Episode 11
#11. If you can't get a job, start a business (3)
send lennon away.
I sorted out the mid- to low-level magic stones piled up in the warehouse..
Fire attribute, water attribute, brain attribute, earth attribute, wind attribute, dark attribute, light attribute, martial attribute, wood attribute, ice attribute, metal attribute.
A total of 11 magical stones form a small hill and shine..
If it were Earth, each piece would be so colorful and pretty that it would be treated as a gem like a ruby or sapphire..
It's just a shame that the color is a bit dull because they are mid-to-low-grade magic stones..
‘It was a good thing we rented an extra warehouse..’
For reference, I rented another warehouse..
The warehouse right next door was full of materials to fill the inside of the carriage that was to be remodeled..
“Well then, let's try it?”
Of course, it is impossible to fit all the materials that fill two warehouses into this one wagon. Physically, that is..
“Phew…….”
I took a deep breath and took out a silver carving knife and awl..
Then, he started engraving magic circles on fire, light, brain, and wind magic stones..
In magic engineering terms, it is called a mana circuit or magic circuit..
In game terms, the task is called enchantment..
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Thanks to the dexterity skill MAX and the concentration stat that supports it, I was able to engrave the mana circuit like a precision machine..
‘I was worried because it was a low-level magic stone, but the probability of success is higher than I thought. It must be the effect of the luck stat.?’
In less than an hour, very small and elaborate magic circles were engraved on over 100 magic stones..
Next, fire attribute, light attribute, and brain attribute magic stones engraved with mana circuits were poured into the previously prepared furnace..
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Then, an incredible amount of heat, unprecedented in the world, erupted from the furnace..
I put Earth, Fire, Brain, and Ice magic stones into the furnace again..
After a while, a golden liquid began to come out of the furnace..
“…….”
As I was staring blankly at that golden liquid, I felt like I was about to explode..
Suddenly, life on Earth comes to mind..
Some time has passed since I became possessed in this world..
I miss my company that I left behind on Earth. I miss you so much that it often appears in my dreams..
‘It will correct time, right? If you save the North and send it to Earth a few years later... … . At that time, everything, including the North, will fall apart.!’
I live and live and start a startup in another fantasy world..
What kind of trouble is this for making a mistake in a game?.
Regret and confusion coexist in my heart..
“Let's work! Day!”
Leaving aside the thoughts that came to my mind for a moment.
I began plating the entire half-dismantled carriage with the extracted liquid..
* * *
The Foley Inn where the Archduke and Lancelet's high-ranking knights always stayed when they went on a secret trip to the Magyeong..
Unknowingly, a heavy atmosphere was cast over the inn..
Of course, because high-ranking people were staying, the atmosphere could have been heavy without knowing it..
But this heaviness was different from usual.
A tense atmosphere, like the eve of a storm before war..
“……In the end, it seems that Frostmourne except me did not come..”
After arriving at Haven and delivering the urgent news, Knight Doyle gathered himself and opened his mouth with a dark look on his face..
I waited for several days for another returnee, just in case, but no more came..
“Well done, Sir Doyle..”
“no. What I did... … . There is nothing. I've never felt more sorry than now that I can't use the winter falcon in the Demonic World..”
Frostmourne, the intelligence organization of Northern Grand Duchy Rensleyt.
A name that, if Arad heard it, would have reminded him of the legendary magic sword from Earth's famous exclamation game..
Doyle, the knight of Frostmourne, sighed with slumped shoulders..
“no. You ensured that your comrade's sacrifice was in vain. That's how I preserved my honor..”
Balzac shook his head and comforted the honor of the knight who returned alive alone..
“The Frost Knights who lost their lives during this mission will be treated honorably and receive appropriate compensation. Their families will enjoy the reward and honor..”
Arina also used her name to comfort the souls of the knights who were sacrificed..
After a moment of silence for Frostmourne, who never returned, the Archduke and the knights immediately resumed their meeting..
“There are monster corpses wandering around in the abyss of the Demon World... … . It is clear that a high-ranking necromancer has appeared..”
Lancelet's knights regularly scout deep into the demon realm..
This is because the Demon World was a mysterious place where all kinds of strange monsters would awaken if you let your guard down even a little..
This was the same for Frostmourne's knights, who mainly engaged in information and espionage work..
In addition to monsters and imperial adventurers, there are also unholy beings such as warlocks roaming around the Demon World..
Since it is a magic world that cannot use winter hawks, the role of humints became even more important..
“A necromancer leading the undead from the Abyss is likely to have moved from a demon cave. That's also at the level of a mage..”
“It’s a devil’s den… … . Damn warlocks! It's been quiet for a while now, but it's starting to cause an uproar..”
And this time, in the abyss of the demon world, the frosty knights witnessed.
A scene so terrible that I had to run away without being able to take care of my colleagues..
“Warlocks alone would not be able to control the monsters of the abyss. A new Golden Age dungeon must have been discovered in the abyss of the Demon World..”
“That's very likely. Originally, the Magyeong was a refuge for magicians created at the end of the Golden Age. It's a sacred place for wizards, especially those in the devil's den..”
“We have to deal with them while they are still writhing in the depths of the demon world, in the abyss..”
Haven is still quiet..
This is because most people, unless they are a few talented people, are active at the beginning of the demonic world..
Ironically, Ma Kyung was both a disaster for the North and a source of funds..
The Demon World is full of all kinds of ferocious monsters even at the beginning, but there are also many rare and valuable by-products..
“Should we also recruit priests??”
At that time, an article suggested an opinion..
It was a knight named Doyle who returned from the devil alone alive..
“It is difficult to deal with a warlock who uses necromancy with just knights. Divine power is essential.”
The most textbook opinion was to respond to black magic with divine power..
“Priest? Were there clergy in the North??”
“If that doesn't work, how about requesting support from the Imperial Church? Since this is a matter involving warlocks, they are just as likely to blame us witches as before.…….”
“Don't even mention the Empire. As a condition, it will also require unreasonable marriage talks with His Highness.!”
However, the knights' reaction to this was completely indifferent..
“Was your first marriage proposal to become the Emperor's 9th wife? The most recent was to become the crown prince's fourth wife. I can't wait to see what other proposals you make this time..”
Likewise, Arina also sneered..
“No matter how imperial the empire is, it is very rude.!”
“you're right! You must never respond! The intention to blatantly annex our north is too blatant..”
“What if the North and the Imperial Family become one through marriage talks like this! It will never be good for Lancelet and his people. We must never forget the arrogant and rude things that the imperialists have always done to us..”
“The Empire considers us nothing more than orcs wearing human skin. Accepting this marriage agreement is no different from offering all the people of the North as slaves to the empire..”
The room instantly turned into a place to criticize the atrocities of the empire..
“Ugh… … . I made a mistake.”
“Nope. Because I understand what Lord Doyle was thinking when he said those words. You must be even more scared since you have dealt with a necromancer more than anyone else..”
In the end, Knight Doyle's proposal to request support from the Empire was quickly dismissed..
“If we bring a high-ranking priest from the Empire, it will definitely cause damage. But still no empire!”
“yes…….”
“Don't worry too much. Because even a warlock is the same in front of a sword imbued with aura..”
Balzac patted Doyle, who was slightly downcast..
“We will handle this mission quickly with our own efforts. We will not interfere with the witches' farming, and especially we will not borrow the power of the empire..”
Arina listened to the entire conversation between the knights and gave a confirmation..
“Perhaps there is an empire behind this incident. Like at the time of His Highness Baikal's death..”
Balzac's cold eyes lit up at Arina's decision and he spoke in a subdued tone to his lord..
“Maybe so.”
Currently, the relationship between the Empire and the North was at its worst..
Of course, the relationship between the North and the imperial family was not good originally..
The North had the sovereignty of a principality that could in fact be considered a different country..
Obviously, sovereignty is a good thing, but the intentions of the imperial family that gave this sovereignty were impure..
In exchange for sovereignty, Lancelet has single-handedly stopped the barbarians, monsters, and extreme northern orcs from frequently invading..
The Empire has never properly helped the Grand Duke of the North..
If the northern part, which already had a strong military power, gained economic power thanks to the support of the empire, it would have really bothered the imperial family..
“The empire's movements these days are too blatant..”
“This is the problem in the north and west, with monsters and barbarians, and in the south, the same humans, the Empire, are a nuisance..”
“At least the imperial family shouldn't do this to us! Until now, we have shed blood and sweat to protect the northern border.!”
“It means they don't see us as citizens of the empire. It is obvious that the 20-person ban still remains in the empire..”
“you're right. They still see us as half-barbarians. A half-civilized barbarian with druid blood mixed in..”
The empire's stance has recently changed..
The turning point was when Arina's father, Baikal Rune Renslet, the former Grand Duke of the North, was killed in a decisive battle with the Orcs of the Far North..
As if they had been waiting, the imperial family targeted Arina, who had not yet married, had just had her coming-of-age ceremony and had suddenly ascended to the throne..
He started suggesting marriage to her..
And Arina flatly refused this marriage talk..
This is because the death of her father, Baikal, was mysterious, and the subject of marriage talks was particularly focused on the crown prince, who was as old as her father and had already married the old emperor of the empire, who was as old as her grandfather, and had three wives..
I don't know the exact reason, but it seemed like the intention to make the northern part of the country under direct imperial control was persistently strong..
“We will resolve the necromancer who appeared in the Demonic World on our own..”
Arina expressed her strong will not to join hands with the empire in a firm tone..
“If the empire hears this news and tries to intervene, they must refuse unconditionally..”
The Archduke's will seemed firm..
“Yes! The North can be self-sufficient through its own power.!”
“When did we become dependent on the Empire! There is no need for imperial support..”
The knights also actively agreed with this..
“Even if they start a fight over trade like last time, the North will be able to stand firm as always.!”
“The most problematic spice was also solved this time with Arad salt. So there is no reason to worry about the empire..”
Originally, the north was impoverished due to the empire's petty trade restrictions..
Recently, he even used spices to shake up Lancelet's nobles and vassals..
However, this can also be easily solved with the advent of Arad salt..
“By the way, what is Arad Jin, the maker of Arad salt, doing these days??”
As the conversation turned to Arad salt, it naturally led to a story about Arad, who made the salt..
“I heard that he bought a carriage..”
“carriage?”
“Yes, I'm going crazy buying all kinds of miscellaneous items to fill that wagon..”
“I heard there is Yeokmasal, are you trying to open a small business??”
“Yes, it seems. They seem to have changed their plans after their efforts to accommodate us were thwarted..”
“Thank goodness. It's a pity that we can't have a talented person like Arad nearby..”
“I think it won't be too late to think about hiring someone named Arad after this incident is over. Above all, this mission is extremely dangerous. There is no special horse to ride him in the first place..”
“What the gentlemen say is right..”
Arina nodded at the knights' words..
“However, there is one more unusual thing about Arad..”
“significant?”
“Arad is buying and collecting a lot of miscellaneous goods, especially magic stones. They are also specifically buying low-grade magic stones..”
Arina tilted her head at the added report..
“I heard that magic stone powder is used as a medicine in healing arts.……?”
“Come to think of it, I heard that Arad also learned healing arts.?”
“I heard that your skills are very good. I heard that the injury, which exposed all of the bones, was completely treated with only herbs and sutures, without any potions..”
“You are truly amazing. How can you cook without using such healing techniques?.”
“Thanks to that, Arad salt was born..”
I knew that Arad had excellent healing skills..
However, because Arad's stew had such a great impact, no one asked Arad for treatment while he was busy cooking..
Recently, when things were relatively free, no one asked for treatment because of his background as a baronet (Jin) who was recognized by the Grand Duke..
Because Arad wasn't the only healer in Haven to begin with..
“Anyway, even if magic stone powder is used in medicine, you won't need that much..”
However, even if Arad's other profession was healer, the amount of magic stones reported was too much to simply use for medicine..
Then there is only one answer. This means that Arad has other skills besides cooking and healing..
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