Episode 39
“…Yes?”
“Buy food for 1 million gold every month and send it to Tethron and McLane Castle.”
“Really 1 million gold? And that every month?”
“okay.”
“What on earth is that… Are you planning on feeding the territory’s residents alone, Logan?”
“Okay, I’ll continue to buy it for at least a year, so find out where I can buy it.”
“Huh. You’re serious. I didn’t know you were someone who cared for the people of the territory so much.”
Logan chuckled at Philip’s words.
‘I care about Young Ji-min…’
Well, to be honest, it was just because I needed it.
McLane Castle’s chronic problem of food shortages will not be resolved until at least next year.
Although they say they obtained the Tethron Plain, Tethron Castle was originally a castle that produced a level of output that was slightly beyond self-sufficiency.
Add to that the harshness of McLine, and it is still a minus in the end.
Moreover, it was now early summer.
The food stored for the winter is depleted and it is still a long time until the next crop is harvested.
The so-called spring crisis had just passed.
It was also a time when it was not unusual for people to starve to death in McLane Castle.
Young Ji-min’s labor was also essential for the work he would do in the future, so Young Ji-min’s power had to be preserved as much as possible.
‘But buying food is only a temporary measure.’
For the future, a more fundamental solution was needed.
“Stop talking nonsense and buy it. Is it difficult?”
“Oh, no. If it is a long-term contract of more than a year, there will be a lot of top-end to offer. Moreover, if it is in bulk, you may be able to purchase it cheaper.”
“Then we’ll proceed like that and send Imporik as soon as we get there. We’ll prepare for business until we arrive. We’ll send a mercenary corps as a transport escort, so you can meet the commander there…” Logan, who had
given detailed instructions to Philip, also said I visited Nox again for one request.
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“…are you asking me to find these people?”
“okay.”
“With a name and one or two physical features? I’m not even sure if it’s his real name. Plus, the area he lives in is unknown. Are you telling me to search the entire continent? This is…” “
Can you do it? Can’t you? Just tell me that.”
“Okay. You’ll have to give me 100,000 gold as a down payment. And I can’t tell you for sure when I’ll be able to find it.”
“Contact me as soon as you can confirm at least one person. They will be at McLane’s territory.”
“But may I ask why these people are trying to find it?”
“Of course not.”
“….”
“I will give you more money than the down payment for every person you find. But only if the information is clear. So come find me as soon as possible.”
“I understand…”
Boom.
“Oh, well. That’s lame.”
When the absurd voice of Nox informant rings in front of the empty door.
Logan had already left the place and was running toward the west gate.
And in the meantime, my mind was busy.
‘Future independent superhumans. We have to attract them.’
But as Nox said, it won’t be easy to find.
The fact that they moved around independently even after reaching the level of a superhuman means that each and every one of them had a story worthy of it.
Perhaps even the name Logan knew was an alias.
‘But there is no other way. ‘I have no choice but to wait.’
He had to focus on growing his family.
In any case, we had to build up our strength to be able to fight the imperial war without those talented people, and even if we found them, we had to consider extreme measures if they refused the scouting offer.
‘Especially that guy who mainly worked as a mercenary for the empire…’
As I was thinking these complicated thoughts, I felt a little anxious even though everything was going well.
And at that moment I realized that it was strange.
Why am I in such a hurry?
“Slow down. There’s still time. It’s okay.”
Logan slowly caught his breath and controlled himself by muttering to himself.
Even though everything in the capital went better than expected, feeling impatient was a problem.
‘It’s an obsession, it’s an obsession. I need to clear my head for a moment.’
The moment I recognized that fact, my walking slowed significantly.
Now it was time to move on to more important transactions.
To feel a little more relaxed, I raised my head and looked at the sky in the distance.
Just when I was barely able to find some peace of mind, I saw a huge tower in the distance.
“Ha… shit.”
I had promised to take my time just a little while ago, but now that I saw my destination, the things I had to do came to mind again.
‘It’s called the Magic Tower…’
The Magic Tower was a magic power that originated when magicians pursuing the same path gathered together and lived together.
They boasted of their magic and power by building a tower so tall and gigantic that it could be called a magic tower.
Of course, since the existence of wizards was rare, their power was only a few hundred at most, but with that many wizards gathered together, it was a group with a fighting power equivalent to an army.
However, most wizards focused on developing and researching their magic rather than fighting, so wizards rarely appeared outside the magic tower’s laboratory.
In particular, most low-level wizards who desperately needed the presence and learning of their teacher belonged to the Magic Tower and were reluctant to leave their teacher’s side.
Therefore, the reality was that it was difficult to even find the existence of a wizard in a remote territory like McLane.
‘It’s hard to find, but even if you do find it, you’ll find it.’
That was the biggest reason why it was difficult to see wizards in wars unless it was a war on a national scale or a territory war between a large territory that had its own magic tower and wizards.
There were five such magic towers in Gran, the capital of the Kingdom of Grandia.
And now the place Logan wants to go is one of the five magic towers.
It was the Earth Magic Tower to the west of the royal capital.
Jingling jingling.
A huge seven-story magic tower with an overall ocher color.
There were no people on the first floor, making the large space feel desolate.
The first floor of the magic tower, which seemed to be over 300 pyeong at first glance, was so far away that even the reception desk closest to the entrance required a long walk.
And at the reception desk, there was a young man dozing off in ocher-colored robes with a rock symbol on them, proving that he was a wizard belonging to the Earth Magic Tower.
“Hmm. Look here.”
smart.
“Hmph!”
Roy, a dozing Earth Magic Tower trainee wizard, woke up startled by a sudden voice.
“Sorry, sir!”
I reflexively got up and bowed my head in a profuse apology, but inside I was still screaming.
‘There was a big problem. shit.’
Most of the guests visiting the Magic Tower were nobles.
The money spent by visitors purchasing or requesting artifacts created by the Magic Tower was the Magic Tower’s biggest source of income.
The research expenses that high-ranking wizards spent on a single magic experiment were beyond imagination, so no matter how much money they made, the magic tower was always lacking.
Moreover, when the situation at the Magic Tower is not good like these days, if you go out of sight of a precious guest…
‘Huh?’
When he raised his head, which had been bowed as high as possible, the sight he saw was very different from what he expected.
Armor that looks sturdy but is worn out and resembles boots and gaiters.
The flame pattern engraved in the center of the half plate mail was also something I had never seen before.
Even his face looked younger than his younger brother.
Roy had an intuition at that moment.
‘this guy. It’s dog hair.’
Then, the mistake I just made felt light and I felt relaxed.
“What brings you here?”
He was probably an aristocrat who came to Seoul from the countryside.
‘There’s no way I could have made an appointment with high-ranking wizards dressed like this.’
Since the Magic Tower is famous, it was obvious that I had come to see it.
There were often idiots who thought that the Five Great Magic Towers were displaying their expensive artifacts.
And the excuses these wanderers gave were usually the same.
“I came to look at some magic scrolls…”
As expected, Roy decided to leave the customer as his prediction came true.
‘Facial expression management. ‘Facial expression management.’
Roy responded quietly, trying his best not to look like he was laughing.
“Magic scrolls cost 1,000 gold even for circle 1. Circle 2 costs 2,000 gold. Circle 3 costs 5,000 gold. Circle 4 costs 10,000 gold. Which scroll do you want?”
A disposable magic scroll that allows anyone, even non-mages, to use magic.
As much as such a miracle is possible, it is difficult to make and is therefore expensive.
Roy was sure that the wanderer would turn away now, looking embarrassed and making excuses.
But the other person’s reaction was very different from what he expected.
“Huh…”
The guy woke up from a doze and looked himself up and down, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
It was clear what he was thinking and saying.
Logan didn’t want to argue with this pathetic guy, so he simply said his business.
“150 Collapse Magic Scrolls.”
“…yes?”
When he heard those words, his pupils widened greatly.
Collapse magic.
It was a 4-circle earth-type magic that was powerful enough to collapse a rock wall measuring several tens of square meters at once, depending on the wizard’s capabilities.
However, it was a magic that was never used in war due to its disadvantages in that it had a long activation time, had clear signs, and did not work on creatures or other materials other than the ground made of stone and dirt.
But in areas other than war, the story is different.
‘It’s the best for construction purposes.’
Logan planned to use it to speed up the development of the mine and solve problems in other territories.
“…Collapse magic is a 4-circle magic scroll, and as I said, each costs 10,000 gold. You’re buying 150 of them?”
“okay.”
“…If you just say the word and fail to pay, you could end up in a very difficult situation, sir.”
The guy frowns slightly and looks up and down again.
I sighed at the ridiculous threat, but I didn’t want to deal with this guy for a long time.
“That’s right, the Collapse Scroll. So, if you can’t take responsibility, bring in someone who can.”
“…yes?”
“Can you sell it? Then let’s make a deal right away.”
Logan took out an account certificate issued by Coopers from his pocket.
This too was an unforgeable document with magical measures in place.
“Huh!”
The guy who checked the number of 4 million gold stamped inside was very surprised.
“150 Collapse Scrolls, that’s 1.5 million gold. That’s quite a lot of money, but I wonder if they can take responsibility for it…”
The guy’s complexion turned blue at Logan’s next words.
“I’m sorry. If it’s a transaction of that magnitude, I can’t handle it…” The
mocking expression that had been evident just a moment ago had disappeared without a trace.
Logan chuckled as he looked at the guy’s trembling hands.
“Then we should bring in someone who can take responsibility, right?”
“Yes? Oh yes! Now, just wait a moment. I’ll be right back!”
Some time later, the wizard at the reception desk who jumped up disappeared.
Uddangtangtang.
An old wizard tumbled down the stairs he had climbed.
“Where are you? Oh, that person?!”
With a loud noise, an old wizard, almost falling over, came up with a smile on his face.
Half of the small beard under his chin was stained pure white, but regardless of his age, the eyes rolling from side to side and thin-looking lips gave off a strong sense of deceit.
“oh my. We are sorry for the delay in serving you. This is Redios Grate, the Earth Magic Tower lord. Excuse me, but what family do you come from?”
In keeping with his impression, the wizard’s waist easily bent towards Logan, who looked less than half his age.
However, the introduction was enough to surprise Logan.
‘Lord of the Magic Tower? ‘
Although 1.5 million gold may seem like a lot of money, if you look at it another way, it is only
half a year’s budget for the Barony. Although I heard that the Earth Magic Tower is in a bad financial state…
‘For the amount?’
However, the intensity felt in his senses, the power felt in the wizard’s heart, and the five circles had a definite presence. A
5-circle wizard. It was clear that he was a person with the ability to hold the status of an elder or higher wherever he went in the magic tower.
‘The situation in this magic tower was better than I thought. ‘This could be serious.’
Even in an embarrassing situation, Logan kept that information in mind and lowered his head.
“Logan McLane.”
“…McLane?”
The moment he heard the name, he looked confused, but the magician quickly realized his mistake and felt awkward. He smiled and continued,
“Ahahaha. sorry. I was rude because I had limited knowledge. I will guide you this way. Please follow me. I would like to talk comfortably in my room.”
The Magic Tower of Earth, one of the five major magic towers. And although it was not easy to get used to the low posture of the magic tower owner at the top, it was not a bad thing.
‘The weakness of the other party is my advantage. ‘It’s just that.’
Logan smiled and lowered his head:
“It’s just a small fiefdom in the southwest. You don’t have to worry about it. However, I have enough ability to purchase it, so you don’t have to be suspicious like that guy over there.”
“Ah… Ha haha. It looks like our training made a mistake. sorry. I will scold you harshly.”
“Oh no. “It’s nothing special.”
“Thank you for your generosity. Now, follow me.”
Contrary to what he said, it was only for a moment, but Logan’s eyes looked to the side with a murderous look, and the subject lowered his head with a blue face.
Looking at that appearance, the appearance of this mean-looking tower owner was as good as his personality. It didn’t seem good, but I didn’t really care.
‘Tsk. It’s a good thing.’
Right now, it was more important to successfully complete this transaction.
‘Will the Earth Magic Tower be able to meet the quantity I want? Hmm.’
To carry out the construction he wanted, the more effective magic was the 4th circle Explosion scroll of the Fire Magic Tower.
However, since explosion magic is classified as combat magic, it was much more expensive than other magic of the same class, and a large number of combat magic scrolls were used. If I lived, it would attract unnecessary attention.
So what I chose instead was the Collapse Magic and the Earth Magic Tower.
‘Well, this isn’t the only Magic Tower.’
Although circle wizards specializing in one attribute were more specialized, the class wizards of the royal magic tower would also be able to create similar items.
‘If necessary, you can divide the quantity.’
And looking at the atmosphere going by, I felt like I could close the deal on much better terms than I expected.Logan
followed behind Ledios with a faint smile.
