Wizard Earl

Isabella listened to Adolf's words carefully, glancing at the list in her hand. Connor had listed various materials on it, and her young face immediately changed expression. After a moment, under Adolf's gaze, she nodded emphatically, indicating that she had figured it out!

Adolf's explanation was very clear: cultivating life energy and having a close relationship with Connor made Connor willing to take risks to ask them for resources. Besides Varga, who was an apothecary, Isabella couldn't think of anyone else who could satisfy both of these conditions.

Although she was still very surprised that Varga was about to break through to the first level of wizard, the evidence was right in front of her, and Isabella had no choice but to believe it!

Seeing that Isabella had figured it out, Adolf said calmly, "Connor Ferguson, since you want 15,000 magic stones from us, it seems that you've almost used up all the magic stones you have by supporting Varga's training!"

"Since he didn't get the magic stone from us, it looks like within a week, somewhere in Frosinone or the surrounding area will definitely fall victim to Connor Ferguson's wicked schemes!"

After careful consideration, Isabella asked Adolf, "Professor Adolf, since Connor wants the resources for Varga's breakthrough, should we give them to him or not?"

"Give it to me! Of course we'll give it to you!"

Adolf stated unequivocally, "Although Connor Ferguson is an alchemist who inherited Reyes's skills, there is a great deal of scum between them, making it almost impossible for them to mend their past ways. This is an excellent pretext for His Excellency to check and balance Reyes!"

"Since Varga has followed Connor Ferguson, it's impossible for her to go back to Reyes. If she becomes a first-level wizard, it will be equivalent to strengthening Connor Ferguson's power. Although two first-level wizards are not enough to shake Reyes, with the support of the Duke, Connor and Varga together are enough to give Reyes a hard time."

"And most importantly, Isabella, don't forget, Varga isn't just any ordinary advanced wizard apprentice. Besides being an advanced wizard apprentice, she's also an apothecary, and a very talented one at that! According to our observations, during his time in Frosinone, Connor Ferguson only ever bought potion ingredients, never a single potion!"

"What does this mean, Isabella? You can't be unaware, can you?" As he said this, a complex look appeared in Adolf's eyes, a mixture of envy and greed.

Upon hearing Adolf's words, Isabella instantly realized Varga's value. After a moment's thought, she asked Adolf for confirmation, "Teacher Adolf, do you mean that Varga, who is still an advanced wizarding apprentice, is already capable of concocting the potions required for a formal wizarding career?"

“That’s right! I’ve known Reyes for almost fifty years, and I have complete faith in his ability to recognize geniuses. Isabella, think about it. Varga, a high-level wizard apprentice, is already able to concoct potions needed by a first-level wizard. If she becomes a first-level wizard, without the limitations of her own strength, her potion-making talent can be better utilized. At that time, not only you and I, but even the King might have high expectations for Varga!” Adolf said with a smile, and at the end, he deliberately emphasized his words to make Isabella understand the importance of the matter.

Although Adolf's blueprint was beautiful, Varga was not captivated by it. She frowned and pondered for a moment, then grasped the crux of the problem and asked Adolf, "Teacher Adolf, do you mean that Varga can be used by us?"

"No!" Adolf smiled and shook his head, giving his answer. Just as Varga was very confused and couldn't understand, he explained again: "Isabella, as I told you, there is an irreconcilable conflict between Connor Ferguson and Reyes. Connor Ferguson will become a very important pawn for the Duke to check and balance Reyes."

"Judging from the fact that Varga betrayed Reyes, who promoted and mentored her, for Connor Ferguson, we can see that she is very devoted to him. Although we have no connection with Varga now, we can still use Connor Ferguson to have her concoct potions for us!"

"As long as Reyes lives, Connor Ferguson will never be able to do without us. Connor himself is well aware of this. Otherwise, given his personality, why would he maintain such a distant relationship with us despite all the sordid things that exist between us?"

Hearing Adolf's analysis, Isabella suddenly understood, grasping the intricacies of the situation. She blinked her large eyes and suggested to Adolf, "Since Varga's breakthrough to become a Level One Wizard will benefit us so much, besides what Connor Ferguson wants, shouldn't we give him the 15,000 magic stones he desires in a week to help Varga break through to Level One Wizard?"

"No need! Connor Ferguson is just as cautious and suspicious as Reyes. If we give him those 15,000 magic stones, he'll definitely become suspicious, and that would be going too far!"

"All we need to do is give Connor what we want, and leave the rest to Connor Ferguson. If a level one wizard can't even snatch 15,000 magic stones, he's a piece of trash and doesn't deserve to be the Duke's pawn to keep Reyes in check!" Adolf said this with an air of superiority, waving his hand confidently.

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After leaving Corecia Manor, Connor confirmed that he had no tail following him and went straight to the train station in the center of Frosinone. He was going on a long trip to Vladi, a border city of Kaman that was hundreds of miles north of Frosinone and bordered the Odin Empire.

At this point, Connor Ferguson was unaware that his purpose and his strategy of misleading people with the materials list had been completely seen through by the old fox, Adolf.

Adolf was right. Connor's purpose on the train was to leave Frosinone and go to Vladi, a city where nobody knew him, to get his hands on the magic stone!