The Witcher: Elemental Lords

A complete, three-story magic tower, depending on the strength of the magic tower's owner, generally takes about two to three years to build. Those with insufficient funds may even need three to five years, and some even longer.

Dore's funds were entirely sufficient. Before and after, it cost nearly a million gold coins, not counting any losses. In addition, with Dean Elleng and Vice Dean Lam mobilizing personnel and overcoming all difficulties, it still took more than half a year to build most of the main structure.

After the New Year, Dore officially turned eighteen.

At eighteen, one can officially inherit a title in the empire. Eighteen represents the qualification to be officially independent. Although the empire can declare independence at fourteen or fifteen, it is not until eighteen that one is truly treated as a complete adult.

The fifteenth day of the first month.

The academy's instructors began to return, and on the sixteenth day of the first month, the students began to return. By the seventeenth day of the first month, some courses had already been opened, mostly on the warrior side. At this time, many people would gather at the Magic Potion Hall, some to sell raw materials and some to buy potions.

When Dore and Karl walked out from behind the Taling, many people had already gathered at the entrance of the Magic Potion Hall. These people could usually be seen, but there was little interaction.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the store, a figure jumped out of the crowd and walked towards Dore.

He was a little surprised. It was actually Bernard, whom he hadn't seen for half a year.

Since he had been captured, he hadn't seen this guy again. Unexpectedly, he jumped out again.

Beside Bernard, another young girl also walked out. She was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pair of sparkling eyes. She was only up to Bernard's shoulder, and her whole body was shrouded in a large magic robe, but she looked very thin. She followed behind Bernard, looking timid and shrinking.

Dore glanced at Bernard and then stopped paying attention.

Bernard was a little embarrassed. Seeing that Dore ignored him, he could only bite the bullet and say, "Hall Master Dore, I want to join your magic tower. I am willing to pay 10,000 gold coins per month."

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding voices suddenly quieted down. Even those on the warrior side opened their mouths wide and pricked up their ears.

10,000 gold coins a month was simply an astronomical price.

Karl was slightly stunned, and Dore stopped, a little dazed.

Bernard was a fourth-level potion master and definitely had the strength, but why did he want to join his magic tower? Was it for this little girl?

This was 10,000 gold coins a month. Dore couldn't help but be a little tempted.

He thought for a while and said hesitantly, "Come up with me. I need to know your purpose."

Hearing this, Bernard felt a little relieved. Dore didn't directly refuse, which meant there was a chance.

He quickly nodded and said, "Okay." He stretched out his hand and tightly grasped the little girl's hand, following behind Dore.

After the four people left, a burst of uproar came from behind. Soon, someone recognized Bernard's identity. For a time, there was an uproar at the entrance of the Magic Potion Hall.

Bernard was one of Dore's students last year. Although he was not outstanding, his reputation was not in potionology. He himself was a third-level wizard, close to fourth-level strength, which was very powerful.

At the age of thirty or forty, Bernard was considered a rare genius.

As a commoner, Bernard's talent was very good.

He offered a price of 10,000 gold coins a month in one breath, which showed the competitiveness for the qualification of Dore Wizard's magic tower.

Soon after, this word spread to the ears of other wizards.

Elleng Academy was in an uproar. Hearing this price, many potion masters couldn't wait to strangle Bernard. How could they bid?

...

At this time, Dore and Bernard were already standing in Dore's living room.

Except for the living room, all other rooms had been transformed into laboratories and were marked as restricted areas, not to be entered.

Dore had already transformed this place into an impregnable fortress because he was doing some biological experiments and cultivating Xuan Corpse Insects.

If this ancient strange insect could be cultivated to a high level, even Hell creatures like Baal would have to make a detour. Dore would definitely focus on cultivating it.

Bernard stood in Dore's laboratory, and his mental power kept sending him warnings to stay away from here. He was a little frightened.

As a wizard close to the fourth level, he shouldn't be afraid, but his intuition told him that there were too many deadly things here.

Dore pointed to the stool at this time and said, "Please sit down, both of you." He casually found two cups and used the hand of magic to control them, pouring delicious juice.

Bernard relaxed and sat on the stool, taking a cup for the little girl and one for himself.

Dore looked at the little girl, a little puzzled. Where did this guy abduct this little sister from?

Bernard had already recovered at this time. He looked at Dore and said, "I still have the same conditions as before. I want to join your magic tower as your subordinate, with a monthly fee of 10,000 gold coins. How about it?"

Dore was not in a hurry to answer at this time, and asked puzzledly, "Why spend such a big price to live in my magic tower?"

Bernard calmed down and had already prepared his draft in his heart, saying, "There are two reasons. First, you are the most talented potion master I have ever seen, and you will definitely be a great potion master in the future. There is no need to ask. Following you will definitely have a future. Second, you can escape from the hands of a fifth-level wizard, which means you must have extraordinary means. I believe you can protect yourself very well, and also protect us. It's that simple."

Hearing these two reasons, Dore's mouth twitched, and it seemed quite like that.

10,000 gold coins a month, to be honest, he was really tempted.

He glanced at the little sister, looked her up and down, and said, "Who is this?"

Bernard pulled the little sister who was unwilling to come out and said with a smile, "This is my younger sister, Rosa."

Rosa stood in front at this time, uneasy. She suddenly mustered up her courage, looked at Dore, and said, "Brother Dore." After speaking, she quickly lowered her head again.

The moment Rosa raised her head, Dore felt that Rosa was actually quite beautiful. Why was she so shy and seemed a little inferior.

Bernard sighed when he saw Rosa's appearance, "Our mother and father were servants in a large noble family. We two grew up being beaten and scolded. Later, my father spent a lot of money to send me to school, and later it slowly got better, until I was promoted to the third level, and the family was completely independent. My sister's current appearance is a habit she developed when she was a child and can't be changed." He paused and said, "My sister's talent is also good, but it's a little late. She has only just entered the extraordinary."

Dore looked at the two siblings, a little surprised. It was good enough if one person in a family had talent, but both of these guys had talent. There must be something strange about these two people's parents.

He thought for a while and said, "Okay, I agree, but recently, I need you to help me with something. If it succeeds, I can let you live for free for ten years."

Bernard's spirits suddenly lifted, and his eyes shone with immeasurable light, "Feel free to tell me anything, as long as I can do it."