Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 348 Dwarf Muskets and Earl Titles

After the Black Dragonflight's conspiracy was exposed, it stirred up a huge storm throughout Stormwind.

Over the next two weeks, MI7, the military, and Regent Bolvar, who had broken free from Onyxia's mental magic, the three strongest forces in Stormwind Kingdoms joined forces.

Sharing resources and intelligence, they carried out a swift and thorough purge of the entire Noble Council and the Countess's network of connections, effectively removing a malignant tumor from the kingdom.

As the biggest contributor to the whole event, Wayne not only received praise and gratitude from many important figures, but his status in the Stormwind Kingdom also rose sharply, and he became a friend of the Stormwind Kingdom.

The entire kingdom's leadership took the intelligence he provided about King Varian very seriously and immediately took action.

In the world of Azeroth, the power of a leader is extremely important. A good leader often determines the rise and fall of a race's power and the fate of the entire force.

In their quest to find Varian and rescue their king, Stormwind mobilized almost all of its resources with astonishing speed.

That morning, when Wayne woke up in the most luxurious hotel in the city, the priestess was no longer there, only the faint fragrance lingering on her body remained.

Paltris is a girl who is very devout to the Holy Light, otherwise she would not have become a high priestess at such a young age and mastered a very powerful Holy Light.

Even when the two fought until midnight and she was exhausted, every morning this devout girl would go to the Cathedral of Light on time to perform her routine prayers for the Holy Light and to handle the matters that she was responsible for as a high priestess.

Wayne had no objection to this; on the contrary, he quite appreciated it.

Compared to a pretty girl who can only be kept as a concubine in a boudoir, he prefers a beautiful woman who is capable and has her own independent personality.

It's difficult for a lone person to achieve anything; only capable and trustworthy girls can make his life smoother.

As soon as I left the room and entered the hall, a neatly dressed servant came to greet me.

"Mr. Wayne, Regent Bolvar invites you to a court dinner tonight, and Prince Anduin will also be attending."

"A special carriage will come to pick you up."

Upon hearing the invitation, Wayne nodded in affirmation.

Although he didn't know Bolvar's purpose in inviting him, as the regent of Stormwind, he still had to give him face.

For the past two weeks, he hasn't left Stormwind City. Instead, he's been shopping in many stores and making numerous large-scale purchases.

He bought up magical equipment, premium potions, spellbooks, spell scrolls, and all sorts of high-end items from the world of Azeroth, intending to use them to strengthen the Demon Hunter Order.

The expenditure of thousands or even tens of thousands of gold coins in a short period of time has made Wayne the most famous and wealthy man in the city. He often receives invitations from various merchants, and his every move is watched by many people.

What surprised him most was that he was able to buy muskets and cannons from the dwarf shops in the city.

The dwarf pistol's construction was very different from the modern firearms he remembered. It had a short range but was extremely powerful, somewhat similar to a shotgun, and had considerable recoil.

However, none of these are problems for a Witcher whose physical abilities far surpass those of ordinary people.

These powerful firearms are perfect for dealing with heavily armored knights or enormous monsters, and are ideal for equipping the witchers in the academy.

Wayne purchased hundreds of dwarven muskets and a large quantity of ammunition in one go, a quantity that startled the dwarven merchant.

This short, stocky man, less than 1.5 meters tall, with a full beard and a build resembling a stone block, shook his head and said with considerable difficulty:

"Master Wayne, if it's a dozen or so muskets, our shop can manage to assemble one."

"But you need hundreds of muskets. Even if I hire all the dwarf blacksmiths in the city, such a large order cannot be completed in a short time."

"However, if you're willing to wait, give me a year, and I can complete this order."

Upon hearing the dwarf blacksmith's answer, Wayne shook his head in disappointment.

The flow of time in Azeroth is not much different from that in the Wizarding World, so it is impossible for him to stay in this world for so long.

Although we can wait for another opportunity to complete the transaction in Azeroth, things are unpredictable, and who knows what changes will occur in the world a year from now.

Wayne stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then said to the dwarf blacksmith Narant:

"How about this, I'll raise the purchase price by another 30%, and increase the quantity to one thousand dwarf muskets."

"And you will act as my agent, entrusting you to go to the dwarven city of Ironforge to purchase this batch of goods for me. The quantity purchased can fluctuate by about 30%."

"Delivery in about two months, that's plenty of time for you to travel between Stormwind and Ironforge."

"I will pay you a 30% deposit. As for how much you make in the end, that depends entirely on your own abilities."

"What do you think of this proposal, Mr. Narant?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, the quick-witted dwarf blacksmith Nareit's eyes lit up, and he immediately realized that this might be his chance to rise to prominence and change his life.

After considering it for a few minutes, he immediately agreed to the deal.

For the dwarven blacksmith Narant, this was a sure-fire deal; even if he didn't fulfill his agreed-upon share with Wayne, he wouldn't suffer any loss.

If he completes this deal, Narant could become incredibly wealthy overnight, becoming a very influential tycoon among the dwarves.

After finalizing the deal with the dwarves, Wayne entered Stormwind's royal palace that evening as agreed, to attend the royal banquet arranged by Regent Bolvar.

At the banquet, he not only met the seemingly cowardly King Varian, but also the cute and handsome young prince of Stormwind, Anduin.

After these two weeks, both King Varian, whose soul was now only half intact and whose personality had changed drastically, and Prince Anduin, who had received a good education from a young age and was quite mature in his dealings with others, expressed their sincere gratitude to Wayne.

King Varian even wanted to directly bestow upon Wayne the title of Earl of Stormwind and grant him a duchy in Elwynn Forest.

Wayne sensed Stormwind's goodwill in receiving such a reward, but still politely declined the offer of territory.

The world of Azeroth is too dangerous, and it will face many more world-ending crises in the future. It is not a suitable place to live for long.

Moreover, as a vast world, Azeroth has many unclaimed territories. If he wanted to own a territory, he could even occupy a land the size of several kingdoms if he had enough power, without needing anyone's reward.

However, as a symbol of friendship with Stormwind, Wayne, after careful consideration, accepted the title of Earl and became an honorary nobleman of Stormwind, Earl Wayne.

In the medieval magical world of Azeroth, nobles and commoners are essentially two different species. Once someone has a noble title, everyone will look up to them and treat them as a dispensable commoner.

After the feast, the king and prince left the banquet, leaving only Regent Bolvar, MI7's Shore, and a burly, dark-skinned officer at the table.

This is Marshal Windsor of the Stormwind military, the highest-ranking officer in the military.

After a brief silence, Regent Bolvar broke the silence, set down his wine glass, and spoke:

"Lord Wayne, as arranged by us, a fleet of three hundred men will depart tomorrow for the continent of Kalimdor to find our king."

"Although you declined our invitation and did not participate in this operation."

"However, we still have a favor to ask, and we hope you can consider it."

After becoming an honorary earl of Stormwind, their relationship became even closer. Wayne smiled and nodded, saying:

"Please speak freely, Your Excellency Regent."

Bolvar glanced at Shaw before speaking:

"Kalimdor is too vast, and according to your intelligence, King Varian is still under the control of the orcish horde, and we cannot send a large army to rescue our king."

"That advance team of three hundred men is still too weak."

"Therefore, we are preparing to organize a delegation from Dalaran to travel to the magical kingdom of Dalaran and seek the help of the mages."

"You mentioned before that your next destination is also Dalaran."

"Therefore, we would like to invite you to accompany us, hoping that you can protect the safety of this delegation."

Upon hearing this, Wayne remained silent for a few seconds. He felt that if it were an ordinary delegation, they wouldn't need to hire him for special protection. Clearly, this delegation was quite special.

"Why invite me? If I'm just a messenger, couldn't you just use a mage's teleportation technology?"

Seemingly sensing his confusion, the usually taciturn Shaw spoke up:

"I will be traveling to Dalaran with King Varian and Prince Anduin."

"Please also bring your captive, Princess Ongnesia, the Black Dragon."

"The Black Dragon's words are not trustworthy. Her dark magic may not be insurmountable. We want to go to the Magic Kingdom and seek the help of the great magician, Master Anthony."

"Furthermore, according to intelligence, His Holiness the High Pope Fao seems to be in the Kingdom of Lordaeron as well."

"If we can get help from these two, there shouldn't be any more problems with King Varian's affairs."

(End of this chapter)