Volume 1, The Witcher's World Chapter 80, Progress
Chapter 80, Progress
A moment later, Prescott Sainsbury and Shirley Becky came to the laboratory, and Belloc fell asleep after Ian left.
Shirley came in and took a look around, while Prescott stood aside without saying a word after saluting like an ordinary soldier meeting his commander.
"Teacher, what are your orders to us?" Shirley asked curiously. She was the first to notice Belloc. Without him, a wizard with a light attribute suddenly appeared in Todes Cemetery. He was still tied up. It didn't matter.
No matter what, it makes people daydream.
Did the instructor want him to do some experiments? But she was not a wizard, so why did she catch this man?
While Shirley was thinking, Capas spoke up. She said, "There is indeed something wrong. I want you to put a gag spell on him. Can you do it?"
Gagging Curse=Secret
Related words quickly popped up in Shirley's mind, but she still replied quickly: "No problem, he is just an awakened person. Even if he is a light attribute, he can be banned if he does not have a mentor-level protection spell."
"Very good, go ahead and get ready." Capas nodded with satisfaction.
Then, he ignored Shirley and turned to order Prescott: "Captain, I give the order!"
As soon as he came in, Prescott, who was standing like a stake, knocked his feet and stood up straight.
"I order that all members of the third team cancel their vacations, and all the captains and team members cancel their vacations, and return to the station as quickly as possible to monitor and protect this prisoner around the clock. Is this clear?"
"Clear, understood, the third team received it, leader!"
Prescott's eyes sharpened, and he stared at Belloc, as if his eyes had taken root and never left him for a moment.
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After explaining everything, Capas came to the magma river through his laboratory. There were only eleven light masks floating on the river, and Consul Hettings's laboratory had sunk into the magma river.
Went to the bottom, where there was fire poison and high temperature isolation, and even the mentor-level mental power could not penetrate it.
"Don't regret it!"
She sighed inexplicably, then slipped out of the light shield and flew towards Dean Hercules.
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After completing the task, Ian did not stop, and went straight out of Todes Cemetery, changed horses and drove to Avon Town. After resting in the town for a night with Warren, he immediately returned to Appleton. He was still thinking about those children.
"Do you recognize this?" Ian asked, taking out a milky white gemstone.
Roger took it and looked at it for a while, then asked curiously: "Level 2 energy stone, where did you get it?"
Second level energy stone?
Is it the knight's version of the "Philosopher's Stone"?
Something used in many major witchcraft and magic spells?
Ian laughed, but he didn't say anything about the space ring. He just smiled mysteriously and said: "I found it from Belloc. Hehe, you are so lucky!"
The two of them made a tacit agreement not to mention Jasmine. Afterwards, he quietly returned to the girls' school to take a look and found that Jasmine had left and the entire cellar had returned to its original messy state, filled with garbage.
Roger nodded without any envy. After all, they were not knights. The most likely source of this energy stone was to benefit Ian's personal bodyguard, Warren Bolton.
"I want to tell you about the apprenticeship," Roger said instead.
Ian also put away his smile and replied seriously: "Well, you tell me!"
"I may have to leave Appleton for a while in the past two days to complete what Shirley told me in the letter, so I may not be able to help you next." He said carefully, his tone full of apology, and he always said that
We must do it, but this time we retreated midway, which is really a bit shameful.
Ian understood very well after hearing this, and he said with sincere gratitude: "You have helped me so much, and I am really grateful. If it weren't for you, I think I would still be wandering around in Avon Town, not to mention that you also saved two people."
Second-rate!"
He put away his smile and solemnly promised: "If you ask for anything in the future, I will go through fire and water!"
The two chatted for a while, and then Roger went down to get busy. Since he was leaving the church, he still had to explain some secular matters clearly to his disciples.
Ian also remembered that he had been outside for the past few days and wondered how the apprenticeship was going.
"These days we have found a total of 3 gifted boys and 10 girls, plus the 17 people brought back by you and Sir Roger. 10 of them are literate." A knight under Valen reported.
Since yesterday, they have not gone out again, because they have visited all the surrounding countryside, leaving only the urban area.
"I want to report something to you. In fact, we have found more than ten talented people in the countryside, but those five families are all boys. The farmers do not agree with us taking them away with five gold coins. Do you think it is okay?
Use force?"
Ian subconsciously shook his head and rejected the proposal. He asked: "Is it because of money? The price can be negotiated."
Unfortunately, the cavalryman shook his head and said that was not the reason. He probably did not want their son to become a wizard.
"What about the others?" he asked, referring to the healthy children.
"There are 20 of them in total. After more than ten days of recuperation, their health has improved a lot. I found an opportunity to test it. 15 of them are qualified to practice fighting qi, and 6 of them are talented." Valen took the words.
He has been handling these things, so he is very clear about it.
Ian nodded and said with satisfaction: "Very good, those who don't have fighting spirit qualifications will be added to your team, and we will try to add more people to provide you with logistical support."
This cavalry is all knight attendants. They are outstanding young men selected by Count Arlin from the Cronin Legion. They have great potential in the future.
This is Ian's private property, so he will naturally try his best to strengthen their team.
As he spoke, he took out a milky white gem and threw it to Warren: "You have done well these days, I reward you!"
Valen subconsciously took it in his hand and took a closer look. It turned out to be a second-level energy stone with abundant reserves. This, the young master just gave it to him?
He stayed there for a while as if in a dream. With this energy stone, he would soon become a knight.
The men on the side were also stunned.
Ian was secretly amused, but then he thought, if someone randomly threw a second-level magic stone to him now, he would probably kneel on the ground and cry with joy.
Ignoring the two people who were in a daze, he turned around and left the church, heading towards Carlos Parish... After helping Jasmine so much, it was okay to take some money as reward.
After a long time, Valen came back to his senses. He glared at his men fiercely, quickly put the energy stone into his arms and kept it close to his body, and then chased after Ian.
He is the young master's personal bodyguard. How can he do it without being close to him?
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At this time, it was only one day since the kidnapping of the Ziling Envoy, and the children were still recovering at the police station. The Willy family's children had not been murdered, so he stayed at home. When he heard Ian Hyde come to the door, he immediately invited him
After entering the study, Warren consciously stayed in the living room.
"Master Hyde, are you here to ask about what happened last time?" Willy asked cautiously. He had already learned about Ian and Roger's rescue of the children from the inquisition, and thought he wanted to use this to
Taking away the children for the first time. Taking advantage of others for profit.
Unexpectedly, Ian shook his head and said: "Those children have been affected by witchcraft and need temporary treatment from the tribunal. There is no way to test their qualifications in a short period of time. After experiencing this, their parents may not want them to enter the monastery."
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Upon hearing this, Willy knew that he was not here for this matter, so he asked curiously: "Then why are you here?"
"That's it, Jasmine Phoenix promised to give me her dividends last year, and I came to you to ask for her Roland Family Bank account number and password." He said, and then issued the transfer letter written by Jasmine to him.
Willy had seen Jasmine's handwriting and knew the relationship between the two. He had no doubt about it and immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I'll write it down for you right now."
He stayed at the desk for a while, then tore off a small piece of paper and handed it over: "The top is the account number, and the bottom is the password."
Ian took it and stood up to leave.
"Master Hyde, wait!" Willy shouted nervously from behind.
"What's wrong?" He turned around and asked. Seeing the worried look on the other person's face, he knew that he had something to say, so he turned around and sat back on the sofa, quietly watching Willy's struggle.
However, Willy is worthy of being a self-made business tycoon, and his courage is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Once he made a decision, he no longer hesitated and said decisively: "I have considered what Master Hyde mentioned last time. If my son and daughter
If they have talent, I want to send them all into a monastic order."
Willy's words and decision were something he never expected. Ian's questioning eyes fell on him and asked again: "Are you sure? I remember I told you about the risks of the wizarding profession. As a partner,
, let me remind you again that all the apprentices died due to some reasons at the beginning of the year, including two wizards like me. You should think about it yourself."
Willy was silent for a while, and then asked with a heavy heart: "Does this happen often?"
Does it happen often? Apocalypse does not happen often, but who can say for sure about other accidents?
He shook his head and replied truthfully: "No, this is only the first case in the history of our monastery. The number of deaths over the years is far lower than this level."
"Well, please give it a test!" After hearing this, Willy took a deep breath and still insisted on his decision.
Everything that needs to be said has been said. Since he refused to listen, Ian no longer tried to dissuade him. After all, he still had a mission to do, so he nodded and motioned for him to lead the way.
For Willy, the pressure he endured to make this decision was no less than the pressure he had endured every time he risked his entire fortune in the past few decades.
But he knew very well in his heart that worldly wealth is like rootless duckweed, and like flowing water. Without corresponding strength, it is impossible to protect them when the storm comes.
The previous incident of Pastor Condra is proof of this.
With the joining of Jasmine and Ian, their business will inevitably become larger and larger, and their strength will become higher and higher. So how can the Catherine family, one of the partners, avoid the fate of being annexed?
Woolen cloth?
Yes, he has never doubted Ian and Jasmine's desire to annex him. If he were the superior, he would be able to do even more.
Therefore, for the future of Catherine's family, someone must sacrifice.
The wealth is his, so the sacrifice for it starts with him.
This is the inner monologue of an ambitious capitalist.
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The good news is that both Arabella and Donne have wizard talents. Her sister Arabella's talent is better. It only took her fifteen minutes to feel the existence of the spiritual gossamer, while it took Donne thirty minutes.
"Thirty minutes is normal. I also spent 25 minutes back then, so don't worry." Ian comforted his eight-year-old brother.
"Really?" Dorn's depressed mood suddenly improved, and then he took his sister to go out to play.
Everyone was in a good mood, except for Conlia, who was a little sad. She absolutely did not want to send the two siblings to the monastery, but Willy insisted on having his own way, and she had no choice.
Each family had their own affairs. He just pretended not to notice and said to Willy: "I will take them away when I leave. Please spend more time with them during this time."
Willy understood that this was Ian's good intention, but he had something else on his mind, so he did not rush to say thank you, but moved Conlia away. When Ian saw this, he also signaled Warren to leave temporarily.
"One more thing. I hope that Master Hyde can take care of them when they are in the monastery. In return, I can give you 5% of the shares as a reward." Willy looked at Ian expectantly, even though he had already made a decision.
Although he had to make sacrifices, he still wanted to buy insurance for his two children.
"Trust me so much?" Ian did not agree, but asked with a half-smile.
Unexpectedly, Willy shook his head and said bluntly: "I don't believe it, but I have to believe it." Who told him that he only knew Ian and Jasmine.
Ian laughed when he heard this, thinking that Willy was not a simple person, so he said frankly: "First of all, I have a low status in the monastery, and I can't help them much. At most, I can only help them at critical moments.
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"That's enough!" Willy excitedly held his hand and said gratefully.
"Then let's make a deal!" Ian calmly pulled out his hand and said calmly.
Then, he took Warren to the Roland Family Bank to withdraw 500 pounds, and then returned to the Church of the Scythe Bearer.
As of March 31st, he had collected a total of 19 children with wizard talents and 15 children with fighting spirit talents, for a total of thirty-four people. He was only one person short of completing the task.
With that one-person gap, Ian thought, could it be that none of those wealthy businessmen wanted their children to become wizards? He didn't believe it.
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