Chapter 232: Chapter 219: Has the Magic Council Really Run Out of Personnel? (Please Subscribe)


    Under William’s intimidating presence, Kodi shivered with fear, as he hadn’t expected the elder to be so agitated.


    “Are you sure this information is reliable?” William questioned again.


    Kodi quickly nodded; during the days he stayed in the port city, he had many people gather information.


    Several months ago, a tragedy urred in Eiyeta, with thousands of casualties. Helram met his death in that incident, which was rumored to be rted to an Evil Mage.


    Listening to Kodi’s ount, William paced the secret chamber, supporting his corpulent body; after a moment, he tentatively mouthed a few words, seeing no reaction, he then confirmed the death of Helram.


    William’s expression changed repeatedly before he finally sat back down, regaining hisposure. “Tell me, who is in charge of Eiyeta now?”


    “It’s a male wizard named Lynn, quite young, seemingly not yet twenty,” Kodi replied hesitantly.


    “So you’re saying a brat is now managing Eiyeta; has the Magic Council really run out of personnel?” William scoffed.


    “Lord William, I think this Mr. Lynn might not be so simple. It is said he is also from the Sekas Empire, only a year has passed since he crossed the sea to the Wizard Land, yet he has demonstrated quite a few techniques…” Kodi cautiously reminded him, recounting everything he witnessed on his journey.


    Airships over a hundred meters long,rger than a house; four-wheeled vehicles faster than the wind; alchemical machines that could weave textiles automatically…


    William’s brows furrowed involuntarily, because what Kodi was describing sounded too fantastical, so much so that he began to suspect whether his trusted aide had fallen prey to some kind of Illusion Technique magic…


    However, Kodi soon provided tangible evidence; the airship was now docked at an estate outside the royal capital, and it was thanks to this device that they could traverse two ces in a single day.


    In addition, he brought samples of paper and ss, which were quickly presented, and he also recounted the circumstances of their other personnel who stayed in Eiyeta.


    “So our people are now stranded in Eiyeta, effectively hostages?” William’s tone was somewhat suppressed. After ncing at the presented samples, he paused, immediately taking a liking to an exquisitely crafted ss goblet, picking it up to examine closely.


    The goblet was crystal clear, sparkling brilliantly under the candlelight, and looked quite dazzling.


    William examined the goblet for a long while before putting it down, then turned his gaze to the other ssware and the pure white sheets of paper, clearly recognizing the value of these two items.


    “I think Mr. Lynn had no intention of stopping them from returning, it’s just that the airship has a limited carrying capacity, so they need to return in batches,” Kodi exined.


    Because they had stayed in Eiyeta for a few days, they had missed their scheduled return. With the Mist Sea bing dangerous again, they had to rely on the airship for transportation.


    Yet William did not believe in this so-called coincidence, his mouth twisted into a sneer, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. “It seems that this sessor of Master Helram indeed has some tricks up his sleeve, even you have begun making excuses for him.”


    “Lord William, I mean no such thing…” Kodi said with sincere fear.


    William naturally understood that Kodi couldn’t possibly betray him. After a brief probing, he continued to ask, “What about the division of profits? Have they redetermined it?”


    “Mr. Lynn said that the previous agreement stands, still a thirty to seventy split…” Kodi hurriedly spoke.


    “Hmph,” William snorted coldly, quite dissatisfied.


    Although these ssware products could earn a handsome ie, they were things that had never appeared before. Once put on the market, they would certainly pique many people’s interest, meaning he would need to spend energy and money to smooth over rtionships…


    “Next time you transport the goods, remember to convey to that person that the church has been investigating rigorouslytely, and I need to take on more risk. The split needs to change; I think an even split would be fair…” William ordered coldly.


    Since he no longer had to be controlled by others, William naturally couldn’t tolerate being like a puppet anymore, taking on great risk and yet having to hand over most of the profits to others.


    After a decade of striving, he was now a true Viscount with his own domain, no longer the mining ve that had to read other people’s faces, being ordered about.


    Kodi hesitated. In his view, Mr. Lynn was not someone easy to talk to, but he didn’t have the guts to reject William’s suggestion.


    After some inquiries, William waved Kodi away, opened the oak barrel next to his seat, and poured the blood-like liquid inside into a goblet. With a gentle shake, a pungent scent of blood immediately wafted through the air.


    William, however, seemed not to care at all, downing it in one gulp, getting lost in the tremors and pleasure of his body. His mind teeming with thoughts, he suddenly recalled what Kodi had mentioned earlier, about discovering some new changes in the sea fog while crossing the Mist Sea.


    Combining this with the fact that the new ruler of Iyeta had detained his ships in Wizard Land, opting to transport goods by airship instead, and even repossessing the Compass that could locate Wizard Land, he couldn’t help but suspect that there was more to it than met the eye.


    William pondered for a while and summoned an Attendant, whispering, “Send another ship to check the Mist Sea for me!”


    …


    A week flew by in the blink of an eye, and the Hata Kingdom was in turmoil with the dispute between the two Princes bingmon knowledge.


    Just two days prior on the King’s birthday, the eldest Prince presented a wless, smooth round mirror capable of reflecting a clear image, along with a set of sparkling crystal dinnerware and wine sses, drawing the gaze of nobles and Priests alike and winning praise from both the King and Queen.


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    Rumor had it that the material for the round mirror was a very precious mineral from overseas, crafted by the finest artisans within Hata, retailing at a high price. The perfect specimens were very few, with only two in the entire world.


    The other was gifted to Cardinal Losak.


    However, though this miraculous round mirror was no longer avable, ss-rted products soon appeared on the market, enticing nobles, merchants, and Priests, quickly bing a new fashion staple. As the supply was extremely limited, the price was inted by more than ten times…


    A single finished goblet could sell for up to ten kingdom Gold Coins, and even wed pieces were being sold for two to three Gold Coins. Even so, the demand still exceeded the supply, and within just two days, they werepletely sold out…