“Well. I don’t know what you guys can do because I don’t know much about magic.”
She deliberately looked into her nails pretending not to be interested.
“Hmm. I’ve been studying climate magic for decades. If only quality mana stone is provided, I can also make cloud seeds.”
Someone raised their hand and explained the results of their research.
“Oh!”
In the west, the climate was generally dry, so drought often occurred. If it could bring in clouds, it would be of great help to farming.
“I’ve been working on magic weapons for over 40 years. Duchess. Mana stones! If I have enough, I can cast magic on all your soldier’s weapons.”
The white-haired wizard said, emphasizing the magic stone exceptionally.
“Oh, duchess! As for me, I can make the hardest armor in the world!”
As one began to open his mouth, everyone lined up and said what they could do.
Agnes smiled with great determination.
They were sent as an envoy to Nirseg because of their hard work in Arahan. All of them had profound achievements.
The corners of my mouth kept going up when I saw the wizards clamoring to take them to Sutmar.
However, Agnes hardened her face and pretended to be stern.
“All of you are so talented. But what can I do with the wizard who came to Nirseg as an envoy?”
“Don’t worry about that. Duchess. We’re here as envoys, but we’re not officially affiliated wizards of the royal family. To be exact, we belong to the magic tower.”
“And the Magic tower doesn’t care where we are.”
Theo enthusiastically explained and another wizard supported him.
“Oh, that’s a relief.”
Since wizards are precious, I was worried that it might lead to a national dispute, but I was relieved.
“Then, you can go to Sutmar,”
Agnes said with a bright smile.
“Let’s discuss it with the Duke of Arpad.”
* * *
“So that’s what happened.”
“W, what?”
When he heard the whole story from Agnes, Laslo dropped a fork that he was going to take to his mouth.
“What do you think about magicians begging you to take them?”
“No, wait a minute, princess. What did you find?”
“Hmm. Instruments for making mana stone. I heard that it brings out magic power and turns ordinary jewels into magic stones.”
She picked up the salad and said it casually.
“Isn’t that the technology they’re using now?”
“No. It’s the first time I’ve seen it in practice because, in the words of the wizard, the only remaining traces are found on paper and it was a technology that can’t be used anymore.”
“Ha.”
Lazlo couldn’t think of closing his mouth for a while.
“Mana stone? I can’t believe you can make Mana stone.”
He couldn’t calm down and jumped up from his seat.
“If that’s true, it’s not only Nirseg, but all the neighboring countries will turn upside down. Hasn’t it been over 100 years since Mana stone dried up? Maybe…”
He trembled lightly.
“The golden age may come.”
Agnes politely finished his words.
Laslo blinked. She told such an amazing story so easily that he didn’t understand what she was talking about for a moment.
“A princess…”
“Huh?”
“That’s amazing.”
He walked closer to Agnes and sat down. His eyes twinkled like stars.
“How did you know there was such a device in the mine?”
“Hmm. What?”
Agnes looked around awkwardly.
“When I grew up in the palace, I heard this and that a lot through rumors. Hmm.”
“Is that so?”
Despite her clumsy excuse, he easily believed.
“Are you planning to make and sell Mana stone?”
“Later. First, I’m going to make some things that we can use with the wizards.”
Although it is said that she breathed life into the crumbling estate through the sale of Elemer, Arpad did not completely restore its former glory.
Just in case, I will proceed with the work as carefully as possible.
“How many wizards do you want to bring?”
Laslo asked, barely calming his heart that had been fluttering since earlier.
“11 people.”
“Eleven? There are eighteen wizards who came to the capital from Arahan. If 11 of them came to Sutmar, wouldn’t that be suspicious?”
“That’s right. So, I’m going to call them one by one over a different time.”
He nodded silently at Agnes’ explanation.
“What do you think?”
“Can I bring the wizards to the territory?”
“Of course. But.”
He glanced at her. He couldn’t say the back word easily. Agnes waited patiently.