Chapter 123 Long-distance magic, announcement from the Archmage Tower
"Brandy? Yes, that's it." Isabel smiled slightly and looked at Malone from the chair, "Since you are determined to restore the family's old glory. Then I ask you, are you willing to attach yourself to me and serve me? Responsible for handling this business?"
"It's my honor, sir." This was what Malone was waiting for. He straightened his upper body and responded without hesitation.
"Okay, it's settled. I will complete the formalities and notify you later. However," Isabel paused and said slowly, "your household registration belongs to Fasta Village and Sebastian's." Leader. In any case, I am only temporarily helping him manage the fief under his name. So, you will first take over the responsibility for his five villages as the general manager. I believe that with your ability, there should be no difficulty, right? After I consult Sebastian and discuss with my father, we will consider whether we need to expand the scale to the entire Saranvania."
"Your order is my will, sir." Malon bowed his head respectfully to show his submission, "There is nothing wrong with being a little cautious in the early stage. After all, we still need to test whether the kingdom's alcohol market can successfully accept this new product. products. Moreover, if the scale is too expanded, the technology will not be easy to be conservative. You know, distillation technology is the most critical core in this business. Although the final product still needs to blend ingredients with different flavors, as long as there are a large number of experienced brewers , can always be tested slowly. Regarding this point, I also hope that you can be careful and send your escort team to be careful near the winery, so as not to be taken advantage of by others. "
"I know it well, so you don't have to worry too much." Isabel waved her hand and said jokingly, "Guys who need to make money from this technology may not dare to directly offend two magicians and a territorial baron; but dare to The big shots who do this may not really value this hard-earned money."
"My lord, you have a clear warning." Malone smiled. In fact, the noble status of magicians of Isabel and Sebastian was the biggest factor that made him willing to finally win. "In this case, I want you to know that the grapes harvested this year have already started to be brewed. I hope that you can get a complete set of large-scale distillation equipment during the first fermentation. By then we will be able to start work directly without delay. extra time."
"No problem. Your lord, Knight Sebastian, happens to be staying in the city of Sorens. I will write a letter now and ask him to go to the Alchemist Guild to order a set. I believe it should be ready before the end of the month. It's delivered." Isabel said, reaching for the rattle on the coffee table, intending to summon the maid to get some paper and pen, and then do it.
Who knows, the girl¡¯s hand just had time to touch the wooden handle of the rattle, and a burst of elegant, solemn bells suddenly sounded in her mind. For a moment, Isabel's hand hung in the air unconsciously.
"Good day, everyone. This is a harmless announcement from the Archmage Tower of Saurons. Please do not use magic to resist. Thank you for your cooperation." A soft and clear, gender-neutral voice followed immediately after the bell. rang, "We are pleased to inform you that the Grand Mage Tower will hold a grand celebration ceremony at 10 o'clock next Wednesday morning. You are welcome to attend and observe the ceremony. We will witness the magician Sebastian and the honorary elder Jager together. The mentor's former apprentice was successfully promoted to a full member of the Archmage Tower. Everyone, let us be proud and proud of the new companions on the arcane path! Remember, the arcane connects us; the arcane connects us Sublimation; arcana is the world's only truth."
This voice that came out of nowhere, after announcing a simple message and shouting a few slogans about the Archmage Tower, disappeared as mysteriously as when it came.
Isabel stood there expressionless, without saying a word, but her slightly trembling little hands unscrupulously exposed her master's heart, which was not at all peaceful.
"Humph!" The girl suddenly snorted and retracted her outstretched arm.
Looking at Isabel, whose face turned gloomy for no reason in the blink of an eye, Malone felt baffled and at the same time, he broke out in a cold sweat behind his back. He couldn't help but begin to doubt his decision. Could it be that this eldest lady is not as amiable as the rumors say, but is actually a moody monarch? That would be too bad
"Did you hear something just now?" Isabel suddenly asked calmly, unable to detect the emotion contained in these words for the moment.
¡°No¡no¡I didn¡¯t hear anything, sir.¡± Malone hurriedly shook his head in denial. In fact, he did not hear anything and was wondering at the moment.
The original intention of this spell developed by Archmage Tower was to quickly notify internal members. OnlyOnly those magicians who are officially registered will receive the message, and other people even within a short distance will not be aware of it. This kind of non-personal formal announcement consumes the energy of the spell pool. Generally speaking, the longer the message, the wider the spread, the more energy it consumes. Therefore, unless it is a major event, it is generally not used lightly, and when used, it is usually limited to the Earl of Kaliman.
But having said that, the promotion of an official magician is a major event for the Grand Mage Tower. You must know that the number of members of the Archmage Tower is not large, and promotion at each stage is as difficult as climbing to the sky. The promotion of a magician to a mentor may not happen even once every ten to eight years, let alone the even rarer chance of a mentor being promoted to an archmage. Many apprentices have been trapped in this stage for many years. Sometimes they are unlucky, and it takes several years for them to get promoted. Even when they are lucky, there are never more than three promotions in a year. For those magicians who have been away from the tower for a long time, receiving this kind of news is just like a holiday party. Taking advantage of the excitement, not only can you get together with friends you haven't seen for a long time, but you may also be able to exchange some needed information with each other. Magic items or rare materials.
"Well, it's nothing. You don't have to worry." Realizing that her new subordinate seemed slightly frightened, Isabel immediately returned to her usual modest smile and explained simply, "It's none of your business. . I just received a message from magic, and my body is a little uncomfortable. You go down first, and let Aite take you to meet Arati, my chief martial arts master. He is a very knowledgeable person, You can exchange opinions with each other. As for the distillation equipment, well, don¡¯t worry, I will personally go to Solens City. Then you will go with me."
? Magic news? Malone was shocked, but he didn't dare to say anything, and he didn't dare to show any doubt as to why the hostess's hidden anger was caused. He's a smart guy, and smart people know when to speak and when to keep their mouths firmly shut.
"Yes, sir. Then I will go out first." The future steward stood up and bowed obediently, and carefully left the reception room.
Isabel was the only one left in the room.
"Sebastian, Sebastian" The girl spat out this familiar name in a daze, with a complicated tone, as if she didn't realize it.
Time seemed to stand still in this quiet room. I don¡¯t know how long it had passed. The girl suddenly drank the remaining brandy in the glass in one gulp and threw the empty glass heavily on the table. Then she stood up and left the room with an elegant smile on her face.
The escort stayed in Fasta Village for one day for repairs, and then returned to the castle with the fully loaded trucks.
There is no doubt that the Malones also closed the grocery store and set out on the road with the group with simple luggage. Although their eldest son Ace has not yet figured out what tricks his father played to gain the lord's trust, he is not stupid either. Naturally, he clearly understands the difference between serving the lord and opening a grocery store. More promising, we came together happily.
The remaining half of the bottle of brandy was given to Arati by Isabel as a slight reward for this powerful warrior's outstanding performance in this suppression incident. After the latter tasted it for the first time, he also expressed clear appreciation, and his eyes on the newly appointed manager also softened a bit. Even if Arati is not a professional businessman, he can easily estimate that if this wine-making business can really be completed, his young monarch will probably no longer complain about the lack of money.
However, when Isabel mentioned Sebastian's promotion to a magician intentionally or unintentionally, Arati was stunned for a while, then sighed and congratulated the girl with a bitter tone, which was regarded as completely extinguishing her subconscious mind. That little secret thought of causing trouble for the boy.
"Compared with other people who know nothing about the mystery of magicians, Alati is well-informed and his understanding is undoubtedly much richer. He knew very well that if the ability that an ordinary magic apprentice could display was not enough for a master like him to take it seriously - of course, he had never returned that mysterious boy to his heart. Similar to the ordinary column, a formal magician already has the ability to change the situation of the battle on a small scale.
Due to his experience with spell casters, Alati knew that magicians who could use third-level spells, as long as they were willing to spend time and energy to study, would be able to master the flying skills of effective sharp weapons against warriors, as well as large-scale lethality. Spell Fireball.
Human beings are based on the earth, but they are also limited to this earth. I don¡¯t know since when, people eager to soar in the sky appeared. But at that time, the sky belonged to the territory of true dragons, and flying was the right of the noble ones. As time goes by, thanks to the infinite possibilities brought by arcane magic,Possibly, the magician finally developed a spell that allows him to fly temporarily. Although the flight was not very fast and the flight time was short, no one could deny that this was a landmark change.
For the vast majority of warriors, once a magician takes off into the sky, he is almost invincible. The combat skills they have honed over time are no longer useful, and only long-range weapons are left. But if you want to use an ordinary crossbow to shoot down a magician who is flying high in the sky and has used defensive spells on yourself, it is not easy
Unless you happen to have the right magic item prepared, the saying "Only a magician can deal with a magician" is no joke.
On the other hand, if we talk about the most impressive spell used by magicians, fireball is undoubtedly one of the most competitive nominations. Anyone who has seen this pure killing spell with his own eyes will never have the slightest doubt about its power. The scorching flames, accompanied by a low roar, exploded in an instant, enough to engulf hundreds of square meters in radius.
The power of the fireball technique is enough to melt gold into copper. This is no exaggeration! Without effective precautions, it would be impossible for ordinary humans to survive such an explosion. Even a powerful warrior like Arati dared not say that he would be able to escape the spell's range in the blink of an eye. If he is unlucky enough to be hit head-on, even if he has beaten his body with steel, he may not be able to escape death or be seriously injured.
It is not difficult to imagine that when the two armies are fighting, if a fireball flying from a distance explodes in the center of the 100-man phalanx, the phalanx will be destroyed in an instant. The scale of the war only requires tens of thousands of troops. If it were just an ordinary conflict between two small lords, this could almost completely turn the tide of the war. This is also one of the reasons why the nobles gradually restricted the magicians from participating in the war head-on. If someone raised his hand and threw a few spells, he would kill more people than the two armies would lose if they fought for a whole day. They really couldn't afford the loss.
At this level, even if a magician is alone, in the eyes of those big shots, he is comparable to the powerful territorial baron, and in some senses, even more superior.