Wizard Earl

Chapter 383 The New Safe House

"Okay, I agree!" After thinking about Margaret's conditions for a moment, Connor nodded to indicate that he accepted them.

Refining raw magic stone ore is a very easy task for an alchemist of Connor's level. It doesn't require much of his time or effort; several thousand magic stones can be refined simultaneously, and the process can be completed in about three days. Furthermore, alchemists typically charge 10% of the cost for refining raw magic stone ore.

Under normal circumstances, the loss rate for alchemists refining magic stones is generally between 0.5% and 1.5%. With Connor's skill level, he felt that if he were to be more careful, he could reduce the loss rate of magic stone refining to about 0.5%. So, all in all, Margaret's conditions were fair. Moreover, he could also get a potion from Margaret that could cure energy backlash.

"A wise choice!" Seeing that Connor had accepted her terms, Margaret's beautiful face showed a faint smile, and then she put the ten alchemical golems beside her into her spatial ring.

"Right now, focus on recovering. Tell me how to control these alchemical golems, and I'll put them into the Tunguska magic stone mine for you. As for the potion, I should be able to get it within a week, barring any unforeseen circumstances!" Margaret promised Connor.

Hearing Margaret's promise, Connor's furrowed brows finally relaxed a lot. Having worked with Margaret for so long, Connor knew that although she was very cunning and treacherous, she was at least very trustworthy and capable, and she could basically keep her promises.

Connor made no attempt to conceal the method of controlling the alchemical golem from Margaret. After a moment's thought, he dictated, "The alchemical golem's heart is its operating center. After you place the magic stone inside, use your mental power to trigger the first restriction, and then..."

Fifteen minutes later, Connor and Margaret, having ended their meeting, transformed into two streaks of light and silently left the abandoned factory.

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Three days later, Connor, disguised as a red-haired middle-aged man, quietly walked on Hebrew Street in the North District of Loen. Hebrew Street is the largest housing rental and sales center in Loen's three districts (northwest and south) and the surrounding countryside, except for the wealthy East District. There are real estate agencies everywhere here. More than 60% of housing transactions in Loen, except for the East District, are completed here!

After scanning the densely packed pedestrians on the street with a wary look, Connor finally focused his attention on the housing information posted by various real estate agencies on the bulletin boards on both sides of the street. His goal in coming here today was to buy a suitable house to use as his safe house in Rune.

As the economic center of the Empire's west coast, Rune City is arguably the most economically developed city in the entire Empire, and even the entire Byzantine continent. This highly developed economy has resulted in a very sophisticated commercial system. For example, both sides of Hebrew Street are equipped with housing information boards where information from every real estate agency is displayed for pedestrians to browse and choose from!

Connor once had three safe houses in Rune, but he destroyed the first one with his alchemy bomb. The second safe house was located in a busy area and was not suitable for alchemy, so Connor only used it as a last resort. In the end, Connor only had one safe house left in the countryside of Rune.

At first, Connor didn't notice anything amiss with only one safe house left. He even led Varga to his own safe house. However, as Connor and Varga had a conflict over the assassination of Dr. Gulsi, Connor finally calmed down and became aware of the risks.

Having experienced the attack on Gulsi, Connor, though unwilling to admit it, understood that Varga's deliberate concealment had made him no longer able to trust her as before!

So, just to be on the safe side, the safe house that Varga knows about might not be completely abandoned, but Connor also needs to have his own new safe house that only he knows about!

"A detached villa at 16 Makelele Street, West End, with two floors and a total area of ​​178 square meters, including three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a study. Exquisitely furnished and available for viewing anytime! Asking price: £580, non-negotiable! Interested parties please contact Pike Real Estate Agency."

"A two-story detached house with an attic in Barlik, a town on the outskirts of the South District, totaling 318 square meters, with 15 acres of second-class farmland, two oxen, and one dairy cow! Asking price: 350 gold pounds. Negotiable for serious buyers! Please contact Benadia Real Estate Agency if interested."

"Building 35, Alavés Community, North District. Two-bedroom apartment on the second floor, 78 square meters. The new house is just one street away from Horton School. The surrounding area has excellent amenities, including 17 public carriage stops. Price: £99! Interested parties please contact Batten Real Estate Agency."

"Detached house in Granada neighborhood, North District. 112 square meters of common area, plus a 52 square meter basement, 3 acres of garden, a carriage, and two Høj horses! Asking price: 130 gold pounds! Interested parties please contact Boateng Real Estate Agency!"

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After browsing through the numerous housing listings on the bulletin board, Connor was disappointed to find none that suited his taste or made him feel comfortable as a safe house. Hesitating for a moment, Connor walked towards a shop with a sign that read "Meilinger Real Estate Agency".

Before Connor could even knock, the door of the real estate agency, Meilinger, was already open to him. A beautifully made-up, smiling hostess with a sweet voice reached Connor's ears.

"Welcome to Meiling Real Estate Agency! We are happy to serve you!"

Stepping into the shop, seeing the busy yet well-organized scene of several real estate agents in suits talking to customers and handling their work, Connor couldn't help but nod in approval. There were probably more than a dozen real estate agencies on Hebrew Street, and the reason he chose this Meiling Real Estate Agency from among so many agencies was certainly not a random decision made on a whim.

(End of this chapter)