RNP Chapter 92 War Has Arrived
Chapter 92 War Has Arrived
Early the next morning, an urgent report was delivered to the high-ranking mages of Velissco.
"What?"
"I told you, it was just a delaying tactic! Those scaled bastards, not a single one of them is any good!"
"My tea!!!"
"These are the tea trees I just planted!!! I worked so hard to grow them!"
The ordinary mages remained relatively calm, but the two remaining high-level alchemists were completely enraged, wishing they could strangle their former selves.
Damn it, why?!
I should have gone there to keep watch.
So what exactly made them so angry?
The tea plantation that supplies tea to the entire Mage Alliance has been destroyed.
It may sound like a minor issue, just tea, but it can actually be much more serious.
Tea is to a monk what coffee is to a workaholic.
If there's anything absolutely indispensable to the Mage Alliance, it's tea.
It was the only "fuel" that kept them going through tedious meditations, all-night research, and meticulous experiments.
In particular, the first to ninth grade water tea trees cultivated by the "Ascension" school with countless efforts have the effect of stabilizing the mind and inspiring creativity.
Ordinary tea trees are fine; they can recover in a few months.
However, once those tea trees from level one to level nine are destroyed, it will be impossible to restore them to their original production capacity in less than three to five years.
The expressions on the faces of the monks present varied.
Harvey's face turned pale; he was clearly terrified.
The two alchemists' faces were flushed red and bluish-purple; they were furious.
The remaining two mages had gloomy faces, clearly not in a good mood.
"Should we still sign the agreement?"
"Sign for what? We're going to war tomorrow! No, we're going to war right now!"
"agree."
I second that.
"This is no ordinary alien race; we must strike hard and eliminate them immediately!"
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The weather in Velissco is unpredictable; yesterday it was sunny and clear, but today it's overcast and looks like a downpour is imminent.
Inside the room, Jiang Shuzhou picked a tea leaf from the tea brick and put it into a teacup.
When steeped in boiling water, a delicate fragrance instantly fills the air.
He picked up his teacup and, as was his habit, prepared to pour away the first brew of "washing tea".
After all, he's Chinese, and he's quite adept at drinking tea.
This foreigner doesn't know how to drink tea!
They're not particular at all. Is the first cup of tea from this tea brick even drinkable?
"My lord, something terrible has happened!"
Outside the door, Hayes' voice was urgent and slightly trembling.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Jiang Shuzhou opened the door and let Hayes in.
"War, the Second Storm Sea War has begun!"
It's no big deal, I've told you before!
"And the tea tree planting area was destroyed by the merfolk!"
"What?!"
Without making a sound, Jiang Shuzhou put down the tea he was about to pour out, and without thinking, opened the trading house and started buying up goods.
Tea at the trading post is about 30% more expensive than buying it normally, but it's worth it because the price of tea will soon start to soar.
After buying more than ten kilograms of tea, Jiang Shuzhou stopped his shopping spree because there was no one left to sell it on the marketplace.
It seems he's not the only smart person.
But that's enough for him to drink.
Jiang Shuzhou picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and found it to be refreshing, mellow, and sweet.
Mmm, it smells so good.
As for whether the first cup of tea should be thrown away?
This won't do! This is such a waste!
"You don't need to say the first sentence; the second part is the key point."
After finishing his tea, Jiang Shuzhou calmed down a bit. He was simply too shocked.
The Water Tea Tree is a product of the "Ascension" school. As the name suggests, this school is dedicated to modifying and elevating existing creatures, transforming ordinary mortals into magical creatures or magical plants.
Its ultimate goal is to elevate mortals to legend, or even gods.
Although its ultimate goal has not yet been achieved, this does not mean that the school of thought is weak, because the water tea tree is its greatest product.
Its birth almost single-handedly raised the overall research efficiency of the mage group to a new level.
"This is a complete disaster."
Jiang Shuzhou sighed and left. Just now, the mage's mark sent a message, requiring him to go to the military camp immediately to sign a contract and officially take up his post.
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Serena was politely escorted out of Velisco by the mages, but all the murlocs, including Fesman, were detained.
Serena will probably never see them again.
Young Serena was unaware of what was happening; peace had been within her grasp, but now the situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse.
Several high-level professionals carefully escorted Serena. They had been ordered to bring Serena back no matter what, even if it meant taking her by force.
Fortunately, perhaps not wanting to antagonize the Mermaid Empire, the mages did nothing.
They have more important things to deal with.
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News of the war spread throughout the streets and alleys of Verisco, and everyone knew that the world was about to change.
The torrential rain left Jiang Shuzhou's clothes slightly damp; he had successfully used magic to insulate himself from the downpour.
Today is his first day in office.
Naturally, Hayes and Devalin were also by his side, assisting Jiang Shuzhou with logistical tasks.
"This is the place, sir, please come in."
The soldier beside him respectfully led Jiang Shuzhou to an office.
"Is that Master Navis?"
A voice came from inside the door; judging from the voice, it should be a monk who was around fifty years old.
"I dare not call myself a master; I am merely someone who stands on the shoulders of giants."
"In that case, Master Nevis was specially recommended by the Alchemists' Guild, so how could your skills be lacking?"
After exchanging pleasantries, they finally got down to business.
"My name is Miles, and I'm one of the heads of the logistics department. Master Navis, if you have any difficulties, you can tell me. As long as it's within my ability, I will do my best to help."
That sounds nice, but if you actually need something from me, I'm afraid I'll start making excuses.
Actually, Jiang Shuzhou was wrong. As long as he asked, the other party would definitely help him. Jiang Shuzhou himself probably forgot that.
He's only nineteen years old, and he's already an alchemist at such a young age. His future is limitless. If helping him can earn him a favor from such a genius, it would be a very worthwhile deal. That's why Miles is so enthusiastic.
Soon, the two sides got down to business, and Miles explained to Jiang Shuzhou the benefits and treatment he was entitled to.
Benefits include, but are not limited to, the ability to read all low-level spells and alchemy books for free, working only three hours a day with ten times the overtime pay for extra work time, relatively flexible hours, and the ability to practice with some not-so-scarce herbs from the warehouse every day.
Of course, the following part is more subtle, but it conveys the same meaning.
The wage is 500 gold coins per hour, which is quite good.
Jiang Shuzhou's profit from refining medicine for an hour is only about 400 gold coins.
Without hesitation, Jiang Shuzhou signed the contract. This contract was more lenient than the previous one, with a minimum term of one month. If Jiang Shuzhou didn't want to work there anymore, he could leave immediately after working for one month.
Indeed, knowledge changes destiny.