Chapter 66: Chapter 62: Exceptionally Powerful Witch
The caravan coming to Frost Leaf Town is called the Distant Trade Team.
Initially, Luo De didn’t notice anything unusual, until he saw Lusen hidden among the staff.
Lusen stepped forward voluntarily and bowed in salute,
"Good afternoon, Lord Baron."
Luo De nodded slightly and invited Lusen to the manor hall.
Seeing Lusen alone, Luo De asked, "Why are you alone this time? Where’s that girl who loves to cry?"
Linda, though impulsive, is also straightforward and simple-minded.
She is more likable to Luo De than some of the more deep-minded partners.
"There’s some trouble in the Western Islands, Linda went to help."
Lusen explained with a smile.
With Linda not around, he was quite happy, no impulsive and willful person holding him back.
Luo De smiled, "You really don’t avoid me."
Lusen’s words revealed the main activity location of the Dawn Society.
"The sage has repeatedly reminded me to give enough friendliness and trust to someone as broad-minded as you."
Lusen said, pulling out a black envelope from his chest and handing it to Luo De,
"This is a letter from the sage to you, hoping you will open it yourself."
A simple black leather envelope, embroidered with a semicircle, with vertical stripes radiating outward like the rising sun.
It indeed fits the name of the Dawn Society.
After receiving it, Luo De directly opened it, and elegant yet sharp characters appeared before him,
"Wise and enlightened Lord Luo De:
May light and wisdom always favor you and your people,
When ignorance blankets the earth like night and rumors spread, you maintain the flame of wisdom and reason.
Thank you for not blaming all spellcasters due to the mistakes of the young apprentices we sent, further highlighting your noble qualities as an aristocrat..."
Luo De didn’t particularly enjoy reading such official eulogizing letters filled with embellishments, but he patiently finished it.
The main content was just two points.
Thanking Luo De for not harming Lusen and Linda, and hoping to maintain a lasting friendship and trading cooperation with him.
"Thank the sage for their goodwill."
Luo De put away the letter and looked at Lusen puzzled, "I don’t seem to see what your Dawn Society wants from the letter."
"Your acknowledgement is enough."
Lusen explained, "In this era, there aren’t many places where we can freely walk."
Luo De declared to Lusen, "As long as you behave honestly, I won’t refuse anyone coming here."
"Of course, us spellcasters are all peaceful by nature, loving peace."
Lusen nodded in agreement with Luo De’s words, suggesting, "If you wish, we can teach the children with talent in your territory spellcasting knowledge to make them real spellcasters serving you."
"Let’s talk about this later."
Luo De waved his hand, skipping this topic.
Lusen’s words meant wanting to expand the Dawn Society’s spellcaster influence in Luo De’s territory.
This matter sounds beneficial to Luo De, but in reality, the children taught by the Dawn Society are likely to follow their orders.
This is completely different from witches who grow up and awaken on their own.
Therefore, until Luo De can control this, he would not agree to it.
Of course, he won’t outright reject Lusen either.
"By the way, where are my goods?"
"They’re all in the caravan, twenty chain armor shirts and skirt armor, not missing a single item." Lusen replied.
"So is this caravan part of your Dawn Society?"
"Consider it cooperation. To continue the inheritance of knowledge, we have to ally with some people."
Lusen showed a bitter smile but quickly returned to normal, saying, "When will you return the Magic Gem to me?"
Luo De pondered for a moment before seriously asking, "Lusen, perhaps I could purchase this Magic Gem with money?"
"Lord Luo De, this gem is unusable by you."
Lusen explained, "I don’t wish to deceive you. The Magic Gem needs magic power activation; without magic power, it cannot be used."
Unusable?
Then how did I find Milly?
Could it be she deceived me?
Impossible, since being away from her the past days, the Magic Gem hasn’t reacted.
And it still pulsates when close to her.
Luo De was filled with questions but remained calm in appearance, "Could it not activate automatically?"
"It’s very difficult, almost impossible, even the Dawn Society’s sage cannot make it activate automatically."
Lusen shook his head slightly, explaining, "Only witches with extremely strong abilities can, but we have never encountered one.
It’s said those witches will change the world’s course, possibly only existing in legends."
"Alright."
Luo De thoughtfully nodded.
Lusen’s words should be true, which also explains why Luo De only felt the gem’s pulsation outside the female slave jail.
Just how powerful is Milly?
Change the world’s course?
Luo De couldn’t quite imagine it, yet felt it’s somewhat nonsensical.
Anyway, it’s best not to let Lusen know about this matter.
"After checking the mail armor shortly, I will return the Magic Gem to you."
Luo De initially wanted to warn Lusen against using the Magic Gem to detect in Frost Leaf Town but felt it would imply having something to hide.
On reflection, even if they secretly conduct detection, he cannot control it.
Meanwhile, Luo De thought of a method.
As long as Milly and Avril are in the same room and prevent people from getting close, even using the Magic Gem for detection wouldn’t reveal anything.
"But wait a moment, I’ll have Lawrence bring you something to see."
Luo De instructed the guards to find Lawrence.
"Alright." Lusen showed considerable patience.
Lawrence quickly arrived at the hall with a package and then opened it before Lusen.
"What’s this?" Lusen asked curiously.
"Paper, I call it new paper."
Luo De answered.
If it were directly called linen paper, Lusen might immediately guess the paper’s material.
Thus, Luo De gave it a new name.
If paper made from grass or bark is produced in the future, it can also use this name to distinguish from parchment.
The reason Luo De brought out the paper to show Lusen is that he believes the Dawn Society is sufficiently secretive, thus their used items are relatively concealed.
In this way, the stationery wouldn’t widely spread in a short period, allowing Luo De to earn some profits.
"Paper?"
Lusen held the linen paper for review, sniffing it before his nose, "It has a slightly sour smell, unlike the stench of parchment."
As he spoke, Lusen pulled on it, slightly exerting force and tore off a corner,
"Apologies, your new paper seems not very sturdy."
Lusen was somewhat disappointed, putting the new paper back on the table.
As a wizard apprentice, Lusen often uses paper, showing some interest in new paper.
But the quality of the new paper Luo De brought out is too poor, much worse compared to parchment.
Luo De didn’t mind Lusen’s assessment and smiled, "Indeed it’s not as sturdy as parchment, but its price is cheaper."
"Oh? How much cheaper?" Lusen showed some interest.
"You should know the price of parchment is around two hundred to two hundred fifty Copper Coins per sheet, while this new paper only costs sixty Copper Coins."
"How much?!"
Lusen immediately picked up the new paper on the table, carefully feeling it, and widened his eyes as he stared at Luo De,
"Just this for only sixty Copper Coins?"