Wizard Earl

Seeing that the Paye Gold in the alchemy furnace had fused with other alchemical materials to form a new alloy, Connor, who had been concentrating on alchemy for two hours, finally felt a bit tired. Understanding the principle that sharpening the axe before chopping wood is essential, Connor did not force himself to continue. Instead, he paused the alchemy process in the furnace, intending to have a glass of Romano Conti to relieve his fatigue so he could continue alchemy.

Just then, Connor suddenly noticed that Varga was pacing back and forth outside his room, a conflicted look on her pretty face. She seemed to have something to ask Connor, but was hesitant because she was worried about disturbing his alchemy.

Seeing this, Connor felt a surge of curiosity, wondering what could be causing Varga such distress, and then he also left the room.

"Connor, I just went to Bonucci Market to buy some potions. Someone there said there's a qualified alchemist hiding in your family's Ferguson Manor. Many people are eager to go there and learn alchemy from you," Varga reported without hesitation upon seeing Connor emerge.

Upon hearing Varga's words, Connor's eyes narrowed, and he sighed inwardly. He wasn't particularly surprised, knowing that what was bound to happen had finally arrived!

Holding Varga in his arms, Connor gently kissed her smooth forehead and whispered, "Don't worry, there won't be any problems. My family's hereditary earldom isn't fake!"

"Hmm!" Although she was still a little worried about the safety of Ferguson Manor, seeing that Connor didn't seem to care much, Varga didn't say anything more and quietly leaned against Connor's chest.

Feeling the gentleness of Varga's body and her faint fragrance, Connor, who hadn't had sex for a week because of alchemy, suddenly felt a surge of heat, and his lower abdomen quietly rose. Varga, who was already an old married couple, noticed the change in Connor's body, but a shy blush still appeared on her pretty face, and she softly fell onto Connor's body.

Upon seeing this, Connor immediately swept her up in a princess carry, and amidst Varga's gasps of surprise, he held her in his arms and carried her to her room.

After their passionate encounter, Varga, her face flushed, fell peacefully asleep in Connor's arms, while Connor leaned against the headboard, gazing at the ceiling, lost in thought.

The Bonucci Marketplace that Varga just mentioned is nominally a shopping mall, but in reality, it is a medium-sized underground black market in Frosinone. On the last day of each month, about twenty wizards gather there to discuss cultivation issues, exchange alchemical materials, and share information.

As for this message, although it did not name the first-level wizard, since it mentioned alchemists and the location of Ferguson Manor, it was completely unnecessary and clearly referred to Connor Ferguson!

After all, there are only a handful of official wizards in Frosinone right now, you could count them on one hand. Besides Connor Ferguson, who else is an alchemist? And who else would be hiding in Ferguson Manor?

Although Connor did not know whether the false information was spread by Bisping, Isabella, or someone else, it was clear that the person who spread the false information had no good intentions. This person wanted to lure Prince Boateng, that mad dog, to Ferguson Manor and coerce the Ferguson family members so that he would be forced out of the shadows.

To be honest, this move wasn't very clever. Any normal person could figure it out. It's not a secret that Connor comes from the Ferguson family in Frosinone. Bispin knew it, Isabella knew it, and Prince Boateng certainly knew it. So why didn't Prince Boateng, who wanted to kill Connor for revenge, do it sooner?

The reason is actually very simple: this move is a double-edged sword. Whether or not it can kill a thousand enemies, it will definitely cause eight hundred casualties to oneself!

Although there is no rule in this world that one should not harm one's family, Connor is not afraid that his enemies will cause trouble for the Ferguson family.

Although the Ferguson family had fallen into decline and no wizards remained to protect them—let alone a formal wizard, even a wizarding apprentice could wreak havoc and cause bloodshed if he broke into Ferguson Manor—such a thing had never happened. Back then, the Celta Cult sent so many people to Frosinone, hoping to find the lost Heart of Celta within the Ferguson family, yet not a single member of the Ferguson family was harmed.

This situation is entirely due to Connor Ferguson's hereditary earldom!

Although the Ferguson family has declined, as long as they retain the title of hereditary earl, they are still under the protection of the Kaman Empire. Moreover, the hereditary noble group, represented by the royal family, is still very powerful in the Kaman Empire. Therefore, in order to protect the interests and honor of the hereditary nobles and maintain the stability of the Kaman Empire's rule, such heinous acts as wizards attacking hereditary noble families have become an inviolable red line. Anyone who dares to cross it will inevitably face a full-scale counterattack from the hereditary noble group, and whoever does so will pay a bloody price!

As for the Ferguson family, Connor didn't have any deep feelings for them. There wasn't anyone in this large family that he particularly cared about. If he could help them within his power, he would do so without hesitation, but if things were beyond his control, Connor wouldn't force his way in. All he could do was say "sorry."

Although Prince Boateng has turned into a mad dog in his search for me, Connor doesn't believe he's completely lost his mind and is trying to force me to show myself by attacking the Ferguson family.

If Prince Boateng were to do that, even without Connor's intervention, the Cult of Earth God, the Church of Storms, and secret imperial departments like the Ninth Bureau would all do their utmost to capture him. Even if he were quick enough to escape back to the Odin Empire and West Ham City before being caught, the Boateng family's enormous assets in the Kaman Empire would be completely wiped out. After all, many of those were fixed assets, and they couldn't escape!

So with such dire consequences, even if Prince Boateng were drawn to Ferguson Manor by this false information (spread by who knows who) in order to catch him, Connor was certain that he wouldn't dare to coerce or harm his own people. At most, he would just wait for him to show up!