Wizard, I have a different world.

Chapter 68: Freeport Vitelli City
Many people despise the character of Thunderspear, but it is undeniable that he is a great knight with the potential to become a legend.

To have come this far as a commoner is a legend in itself.

You know, even if you are a formal wizard, you still have to maintain the necessary respect for the "Legendary Knight".

"No wonder!"

Sibel thought:
"If the front line fails, Signo City may also be affected by the war. By then, the house will become worthless. That's why Robert dares to lower the price desperately."

"Yes."

Karl nodded and advised:

"But don't worry too much, Senior Sister. After all, Signo City is not the front line, so the possibility of being affected is not high."

"The price is negotiable."

This is a consensus among many people, otherwise the nobles of Signo City would have already started migrating to the rear.

Seeking profit and avoiding harm is the instinct of the nobility.

Price reduction,

It is just a common method used by businessmen.

"Yeah." Xibel nodded in agreement:

"The two countries of Cologne and Gangdo have been fighting for hundreds of years, but the city of Signo has never fallen."

"Now Earl Barro from the Vick family has come to take charge..."

"Robert is just a greedy echidna. He is so rich, but he won't give me an extra penny!"

Her good impression of Robert was gone.

"Ugh!"

Sighing, Xibel continued:
"It seems that it will take some time to deal with the property left by the mentor. I can only send a batch over first. I will write a letter to inform the mentor of the situation here."

"Karl."

"You still owe 27 gold coins. Can you pay it off before you leave? If not, you will have to pay interest."

"Twenty-seven?" Carl was stunned:
"So many?"

He remembered that he had paid off his debt once, and the cost of witchcraft during this period was not too much.

"of course."

Xibeier shrugged upon hearing this, took out a thick account book from his side, opened a page and said:

"You bought three sets of materials needed for witchcraft traps from me, as well as a zero-ring witchcraft shorthand..."

"I have to say, you surprised me."

She looked up, a little surprised:
"In the past six months, you have spent hundreds of gold coins on witchcraft knowledge. This amount of money is not something that an average decent family can afford."

"Uh..." Carl laughed dryly:
"Senior sister, you also know that I am a noble, so it is only natural for me to inherit some of the family property left by my ancestors."

"I'm not interested in where you got the money from." Xibeier smiled and didn't mean to ask further questions:
"Just give the money."

"Yes." Carl thought for a moment and asked:
"Sister, do you have any witchcraft traps that can be used as warnings?"

"Of course." Xibeier spread his hands:
"Every qualified wizard apprentice will set up evil detection and danger warning devices in his or her own residence."

"but……"

"These two types of witchcraft traps are not cheap and require a lot of consumables. Are you sure you want to learn them now?"

After dealing with the mentor's industry, they will go to the Black Swamp, and the traps set now will be wasted.

From the perspective of saving, it is not cost-effective.

"study."

Carl nodded:

"I'll figure out the money issue later."

"Ok."

Of course, Hibel had no objection:
"When you leave, stop by the manor. I'll bring you the books you need, along with some consumables for one more time."

"Well……"

"The protagonist of the party is here."

The noise outside made her stand up and call Karl to leave the living room.

"welcome!"

"Welcome Count Barrow from the Royal City, and Her Highness Duna, the shining pearl from the Kingdom of Sack!"

Accompanied by cheers, a man and a woman walked along the flower carpet accompanied by Count Renekton.

The man was tall and strong, and the soft armor on his body made him look very heroic. Even at the banquet, he still carried a sword.

All of these indicate his identity as a military general.

The nobles in the Kingdom of Gondor have enjoyed peace for a long time, and only a few are willing to take up arms to fight the enemy.

The woman was dressed gorgeously, her accessories sparkling under the light, and her three-dimensional facial features exuded an exotic charm.

She shouldn't have been here.

The extra guests also made everyone in the audience look surprised, and they all lowered their heads to talk.

"Your Highness Duna?"

"King Sark's thirteenth daughter, why is she here?"

"I heard that we reached an alliance with the Kingdom of Sack in order to resist the Cologne army. Now it seems to be true."

"Our border with the Sark Kingdom is not peaceful either, and wars often break out. But we have reached a reconciliation this time. It seems that there are no eternal enemies or eternal friends in this world. Only interests are eternal."

"..."

Carl did not stand with his senior sister.

Xibel is a relatively 'traditional' wizard apprentice who has no faith and looks down on ordinary people.

Her dress was often very casual; even when she attended gatherings among nobles, she would only wear a black wizard robe.

In fact, if she didn't need to meet someone to sell her mentor's estate, she wouldn't even come.

This made her stand out among the crowd of people dressed in fancy clothes.

A lonely and arrogant woman!

Alien!

This is what others call Xibel.

She was accustomed to the strange looks from others, but Karl didn't want to suffer this invisible pressure.

"Karl."

Before he could find a suitable position, a familiar figure pulled him over, accompanied by a fragrant breeze:

"You're here too."

Carl was a little flattered by Dina's enthusiasm.

This officer had an outstanding appearance and figure, but he had a stern face all day long and rarely showed his daughterly attitude.

But he came to his senses in an instant.

"Yes."

Carl took a step back, indicating that the relationship between the two was not close, and bowed to the visitor:
"The commander is here today too, who is this?"

The reason for the sudden enthusiasm was the man next to Dina, a handsome young man.

Well……

She is not young, but she is well maintained.

"Will."

The man smiled and nodded:

"Dinah's cousin."

"Karl." Karl suddenly realized that he had heard of this name. It was the fiancé that Dinah's family had found for her, but it was obvious that Dinah was not satisfied. But this had nothing to do with him, so he spoke immediately:
"Karl Bergmann, an ordinary inspector."

"You still know your job." Unable to use Karl as a shield, Dina's face turned cold:
"I heard that you are about to leave Signor City, but at least for now, you are still an inspector."

“There should be no shortage of people at the job.”

"Yes." Carl nodded:
"That's what the sir said."

He had indeed gone a bit too far in this regard, as he had not been to work for a long time due to the Black City incident.

"come here!"

Dinah pulled him aside and whispered:
"What's going on Kairi lately?"

"Kairi?"

As his only friend in Signo City, Karl couldn't help but ask:

"What's up with him?"

"He's borrowing money everywhere." Dinah whispered:

"Apart from me, many colleagues have lent him money. Don't you know? Has he never asked you for money?"

"Uh..." Carl shook his head:
"No."

"No? Does he look down on you, or does he not want to implicate you?" Dina looked at him suspiciously, with a hint of resentment in her eyes:
"I borrowed twenty pounds from him!"

Twenty pounds!
Two gold coins!

It is by no means a small amount for her.

Taking a deep breath, Dinah continued:

"I'm not afraid of anything else, but I'm afraid he'll get addicted to gambling. Twenty pounds... isn't too much, but it can ruin a person."

"Yes." Carl looked solemn.
"I'll ask him about the situation."

"But sir, are you planning to just leave your cousin there and not take any care of him?"

As they talked, the two of them were getting farther and farther away from Will, and were separated by the crowd and could no longer be seen.

"Don't worry about him."

Dinah's face darkened:
"My fiancé should at least be a knight."

knight?

Carl shook his head slightly.

"Sak and Congo are a brotherly federation. No matter which side is in trouble, the other side should put aside their prejudices and lend a helping hand."

"The Lord of Dawn can testify to our friendship!"

On the high platform.

Princess Duna from the Kingdom of Sark was giving a speech:
"Cologne is a bandit. He not only stole the Lord of Dawn's authority over the Flame, but also wanted to steal the people of both countries."

"God forbid!"

“We won’t allow that either!”

"Such thieves should suffer endless torture in the underworld and be despised by the world!"

The two countries are in an alliance, and as a princess of one of the countries, it is natural for her to proclaim these things in public.

But only a few people in the audience listened attentively.

"She is very pretty."

Will stroked his chin and spoke slowly.

"Who are you talking about?" Martha came over:
"Cousin Dinah or Princess Doona?"

"They are all beautiful." Will turned around, skillfully put his arms around Martha's slender waist, and whispered:

"Of course, none of them are as pretty as you."

"Heh..., I know what I look like." Martha rolled her eyes and twisted her body:
"Don't be here. It's not good if my cousin sees us."

She didn't hate their close contact, and judging from her actions, she seemed to be used to it.

"Dinah?"

Will shook his head:

"She doesn't like me."

"My cousin has always been very demanding." Martha shrugged.

"If you can inherit your father's title, or become a knight, you may be able to win his heart."

"But it doesn't matter. The marriage between you two is not hers to decide."

"You seem to want me to be with her." Will asked curiously:
"If we are really together, given your cousin's personality, she will definitely not allow me to look for you again."

"If he doesn't allow you, you won't come secretly?" Martha rolled her eyes:

"I just want to see what expression she would have when you press her down, even though she is always so proud?" "Is she still so proud?"

"Haha..." Will looked confident:
"You know my strength very well, that's definitely impossible!"

…………

After Princess Duna left, Earl Barrow also gave a speech.

This earl, who came from a military background, had made great military achievements and was also a great knight.

His arrival can boost the morale of the soldiers on the front line.

After the two, the city's celebrities came on stage and expressed their loyalty to the country and their indignation against the enemy country.

"To show my sincerity."

Robert said solemnly:

"I am willing to donate one thousand gold coins and two thousand sets of clothing to support the soldiers on the front line and serve the king!"

"Crash..."

"Clap!"

His generosity drew applause from the crowd.

"Is Dr. Robert so rich?"

Carl applauded and said:

"This is a thousand gold coins and two thousand sets of clothes. Can you take them right away?"

"of course."

Dinah nodded:

"He is not only a doctor, but also a successful businessman. He owns shares in the factory in the north city."

"A thousand gold coins may be a distant number to others, but to him, it may not be a big deal."

"Tsk tsk..." Carl shook his head lightly.

He worked hard in Black City for more than half a year, but all his income added up to only one or two thousand gold coins.

Such a comparison is really enviable.

"Karl!"

Xibel came over, frowning:

"I don't like the atmosphere here. I'm going back to the manor first. Don't forget to get your things when you go back."

"Okay." Carl nodded.

"Hmm..." After thinking for a while, Xibel said:

"There will be a banquet in a few days. You will go in my place to see Archbishop Antonio off."

"The Archbishop is leaving?" Carl looked surprised:
"The city of Signo cannot be without an archbishop."

Archbishop Antonio is the pillar of the city of Signo, and his importance far exceeds that of the city lord.

Especially the impact on people's hearts.

The situation on the front line is very unfavorable now. If the archbishop leaves, it will probably cause great turmoil.

"It seems that he is going back to the capital to report on his duties. The regional bishop has to go back every four years." Sibel explained:
"If the archbishop wants to be promoted to cardinal, he can't stay here forever."

"promise!"

She gestured towards the crowded area in the hall:
"They came here to take over the Archbishop's position in Signo City, so there won't be any trouble."

"So!" Karl understood and sighed:
"OK then."

He seems to be very idle, but in fact he has a lot of things to do.

Since you are leaving, you must definitely deal with the various materials on hand, as well as interpersonal relationships and favors.

That’s all.

Before leaving, I have to go to Vitelli City to meet up with Aya and others.

The journey to the Black Swamp is long, and I have to travel with Sibel and others, so there will be no chance to cross.

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"drive!"

"drive!"

As a noble, riding is a compulsory course.

Carl controlled the horse and moved forward along the river. After a series of intermittent treks, he could vaguely see a vague city in the distance.

Wheatley City.

The legendary city of the scorching sun and free port.

"Xu..."

Carl gently squeezed the horse's belly and jumped up from its back. After landing, he grabbed a handful of dirt and put it in front of his eyes to look at it carefully.

The soil is loose and severely compacted.

"The Great Cataclysm..."

Looking up and forward, Carl's expression was a little complicated.

This world seems to be very abnormal, and it's not just the Black City. The more I come into contact with it, the deeper this feeling becomes.

It is more than a hundred kilometers from Black City to Vitelli City, but there are not many gathering points like villages and towns along the way.

Most of them are village ruins.

The reason why there are so few is mainly because we cannot!

More and more land is unable to grow crops, and there is a lack of sufficient water. Even wild animals have become scarce, and ordinary people simply cannot survive outside.

No wonder they all gather in cities.

Whether it is the records in the books or the words of the older generation, it all shows that this was not the case in the past.

The changes began with the so-called 'Catastrophe'.

But Carl had no idea what the "cataclysm" was. He only saw that the places suitable for human survival were becoming fewer and fewer as time went by.

this world……

It seems to be heading towards death!

Just like the broken crimson moon in the sky.

…………

"Is this the city of Witley?"

The scene he saw made Carl look strange. He stayed at the city gate for a long time before shaking his head speechlessly and slowly walking in, leading the horse.

Although the city is dilapidated, the market is very lively.

People were coming and going, shouting constantly.

"Come and see, come and see, fresh seafood! They are very cheap, only one Divine Grace Coin for two kilograms!"

"Cuttlefish bones are the best material for making fish hooks..."

"Fishing nets, fish food, fishing rods... whatever you can think of, I have them for sale here. Even fishing boats can get them if they can afford the price."

"Peng!"

A large fish weighing several hundred kilograms was thrown heavily onto the chopping board, and the upper-body naked man wielded a long knife:

"Come and buy some fresh fish!"

Live by the mountains, live by the water. As a coastal city, the specialty of Witley is fish.

A wide variety of fish.

Along the way, what impressed Carl the most was not the various kinds of fish, but the ubiquitous fishy smell.

There is a bad smell from time to time!

The mud underfoot is even more difficult to guard against.

"The moonlight flower, which costs one god's grace coin, can show you the direction and soothe your heart when you are lost on the sea."

"I'll take three."

"I want one!"

Carl turned his head and saw that the stall selling moonflowers was crowded with people, and everyone was scrambling to buy them.

Moonflower?
Karl's eyes moved slightly as his gaze fell on the flower.

This flower seems to be a kind of magical material, which has the effect of condensing magic power and attracting moonlight, and can increase the effect of the light spell.

"Sabertooth shark's poison sac!"

"Pearl powder!"

"Coral fragments!"

"The scales of sea snakes can be used to make underwater protective clothing. The masterpieces can even allow people to breathe underwater."

"Seahorse horn has certain healing properties. If you put it on your body, minor injuries can be cured and serious injuries can be saved."

"..."

Carl walked slower and slower, and his eyes became brighter and brighter.

Magic items and witchcraft materials are extremely rare where he comes from, and they are even more expensive.

Even many wizards are trying to use ordinary materials as a substitute, after all, the output of enchanted items is too scarce.

It's different here!

Witchcraft materials are common!
If there are enough witchcraft materials, Carl's progress in witchcraft will be accelerated.

To know.

The key to making magical items lies in the materials. As long as there are materials, a wizard apprentice can also make magical items.

'It seems that in addition to alchemy, witchcraft and traps, the production of magic items will also be included in the subsequent learning plan.'

'Well……'

"It seems that Xibei is not good at making magic items?"

This is nonsense!

Due to material limitations, many senior wizard apprentices were unable to make a few magical items themselves.

"The larynx of a siren's corpse, if integrated into a specific weapon, can trigger the Siren's Howl, which has the power to charm people."

Ok?
Carl turned around abruptly.

"I want it!"

Before he could get close, a tall woman walked over and held the corpse down:
"Who dares to snatch something that the Sea God would like?"

As soon as the words fell, the people around him bowed their heads. Karl raised his eyebrows, turned around, led the horse and continued to move forward.

骑士！

And the breath is strong enough.

When you first arrive, it’s better not to be too conspicuous.

Besides, the fact that witchcraft materials can be sold at the market shows that they are not rare to the people here.

He had already made up his mind to stay in the city of Vitelli permanently, just like when he first arrived in the Black City.

To stay here permanently, you definitely need money.

"God's Grace Coin?"

This is the common coin in the city of Whitley, somewhat similar to the large coin that Carl had obtained from Hal before.

It’s just that the God’s Grace Coin is smaller. I wonder if this small God’s Grace Coin contains source essence?

If there is, that would be great!

With this thought in mind, Karl patted his waist lightly.

The wooden box on his waist vibrated slightly, and the faint chirping of insects was heard, guiding him towards a path.

Tracker bug!
A kind of insect blessed with witchcraft that can smell odors that ordinary people cannot.

Now that there is a reaction, it means Aya and others are nearby.

Following the instructions, Carl stopped in front of a dilapidated wooden house, shook his head, and said:
"Now that you're here, you should live separately."

"Uncle."

Aya walked out of the house and said with a smile:

"We used to live underground, and it was warmer and safer to hug each other, but now I'm still not used to it."

(End of this chapter)