Chapter 248 Knight Family
"Five hundred magic stones." The wizard took a deep look at Richard again. There was a feeling in his eyes that was difficult to describe, including worry, hesitation, and wanting to see through Richard's true purpose.
"So expensive?!" Richard couldn't help blurting out.
"Member of the royal family, you think it's too expensive, and I'm afraid of trouble." The wizard said angrily.
Richard smiled, seeming to understand what was going on with the sorcerer's expression just now.
It seems that she is also worried that she has taken Daenerys' information and used it to do something detrimental to the other party, or to the royal family of the Kingdom of Heron.
Richard took out five intermediate magic stones, placed them on the table, and said with a smile:
"I'm actually her friend."
The wizard rolled her eyes at Richard and said nothing. She lowered her head and held the pen and began to write rustlingly. She was cursing in her heart: "How can you think of a similar reason to deceive people and treat yourself as a child? Who would spend five hundred for nothing?" Magic stone to buy your friends’ information? Bah!”
After Richard took the parchment handed over by the wizard, he read it carefully.
"Daenerys Bannings, genius ice wizard, thirty-nine years old"
"She is in the middle of the first level of strength level. She is the youngest daughter of the previous king of the Heron Empire. She belongs to the Hydraxia Academy on the continent of Vitroll and is gifted in the witchcraft freezer technique. She is good at the giant ice cone technique."
"It is suspected that he went to the Crab Claw Peninsula with two other wizards from Hydraxia Academy yesterday."
But after Li Cha read the first sentence, he was stunned, as if he had been struck by lightning.
"Thirty-nine years old"
"Isn't this information a little too detailed?" Richard couldn't help but murmured to himself.
But it’s okay!
The age gap is not that big. According to the previous life, it was the kind of situation where men would hold many gold bricks.
This was the first time he learned Daenerys' detailed background.
The sorcerer's small ears were very sensitive. When she moved slightly, she seemed to have heard what Richard said, and she was speechless. "There are still people who dislike the fact that the information is too detailed?"
Princess of Heron Kingdom
Genius Wizard of Hydraxia Academy
Richard touched his nose and shook his head.
"In comparison, the gap between my own origin and the other person's is too big."
"Fortunately, my strength has improved now."
"otherwise"
"Hey, Daenerys is not in the imperial capital, but heading to the Crab Claw Peninsula?" Richard looked up and asked after seeing the last sentence.
The wizard nodded and said, "This news is considered a free gift because it has already spread."
"The thing is like this. An ancient ruins were discovered on a small island not far from the Crab Claw Peninsula. There are currently several frictions between the wizards of the Sea Tribe and the wizards of the kingdom, competing for the right to explore this ruins. "
"According to the information we have received so far, Your Excellency Daenerys should have gone to deal with this matter."
"Because, if this matter is not resolved, the shipping on the Crab Claw Peninsula will be greatly affected. At first, some merchant ships on the sea were directly destroyed by the Sea Tribe. Some time ago, I heard that all shipping routes were almost cut off, which made the kingdom's Rich businessmen and nobles can no longer sit still."
"If all routes are stopped, then the route from Crab Claw Peninsula to Vitroll Continent is also stopped?" Richard couldn't help but confirm again.
"That's right, it's stopped now."
"Before the Heron Kingdom and the Sea Clan reach an agreement, I don't think the Sea Clan will let the route be open again." The wizard nodded firmly and agreed.
After hearing the news, Richard felt a little tired of the Hai Clan.
"You said you're fighting for the ruins, but you're going to fight for the ruins, but if you attack a merchant ship, your tactics are too despicable." Richard thought to himself.
It seems that the Sea Clan is trying to use this behavior to force the Heron Kingdom to make concessions.
After Richard left the Wizarding Market, he walked directly towards the Knight family's mansion.
Since the city of Pentos was built on a mountain, the higher the status of the family, the closer to the top of the mountain and closer to the king's palace.
According to the guidance of passers-by, the Marquis residence of the Knight family is more than halfway up the mountain and is located higher on the mountain.
Richard walked up slowly and learned about the customs and customs of Pantos City.
Under the blue sky, as the terrain gradually rises, the figure of the griffon hovering on the mountain peak becomes clearer, and the cry of the griffin can be heard from time to time.
But Richard noticed that there was no trace of fear or panic on the faces of the people around him. It was obvious that they had long been accustomed to the existence of extraordinary raptors like griffons.
Even when the gryphons are chirping, many passers-by will look up, showing an expression of relief and security on their faces.
It truly deserves to be called the "City of Griffins"!
An example of harmonious coexistence between humans and griffons.
As the hands of the clock tower reached the hour, the melodious bells rang immediately. Richard looked at the endless flow of people, bustling shops, playing children and people with smiling faces.
I just feel like this is an exquisite and vibrant city!
Halfway up the mountain, Richard saw a tall white stone statue in an empty square.
The statue is of a human male wearing thick armor, holding a shield and a sword, riding on an imposing griffin.
The entire statue is about ten meters high and is carved from a single piece of white stone. The carving technique is quite extraordinary, vivid and lifelike, and fully embodies the bravery of human males and the divine horse of griffins!
Richard couldn't help but be curious. He stepped forward and took a look, and saw a text board on the base explaining the character. It read in detail: Osama Bannings, the founding monarch of the Kingdom of Heron.——
Soon after, a visitor was welcomed at the door of the Knight family mansion near the top of the mountain.
"Is this the family that Stephana belongs to? They are indeed hereditary nobles."
Richard stood at the door of the Knight family, overlooking the plain scenery below the mountain, and saw the winding river rushing into the distance. He then turned to look at the eight knights holding ceremonial guards and wearing formal uniforms, guarding the door of the Marquis' mansion in high spirits. Can't help but admire.
"Unfortunately, even some people are old and confused."
Richard walked up the steps and said:
"Go and tell me, Richard of the Ignis School is here to visit."
The knight captain, who had a calm expression at first, immediately changed his expression when he heard about the Ignis School. He bowed respectfully and said, "Sir, please wait a moment. I will pass the message immediately."
After a while, the door opened a gap.
A middle-aged man dressed as a butler in a tuxedo walked out of the gap, exuding the energy of a second-level wizard apprentice.
However, when he sensed Richard's aura, his expression changed drastically, his eyes wandered for a while, and he quickly stepped forward and said:
"Master Richard, are you going to visit Miss Stephana? I am very sorry to inform you that Miss Stephana has not returned since she went out, so..."
"Oh! Really?" Richard looked at the housekeeper with a half-smile.
Under the gaze of Richard's eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts, the housekeeper was so cold that he was sweating and began to wipe the sweat on his forehead.
"In that case, I will find Wizard Hiat!"
"What!" the housekeeper couldn't help but exclaimed.
He thought that this strange wizard Richard would leave immediately after knowing that Miss Stephana was not there.
Unexpectedly, this wizard Richard went completely against the rules and actually wanted to meet directly with the family's great elder, Wizard Siatt.
"Hey, doesn't it mean that Wizard Hiat isn't here either?" Richard asked, looking at the butler in front of him leisurely.
"No, no, Sir Richard, of course the Great Elder is here. Then I will go and inform you immediately. Please sit down in the living room first."
"Open the door!" The butler immediately turned around and stepped forward to lead the way.
After hearing this, the four knights immediately walked to the door and worked together to slowly open the grand door, which was more than three meters high, and welcomed Richard in.
——
Knight family, a certain alchemy room.
A silver-haired old woman was operating the utensils on the alchemy table.
"Dong dong dong!"
There was a knock on the door.
"Your Majesty the Great Elder, there is a wizard Richard from the Ignis School coming to visit you." The butler reported respectfully at the door.
"Oh! Didn't you tell him that Stephana wasn't here?" A hoarse and slightly shrill female voice sounded.
"I told you, but the other party seemed very sure that Miss Stephana was in the mansion. After I informed him of Miss Stephanie's absence, he asked to see you, the Great Elder. Now, he is waiting in the living room."
"Richard. Why does this name seem familiar? Is he an official wizard?"
"Yes, Great Elder, a formal wizard. Judging from his appearance, he is very young, almost like a young lady."
".Could it be that the Ignis School has produced another genius wizard who can rival Stephana?"
"Richard. Richard"
"I remember, isn't this the wizard apprentice who took away Stephana's Soul-Eating Demon Spider as the family spies said before?" An old woman with a sinister face said in surprise.
"Is it possible that the other party was promoted to an official wizard so soon?"
"Crunch!"
The door opened.
I saw Siatt walking out of the room holding a long staff. She had silver-white hair and wrinkles on her face. Even with the strength of a formal wizard, she could no longer control the aging of her body.
Life is indeed coming to an end step by step.
"It just so happens that there is indeed no Soul-Eating Demonic Spider on Stephana. It seems that the Soul-Eating Demonic Spider should be on this Richard. But this Richard actually took the initiative to send her to her door? Is he unaware of the situation or is he relying on something else?"
Siat people are mature and sophisticated, and they immediately thought of it.
"Go, tell Lord Edgar to come with you, and also invite the wizard Richard here directly." After thinking for a moment, Siatt said, with a shrewd look in his eyes.
If you call Edgar together, even if this new wizard has any tricks, he should be able to deal with it calmly.
Moreover, after more than a hundred years of transformation, witch formations are everywhere here, and there is also a shadow energy particle pool, where I can exert 130% of my power.
Even a mid-level wizard is unlikely to be his opponent here.
It just depends on whether this young man will come.
"I obey, Your Majesty the Great Elder!" The steward respectfully withdrew.
"By the way, if Wizard Richard is hesitant, just say, Stephana is here with me. In this case, he will come naturally." Siatt added.
"I understand, your Excellency the Great Elder."
The housekeeper was also a human spirit, and he immediately understood the great elder's intention, and a meaningful smile suddenly appeared on his face.
When the housekeeper entered the living room again, he saw Richard sipping tea leisurely and staring at the precious oil paintings on the wall.
The housekeeper suddenly felt funny in his heart.
I thought to myself: "Sure enough, you are still young, and you are still in the mood to read paintings."
However, on the surface, the middle-aged butler showed a kind smile and said: "Master Richard, the Great Elder has agreed to meet you. However, the Great Elder happened to be conducting an important experiment in the alchemy room. She asked me to invite you to meet over. .I don’t know.”
"Okay!" Richard agreed readily.
"Uh." The housekeeper looked at Richard blankly. He didn't expect Richard to agree so happily.
I didn’t even have time to say the two reasons for my subsequent preparations.
"What's wrong? Is there any problem?" Richard looked at the housekeeper with a half-smile.
"Of course not, I'll take you there right now." The butler quickly forced a smile to cover up.
He was thinking to himself: "I really don't understand! Shouldn't formal wizards be more cautious? Didn't his teacher teach him not to enter the residence of a strange wizard easily?"
In fact, Richard noticed the middle-aged housekeeper's heartbeat and blood flow speeding up as early as when he entered the hall. Moreover, the other party's eyes were wandering when he just spoke, which is a typical sign that someone has something on his mind.
But what does it matter.
Strength is the most important thing in the wizarding world!
The opponent was two levels behind him, not counting his own summons.
All the methods the other party did were meaningless to him.
Just one blood-and-bone puppet with a peak level of strength could overwhelm the entire Marquis Knight Mansion.
The two walked through the back garden and came to an independent two-story building.
The small building adopts a pure stone structure and is white in appearance, which has a bit of Baroque style in the past.
But Richard could faintly detect the huge shadow energy fluctuations inside the small building.
Don't forget, he is also a necromancer who majors in the shadow system, so he is naturally very familiar with the fluctuations of shadow energy.
Immediately, Richard seemed to understand the other party's plan.
"Sir Richard, the Great Elder is inside, please come in." The butler bowed respectfully.
"Yeah!" Richard nodded and walked into the two-story building.
"Hey! Not bad!"
In the corridor, Richard discovered the layout of no less than seven elementary wizard formations, one of which was a rare mixed wizard formation. If caught off guard, even an ordinary first-level high-level wizard might suffer a little loss.
"Is this the young wizard Richard? He is so enviable for his youth." A husky female voice that could make ordinary people's scalps tingle sounded.
An old woman with silver hair and wrinkles appeared at the end of the corridor.
After taking a quick look, Richard noticed the other party's true strength.
Indeed, as the intelligence said, although Siatt Knight is the eldest elder of the Marquis Knight family, she is only at the beginning of the first level, and the opponent has entered the countdown to his life.
As a necromancer, Richard could even feel her body gradually decaying, and her whole body was slowly exuding the aura of death.
The most important thing is that as the distance got closer, Richard could faintly feel that Stephana seemed to be under the building.
In this case, the real owner is right in front of him and Stephana has been found. Richard is not going to waste any more time.
"Wizard Siatt? You must be very clear about my purpose of coming this time. Please release Stephana. In this case, I can forget the past."
"What?!" Siatt couldn't help but look at Richard in shock.
In all her years of living, she has never seen such arrogance? domineering? Straightforward?
She even didn't know what words to use to describe him.