NABC Chapter 22 Value and Contract
Chapter 22 Value and Contract
"Aside from these techniques to promote meditation, Thunder Wizard, you have selected a total of twelve kinds of knowledge."
The Scarlet Wizard said that at this moment, she had completely entered the role of a 'merchant'.
As she calculated the value of the twelve techniques themselves, she also guessed how many magic stone fragments Loon possessed.
"Fifteen magic stone fragments, what do you think, Thunder Wizard?"
The Scarlet Wizard asked cautiously, afraid that her price was too high and would disrupt the deal—for her, this was already an unprecedentedly big deal!
She was absolutely unwilling to miss out on this 'big business'.
Most importantly, the Thunder Wizard in front of him was not only a legitimate wizard of the orthodox school, but also seemed very generous and magnanimous—he had not paid any price, yet the Thunder Wizard had already told him a lot about the 'taboos' of wizarding practice.
Who wouldn't want to be on good terms with such a knowledgeable, kind, generous, and open-minded wizard who doesn't look down on wild wizards like them?
Fifteen magic stone fragments—a surprisingly affordable price for Loon.
But he still looked hesitant.
"If these skills are the knowledge I need, this is indeed a very reasonable price."
"But they're just funny... so the price is a bit hard to accept."
"Your Excellency Scarlet Wizard, I am merely a wizarding apprentice."
"My finances aren't enough to support me paying such a price for fun." Loen's tone was full of regret, but his appearance showed great reluctance, fully demonstrating his love for those techniques.
Upon hearing Loon's sigh, the Crimson Wizard immediately realized the problem.
Although Loon is an orthodox wizard with a wizarding school as his backing, he is not the only one in the school, and not all of the school's resources belong to him.
He simply has less difficulty acquiring resources than the wild wizard, not that he can acquire resources without limit.
Resources like magic stone fragments are especially hard to come by; even a school of thought cannot supply an apprentice with unlimited resources.
I had already collected two magic stone fragments, and now with these fifteen more, I have seventeen magic stone fragments!
Although the Thunder Wizard before him might be able to produce the seventeen magic stone fragments, it was clear that he wouldn't spend most of his wealth on these techniques—just as he said, these techniques were merely 'interesting' to him.
At this moment, she couldn't help but recall Luo Ang's earlier words.
Some knowledge about magic.
The Crimson Wizard then fell into deep thought.
What is the most valuable knowledge a wizard possesses?
What knowledge has the greatest impact on their own "mystery"?
Without a doubt, it's magic!
Even the foundational practice of meditation cannot compare to the importance of magic to a wizard.
If all of a wizard's spells are known to his enemies, then it is very easy for his enemies to deal with him.
Especially in this barren plane, there are not many level zero spells. These wild wizards can protect themselves with one or two level zero spells. If someone can also master offensive spells, they can even use them to enslave other wizard apprentices.
According to some information gathered by the Scarlet Wizard, some wizarding apprentices who mingled in the kingdom's court had not even found a suitable solidification spell.
You can imagine how precious magic is.
"Do I really have to reveal my knowledge of magic?" The Crimson Wizard couldn't help but have this thought, almost wanting to reject the deal outright.
It's just fifteen magic stone fragments, isn't it?
Only fifteen!
Only!
The Crimson Wizard thought to himself.
But upon further reflection, the knowledge he had presented to the Thunder Wizard—though this knowledge did not have a significant subsequent impact on his mysticism—would still have an effect eventually.
Even though he had already accepted two magic stone fragments as compensation for this impact...
but……
but……
Aren't there fifteen, or even more, magic stone fragments?
The Scarlet Wizard was experiencing an unprecedented internal conflict.
Even when she was conducting experiments to cultivate the magic shark, she didn't struggle with this much when choosing certain paths.
She pondered for a long time, struggled with the decision, and repeatedly considered her identity as a wizard of the Loen School before finally making her choice.
"If the Thunder Wizard wants knowledge about magic, I do have some here."
"But Thunder Wizard himself said that this knowledge truly touches upon a wizard's mysterious knowledge and has a great influence on that wizard's own mystery."
"Such an impact cannot be compensated for by those two fragments of magic stone."
—It costs more!
"We also need to continue doing business related to this knowledge!"
"Knowledge of magic." A thought struck Loon.
Although he already possessed several spells, a wizard can never have too many spells.
Moreover, he also had to maintain his "persona" in front of this Scarlet Wizard.
"Do you really have knowledge of magic?" Loen's expression was excited, but he quickly became even more troubled.
"Your Grace, the knowledge of magic, coupled with the mystical effects that this knowledge has on you... I think that's no small sum."
"My financial resources really make it difficult to guarantee these two things while also ensuring my 'interests'."
"If the Thunder Wizard can sign a contract with me, I can share the knowledge related to that spell with him free of charge." The Crimson Wizard gritted his teeth and made a huge decision.
"A contract?" Luo Ang frowned.
Perhaps it was because he had been exploited by unscrupulous legal professionals in his previous life for too long, but he had an almost instinctive aversion to these things.
What if there's a trap in that contract... then we're doomed.
"Rest assured, Thunder Wizard, I swear to the truth, and with the truth as witness, this contract will not have any negative impact on you."
The Crimson Wizard noticed Loon's rejection and immediately spoke up.
In this wizarding world, truth is not something to be taken lightly.
It is an incredibly real, powerful force that exists in the world.
The deciphering technique used by Loon to interpret the spell scrolls was a power borrowed from this great force.
Oaths made with this power are the most credible oaths in the wizarding world.
A contract witnessed by this power is the most binding contract in the wizarding world.
Because this power can truly punish wizards who break the contract!
"What kind of contract does the Scarlet Wizard want to make with me?"
Harmlessness, witnessed by the power of truth, is truly harmless.
The Scarlet Wizard immediately spoke up.
"Our plane is an extremely barren plane."
"But the one that truly belongs to the countless planes is the central Wizarding Continent."
"That place is the origin of wizards, the center of countless planes."
"It is rich and powerful, it is an omnipresent mystery, and it is as vast as the tide."
"Given equal aptitude, if the chance of becoming a wizard in this barren plane is one, then the chance of becoming a wizard in the Central Continent is ten!"
Scarlet spoke of some other 'common knowledge' that Loon, a wizard of this school, should know.