Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 59 The Sun Will Set
Ethan was shocked by the level of freedom of speech in Hearth Bay. You could even openly discuss the topic of killing the Imperial Knight Commander here. He couldn't help but sigh that once this man put on the mask, even his words became much tougher.

"Don't get me wrong, this is just a safety measure and will not be used unless absolutely necessary."

Feeling Ethan's shocked look, Miss Rattle explained, "Besides us, there are many people who want to get rid of her. Even if we have to use the scroll as a last resort, we will handle the aftermath and make sure that this matter has nothing to do with you or your magic scroll shop."

"Is the Knight Commander so unpopular?"

Ethan couldn't help but wonder why it sounded like everyone wanted to get rid of her.

"The Knight Commander is one of the few righteous men in the Empire today. She adheres to the way of chivalry and is a role model for the Kingdom's army. I admire people like her very much. That is why she must die."

Rattle stated a horrible fact in a tone of praise.

It turned out that the problem was who was taking sides.

Ethan suddenly realized that if times were good, an upright and loyal knight commander would undoubtedly be the empire's most solid backing. However, the current situation of the empire was obviously far from the standard of "good times". When he was a clerk in the guild, he could hear hunters discussing the king's imminent death almost every now and then.

If the unrest in the imperial capital is so serious that even border residents often talk about it, it means that the matter is already very serious.

The hunters felt deeply uneasy and confused about the king's impending death, as if the glory of the empire they once talked about was drifting away from them.

Well, if the time is bad, people like the Knight Commander will most likely be eliminated by someone when the opportunity arises.

"If the Knight Commander can die at the hands of the evil god's followers, it will be the most dignified ending for everyone. If she survives by chance, then someone must ensure that the empire is on the right track."

"War will break out, right? Is this the correct trajectory you think?"

Ethan asked.

This is the issue that people on the border are most worried about. Once a war breaks out, small towns like Ximu Town on the border will be the first to suffer.

"If that's what you're worried about, how about living in the Western Continent? The Deep Sea Council has established a new civilization there, and steam technology will replace the old order. The consortium can prepare a large ship for you."

As he spoke, Rattle looked up at the sky of Hearth Bay, which was always surrounded by darkness, and said, "If the sun is going to set, the key is what we can get before it sets, isn't it?"

In just a few words, she asserted the future of the empire.

Ethan understood that, to some extent, this also represented the consortium's judgment on the future situation of the empire. Instead of the endless power struggle, they chose another path.

They took away all resources by trickery and force, and then went to settle in the Western Continent, which they said was the birthplace of a new civilization.

Therefore, the consortium was eager for a war to break out that would sweep across the empire. When the church and the nobles were busy dealing with the war, they could make money without any scruples. In the long history before he traveled through time, many people had obtained huge wealth in this way.

"Mr. Heisenberg, I've heard some rumors about you."

Rattle retracted his gaze, looked directly into his eyes under the mask, and kindly reminded him, "If it were me, I might turn the golden lion into gold, energy crystals, or magic potions, which are commonly used goods in Hearth Bay. Maybe it won't be long before money is worthless."

"Thank you for your reminder. I benefited a lot from your words."

Ethan expressed his gratitude sincerely, and he suddenly felt as if something had suddenly dawned on him.

"So what's your response regarding the order?"

"The purpose of Lao Sen's Magic Scroll Shop is to meet all the needs of customers, even if you want to deal with the Knight Commander of the Empire."

Then, he changed the subject, "But after all, the target is unusual. I need to use a unique and dangerous spell. Before that, you must know some important matters. This concerns my reputation."

"Please say."

Xiangwei took out the notebook carefully, and the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

Heisenberg agreed with their ideas, or they were fundamentally the same kind of people.

"As I said just now, this spell involves some taboo knowledge, so it must not be used until it is absolutely necessary. No matter who you plan to send to complete the task, make sure he understands that the price of this spell is his life." Ethan brought out the terminology from "Fireball and Ice Arrow Magic Mechanics". "The essence of elemental spells is emotion. The more desperate the situation, the stronger the power of this spell. What you need is a person who is ready to die."

"of course."

Xiangwei wrote down every word and raised the corners of her mouth. Heisenberg's advice made her believe in the unimaginable power of this spell.

After giving these instructions, Ethan once again looked at the shiny and bright signboard of "Lao Sen Magic Shop". He changed his mind, "As agreed, I will run this shop."

Xiangwei's words just now woke him up. After all, his thinking was too conservative. When the consortium extended an olive branch, he instinctively did not want to associate with it.

But as Xiangwei said, if the sun will eventually set, what can they get before then?
What else will not disappear due to war?

The answer is knowledge and skill proficiency.

And in Stardial Lane, Ethan saw everything he needed.

There is countless knowledge in the potion shop, magic scroll workshop, and magic bookstore, as well as almost inexhaustible raw materials for alchemy and elemental mapping in the workshop.

As for promises, grudges, and debts, as Xiangwei said, once the war breaks out, it will become a mess that can never be settled. At least half of these registered magicians will have to go to the battlefield.

Until then, all of these can be his!
After saying goodbye to Rattle, Ethan, who had an epiphany, walked straight into the store, simply greeted the clerks, and went straight to the workshop. The consortium prepared the most advanced drawing tools for him. The measuring tools that he had only seen in "Simple Production Process of Magic Scrolls" were neatly arranged on the workbench.

More importantly, there are piles of energy-storing parchments in the workshop. There are several piles of low-level and high-level ones. At first glance, it is impossible to count how many pieces there are.

At this moment, he finally no longer had to consider the needs of his customers and could mechanically improve his elemental mapping skills just like rolling scrolls in the game.

Ethan worked hard on the workbench for more than two hours. When he received the prompt that his elemental mapping had been advanced to the elementary level, more than twenty ice arrow scrolls were already piled on the workbench.

He walked out of the workshop holding the twenty or so scrolls, and the shop assistants almost immediately looked at him with surprise.

Most of them had worked in magic scroll workshops and knew that it was probably one of the most delicate jobs in the world. Even the top magic scroll painters could only produce a few high-quality scrolls in one night.

And their boss sold more than twenty tickets at once!

"Boss, how much are these scrolls priced at?"

Everyone was in high spirits.

"Price? There is no price. Now take these scrolls to the merchant ships at the port and distribute them to hunters and investigators. The important thing is to make sure they will encounter opportunities to use these scrolls as soon as possible."

Based on the principle of shared proficiency of magic scrolls, Ethan designed an upgrade chain for himself.

These basic scrolls used to improve elemental mapping proficiency can also be reused to find someone to help him fight monsters and level up.

"Distribute? If I understand correctly, you mean give it to them for free?"

“This is a business operation.”

Ethan said with a straight face, pretending to be profound, "We must first let customers understand the quality of the product!"

Even though the primary elemental spell scrolls have lost their market, they are still being given away for free.

The only drawback of this method is that it is very expensive.

But fortunately, someone is willing to help him improve his proficiency for free.

So what else can he say?

This scroll is sponsored and sent by the Lophik Foundation.

(End of this chapter)