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Chapter 185 - 185 120 Rights and Responsibilities_1

185: Chapter 120, Rights and Responsibilities_1 185: Chapter 120, Rights and Responsibilities_1 In Luoye Town, faced with a mountainous pile of lizard beast corpses, Baron Caryo showed no revulsion, beginning the dissection with the help of a few assistants.

Handling magical materials is a compulsory course for mages.

Rooted in the study of magic for many years, Caryo has long since grown used to interacting with all sorts of odd and strange materials.

Despite having been processed on the road, some parts of the lizard beasts’ corpses had begun to decay.

The monsters, which naturally emitted a strong stench, now smelled even worse.

After enduring for a while, he ultimately couldn’t hold on any longer.

Leaving the task of handling the corpses to his assistants, Baron Caryo quietly withdrew from the backyard.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that these assistants were only Apprentices in Magic.

In reality, their professional skills were not inferior at all, and they were very familiar with handling magical materials.

They were handpicked and nurtured by the Dalton family.

Every one of them had high magical talent, but they could not become mages, mainly because of their humble backgrounds.

The power of a mage is indeed formidable, but the cultivation of a mage is essentially dependent on an abundance of resources.

For some, cultivation involves one hand gripping a magic crystal and the other a potion to aid in their training.

Others, however, could only meditate in solitude.

If that were all, then hard work would eventually pay off.

Unfortunately, all magical knowledge is not freely imparted.

Every magic spell, every magic lesson, every consultation with a teacher…all come with a clear price tag.

Not to mention ordinary people, even small nobles dare not touch the gold-eating behemoth that is magic.

Like the Hudson brothers, they haven’t even carried out a magical talent test.

Not testing is the best choice.

If a decent magical talent is discovered, it would actually become a major concern.

Perhaps the Redman could bear the initial expenses with gritted teeth, but as time goes on, the required investment gets bigger and bigger.

If you only have one son, spending a significant amount to nurture him might not be an issue.

But considering multiple siblings, you can’t just focus on developing one child at the expense of the others, right?

Nobles who become obsessed with the study of magic and eventually bankrupt themselves are produced almost every year on the Continent of Aslante.

If talent proves to be promising and they become a strongman such as a sorcerer, then the initial investment can be recovered.

But if the talent falls short, failing to become even a Great Magician would render it a complete loss.

Baron Caryo, without a doubt, is a failed mage.

Perhaps continuous investment might someday turn him into a Great Magician, but for the Dalton family, this carries no substantive meaning.

Unless in addition to becoming a magician, other talents are unlocked.

For example: being good at alchemy, being proficient in drawing magical formations, being skilled in magic potions…

The trouble is that these professions also require a significant initial resource investment.

Except for a few talents, most people have to experience countless failures before they can possibly see any returns.

The high upfront cost is also a crucial reason why these professions are few and far between.

Were it not for the fact that these people occasionally produce shocking results, the states would not spend a great deal of money to sustain them.

This subsidy has no connection with Baron Caryo.

If he wishes to receive the kingdom’s subsidy, he must at least meet one of the following conditions: possess the power of a Great Magician, or produce valuable research results.

The former would enter the Kingdom’s Mage Corps, and the latter would stay in the Magic Association to continue delving into the true nature of magic, the mysteries of alchemy, the birth of divine spirits…

There are a great many strange and abstract topics, all of which were once the favorites of Baron Caryo.

Unfortunately, those old fellows were blinded and didn’t see his potential.

Of course, the primary reason is the Dalton family’s background.

People dare not take him in as cheap labor for fear of becoming an enemy of the Dalton family if he turns out to be unproductive in ten or twenty years.

Mages are also human beings, with their same emotions and desires.

They have to take care of the family behind them and cannot escape worldly affairs.

After washing off the foul smell clinging to his body and changing into a new outfit, Baron Caryo, who just opened a confidential letter, laughed and said, “The weapon orders from the Mountain Domain have been increasing these last few days.

Such an interesting development!

I originally thought that Hudson’s junk could only deceive some unsophisticated country nobles, but now it has unexpectedly become a hot commodity.

Most of the buyers are not local nobles, which indicate there must be some inside story behind this.

Steward, let our clan keep tabs on these buyers.

Whoever is buying so many weapons must have a specific destination in mind.

By the way, arrange for someone to sell the magical materials in the backyard.

It might help cover the fiscal deficit in our domain.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

The old steward answered with a full smile on his face.

It was clear that he was very satisfied with the transformation of Baron Caryo.

In the past, if they had obtained so many magical materials, they would have likely been used up immediately.

Now that he’s chosen to sell off the magical materials to address the economic problems of his domain, it is undoubtedly a major transformation.

After taking a pause, the old steward added, “Young Master, our plans in Wharton County have largely been completed.

It’s time to think about reaping the benefits.”

Relating to the struggle for the position of Prefectural Governor, there is no room for complacency.

If it were just Baron Caryo involved, then winning or losing wouldn’t matter, but now he represents the Dalton family.

Losing the competition for the prefecture in the family’s sphere of influence would be quite embarrassing.

“Our preparations have been somewhat rushed.

With more time, we wouldn’t have been so disadvantaged.”