Chapter 519: Revenge

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Chapter 519: Revenge

The creation of ranked magic artifacts was not only costly in terms of materials, which alone could amount to at least ten magicoins, but it also required a skilled maker to minimize raw material wastage and avoid experimental mishaps.

For example, the Caldesia Shield that Zorro sold to the gray-armored knight cost about twelve magicoins in materials alone. Considering the labor costs, selling it for only twenty-four magicoins meant that Zorro did not make much profit.

Since Zorro was under the protection of Martin, he was obligated to share a portion of his profits with him.

Sein, also an alchemist, would never sell the magic items he crafted at low prices after investing so much effort.

To him, time was money.

Therefore, he would not engage in such “less profitable” business ventures as Zorro, who did not account for the cost of labor and time.

This highlights a difference in character between Master Morsidor’s two apprentices.

Zorro engaged in such transactions to build connections in Blackhaven, aiming to avenge his mentor’s death in the future.

Everyone had their own way of navigating life, and Zorro’s approach, while seemingly unprofitable, could be seen as a strategic investment.

If he could establish and maintain stable connections within Blackhaven, especially with the black knights on the west side, he might find a way to exact vengeance.

Compared to the typically more cunning black mages, the black knights were generally more reliable, especially in certain situations.

If Zorro could accumulate sufficient resources and build strong relationships, he might eventually convince a Rank Three black knight to avenge his mentor’s death.

The black mages, being insidious and cunning, were less reliable. Martin, for instance, was primarily interested in Zorro’s alchemical talents and might not be genuinely inclined to help him.

On the other hand, black knights, driven mainly by monetary gain, might be more willing to undertake such a one-time task.

However, it would take years for Zorro to gather sufficient resources to hire a powerful black knight for this mission.

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Sein, however, did not want to bide his time like Zorro.

Sein acknowledged this with a nod of understanding.

Martin’s residence was located in a small magic tower north of the black market.

This market, perched on an unclaimed rocky outcrop, had been transformed by black mages into a bustling hub, with Martin as one of its largest shareholders.

The arrival of Zorro and Sein did not surprise Martin; he likely had been informed of Sein’s emergence by other black mages.

Despite using an Aura Restraint spell to mask his aura, Martin noted some changes in Sein as soon as they met.

In just twenty years, Sein’s focus level had nearly tripled, reaching the peak of Rank One mages.

Considering Sein’s verdant flame body and the Verdant Flame Heart Rod, he was confident enough to face Rank Two mages.

Martin gave Sein a thoughtful look but chose not to probe deeper. Instead, he greeted Leena, who stood beside Sein, with a warm smile.

While Sein’s aura was unusual, Martin was more interested in Leena, not because she matched Sein’s life level, but because of the black tower badge pinned on her robe and the rumored interest the Black Tower Master of Cinderbones had shown in her.

“Both of you are alumni of the Black Magic Academy in Mystralora City. I hope you’ll visit us more often,” Martin said with a smile.

Sein had not signed any magic contracts with Martin, but now that he was with Leena, Martin assumed that Sein would be accompanying her to the Black Tower of Cinderbones.

This was a reasonable assumption given Sein’s age and his mastery of alchemy. With his Rank One life level and Leena’s personal recommendation, joining the Black Tower of Cinderbones would likely not be an issue for him.

Sein was considering whether he should beat around the bush but Leena spoke bluntly to Martin.

“Sein wants to avenge Master Morsidor, and I heard that Dean Martin has already agreed to intercede on his behalf with another Rank Three black mage named Gandra?”

Gandra was the backing of Daelis. If Sein wished to confront Daelis, he would need to bypass this significant obstacle.

Since Daelis was one of Gandra’s most profitable subordinates, any action against her would require Gandra’s permission.

With Rank Four powerhouses rarely appearing, Rank Three black mages represented the most commonly seen power in Blackhaven.

Leena did not consider leveraging the might of the Black Tower of Cinderbones for now. If Martin could initiate support on Sein’s behalf, their plans would proceed much more smoothly.