Wizard Immortality.

Chapter 57 Half a Year in Seclusion | Night Raven Trade Fair

Six months later.

Within the territory of the Thorn Flower Kingdom.

A peaceful, ordinary town.

The florist, carrying an exquisite wooden flowerpot, walked out of the shop.

The morning sunlight is warm and gentle.

After arranging the last pot of hibiscus flowers at the shop entrance, she dried her hands on her white apron and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead with her arm.

I heard the sound of my neighbor closing their door next door.

She turned her head, her smile simple and healthy, her teeth white.

"Mr. Vic, it's rare to see you out so early."

In the six months since leaving Death Rift Valley.

Vic has been living in seclusion in this small town.

He also lived in the town as a traveling writer, avoiding the wizard war.

The person who greeted him was Hannah, the florist from the flower shop next door, a naturally enthusiastic, straightforward, and simple person.

Although she has only met Vic a handful of times, it doesn't stop her from showing concern and care for this new neighbor who moved in six months ago.

Occasionally.

She would bring steaming hot food and knock on Vic's door.

He said, "Single men need someone to take care of them," then put down the dinner without giving any room for refusal and left with a smile.

The wizarding world is rife with deceit and treachery.

There are very few acts of giving so purely and without expecting anything in return.

Although Vic is resolute, he is not oblivious to the coldness of human nature.

At dawn.

Grant, who had been silent for a long time, sent a message: a month later, in Ironrock City, Duchy Alliance Region, the Night Raven Trade Fair would be held as scheduled.

This time, I'm leaving.

Vic won't come back.

Faced with the warm greetings from the village girl, Vic stopped at the entrance of the flower shop.

A moment of silence followed.

He took out an old apprentice-level alchemy notebook he had written years ago, handed it to the flower-arranging girl, and said, "I have to go out and may not be coming back."

I left the landlord's money on the table.

This manuscript is a parting gift I'm giving you.

Don't refuse.

Vic rarely went out, and from the girl's perspective, he always had a mysterious and hazy aura that aroused curiosity.

Hannah took the notebook with both hands; the cover was old and the pages were completely encased inside.

Seemingly experiencing a momentary lapse of concentration, she paused, then suddenly realized what she was doing and exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Vic, are you leaving already?!"

Please wait a moment.

After saying that, he threw down his notebook, wiped his hands casually on his clothes, and jogged into the flower shop.

If one were a wizard, one would immediately recognize that the alchemy notes provided by Vic were of considerable value.

Sell ​​it on the trading market.

It is worth no less than one hundred soul stones.

But this simple country girl valued the sentiment behind the gift more than the notebook itself.

Not long after.

She took out a hastily arranged bouquet of white river flowers, handed it to Vic with both hands, and smiled, "Your departure was so sudden, I didn't make any preparations."

This bouquet of white flowers symbolizes the arrival of a wonderful life.

I hope Mr. Vic's stay will be smooth sailing.

Vic took the bouquet, his expression calm, and said, "Thank you for your kind words, goodbye."

As Hannah watched, Vic's figure gradually disappeared from sight.

She picked up the notebook that was casually placed on the soil in the flowerpot.

Open it and take a look.

The writing inside was strange and unfamiliar; I didn't recognize it at all, and I had no idea which country it belonged to.

But because it was a gift from Vic.

She still carefully accepted it.

I'm planning to bring it home, so I'll put it in a bag to prevent it from getting dusty. Putting it in the closet might be a good idea.

In the eyes of a wizard.

The energy pulses of words, the carriers of knowledge, flow endlessly.

But to mortals without wizarding talent, these characters were not unusual at all; on the contrary, they were strange and bizarre, like incomprehensible scribbles.

A month later.

The Principality Alliance Region.

Iron Rock City.

The Bell family, to whom Vic once received offerings, resided 300 kilometers outside the city.

Time passes.

Of the three great wizarding families that once ruled the Duchy Alliance, only two remain.

but.

These things are none of his business.

late at night.

Vic, dressed in a large black wizard's robe and wearing a pure black mask, was connected to Grant through his spell puppet.

They agreed to meet outside the city.

Several hours later.

Grant, also dressed in black robes, appeared outside the city gate.

The two had not seen each other for three years.

Circumstances vary.

Compared to when he was at the academy, Grath looked much more haggard and had some hidden injuries, mostly from fighting with other wizards.

However, his skills have improved rapidly.

The intensity of the mental magnetic field has shown signs of reaching a critical value.

It seems so.

After leaving the academy, he had good luck.

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After meeting.

Grant seemed very enthusiastic.

"Fate, I have invited you more than ten times without success, but this time you have finally come."

The wizard was meticulous.

Although the two are old acquaintances and were classmates at Black Tower Academy.

But Grant did not show any unusual behavior.

He referred to Vic by his code name and kept his distance in his words and actions so that others would not notice anything amiss.

The Night Crow Society has never gone bankrupt despite operating for many years.

Grant must have had some extraordinary abilities.

Vic said in a detached voice, "If I have a need, I will naturally come to you. Lead the way."

The association is essentially a clandestine organization that exchanges resources.

There is no emotional connection between members and organizers; participation depends entirely on individual needs, which is perfectly reasonable.

Grant nodded slightly and said, "Please follow me."

Compared to when the association was first established, with its makeshift team and simplified operations, everything is now much simpler.

these years.

Grant funded the construction of permanent meeting places in various areas of Death Rift Valley and hired wizard apprentices to reside there permanently.

Because the Night Raven Society is a secret organization.

Therefore, Grant created an additional resource trading organization, the Eternal Merchant Guild, as a shell to conceal the existence of the Night Raven Society.

This Night Raven Trade Fair.

The location is at the Iron Rock City branch of the Yongheng Chamber of Commerce.

On the surface, it was a celebration banquet marking the eighth anniversary of the Eternal Merchant Guild's operation in the Duchy Alliance region, but the real focus was on the Night Raven Trade Fair, which was the foundation upon which Grant established himself in the wizarding world.

There is a powerful figure in charge.

And their interests are closely related to it.

Only then can his chamber of commerce continue to operate.

Otherwise, no matter how big it grows, it will only benefit others.

On the road.

Grant briefly recounted the development of the Chamber of Commerce to Vic.

And he spoke frankly.

As a member of the Night Raven Society, he was entitled to a 0.5% share of the Chamber of Commerce's equity dividends.

These shares are held as dry shares.

Vic doesn't need to pay any price.

If he intends to cooperate more deeply with the Chamber of Commerce, the shareholding can be increased.

The strong members of the Night Raven Society have the backing of the Eternal Merchant Guild, making it not only convenient for them to purchase materials, but also at low prices, which is entirely advantageous.

When a chamber of commerce encounters difficulties, it also needs a strong figure to step in and quell the trouble.

This process.

Both sides take what they want; there is no question of one asking the other for anything.

After considering it for a moment, Vic politely declined.

While joining the chamber of commerce would certainly bring substantial dividends each year, it would also impose limitations. He couldn't stand idly by when the chamber was in trouble.

Vic's purpose in embarking on the path of a wizard is clear.

I won't get too involved in these things.

Grant was clearly disappointed after he refused.

Regardless of Vic's strength, with an alchemy master in charge, the Chamber of Commerce is bound to experience tremendous growth.

Unfortunately, everyone has their own ambitions.

He cannot force it.

They exchanged a few pleasantries.

The brightly lit, luxurious manor not far away is the venue for the Eternal Chamber of Commerce's celebration banquet.

Under the cover of two wizard apprentices.

Vic followed Grant through a secret door into the manor, through the cellar, and straight to the underground sanctuary.

(End of this chapter)