The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 604: Volume 15: Thunder Shakes the Ground - 22: Winning Over

Chapter 604: Volume 15: Thunder Shakes the Ground Chapter 22: Winning Over

When Uma appeared beside Komer as a male thief, it didn’t draw much attention; the mysterious Lord had many oddities, having a thief as a friend was nothing strange, just like Havier, wasn’t he also a thief? However, Komer had somewhat overlooked the fact that Ilot had once seen this Golden Corpse thief.

As Miss Uma greeted everyone politely, Ilot couldn’t believe his eyes, and it was only then that Komer suddenly remembered this fact. Fortunately, he immediately stopped Ilot from asking the question that was on the tip of his tongue with a stern look. Now was not the time to ask such questions. Although Ilot was shocked and had not been certain of the thief’s identity, he had some vague suspicions. Since Komer had never mentioned it to him, he tactfully refrained from asking further. But now, this person, who had once appeared dull and clueless, was greeting everyone amiably as if he were a different person. Could zombies really come back to life? This was too inconceivable, but with reality in front of him, Ilot could only swallow his myriad doubts under Komer’s intimidating gaze, and awkwardly shook hands with Uma.

The sensitive Uma also noticed the oddity, but she did not know why Komer’s close friend would have such an expression, just as she could not imagine that a noble of the Kingdom of Nicosia like Komer would dare let others know that he was a Dark Magician.

Damarlinsk Castle suddenly had many more people, and consequently, the atmosphere became much livelier. From the companions of the Dark Night Angel Mercenary Group to the Elf Princess, and now the addition of the enigmatic Mr. Uma, even Rebry and Mihailovich felt that Komer had too many secrets. However, for them, these did not matter. As mages, their dedicated pursuit was the arcana of magic, everything else was simply a bump in the road of their quest. What they hoped for now was to find some clues to the mysteries of magic in the documents and books from Damarlinsk Castle, and of course, they also desired to obtain equipment and treasures that would enhance their own abilities.

In the dimness, a few more traces of translucent lustre glinted. When this plate of natural Magic Crystals was placed before Mihailovich, he could even hear the sound of his own throat swallowing saliva, which was slightly embarrassing for him, but he could not control the desire within his heart.

These were Puppet Crystals, also known as Spirit Magic Crystals. They were not naturally occurring Magic Crystals but derived from the Crystal Cores of a strange beast from the Mang Continent, the Heavenly Demon Ape. Mihailovich had never seen such a thing in his life but knew of their value from various books and exchanges with other mages. The Heavenly Demon Ape was the sovereign of the Demon Ape species, and its Crystal Core was the best material for creating Puppet Magic Dolls. As a successful Puppet Mage, Mihailovich certainly knew the precious and wonderful use of these crystals. By using this type of stone as the intelligence body of a Puppet Magic Doll, it could convey many commands that other Magic Crystals could not. Moreover, the reaction and intelligence of Puppet Magic Dolls created with this crystal would be far superior. The Puppet Crystals before him were enough to create several impressive Puppet Magic Dolls. Mihailovich had dreamed of one day acquiring a Puppet Crystal, never imagining that three would suddenly appear before him. How could he control his emotions?

"Lord, what do you mean by this?" Even as mages, they were still humans, with their own unique personalities, but as long as there were desires, they could be captivated. Mihailovich felt his mouth drying up, his heart even seemed to be rising into his throat – the temptation was too great, irresistible. Mihailovich’s tone even became much more respectful, an unprecedented occurrence.

"It means nothing special, these are gifts brought to me by my friend. Though I can also create puppets, it is not my specialty, Mr. Mihailovich is the expert in this matter. I believe these three Puppet Crystals will be of better use in the hands of Mr. Mihailovich. Perhaps you can use them to create a Magic Doll that would make the magic world of the Continent marvel. I have that confidence in you, which is why I plan to gift these three Puppet Crystals to you," Komer said with a calm expression as if he was discussing an insignificant matter, calm to a surprising degree, making Mihailovich even more anxious to figure out what the other party’s intentions were.

"This, Lord, I cannot deny that these three Puppet Crystals make it impossible for me to refuse. I would like to know what you need me to do." Mihailovich swallowed again. He knew there must be conditions behind this. Even a generous Lord wouldn’t give away something like this for nothing. After all, no matter how much you’re willing to pay, these items can’t be bought in the open market. Mihailovich knew this better than anyone else; he had once wanted to pour all his resources into buying one and still did not succeed, which attests to their rarity.

"No, no, Mr. Mihailovich, you seem to have some misunderstandings. Our expedition hasn’t yielded much result. You might still have doubts, but the fact facing us now is that we’re not yet strong enough to challenge the opponents. So we have to wait. Sometimes it’s better to put off certain things, especially as there are many important matters to attend to in my territory. Nevertheless, I am still very grateful to Mr. Mihailovich and Mr. Rebury for your support and help. These three Puppet Crystals are given to you as a token of my appreciation. I hope Mr. Mihailovich can use them to create more innovative masterpieces." Komer shook his head lightly, and spoke indifferently, "I want to develop the Caucasus into another Prague, another City of Magic, or even surpass it."

Contemplating Komer’s words with some surprise, Mihailovich nodded silently. It seemed the Lord had changed, even his tone had become more confident and mature. Perhaps the expedition had a significant impact on him. Could a single battle really make a person mature? Mihailovich couldn’t quite see through it, but it did not affect his decision. A Mage alone has a hard time achieving success without proper conditions and ample material support, Mages have no choice but to work day in and day out to make a living, as magic experiments and improvements require a lot of time and money. Therefore, many Mages have to act as country and city rulers’ advisors. To Mihailovich, this Lord seemed a very good option, especially these three Puppet Crystals, worth risking his life for.

The approach to winning over Rebury and Newman was more or less the same. Newman didn’t ask for much, just enough time, space, and the necessary conditions. Where he settled down didn’t really matter. Rebury was a bit more troubling. That guy was too cunning. Although Komer was cautious, Rebury still managed to sniff something out, but luckily he couldn’t find anything amiss, so he had no choice but to bury his skepticism. Komer’s investment in him was no less than that in Mihailovich.

The chiefs of the Sanjia Tribe left Ugru with mixed feelings and returned to the Cordillera Wilderness. The grueling negotiations that lasted for quite a period of time allowed the chiefs of the Sanjia Tribe to fully witness the thriving vitality of the Caucasus, the booming towns, the bustling mines, the busy traffic. Every aspect proved that this once desolate and remote land was becoming increasingly prosperous. Seeing such earth-shaking changes in their neighbor in such a short time, the three chiefs of the Sanjia Tribe were somewhat uneasy. Mortals held absolute dominance in the Blue Continent, and due to historical reasons, they formed a strong encirclement against the Mountain people. If the Mountain people wanted to develop, they had to break free from the mortals’ policy of confinement. Sanjia Tribe was now facing such an opportunity, and the Caucasus was an excellent breakthrough point. Therefore, they were willing to pay a higher price to take this step.

Puber would sell military supplies, food, iron tools, and other necessities of life to the Barbarians, as well as recruit Barbarian labor to develop a canal from Mattdam to Lake Niall through the Caucasus. What was originally intended as a condition of trade proved to be a boon for the liberation of the Sanjia Tribe. The Barbarians had never forbidden their people from making a living in the Caucasus; it was just not encouraged on a large scale. Now that the Caucasus had put forward this request and also guaranteed equal treatment for the Barbarian tribespeople, it naturally won the support of the Sanjia Tribe. Puber regretted this condition later on, but it was too late. The Barbarians despise breaking promises the most, and Puber did not dare to take the risk of tearing up the agreement. He had to sign the agreement with reluctance.

In the agreement, the Caucasus will increase the export of food and iron tools to the Sanjia Tribe, with a significant increase in the quantity exported. Military supplies, like weapons and armor, also received a sufficient supply. The Caucasus’s support in these two areas will win the friendship of the Sanjia Tribe. Sanjia Tribe will provide the Caucasus with five Earth Dragon Cubs and also take charge of training qualified Dragon Warriors for the Caucasus. In addition, Sanjia Tribe will also promise to provide two pairs of Thunder Pengs within the year and help the Caucasus train Thunder Peng Knights. Sanjia Tribe also assured the Caucasus that the materials provided would not flow into the other tribes of the Barbarian Alliance and would further open up their territory for Human merchants to explore mineral deposits and conduct business, promoting the continuous development of relations between the two sides.

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