Like last time, Clive ran over out of breath.In this regard, Owen shook his head helplessly and said, "You don't have to run over in such a hurry every time, and there is nothing particularly urgent. ”"That'......
The ...... wanted to say something, but Clive couldn't even breathe, and he couldn't speak clearly.It took him a while to recover."
How's that going to work!"
Clive responded to Owen's words, "The summons of Lord Marquis must be arrived as soon as possible. ”"So, you're going to ask me to wait for you for half a day every time I call you over, right?"
Hearing this, Clive's fat body trembled, and he hurriedly denied it: "Oops!
I, I didn't mean that, I just didn't want you to wait too long, Lord Marquis. ”"Well, I know you didn't mean that.Still, didn't you keep me waiting for a long time?
”Owen didn't mean to scare Clive either.He may have thought he was doing it as a courtesy, but Owen didn't like it, and hoped he would change it.His eyes widened suddenly, and Clive made a blank look."
Understood, I'll definitely pay attention next time."
Moving on to the formal topic, Owen rummaged through a stack of papers on his desk and pulled out a copy of Clive's recent submission of cargo ship shipments.After a cursory glance, he asked, "If I'm not mistaken, the cargo ship full of magic stones will depart tomorrow, right?"
”"Yes, Lord Marquis."
Clive replied."
Unload all the hot magic stones on the cargo ship, don't sell them, I'll keep them for my own use.""
Huh?!"
For a moment, Clive wondered if his ears had misheard.In the past, when Owen made those petty and bizarre requests, he wouldn't say anything more, just do it honestly.I didn't expect to make such a ridiculous request now, the trade of magic stones is an important source of finance for Frontier Town, and he definitely wants to stop it."
Lord Marquis, the scorching magic stones for your own use have long been piled up in the castle's warehouse, what do you want so many magic stones for?""
In order for the large-scale farming plan to be carried out smoothly next spring, I need a lot of scorching magic stones."
Farming plan?
Clive couldn't help but shake his head in disappointment, he didn't expect that the lord hadn't given up yet, what the hell could be grown in this cursed land?
And what does it have to do with magic stones?"
Lord Marquis, it's not me who strikes you, as long as the curse of the Kaztus remains, you'd better not expect much to grow from those affected lands.""
Clive, do you remember when I asked you to hire someone to make cement?"
Owen asked suddenly.It hadn't been long since this happened, and of course Clive remembered, but why mention it?
Although he was puzzled, he replied honestly: "Yes, Lord Marquis. ”"At that time, I said that I would use it to repair the gaps in the city wall, and you also went to the north wall to see it, how was the effect?"
Clive not only went to see it, but also talked to Viru.I didn't expect it to happen, after listening to the various compliments in Viru's mouth, he naturally knew in his heart how powerful this thing was."
It's very good to be able to fill the gap before winter comes.""
The farming plan I mentioned this time is as sure as the last time I made cement.""
You ......"
Looking at the lord's resolute eyes, Clive knew that he would not have said such a thing if he were not absolutely sure.Could it be that the cursed land of Frontier Town is really saved?
Even so, the sale of the Scorching Magic Stone could not be stopped just like that.What's more, now that winter is approaching and the weather will get colder and colder, it is a good time to sell it.Therefore, Clive continued to advise, "Lord Marquis, we have been working with the Magic Stone Merchant for many years.Your sudden disappointment to the Scorching Orb will be very unpleasant to them and will damage the credibility of our Frontier Town. ”[Owen, you also listen to me, what you want is the gray powder left over from the scorching magic stone, not the magic stone itself.] 】Winster reminded in his head.This woke up Owen.After closing his eyes and thinking deeply, he came up with a plan, and then looked up at Clive."
You're right, I'm too anxious.That's good, from now on, the number of magic stones sold to the outside world will be reduced by two, and it will be said that there is other use.Then inform the group of magic stone merchants that I need a large amount of ash powder left over after the hot magic stones have exhausted their mana, and if anyone collects more, I will promise to sell them at a good price in the next transaction. ”Hearing this, Clive showed an extremely strange expression.After a long time, you want those gray powders, not magic stones!
After thinking for a moment, he spoke, "Lord Marquis, if you just need a large number of remnants of magic stones, I have a better way to reduce the number of magic stones sold. ”"Oh?"
Owen raised an eyebrow, "Tell me about it." ”"Inform the Magician that you will buy a large number of remnants of Magicstone at a low price, and for merchants who sell more, promise to sell the Magicstone produced in Frontier Town at a discounted price, and the more they sell, the greater the discount.With extra income and access to magic stones at a good price, I think those magic stone merchants will be desperate to collect the remnants of magic stones. ”Moreover, the scorching magic stones are not only produced in Frontier Town, and maybe the amount of ash dust purchased by then will be unexpected."
Your method is good, then this matter will be left to you."
It seems that Clive is much better than Owen in terms of business acumen.As a new lord, Owen is still too young and has too much to learn."
Yes, then I'll do it now.""
Hmm."
Owen nodded.After Clive was ordered to step back, Owen and Winster continued the unfinished topic of magic stones.The next one is the Lightning Magic Stone, this thing is honestly not very useful, even if it is a high-quality Lightning Magic Stone, it can't sell for much money.Because electricity is a special element in addition to the six basic elements, although electric magicians are indeed strong, they are scarce in number.The most common use is to crush the inferior lightning magic stone into tiny particles and make a paralysis powder in a small pouch.When encountering a monster that is not too strong, the magician can grab a handful of paralysis powder and scatter it to paralyze the monster to the point that it cannot move.And the high-quality lightning magic stone is smashed into powder is thunder powder, this thing is very dangerous, if you don't use it well, you will hurt yourself, and if you use it well, you can make the powerful monster be killed by lightning on the spot.As for these uses, Winster was unable to come up with a new one.However, he studied the properties of the Lightning Stone.Similar to the Scorching Stone, the Lightning Stone can be activated by mana and electricity.The difference is that the activated lightning magic stone releases direct current, and it is all released at once, and there is not even any slag left after release.It is for this reason that it is difficult for people to use the electricity in the Lightning Stone.In order for Frontier Town to have safe electricity, Winster solemnly stated that he would try his best to make the Lightning Demon Stone release a steady current.At that time, the town will be lit up at night.Is this a skip from the steam age to the electric age?
Owen thought to himself.Finally, the two talked about the Frost Stone.This thing is expensive because it is not produced in large quantities, and it is only produced by the Holy Cult of Caleb in the Paz Plateau.Unlike the Scorching Stone, the Unactivated Scorching Stone does not emit heat, while the inferior Frost Stone emits a trace of cold all the time, and the hotter the external environment, the stronger the cold air it will emit.High-quality Frost Stones do not.As a result, low-grade Frost Stones are usually made into expensive clothing to cool off the heat, and then sold to wealthy nobles or wealthy merchants, and after a few years, their effects will disappear.It is worth mentioning that water mages can perform normal ice magic with the help of a staff inlaid with frost stones.Not to mention ice magicians, who can use more powerful magic.Of course, it's not impossible to use it to make ice.It's just that there is a relatively cheap way to make ice, so why do you have to use expensive Frost Magic Stones?