Roddy had never been one to indulge in pleasure, so the celebration feast did not last through the night like most nobles did. Normally, a noble would brag about such a great victory for three years, but Roddy was an extreme pragmatist. Everyone just had to eat, drink, and be happy. All the resources of Elsen City had been invested in the military and politics for more than a year. Roddy did not see the point of drinking for an entire night, so he let everyone go back to their rooms to sleep. He picked up a piece of parchment and began to write down his skills one by one. He also listed out the effects of his talent, trying to determine the most suitable way to level up through various simulations.
But soon, Roddy realized that he had overestimated himself. The experience points, talent points, and previously accumulated skill strengthening opportunities seemed unusually generous, but in reality, it was difficult to choose. The level up of a witcher could greatly improve the combat ability of a single soldier, but in reality, Roddy was now the lord of a city and the prime minister of the cabinet. In the future, there would be fewer and fewer opportunities for him to fight alone. On the other hand, "Elemental Summoner" involved the sorcerer profession. It would allow Roddy to learn to cast more spells, and at the same time, he would have a deeper understanding of the "rules" of the world.
Roddy felt that his understanding of the sorcerer profession was still a little one-sided. After some thought, he decided to discuss it with Houdini. But he did not expect that the Map Bar would show that Houdini had arrived at his mansion, so he welcomed him in.
Of course, other than the problem of the sorcerer profession, Rody already had other topics to discuss with Houdini. That was why he directly invited Houdini to have breakfast with him. At the dining table, they started to talk about the upcoming arrangements.
"Efta's situation has calmed down, but I still need about ten days to preside over the post-war recovery work. After all, Efta's strategic focus will shift to the east, and my cooperation with you and the Lachman Kingdom will also revolve around this."
Roddy spread fresh jam on the freshly baked bread. He actually quite liked the Chinese habit of talking about everything at the dining table. At least there was enough buffer time between meals to think about the content of the conversation. At this moment, Houdini clearly noticed the details in Roddy's words. Roddy had separated "Lachman" from himself, which clearly meant that there was a difference in the level of cooperation.
"At least for now, I'm still the captain of Labardini."
Houdini's answer was also quite meaningful. No matter how much the Lachiman Kingdom's parliament reduced his power, the emperor was far away, and many operations were still feasible for a captain like him.
Roddy liked to work with smart people, so he raised the cup of warm milk and said with a smile, "The trade list with the Lassiman Kingdom has been finalized, but I've decided to cross the cobalt ore off the list. The first batch of cobalt ore has a total weight of one ton. Wizard Houdini, what do you think? "
"I … cough cough cough, wait, a ton?"
Houdini almost choked on the egg he had just eaten. He lost his composure and beat his chest for a long time before he was able to calm down. The value of a ton of cobalt ore in Lachiman was enough to make the whole parliament break their heads. But after thinking for a while, he understood Roddy's intention. If everything was "business to business", then the credit for the large amount of cobalt ore would definitely be mercilessly divided by the political enemies. But if it was a "gift" to Houdini, then no one in Lachiman could force him to hand over the property. No matter how much Houdini was suppressed by the parliament's political enemies, he was still a real magus. There would never be an absurd drama of "handing over to the country".
Only in this way, could he have the right to speak and take the initiative in the face of adversity.
"I think I understand what you mean, my lord."
Houdini stood up and wanted to bow, but Roddy raised his hand to stop him. "Wizard Houdini will always be a good friend of Elson, Efta, and even the Kingdom of Karen, right? So this is not a problem. After all, we have a lot of in-depth cooperation in magic technology. A ton of cobalt ore can win me a trustworthy ally. To me, it is very worth it. "
"That's an exaggeration. I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it."
Houdini was in a good mood. He continued to eat his breakfast with a smile on his face. He had now clearly stated his position — the basis of their cooperation was trust. Doing things well was far more useful than saying a bunch of hypocritical words of gratitude. That was why he answered every question Rody had about advancing as a sorcerer. Many of the details that could have been glossed over were explained to him in detail.
Making things convenient for others was making things convenient for oneself. Rody now had a deeper understanding of this saying.
The perspective of a magus was not something he, as a player, could understand. Only then did Roddy understand that regardless of the school of magic, a wizard must first learn from "knowledge" and "method". He had previously relied purely on learning the skills on the scrolls to increase his combat power. He did not know that two wizards with different knowledge of magic could cast the same "fireball" with different effects.
This conversation went on for more than half an hour. Merinsera, who wanted to freeload breakfast with Roddy, also joined the discussion about magic. Roddy smacked his head. It was such a waste of resources to ignore the spell master of the Dragons beside him … So he simply asked the servant to bring a pen and paper and recorded all the details at the dining table.
This conversation continued into the morning. The tea on the table was refilled one after another. It finally stopped when it was almost lunchtime.
Towards the end of the discussion, Merlinsera and Houdini were basically debating the origin of magic. Surprisingly, both of them had gained something from it.
Lassman's Magic System and development had brought a "new trend" to the Magic World on the entire continent. It had given Merinthra, who had been studying the Ancient Dragon Clan's Magic Spells, a lot of inspiration. As a former Shadow Dragon, she had come into contact with far more high-level Magic Spells than Houdini. Even though she had some reservations, the description of the different forms of high-level Magic Spells was still an eye-opener for the Archmage.
In short, this purely academic discussion was surprisingly effective. It made Houdini feel that he had made the right choice.
Fortunately, Roddy brought the topic back to the construction of the territory in time. Otherwise, the discussion wouldn't have lasted until the night. He already had a general direction for his future profession. But now that the two top wizards were here, Roddy wanted to see what they thought about the future development of the territory.
"Build a large port on the southern coast?"
Houdini was a little dazed. It seemed that he couldn't adapt to the sudden change of topic. But he quickly nodded and said, "The sea is a land of wealth. It's also where Lassman has been investing the most resources in recent years. The entire council believes that the future of the country doesn't lie on land, but on the sea. Previously, you proposed a series of agreements to build a port, and Lassman did provide you with technical support, including the blueprints of small ships and hiring dock workers … But now that you're proposing this, it's — "
"Naturally, it's because I have some new ideas."
Roddy smiled and pointed above his head. "Have you ever considered … building an aircraft carrier? A super 'flagship' that has absolute air superiority and can sail long distances. It might be at least three times bigger than the 'Polattini'. "
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