Arcane Age

The arrival of the Holy Son's birthday made the entire Violet Academy quiet. Most of the students left school and returned home, but there were still many people who were racing against time and refused to waste even a little time.

In the restaurant on the second floor of the most famous Bay Holiday Hotel in Nanhai Town on Violet Island, the Cretan mage was sitting there uneasily, as if waiting for the judgment of fate.

He is about to turn 30 this year. He was once a well-known young magician in the Kiev area and entered the field of Paragon Way very early. He was so high-spirited at that time that he almost lost himself amidst the boasts and compliments of countless people.

However, the year of turmoil came, his mentor died in the orc royal family, and the mage tower collapsed. He only survived when he went out to purchase spellcasting materials, and finally had to embark on an escape journey. After many twists and turns, he finally came to Violet.

Crete was naturally unwilling to give up the path of magic, so he took the Violet admissions exam. As a high-level magician, he had a solid foundation and rich theories. He quickly passed the entrance examination and became a member of Violet.

However, after actually entering the newest magical holy land in the Orient continent, all Crete's pride was quickly blown away by the rain and wind. It was too much for young people, but there were so many mid- to high-level magicians in their twenties that Crete had to feel as if he was getting old.

Under this situation, Crete put away all his arrogance and frivolity and started to learn Violet's magic system from the beginning, especially the arcane theory and spirit proposed by Principal Xi Wei. It was really like an enlightenment and he benefited a lot in just a short time. Within three months, Crete published a paper in the "Journal of Violet" and became a two-star arcanist.

However, Crete's growth path has not been smooth sailing, because what he can get from Violet cannot satisfy his growing needs and desire to challenge the Master's Certification.

There are currently countless high-level magicians in Violet Academy, but magic masters are still rare. As long as you become a magic master, you can stand out, become a subject leader, a laboratory leader, and enjoy the high-level resources of the entire academy.

Although the mission system within Violet Academy helps most students supplement the various resources needed for growth, it is not enough for Crete, who is a high-level magician. Crete had to find another way and put his research results into the magic incubation project, hoping to get investment from the academy, become a business tycoon like Faawe, and get a lot of training resources.

However, opportunities like those of the great aviator Therese and the beauty guru Faawai are no longer available if they are missed. Now, dozens of applications and feasibility reports are submitted to Camio, the president of the Violet Chamber of Commerce, almost every day. Crete's research results failed to receive approval, but he did not despair. Instead, he chose another investment channel that has recently become popular with Violet.

It didn't take long before the guest Crete was waiting for arrived, a paunchy elderly nobleman, all dressed in luxurious decorations. On the finger of his left hand was a sparkling magic ring, which was a limited edition of the Violet Chamber of Commerce. The price of each space ring is over 100,000 gold coins.

The nobleman was accompanied by two young girls, one on the left and one on the right. They looked very similar to him and were obviously descendants of his family.

And Crete's eyes have met with another young man who was following the noble and wearing the iconic black suit and white T-shirt. The two of them looked at each other and smiled, looking at this noble man as if he was looking at a man waiting to be slaughtered. of lamb.

This young man is called Riol. He is twenty-six years old this year and is also from the Kiev area. However, his talent on the path of magic is too ordinary to pass the increasingly demanding Violet Entrance Examination. However, Riol He was very smart and quickly discovered a huge business opportunity and became an intermediary between magicians and nobles, which made him make money and become famous.

"Let me make an introduction. This is a high-level mage from Crete. He has only joined Violet for three months. He has already published important papers in "Journal of Violet", received the title in Morning Star Tower, and became a two-star arcanist. , has done deep research on the school of change and construction." Rior waited for everyone to sit down and quickly began to introduce: "This is Marquis Ademan from the city-state of Sila. The Ademan family has more than 1,800 members. The century-old inheritance has been very prominent in the era of Alexander the Great. The Marquis is a noble and pioneering sage. Now that the family and country are in trouble, the Aardman family has moved to the Violet Territory as a whole. Last month, it just received the West Lord Wei and his fiancée Miss Natalia are invited to enter the Violet Castle for an honorable dinner. He is a decent upper class person. The Marquis is enthusiastic about the magic industry, and the Cretan mage is a professional. I hope the two can communicate tonight. joy!"

A year has passed since the catastrophic setting sun. Countless city-states and principalities have collapsed throughout the Oriente continent, and most of the rulers of these places have been able to move ahead of time and run to safe places.

Although most of them chose to take refuge in the Holy Norman Empire and the Kingdom of France, there were also countless nobles who came to the Violet Territory. According to statistics, there were at least more than 300 barons, more than 100 viscounts, and more than 30 viscounts this year. Earls, a dozen marquises and three grand dukes settled in Violet. Each noble arrived with at least a large number of family members, servants, and guards, as well as the huge wealth they had gained from years of looting and exploitation. Therefore, the price of the entire Violet took off almost instantly. stand up.

Due to Xi Wei's instructions and the control of the Violet Chamber of Commerce, the price increase of daily necessities such as food and clothing is not an exaggeration. However, the price of real estate properties has climbed to a very terrifying high point. A house located on Yunzhong Island is about 500 square meters with a garden. The price of two-story villas is at least two thousand gold coins. Even if you look at the entire Kingdom of France, it is already on par with the royal capital of Paali, far more than any other city.

Not to mention the main island of Violet, the current housing prices in Nanhai Town are really expensive, and the prices of various luxury goods have also reached an eye-popping level.

The Marquis of Aardman came from the city-state of Sira, which was across the sea from Castle. It eventually fell into the hands of the Dark Parliament. Although the Aardman family was lucky enough to transfer almost all of their family members and wealth, in Violet , they need to redo their business layout.

Unlike traditional countries and city-states, Violet is a territory entirely centered on magicians. Although Xi Wei and Natalia held a grand banquet to welcome noble immigrants at Violet Castle last month and entertained hundreds of guests. , but essentially, Xi Wei didn't think much of these nobles.

The biggest contribution of their arrival is that the principal of Violet Bank has been successfully raised to a higher level, to the point where it is qualified to issue currency independently as the country's central bank.

However, the nobles may be cruel or arrogant, but there are not many people who are truly stupid to the extreme. Faced with this new situation, there are always clever people who can find a way to smoothly integrate into Violet and re-enter the upper class society in advance.

For example, they tried every means to send their children to Violet Academy, such as purchasing various properties in Violet. However, when the cooperation between Princess Lucia and Faawe Magic Beauty Shop really spread, many people finally realized what to do next. Do.

Soon after paying a huge price, the former Archduke Bolan and Marquis Konidi successfully bought shares in Violet Airlines. In addition to the route from Paali to Violet, three other important routes are planned to be opened next year.

Poor Marquis Adelman arrived late because the city-state of Silla fell the latest. When he realized this, almost all important magic industries in the entire Violet already had collaborators.

The shares opened to them by Xiwei are between 1% and 10%. It can be said that they are only small shareholders and cannot affect the company's decision-making and operations at all. The dominant power is still in the hands of the Violet Chamber of Commerce, but this kind of cooperation has become an upper-class Tickets to society have become the core industry and long-term gold mine for the family in the future, so it is inevitable that Marquis Aardmann will not take it seriously.

Both parties have their own needs. One represents capital, the other represents magic, one needs a foothold, and the other needs growth. There is a natural tendency to cooperate. Coupled with the eloquent intermediary Rioll, the atmosphere quickly became heated. .

"Please also ask Your Excellency the Arcanist to introduce your research results to me in plain language!" The topic finally turned to the topic, and Marquis Adelman couldn't help but ask. As a man who is nearly sixty years old, Or, he needs to use his rich life experience to judge whether this cooperation is feasible.

Crete knew that today's negotiations had reached the most critical moment. Although there were many financial sponsors, there were not many who had a noble status like the Marquis of Adelman and had transferred almost all the family property intact. It is not uncommon for the president and Principal Xiwei to have more valuable research results in front of them. Once they fail to seize this opportunity, their time to become a master will be delayed by who knows how much. If you slow down step by step, your future will be gloomy. Quite a few.

"Lord Marquis, my research results are at the intersection of the change school and the construction school. It can be called the completion plan for the disabled!" Once it comes to the professional field, Crete's eloquence is very impressive: "You have to know that now the entire The Oriente continent is raging with war, with more than 10 million dead and several times more disabled. Traditional healing spells and radiant magic can no longer meet the growing needs, not to mention the lowest level of soldiers and civilians. , even noble knights, warlocks, magicians and nobles, many people have become disabled, enduring discrimination and physical pain from others, this is a very broad and valuable market."

"My current research results on magic prostheses come from the intersection of the School of Change and the School of Construction. What can currently be done is to reassemble severed limbs. The School of Construction builds mechanical prosthetic skeletons, and the School of Change creates filling bodies. Not only does it look good on the outside, It can be completely fake and real, and it also allows users to use them as if they have healthy limbs, without any inconvenience at all!" Crete said: "Magic prosthetics can be divided into low, medium and low-level according to the materials used. There are three higher grades, for commoners, knights and nobles respectively. They are not only sold once, but also maintained and replaced for life. It can be said to be a long-term industry. Even if the war is over and peace returns in the future, our industry will never be the same. There is no market. And magic prosthetics are not all my research results. In the future, I will continue to explore in depth in this field and strive to solve various disabilities such as deafness, blindness, and forgetfulness!"

"Magic prosthetic limbs?" Marquis Adelman nodded silently. Based on his rich life experience, this is really promising, especially in these chaotic years, it is simply a gold industry.

Seeing that Marquis Adelman was inclined to take the bait, Crete quickly took out the evaluation report issued by the Magic Industry Review Committee. It was stamped with a violet seal and could not be faked.

"The design is novel, targeting gaps in the market, and has strong feasibility." This is the final assessment of the Magic Industry Review Committee. If Crete had not been too anxious, his research results would have been led by the Violet Chamber of Commerce in the near future and become reality.

At this time, Marquis Aardmann finally made his move. For him, it was not easy to find a suitable project. Most of the magicians' research results were relatively mysterious, not aimed at the general public, and the market prospects were unclear.

"I wonder how old the Cretan arcanist is?" Marquis Adelman put down the evaluation report and changed the subject.

Crete was stunned for a moment, but Riol quickly responded: "The Crete Arcanist is twenty-nine years old this year and is already a six-ring magician. He is very promising to become a master, and his future is limitless."

"I have a son and a daughter. My youngest son, Joseph, is fifteen years old this year. He has just started his magic enlightenment. I hope to become a mentor of Crete. What do you think?" Marquis Adelman began to negotiate terms.

Crete glanced at the young, handsome and smart guy opposite him, and nodded.

"My daughter Helena, who is twenty-four years old this year, once studied with Master Tiat. Now she is a three-ring magician. She plans to take the Violet Admissions Examination next June. You have rich experience as a Cretan Arcanist. No. Do you know if Helena can be allowed to study with you?" Marquis Adelman began to introduce his daughter again.

Helena is worthy of being a member of the Aardman family. At the age of 24, she has the title of "Pearl of the Xila Federation". She is so beautiful that even Crete's face turns red when he glances at her and he dare not look directly at her. .

Riol naturally knew that this Helena was the most beloved daughter of Marquis Adman. As soon as he came to Violet, countless nobles came to propose marriage, but Marquis Adman did not relent. Today's meaning is obviously I want to bring Helena and Crete together!

While Riol was envious and jealous, he also spoke quickly and helped Crete respond.

Helena was not embarrassed at all by being used as a bargaining chip. She was generous and looked at Crete with a pair of blue eyes, seeming to be evaluating the situation of the magician who might become her husband in the future.

Now that the cooperation has been reached, the next step is to negotiate for a shareholding. However, Crete was obviously influenced by the honey trap and lost his shrewdness. Although Riyor assisted, he was unable to get rid of the cunning Ade as he wished. Marquis Mann suffered a severe blow.

"Your Majesty the Marquis, after all, my research results came from the laboratory of Violet College. According to regulations, the Violet Chamber of Commerce must hold at least 30% of the shares of the magic prosthetic limb project. Of course, the Chamber of Commerce also contributes funds and fulfills corresponding obligations." Crete has not forgotten this key point. point.

"Thirty percent, it's not too much. With the shares of the Violet Chamber of Commerce, I feel more at ease!" Marquis Adelman finally reached an agreement with Crete. He invested one million French gold coins to occupy the newly established magic prosthetic factory. Of the 45% shares, Crete will invest in technology and follow-up maintenance, occupying 25% of the shares, while the Violet Chamber of Commerce will naturally occupy the remaining 30% of the shares.

The Marquis Adelman successfully led this promising project. Although he paid a price of one million French gold coins, he became the majority shareholder, and if Helena really marries Crete in the future, Crete will own 25% of it. The shares can also be used by him, and he really has everything under control.

Even Helena's eyes became a lot more intense. Although Crete in front of her was not handsome, he looked upright. He was only five years older than her at the age of twenty-nine. He had already started the challenge of becoming a master and had a bright future. ambitious. Moreover, these 25% shares can be converted into at least 500,000 gold coins, and the future value will definitely be more than that. From this point of view, he is really a good husband-in-law candidate!

Helena firmly believed that a simple magician like Crete would definitely obey her command after marriage and would never cause trouble like other cunning noble descendants.

Although Helena is favored by Marquis Adman, there are many young people in the Adman family. Even if Marquis Adman passes away in the future, she will not be able to get a lot of inheritance. Crete will be very big in the future. Part of the energy will be used to explore the path of magic, and there will definitely not be much time to manage the affairs of the magic prosthetic factory. So if I can take charge of managing this part of the shares on his behalf, what great power it will be!

Thinking of this, Helena's private parts became slightly moist, and her eyes when she looked at Crete were as bright as fire and as beautiful as peach plums.

The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves and cooperated happily. Three days later, at the Violet Chamber of Commerce, the three parties signed a cooperation agreement. The Violet Magic Prosthetic Company was established and construction began on Enterprise Island. It is expected that the first batch of products will be available in March of the Holy Calendar 1789. Bring to market.

Helena acted even faster. She fell in love with Crete on the last day of the Holy Calendar 1788. The two reached an engagement on February 1, 1789 Holy Calendar, and married on March 1. The wedding is about to be officially held.