The Magical Genius of the Marquis Family - Chapter 139



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It was such a sweet offer that it was hard to accept without hesitation. Perhaps that was why the Count expressed doubt instead of accepting.

“So… if the prices of the items you told me about go down… are you saying you’ll compensate me for the loss?”

“You mentioned that it has to go up to a certain level, so that’s included.”

“Are you…… sure that the items you are thinking of will go up in price?”

“Yes, I think so. If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have made this suggestion.”

“…….”

Frantel was silent for a moment at my confident words.

No matter how much I think about it, I can’t think of any way to cause a loss.

Worst case scenario, if I die or become financially bankrupt and there is no way to recover the loss.

As a wizard with both skill and position, the possibility of that happening was very low.

Then the count looked at me.

“First, I have to ask you one thing. How much do you want to spend on the items?”

“The more, the better.”

“Do you…do you happen to know how much money I have?”

“Probably a lot.”

Count Neyron was one of the famous agricultural cities. They didn’t just grow wheat here. Since Abel and I bought wheat, they must have continued to sell other grains.

The story was that although they did not fully benefit from the drought, they still had plenty of cash on hand.

‘At least four thousand platinum coins.’

This was the expected amount of money that could be expected, considering the wealth of Count Neiron and the amount of grain sold so far. I haven’t heard that the Count has any other areas in which he invests, so it’s probably around this amount.

This was an amount of money that even the current writer could not afford. This was because he was currently in the process of undergoing restoration.

“I don’t know the exact amount, but I think it’s more than four thousand platinum coins. Isn’t it?”

Frantel stuck out his tongue at those words.

“How do you do that…….”

“I guessed it based on the Count’s investment tendencies. The Count doesn’t invest much in anything other than minerals like iron or gold. I think most of the proceeds from the grain sales will remain.”

“……The amount is roughly similar.”

“Money goes round and round. The same goes for goods. Holding on to it in your hands is not a good option, especially in a situation like the present. It’s best to roll it over quickly and make a profit.”

“Who doesn’t know that? However… you have to keep in mind that there is always a possibility of failure when investing.”

The count was not wrong.

Even in modern times, such investment maxims have been passed down. However, they did not apply to me.

“Your Majesty, what you say is correct. But if it were my proposal… there would be no reason for you not to invest.”

“If my investment fails, how exactly will I be protected? If I invest all the money I have available, the loss will be enormous.”

“Then, the Count will be able to obtain the Truth Tower that I own, together with the wizard I am. I will work hard until all of the Count’s losses are compensated.”

Since Prinus was still a temporary territory, it was difficult to wager on it. The value of the magic tower and the country, which could be considered my personal property, were the best I could bet on.

I added a word to that.

“Oh, right. Let me tell you a little about my value… I’m currently a 3rd circle wizard.”

At those words, shock came into the count’s eyes.

“……3 circles? Is that true?”

“Look.”

Then a frozen lance appeared in my hand.

The Count let out a soft exclamation of admiration at the sight of the huge ice spear filled with an eerie chill.

“I don’t know much about magic… but it definitely doesn’t look like 2nd circle magic. Can I call the wizards and check?”

That was difficult.

Because I was known as a 2nd circle wizard now.

The fact that I had achieved the 3rd circle was something I had to keep hidden for the time being.

I shook my head and added a word.

“It would be difficult to reveal my magic to ordinary wizards. So, please check with Youngae.”

“Ah…… I see. Then that will work.”

Since Iris is a 2nd circle magician, if I show her magic, she will be able to tell right away that I am using a higher level magic than her.

“I believe that I have now clearly demonstrated to the Count the value of the wizard I am. So… I would like to hear the Count’s thoughts.”

To put it bluntly, it was a question of how much to invest.

Me and the Truth Tower.

At this point, even Frantel will be betting hard.

“……Let’s invest 2,000 platinum coins. How about this amount?”

It’s only half.

Are you more timid than I thought?

What I wanted was for the Count to invest all his wealth, so that the amount the Count and I would take would also increase.

I felt like I needed to assert my opinion a little more strongly.

“It cost two thousand platinum coins to build the Truth Tower.”

“…….”

The count, being an old merchant, could not have failed to understand what I meant.

“……Phew. It seems like you want me to invest all my assets.”

“To be honest, yes.”

“It’s pointless to ask whether you’re confident or not here. Honestly… it’s hard to invest in everything. Unlike you who are confident, I’m not.”

“Are you worried that if it fails, you won’t be able to get your money back?”

“Isn’t that obvious? If that amount of money were to disappear overnight, not only me, but the entire estate would be shaken.”

Perhaps because he was quite old, the count was showing a cautious stance. It seemed that he needed to pull out one more card so that he could make a bold decision.

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“One thing I’ve recently discovered is… I think I have a talent for making artifacts.”

Frantel tilted his head at the somewhat unexpected topic.

“Your Majesty, do you know about the process of creating artifacts?”

“I don’t know the details. I just know that a frame is created and a wizard goes through some process to make it……”

“It’s somewhat similar. To be exact, you create a frame, then engrave the circuit, and then use mana to finally imprint it.”

These were the three elements of artifact creation.

Frame, magic circuit, engraving.

Now it was time to unravel this story in a little more detail.

“The reason artifacts are expensive is because the process from engraving the circuit to engraving it is difficult. One more thing to add is that the materials used and the properties of the circuit have to be matched.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Furthermore, even if the same materials and circuits are used, the quality of the artifact may vary depending on the final engraving process. This is why it is difficult to produce uniform artifacts as the grade increases, even if it is a low-grade artifact.”

While low-grade artifacts could be mass-produced, high-grade artifacts were different. From then on, they had to go through a special process even during the engraving stage.

That was precisely why the residents of the central continent could only produce artifacts up to the initial legendary level.

The materials that are available, the circuit diagram, and finally the knowledge related to the process that must be followed in the engraving.

Everything was limited here.

That’s why artifacts with high grades are sold at high prices.

Now that he’s kindly explained the production process, it’s time to talk about the topic.

“The artifact I engraved will have greatly improved performance. I plan to sell it as a high-priced artifact.”

Magic and artifact creation were strictly speaking separate fields. Just because you were a great wizard did not mean you would necessarily create good artifacts.

Of course, there is a ‘higher’ chance of producing better results than ordinary wizards.

‘That’s not necessarily the case.’

Even low-circle wizards could produce high-quality artifacts if they had a talent related to the creation of artifacts. For example, a talent like the magical circuitry that Simton possessed.

The price of such a wizard was expensive.

By now you probably know what I’m talking about.

The count, who flinched at my words, asked quietly.

“……So, how much is that exactly?”

“Assuming the same materials and circuits are used, if normal magicians can create 1 during the engraving process… I can definitely create 2 or more.”

There, using the materials and circuits I know, I could have extracted 3 or 4 or more. Of course, there was no need to reveal that much.

“……So now you can…… create artifacts that have twice the performance of normal ones? And there’s no limit to the number of them?”

“No, that’s not it. Right now we can only produce up to four per week.”

Limiting quantities was one of the essential requirements for luxury goods.

Moreover, if rumors spread that the artifact’s abilities could be inflated indefinitely, it could become extremely dangerous.

What this means is that it is much more profitable to produce less and sell it very expensively.

“……That’s true. Since that would be using your abilities……there would definitely be limitations. Even just that much is certainly surprising.”

“There, tourists are starting to flock to Prinus.”

“……I heard that too. I heard that you have quite a reputation. Did you say that Prinus changed?”

“I’m trying to improve my constitution. If tourists keep flocking here… someday, nobles will start flocking here too. I plan to sell expensive artifacts there.”

Even if I don’t receive the official title and title, my magic tower will still be the same.

It was said that the place to sell the artifact had been prepared in advance. The count began to smile bitterly at those words.

“I lost. I’ll invest all my money. That is, if all your claims are true.”

“Yes. Of course I will check for you.”

“Um… I’ll talk to the family wizards. Could you try making two of them yourself? If you don’t want to reveal these… I’ll have my daughter check out the making process.”

The talent involved in production was naturally revealed when it came time to sell the goods.

Moreover, who handles luxury goods is a very important factor in forming their prices.

Twelve years old.

In addition, an artifact created by a genius wizard who achieved the Magic Tower in Circle 2. What if rumors spread that it has incredible performance??

It was a matter of moments before a brand was formed. So there was no need to hide this part, it was just revealed.

“It’s okay if other wizards also attend.”

“Is that so?”

So the Count and I discussed the verification process. The process was simple.

All I had to do was to separately engrave the appearance of the artifact using the same materials and circuit.

Performance testing came next.

‘You just have to go through the engraving process yourself.’

I don’t know why, but the artifacts I engraved had the effect of doubling their performance. This time, the results will be no different.

So I was confident enough.

Let’s wait a moment. Two artifacts were placed in front of me. Both of them were artifacts that were only left with the engraving process.

Iris and the other wizards who entered the office began to stand around me.

“It’s been a while, Youngae.”

“I heard from my father. You… were you also talented in making artifacts?”

“I checked and it turned out to be true.”

“You must use only the mana liquid we provide. That way it will be fair.”

Of course I intended to do that.

This was because the performance of the artifact often varied depending on the purity of the mana liquid used.

Her words made sense, since what we were trying to determine was whether or not the artifact’s performance could be inflated under all conditions being equal.

“Of course. Please check everything in detail.”

Of course, even if you open your eyes wide and check, it would be difficult to find out anything.

This is one of those mysteries that I don’t even know why the performance is being exaggerated.

So I started the process of engraving two artifacts.

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