Knights and Magic Wand
Chapter 419 - 419 198 Demon

419: Chapter 198 Demon 419: Chapter 198 Demon In the tent, Leon listened to Princess Ines speak of her difficulties and responded thoughtfully: “I indeed have a way to escape once I enter the Cursed Land, and I can try it.

However, that realm is unpredictable, and I cannot guarantee that I will find that person, but I will do my best.”

“You are willing to cast aside past grievances with Marquis Orad and risk yourself.

I am already immensely grateful.

Regardless if you can retrieve the son of the Eastern Border Duke from that dreadful place, I shall heavily reward you afterward,” said Princess Ines with a nod.

Leon’s spirits lifted upon hearing this, which was exactly what he had been waiting for.

He promptly disclosed his actual request for coming to her aid: “Given that, Your Highness, if I can help you rescue that person, I wonder if you could also assist me afterward.”

“Of course, feel free to talk about it.” Seeing that he also had requests of his own, Princess Ines became enthusiastic.

Extending help to each other is the fastest way to build mutual friendship and reciprocate courtesies.

After a moment of thought, Leon immediately mentioned the other four Netti Card materials apart from the Spiritual Vein Ore, along with their unique characteristics.

“I’m currently looking for these materials for some alchemical research.

I have no leads on the first two, so if you are well-informed, I hope you could casually inquire about them.

As for the latter two, I heard that they are preserved in the Alchemy Guild in the Royal Capital Oran, but they are only available for the Royal Family’s use.

I wonder if you could help me facilitate access, as I am willing to pay a substantial amount for them,” Leon ventured.

…Alchemy materials?

Princess Ines tapped her fan on her palm, appearing momentarily lost.

These ancient-sounding terms seemed to fall outside her range of knowledge.

“Forgive my shallowness in this area, my understanding is limited.

Please give me a moment,” the Little Princess apologized with a smile to Leon and immediately turned to Agatha: “Summon Master Harvey.”

The Female Knight quickly left upon the command, and soon, a young Northern Wizard walked into the tent.

Leon, observing the incoming young man in wizard attire, felt a touch of surprise.

The mistakes made by Met certainly involved the Northern Wizard Association, leading the Orland Nobles to reassess these Spellcasters with a more cautious attitude.

But on second thought, he understood.

Given the intense ongoing southern war, Orland was faced with a rare opportunity to expand its territory, aiming to reclaim lands historically lost by the Felu Nation from the Kantadar people.

At this critical junction, the powerful forces of the Association’s mages could not be overlooked.

The Kingdom’s upper echelons were unlikely to want to exacerbate the scandal caused by Met’s incident, at least not before the war was over.

“Your Highness, did you call for me?” Harvey bowed respectfully.

“Eternal Ice, Yisuya Soul Stone, Melted Mountain Gold, Moonfall Silver—are these alchemy materials familiar to you?” Princess Ines relayed Leon’s requests.

Wizard Harvey thought carefully, recalling the items except for the so-called “Yisuya Soul Stone,” which was unfamiliar; the other three, however, seemed somewhat recognizable.

He stroked his chin’s short beard, frowning as he stepped next to the Princess and whispered to Princess Ines.

The Little Princess listened intently without a change in expression, nodded her head, and turned to Leon: “I apologize, but my advisor is also unaware of the material named Yisuya Soul Stone.”

“As for Eternal Ice and Melted Mountain Gold, they seem to be in the fortress academy of the Northern Wizard Association, and whether or not you find the Marquis Orad’s son, I will try my best to obtain some for you when you return.

But as for Moonfall Silver…

that treasure is too precious even for me; I can only try to ask my father for a favor the next time I see him to grant some.”

Leon’s eyebrows raised, delighted.

Directly fetching items for him from the Warlock Society?

And to personally ask Lydwen III for Moonfall Silver?

Seeing such an eager attitude from Princess Ines made Leon feel somewhat embarrassed.

Of course, thinking of Death Claw enjoying a meal and resting in the army camp, he thanked his Big Fat Bird.

Probably, riding on a Griffin, he must appear to this Little Princess somewhat like a businessman seeing valuable potential, thirsty for talent.

If he could recruit a Griffin Lord with such sincerely granted favors, it indeed made sense.

Leon expressed his gratitude to Princess Ines: “Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but if I can’t find the Duke’s son, I dare not accept your generous offer.”

As he said, if the mission failed, he definitely would not take Princess Ines’s gifts.

An exchange waiting for accomplishment is friendship, but unearned rewards become difficult debts of gratitude.

Any seemingly free gift ultimately bears the heavy “price” at its back.

Regardless of whether he completes the mission, this trip wasn’t in vain; at the very least, he learned another way to obtain Eternal Ice and Melted Mountain Gold from Princess Ines.

Warlock Society, North County’s warlock fortress…

He sighed silently; if it weren’t for Met’s foolishness, getting involved in all sorts of schemes with the Athias people, he wouldn’t have this pending issue with the Society now.

Otherwise, leveraging his acquaintance with Master Hillgarde to join the Society, he wouldn’t be just missing Moonfall Silver as a material if not for manufacturing black Netti Cards.

Princess Ines, observing Leon’s earnest expression, unfolded her fan and covered her mouth with a smile: “Going there, as you mentioned, might be dangerous.

Since there are demons rampant within the Cursed Land, how about I dispatch sufficient warriors to accompany you?

The Horror Wolf Knights brought by Marquis Orad would surely also wish to join you in rescuing their Lord.”