Robbie hesitated to speak, almost getting goosebumps from embarrassment due to Morgan's straightforward compliment.
At this moment, he had countless complaints in his heart.
For example, didn’t you ask me to put some of these magic materials to attract potential customers?
Of course Robbie was puzzled.
When Mogan gave him some guidance before, he had already asked him to put most of the magic materials in Pandora Market, and left some of them untouched, saying it was to increase the variety of goods.
Maybe we can attract some from travelers on the mountain, or maybe we can use this to link up with the stores down the mountain to facilitate communication of customer flow and do more advertising... That's what it sounds like.
This is the only thing that is inconsistent with the facts.
But what can Robbie do?
We can only cooperate with Mogan's approach.
"That's right." He had never questioned his identity so much. "What's the matter?"
With the helper's statement, Morgan once again set his sights on Duke Albert.
"Although I can't reveal too much, according to my preliminary guess, the principle of the Forgotten Valley is that there is an ancient magic circle hidden. The entire land line is within its scope of influence."
Albert suddenly became unhappy, "Aren't you going to speak clearly?"
Mo Gan waved his hand calmly, "Nothing. It's just that I can't confirm it. I need to think carefully and make preparations..."
"Do you want money?" Albert immediately asked, "How much do you want?"
It seems that His Royal Highness the Duke's basic thinking mode is so simple and crude, and it has never changed from Robbie to Morgan.
But this time, he was actually right - but not entirely, at least for now.
Rather than simply and directly making small profits, Mogan wants to take a long-term view and catch big fish.
In order to change the subject, he made a conciliatory gesture to reassure the Duke in advance.
"Listen to what I have to say first. You must have seen the endless mountains and rolling valleys of Lightsman while walking here?"
Albert frowned and nodded, "The mountain road here is too long, and the carriage takes a long time."
Mo Gan smiled slightly.
"Speaking of the 'Forgotten Valley', literally speaking, it should be a place that is invisible to others. This reminds me - to this day, is there any place that cannot be found?"
Albert's eyes moved slightly, as if he was feeling something, "...what do you mean?"
His reaction to such words was rather subtle.
"In the eyes of ordinary people, the terrain of this kind of mountain range is undulating and prone to blind spots. However, with the existence of magic, they usually cannot escape."
Morgan snapped his fingers.
——He is too far away from anything now, has nothing to knock on, and has to be self-sufficient.
"Mages always have all kinds of strange methods, and they are so diverse that they are hard to guard against. Your Highness, Duke, you should think so too, right?"
Albert's pupils dilated.
Naturally, Mogan could not be surprised by this reaction. He had a good understanding of Albert as early as when he first formulated the idea.
There is a very important basic reason why this Duke cannot learn magic, but he is keen on "researching magic" and uses incredible channels and methods to make his actions closer to magic.
He is afraid of magic.
This is a relatively common mentality among civilians, but it does not often appear among nobles.
Because they usually have a close network of relationships with the numerous archmages in the kingdom.
Even if there are no relatives who are good at this practice, they will recruit mages on their own and even train them from an early age.
The lifespan of a mage is as long as hundreds of years. Although the success rate is very low due to limitations of talent and external strength, as long as one is cultivated, one can protect the family for a long time.
Magic is their power.
The only exception is Duke Albert.
He knew nothing about the power of magic when he took over the power. In order to consolidate unnecessary authority, he annoyed many wizards who were attracted by the family.
After that, he learned the truth and began to regret it. He was terrified of external forces and couldn't control them, but he didn't have time to deal with them.
The process is rather special.
Because Albert Talanick's past experience is complicated.
Albert is now forty-five years old. His mother is the third wife of the previous generation of Dukes, but because she traveled too arrogantly, she created a scandal that caused a sensation in the royal capital.
At that time, Albert was not yet born.
Duchess Taranik, who was notorious in the royal capital, was sent to a closed manor in the mountains by the then Duke Taranik and a group of entourage, hoping to avoid the limelight.
It was there that Duchess Taranik gave birth to Albert.
Three hundred and five days passed before leaving the royal capital.
The aftermath of the scandal made all the princes and nobles pay attention to all the affairs of the Talanik family. Talanik himself could not hide his face - this kind of time is too easy for people to imagine.
At this time, the Duke already had his eldest son.
Condon Taranik.
He is the elder brother of Duke Albert, and was once known as the rising jewel of the Cole Kingdom.
At only eleven years old, he has shown extraordinary abilities.
Not only is he well versed in literature and history, he is extremely smart, but he can also stand out among the aristocratic kids with his charisma. Not only does he have outstanding abilities, he not only does not arouse jealousy, but also wins their love.
In contrast, the existence of another new heir of a noble family is accompanied by numerous arguments and shackles, which makes people unable to be the Dao and dare not be the Dao.
The facts inside the manor may only be known to the late Duke Taranik and his last wife.
In short, the fact known to outsiders is that Duchess Taranik disappeared.
According to the results of Morgan's inquiries with the attendants at the time, the Duke's Manor continued to exist and operate thereafter. Not only did Duke Albert grow up, but the Duchess was solely in charge.
It was not until fourteen years later that the Talanik family experienced great changes.
At that time, the well-known war between the Kingdom of Cole and the Kingdom of Crowley was going on, and there was only one year left until the end of the war.
Albert's brother, Condon Taranik, had considerable military talent. As early as the middle of the war, he took the lead on the battlefield.
Due to his special status, he established meritorious service, commanded the battlefield, and planned the layout of many battles while being protected by numerous guards.
Mages, warriors, and any role involved in the war are like flexible chess pieces in his hands, with ample room for play.
Little Taranik is almost invincible.
There was even a rumor that after returning to the royal capital, Duke Taranik would probably make arrangements for his eldest son to propose marriage to the then Princess Christine.
The Kingdom of Cole is already riddled with holes during the war. At this time, even if you become a prince, you will still have supreme power even if you are destined to be overpowered by Her Majesty the Future Queen.
This is a foreseeable and basic ending, not to mention that Condon is such an excellent person.
They are of the same age, have outstanding abilities, and have outstanding achievements. Although success or failure is not certain, it naturally depends on the wishes of the king and the princess. No one will doubt that the eldest son of the Duke has the capital to be tempted.
However, at the end of a battle, the situation took a turn for the worse when the capable man was summoned to make a triumphant return due to physical factors.
In the middle of a rainy night, a mysterious mage suddenly appeared and gave Condon Talanik a nearly fatal blow. He was seriously injured and dying in the midst of thousands of troops.
And when the morning light rose, within the royal capital, before the news on the road could be quickly transmitted, another assassination happened again.
Duke Taranic was assassinated at the manor.
Also under the protection of the guards, lightning magic penetrated his heart, causing the dignified Duke to die in his sealed bedroom.
In one night, both Albert's father and brother were attacked, but at the moment, Albert himself was enjoying himself in the manor, living a luxurious life of debauchery.
Even though he was only fourteen years old at the time.
Mrs. Taranik herself comes from a powerful family in the royal capital. She was raised pampered and has a lot of personal capital.
Let alone others, even the Duke himself did not dare to treat her poorly, no matter what actually happened.
——This is the reason why the subsequent disposition cannot determine the facts.
There are too many factors that may affect decision-making in this family.
The life of the mother and son in the manor was like being the lords of an independent city-state. Not to mention being wealthy, they had almost no contact with other people in the same position.
Because he grew up in such an extremely closed environment, Albert relied on imitation since he was a child and learned an incredible truth:
Except for his mother, what he himself said must be the truth in the eyes of others.
After all, this is his only life experience.
And this kind of person, because his father and brother were in danger and escaped from the life of the earth emperor at the bottom of the well, unexpectedly moved back to the royal capital with his mother and became the Duke of Taranik, without any preparation in advance.
One can imagine what the result will be.
Perhaps it's not that Albert can't adapt to the world outside the manor, but that the world hasn't had time to "adapt" to him, whose concepts have become distorted.
Although Condon received emergency rescue from the light mage in the army and barely died immediately, he fell into a deep sleep due to the curse contained in the magic. At the same time, he lost his legs and was disabled for life.
After he woke up, too much time had passed, and all the details of the Taranik family were in the hands of the grown-up Albert.
Even though time has passed, there are still people who remember Condon Talanik's abilities and achievements and want to support him in regaining his glory.
Although he was depressed due to his disability, he himself wanted to cheer up, but Albert was naturally wary of the strange brother taking away his power in the family, thus cutting off the last possibility.
Surprisingly, for some unknown reason, perhaps because he was aware of the aura of another force, Condon did not insist on fighting back.
As a result, the last trump card of the Talanick family was ignored by Albert.
What's ridiculous is that the reason why the Taranik family, which has only relied on resting on its laurels until now, has not been engulfed by the designs of other families' coveters is because of Condon's heroic deeds in the past.
As for secretly, many other important families who are unknown to the public are aware of it, but they dare not speak out and just wait for the queen to solve it.
Because the biggest suspicion about that horrific assassination at that time was the manipulation of the forces behind little Taranik who suddenly appeared.
No one is afraid of the surprise attack that appears suddenly and takes away the life of the high-ranking Duke.
The Kingdom of Cole is a country where all people are equal, and mages are no exception. But if the real murderer cannot be found, nothing can be done.
No matter how rich or noble you are, death will lead you to the same path.
Condon is no longer participating in the war, and the old Duke Taranik is not so quick to deal with the situation. The enemies have not reached that point. If they are both dealt with at the same time at this time, only one party will benefit.
Albert Taranik.
He is also a perfect puppet.
The truth remains to be investigated, but Mogan actually has his own guess about this matter.
People like Albert gained power purely from their ancestors, but they have not been established for a long time. They have no time to cultivate stable relationships like other aristocratic children from childhood to adulthood.
Only mages like Abdia, who were born in a family of servants who had served the family for generations and swore allegiance, could give instructions to him.
As for Mogan’s exclusive guess, it comes from some important facts observed by informants:
As a common relative of the two people who were assassinated at that time, although he was not sad, Duke Albert Taranik's fear of magic manipulators was not only the lack of external support, but also the fear of repeating the same mistakes.
This was also the real reason why he thought he was smart and placed his disabled eldest brother in the Royal Capital Manor as a "bait" for attacks, and he lived idle in the complex of Nova City all year round.
As a puppet, Albert thought that as long as Condon existed, he could exert his residual heat. He always thought that his brother was his "puppet" and was responsible for accepting all attacks.