Above the mage!

Chapter 361 Identity Disguise
"Children, I will take the guest in to sit for a while. If anyone is willing to help, remember to thank them politely." Doctor Danica turned around and said to the children.

"I understand, Aunt Danica!" the children responded.

Afterwards, Dr. Danica led Gode into the orphanage behind him.

With a creak, she pushed open the peeling paint door and a small garden came into view.

Even though the orphanage was so poor that they couldn't even get enough food, the small garden was still full of flowers.

Most of them are small flowers, which look a little thin and haggard in the cold winter wind, but still emit a faint fragrance.

In a corner of the garden, there are several slightly old swings. The ropes of the swings are a little worn and the colors have become dull.

Walking through the garden, you will come to a path paved with irregular stone slabs, at the end of which is a two-story building.

That is the main building of Rongguyuan. There are cracks on the wall, but there are no stains.

Doctor Danica led Goder up the stairs to the innermost room on the second floor and knocked lightly on the equally shabby wooden door.

"Aunt Danika?" Anna's voice came from the room.

"It's me, miss. You have a guest." Doctor Danica whispered at the door.

The next moment, the wooden door creaked open.

"Brother." Little Anna was wearing a tall hat with the brim pressing down her hair, leaving only a black line on the edge. She looked up at Gode with joy on her face.

Next to her, stood Aisha.

Compared to Anna's undisguised joy, Elsa just looked at Gode deeply, with complex and inexpressible emotions in her eyes, such as "Finally here", "You can relax a little", and said: "Master Gode."

"Miss, you guys chat first. I'll go to the door to see the children. They are still collecting donations there." Doctor Danika said respectfully.

"Okay, thank you for your help, Aunt Danika." Aisha placed one hand on her chest and bowed slightly to express her gratitude, her movements graceful and appropriate.

"You are welcome, Miss."

After Doctor Danika left, Aisha stepped aside and motioned for God to enter the room.

The house was filled with an old smell mixed with a faint musty smell. There were a few faded paintings hanging on the walls, and the frames were slightly deformed.

The ground is covered with a somewhat worn carpet. Although it still feels soft to step on, you can clearly feel the unevenness of the ground.

Take a seat at the only table in the room.

"Are you anxious to wait?"

"It's okay." Whether it was really okay or fake, Elsa had to put on a "neither hurried nor slow" attitude.

She straightened her back slightly, a faint smile on her face, but her tone revealed a hint of relief.

"To acquire the Harland Shipyard, a huge amount of capital is required, so it will take some time to prepare," Goder explained.

"Master Gaode, may I know your last name?" Elsa pondered for a moment and asked.

In her opinion, apart from trading companies, only a few nobles could come up with enough money to purchase a shipyard in just a few days.

And Gao De is so young, yet he can control such a large amount of money.

It can only indicate two points. First, Gao De's identity and background are extraordinary. It is very likely that he is from a noble family. Second, he is highly regarded in his family and has a very high say.

Although she had decided to trust Gode and accepted his proposal to flee to the North, she still hoped to learn more about Gode before doing so.

After all, the current situation is that Gode knows that she and Anna are royal princesses of the Principality of Xidian, but they know nothing about Gode except his name and his identity as a Sea Sentinel Mage.

"I may disappoint you." Gao De naturally understood the other party's intention for the question raised by Aisha. He spread his hands and told the truth: "I don't have a last name. Of course, if you can accept it, it's not impossible to use Gao as my last name."

"No last name?!" Elsa's pupils shrank slightly, and a look of surprise finally appeared on her originally calm face.

Obviously, this answer was beyond her expectations.

In her expectation, even if Gao De was not the son of a noble family, he must have come from a wealthy family or a wizard family. How could he not have a surname?
Initially, surnames were a privilege of the nobility and the rich; ordinary people had no need to use surnames.

However, with the progress and development of the times, the continuous growth of population, and the needs of law and administration, surnames have gradually become popular.

Even ordinary people began to adopt surnames to facilitate record keeping and identity.

Nowadays, people without surnames generally only belong to the lower classes of society, such as serfs, urban poor, and slaves.

But as a sea sentinel mage, Gaode can't be associated with the lower class of society in any way.

"Actually, I came to the Plantagenet Dynasty after the fall of my country, just like you," Godard did not mind revealing his origins, "I was originally from the Principality of Sean."

"Principality of Sean?!"

"Yes," Gode said with a smile, "It is now the Sean Province of the Holy Empire."

"But unlike you who are children of the royal family, I was born a beggar. I was taken in as an apprentice by an old wizard, and it was by chance that I embarked on the path of a wizard."

"So, I don't have a last name." Goder looked at Aisha calmly.

How can a beggar, who doesn’t even have parents, have a surname?

Very reasonable.

But how could a little beggar from the Principality of Sean become a sea sentinel wizard of the Plantagenet Dynasty and come up with such a huge amount of money?
But there was no need for Elsa to think about it, God immediately gave a corresponding explanation.

"Fortunately, I have a good talent as a mage, so after coming to the Plantagenet Dynasty, I successfully passed the selection and assessment of the Sea Sentinels. As for why I was able to acquire the Harland Shipyard..."

Gao De thought about it and said seriously: "I am lucky. I have been valued by a big force. They are willing to provide me with the best support within their capabilities."

Although it is said that one should be honest with others, Gao De actually did so.

But one must also be on guard against others. Knowing that he has a huge sum of money and is just a beggar, Gode dare not say that Elsa will not have any bad intentions.

The opponent's mage level is only at the second ring. If they really start fighting, he won't be able to resist.

Just a layer of Sea Sentinel Mage's uniform, at least in Gode's opinion, is not enough to shock Elsa, so he has to cover himself with another layer of tiger skin - that is, the so-called "valued by the big forces."

But he is not just bluffing.

The Zhenbing tribe can barely be considered a powerful force, right?

Elsa listened quietly, but her heart was filled with turmoil. She couldn't help but sigh, "You said Anna is a genius, but actually you are the real genius!"

Being born into a royal family, she understood how difficult it was to go from a beggar to today's Sea Sentinel Mage. The mage talent required was definitely not something that could be achieved by just being "good".

"She does have some talent." Godard did not deny it, but he quickly skipped the topic and asked with interest, "You seem to have known Dr. Danica before?"

Judging from their performance just now, it is obvious that Elsa and Danika have a very close relationship and it is not just a simple stay.

Moreover, even if it was to avoid being tracked, choosing Rongguyuan as the place to stay was a very unusual thing. "Madame Danica was originally from our Xidian Principality. She was a daughter of a noble and a good friend of my mother."

Elsa spoke slowly, lost in her memories. "Among nobles, marriage is a common way to consolidate family power. At that time, Aunt Danica was designated by the family to marry into another noble family."

"He is a notorious nobleman who is addicted to alcohol and sex. Sister Danica has heard many stories about his evil deeds and is filled with fear and resistance."

"But the family's honor and interests are above all else. No matter how much she resists, she cannot change the family's decision."

"But Aunt Danica is very independent-minded. She doesn't want to be a victim of the family's interests, so she tries every means to escape from this marriage. But how easy is it for a woman to escape the control of her family?"

"In the end, it was my mother who secretly helped her and arranged an escape route for Aunt Danica."

"With the help of her mother, Sister Danica left the Principality of Sidian and came to the Plantagenet Dynasty. Then she changed her name and joined the Tidetalkers sect. She started a new life as a nun in Lagos."

"Not long before the fall of the Principality of Xidian, my mother told me about this and told me that if I needed help in the future, I could try to find Aunt Danica. She would definitely be willing to protect me."

"That's true," Aisha bit her lower lip and said slowly, "Aunt Danica took me in without hesitation. When I didn't have enough money to buy a ship, she even sold the necklace her mother left her to make up the difference for me."

"The situation in the orphanage is already so bad, and the children also need this money."

"So." Gao De lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he raised his head and said, "Perhaps I can help Dr. Danica and Rongguyuan, but this can only be discussed after the successful acquisition of Harland Shipyard."

Elsa's eyes lit up when she heard that.

"The reason I came to see you today is actually because I need your help with something." Gao De got back to the point.

"What's the matter?" Elsa sat up slightly.

Gao De raised his hand and took out five ice crystal jade boxes containing ice jade sycamore leaves, placed them on the table, and lined them up: "I need to exchange them for broom coins."

"What is this?!" Elsa raised her eyebrows slightly, with a look of surprise on her face, and stared at the ice crystal jade boxes.

Although she didn't recognize the Ice Jade Wutong leaves, she could still sense their uniqueness.

"The Ice Jade Sycamore Leaves, when soaked in water and drunk, can increase the upper limit of a mage's mental power. For a first-ring mage, for example, it can increase mental power by about 30. Of course, this effect only occurs after the first drink." Gao De briefly introduced the Ice Jade Sycamore Leaves to Elsa.

"How can you have so many such precious things and want to sell them?!" Elsa's eyes widened.

She was a knowledgeable person, so after Gao De's introduction, she instantly realized the value of the Ice Jade Wutong Leaf.

This is definitely a mage's dream.

"I have more, this is just a small part of it, so I don't feel bad about selling it." Gao De still spoke the truth, so his expression was very calm.

Elsa was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

"The city of Lagos can consume these ice jade sycamore leaves, but they are very valuable after all, and may cause some trouble, so I hope you can help me hold up the situation," Gao De continued.

"That's no problem, but how do you want me to help you?"

Gode ​​paused, and did not answer Aisha's question, but suddenly asked: "Do you mind telling me your mage level?"

".Late second ring." Elsa hesitated for a moment, but still gave an answer.

"Have you mastered the [Levitation Technique]?"

"Ah."

"Okay, that's enough," Goder nodded and smiled slightly, revealing his white teeth, "Just follow me, pretend to be my servant, and listen to my instructions."

"Okay." Elsa agreed without any so-called "princess airs".

50 Ice Jade Sycamore Leaves, with a total value of about 15000 Plantagenet Coins.

This number may be astronomical for an individual.

However, considering the size of a city, 15000 Plantagenet coins are actually nothing.

Although after the spiritual marrow fever, the economy of Lagos city suffered a severe blow and has declined greatly, and its former prosperity no longer exists.

But the Plantagenet dynasty was one of the two most powerful countries on this continent, and the city of Lagos was backed by this mountain, so a lean camel is always bigger than a horse.

Therefore, the city of Lagos can fully digest 50 pieces of Ice Jade Sycamore Leaves, and there is no need to go to other cities to make purchases.

However, you should still avoid selling all the Ice Jade Wutong Leaves at once to prevent malicious price-cutting or being targeted by powerful forces.

Gaode’s idea is to split the 50 pieces of Ice Jade Sycamore Leaves into 5-10 transactions and sell them at different locations and times.

In addition, disguised identity is also necessary.

If he directly sold these Ice Jade Wutong Leaves under Gao De's identity, once he was noticed by the sea sentinels, it would be difficult for him to explain the origin of the Ice Jade Wutong Leaves, and he might be regarded as a "spy".

As for how to disguise, there are actually only two points.

One is the camouflage of the background, and the other is the camouflage of the appearance.

The former has been dealt with, as for the latter.
Godard stood up.

Under the gaze of Elsa and Anna, his body underwent miraculous changes at this moment.

His originally thin figure gradually swelled, his waist became round, forming a slightly protruding belly that rose and fell with his breathing.

As his body shape changed, Gaode's facial features also changed quietly.

The originally strong and angular chin was covered with a layer of soft fat, the skin on the forehead became loose, and the originally thick hair became sparse and greasy, hanging on the scalp.

His clothes also changed, becoming a gorgeous robe embroidered with exquisite patterns, showing the owner's wealth.

In just a blink of an eye, Gao De turned from a thin young boy into a middle-aged wealthy businessman with a big belly.

"Brother is so amazing." Anna opened her mouth slightly and expressed her shock in a clear and childish voice.

"Disguise, just a small spell." Gao De said with a smile. His voice turned into the typical deep and rich voice of a middle-aged wealthy businessman, revealing a smoothness, as if it came from deep in his chest.

A week has passed since I obtained the spell formula for [Disguise].

Even though Goder's schedule was very full, he still successfully constructed the spell model of [Disguise] and mastered the spell on the way from Phoenix to Valar Bay yesterday.

After adding points to "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow", [Disguise] has undergone some minor changes.

Disguise+ (Illusion, 1st level):

You change yourself and all your belongings including clothing, armor, weapons, etc.
Additional: When performing Disguise to change your appearance, you can simulate a voice that matches your current appearance (adjustable timbre and accent), but you cannot imitate the voice of a specific person; you can freely choose whether to emit certain basic smells (such as the salty smell of fishermen or the smell of tannery), but you cannot choose the body odor of a specific individual.

(End of this chapter)