Chapter 461 The Staff and the Manor
Star Moss Oak, as a third-level magic tree, is different from the fruit-type magic tree in that it does not bear any fruits with extraordinary effects.
What is extraordinary about it is that the trunk has extremely strong ability to guide magic. It is an excellent extraordinary material and is extremely suitable for making staffs.
The Star Moss Oak Staff is a relatively well-known staff at the level of the third-level staff. It is extremely suitable for mages who practice natural attributes.
The staff is the standard magical weapon for mages of traditional spellcasting schools.
It can concentrate and amplify the caster's magic power to a certain extent.
For example, the most well-known among the third-level staffs, the "Pyroblast Staff", is so famous because it can be linked with the most classic third-level evocation spell [Fireball], which greatly increases the fireball explosion range and damage.
· Benefiting from the prestigious name of [Fireball] and its unshakable status in the third-level magic, the "Pyrotechnic Staff" has become a long-lasting classic third-level staff.
In addition, staffs can often simplify the spell casting process and improve spell success rate, stability and hit rate.
In the process of casting a spell, the flow of mana needs to remain stable. A slight carelessness or interference may cause the spell guidance to fail.
This is also the reason why Gaode attaches great importance to [The Body of Legal Ninja].
Because [The Body of Legal Ninja] gave him the ability to focus on casting spells. This is an ability that requires long-term training and a certain amount of talent to train, and he got it for free.
The staff can help the caster better guide the mana, act as a stabilizer for the flow of mana, and make the casting of spells more stable.
And after you are proficient in using the staff, the staff will be like a bow in the hands of an archer. The spell is an arrow, which can make the arrow shoot more accurately and even further.
Finally, after the mage possesses the staff, he can choose a certain number of spells in his own spell library and store them in the staff.
At critical moments, you can quickly release the corresponding spell by simply waving the staff, which is equivalent to a strategic spell reserve.
As for the number and level of spells that can be stored, it depends on the quality of the staff.
Because of these extremely practical functions, the staff has continued to develop and gradually achieved its current status.
Just because the craftsmanship threshold for the staff is extremely high, staff forging is also a cutting-edge technology in the field of "alchemy", requiring alchemists to be proficient in alchemical materials science, magic power storage and other processes.
In addition, cutting-edge craftsmanship often requires high-end materials to carry or support it, so most wands start at the third level.
A third-level staff can also be used by a first-level mage, but the question is, can it be afforded?
Most of them are unaffordable.
This is why the staff is obviously a standard magic weapon, but Gothe rarely saw mages holding staffs before.
However, starting from the second level, the number of mages holding staffs will gradually increase.
A first-level mage crosses two levels to buy a third-level staff. One is that he cannot afford it, and the other is that it is overqualified for use.
But for second-level magicians and third-level magicians, if they are good at it, if they bite the bullet and work hard to save money for decades, they still have a chance to get to the first level.
And now, at least many gold banks in the Plantagenet Dynasty provide "staff loans".
The so-called "Staff Loan", as the name suggests, is a loan provided to mages specifically to purchase staffs.
Of course, here, there is no word loan yet. They call this behavior "pawn", pledging their magic items, precious materials and even future magic services to borrow a special fund to purchase the staff.
Hong Kong's star moss oak, as the raw material of the staff, is naturally extremely valuable.
Correspondingly, valuable trees are often more difficult to grow, but this has never been a problem for Gothe and, it should be said, for Flora.
The servant behind Adrian Leon, under Adrian's signal, stepped forward and opened the sandalwood box in his hand that was inlaid with silver vine patterns in front of Gothe.
As the gilt buckle "clicks" open, the velvet padding inside the box slowly rises, revealing the treasures hidden inside.
In a palm-sized crystal glass bottle, there is a small handful of deep purple special soil, with fine silver mycelium condensed on the surface of the soil.
In the center of the soil, a tree species the size of a fist lies quietly.
This seed is in an irregular oval shape, and its surface is covered with a layer of mottled moss, shining with a silver-purple luster like mother-of-pearl.
"Thank you very much." Gaode accepted the gift with great satisfaction.
"As long as Master Gaode likes it." Adrian said with a smile.
At this time, the gift-giving process of the major noble families has almost ended.
Basically, all the prominent nobles in Auckland City sent a gift.
After all, Gaode may not necessarily remember what gift you gave him, but as long as you didn’t give him a gift, Gaode will still remember it.
The nobles did not say that there was such a small difference in money, so there was no need to lose etiquette.
According to aristocratic etiquette, after the gift-giving process is over, the next process is usually banquet dining, social interaction, etc.
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But Gaode is not a local and does not have any property in Auckland City, so there is no need to hold a banquet to entertain guests.
Hence, after the congratulatory gifts were sent, and after everyone congratulated in unison again, Gothe said a few words of thanks, and they left one after another, leaving only a table full of congratulatory gifts.
"Master Gothe." Seeing that the guests were leaving one after another, the master of ceremonies arranged by Count Roland stepped forward at the right time, took out a sheepskin scroll tied with a gold rope from his arms, and handed it to Gothe.
"This is a congratulatory gift from Count Roland and Chief Theodore." There was respect in his tone.
"Congratulations?" Gao De looked at the sheepskin scroll and was slightly startled.
The edges of the scroll are slightly yellowed and have delicate gilding patterns, which tell you how old it is at a glance.
"This is the title deed of this manor." The master of ceremonies explained, unfolding the scroll and showing the title deed to Gothe.
“The Earl said that you have been awarded the title of Honorary Mage of Auckland. Even if you are from Auckland, how can you not even own a property in Auckland? It is not appropriate for you to stay in a hotel every time you come here.” The host smiled and relayed the words of Earl Roland.
"So, after discussing with Chief Theodore, he will give this manor to you as a gift for both of them."
The master of ceremony's tone was calm, but the content was not calm at all.
This move is too grand!
Those large estates located in core areas, with beautiful scenery, complete facilities, large tracts of high-quality farmland or private beaches directly facing the sea, can be sold for more than 100,000 gorse coins.
The manor given by Count Roland was naturally not so lavish.
It is not large in scale, with only a few main mansions and auxiliary buildings and a medium-sized garden, and the location is slightly remote.
But no matter what, it is also a manor, and it is not far from the sea.
Standing on the highest point of the building in the manor, you can see the sea. It can be called a seaside manor.
Hence, its value is also close to ten thousand gorse coins.
A gift, ten thousand gorse coins? !
Is this the work of Count Roland and Chief Theodore?
(End of this chapter)