"Looks like I have to buy a house in the Magician's Realm. After all, it's not a good idea to stay in the [Holiday Inn] all the time. Also, when Betty and the other two magic consultants arrive, it's impossible to get a suite for them. If that's the case, even if I have a lot of money, I won't be able to last long." Sei Itō thought to himself as he watched Bella Jackson leave the agency with two days of buffer time to deal with her personal matters.
"Marya, do you know where I can buy a house around here? I'm talking about a better one with a bigger space. It would be best if it was a house that once belonged to a certain star-ranked mage, "Sei Itō turned around and asked Marya.
"Have you forgotten what I do, and where you are standing right now?" Marya raised her right arm and pointed her index finger at the top of her head. She smiled and said, "Don't tell me you forgot what I do, and where you are standing right now?"
"Oh … I asked a stupid question." After being reminded by Maria, Ito Sei, who remembered Maria's profession and where they were at this time, shook his head slightly and said with a chuckle.
"Follow me," Marya first looked at Sei Itō in front of her with a funny expression and then nodded her head.
After saying that, he turned around and walked toward his work position. Ito Sei, who got the signal, didn't hesitate. He quickly followed behind Marya and walked to her desk with her.
"Other than what I said before, do you have any other requirements for the location of the house, the price, and any other conditions?" After a while, Marya lowered her body and sat on her chair while her hands skillfully operated the computer keyboard.
"I don't have many requirements for the location, but if it's possible. Of course, the closer it is to Merlin Street, the better. As for the price, as long as I'm satisfied with the house, even if I don't have the money now, I'll try my best to get it. " With one hand on his waist and the other on the table, Ito Sei stood beside Maria and said while looking at the computer screen.
"That way, it'll be easier to find it," Marya said.
"Got it." Then the image on the computer screen changed and a large amount of information about the house appeared on the screen.
"At the eastern end of Merlin Street, there is a one-star mage house for sale, but the area is a bit small, only about 80 square meters. The price is 13,000 Merlin Gold." Marya moved the mouse. She said as she pulled up the information of the house at the top of the list.
"The location is not bad. But the area is too small, "Sei Itō said as he browsed through the information on the page.
"That person doesn't have a house on Merlin Street. You should know that houses on Merlin Street are always in high demand as long as someone sells them. It doesn't even take a day, "Marya said helplessly.
"It's okay. It's to have a house near Merlin Street. But if there really isn't one, I don't mind paying the Light Association to help me install a Teleportation Gate in my new house. "Ito Sei didn't care about not being able to find a house near Merlin Street.
"That's if you really sell a star-ranked mage house. Maybe you don't even need to pay for a portal in the house. "Seeing that Ito Seiji didn't care, Marya naturally didn't care either. She smiled and said.
"That's true. If a star-ranked mage doesn't have a portal in the house, it would be hard for him to invite others to his house," Sei Itō said with a smile.
"Then, what do you think of this house? It's in the Wolfgang area on the west side of Merlin Street. It's a stand-alone house surrounded by trees. It has an area of 220 square meters and is divided into two floors. The first floor is for living and the second floor is a magic laboratory built by the original owner of the house … "Marya said as she opened up the information of the house for Sei Itō to see.
"The environment and the house meet the requirements, but the area is still a bit small. Don't forget, I might have to live with three magic consultants," Sei Itō reminded her.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot about that," Marya apologized. Then she quickly closed the information on the screen and adjusted the display with the area of the house as the main information.
"What about this house? It's in the Elland area. It's also a stand-alone house, but it's built on a hill and there's almost no one around. It has an area of 600 square meters. It's castle-style and has three floors. The first floor is the hall and kitchen for guests, the second floor is the bedroom and study, and the third floor is the warehouse, large magic laboratory, and magic training room. There's a portal in the interior … "Marya said as she opened the information of the house.
"Not bad, how much is it?" Sei Itō asked as he was satisfied with the house.
"360,000 Merlin Gold." Hearing Sei Itō's inquiry, Marya quickly closed several pages and found the price of the house.
"… Looks like I'll have to go out and earn money for a while," Sei Itō said with a bitter smile as he looked at the price displayed on the screen.
"Are you sure you want to buy it? Although the information of this house is good, the location is indeed a bit too far away. You can spend less money to buy a house that's relatively close, but the condition of the house may not be as good as this one. "Marya turned her chair and looked up at Sei Itō.
"But it's quiet, and it's a stand-alone house. I can renovate the place where the house is located and expand it a lot." Sei Itō looked at Marya and smiled.
"But you have to understand that the Elland area is not peaceful. The people who live there are mainly poor people, and there are often bandits. It's very dangerous for you to live there with your strength." Seeing that Sei Itō was young and had a good impression of him, Marya reminded him as a friend. Then before Sei Itō could refute, she continued, "Even if you have three magic consultants with you, it's the same. After all, only one of them is a two-star mage, and they don't look like the type who often fights. Compared to the Elland bandits, they may be as weak as three landbirds!"
"Hearing you say that, it does seem to be the case, but I think this kind of place is more suitable for me." Sei Itō's expression didn't change. He still looked at Marya with a smile and said, "Under the pressure of danger, I may be able to advance faster."
"Between life and strength, are you prepared to sacrifice your life in pursuit of strength?" Marya looked at Sei Itō in surprise. Ever since she met him, he had given her the impression of being unruly, playful, and young.
"Why would I? I'm very afraid of death." Sei Itō looked at Marya in surprise. Then, without waiting for Maria to speak, he quickly continued, "Alright, Maria, I'm very grateful for your concern, but I still want to buy this house."
"Okay, you are the guest, you decide." Seeing that Sei Itō had already made up his mind, Marya shrugged and said.
"Three hundred and sixty thousand … That's really expensive!" Sei Itō, who had persuaded Marya, looked at the price of the house on the screen and gasped. Then, as if he remembered something, he quickly asked Marya, "Oh right, Marya, who owns this house? What level is he? "
"Let me see … It's Wizard Wagner Clive, a two-star golden circle mage who is on the verge of a breakthrough." Marya said.
"A wizard, and a wizard who is about to break through to a three-star rank. It seems like the Clive family will prosper for another two or three generations." Marya sighed with envy.
"Indeed, as long as this wizard named Wagner succeeds in breaking through, not only will the purity of the Clive family be strengthened, but they will also be able to add a new inherited spell to the foundation of their bloodline, making the Clive family's bloodline even stronger." Sei Itō also sighed.
After browsing through the library for a while, Sei Itō finally understood the essential difference between wizards and mages. If the relationship between them could be summed up in one sentence, a wizard must be a mage, but a mage must not be a wizard!
The reason for this was that in order to become a wizard and obtain the ability to use bloodline inherited spells, one must first have an ancestor who had mated with a non-human creature and successfully gave birth to a descendant. Secondly, when a mage broke through to a three-star rank, which was S rank in the outside world, they would undergo special treatment of their bloodline. Then, through the power of the law, a spell would be sealed in the bloodline, turning it into the source of the wizard's bloodline.
Of course, using special methods to forcefully change one's bloodline was not without a price. The end result of doing this was that it would damage the foundation of the S-rank powerhouse. Not only would it cause him to lose the chance to continue breaking through to the legendary rank, but it would also quickly consume his own lifespan, causing him to live much shorter than a normal S-rank powerhouse. Therefore, if it was not really hopeless, S-rank powerhouses would not be willing to spend so much effort to change their bloodline and then focus on creating a harem to pass on their bloodline.
Therefore, as long as one was a wizard, their ancestors would either have mated with a non-human creature and gave birth to a descendant, or they would have the strength to enter the S-rank.
"Then why did he sell the house?" Sei Itō put aside the useless sighs in his heart and continued to ask with concern.
"There's no explanation …" Marya shook her head.
"If there's no explanation, then forget it." Sei Itō said indifferently. Then, he reached out and patted Marya's shoulder and said, "Okay, I'm going to get some money. When I come back, I'll treat you to a meal."
"Good luck." Marya said as she looked at Sei Itō who had turned away from her and walked slowly towards the outside of the agency.
Hearing Marya's blessing, Sei Itō did not turn back. He just raised his arm and waved to Marya with his back facing her and continued to walk towards the outside of the Ferth's Terminal.
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