A few days later, the news that Moriarty was about to set up a personal alchemy studio spread quickly throughout Hockenheim like wildfire.
As for Moriarty, who once again broke shocking news, the reactions of the college mages are also very different. Some are optimistic, some are contemptuous, and more people are doubtful. After all, although a first-level alchemist is an official alchemist, he is not bad.
But very few have the ability to directly open a studio.
At the beginning of their career, most alchemists will choose to temporarily attach themselves to the wings of other higher-level alchemists, waiting for their own strength to grow to a certain level and earn considerable capital and connections before they finally become independent.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for a rookie alchemist to carve out a niche for himself just by relying on his reputation.
However, as the nephew and beloved disciple of Mr. Schmidt, a fourth-level alchemist, Moriarty's capital and connections are the least of the problems.
After full communication with the mid-level mage, Schmidt has made it clear that he will provide adequate financial support to Moriarty. Although these loans carry high interest rates, Moriarty is not worried about his future
Unable to repay.
As for connections, thanks to the good personal relationship he has established with Captain Lille of the City Defense Army, Moriarty's current flagship product "Brute Strength Potion" will not have to worry about lack of sales. Although it will be at a price that is somewhat more favorable than the average market price.
Sold to mean squares, the corresponding low sales costs and savings in intermediate links allow Moriarty at this stage to avoid the trivial matters and troubles that it least wants to get involved with.
In addition to the brute force potion, Moriarty also agreed with Schmidt that his studio would undertake part of the semi-finished processing of alchemical raw materials from Schmidt. And this "segmented market" used to be in Blue Crystal City.
The administrative area has always been blank.
According to the cooperation contract drafted by both parties, during the three months of the first phase of the contract, Schmidt will deliver a batch of sulfur raw materials worth about five thousand gold coins to Moriarty, which will be made into "half-sulfur" by the other party's new studio.
"Solution" and "Sulfur Gall" and other semi-finished materials were finished and then returned to Schmidt. For this purpose, Schmidt needed to pay Moriarty a processing service fee of about two thousand gold coins.
At the same time, for this batch of sulfur raw materials, the contract also agreed on a 30% loss ratio (natural loss + alchemical failure rate).
The so-called alchemical loss ratio, for example, is: if Moriarty receives one hundred standard units of raw materials, then after the processing is completed, it is enough to hand over seventy standard units of goods.
Because no alchemist, not even the legendary high-level alchemist, can guarantee that he has a 100% success rate in alchemy. Failure is like a projection under the light for alchemy. A powerful alchemist may rely on himself
Superior alchemy skills can reduce the shadow, but it can never completely disappear. Therefore, the other thirty standard units of raw materials become a natural "fire consumption" in the alchemy process, and are directly absorbed into the production cost.
The reason why Schmidt determined the 30% loss ratio with Moriarty in the contract was, of course, based on the intermediate mage's past alchemy success rate and Moriarty's actual ability at this stage, and calculated it comprehensively.
It's not harsh, but it's not loose either.
If Moriarty's new studio can suppress the fire consumption below thirty points, then the saved raw materials can naturally become another important income in addition to the processing service fee. And conversely, if Moriarty
The alchemy failure rate is higher than 30%, so the extra cost of raw materials needs to be paid out of his own pocket.
Therefore, when Moriarty offered to sign such a cooperation contract, Schmidt was secretly surprised. Although he didn't say much on the surface, the mid-level mage already somewhat admired his nephew in his heart.
Courage and courage. Thirty points of loss, like an invisible sharp sword, will always hang over the head of the party undertaking the processing. Fixing the loss ratio is equivalent to forcibly fixing the alchemy success rate. And
On this point, even the mid-level mage himself does not dare to promise lightly. Because you must know that alchemists are also human beings, and they will also have ups and downs. Once they encounter a relative low period, they have to face the established
If the delivery time is limited, the alchemist is likely to bear huge losses due to the uncontrollable alchemical failure rate.
With financial support and OEM support from Schmidt Studio, as well as alchemical solvents that can be independently manufactured, the future of Moriarty's new studio is bright.
When asked by Schmidt about the name of the new studio, Moriarty thought for a while and officially named it: "Earth Studio".
Since he wanted to establish an independent studio, Moriarty needed to find a new working space. In this regard, Hockenheim expressed his willingness to rent to him a separate two-story warehouse in the northeast corner of the park. However, considering the need to try as much as possible
Away from the surveillance and monitoring of other mages and magical forces, Moriarty did not accept the academy's good intentions and insisted on setting up the new studio outside Hockenheim.
After more than ten days of searching and multiple inspections, Moriarty finally bought a three-story old-fashioned bungalow located on the northwest corner of Azurite City.
That area is a gathering area for merchants and caravans who come to Azurite City to engage in business activities, far away from the core area of mages in the city center. The property Moriarty bought originally belonged to an off-site property of an Erathian trader.
It has been built for more than 30 years, including the main building, thousands of acres of surrounding gardens and lawns, as well as stables, warehouses and other ancillary facilities. A few months ago, the businessman suddenly died of illness, and his heirs in the Kingdom of Erathia did not
I was unwilling to hold this off-site real estate for a long time, so I quickly entrusted an agent to sell it at a reduced price. Coincidentally, the Doro Chamber of Commerce was the owner's authorized agent.
Because they had a pleasant cooperative relationship with Moriarty and heard that the other party was looking to purchase real estate, the person in charge of the branch of the Doro Chamber of Commerce in Azure City immediately contacted Moriarty. Since it was an urgent sale at a reduced price, the entire property was
The selling price was set quite low. Even without Moriarti having to think twice, the people from the Doro Chamber of Commerce quietly revealed the bottom price given by the owner.
Of course, the Doro Chamber of Commerce also did this to show goodwill to the newly promoted first-level mage and first-level alchemist. Anyway, it was to be generous to others, and how could a shrewd businessman be stingy.
In the end, after spending less than three thousand gold coins, Moriarty truly became the owner of this property covering an area of nearly half a square kilometer. Along with a series of matters such as notarization, delivery, and liquidation, the Doro Chamber of Commerce arranged all
It must be done properly.
Afterwards, Moriarty gave the Doro Chamber of Commerce 10% of the agency fee as usual, and also gave the person in charge of the Chamber of Commerce an additional 100 gold coins as a personal thank you. At this point, everyone was happy.
The bungalow he just bought cannot be used directly as a studio. After formulating a detailed renovation plan, Moriarty plans to invest a budget of at least one thousand gold coins to renovate and expand the house structure, internal facilities, and special defense devices.
.And this lucrative business naturally fell into the hands of the Doro Chamber of Commerce.
According to the renovation schedule, the entire construction project will take about two months. However, because winter has already begun, the cold winter climate of the Southern Icefield may have a certain negative impact on the process of house renovation, so the actual construction period should be longer.
longer.
Compared to Moriarty's high-profile establishment of Earth Studio, another piece of news about him is much more secretive and personal, and that is Moriarty and Heyena's official engagement.
In the face-to-face communication with Schmidt that night, Moriarty directly expressed her wish to marry Heyna to the girl's father in front of Heyna, and at the same time begged Schmidt to bless them.
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Although Schmidt had been mentally prepared for this, he was still surprised by his nephew's frankness and frankness. However, after seeing his daughter's happy and shy eyes, the mid-level mage didn't mind proposing any additional tests or vulgar words.
Conditions, he nodded straightforwardly and agreed.
According to the subsequent agreement between Moriarty and Schmidt, the formal engagement ceremony will be held next spring, and the location is naturally set at the renovated "Olympus Garden". This is Moriarty's plan for the purchased property.
New name.
In Bracada, the significance of engagement is even higher than that of a formal wedding. In the eyes of traditional southerners, engagement is equivalent to the noble union of soul and spirit, while marriage is nothing more than the interdependence of the ladder.
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Although Baron Ensberg, who is far away in Kent County, Erathia, will definitely not come to Bracada to attend the engagement ceremony, Moriarty still wrote a special letter in accordance with the inherent etiquette, hoping to get his father's consent.
No matter how you look at it, this kind of consent is only superficial and official.
Since neither Moriarty nor Schmidt like to make public, the news about their engagement was only spread among a small group of friends.
However, considering the identities of Schmidt and Moriarty, the identities of the few guests who have been invited to watch the ceremony are also very important. Among them, Mr. Depra, the provost of Hockenheim College and the middle-level
Master Kahn, General Cruyff of the city defense army, Captain Lille and others.
As for the three alchemy assistants at Schmidt's studio, they were invited by Moriarty and Heyna because of their proximity to the waterfront. The three of them immediately accepted the invitation with great excitement. You must know that this is a person who can compete with high-level mages.
A great opportunity to have direct contact with the general of the city defense army.
However, while Moriarty was busy with the preparations for the establishment of the Earth Studio and the engagement ceremony, Lear suddenly presented him with a not-so-big "problem."
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Tomorrow is the weekend, and it is also the legendary last day. Everyone should seize the time and enjoy themselves in time.
Of course, it is recommended to vote for a certain image more often.
In addition, I would like to thank a little girl and my boss for their valuable comments on this book.
