Chapter 34: Clues of the Wizard Apprentice
Learning about Marquis Golden Rock’s scheme unexpectedly, Su Nan’s mood became slightly heavier. Unless they abandoned their territory, they were bound to clash with Marquis Golden Rock in the future. Shaking his head, Su Nan temporarily put this matter aside and continued interrogating the Black Sword Knight.
Upon hearing that the Starfire Sect branch in Golden Rock Province had recently mobilized all its forces to pursue a magical creature, Su Nan interrupted the Black Sword Knight, asking with interest, “What kind of magical creature is it?”
“A cat.”
Cat?
Su Nan was slightly taken aback. He had thought it was some powerful and ferocious magical creature, forcing the Starfire Sect branch to dispatch a large number of people to capture it, but it turned out to be a cat. He carefully recalled, but there were no powerful cat-like magical creatures in his memory. However, the Starlight Continent was vast and full of wonders, so there might be a cat-like magical creature he didn’t know about.
After pondering for a while without results, Su Nan had to continue asking, “Why did you capture that magical creature?”
“It was an order from the Priest, I don’t know the details, but I only know it seems to be related to wizards.” The Black Sword Knight spoke in a dull voice. “We dispatched quite a few people, but that magical creature was very cunning. It wasn’t until I came to Black Stone City to carry out the assassination mission that I heard that no one in the Sect had captured it.”
“Magical creatures related to wizards… could it be a Magical Companion?” Su Nan pondered. But according to the Black Sword Knight, they had been pursuing the magical creature for a long time, and no one had stopped them. This meant that the magical creature was likely ownerless, and it didn’t seem like a Magical Companion.
The charm spell didn’t erase the subject’s memory. The Black Sword Knight clearly remembered answering Su Nan’s questions, which made him shudder and unable to understand how he could have become that way. Su Nan didn’t even bother to explain. He didn’t even glance at the Black Sword Knight, and turned to leave the prison, leaving the pale-faced Black Sword Knight in the cell, questioning his existence.
Back in the council chamber, Kei, who had already learned about the incident from Brad, eagerly came forward. “Did that guy say anything else?”
Su Nan didn’t hide anything and told him everything about the Starfire Sect. After listening, Kei’s eyes were filled with anger, and he angrily punched the armrest of the chair. “I knew Father’s death must have something to do with them!”
After a long while, he took a deep breath to calm his anger and said calmly, “So, Earl Storm was attacked because Marquis Golden Rock was behind it?”
Su Nan nodded, “Most likely.”
“Earl Storm was attacked and fell into a coma, he could take advantage of the situation and secretly intervene in the struggle for the inheritance of Storm Territory. As long as he supports a puppet to take power, he can secretly control Storm Territory.”
In Golden Rock Province, among the lords below the Marquis, Earl Frost and Earl Storm were the two most powerful figures. Earl Frost had already joined Marquis Golden Rock long ago, and they were practically in cahoots. If Storm Territory also fell into the hands of Marquis Golden Rock, then the entire Golden Rock Province would be under his control.
“We still have a chance.” Kei took a deep breath, his gaze resolute. “News from Storm Territory has shown that the sons of Earl Storm haven’t been able to decide who will win. Marquis Golden Rock will definitely focus his attention there for now, and won’t have time for Shining Light Territory. As long as we take back Shining Light Territory during this time, we’ll have the capital to fight him.”
If other nobles heard Kei’s words, they would surely laugh at him for being delusional. How could Shining Light Territory, a mere barony, compete with Marquis Golden Rock, who controlled almost half of Golden Rock Province? But Kei was full of confidence. The source of his confidence was naturally the Wizard Apprentice, Su Nan!
They now controlled Black Stone City, giving them the confidence to confront a barony. If they owned an entire barony, would they be afraid to go toe-to-toe with Marquis Golden Rock?
Seeing that Kei wasn’t discouraged but instead filled with fighting spirit, Su Nan secretly nodded and mentioned another matter. “I’m planning to leave Black Stone City for a while.”
Kei was slightly taken aback and subconsciously asked, “Where are you going?”
“Stone Bell City.”
Kei thought back, vaguely remembering that Stone Bell City seemed to be located in Silver Moon Territory, the territory of Viscount Silver Moon. “What are you going there for?” Р
“To look for something.” Su Nan said vaguely, not specifying.
Stone Bell City was the town where the magical creature that was being pursued by the Starfire Sect was said to have been seen, according to the Black Sword Knight.
Since coming to this world, this was the first time Su Nan had discovered a clue related to wizards, and he couldn’t miss this opportunity. Even if he eventually found out that the magical creature wasn’t related to wizards, it didn’t matter. A rare cat-like magical creature in itself was worth a trip, and he might get some extra benefits.
Besides, even though the Starfire Sect had attempted to assassinate him and his brother, he didn’t have enough strength to confront them head-on for now, so he had to swallow his anger for the time being. But secretly, he was still very upset. Finding the magical creature before the Starfire Sect and intercepting them would be considered a way of collecting some interest in advance.
Hearing Su Nan’s words, Kei didn’t ask further. After all, Viscount Silver Moon was one of the nobles who didn’t get along with Marquis Golden Rock. Even if Marquis Golden Rock and Owen wanted to do something in Silver Moon Territory, they couldn’t reach that far, so there was no need to worry about Su Nan’s safety.
“When are you leaving?”
“In a few days.”
Considering that this trip might involve a confrontation with the Starfire Sect, Su Nan decided to make some preparations. For example, he wanted to create more Rune Gems for self-defense. He also wanted to continue strengthening the strength of the Stealthy Dragon. Once he was fully prepared, he would go to Stone Bell City.
After all, according to the Black Sword Knight, the Starfire Sect was completely helpless against the magical creature, and it wouldn’t be caught in the short term.
To avoid another assassination attempt, Kei decided to move to the military camp, eating, sleeping, and handling government affairs all within the military camp. Unless a Legendary Knight intervened, there was basically no need to worry about anyone being able to assassinate Kei with the protection of thousands of soldiers and over three hundred Knight-level fighters (including the Blackrock Beast).
Considering that he was about to leave Black Stone City, Su Nan also ‘upgraded’ Kei’s Blackrock Beast to Great Knight-level for greater safety. Including the previous ones, this Great Knight-level Blackrock Beast consumed a total of forty-two Blackrock Beasts, costing nearly sixteen hundred gold coins. Even with Black Stone City’s mines, the annual tax revenue was only enough to create three Great Knight-level Blackrock Beasts.
Of course, both Kei and Brad, as well as others, agreed that it was worth it. Sixteen hundred gold coins in exchange for a Great Knight-level fighter, it couldn’t be a better deal!
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