Volume 1: The Nobles Who Lost Their Territory Chapter 33: Dragon Power

Marvin and Lola separated outside the riverside town.

He was willing to give Laura a chance because she showed her talent.

Although she is a liar, with a little training, she may become a very useful talent.

At least in the future governance of the territory, Marvin can't do everything himself, he needs a lot of talents to assist him. And Laura has such qualifications.

Even if Laura really took the money and ran away, Marvin would only lose a small amount of money.

And if Laura returns from Gem Bay with good news, then she will have passed Marvin's first test.

By that time, the White River Valley should have been in Marvin's hands.

"I hope you won't let me down."

Marvin watched the girl disappear into the woods, then finally took off his mask and walked into the city.

…

River Beach looked as peaceful as ever.

But this calmness was a disguise. As Marvin walked on the street, he could see the fear and anxiety in the eyes of passers-by.

There are obviously a lot more patrol soldiers, and when I passed the city gate guards before, they asked more questions than usual.

The news of the death of the legendary wizard Anthony eventually spread along the East Coast.

This strong man who had devoted himself to protecting the tranquility of the East Coast passed away. Before people had time to mourn the passing of their patron saint, the people of the Twin Snakes Cult jumped out and did a cruel thing.

They sacrificed a small village with blood.

All women, young and old were skinned and made into human skin kites, which were hung outside the village.

Although it was near the City of Sails and some distance away from Gem Bay, people still felt fear.

The twin world-destroying snakes, who had been suppressed for many years, could finally no longer suppress their ambitions.

Worse still, rumors began to spread that wizards were losing their powers. Wizards of prophecy simply couldn't cast spells anymore.

The fact that the murder of the Miller family, which had caused a lot of controversy in the city, had never been investigated is a clear proof of this.

The Lord of River Beach City had not appeared for a long time, nor had the Chief Wizard Group. The City Hall could only mobilize more patrols.

These patrols can temporarily calm the citizens.

But it cannot stop the invasion of evil cultists like the Twin Snakes of Destruction.

River Beach City, and even the entire East Coast, was in a precarious situation. It was said that various bandit gangs had appeared on the official roads.

This is a sign of troubled times.

Marvin walked on the street. The wind was cold and chilly. He couldn't help but pull his clothes, but his steps became more determined.

…

At the Ranger Guild, a young man wearing a mask walked in, exhausted.

A few tellers glanced at it sideways and then lost interest.

This guy looks like just a first-level ranger, and he probably doesn't have any particularly important business to do.

Who knew that the other party quickly walked to a counter and knocked on it.

"I need an appraiser."

Marvin said in a hoarse voice.

Behind the counter, the sleepy girl yawned. "What is it that needs to be appraised? I am also an appraiser, and I am almost reaching the level of a senior appraiser."

"You can't." Marvin shook his head and said, "I need a master-level appraiser."

"What?" The girl was startled.

A master-level appraiser? What exactly requires a master-level appraiser?

She looked at Marvin suspiciously, "Are you sure? There are some things I can identify."

"Knowledge about ancient goblins and complex potion knowledge." Ma Wen said concisely.

The girl froze in place.

These two pieces of knowledge were indeed something she had not yet mastered.

Only a master-level appraiser would be able to have knowledge of both.

"Wait a minute. Our union currently only has one master-level appraiser." The girl said awkwardly:

"But he, he is sleeping now..."

"Don't worry, I can wait." Marvin found a place to sit down.

The girl looked at him curiously and couldn't help asking, "Do you know how much a master-level appraiser costs?"

Marvin nodded: "Starting from 500 silver coins."

"You really have so much money!"

The girl couldn't help but look at Marvin with new eyes. This guy looked frail and didn't have much on him, so how could he have so much money?

Marvin squinted his eyes, looked at the girl, and suddenly asked: "Are you still an apprentice?"

The girl nodded: "I am still learning from Master Cole."

"It looks like you're not the only disciple of Master Cole," said Marvin.

He had a sharp eye. This girl was very sensitive about money and her clothes were very simple. It was obvious that she came from a poor family, but she was quite smart.

If Master Cole valued her so much, there would be no need for her to work as a part-time teller.

The profession of appraiser requires a lot of money in the early stages. It is already very good that she can learn to the level of a senior appraiser despite her poor family background.

The girl nodded honestly.

"My name is Hathaway. I am Master Cole's twenty-seventh disciple."

"How long will your apprenticeship last?" Marvin asked bluntly.

"Ah? About three months." Hathaway answered Marvin's question seriously.

"Has anyone hired you?" Since there was nothing else to do, Marvin might as well try to poach some talent.

Unexpectedly, Hathaway actually shook her head: "The world is difficult, sir."

"Originally, last time, the head of the Chamber of Commerce in the City of Sailing invited me to go to the City of Sailing to be their appraiser."

"But later, he died on the road. He was skinned. I heard it was done by the Twin Snakes Cult."

Hathaway's eyes showed a trace of fear: "No one dares to go out now. I would rather be a teller in River Beach City than come into contact with those cultists."

"I'm sorry." Marvin said comfortingly, "Maybe it will get better after a while."

Hathaway shook her head, apparently taking Marvin's words as just the kindness of a stranger.

But in fact, Marvin really considered hiring an appraiser. Even if she was only a senior one, he could train her slowly.

Although the White River Valley has not yet been recovered, Marvin has already begun to consider a series .

In this world, there is a very powerful and difficult to control force, and that is the adventurers.

If Marvin wants to quickly develop and expand the White River Valley, he must rely on their strength.

He had to make a lot of efforts to do this. It would not do without a professional appraiser in the territory.

He chatted with Hathaway for a while.

It was more than an hour before Master Cole showed up.

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In the VIP room of the Ranger Guild.

Marvin and Master Cole sat at opposite ends of the table, while Hathaway stood cautiously at the side.

"Deepwater Gem." Master Cole put down the magnifying glass and rubbed his eyes. "You are damn lucky. This thing has a fatal attraction to craftsmen and wizards. It is said to be the most important material for making mechanical gargoyles. Without the Deepwater Gem, the flexibility of the mechanical gargoyles will be greatly reduced."

"A deepwater gem of this purity can be processed into more than eight secondary gems, which can then be used to make mechanical gargoyles. The top wizards of the Southern Wizarding Union should have the production drawings of mechanical gargoyles. If you sell this thing to them, it can be worth a very good price!"

Marvin nodded calmly and put the gem away.

He had known for a long time that this gem was valuable, but he had never thought it was this valuable. If it was really a deepwater gem, Marvin knew that wizards who practiced the Shaper system would offer a very high price for it.

Because in addition to making mechanical gargoyles, it actually has another function, which is magic power.

This bit of information is little known to the general public, and only those who know wizards well know it.

But in today's Fenan world, only wizards understand wizards. The rest of the people, even the masters of appraisal, are very unfamiliar with the field of wizards.

Marvin is undoubtedly an exception.

He took out another item that needed to be identified.

It was the potion he got from the Scarlet Monastery.

He could only rely on his rich experience to recognize that this thing was obtained through compound potion processing.

I wonder if this master appraiser can give an answer.

Cole took the bottle of potion with a very serious expression.

Drug identification has always been the most troublesome.

"Five wizard gold coins." Cole said, "No bargaining."

"Because I need to find a friend who is proficient in potions to cooperate with."

"And he is a genuine wizard apprentice."

Ma Wen said decisively: "No problem!"

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