My Magic Age

With his hands on the wooden railing in front of the eaves, Felix was sitting in a chair with a faint smile on his face. There was a cup of steaming black tea on the wooden table beside him. He quietly watched me handling the swamp giant in the yard. Crocodile skin.

Catalina walked out of the room, carrying a plate of cookies and placing it on the table. She sat quietly on the chair next to Felix. She put her hands on the wooden railings and rested her chin on the back of her hands. Her lips raised a graceful curve, and her big red eyes were filled with happiness.

Brandon squatted next to me and made a "tsk, tsk" sound, then turned to Katerina and joked: "Hey, Katerina, I discovered something about you."

Catalina's eyes were like crescent moons. She moved her lips slightly, showing her white teeth, and asked Brandon: "What, Brandon?"

Brandon chuckled and said calmly: "Remembering the time when you first came to our Tanton City, you never smiled for about half a year. At that time, those of us thought you were a red-haired iceberg beauty, tsk tsk, I didn’t expect you to be so gentle sometimes!”

Catalina's face blushed slightly, she rolled her eyes at Brandon with both anger and joy, and ignored him.

Brandon didn't care at all and watched me carefully as I perfectly cut a piece of crocodile skin into two pieces.

The outer layer of leather is as thin as a piece of white paper, with natural dark lines hidden on it, constantly flowing water element magic. This leather retains the good water magic conductivity of leather.

The other inner layer of leather appears slightly thicker. There are also light natural dark lines on the leather. However, these dark lines are shallow and light. Only a weak magic power is constantly evaporating out of the leather. This layer of leather retains the toughness of the leather. and fire resistance properties.

He was a little amazed at my skinning skills and said: "I never thought that a person who became a magician could have such exquisite leather-making skills. Today is an eye-opener for me. It turns out that leather can be layered like this. Oh my god." , If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought it was two pieces of crocodile skin.”

I smiled at Brandon, and then explained to him in detail what the difference was between the two pieces of leather. In fact, after dividing the leather into two pieces, it would be impossible to use the magic pattern on this crocodile skin. , the thin outer skin has good magic properties, so it is a kind of magic paper that is not much more advanced than magic parchment. The tough inner skin does not have good magic properties, but inherits the toughness and fire resistance properties of leather. It can also be used to make ordinary armor, but magic patterns cannot be drawn on it.

The leather of the second-level Warcraft Swamp Crocodile is very tough. Even if it loses its good magic-guiding properties, this leather is still excellent. In fact, losing its good magic-guiding properties only deprives it of the possibility of drawing magic patterns. In fact, there are not many second-level monster leathers that can be attached with magic patterns. Inscription masters generally focus on the third-level monster leather with higher fault tolerance and better magic-guiding properties.

After hearing my detailed explanation, Brandon finally understood my intention.

"This is really a very good idea. You can use the thin outer leather to draw magic scrolls, and you can use the thick inner leather to make armor. Besides, this armor cannot be enchanted, and other properties of the swamp giant crocodile leather are maintained. For those who For the soldiers of the heavy armored infantry regiment, who cares about the properties of the magic patterns? The magic patterns are just magic equipment that only the knights have," Brandon said in amazement.

He turned to Felix and said: "Felix, do you know what I'm thinking now? I finally understand why every magician and noble is so rich, they just need such a golden idea, even in their lifetime. Enjoy endless wealth, but Magician Jijia, please rest assured that for your trust in me, I will firmly keep this secret about magic leather processing."

"Brandon, I think you must have misunderstood me. I don't mind others knowing about this method of splitting leather. If you are interested, you can invite some leatherworkers to open a workshop like this. I don't mind. What I said is true."

"The reason why I have to do this at night is because I can't buy these thin enough magic papers made of crocodile skin in the magic shop in Tanton City. Those crocodile papers displayed in the magic shop window The leather magic paper is simply too thick. After being rolled into a magic scroll, it is thick, large and inconvenient to store. "

"You may never understand the troubles of a magic scroll master."

"So, you don't mind if I use this idea to open a paper workshop in Tanton City?"

"Of course, not only that, I can probably also provide you with the formula of this potion for soaking leather. You know, peeling skin in layers is also a technical job. Without some small tricks, you will find that it is not as easy as it seems. Do you want to give it a try?”

"Oh...me? Forget it, I know nothing about leatherworking."

"Our visit at night is actually for this reason. You spent the whole day today buying magic herbs and leather from the magic shop in the inner city. You have attracted the attention of some nobles in the city. Yes, now There are many pairs of eyes staring at you, trying to get information about you."

"Brandon and I are not exempt from this. In fact, we are also entrusted by others to work as lobbyists for you."

I pretended to be surprised, and then asked Felix: "Lobbyists? What are you trying to persuade us to do? Give up the acquisition of magic herbs and leather? That's no problem. We have acquired enough materials today. What's next? It’s been enough for us to be busy for a while, and it won’t be long before we return to Pereira City. The deadline allowed by the academy for us to stay in the Hierro plane is almost here.”

Then I added: "It will take at least half a month to cross this sea of ​​trees on foot. We must rush back to Pereira City as soon as possible!"

Brandon heard what I said and quickly waved his hand to explain: "No, I'm afraid you misunderstood. No one asked you to give up. On the contrary, many nobles in Tanton City are eagerly looking forward to you to come up with more." They need black magic crystals to buy magic materials. All they need is the black magic crystals you have in your hands."

Then he said to me: "If you are afraid of delaying your trip, there is no need to do this. In three days, there will be an airship coming from Pereira. At that time, you can take the airship back to Pereira City. The Hierro makes a round trip between Tanton City and Pereira City, and it only takes a week, which is very convenient! "

After hearing the news about Brandon, of course I wanted to take the airship back to Pereira City, but I felt that only three days were not enough to implement Qige and I's plan, so my face became a little solemn.

Seeing that my expression became a little nervous, Brandon thought I was afraid that the local nobles in Tanton City would cause trouble for me, so he added: "Don't worry, in Tanton City, these nobles don't dare to mess around. No one can afford to be punished by the Magic Guild. At least under the rule of Duke Samoyed, the security in the inner city has always been very good. "

I heard that Brandon might have some misunderstanding, and I couldn't clarify it, so I had to smile slightly to show my gratitude.

Speaking directly to Brandon about the magic crystal in my hand, I said: "If that's the case, I would be willing to use the black magic crystal to trade some magic materials with the nobles of Tanton City. However, in view of these black magic crystals, Crystal can be exchanged for some merits from Duke Samoyed Xun, so its value cannot be like ordinary magic crystal. As for the value, we can sit down and talk slowly, and the magic materials we need are not limited to the types we have acquired so far. Of course, if there are Even better, we want it.”

Felix on the side heard what I said. He took a sip of tea and almost spat it out. After coughing twice, he said to Catalina: "Ahem, Catalina, have you never talked to Katrina?" Magician Jia, about those black magic crystals?”

Catalina smiled sweetly at me, then winked and told Felix truthfully: "He knows, Felix."

Hearing Catalina say this, Felix felt relieved a little and asked me: "Then why do you still need to replace these magic crystals?"

Then he was afraid that I would not understand the situation in Tanton City, so he analyzed it for me and said: "As long as you wait for a few days and wait until the Logistics Department of the Duke's Palace announces that you can exchange for meritorious service, you can directly take these black magic crystals to the Logistics Department to exchange for meritorious service, and then these magic crystals can be exchanged for meritorious service." The crystals still belong to you, but at that time, each magic crystal will be branded to prove that it is a black magic crystal that has been exchanged for merit. Then they can freely circulate in the market like other magic crystals. ”

Felix took a breath and continued: "Currently, the black magic crystals in your hands can buy more magic materials. The most fundamental reason is that they can be exchanged for meritorious deeds."

By saying this, he had already made it clear everything in the window paper.

I heard Felix look at Catalina with a soft look, and then said to me: "Meritor, this thing cannot be bought with money in peacetime. Only the knights who open up territories and expand their territories can have it." It. It is the only way for nobles to advance in rank. Of course, there are many nobles in Tanton City. They don't have such big ambitions. What they think more about is how to exonerate the young people in their family who are in the military. Yes, many noble young people will collapse when the battle comes, and then... Running away from the battlefield, haha, speaking of it, this is really the biggest irony.”

If it weren't for Catalina, I'm afraid Felix would never have said so much tonight.

There was a hint of ridicule on Felix's face: "Those young nobles who may escape in front of the battle at any time are instead the top officers of the armies. What else can they do besides leading the armies to destruction? "

Brandon on the side was worried that he would scold everyone in Tanton City, so he warned: "Hey, Felix, you talked a little too much. This is not Trurum!"

Felix became stubborn, straightened his neck and said, "I drank a little bit of wine at night, and all I said was drunken talk. Who cares about a drunk old man?"

Brandon dumbfounded and said to Felix: "You should really change your bad temper. I don't want to see you on the guillotine one day. Your words almost insinuate all the young people in Tanton City." ”

Then he looked at me again, smiled bitterly and shrugged at me with some embarrassment, and then said with some self-deprecation: "It's ridiculous, this is exactly the current situation in Tanton City. Now, in addition to war horses, Duerva Province , there is almost nothing worth mentioning.”

Brandon asked me casually: "Magic Jijia, I would like to take the liberty to ask, where is your hometown?"

I raised my head, wiped my itchy face with the hand holding the skinning knife, and then smiled slightly before saying, "Northern Territory, I have lived in the city of El in Sloit Province since I was a child. I am from El."

Brandon said with emotion: "People from the North, no wonder you still have the courage to travel through the Black Forest alone in this situation."

Felix, who was drinking tea at the side, continued this topic and suddenly said: "I have heard of the name El City, and I heard that the golden cider there is very famous."

As if by magic, I took out a round-bellied narrow-necked bottle from my magic waist bag. It was filled with golden wine. It emitted a golden light through the lights in the courtyard. This was a very mellow golden apple. Wine, from the Zimmerman Estate. I handed the bottle to Catalina and asked her to bring out two wine glasses from the room. Then I smiled at Felix and Brandon and said, "If you can drink, you might as well have a taste of this bottle of golden apples." The wine is very good and has been cellared for at least five years. ”

Felix laughed: "Haha, Brandon, it seems we are at the right place today, and we actually have wine to enjoy!"

So we chatted and drank golden cider.

Felix is ​​still insisting on his point of view. He wants me to keep the Black Magic Crystal in exchange for merit. Of course, currently, this is in my best interest.

Just listen to Felix say: "If you ask me, of course it is better to exchange for merit. As for those magic materials, as long as you have money, you can buy them anywhere."

Brandon immediately retorted: "Felix, I don't agree with your point of view. If you ask me, Jijia is a magician aristocrat. Since he is already a magician aristocrat, those achievements on ordinary battlefields are certainly not worth mentioning. As long as Participating in an expedition to a foreign land, how much merit can’t be earned back?”

Foreign land? I rarely heard this word, and no one around me, whether it was Yerkes scholars, Sean scholars, or other classmates and friends, ever mentioned it.

Felix snorted twice with a heavy nasal voice: "Expedition to a foreign land? Hum, you said it so easily!"

Brandon was holding the wine glass, his face was a little red, and his tongue was a little straight when he spoke: "It would be great if I had the opportunity to participate in an exotic expedition in my life. I heard that the skies in some foreign lands are weird and blood-red, although it can only be done when The life of cannon fodder, But it's better than living here. What's so good about this? Even if we can achieve some success, someone will still stand up and claim our credit. This time the unlucky person is Disraeli. What about next time? ? It’s just you and me.”

All Felix said was: "Brandon, you're drunk!"

But I couldn't help but ask Brandon: "What happened to the Disraeli Knight?"

Brandon was a little drunk, and Catalina helped me ask Felix: "Isn't he deeply appreciated by the Duke of Samoyed and is now responsible for the security of the outer city? Did something happen?"

Felix sighed and only said: "Such an upright knight who disciplines others and himself will certainly not make any big mistakes, but it is true that he has been unlucky recently. In fact, it is nothing. It is just his meritorious service." , was impersonated by the lord of his territory, but this seems to make sense. The heavy armored infantry regiment in his hands does belong to that lord. He has always acted under orders, and the merits he has accomplished should naturally go to that lord. Half an adult.”

Seeing that I didn't understand, Felix explained: "Half of his outstanding performance in the defense of Trum Stronghold was taken away by Earl Horace. According to Earl Horace, Disraeli Everything the knight did in the Trum stronghold was done under his orders, and the rigid and dogmatic Disraeli knight actually admitted it in front of the Duke of Samoyed. He said all this to the Duke of Samoyed. true!"

I never thought that Knight Disraeli would say this. He was a very upright man.

Felix added angrily: "Count Horace was exempted from the punishment of escaping when Trurum's stronghold was broken, and was rewarded by the Duke of Samoyed. He has been promoted to the second-class earl. Knight Disraeli could have He was promoted directly to the title of first-class baron, immediately surpassing the title of second-class baron, but now he can only obtain the title of third-class baron. "

Brandon woke up slightly at this time and opened his drunken eyes. He smelled of alcohol, but his mind was very clear. He heard him say: "Speaking of it, it's really unfair! The first person to escape gets the biggest share. The reason for the reward is that due to the outstanding contributions of his knights, the victory over the Niburu spider people in this battle has a lot to do with your ability to transport the crossbow from Trum in time. These Lord Dukes see it!"

Felix said: "What do you see in your eyes? In the end, aren't you taking advantage of the direct members of his family?"

"..."

The night didn't seem to be that long. Even with the help of the orc warriors, it was already late at night after all the hides of the swamp giant crocodiles were processed.