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Isaac understood this perfectly, so there was no need to trouble them.
Finally, their dispersal made it easier to spread his self-legend.
After inspecting the mages' studies, Isaac returned to the laboratory to prepare two bottles of the optimized dragon transformation potion.
However, just as Isaac was about to make his move, a magic book suddenly flew in front of him.
Isaac was slightly taken aback when a message came from the sect's forum.
This is a message notification mechanism that Isaac recently developed, and it's quite useful.
The things that could remind him were all important, at least more important than brewing magic potions.
So Isaac put down the materials, walked over and sat down, and started reading the magic book.
A moment later, Isaac closed the spellbook.
The events in the Kingdom of Etra began.
The Kingdom of Etra is a magical country where an uprising occurs every year. At this time each year, the kingdom opens its royal treasury to recruit powerful individuals to suppress the rebellion.
And within this treasure vault lies the Kaleidoscope Eye that Isaac so desperately needs!
"A recurring uprising...is it a ritual, or a conspiracy?"
Chapter 151 Curious Baby
As for the Kingdom of Etra, Azshara doesn't know much, because Azshara's intelligence network is practically non-existent. Even with the help of the family's shadow guards, his family doesn't know much about foreign intelligence.
The Shadow Guards primarily gather intelligence from within the Empire and in the wilderness; their knowledge of foreign lands is only slightly more extensive than Isaac's.
So even after all this time, Isaac doesn't know much about the Kingdom of Etra.
However, this does not prevent him from making a rough prediction about the uprising in the Kingdom of Etra!
This thing is definitely not normal!
Rebellion was nothing new to Isaac; after all, he had learned a lot about it in his previous life.
In his previous life, the root cause of all uprisings was that the lower classes could no longer survive!
Regardless of whether someone deliberately instigated it or not, once an uprising occurs, the common people will definitely not be able to survive; otherwise, it would just be a simple rebellion.
In this world, it's much the same, except there's an added element of supernatural power, which means that uprisings might be instigated by villains using magic to control the lower classes.
But regardless of the type of uprising, Etra's uprising was definitely not normal!
After all, this uprising only happens once a year; how could it possibly happen so frequently under normal circumstances?
If the cause of the uprising was the former, then the people of the Kingdom of Itra would likely be wiped out within a few years, since war kills people, and so do hardships. But if the cause of the uprising was the latter…
That's even stranger. Every year someone plans an uprising. Are the high-ranking officials of the Kingdom of Itra all idiots? Don't they have any preventative measures?
But if you apply it to conspiracy theories or rituals, it becomes much easier to explain.
Leaving aside conspiracy theories, the Kingdom of Etra still has quite a few rare renewable resources like the Kaleidoscope Eye. They are very difficult and expensive to buy normally, but if it is to help the Etra royal family overcome a "difficulty," then it will be much easier to obtain.
Isaac also leaned towards this possibility, because according to the intelligence he had gathered, the Kingdom of Etra would send people to fight every year during the uprisings, and the treasure troves containing those precious renewable resources would be open to the public.
Isaac would absolutely not believe it was just a coincidence.
However, the ritual is not impossible, because there are indeed a few countries in the world that specialize in performing rituals for legendary wizards!
It's become an industry!
Perhaps Ethla followed the same path?
But you'll find out the specifics when you get there!
Isaac put away the spellbook, got up and left the laboratory, and gathered everyone in the council hall. It was time to set off.
In the council chamber, Isaac gave a brief overview of the situation and then began assigning manpower. Now that the number of people has gradually increased, the territory no longer needs to mobilize its entire force unless absolutely necessary.
Besides the inconvenience caused by a large number of people, some industries have also started to emerge in this territory, which require someone to protect them.
Although this is the heart of Solomon's territory and theoretically very safe, it can only prevent large-scale intrusions and is of little use against petty theft.
"Holy Lord, you stay in the territory to continue training the arcane mages. Don't forget to train yourself. When you return, you can start trying to absorb dimensional magic."
"Yes, Master."
"Liuli, you need to supervise the construction of the mage tower. If there are any problems, contact me directly through telepathy. At the same time, set up the defensive barrier."
"I understand, Master."
"Smith will come with me to the Kingdom of Etra. Rat will stay in the territory to continue researching your necromancy and complete the construction of your tactical system as soon as possible. As for you..." After assigning his men, Isaac looked at Rona and asked, "This trip to the Kingdom of Etra will definitely involve battle. Do you want to go?"
"Huh? Can I go?" Hearing Isaac's question, Rona, who was sitting to the side, was a little confused. She pointed to herself, full of doubt. "Is it appropriate for me to participate in such an important matter?"
“There’s nothing wrong with it, and it’s not important. Of course, it’s fine if you don’t want to go. You can stay with Liuli to set up the defensive barrier.”
"I'll go!" Upon hearing this, Lorna immediately agreed.
Firstly, she felt that as a newcomer who had just joined, it was very important to avoid suspicion. Things like setting up a defensive barrier were definitely out of the question; that would be too tactless!
She used to get fired a lot for witnessing things she shouldn't have done when she was working.
Secondly...
Although it seemed a bit nonsensical, she was quite afraid of Liuli, as she felt that Liuli was hostile towards her!
The reason I use "seems" is because, so far, Liuli has not done anything to her, and she has the same expression towards her and everyone else.
But her intuition told her that Liuli was hostile towards her!
"Alright, let's pack up and get ready to go."
"Hmm?" Seeing Isaac looking at her, Rona blinked and said, "I can leave anytime. I don't need to prepare anything; my weapons are all on me!"
After saying that, she stood up and triumphantly drew the countless iron swords from her waist.
"Sigh~" Isaac sighed, rubbing his forehead. That's why he needed to prepare...
However, considering her limited knowledge, Isaac figured that going to Lake Town on her own would yield the same result, so he waved his hand and said to Smith, "Smith, take her to buy some equipment. Just buy a Battle Mage set."
“Yes, young master.” Smith bowed slightly, then smiled at Lorna. “Miss Lorna, please come with me.”
"Sigh...Isn't it enough? I think what I have is fine." Rona frowned as she looked at her leather armor, whether she didn't want to spend more of Isaac's money or simply didn't know much about equipment.
“Go buy a new set. What you’re wearing… doesn’t look like a noble’s attire. Although you’re not a noble, I am. When you go out with me, you represent my reputation. If you’re dressed too poorly, I’ll be very upset.”
Although they hadn't known each other for long, Isaac had already figured out a simple way to get along with Lorna. This girl treated him and others completely differently.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Lorna's expression changed slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded to Smith and said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Smith."
“It’s my duty. Please come with me.” Smith smiled, bowed, and then led Lorna out of the council chamber.
After they left, Isaac made some more detailed arrangements for the work of Liuli and others, especially for Shushu, as it was not easy for it to build its own tactical system.
Because it is a standard, utterly standard mage class from Isaac's previous life—squishy!
Very crispy!
Even crispier than Isaac!
Isaac simply lacks defensive means; he is actually quite strong, just not as strong as a melee brute. However, rats have inherent racial disadvantages, lacking not only defensive means but also being fragile!
Most importantly, necromancy spells are not easy to find, especially since many of its philosophies conflict with the Flesh and Blood Cult, which is why Isaac couldn't help him in this regard.
There's nothing I can do for now; it has to rely on itself.
Because the materials for the necromancy-related evil god trading ritual haven't been fully collected yet...
Therefore, it can only develop its own tactical system. Of course, it is unrealistic to rely entirely on itself. Isaac will sometimes assist it. After all, although Isaac did not learn necromancy, he did receive related forbidden knowledge from the Black Orc God.
Moreover, it was Isaac who taught the mouse its knowledge of the undead, so with his intelligence, he could easily assist the mouse.
Not long after, Smith returned with a somewhat embarrassed Lorna.
At this moment, Rona had changed out of her extremely cheap leather armor and into a brown trench coat-like outfit. Although it had a long hem, it was adorned with special magical effects, so it did not affect her agility in battle.
This is the most common style for battle mages. The inside of the garment has multiple pockets that can hold various small weapons or spellcasting materials. And although the overall garment is made of fabric, its ability to defend against physical attacks is no worse than that of a knight's armor.
As for magic resistance, that goes without saying.
Besides the outfit, the longsword hanging at Lorna's waist and the dagger tucked in her thigh were also upgraded. The dagger looked ordinary and unremarkable, so Isaac didn't know what was so special about it. However, since Smith bought it along with her, it must be better than the original.
Isaac recognized the longsword, though, because he had seen this series of weapons before!
The difference between the longsword and the knight's longsword lies in the magic gem on the hilt. Yes, it also functions as a staff. The academic name for this type of weapon is staff sword, and it is a weapon exclusively for battle mages.
It can be used for both melee combat and spellcasting.
It perfectly suits Isaac's aesthetic. Unfortunately, this thing requires close combat talent, as well as a lot of hard training and real combat experience. Unfortunately, Isaac doesn't meet either of these requirements. He doesn't even have enough time to study magic, so how can he have the energy to devote to close combat training?
If melee mages were strong, that would be one thing, but they aren't that strong, especially as the game progresses.
Because human energy is limited, you can't keep up with spell research while maintaining sufficient combat skills training. Therefore, battle mages have always been a relatively unpopular faction, and they become weaker as the game progresses...
They are not as good as knights in melee combat, nor as good as pure magic wizards in magic; they are only a faction of faith for a small group of enthusiasts.
"Hmm, it fits perfectly. I should have changed into this a long time ago." Isaac nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the dashing Rona.
Seeing Isaac's satisfied look, Smith behind Lorna also showed a satisfied look. Very good, it seems there is hope.
However, compared to the master and servant, Rona was not so satisfied. Her fair little hands were intertwined in front of her abdomen, and she frowned cutely as she said, "But this is too expensive! Do you know? This alone cost almost ten thousand gold coins!"
"Hey~ Money is just an external thing... Huh? What did you say? Ten thousand gold coins?!" Isaac was about to be generous when he came to his senses, his eyes widening as he looked at Smith. What was going on? Ten thousand gold coins worth of equipment? He was still wearing the beginner's set he wore when he became a legendary wizard!
Smith helplessly spread his hands and said, "Young Master, it's ten thousand gold coins. The main problem is that there aren't many battle mages available, and this is the only suitable set. There's a cheaper set and an even more expensive one. The cheaper one costs five hundred gold coins, but the quality is very average. The more expensive one... costs three million gold coins, which we can't afford..."
Isaac: "..."
So this is what a mage is like?
He now has a deeper understanding of the word; it seems he needs to level up his alchemy skills as soon as possible!
See? That's how the market for wizarding products gets ruined.
"Sigh~" Isaac sighed and waved his hand. He'd already bought it, so he might as well leave it at that. He was a millionaire now, so ten thousand gold coins was nothing to him. He should adjust his mindset as soon as possible!
"That's enough for now. Come over here, it's time to get going."
Upon hearing this, Smith and Lorna, who still looked conflicted, walked up behind Isaac.
After the two stood still, faint spatial ripples appeared behind the three of them, slowly engulfing them.