Chapter 401 The Demon King uses his tricks
The time goes back to three days ago.
Near the Great Sage's Tower, in an adventurer's tavern called "Glacier's Throat", the noise and heat dispersed the severe cold in the north.
The fire in the fireplace was burning brightly, reflecting the faces flushed from alcohol and bragging, and the noise of spitting was accompanied by the sound of clinking glasses.
This is one of the places that magic apprentices and adventurers like to visit. There's nothing like a glass of distilled spirit to warm you up in the cold northern wastes.
At this moment, Kemidil was happily stirring his favorite butterbeer in the cup, enjoying the moment of leisure after his busy work.
At this moment, a particularly loud "cowhide" coming from the next table attracted his attention.
I saw a burly, bearded adventurer bragging to the friends sitting around him.
"...The bits of magic crystal mined from the maze are nothing at all. Compared with those natural magic crystal mines, they are just rubbish! This time when I went to the south to pick up work, I met a magic crystal mine owner named Baron Gus. The magic crystal mine in his hands is extremely rich. They are all high-end goods that you have never seen in your life!"
The surrounding adventurers burst into laughter.
"Come on, Osa! If you really know that kind of big shot, would you still be here blowing the cold wind and freezing with us?"
"That's right! If I were you, I would have been lying on the beach by the Whirlpool Sea!"
"Unless you come up with evidence!"
The adventurer named Ossa seemed to be aroused by his desire to win. He slammed his wine glass on the table and shouted at the top of his voice.
"The evidence is right! OK, OK, you ignorant guys! I'll let you open your eyes!"
As he spoke, he took out a fist-sized spar from an old leather bag in his arms and slammed it on the table.
With a muffled sound of "dong", the noise of the entire tavern seemed to be sucked away by this crystal.
Everyone’s eyes focused on the past instantly, and Kemidil was no exception. I saw that the magic crystal was completely blue, exuding a pure and charming halo under the dim light, with almost no impurities.
Kemidil’s breathing quickened instantly.
With his eyes as an assistant teacher of the Source Law School, he could tell at a glance that the purity of this magic crystal had even reached a level that could be used to make a silver-level magic weapon, and its value was at least twenty—no, thirty gold coins!
And the most important thing is that this thing is not easy to buy!
Even in the enchantment school with the most abundant resources, this high-quality magic material is monopolized in the hands of powerful professors.
How did a mere adventurer get this treasure? !
Kemidil was astonished and couldn't help but ponder in his heart.
His confusion did not last long, because soon the big-mouthed idiot took the initiative to explain the ins and outs of the matter.
Looking at the dumbfounded looks of his companions, Osa proudly put the magic crystal back into his bag: "How's it going? I picked this up from near the baron's mine!"
All the adventurers looked at each other in astonishment.
The guy who laughed at him earlier spat, cursed the lucky guy, and then looked at his pocket with envy.
Some magic apprentices also looked here excitedly.
Although they are not as knowledgeable as Assistant Teacher Kemidil, they still recognize that this magic crystal is not ordinary.
Can't let him go!
Kemidil placed the wine glass on the bar and walked over pretending to be casual, with a gentle smile on his face.
"Friend, the crystal in your hand is very good, do you mind letting me... take a look?"
Ossa glanced at him and saw the teaching assistant emblem on his robe. His vigilant attitude softened a little, and he reluctantly handed over the magic crystal.
"Just looking at it..."
Although Master Mage is stingy, he rarely does things by force, especially on the territory of the Tower of the Great Sage.
Kemidil took the magic crystal and pretended to look at it for a moment. His heart was already filled with joy, but he said calmly on his face.
"Well, the quality is acceptable. I just need some spell-casting materials recently. How about selling it to me for 10 gold coins?"
"Ten, ten gold coins?!" Osa's eyes suddenly widened, as if he heard an astronomical number. The adventurers and mercenaries surrounding him also took a deep breath.
Although they guessed that this magic crystal was worth a lot of money, they never expected that it could be sold at such an outrageous price.
Looking at his unseen look, Kemidil felt even more proud.
He suppressed a smile, counted out ten golden imperial gold coins from his purse, and pushed them in front of Osa, as if he were stuffing a bag of candy into a fool's pocket.
He just wanted to close the deal quickly to avoid a long night of nightmares.
Fortunately, he is the only teaching assistant in this tavern, and there is no tutor or professor with a higher rank than him, otherwise he would never get this opportunity to pick up the slack!
Ossa accepted the gold coin almost as if he was grabbing it, and then he readily put the priceless magic crystal into the hands of Kemidil, with a smile that took advantage of him.
"You are not allowed to go back on your word!"
"Of course, the mages of Xuebang have always been trustworthy. In addition...if you have similar good things, you can sell them to me. My price is absolutely fair."
Kemidil put away the magic crystal with satisfaction, looking upright and showing off as a teacher, as if he was quite famous in the Tower of the Great Sage.
The adventurer seemed to be really frightened by him. He rubbed his hands with a shy smile on his face, and there was a hint of flattery in his cheerful voice.
"Haha, I believe you! The magicians of Xuebang are well-known in Osland. If you still need these shiny things, we can cooperate for a long time. By the way, my name is Ossa! What is your honorary name?"
Long-term cooperation?
Kemidil smiled slightly, disapproving of the "arrogance" of this rough adventurer, but still had an expression of appreciation on his face.
He nodded gracefully and reached out his hand.
"Of course. My name is Kemidil, an assistant at the Tower of the Great Sage."
Hearing the words "Tower of the Great Sage", the awe on Ossa's face became even stronger.
Kemidil enjoyed the gaze very much. He pretended to be generous and invited Ossa to sit down, and ordered him a glass of expensive ale, and then inadvertently got to the point.
"Brother Osa, the mine owner in the south you mentioned just now... I am very interested. To be honest, we mages do research and there is a huge demand for high-quality magic crystals. If you can introduce this distinguished gentleman to me, you will receive the benefits afterwards."
While saying this, he shook his money bag inadvertently.
Although he was a little deliberate, he knew exactly what could attract these adventurers.
As expected, Osa swallowed greedily, but in the end the heat in his eyes turned into embarrassment, and he sighed heavily.
"Mr. Kemidil, I want to help you, but... I'm afraid it's not that easy."
"Oh?"
Kemidil glanced at Ossa calmly, took a sip of butterbeer, and waited for the adventurer in front of him to continue.
Ossa scratched his messy beard, struggled for a while, and finally lowered his voice and said frankly: "Master Mage, to tell you the truth, I am not that familiar with that Baron Gus... Well, actually, he is not that familiar. He is a nobleman of the Principality of Campbell. I am just an adventurer with a desperate life. How can I have a chance to get into that kind of relationship? I just did him a small favor."
Looking at Kemidil whose expression turned into disappointment, Osa blushed and continued to explain.
"Furthermore, his magic crystal mine is actually quite troublesome. The richest place in the mine is right next to a mass grave. There are undead everywhere, and even his lord's lord can't deal with it, let alone his little baron... This magic crystal in my hand, among others, I just happened to pick it up from the periphery of the mine when completing the commission from the Adventurer's Guild." Osa's words, on the one hand, hinted that he and the baron had a moderate relationship, and on the other hand, they pointed out the huge difficulty of mining, and seemed to be trying to persuade Kemidir to retreat.
However, after hearing this, Kemidil's eyes suddenly lit up.
Undead?
Unable to mine?
These two words together are like a key, instantly opening a door to fame and fortune in his mind!
A plan to kill two birds with one stone quickly took shape in his mind.
If run well, this will not only make him a lot of money, but also become a stepping stone for him to make friends with "Baron Gus"!
Can no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, he grabbed Ossa's shoulders and looked at the latter with piercing eyes. It was not until the latter was shocked that he lowered his voice and spoke.
"My friend, I have a perfect plan that allows you and me to "win-win cooperation". You don't have to take any risks but you can share a share of the benefits. If you are lucky, you can even make money that you can't spend in a lifetime... I don't know if you are interested."
Looking at Kemidil’s mysterious look, Osa swallowed nervously and whispered.
him as he waved his hand, motioning for him to come closer, and then confidently told all the ideas he had thought of.
"Recently, our Great Sage's Tower is preparing for the labyrinth trial of All Souls' Day, and my mentor is the person in charge of this trial. As for me, I happen to have some connections. I can convince him to approve a budget, hire adventurers like you, and "introduce" a group of undead for our trial..."
His plan is simple.
Just bring the undead in Baron Gus to the man-made maze in the northern wasteland. They are all undead anyway, and I guess Instructor Merck won't care about where he got them from or whether there is any ulterior deal behind them.
Looking at Osa who was shocked by his plan, the corners of Kemidil's mouth curled up, revealing an incomprehensible smile.
"Think about it, we used Xuebang's money to clean up the undead in the mine for Baron Gus for free. This is a huge favor. You said that you have a normal relationship with him. I think with this meeting gift, he will definitely treat it as a gift. You are treated as a guest, and this is only one of the reasons. "
"Secondly, after solving the undead, the Baron can successfully mine the magic crystal mine, and I can also get the magic materials I need. As for the third and most important point——"
He paused and stared at Osa with a burning gaze. "As the facilitator of all this, all I ask for is 30% of the annual output of the magic crystal mine. Of course, you will have a share of this 30%."
Ossa was indeed moved, at least there was an excited expression on his face.
It wasn't long before the excitement cooled down again.
He scratched the back of his head and said hesitantly.
"Thirty percent? Master Mage, you are asking for too much... I'm afraid Baron Gus won't agree. After all, it doesn't matter if he leaves it alone and doesn't mine it. He can leave the magic crystal mine to his sons and grandsons, as are all the nobles."
凯 Kemidil looked like he was sure of victory, elegantly picked up the butter beer and took a sip.
"Just go and talk to him. Also, don't forget to remind him that this is not just a business, but also an excellent opportunity to make acquaintance with a promising magician. I think that Mr. Baron, who lives in a corner, will definitely be interested in this deal."
"It is not only the magic crystal mine that can be passed down to the grandchildren, but also the favor of the magician."
It is true that he is only at the steel level now, but who can say what will happen in the future?
Don’t bully the middle-aged and poor!
Besides, as long as this cooperation is negotiated, he will soon become prosperous, and even surpassing his mentor is not a dream!
Looking at Kemidil's confident look, Osa struggled for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and nodded heavily.
"Okay! I'm going to try it! But the usage fee of the teleportation array..."
Khemidier put a gold coin on the table with a smile.
"I think this money should be enough...just consider it as the reward I paid you in advance."
Looking at Ossa's hurried away back, Kemidil showed a proud smile on his face, as if he had seen the mountains of magic crystals waving to him.
At this moment, he was not aware at all that in the deepest shadow in the corner of the tavern, an "adventurer" wearing a cloak was taking in everything with his bright vertical pupils...
...
Ossa has settled the matter as expected.
This was originally a trap set against Kemidir, and the so-called embarrassment was just for show, as he was afraid of agreeing too easily and arousing the other party's suspicion.
As for Baron Gus.
I am afraid that the baron who is drunk and dreaming in Thunder City does not know that there is actually a magic crystal mine on his territory that has been converted into a pasture.
On the other side, Kemidil is also advancing his own plan.
At a critical moment, he persuaded the eager mentor Merck to introduce undead as monsters in the maze trial, in the name of adding some "immersive" experience to the apprentices' trials.
As expected, his idea was approved by his mentor Merck, and he was given full authority to take charge of the matter by his respected mentor.
Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind!
Three days later, it was still the "Glacier's Throat" tavern.
Kemidil almost kicked open the rickety wooden door, with undisguised excitement and pride on his face.
He walked straight through the noisy crowd, found Ossa drinking alone in the corner, and slapped him hard on the shoulder.
"Ossa! My friend! Good news!"
Ossa was startled by him. He raised his head and saw that it was Camidil. A simple and honest smile immediately appeared on his face: "Dear... Master Mage! Why are you here? Judging from your expression, the matter has been settled?"
Kemidil smiled slightly and sat down opposite him.
Looking at the bartender walking next to him, he threw down a silver coin and sent him away. He ordered the most expensive beer for the two of them, then lowered his voice and said with excitement.
"Mr. Merck is very satisfied with my proposal. He praised my idea as a genius initiative, and now the budget has been approved! Where are you? How's the negotiation going?"
"Everything is under control, Master Mage, I have long expected that you will succeed."
Osa's tone was full of just the right compliments, and he continued diligently and eagerly.
"While I was in contact with Baron Gus, I have already contacted the adventurers on Campbell's side in advance. In order not to waste your precious time, they have already taken action and are setting up a temporary teleportation magic circle!"
Kemidil was surprised, but then the surprise turned into complete satisfaction. He looked at the seemingly rugged but actually "smart" adventurer in front of him and nodded approvingly.
"Yes, you are very thoughtful!"
He now feels more and more that the fact that he recruited such a capable guy with only ten gold coins was the best deal he has ever made in his life.
Perhaps——
Perhaps they can really cooperate for a long time?
Ossa smiled sheepishly, looking flattered, and then reminded him "intimately".
"But having said that, sir, in order to make everything look seamless, we still need to go through the last step of the process. I suggest that you go to the Adventurer's Guild to issue a related commission task in the name of the Tower of the Great Sage. I will take it immediately as soon as the task is posted. In this way, the accounts and processes will be perfect, and no one will doubt it."
"This is natural! How could I forget such an important thing!"
Kemidil is becoming more and more satisfied with Osa's reliability. This guy is simply a perfect tool.
At this time, the bartender brought up two large beers.
He raised his glass and was about to drink with Osa to celebrate their upcoming "great success". However, this time Osa uncharacteristically did not respond to his arrogance, and instead spoke in a persuasive tone.
"Sir, I accept your offer, but the plan is at a critical stage, and we can't let it slip at this time. This wine... let's drink it after everything is done."
Khemidier was stunned for a moment, but smiled nonchalantly, and pulled him to clink glasses.
「无妨！小酌两杯不碍事儿的！」
反正，他有醒酒的魔药……
……
凯米迪尔心满意足地离开后，奥萨独自喝完了杯中剩下的酒，也起身离开了几乎被大雪掩埋的酒馆。
The lights on the street are scattered, and the magic apprentices have already gone home before the gate is closed. The rest are the vendors closing their stalls and the adventurers returning home.
However, he did not return to the hotel where he was staying, but vigilantly walked around the street several times. After confirming that no one was following him, he finally turned into a deserted alley.
A cloaked figure has already been waiting in the shadows like a statue, with an indifferent and bloodthirsty gaze like a cold moon hanging in the cold wind.
The moonlight seemed to be the only light in the alley.
Ossa did not dare to look into those eyes. He only stepped forward quickly and timidly, lowered his head respectfully, and reported the final result of the mission.
"Everything you asked me to do has been done!"
Kemidier is destined to be disappointed.
He has never been to the Principality of Campbell at all, nor does he know Baron Gus. Starting from the first magic crystal, everything was just a carefully woven script.
As for why this lady wanted to play tricks on a mage master, he didn't know. Maybe there was a master behind her, and there was a game behind all this that he didn't understand.
Sarah said nothing, just stretched out her hand from under her cloak and dropped a heavy bag of gold coins on the ground as the final payment for this mission.
The crisp sound made Osa's heart skip a beat, but when he saw clearly that what was thrown on the ground was a money bag, a happy smile suddenly appeared on his face.
"Thank you! It's my honor to serve you."
Sara said with a precious word.
"This is the reward you deserve. You know what to do next."
"You understand!"
Osa happily stepped forward to pick up the money bag, and after weighing the satisfying weight, he couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart and asked more questions.
"Speaking of which, where are you going to find so many undead? Or did you plan to let go of the magician's dove from the beginning?"
Sara did not answer.
Her figure began to fade, as if it was blending into the night, and she only dropped an understatement but no doubt at the end.
"You don't need to worry about this."
As the words fell, the graceful and dangerous figure had completely disappeared.
Facing the silence of no one around, Osa shuddered, clutched his money bag tightly, and hurriedly left the alley without looking back.
The Master Mage's friendship is certainly heart-warming, but offending a big shot who doesn't know his depth is equally scary.
To be able to make a suspected silver-level or even gold-level powerful person become one's "death warrior", the soul level of the master standing behind her must be at least two levels higher than hers.
Platinum?
Diamond?
Happy Saint Sith, with such a soul level, it is no longer important whether he really masters extraordinary power. In this world, extraordinary people are not the only ones who can say everything.
He didn't want to fall down while walking at night and wake up as an undead.
Ossa is content.
In just three days, he has already earned more money than he can spend in a lifetime. He can consider starting a new life somewhere else.
I heard that the empire's development of the continent of Janna has been in full swing recently, so why not go there...
I heard that at the same time, in the uninhabited wilderness far away from the academy, Luo Yan had just drawn a huge teleportation array on the snow.
He clapped his hands and stood up, then took out his wand and waved it gently like he was conducting a symphony.
The surging magic power surged out from the tip of the staff and injected into the core of the magic circle. Together with the howling cold wind, it played a prelude to calling the undead.
In the flickering magic light, a crack was torn open in the space.
Pale skeletons slowly walked out of the light, their empty eye sockets burning with green soul fire!
How can All Souls' Day be complete without the undead?
These are brand new bodies he has prepared for "players".
Luo Yan had a happy smile on his face and raised his hands slightly.
"Wake up——"
"My servants!"
(End of this chapter)