Chapter 1337 Count Steer’s careful plan
Regarding Ellie's cautious temptation, Hill did not hesitate and directly pointed out his reluctance: "There is no need to spend money on things you don't need.
Mithril, something that can be replaced by other materials, does not have such a high ‘price’ for me to use it as a reserve material.”
It was impossible for Hill to accept a gift of this level from the Stel family... Although he wanted to find a suitable reason to naturally take over the task of teaching Ellie, he just wanted to treat it as if he could walk away at any time.
workers, not contract workers who signed an agreement.
Especially...this salary...reminded him instantly of a country's currency that was worth less than Hades coins.
It looks like a lot, but it's actually of no use.
Hill's firm refusal made Ellie sigh silently... Really, if it weren't for the many middle- and high-level alchemists who came today, she would have thought that this piece of mithril was really meaningless!
Mr. Belveland's will was really strong.
As the contact time grows longer and longer, Ellie can see more and more clearly that Mr. Belveland is really a decent person.
Even though that idiot Lusimar of the Ismael family always tried to destroy the relationship between Mr. Belfran and the Stel family and spoke ill of her every day, Mr. Belfran had no intention of trusting him.
No, it should be said that Mr. Belfran, even if he made a slight concession to the Ismail family, he would not change his policy of doing things because of the pressure of the Great Sage.
And Mr. Belfran's knowledge is really profound... Ellie originally thought that she had a very detailed understanding of various materials, but after Mr. Belfran asked her questions, he occasionally mentioned some things that she probably thought she
The omission of common sense made her deeply feel her ignorance.
As expected, alchemists do not have formal and systematic teachings, and no reference book can be comprehensive.
However, it is not easy to seduce this earth warlock!
Ellie couldn't help but stare at the auction hall, thinking about what else might be worthy of Mr. Belveland's appreciation.
Now it seems that no matter how rare the material is, no matter how expensive the price is, it is meaningless. The other party is not willing to let desire dominate his life.
The only thing that can tempt Mr. Belfran is some fresh knowledge... Ellie won't believe that Belfran really doesn't want this piece of mithril.
How could there be an alchemist who didn't use mithril?
Even if there is an alloy that can replace mithril, the difference between weight and quality is something that even Ellie will not fail to understand even if she has not officially become an alchemist.
Ellie frowned and looked at the hall, then was slightly startled: "Ah~ there are people coming from the royal capital too!
The auction list was only confirmed seven days ago... was it driven here day and night by a crystal truck?
Ah, that would take a lot of energy!
It must be useful, right? Otherwise, why would we pay such a high price?"
His eyes moved slightly... The Ster family's auction, which lasted for half a month, had determined the lot early, and this piece of mithril was sent from the ore town thousands of miles away where Earl Ster was stationed.
, there must be some specific goal.
In other words, if it weren't for Hill's unexpected appearance, Count Stehr would have made the best preparations for his daughter's studies.
But although this person is likely to accept mithril, he probably won't teach Ellie seriously... The alchemist is very proficient in the method of accepting money without getting things done.
Just throw in a complex rune that a low-level mage can't remember, and you can delay the agreed time.
Hill glanced at the dusty old mage: "Who is this?"
"There are three alchemy towers in the royal capital. Except for the great sage Ismail, who only serves as the honorary president of the Alchemy Association, the other two are exactly the same.
This is the vice-president, Nestor Delgado, a 12th-level mage who is good at fire magic and making metal magic items."
"The relationship between him and the president is not... very good?"
"Not only the president, Guy Finch, but also the great sage Ismael doesn't have a good relationship with him." One corner of Ellie's mouth turned down slightly, and her eyes turned around.
He rolled his eyes unobtrusively, "This guy is famously not cheap.
If you ask him to make the same thing, you will have to pay at least double the price.
In the words of Sage Delgado...when you ask a sage to make something for you, you should understand that you have to pay a higher price for the sage's time.
However, even Mr. Finch, who was only one step away from becoming a great sage, did not agree with his approach.
It's a pity that his alchemy is really good."
"Doesn't he have any students?"
"Only apprentices, or students who are temporarily taught... are charged monthly, not annually."
Ellie suddenly realized... Since the arrival of Mr. Belfran was an accident, then since the earl did not want her to marry, and the Alchemy Association wanted to suppress the Stel family from joining their ranks, this was the only option.
Vice President Delgado, who was desperate for money, was willing to take the risk of offending the president of the Alchemy Association and a group of elders and temporarily become her teacher for a few years.
As for tuition fees... isn't this the mithril mine that might be worth twenty years' income of the Stel family?
No wonder, her brother Dieter never liked leaving the military camp, and this time he actually went to the ore town to look for supplies in person!
For many ore merchants, there are good things, but selling them... is too risky.
It is normal to make money if you have a life and spend money if you have no life.
Moreover, the military nearby will not sit back and watch a wealthy man appear next to him without taking a piece of the pie.
After all, without the protection of the military, this small town would not be able to survive the so-called "desert bandits".
Ellie lowered her head slightly to cover her red eyes... Although the Earl kept saying that after Ellie received the family's efforts to cultivate her, she had to protect the family her whole life.
However, a formal mage can only live for 200 years.
Even if Ellie's talent is decent and she successfully advances to the intermediate level, it will only take 350 years at most.
Warriors age faster than mages, but as a high-level warrior, the Earl can live for at least another 200 years!
Besides, her brother Dieter can advance to the level of intermediate warrior.
The benefits of cultivating Ellie are definitely not as many as the count claimed.
Ellie smiled happily and warmly... No wonder the Earl directly told her yesterday that she could take out this piece of mithril and hire the Archmage Belfran, so that Ellie could test the other party's thoughts.
After all, in the past few days, everyone can see the admiration this earth warlock has for Ellie.
Ellie's occasional questions related to various materials were answered in great detail.
It seems that there is just one final step left... The Ster family understands the other party's hesitation, so they have been thinking of a reason that can make the other party justified.
After all, this is to break up with the Alchemy Association.
It's a pity that even a good person can be a bit troublesome sometimes.
Although she was flatly rejected, Ellie felt a hint of joy in her heart... At least, she no longer had to follow the notoriously greedy and lustful old man!
Ellie still trusts her own skills and the count's intimidating power, but sometimes, she can embarrass a girl just by looking at her without doing anything.
However, can she fall out with her teacher because of that look?
Even though he might not teach her seriously?
etc!
Ellie suddenly realized, this...didn't it make Archmage Belfran discover that Delgado was the teacher chosen by the Stel family for her?
Then after discovering Belfran, they quickly changed their goals... Today they even tried to give Belfran the mithril they planned to use to seduce Delgado!
Although Mr. Belfran has always been broad-minded, but... facing this situation, he should be unhappy, right?
Ellie frowned and sighed: "Although I am touched by the love and care of my father and brother, but...if it is Sage Delgado's choice, then no wonder my mother thinks it would be better for me to get married.
It’s over!
My father and brother probably can’t understand why a girl doesn’t want to have a teacher like that, right?”
Hill tilted his head, and then quickly understood the meaning of Ellie's words... Delgado was sitting in his box, without closing the single-sided visual glass window in front of the box, and stuffed his hands into
Entering the robe of the female apprentice next to her... The girl was wearing an old-fashioned robe with large sleeves, and Delgado's hands were tucked in through the sleeves.
Even though people were feeling it from all directions, and even people in the hall below looked at her in surprise, the female apprentice's delicate face remained calm, and she was obviously used to it.
Ellie's eyes darkened when she saw it: "This...fortunately there is no mage in Basia and she still wears the previous mage robe!"
Then she whispered softly: "Father, I guess he doesn't know that his lust is completely different from that of Basia!
Men...are really unreliable."
If at first she just wanted to belittle Delgado's character in front of Hill, now she is really happy.
Maybe the count thought that by letting the old guy stay in Brasilia City anyway, no one would think that Ellie would be taken advantage of.
But... watching such drama every day is too exciting for an innocent girl!
Ellie's eyes were a little straight.
Hill silently glanced at the girl who was obviously stimulated.
He didn't think the count didn't know the old guy's virtues... the count just didn't care.
He obviously doesn't intend to let Ellie get married. If this happens, it will make her feel more and more that men are not good things. What's wrong with that?
If Ellie looks at any man with a critical eye...then even if someone else can win her daughter's heart in the end, there probably won't be any problems.
As for Ellie, if she gets too excited and ends up playing tricks on her life...it's someone else she's playing with anyway, so the count won't care.
Very well thought out, really in the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
This chapter has been completed!