Chapter 8: My Home is Big, You Can Sleep if You Get Tired

Chapter 8: My Home is Big, You Can Sleep if You Get Tired

Victor calmly looked over the bill and gently put it back on the table.

Lia, what are the income sources for the territory?

Hearing Victors question, Lia tilted her head and squinted at him.

It was as if she was looking at an idiot. She let out a soft laugh, and her tone even carried some mockery.

As a lord, you dont even know the income sources of your own territory?

Although Victor really didnt know, that didnt stop Lia from mocking this incompetent lord.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

Listen up, our Clayvinna territorys main income comes from grain and mineral trading!

Through Lias explanation, Victor gained a general understanding.

The Clayvinna family owned a territory named Clayvinna under their name.

The land was fertile, surrounded by lush forests.

The territory was about 100 kilometers away from the royal capital, and it would only take a days carriage ride to get there.

Thats why the empires second largest bustling town was located here.

Clayvinna territory had a very abundant mineral vein that could still be mined for over fifty years even until now.

With its geographical proximity to the royal capital, fertile land, bountiful harvests, and minerals at home.

It would be difficult for the Clayvinna family to not have money.

But recently, mineral production has decreased a lot, and now is not the season for grain harvests either. The grains we sold before were stored in granaries from last year.

Lia faced Victor with an indignant tone.

We have to ensure enough grains for consumption within our territory. We cant possibly sell them all. With such low income for the territory now, how could you still dare to spend money so lavishly!

After hearing Lias words, Victor nodded with an expressionless face, appearing rather calm.

Dont you feel any remorse at all?

Lia looked at Victor incredulously. She knew her brother was an absentee, but he couldnt be completely unaware of everything right?

Victor thought for a bit, stroking his chin and responded:

Go hire a few mages, then acquire a storefront at the busiest area in the royal capital and open a magic shop.

Upon hearing Victors suggestion, Lia immediately bristled, yelling angrily:

Victor! Did you not listen to my advice at all!

Do you think such shops are rare in the royal capital!?

Even if you open a shop, what can you do!? Do you think your name carries more weight than all the other businesses!?

Victor, do you even know how to do business!

Lia got more and more agitated as she spoke.

She thought about how after her parents passed away, she had started learning how to manage the territory since young, maintaining it for over ten years until now, and the territory could still remain well-off.

No matter how much Victor squandered, she never complained.

But now, this brother of hers who knew nothing actually wanted to interfere with the family business!

What exactly was he trying to do!

As she spoke, she felt more and more aggrieved.

Seeing that he couldnt appease Lias emotions with words, Victor didnt want to say anything more. With a wave of his hand, dozens of bottles of blue magic potions appeared on the table between them.

Lia was stunned as she looked at the potions with a blue color like the sea on the table. Her rising anger somehow settled down.

What is this?

She blinked.

No one had seen such a magic potion yet at present.

Items that replenished magic power did exist, but they all had one thing in common.

Rare, and extremely expensive.

And the only potions that could be found on the market were for healing injuries, with very different effects compared to players [Health Potions].

One was like taking medicine for gradual recovery, while the other restored health instantly upon consuming it.

That was the difference between reality and game items.

To put it simply, bringing game items into reality would be pure bug exploitation.

Even a small instant-recovery magic potion could become a god-tier item.

So Victor did not explain further, as it would be too unbelievable coming from his mouth.

Seeing is believing.

Sothis is what it feels like to cast magic.

She stood foolishly in place, even forgetting to retract her hand.

Victor refilled the gloves magic power and continued telling the shocked Lia: Pay attention, I had you cast not only to let you get the knack of it, but more importantly, dont get out of control. Youve seen its power.

Note the usage limit, each gem can only be used once.

Come back to me when theyre used up and Ill replenish them.

Lia knew the preciousness Victor gifted her, priceless treasures that she had never even seen equipment capable of allowing commoners to use magic before growing up.

Just as she thought about how they could definitely sell for sky-high prices, she suddenly recalled Victors solemn attitude and stopped that train of thought.

These were things that could save lives after all.

Lia hesitated for a bit before awkwardly saying to Victor: Thank you.

Then she hurriedly took the magic potions and left.

After the study room door closed, the crow on Victors shoulder spoke:

Youre not heartache to give this to others?

Its just an item, I can make them anytime. Besides, I dont really need this stuff.

The Mages Hand didnt have much use in daily life, only extremely useful in PVP to seize initiative or emergency defense as equipment for instant burst spells.

It was practically a must-have item for mage players when PK-ing.

He didnt really need it for now.

Hearing Victors words, Veega didnt say anything more, but started planning in her mind.

Gotta think of a way to trick him into making one for me to play with.

Early next morning, Victor finished breakfast and got up to head to the academy. Just as he finished tidying up, a servant came in.

Milord, there is a lady outside claiming to be your teaching assistant, saying she has come to deliver notes and lecture scripts.

Victors actions stilled briefly as he dressed.

Hennie came?

He didnt seem to have told Hennie to send things to his residence.

Still, he had the servant invite her in.

The result was Hennies haggard face with two dark eye circles.

Why do you look like this? Didnt rest well?

Hennie seemed to jolt awake, saying to Victor:

No Professor, I forgot to sleep last night and was writing scripts the whole time.

This reason really left Victor speechless.

After Erica sends the notes, I remembered you said to send them here, so I came with the lecture scripts as well.

Seeing the drowsy Hennie, Victor really couldnt admonish her.

Should he say she was a bit silly?

He was silent for a while before asking:

Have you eaten breakfast?

Hennie shook her head. She rushed over early in the morning without sleep or food.

Victor beckoned and told the servant to take her for breakfast, then arrange a room for her to rest properly later.

Hennie let out a flustered Eh, about to decline but heard Victors tone that brooked no rejection.

Fill your stomach, then rest.

Hennie instantly withered, not daring to defy Victor. She lowered her head like a frosted eggplant as the servant led her away.

As for Victor, he had intended to go to the academy early morning, but seeing Hennie come changed his plans.

Class was in the afternoon, so he decided to look over Ericas homework and his lecture script to pass time in the study for the morning.

While reviewing Ericas assignment, Victor asked Veega without turning his head:

What do you think of that girl?

Being asked like this, Veega was taken aback for a moment. It knew Victor was talking about Hennie.

What do you mean?

Didnt you say to recruit followers for you? Victor stretched leisurely and tapped the lecture script on the desk, the narrowed eyes conveying shrewdness and danger as he looked at Veega.

This silly softie is perfect to trick.