Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 88 Assassination (Please add to your favorites)

As soon as it was light, a group of people appeared in front of Carl's shop in the vanilla market, shouting loudly.

The women and children knelt on the ground, wailing and crying, while the others were all filled with anger.

"Karl!"

"come out!"

"You murderer! You monster!"

"You treacherous and despicable pharmacist, not only will I not be paid for working for you, but I'll also lose my life!"

"Get out here now!"

The more excitement, the better.

Before long, the area around the shop was surrounded by passersby, who were whispering and muttering to each other.

News of Karl killing people without pay spread quickly.

"Our captain, Gray, died at sea while working for Carl, and his brother was beaten to death when he asked for the remaining payment!"

Charles, with a white cloth wrapped around his arm, shouted loudly:

"In a free port, everyone knows what it means if a family loses two men."

"How will the women and children survive?"

"We are also members of the Dragon King Merchant Guild. Are we just going to let them bully us like this?"

"Karl!"

His neck veins bulged as he roared at the shop:

"come out!"

"Get out here!"

"What are all these people doing here?" Just then, a slightly hoarse voice rang out:

"Your name is..."

"Charles, right?"

Charles turned around, his expression changed, and he hurriedly lowered his head:

"Miss Lula!"

"Hmm." Lula, with her hands behind her back, arrived at the shop entrance accompanied by Susan, Carl, and others.

"We're all members of the Chamber of Commerce. Any problems can be resolved privately. There's no need to make a scene like this."

She waved her hand:

"Let everyone disperse!"

"This..." Charles looked troubled.

He wanted to refuse, but the woman in front of him was the daughter of the chamber of commerce president, the top executive in the business.

"Lura".

The crowd parted to both sides, and a richly dressed middle-aged man stepped out from within:

"Since you knew they were on your side, you shouldn't have been so ruthless in the first place."

"If he's this ruthless to his own people, putting everything else aside, there's probably something wrong with Pharmacist Karl's character."

"Jasper!" Lula looked at the newcomer, her expression slightly darkening.

"I didn't expect to see you here."

Jasper,

One of the vice presidents of the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce.

Primarily responsible for all matters related to going to sea.

Simultaneously,

He was also a great knight!

"I was bored and came out for a stroll, and I happened to see a crowd gathered here, so I came to join in the fun," Jasper said with a faint smile.

"How come Lula has time to come here?"

"The Chamber of Commerce is in dire need of a batch of medicines, I've come to get them," Lura explained, adding:

"I've heard about Gray's situation too. The mission he took was inherently dangerous, so he has no one to blame but himself for his death."

"Going to sea..."

"You should know very well that people dying is perfectly normal."

If you accept a dangerous mission, you should be prepared to die; otherwise, why offer such a high reward?

High returns come with high risks; that's just how it is, and you can't blame anyone else.

"Yes." Jasper nodded.

"But killing Gray's brother, Garr, is going too far. Just because Karl is a valued apothecary in the merchant guild doesn't mean we can disregard the guild's rules, does it?"

"Gal was too greedy."

"But not to the point of death!"

Lula remained silent.

"There's no need for you two to argue," Karl stepped forward and advised.

"I did act impulsively about Garr, so..."

"I will contribute two thousand divine favor coins to handle Gar's funeral arrangements, and the rest will be used to settle his family."

"How is it?"

"Okay!" Lula clapped her hands lightly.

"It's settled then!"

He then looked at Jasper.

"You don't have any objections, do you?"

"..." Jasper's eyes flickered, lingering on Karl and Lula for a moment before he nodded:

"Can."

As for Charles, who led the riot, his opinion was ignored by both of them and no one asked him.

A group of people came quickly and left quickly.

Watching Jasper and the others leave, Carl spoke:

"I must thank Miss Lula for her help today; otherwise, I'm afraid we would have been in trouble."

"Of course," Lura said with a calm smile.

"You did the right thing. You should have notified me beforehand about this. How could I let others bully my people?"

"As for that Gar..."

"Well done!"

Yesterday, Carl told the other party what had happened, and Lula also expressed her willingness to step in.

The Chamber of Commerce is currently in dire need of medicine, and as a top pharmacist in Free Harbor, he is certainly worth recruiting.

"However, things won't be that easy to resolve."

Lula squinted and said:

"Jasper's nickname is The Fox. He's a petty man and there's no way he'll retreat so easily."

"He attacked you to make me look bad. Since things didn't go well today, he'll definitely have other tricks up his sleeve."

"Just you wait!"

night.

Two figures appeared near the courtyard where Karl lived.

Dressed in black, they concealed their presence and silently pounced on the courtyard, heading straight for the only room still lit.

"Whoosh!"

The two drew their longswords, and just as they were about to fight, one of them suddenly stopped and let out a muffled shout:

"wrong!"

"It's a trap, get out of here!"

"Leave?" A cold laugh came from not far away, and Susan, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and holding a curved knife, stepped forward:

"Too late!"

Before she finished speaking, torches lit up all around her.

More than ten strong guards from the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce rushed out and surrounded the two men.

"Just as Miss Lula predicted."

Carl clapped his hands lightly, pushed open the door, and stepped out:

"Someone actually comes looking for trouble at night! Did Jasper or Charles send you?"

"What Jasper, Charles?" one of the men in black grumbled.

"Never heard of it!"

"Walk!"

With a low shout, the two turned and rushed back in the direction they had come from. They moved with lightning speed, and the long swords in their hands flashed with cold light.

Susan shouted:

"Stop them!"

The guards raised their steel forks and thrust them at the two men, while powerful arrows shot out from the darkness.

The guards had been preparing for a long time and worked together seamlessly. What seemed like a casual strike actually blocked the opponent's advance.

"Jingle bells..."

"Bang!"

"Be careful!"

"It's a knight, and it has the Shadow Sign!"

The two were stronger than anyone expected. The crowd roared, but they couldn't stop themselves from retreating.

"Clang!"

Susan drew her sword.

The curved blade traced a graceful arc as it hurtled towards one of the men, its gleam faint yet sharp with killing intent.

Combat Technique - Dark Moon Slash!

"bite……"

"puff!"

Blood splattered.

Although the assassin was not weak, he was far inferior to Susan, not to mention the other guards who were also entangled with him.

He was injured after only a few moves.

Just then.

A shadowy figure appeared silently behind Karl, like a venomous snake baring its fangs in the night.

There was another assassin!

While everyone else's attention was drawn to the two assassins in the arena, the real killing move was revealed.

"Be careful!"

Susan turned around abruptly, and upon seeing what was happening, she was horrified. Forgetting about her opponent, she turned and pounced.

However,

It's obviously too late!

"bite……"

Karl drew his sword at the last possible moment.

With the broadsword held horizontally behind him, he blocked the incoming attack but lost his balance and tumbled to the ground.

"Jingle bells..."

The sound of the collision was like rain pattering on banana leaves.

Susan brandished her scimitar and clashed wildly with the newcomer. Shadows darted and sparks flew as metal clashed.

"Walk!"

The last assassin let out a low groan, his attack suddenly intensifying as he led his two companions out of the encirclement.

They disappeared into the night in the blink of an eye.

"Karl!"

Susan, disregarding the pursuit, rushed to Carl's side:

"How are you?"

"Huff..." Karl's face was pale, he shrugged, and forced a smile:

"It's nothing, just a muscle strain. I'll be fine after a few days of rest. It's a pity we couldn't take down the assassin."

"Otherwise, we could cause trouble for Jasper in front of the chairman."

"It's not that simple." Susan shook her head.

"Even if we catch them, Jasper won't admit it, but don't worry, those three won't get away with it either."

He said this with a cold laugh.

The scimitar in her hand was coated with a deadly poison. Fortunately, the last expert was not injured, but the other two were either killed or crippled.

In the port of freedom, a crippled knight is practically as good as dead.

Maybe even worse!

…………

The night is getting darker.

Several oil lamps were lit, illuminating the room as if it were daytime.

Charles ordered a table full of food and drinks, and at the urging of the others, he ate and drank heartily with outstretched arms.

His hobbies are different from others.

Not fond of beautiful women

Not fond of money

He is only interested in all kinds of food, and even earns money so that he can buy more delicious food.

"captain."

The newly appointed first mate was very attentive:

"Try this, the flesh of the Hill Giant. It's a legendary creature that lives in the mountains. It's said that it can kill a great knight with one punch. Unfortunately, it's not very intelligent and is killed after being drugged."

"Oh!" Charles's eyes lit up, and he grabbed a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth, finishing it off in no time.

The first mate was secretly surprised when he saw this.

The flesh of the hill giants is so firm that it won't fall apart even after stewing for three days and three nights, and ordinary people simply cannot digest it.

Even a knight with extraordinary internal organ abilities would have to take small sips and savor it slowly, yet Charles did it so easily.

No wonder he was able to kill the former captain, Gray; his strength has probably reached the level of a peak knight.

"good!"

Charles licked his lips, his eyes shining:

"The meat of legendary creatures is still the most flavorful, it's a pity it's too expensive, otherwise I could eat it every day and still not get enough."

"How could that be?" the first mate laughed.

"Captain, you've inherited Gray's ship. From now on, every voyage will earn you at least several thousand Divine Grace Coins."

"I can eat my fill of any kind of meat!"

"Ha ha..." Charles laughed loudly.

"That's true!"

"eat!"

"drink!"

He waved his hand widely:

"Don't stop!"

The group nodded and began to enjoy the food on the table until Charles looked down at them.

"Don't you guys feel it...?"

"Is the ground shaking?"

"Really?" The first mate wiped his mouth and chuckled.

"It's probably because the waves are too big. The waves in the sea have been fiercer than in previous years, and it's becoming increasingly dangerous to go out to sea."

"yes!"

The others nodded in agreement.

"No, that's not right." Charles suddenly flipped the table over, his expression changing drastically.

"ground……"

"Bang!"

Before he finished speaking, the ground suddenly trembled violently, and dozens of bloodthirsty vines as thick as a child's arm shot out with lightning speed.

Bloodthirsty vines covered in sharp thorns instantly spread throughout the room, enveloping everyone present.

The sharp spikes pierced the flesh and frantically sucked blood.

The vines that have sucked blood grow thicker and stronger at a visible rate, and their strangling and binding forces become more powerful.

blink.

The room was almost a jungle of vines.

"what!"

A scream rang out.

Blood splattered from the gaps in the vines, and the once vibrant and full bodies quickly withered.

"Bang!"

A loud bang was heard.

Charles's hands moved like knives, making frantic choices. The vines around him collided with his arms and were instantly severed.

"Who?"

"Get out here!"

Combat Technique - Blazing Windmill!

A raging flame appeared out of nowhere, like a wheel of choice, chasing after the vines in the arena.

"Crackling sounds..."

In an instant.

The vines were ignited by the flames and withered rapidly, leaving Charles suddenly surrounded by nothing.

A figure hidden among them was also revealed.

Karl!

Karl, holding a rapier, stabbed one man through the heart with a light thrust, then turned his head in surprise.

"Unbelievable..."

"You're pretty strong!"

He made his move under cover of night, thinking he could easily eliminate his target, but unexpectedly, a small problem arose.

but.

It's just a minor inconvenience.

"It's you?" Charles looked at Carl with surprise at first, then his expression was filled with rage:

"How dare you come here..."

"Go to hell!"

He reached out and grabbed the long sword beside him. The blade lit up and a layer of flame appeared on its own.

"call……"

The Fiery Blade lunged at Karl.

Charles's strength has reached the pinnacle of knighthood, and he has also mastered a special martial art. His longsword is also imbued with magical materials, and it will burn with flames once his battle aura is activated.

During the Knight phase

Absolutely a top-tier expert!

"Whoosh!"

A long sword slashed through the air.

Zero-Circle Sorcery - Lesser Spell Field!

Charles paused slightly, but continued to advance with his long sword.

"Whoosh..."

A stream of water appeared out of thin air, transforming into a giant water sphere that completely enveloped Karl.

Zero-level magic - Azure Wave Protection!

The flaming longsword came into contact with the water, instantly emitting thick smoke and slowing its advance.

"Guna!"

Karl raised his hand.

"Splash..."

The armor protects the body automatically.

"Ding!"

The longsword struck the armor like a mosquito bite, failing to even make Karl stagger.

"Is that all?"

Karl sighed softly, seemingly with some regret, then slightly raised his wrist.

prick!

Thrust!

Thrust!

The sharp rapier kept thrusting out, forcing Charles to retreat repeatedly, and his body was grazed and splattered with blood.

at the same time.

After dealing with the bloodthirsty vines of the others, she twisted her body and pounced on him.

With Karl's rapier in front and bloodthirsty vines behind, Charles was left with no way out in the blink of an eye, and could only let out a grief-stricken roar.

"what!"

"I'll fight you to the death!"

"boom!"

Flames erupted.

how...

"puff!"

With the rapier in Karl's hand piercing Charles's skull, Charles's body crashed to the ground, and it was all over.

"As long as it's not an attack of the Great Knight level, I don't need to intercept it at all; my defense is sufficient to resist it."

"Even a peak knight is still a knight!"

Sheathing his longsword, Karl habitually searched the corpse, then his eyes lit up.

Day two.

"Have you heard?"

Susan crossed her legs and said with a grin:

"Last night, Charles died in his own home, along with several of his close friends."

"Oh!" Karl, whose arm was bandaged, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and asked:

"Could it be Miss Lula who made it?"

"This..." Susan's expression stiffened slightly, and she hesitated for a moment before saying:

"It shouldn't be. Although everyone else says it was Lula who did it, and Jasper even made a scene at the Chamber of Commerce, I don't think it fits her personality."

"And Miss Lula didn't admit it either."

"It doesn't matter," Karl chuckled.

"Whoever did it, at least I got my revenge. I just wonder if Jasper will come after me later?"

"You can rest assured about that." Susan waved her hand.

"The one who killed Charles was a great knight. Jasper knows very well that it has nothing to do with you, and the merchant guild urgently needs your potion. The guild master will not let him do whatever he wants."

"But Miss..."

"Where can we find a great knight?"

It seems that

Even she suspected that Lula was behind it, or at least that they were related. Karl smiled faintly and didn't say anything more.

He's injured now, so this matter definitely has nothing to do with him.

*

*

*

Black Swamp.

An isolated island.

As the saying goes, "A man can't get rich without unexpected wealth, and a horse can't get fat without night grazing." The ancients were right!

Karl sighed.

The act of secretly killing Charles was nothing to him, but the magnitude of the reward was undoubtedly beyond his expectations.

There was a box in the room filled with Divine Grace Coins, totaling nearly ten thousand.

Tens of thousands of Divine Grace Coins!

Aside from the Grand Knights, perhaps only certain commercially powerful entities could afford to provide such a sum in one go.

"Given Charles's personality, it's impossible for him to have accumulated so many Divine Grace Coins; it's most likely Gray's legacy."

"Tsk tsk..."

"I schemed and plotted to inherit the previous captain's estate, only to have it all fall into my lap. It just goes to show you shouldn't do anything that goes against your conscience!"

Carl shook his head and clicked his tongue.

He actually valued something else more than divine favor coins.

The Furnace Law

The Furnace Breathing Technique is also related to a certain deity, and its rank is no lower than Karl's Giant Spirit Breathing Technique.

It could even be higher!

The Furnace Method is not the same as the Furnace Breathing Method; it should only be a branch or secret technique of this breathing method.

A giant transformation similar to the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique.

"The furnace of heaven and earth, where all things can be forged!"

"eat!"

Karl pursed his lips.

Now I understand why Charles's hobby is eating, because eating helps him increase his strength.

The better and higher the quality of the food, the greater the benefit to improving physical fitness.

The parts of the legendary creature have 'nutritional value' and are more effective than beast pills when eaten. Unlike beast pills, which have drug resistance and cannot be taken frequently, the flesh and blood can be eaten as a meal and can be eaten continuously.

At last……

"Thump!"

Charles slammed his flaming longsword heavily onto the table.

"This thing should be considered a demonized weapon, right?"

…………

half a month later.

Karl appeared at the Alliance headquarters.

He appeared somewhat exhausted, yet strangely excited, as if he had completed a task.

"Senior Arthur!"

"Karl".

Arthur reached out his hand in greeting:

"Sit down, please sit down. You're a rare guest here."

"Senior." Karl took out a porcelain bottle and placed it on the table.

"A few years ago I received a berserk potion from a wandering merchant, but I don't know if it's genuine. Could you please take a look?"

"I will pay the corresponding appraisal fee."

Being able to become friends with Adolf, Arthur is naturally also a pharmacist, but he is more skilled at analysis and identification.

For the past two weeks, Karl has been trying to concoct a berserk potion using the blood of water monkeys. Theoretically, one water monkey can produce five doses, but unfortunately, his potion-making skills are limited, and he has only managed to concoct one dose.

The reason for capturing the three water monkeys in the first place was to be prepared for any eventuality.

"A berserk potion?" Arthur looked surprised.

"These things rarely come out; most of them are divided up by royalty, nobles, and the Papacy."

"Let me see."

Instead of taking the porcelain bottle directly, he turned around and picked up a magical item that resembled a microscope.

Then open the porcelain bottle and observe it in front of the microscope.

a long time.

"strangeness!"

Arthur frowned, and hesitated before speaking:

"It's not quite the same as the berserk potion I analyzed before, but it also seems to have some similarities."

"Strange...strange..."

"Senior Arthur," Karl straightened up and asked.

"Can it be used?"

Of course they are different.

His berserk potion used the blood of water monkeys, which was different from the Vatican's formula.

The key is,

Does it work?

He only had this one bottle of berserk potion, and if it didn't work, he would have to wait several more months.

A few months later, the Chamber of Commerce will capture several water monkeys alive.

"It should work," Arthur said after a moment's thought.

"Perhaps it has been shelved for too long, so the effect is probably not as strong as that of the Vatican, but it can still be used."

"Karl..."

"You want to become a great knight?"

"Yes." Karl nodded, suppressing his excitement, and replied:

"My wizarding talent is only level four. Even with the legacy left by my mentor, I'm afraid I won't be able to become a high-level wizarding apprentice."

"Why not walk the path of a knight? Perhaps I can even touch the realm of a legendary knight."

"Heh..." Arthur chuckled and shook his head.

"A legendary knight, for an ordinary person with no background to become a legend, is no less difficult than becoming a formal wizard."

"But it's never wrong to work hard."

"And..." Carl took out two rings from his person and placed Charles's knife on the table:

"I plan to sell these items. Could you please give me an estimate? If it's a good deal, I'll sell them to the Alliance."

"A demonized item!" Arthur's expression turned serious.

"Three items still? You're really willing to part with them?"

He wasn't surprised that Karl had so many demonized items on him, guessing they were Adolf's legacy.

"Sigh," Karl sighed.

"These things wouldn't be of much use to me anyway; in fact, having them might make others covet them."

"Why not sell it and exchange it for magic stones for peace of mind?"

"Alright then." Arthur didn't try to persuade him any further. After all, the items belonged to someone else, and how they were handled was their own business. Outsiders had no right to interfere.

"Summoning Thorn Ring, somewhat damaged."

"The Ring Star Sword is also somewhat damaged..."

"This knife..."

"It contains some kind of magical material, which can be activated by mental power or battle aura to release flames."

After careful commentary, Arthur spoke:

"Because the rings are badly damaged, they are not expensive. The two rings together can be exchanged for eighteen magic stones."

"This sword is too heavy and more suitable for a knight, so even though it is in perfect condition, I can only offer ten magic stones."

"A total of twenty-eight magic stones!"

He looked up:

"If you're willing to sell it to the Alliance, the fee for identifying the Berserk Potion can be waived."

Twenty-eight magic stones?

"Sold!"

Karl nodded emphatically, somewhat pained, and said:

"Please exchange ten of the magic stones for Will's potions."

What pained him wasn't the low price of the items, since they had been used frequently and their potential had been squeezed out, so their durability was already low. He could just buy them and that was fine. What he was really upset about was the expensive potion that increased mental strength. Even a high-level wizard apprentice would probably find it difficult to take it often.

Upgrading drug use seems a bit difficult at the moment.

"Vill's Potion?" Arthur smiled.

"It seems you haven't given up on the path of a wizard."

night.

Fragments of the Divine Realm.

Karl held the berserk potion, his expression hardening, and then he raised his head and drank it down in one gulp.

Ask for collection!

(End of this chapter)