Broad World

Henry walked over and casually looked through the accounts on the table, and found that this year's grain and other taxes had increased a lot compared to last year. "Sir, it seems that our income this year will be very good. I wonder how much it has increased compared to last year?"

"Hart Island alone has at least tripled. The accounts from Emerald Island have not been sent yet, but I don't think it will be less than doubled. We are at the peak of development, and the population has increased rapidly in the past six months. It will take about two years for the situation to stabilize." Hawk answered Henry's question while sorting out the accounts.

"How is the situation of the officials in various places now? I remember that the group of children in the academy should have graduated. They should all work under your command now?"

Hawk smiled and poured Henry a glass of water. "They're doing pretty well, although they're a little rusty, but they're serious and responsible. The officials selected from ordinary people are much worse. Many of them are opportunists. In just half a year, I arrested five guys who accepted bribes and used power for personal gain. Also, our academy is basically half-empty now. You have to find a way to make it work and continuously send talents to the territory."

Henry sat on a chair, took a sip of water, and thought about it for a while. "I'll set off for Silvermoon City in September. I'll see if I can poach some professionals from there. By the way, I can also learn from their advanced management experience. I don't think Ms. Elastra won't mind these things too much. Where are the other corrupt guys locked up? What are you going to do with them?"

"Silvermoon City is indeed a good place. The magic school there is famous in mainland China. I heard that many scholars and mages set up their own classes there, discussing issues with each other and teaching apprentices. Moreover, many schools in the city are on the verge of closing down. You can try to start from them. As for these damned corrupt criminals, I decided to hang them publicly in the fall and give a stern warning to all the officials below."

Henry thought for a while and felt that what he said made sense. Since there are so many schools on the verge of bankruptcy, it shows that the competition among them is fierce. I can take the opportunity to bring back some unhappy scholars and mages, and I believe it won't take long for them to make the entire academy district lively.

After all, there are no large-scale training institutions near Baldur's Gate, and there will definitely be a lot of people flooding into the city by then. Not only can you increase the population of the territory, but you can also take the opportunity to promote and build your own reputation. It's simply a good thing. It seems that the trip to Silvermoon City will be busy.

"Sir. What you said is very reasonable. I will follow your suggestion and take a look at those schools that are about to close down. After the autumn harvest is over, help me prepare a smaller boat. I plan to go directly to the inland from the river next to Waterdeep City." Henry stood up and prepared to return to the Mage Tower. He wanted to use this time to create his own unique spell. He was greatly inspired by his adventures some time ago.

"Count. Remember to come during the public execution. This is a good opportunity to show your majesty to all citizens. By the way, you can also deter those officials. You must know that there are still many people who are about to move." Hawke shouted at Henry's background.

After returning to the Mage Tower, Henry planned to check on his sister's study progress first. After a period of study. Lina has now adjusted to life as an apprentice. Get up at six o'clock every morning, wash your face, brush your teeth and have breakfast. Appear in the hall on the first floor at seven o'clock on time, where Debra will give about two hours of public lectures to all the apprentices.

The rest of the time is allocated by the individual. You can do experiments or go to the library. Because no apprentice has yet been promoted to a full-fledged mage, most of the special rooms are not open to them.

In fact, Henry understands that, except for his younger sister, most of the apprentices here may only become low-level mages at best. A few would even get stuck on the threshold of apprenticeships, never getting promoted. Looking at these teenagers studying hard for their future, he suddenly felt that this was very similar to the college entrance examination on earth.

Countless young people stay up late every day for a better university, exhausting all their energy and physical strength. When they finally walked out of the university, they realized that what they had learned back then was basically useless in society. However, these apprentices are better than college students on Earth. Even if they cannot become official mages, they can still be very good assistants. Whether it is a government agency or aristocrats everywhere, they will be happy to accept these people.

After contacting Ta Ling, he came to the place where the apprentice was doing the experiment, and soon found Lina, who was adding the light technique to a ring. Henry stood quietly in the distance and looked at his sister with a smile on his face. Not long after, a puff of black smoke rose from the experimental table, and it was obvious that the entire enchantment had failed. Angrily, the girl threw the melted ring aside, cursed a few words in a low voice.

Henry walked over with a smile and patted her on the shoulder. "Permanent enchantment is still too early for you, I think you must have failed many times."

Lina was taken aback by her brother, then she opened a book on the table and pointed to a page. "But this book says that even an apprentice can complete the Bright Ring alone."

Henry was amused by her innocence. "What I'm talking about here is just a theory. It's like an ordinary thief going to sneak attack a magician. In theory, as long as he can stab the central vital part with a sword, then the magician will definitely die. But this result is infinitely close to zero. Let's not improve the various detection methods of the high-level wizard, as long as one accident technique and stoneskin technique can make all the sneak attack methods of the thief useless. The production of magic items involves a lot of knowledge, which you can't master now. Remember that patience is essential as a successful wizard."

Lina drooped her little head and sighed like an adult. "Okay, I'll go to the library and return it right now. This month's materials are used up again, it seems that the rest of the day will be very difficult." After she finished speaking, she picked up the book on the table and ran all the way to the library.

Looking at the younger sister who is a little ghost, Henry smiled and shook his head. It seems that Lina is too early to get started. Little girls at this age are the most lively and active. If you don't pay close attention to it, it is easy to do some outrageous things. "Cortana, let me monitor Lina for 24 hours. If she is found to be doing any dangerous actions, immediately cut off the demons around the location."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on her. I don't know what level of danger you want to set?"

Henry considered for a while and said to Taling: "Her safety is the main priority, and all things that can cause life-threatening are prohibited. Other apprentices are also watching. I don't want the apprentice who has been trained for so long to die suddenly."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Debra coming from a distance. Her face looked haggard, probably because she hadn't had a good rest for a long time.

Henry sighed and asked, "What have you been doing these days, how did you make yourself like this?"

"Really, I feel that I have lived a very fulfilling time. Now I finally understand what is going on with the energy-generating device outside. The guy named Tesla recorded in the book is really a genius. He actually has so many wonderful ideas. But why have I never heard of this person?"

Hearing her question, Henry had a mysterious smile on his face. "This is a genius from another plane. You haven't heard of it. It's normal. In addition, you should go to sleep well, otherwise you won't be able to teach the apprentices tomorrow."

Debra looked at Henry suspiciously, and she instinctively realized that there must be some secret here. After looking at each other for a while, the two laughed at the same time.

"Okay, since you didn't say that there must be some reason, I won't ask any more. But I have to lend me the magic note of Helast's black robe for a few days, and you took it away after reading half of it last time."

Seeing that Debra stopped asking, Henry was relieved. He really didn't think about how to explain these technologies from the earth. It seems that he needs to make up a convincing reason as soon as possible, otherwise unnecessary trouble will soon be caused.

"The notes are in my room, and you can take them away at any time. But I suggest you take a rest for a while, your complexion is really bad."

Debra nodded. "Don't worry, I know it well, and I will arrange my work and rest time. This time, I mainly saw knowledge that I had never heard of before, and I was a little over-excited. If it's okay, I'll go back to my room and sleep first."

"I'm going to stay in the blasting room for a while. If you have nothing to do, try not to disturb me. It's best to ask Cortana to contact me before entering the door. I don't want anyone to get hurt."

Debra looked at Henry in surprise and asked, "How dangerous is the magic experiment you want to conduct, and you actually have to go to the blasting room?"

"It's actually not too dangerous, but there is a lot of uncertainty. I want to create my own unique spell, and now I have a prototype in my mind. You know that failure is inevitable in the process of repeated practice, so I can only find a place that is strong enough." After speaking, Henry showed an excited expression on his face.

"New spell! Can you tell me the specific effect of this spell?"

Henry smiled and shook his head. "Temporary confidentiality, if I succeed in research, I promise to let you take a look at the power of this magic. You go to sleep first, I will go to the blasting room to start the experiment." Debra nodded helplessly, and walked towards her room. . )