Return of the Class 8 Mage
35. person I should protect (2)
People I Should Protect (2)
“What brought you here?”
Shortly after, someone called Ian.
This time, it was not a boy, but a middle-aged man.
From his appearance, he looked like a workshop manager.
‘Should I show you my magic and immediately meet the head of the workshop?’
Ian had thought for a while, but decided not to.
He came to make a big deal.
Every action of his would be rumored through the workshop.
He did not come to buy some cheap products.
In that case, he better impress the engineers.
To do that, he would have to wait to reveal his title, the Arch Mage, later on at the right time.
By doing so, it would be easier to silence the engineers to spread rumors about him.
“I came here to buy some products.”
“What kind of products are you looking for?”
“First, I want to see the communication ball.”
“Ah, pass here.”
The manager takes Ian to a shelf where low-level communication balls of various colors are displayed. It was one of the most commonly used orbs, and was commonly used to aid communication between floors.
“Is there another product?”
“Higher rank than this one is quite expensive...”.
“I searched for ball used for communication post.”
“…….?”
Suddenly, the manager doubted his ears.
Other engineers act the same.
They all looked at Ian.
‘What did that crazy kid say?’
Their eyes say that.
Not only through their eyes, but also through their mouths,
“Phhff! Cute jerk-offs.”
“What the hell does he want to buy?”
“Yo, Vans, what are you doing? Help our rich customer, Ha ha!”
Their voices were full of ridicule. They reacted a little too much, but it was a natural reaction. There's no other reason. Orbs are very expensive.
“Enough! How rough!”
The manager keeps his manners. He did not believe the boy would be able to afford a high-quality communication ball. But he was wearing noble clothes.
“I'm sorry, the ball you want is quite difficult to buy.”
“Is it banned?”
“No. First, you may not be able to afford the product. Next, you must obtain the approval of the Ivory Tower …. ”
“Then, I'll buy it.”
With confidence, Ian placed his bag on the floor.
It seems to be full of money.
‘Asolah.’
Although the bag looks full, but it will not be enough, still. Even if the bag was full of gold coins, it was not enough to buy a high-quality communication ball. Unless he wants to buy broken communication balls.
“He didn't listen.”
The manager was getting upset.
He had already told Ian twice that he would not be able to afford it.
Furthermore, the boy did not speak like a noble at all.
He decided to throw it out.
“Renlightened, Sir? As I said ...”
The manager spoke in an annoyed voice.
Regardless, Ian began to open his bag.
“I do not know how many gold coins there are, but if it will not be enough ...”
“This is not a gold coin.”
“To buy high quality communication ball ....... .. yes?”
Immediately, Ian spread the contents onto the floor of the workshop. It's not just gold coins. Instead, it is a gem, which is a million times more expensive per unit of weight, compared to gold coins.
“Uh huh?”
Not just an ordinary engineer, but his manager was at a loss as to what to say.
They doubted their ears at first, but now they doubted their eyes. Is it even real?
“That's a gem.”
“What...”.
“Best quality.”
“F, best ..”
No doubt about the quality.
Only a few gems qualify as the best.
The gems are formed by mana-craft.
Other normal gems did not even have the chance to compare them.
Even someone who does not know about gems will immediately recognize the difference.
Unique shape, precious, perfect hardness.
“Is that not enough?”
The manager starts counting quickly.
Not enough? For a high-level communication ball?
The manager did not dare to decide.
It was difficult to estimate the price of the gem, and most importantly, he did not know the exact value of a pair of high-level communication balls. He has no authority to sell it.
“T, That ...”
But from now on, two things became clear now.
The boy in front of him was not stupid, and did not come to the workshop to deceive them. And he came to the workshop, to buy communication balls, seriously.
“A, can you wait a minute? I can't just decide to sell products .... ”.
It's gotta.
That's a huge scale of business.
Ian nodded without a sound.
“Ch, head!”
After a while,
The engineers seemed nervous about the appearance of some men.
He looked like a man who was about to become middle-aged.
It must be the chief engineer, ‘Thram.’
‘Black hair?’
Thram has black hair, which is a fairly rare case on the continent.
In his previous life, Ian did not know it because Thram's hair had turned white. So this time, Ian was quite surprised about it. That is one of the entertaining facts of time travel.
“Excuse.”
Thram slowly investigated the gem.
He has to be good at it.
“Hm.”
Thram discovers that the gem is real.
I looked at Ian, he said.
“First, high level communication cannot be sold without permission from Ivory Tower. And in most cases, they don't. Not because of the price, it is almost impossible to sell.”
What he said was true.
Except for the communication post, held in cooperation between the Royalty, Ivory Tower and the landlords, most people could not afford it and did not even know of its existence. Furthermore, unlike personal communication balls, it takes a very large mana to operate. Therefore, there are many limitations about the product.
“Again, I know, there are only a few men or merchants who can afford it. So, I'd like you to identify yourself. It looks like you are someone's messenger, and if your master is not trustworthy, I will regard this gem as a stolen treasure.”
Thram even suspects the source of the gem.
Actually, to be honest, it was a stolen treasure.
However, Ian could not just admit it.
Fortunately, Ian has a title worth believing in.
“First, I will give you permission to sell it.”
“...... What does that mean?”
Instead of answering, Ian lightly made a movement in the air.
Immediately, the gems on the ground started to float.
It was obviously magic power.
“Magic....?”
It looks like a simple magic. However, floating magic was not an easy spell at all. Instead, it was a high-level magic. Thram knows it very well. As a hextech engineer, he knew most of the magical theories.
‘Maybe.’
A young boy like Ian, was supposed to be waiting to enter the academy, or just a few years ago after entering. However, did he show off high-level magic? Thram could only imagine one such person. A few days ago, the Ivory Tower announced the emergence of a new Arch Mage, the youngest in their history, Ian Page. He was introduced when he was 12 years old.
“A, are you that .....?”
“I think you found the right person.”
“Whatattt!”
Thram was terrified as if he were seeing a ghost.
“Please forgive my rudeness!”
Usually young lower class mages used to come and order this product. Even the chief engineer would not be able to meet with the Arch Mage so easily. They were just mysterious men who sent orders and permission from superiors.
“Please forgive me...!”
What is the disaster situation?
Not only a mage, but also an Arch Mage.
What's he doing here, in the workshop?
“No pressure. I understand you won't be able to recognize me. ”
Smiling, Ian gathered the jewel back together.
Of course, with magic, easily.
Then he stretched out his right hand.
“It's nice to meet you. Page Ian.”
“M, my name is Thram, the head technician of this workshop! I'm honored to meet you!”
Ian is a 4th class magician.
His age is not important at all.
That hextech engineer must have been rude to him.
This workshop may be closed on Ian's orders.
“So now, can I find a communication ball?”
“Of course. Please follow me.”
With Thram's sincere guidance, Ian descended into the basement.
And the faces of the other engineers turned pale.
“A, what happened?”
“That's magic, right?”
“Wait…. Page Ian?”
“New Arch Witch ....”.
The situation is now very clear for the workers.
“K, we're screwed.”
Not just hextech engineers,
“...... did I sigh?”
The manager slowly recalled his actions to Ian.
“I, i...”.
On the other hand, the youngest member of the workshop, Vans, he almost cried.
He remembered that he said to Ian ‘move your ass’.
Vans started to regret, ‘Why am I acting like that? Will I be executed?’
The memories of each member about their actions towards Ian were brought back in sequence.
“They will keep quiet.”
The most effective method to prevent rumors is to use threats.
Ian has just made a simple, yet effective threat to engineers.
Even in the Ivory Tower, only the Arch Mage would be notified of the purchase of the communication ball. If this information were to spread out, Ian would not suspect this workshop as the source, but would not be sure about the other Arch Mage's reactions. They may react sensitively. A bunch.
‘This is one of the benefits of Ivory Tower.’
For people, the Ivory Tower is a symbol of respect and fear.
Its existence alone would effectively silence the mouths of engineers.
“It went well.”
Instead of a jewel bag, Ian held a simple iron cage. It contained a pair of high-quality communication balls, and unlike its usual appearance, the container was an invincible box, which was protected with several protection spells.
“For my mother's protection.”
Ian spent a lot of money on these balls. This may cause some problems later. Ian was ready to bear the burden. Previously, Ian wanted to set up a safety net for his mother. Ian was satisfied.
‘But how should I hand this to him?’
A great high quality communication ball.
It was as big as two fists of an adult male.
It won't be easy to make it into trinkets. What about the staff form?
“But he is too young to use the stick.”
It makes sense that she is a witch, but she is not, and is still young.
30 Years old, actually he hasn't passed his birthday yet, so he's 29.
He's still young.
“Hm.”
However, he could not just give it away as its original form.
He's gotta take her everywhere. With this large marble shape, it may be easily lost and forgotten. He has to do something about it.
‘If I tell him the price, he won't miss it.’
But instead, he would lose his mind.
He will serve the ball higher than himself.
Ian can't tell him the price.
‘Let's think slowly. Slowly.’
Ian looked up at the sky.
The sky that was once clear blue, was now starting to darken. He promised his mother to return before dinner, she had to hurry to keep her promise.
“He promised me to make his red bean cake.”
‘Pai Red Beans Special’ Vanessa.
The food that Ian misses the most.
In his previous life, no cook could make the same taste as his. Even just imagining it made his mouth start to water.
“Better I don't run with bare feet this time.”
Red bean pie is best when it is still hot.
If Ian walked, a cold pie would be waiting for him.
“Fly.”
In a small voice, Ian uttered his spell.
A spell that allows humans to fly.
But it only allows humans to fly for 30 seconds.
Because it consumed a lot of mana and its flying speed was too slow, this spell was not used in general. However, with the combination of several spells, it had its own uses. (ED: LOL uses high-level magic for food. Deserve.)
“Fine.”
Immediately, Ian's body rose straight into the sky. Before the spell effect ended, he reached the height of the castle wall. He could see the mansion above the horizon.
‘Angin.’
Continuously, Ian used basic wind magic. It was the foundation of the basics, but its strength could be massively enhanced, depending on the mage skill. Ian is good enough to do it. A fierce wind immediately flew Ian towards the mansion.
*Whiiiinnngg!*
With a speed ten times faster than walking, Ian's body headed towards the mansion. More precisely, Ian's body flew up and was about to destroy the ground. Even at this moment, Ian was holding the container as if he was holding a baby.
“Fur fall.”
As usual, he landed with a fur-falling spell.
It slowed down Ian's body, which was about to crash into the mansion.
The landing direction was right at the front door of the mansion.
“Hm?”
Many people gathered around the mansion.
People won't bring their gifts until night.
Ian focused mana on his eyes.
‘Knight?’
Silver colored efforts, they should be the second order of royal knights.
Which is the knight who is supposed to guard the crown prince.
*delivery!*
As planned, Ian landed at the front door.
Of course, he attracted the attention of the knights.
Some of them were shocked and unsheathed their swords with instinct.
“Mr Ian...?”
A young knight recognized him.
Ian asked him.
“Did His Highness the Crown Prince come to my house?”
“Ah yes! He does. You better hurry up. He has been waiting for a while.”
With the words of the young knight, Ian felt uneasy.
Although he had helped Ian and treated him so well recently, he was an incomplete man. He may be acting rude, because of his long waiting time.
‘Please don't.’
Is he gonna hurt Ian's mom?
If that's the case there, it's not good.
In that case, Ian would happily choose to become a traitor.
With unanimous determination, Ian ran into the mansion.
‘Hm?’
In the hallway of the mansion entrance,
Captain Oliver's guarding the hallway.
Even he was alone, he never lost his caution.
By recognizing the approach of a person, he raised his head.
It was a boy, Ian Page.
‘What is it?’
Oliver felt a dangerous aura from the boy.
It was weak, but he revealed killing intent.
Oliver couldn't let him go in and visit the crown prince like that.
“Please stop.”
Now, Ian was ranked higher than Oliver.
With courtesy, he blocked Ian's path.
He was at least twice as tall as Ian.
But still, the storm continued.
“Why are you blocking me?”
Ian growled low.
Oliver's blocking made him feel even more nervous.
Is there really something bad going on there?
‘Come on, isn't he just a kid? But look at the aura..’.
A dangerous aura that spread from his small body.
Killing intent, and which one trembled.
It's getting bigger.
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*certan*
Oliver moved his hand to draw his sword.
Ian also raised mana.
Peace before the storm.
And suddenly….