() That was an old man with reddish-brown hair and beard, mixed with a few strands of gray, thin and tall, full of scholarly air, completely different from other presidents I had seen. Although I haven't seen a few of them, those presidents look like heroes and overlords. They glare and those who are a little timid will probably be frightened to the point of peeing. But the person in front of me looks like an old scholar who has been immersed in books all his life.
Mark Kovacs' ability to become the president in a special place like the school city relies more on skill and interpersonal relationships rather than force, or killing legendary creatures or establishing great achievements. He acts as a bridge between magicians and ordinary humans, connecting the relationship between the two parties so that this special city can be managed well.
After all, in the early days of this city, ordinary people who came here were not only servants or family members of magicians, but also scholars who were equally qualified to be respected. It is these smart people without magical talents who lay the foundation for the prosperity of this city.
However, a certain person has never realized that he can be regarded as a prominent figure, and don't look at it as if he has met many presidents. In fact, these people can be regarded as local emperors, but not everyone can meet them if they want to. Now that such a big shot comes to the door of his residence in person, how can someone not feel flattered?
We received the president, whom we met for the first time, in the small restaurant that was used as a reception room. Halumi and others didn't have time to go out yet, so they acted as waiters, helping someone to make a scene.
In fact, some people believe that just do it yourself and try not to trouble others. It's a pity that I'm affected by that low-level spell now. It would feel worse if I was sneezing and serving water to the guests. Then we have to invite the former Demon King to receive her... No matter whether she is asked to put on a maid outfit or not, the scene is so beautiful that no one dares to imagine it. Anyway, that girl hasn't gone crazy yet, and she's on official business.
The receptionist was served coffee made by Kaya. Ever since someone showed his hand in front of Mrs. Audrey that day, a batch of related equipment and coffee beans were sent. In addition to the favor of this noble lady with good skills, of course the batch of Yalong brand materials given to her was too valuable. After sweeping through three lists, there was still some extra.
Lin did not directly ask for the extra kiel (gold coins), but left it with Mrs. Audrey to buy daily necessities and some odds and ends. Of course, a key item that has not been mentioned before has been added - various spices.
The reason why the value is higher is because the value of the pile of Yalong card materials is higher than Lin's imagination. Not only is the sub-dragon a king-level monster, those materials are not only used by magicians. Warriors can also use bones, skins, scales and other materials to make weapons or armor; or they can ask magicians to make enhancements. Physical medicine.
The target customer group is larger, and the prices of rare items can of course be more attractive. This is very simple business logic.
On the other hand, it is aimed at the group of magicians. The various essences extracted by Fen are all amazing. Dragon blood essence, bone marrow essence, dragon meat essence, these essences are extracted by a lich personally. Even if they are not processed, eating one or two drops raw can bring great benefits to the human body.
Even if you don't eat, you can still feel the strong vitality just by holding the bottle full of essence in your hands.
Precisely because the quality of the items is so good, many magicians want to go through the consignor and collect the items directly instead of competing with others at the Chamber of Commerce's trade fair. There are quite a few people like this coming to visit during this time.
So during the first meeting with President Mark Kovacs, Lin was also guessing the other party's intention. All I can say is that he is indeed a master who is good at dealing with ordinary people and nobles, and he will never be left in the dark while chatting and spanking. And he doesn’t just talk about embarrassing topics, he praises people just right. Most importantly, he used the title of 'Great Magician' to call the lich next to him.
Don't underestimate the difference between whether there is the word 'big' in the title or not. Since leaving Xijia District, the most common conflict the group encountered was whether Fen was qualified to hold the title of great magician. Especially coupled with her beauty, it always attracts some people who don't know whether to live or die to try and see how ferocious the lich is.
If this person walked in the world of magicians and didn't show those two golden threads, honestly speaking, her beauty would cause more problems. Don't think that the masters are vegetarians.
Of course, An, the former Demon King, doesn't have to worry about it himself. What really worries Lin is just like the jokes used in many comics. Instead, her enemies need to be worried more. But in the anime it was more or less a joke, but here someone was really worried, especially about the way the Lich handled things and what might happen next.
Talking about creating a bright world and so on, it is really not my style of painting.
With the president setting the tone himself, the words coming out of his mouth can reduce a lot of trouble for Lin and others. If anyone clings to this point, they are simply looking for trouble. It’s time to start fighting. Don’t try to persuade the other party by reasoning.
Just when someone thought that the president was here to chat forever, Mark Kovacs suddenly put down the coffee cup in his hand and asked: "I wonder if you plan to settle in Pilsen City?"
The drama is coming! Someone is still thinking, how can this president survive? Anyway, the other party is taking the lead in the topic, and I am just humming along. Now that we are ready to get into the topic, of course we have to play it by ear to see what the other party wants. Regarding the first question, Lin thought for a while and then said:
"I will stay for a while, because I want to build some things and need to collect the necessary materials. But I have no plans to live here permanently." It is no secret that I entrusted Mrs. Audrey to purchase a large amount of magic materials, so There is no need to hide your purpose. As for a long-term stay, although Pilsen is nice, I still feel like something is missing.
"That's right. Don't you realize your predicament?"
Oh, this break is a bit sudden. Although he didn't feel overwhelmed, Lin still pretended not to know and wanted to hear the president's opinion. In fact, he was really confused about who he was provoking.
The various assassinations aimed at him during this period, although except for the disease curse he suffered a few days ago, none of them caused any real harm. But being chased and having your life threatened, only when you feel happy can there be ghosts.
It seems that the case has been on sale for a long time. Mark Kovacs did not continue to pretend to be serious and said directly: "Don't you know that you are being rewarded?"
"I know this. But there must be a reason to put a bounty on my life. And for such a large bounty, I really don't know what it is for."
Buying a murderer and paying such a price means that you can bring such benefits to yourself. Then...it seems that I have a lot of benefits that match this amount. This only made him more confused.
In fact, if this teacher had spent some time paying attention to the task assigned to Kaya in the past, which was to monitor and record forum comments, he should be able to deduce something.
However, someone looked at the girl's regular reports in a perfunctory manner, even though he pretended to be serious. This is not because the teacher looks down on the achievements of his students, but because he is not essentially a person who pays attention to those things.
The scholar-type president said with a helpless smile: "I will keep the part of your name. In fact, the person who is offering you a reward is the president of a certain branch of the Magician Association. The reason is that you have mastered several magics. Knowledge. If we want to spread that magical knowledge on your behalf, we must get your consent and let you get the agreed benefits. But if you die, the knowledge will become the property of the association and can be controlled by the association. Man dominates. And that’s why you have a bounty on your head.”
This was the first time Lin heard such a reason. He also immediately thought about what interests he best suited to the Magicians Association and the presidents of each district. That is a pot of gold that I can earn. It can be said to be the first phenomenal magic product in Midland - the browser magic stone. To be more precise, it is the most basic tool for connecting to the forum.
Looking at the expression of the young magician in front of him, Mark Kovacs guessed that the other party must have figured out something, and then he continued: "If you are willing to stay, of course the Pilsen District will provide you with shelter and keep you safe. Yu. But the association also needs your contribution. I think this should be a very reasonable win-win approach; for you, it should also be the safest choice. Of course, it should belong to your interests, and there will be no less. You deserve this."
If you use conspiracy theories to speculate on the thoughts of this scholar-type president, it is to undermine his own people, sell someone a good one, and gain both people and wealth. However, judging from Mark Kovacs' voice and attitude, it seems that he is not that sinister. He really just can't stand other people's methods of buying and killing people to forcefully obtain the right to magic knowledge.
If this person is not a movie-level expert, he is really just a good old man, so he said those words to Lin.
As for the browser magic stone, in fact, as early as the Wulian City era, Lin had discussed with the then president Chengguo Eaton whether to completely transfer the rights to the association. The answer he got was the same as in the Analects of Confucius, when Zigong asked Confucius whether he should let go the slaves he bought and give them their freedom. But the conclusion is the same, that is 'should not'.
From the standpoint of these high-level members of the association, it is a good thing that magicians are willing to dedicate their knowledge and magic without any remuneration. But no one dared to make such an opening first.
Because once the opening is made, if you meet another talented magician in the future and propose another magic that can affect the world structure, do you have to ask the other party to follow Lin's precedent? What would I think if the magician being asked like this was one of my nephews or descendants? Will you regret what you did today?
Therefore, what the good old President Mark Kovac proposed can be said to be the safest approach from their perspective. On the contrary, Lin will lose his freedom and must live obediently in Pilsen City without leaving home. This situation is nothing to a homebody. But why should you wrong yourself when there is a better solution?
