Chapter 78

Chapter 78. What you need for war (6) Busy Busy.

This time, I visited the workshop where Pei An was researching.

His workshop is not located in the magic tower, but in the mountains not far from the capital.

Because he's a wizard, why is he setting up in a mountain like this?

Let me ask that question.

“no. These days, only old people set up workshops in places like this.”

Dia, who accompanied me, shook her head.

“These days, young wizards prefer the city to the mountains.”

“okay?”

In the past, it was said that it was considered normal to set up a studio in a forest or mountain rather than a city with many people and concentrate on research because of security or the crooked spirit unique to wizards.

“On top of that, if you set up a workshop in a city these days, you can easily get most of the materials.”

“....There is a reason for that.”

Even wizards have a generation gap.

“I also prefer the city to the mountains. There is nothing to eat in a place like this.”

“.... ah. that's me too ....

Huh? for that reason?”

As we climbed the mountain while having such a conversation, Dia, who was walking in front of us, finally stopped.

“It will be here.”

She tapped the floor with the staff she was holding and said.

The guards are watching, saying they don't know why.

I guess so.

Now, with the naked eye, there is nothing here.

However, if you look closely, you can see that mana is spread out unnaturally.

“Are you here?”

I asked, pretending not to know, and Dia nodded.

“This is inside.”

“No?”

I don't know anything

As I said, if you look at it generally, it's just a mountain with nothing.

“Please wait a moment.”

Dia pointed at the staff in the air and cast an incantation.

A dispel is being cast to interfere with a certain magic spell.

After a while, in the forest where there should be nothing! It seemed that there was noise, and then some spaces were cracked and a workshop could be seen in it.

In case someone doesn't find out that it's not a wizard's workshop, we put all kinds of protective barriers beyond our mansion in the barriers that hinder visual and sensory perception.

The only thing Dia did was remove the visual barrier.

“It must be an application of illusion.”

However, not all wizards can see through.

It means that Dia's sense of seeing magic is very detailed.

Incidentally, I can see through the barrier to that extent, too.

If it were me, I wouldn't need a dispel.

Tear wildly with your bare hands.

I could hear the soldiers gasping for breath.

.... Should I pretend to be surprised?

oh my gosh

.... Aww, that's awkward.

“Anyway, let that old man come out.”

Only the visual barrier was erased, but the other barriers remain, so it is difficult to enter without contacting them from this side.

Of course, it means that it is difficult because I do not want to break it.

When I informed that the VIP customer had arrived, the elderly wizard came out and greeted me.

“Arel. See you after a long time.”

“What are you thinking about? You've been talking hard through the communication tool all this time.”

Only when ordering stuff.

“Hasn’t that also been rare for the past few months?”

“We wizards are now able to produce most magical tools.”

Thanks to my generous support.

Still, I still have a long way to go to catch up with that inspiration.

Still, in the long run, won't I remain a good customer who guarantees that inspiration's old age?

“Hoo. Is that so?”

Faian seemed a little interested in the growth of our mages.

“Next time, would you like to send my disciples to help?”

“Arthur, Arthur. Can you see the ulterior motive?”

It has already been rumored that I give magicians access to magic books without restrictions and support their research.

I'm sure that's why I'll find a quality magic stone that I'm satisfied with.

“By the way, then you don’t even need magic tools, do you? Oops, in this case, it must be a tool for a specific purpose.”

What he means is that he will use it as a weapon, not just a magic tool.

How much am I really going to go overboard and sell it?

Be satisfied with the money you stole the magic stones from.

Even if you really die, you go there to pack money and go.

“We will develop what we need in our manor. All we need this time is that material.”

“okay. I will also watch with interest.”

Fei'an chuckled and promised to send me whatever I asked for.

After that, we discussed how much to pay, but the old man was very greedy, so we had to pay a rather high price.

When the business was over and he left the workshop, all barriers, including the visual barrier that Dia had dispelled, started working again.

“Arell? Is it okay to spend that much money?”

Dia, who had been watching politely until now, asks a question.

Dia stumbled slightly on the spot when she heard how much I had agreed to pay the old man.

It's because the amount beyond imagination came and went.

She, who has been calm in everything so far, showed signs of genuine fear in front of money.

Yes, money is scary.

money is power

“Aren’t you paying too much?”

“No problem. In the first place, that amount was expected enough.”

In the first place, our product is so popular that this amount is not a small expense, but it is not fatal.

In particular, there is a huge amount of money coming in from abroad for paper, beverages, and recipes.

Even after paying a considerable amount in taxes to the royal palace, there was enough left over.

“I wonder how much it is?”

When I smiled mischievously, Dia seemed to be conflicted for a moment, then nodded slightly.

When I beckoned her to come closer, Dia obediently showed her face.

“....that’s about it.”

I gave the approximate amount so that only she could hear it.

Dia is silent for a moment.

“I'll just forget about that.”

I gave up on the idea.

Its enormous assets make even a 5th class master wizard shut up.

Confused, in a low voice, “How much is my... salary... and... how many badges?”

It is a phenomenon that occurs when a child who is quick to calculate why is so flustered that even if he understands it, his mind cannot follow it.

Before my 40th reincarnation, there was a time when I lived the world with that feeling.

I feel kind of happy.

Yes, that feeling is what makes a person grow.

But it's Dia, isn't it?

The property I mentioned does not include the property of the Queen's mother's family that I robbed last time.

.... Although she did not inform.

.... You shouldn't even know in the first place.

I just smiled happily.

As soon as I returned to Peian's workshop, I revealed the blueprints of items to be completed before the war to our exclusive wizards.

“.... this is?”

“We need to prepare it so that it can be used, at least until the war begins.”

It is not easy to tell when the war will start, but the fact that the schedule will never be sufficient made the wizards' complexions darken.

“this.... Should we prepare ourselves?”

“I'm sorry, but this cannot be entrusted to wizards belonging to other territories or outsiders.

It's dangerous.”

“We understood the risk. However... will he be able to guess...

The wizard shudders in fear of working overtime.

I ordered with a smile.

“Find it somehow. That way we can protect this territory.”

Yes, you guys have been off work for a while.

Let me show you what real overtime and holiday work is all about.

I don't care if you call me a bad employer.

This is for the peace of my honey sucking life.

Don't worry, the allowance is expensive.

Well, congratulations to the nerds.

The peace of the territory is up to you.

I sincerely comforted them.

Originally, peace is the law that gongdori protects.