Wizard Earl

Chapter 110 Magic Crystal (Please subscribe!!!?)

Margaret picked up the ship ticket Connor pushed in front of her and examined it carefully for a full three minutes before a captivating smile appeared on her lips. She then placed the ticket into her spatial ring.

Seeing Margaret's actions, Connor raised an eyebrow. However, just as he was about to say something, Margaret carefully took out a small paper packet from her spatial ring and pushed it in front of Connor as well.

"What is this...?" Margaret's careful movements aroused Connor's extreme curiosity about the small paper package.

"Before you open it, I need to remind you that since this is our first time working together, I've decided to give you a little something extra. But next time it will definitely be an equal exchange. Also, don't even think about getting this from me again, because I don't have any left!" Margaret glanced at the small paper package with some regret and said:

Upon hearing this, Connor's curiosity was piqued once again, so he simply picked up the small paper package and gently opened it.

As Connor looked at the tiny, dark powder in the small paper packet, his expression gradually changed from shock to ecstasy!

Although he included magic crystals as an alchemical material in the list of materials he needed for Margaret, his original intention was merely to use magic crystals as a means to set an exorbitant price and then negotiate a lower one. He never expected that Margaret would actually bring him magic crystals, such a top-grade alchemical material!

"Is this magic crystal powder?" Although he had already confirmed that the black powder in the small paper packet was magic crystal powder, Connor was still very cautious and asked Margaret for confirmation again because of the importance of the matter.

"That's right!" Margaret nodded somewhat irritably.

Upon hearing this, Connor's face immediately broke into a radiant smile, and he said to Margaret with utmost sincerity, "Thank you so much!"

This thank you to Connor was absolutely sincere and heartfelt; there was not a trace of insincerity in it.

Magic crystals are a highly coveted alchemy material that every alchemist desires. They possess the purest energy and can be combined with any alchemy material. By adding just a little magic crystal to the enchanted items you are crafting, the magical items you want to create will gain several times more power out of thin air!

Magic crystals, though incredibly wondrous, are also extremely rare. It's said they cannot be artificially crafted and can only be mined from magic crystal mines. The number of magic crystal mines on the entire continent can be counted on one hand, and each mine is a vital core interest of its respective nation, thus strictly protected. However, according to rumors, even if someone is incredibly lucky enough to find an undiscovered magic crystal mine, attempting to mine it privately is virtually impossible.

To mine magic crystals, you need fifteen large manufacturing plants to produce specialized magic crystal mining machines and replacement parts for any malfunctions, a top-tier geological research institute, and tens of thousands of skilled miners. Without any one of these three conditions, mining magic crystals is undoubtedly wishful thinking. And if you manage to achieve all of these, congratulations! Such a large-scale operation is destined to be impossible to conceal, and you will be targeted by powerful agencies from various countries!

Magic crystals are scarce to begin with, and mining them is extremely difficult. Therefore, Connor once saw Reyes make such a prediction about the production of magic crystals in "Reyes Alchemy". Taking the magic crystal mines controlled by the Kaman Empire as an example, the annual production of magic crystals is about 500 grams.

Five hundred grams of magic crystals might not seem like a particularly small amount at first glance. After all, ten grams of magic crystals are usually enough for crafting enchanted items. However, the real problem is that the Kaman Empire is vast and rich, encompassing dozens of provinces. The number of officially recognized wizards from the imperial government, the Earth God Cult, and the Storm Church alone far exceeds one hundred. The annual production of around five hundred grams is simply not enough to go around. Not to mention the various dark wizards who try to covet the magic crystals…

Margaret gave Connor a small packet containing only about one gram of magic crystal powder, but Connor was still overjoyed. Although one gram of magic crystal powder was a bit small, it was barely enough for the Castilian Staff that Connor wanted to refine next. Thinking of this, Connor couldn't help but look forward to his soon-to-be-completed alchemical work - the Castilian Staff!

After expressing his gratitude, the euphoria brought on by the magic crystal powder in Connor's mind slowly subsided, and he returned to a state of clarity. After a moment of contemplation, he began to ponder the matter with great interest.

He didn't believe that a woman like Margaret, who practiced such evil forbidden arts as blood witchcraft, would be so kind and simple as to exchange magic crystal powder for his ticket. He had examined the magic crystal powder, and it was exactly the same as described in "Reyes Alchemy." Connor could conclude that there was no problem with it. Since there was no problem with the magic crystal powder, then there was a problem with Margaret!

Seeing that Connor thanked her but didn't say anything else, Margaret glared at him and said, "I already gave you the magic crystal powder, can't you just ask for it yourself?"

"What do you mean? Isn't this something we got in exchange for the ship ticket?" Connor feigned ignorance, trying to bluff his way out of it.

"Connor Ferguson!" Margaret gritted her teeth and whispered, each word distinct, her slender, pale hands clenching tightly, a faint dark red glow appearing on her body.

Seeing Margaret's intense reaction, which seemed poised to escalate into a fight at the slightest provocation, Connor coughed lightly, shrugged, and said calmly, "Speak, what do you want me to do? Let me tell you beforehand, you'd better not ask for anything too dangerous!"

Seeing that Connor was no longer avoiding her, Margaret gave a soft snort. The faint dark red aura emanating from her body slowly faded. She pondered for a moment and then said softly, "I suppose you gave me the ticket because you guessed that my target is Enrique, right?"

"You're spying on me?" Connor frowned slightly, his tone turning cold. He learned that Margaret's target was Enrique from the detective report. Since Margaret knew this, and he knew that her target was Enrique, there were only two possibilities: either Margaret was spying on him and saw him with the detective report, or the detective Connor had hired was one of Margaret's people.

"Heh, spy on you? Do you, a mere apprentice, even deserve that title? The Church has already activated the Divine Eye System in Rune. Anyone below the rank of a formal wizard can observe anyone through the Divine Eye System!" Margaret said with a sneer.

(End of this chapter)