Chapter 5 A Gambling Contract with a Noble Lady
"It turned out to be Miss Grammer, who has been known for a long time. Murphy had the impression that this noble lady was a genius girl of the Grammer family, and she was the heart of Duke Grammer, and she was very precious. "Murphy Cyrus, the fourth prince of the royal family, is now an apprentice in magic. ”
"You are the legendary fourth prince who does not learn and does not know how to learn?" Rowling's eyes widened, surprised, and then seemed a little disappointed. "It doesn't seem to be as squishy as the legend, I used to want to teach you a lesson to be angry for the people of Wangcheng. ”
"That was before, and now I'm not the same as I used to be. Murphy shrugged. "People always change, I'm going to be a lord in the frontier in a week, and I'm always going to learn magic to protect myself. ”
"Oh, okay then. I'm going to study, bye-bye. Rowling simply turned around and was about to leave, for her, it was the magic book that was more appealing.
"Wait a minute, please. Murphy called out to Rowling, who had turned to leave.
"Is there anything else going on with His Royal Highness?" Rowling looked back at Murphy, her big eyes full of doubt.
"I need that book in your hand. Murphy said.
"Huh?" Rowling glanced down at the book in her hand, then looked directly at Murphy and shook her head.
"I'm looking for a magic that will allow me to become proficient in controlling fire, and if I give it to you, I may not be able to pass my potions class. But we can read it together or return it to you when I find it, and you won't be able to take the books home from the library anyway. ”
"Okay, let's see together. Murphy said helplessly, the ghost knows how long it will take this mage lady to find the magic she wants, so let's watch it with her in order to save time.
So, Murphy followed Rowling to the reading room.
"I think if you want to control the Blazing Flame Element, you still have to use the 'Fire Binding Technique', what you said about replacing the equipment is completely whimsical!"
"But the 'Fire Binding' is a magic that can only be controlled by high-level mages, and you need to be familiar with at least a hundred inscription arrangements, is it possible at this stage? If you want to increase the refining power of potions, you still have to start with alchemy technology and potion equipment. ”
"But do you know how expensive it is to replace the potion equipment? or a transparent bottle made of metacrystal? This equipment will cost at least three hundred gold narls, which is enough money to buy a house in Lorraine! It's too wasteful..."
The otherwise quiet reading room welcomed two uninvited guests, and Murphy and Rowling had a discussion about the power of potion refining, but the discussion was a bit loud. Fortunately, there were very few people in the library at this time, and each compartment in the reading room was equipped with a soundproof magic circle, otherwise you would definitely be invited out of the library by the guards.
"Prince Murphy, there is no doubt that the use of metacrystals as a container material can indeed greatly increase the success rate of potion refining, but the cost of alchemy will also increase dramatically.
"Unless we can find a material that can replace the metacrystal, this is unreasonable. Miss Rowling was on a crutch with a book, her big beautiful eyes open, and she wanted to make an angry face, but to Murphy it was like a cute little girl being spoiled by him.
"But Miss Rowling, although the 'Fire Binding' is one of the few spells in the Blazing Flame system that can control fire at will, it is a high-level magic that can only be mastered by a mage of at least the fourth level.
"With your current level of upgrade speed as a second-level mage, it will take at least five years to use it, in contrast, the most direct and effective way to improve the success rate of potion refining at present is to replace the alchemy equipment. Regardless of whether the other party is coquettish or not, Murphy is still merciless under his mouth.
"We are arguing about these pointlessness here, Your Highness Murphy. Rowling suddenly smiled slyly, "Why don't we make a bet?"
"Bet?" Murphy suddenly became vigilant, this is not a good word, but he still can't help but ask, "Bet on what?"
"It's very simple, if I solve the problem of potion success rate through magic in one year, I win, if you solve it through alchemy, you win, and how about the loser fulfill one of the winner's wishes within the scope of his ability?"
"But why should I bet with you, or what can you do for me if I win?"
Murphy ignores Rowling's provocation and asks her a crucial question.
"You can get the support of the Grammers. Rowling expected Murphy to ask the question: "My father, Duke Nordre Grammer, was a powerful aristocrat, that's well known. If you win, you'll have my father's support, and having a duke's support will greatly increase your chances of winning for the throne... Even if you don't want to compete for the throne, my father's power will ensure that you can get out of the way. ”
Murphy admits that he did get excited about the bet. "But I'm just the fourth prince of the royal family, even if you win, what can you get from me?"
"It's my own business, and it's definitely something you can do anyway, and it won't hurt you. Rowling drew an inscription on her left hand, and when the inscription took shape, it emitted a purple light, full of mystery.
"In short, I have explained to you the conditions and the stakes. So, Your Royal Highness the Prince, "Rowling raised her left hand, and the mysterious inscription emitted a faint purple light, "This is the inscription of the contract, and those who break the contract will be killed, I think this is enough to prove my sincerity, right? If you agree, put your hand on the inscription, and the contract will be signed automatically." ”
Murphy pondered for two seconds, then raised his right hand, attached it to the inscription, and said, "I can't refuse your terms. ”
Although this bet feels a little inexplicable.
With two hands, one large and one small, Murphy felt as if someone had planted a mark on his soul, and then the content of the bet appeared in his mind completely, and the full names of Murphy and Rowling were also marked below the bet.
"Well, now that the pact has been made, until the loser fulfills the wish for the winner, the violator will suffer great pain and a heavy price. Rowling repeated the punishment to emphasize the importance of the contract.
Murphy nodded, glanced at the inscription inscription that had dimmed in his palm, and then walked towards the area of alchemy magic.
"Do you want to start looking for a way now? I can't be left behind by you. Looking at Murphy's departing back, Rowling secretly squeezed her small fists, and then ran to the fiery magic area to find a solution to the potions problem.