guts, come out and face me head-on, come out!”

“Boom!”

Buildings collapsed, and walls shattered.

Grey Shadow desperately dodged within them, but under the suppression of various force fields, his speed was still getting slower and slower.

He had no choice but to block with his sword.

“Clang…”

That’s not right!

The sound of the collision was different from before, causing Grey Shadow’s eyes to narrow, and he cursed inwardly.

But without knowing when, the long sword in his hand had actually developed a layer of grayish-white color, and its material had changed from mixed iron to stone.

A stone sword?

Damn it!

“Bang!”

The stone sword shattered, and Grey Shadow’s body was also struck by the giant sword, spitting out blood as he was smashed into a pile of rubble.

“Stop!”

“Mr. Karl, please stop!”

A figure flew over rapidly from the distance, like an eagle flying close to the ground, shouting urgently:

“Mr. Karl, this is a misunderstanding. Please stop. Spare…”

“Bang!”

Before he could finish speaking, Karl had already swung his giant sword down, cutting Grey Shadow’s body into a pile of minced meat.

At the same time, he stepped towards the Frost Woman, who was unable to move.

“Karl!”

Henry gritted his teeth, his wrist trembled, and he shouted:

“Please stop. This time, the Sickle Brotherhood was in the wrong. We are willing to compensate you with the Great God’s Grace.”

Great God’s Grace?

Karl paused slightly, slowly turned around, and then stretched out his hand to grab the Frost Woman on the ground.

With a light squeeze, the Frost Woman, who was already losing consciousness, fainted directly.

“Bring the Great God’s Grace to exchange for her!”

Karl snorted, and with a leap, he headed towards the distance.

*

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The Dragon King Trading Company’s vice president, Monroe, was mainly responsible for the company’s internal affairs and land connections.

He was short, ordinary-looking, and known for his ruthless methods, but he was extremely protective of the people around him.

Therefore, he had the most loyal followers.

“Master.”

A servant spoke softly:

“News has come from the Sickle Brotherhood that they plan to take action against alchemist Karl. It was the Second Elder’s idea.”

“Baird?” Monroe frowned:

“Did the other elders agree? How confident is he?”

“Not many elders agreed. Most of them tacitly approved. Only Fourth Elder Henry clearly expressed his opposition.” The servant said:

“The Second Elder has made many preparations. The chances of success should be high.”

“That’s how he always does things.” Monroe snorted:

“If he succeeds, that’s naturally good, and it will also be a blow to that madwoman Emma. I’m just afraid he won’t succeed.”

“Creak…”

Pushing open the door, his expression suddenly changed.

This was his residence, heavily guarded outside, but there was someone in the room who shouldn’t be there.

“Lula!”

“Uncle Monroe.” Lula, with her hands behind her back, was admiring a relief on the wall, her eyes complex:

“This should be the scene of my father establishing the Dragon King Trading Company back then. Decades have passed in a flash.”

“Yes.” Monroe gave the servant a look, and stepped into the room:

“Back then, your father led twelve of us to establish the trading company, step by step to where we are today.”

“I will never forget the scene at that time.”

Recalling the past, his voice was full of emotion.

“If that’s the case, why must Uncle Monroe dismantle the trading company?” Lula turned around, looking puzzled:

“The trading company was built by all of you. It wasn’t easy to get to where we are today. Why must we get to this point?”

“That’s something you should ask your father, ask your mother.” Monroe sneered:

“The trading company was built by all of us working together. Why should it be called the Dragon King Trading Company? Do you think I wanted to be the vice president of this trading company? If it weren’t for your father, I would have had more choices.”

He took a step forward, looking at the relief on the wall:

“How many of the brothers who fought back then are still left?”

“If you want to blame someone, blame your father for being too domineering and your mother for being too aggressive. They can’t tolerate anyone else.”

“Lula.”

Monroe turned his head, his expression complex:

“If it weren’t for your mother, perhaps I wouldn’t mind giving you the position of president. I watched you grow up, and I know your personality very well.”

“…” Lula was silent for a moment before speaking slowly:

“Uncle Monroe, stay!”

“Stay?” Monroe snorted:

“It’s too late!”

“Uncle Crow is outside clearing out your men. Mother will be here at any moment. You have no choice.” Lula shook her head:

“Stay, or…”

“Or what?” Monroe said:

“Kill me?”

“Alchemist Karl is being besieged by the Sickle Brotherhood. Instead of going to save him, you came here. That was your mother’s decision, right?”

“Uncle Monroe.” Lula frowned:

“It’s pointless to say this now. You’ve already lost.”

Monroe’s expression froze.

That’s right!

Now he didn’t have a single helper by his side, and he might not even have a chance of winning against Lula, who possessed the Dragon King’s Wrath.

Not to mention Crow and the others.

While the Sickle Brotherhood’s attention was focused on Karl, no one could provide him with help.

“You’ve won.”

His facial muscles twitched, and Monroe said in a muffled voice:

“But I can’t continue to stay in the Dragon King Trading Company. You can have everything else, but I want to leave with my people.”

“This…” Lula hesitated, then nodded slowly:

“Okay!”

“Okay what?”

Just then, a cold voice sounded.

“No one can take anything from the Dragon King Trading Company. No one!”

“Bang!”

The window shattered, and a corpse was thrown in from outside.

Monroe saw the corpse’s face clearly, and his eyes instantly turned bloodshot, with endless anger surging from his heart.

Burning away all reason.

“Barry!”

He couldn’t help but roar hoarsely:

“My child…”

“Hmph!” Emma, manipulating vines, walked in from outside, her face cold. Her gaze swept over Lula:

“I knew you would be soft-hearted, you good-for-nothing!”

Then she added:

“No one can dismantle the Dragon King Trading Company. No one can take anything from the trading company. You are the same!”

“Monroe!”

“You and your child are also part of the Dragon King Trading Company. Even death can’t change that.”

“Ah!” Monroe roared to the sky:

“You madwoman, I’m going to kill you!”

“Boom!”

Battle aura surged out, rushing towards Emma.

Although his strength was slightly weaker, at this time, he was consumed by anger, attacking without defending, and Emma actually fell into a disadvantage.

“Lula!”

Emma shouted:

“What are you doing? Attack now!”

“…” Lula’s eyes flickered, and she finally sighed, clenching her fists and attacking Monroe:

“Uncle Monroe, I’m sorry.”

…………

The weather had been humid recently, and a thick fog would envelop the Free Port every morning.

Now,

even at noon, there was no sign of the fog dissipating.

Although it wasn’t to the point of being unable to see one’s own fingers, it was already difficult to see the figures of people a few meters away.

“Click…”

Lula opened a wooden box and placed it in front of Karl:

“This is the Great God’s Grace that was found at Monroe’s place. There are five in total. I’m sorry about what happened last time.”

“Mm.” Karl’s expression was indifferent. He picked up a Great God’s Grace coin and weighed it:

“I heard that Madam was injured?”

“Yes.” Lula nodded:

“Her left arm was cut off. Because of Uncle Monroe… he used special methods, and it’s probably impossible to reattach it.”

Monroe had ultimately died at the hands of the mother and daughter, but Emma was also seriously injured.

From now on, she would be a one-armed madam.

“Please give my regards to Madam.”

Karl put away the Great God’s Grace coins and headed towards the door:

“I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave.”

Lula opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say. After all, what had happened a few days ago had become a knot in her heart.

They had placed Karl in danger to attract attention and take the opportunity to resolve the internal conflicts of the trading company.

Although they had killed Monroe, they had also alienated Karl.

“Sigh!”

Sighing, Lula slowly withdrew her gaze.

Now that the trading company had no internal conflicts, it was not too late to find a way to ease their relationship later.

“Aya.”

Karl got into the carriage:

“To Yass’s tavern.”

“Yes.”

Aya responded and flicked the reins, urging the horse forward.

The fog was getting thicker and thicker.

The coast.

A dilapidated merchant ship slowly emerged from the mist, its broken sails and shattered deck seeming to tell of some tragic accident.

“We’re here!”

“Free Port.”

A figure appeared on the deck, looking into the distance, towards the City Lord’s Residence.