"It's an interesting proposition indeed. When you're done, I'll take someone over to see it. As long as you can really train excellent mages, funding is definitely not an issue. ”

A month later, in Fredon, in a restaurant in Shelly City, Benjamin and Master Finch met again after a few days. After hearing Benjamin's introduction to the Academy of Magic, Mage Finch said with an interested expression.

The construction of the academy is still in progress, but Benjamin can't stay there forever to move bricks. The establishment of the academy needs to gather more power, and the free mages in Freden are undoubtedly the most in any country in the world.

As a result, he returned to Freedon's capital alone.

After all the turmoil, the situation for Freden changed dramatically, but the only one who didn't suffer much was Mage Finch. As the richest man in the country, his influence is naturally what Benjamin needs most at the moment.

"When the academy is completed, I will definitely invite Your Excellency to our opening ceremony. Therefore, Benjamin replied with a smile, "However, I also hope that Your Excellency will help us to promote more and win over some students here at Fredon." ”

Mage Finch was a little surprised: "...... Oh, I thought you were only recruiting people from the Carrets. ”

"Of course, it's not just that, our academy is open to everyone in every country who is interested in magic. Benjamin immediately replied, "Don't worry about politics, I have made a treaty with the king of Carretus." Those who enter the academy are not required to serve a particular country. ”

However, Mage Finch still looked amazed.

"How did you do that?" he asked curiously, "to tell the truth, a man who could sit in the king's position would never let such a large piece of cake slip away from his eyes." ”

"It's simple. Benjamin smiled and replied, "I helped him back." ”

In fact, if he had been a little more ambitious, he could have planted a curse or something like that on the king as the church had done before, so as to control the whole of Carretus.

The king also understands this, which is why he is so crisp when it comes to fulfilling the deal.

"I see, it seems that the rumors are really true. Master Finch nodded, and said, "They all say that you are the nemesis of the Church, and that you have driven the Church out of Furyden as soon as they get to power, and that you have driven them out again as soon as they come to power. You're not a small fame right now. ”

Benjamin smiled silently.

"Don't worry, I'll help you spread the word in Freden's wizard circle. With your fame, it shouldn't take much effort. Mage Finch said.

"Then please. ”

"It's not a please, you drove out the church and left in a hurry, and the mages of Fredon owe you a favor. Even the people of the Mage Guild would not object. ”

Benjamin nodded in satisfaction.

But...... Speaking of the Mage Guild, he also knew that the mages in Freden's country had re-formed a Mage Guild under the will of General Stewart. It's a purely political mage organization, and in some ways it's in competition with their magic academy.

Fortunately, according to the information he heard after returning to Freden, the power of this mage guild is not very large, and it is completely incomparable to that of Ikor's side. Most of Freden's mages are still in a state of freedom.

In Benjamin's itinerary, after meeting with Mage Finch, he will soon go to meet with the head of the Mage's Guild, as well as General Stewart.

It was an inevitable meeting. And his relationship with General Stewart...... It's not hostile, it's just a little subtle. The other party used him to seize power, and he couldn't win him over, and even had the intention of secretly getting rid of him. However, after all, everyone did not tear their faces, and as time passed, they could still sit down and have a good talk.

It's all about the Academy of Magic. Maybe Benjamin will have to invite them to the opening ceremony.

"It's getting late, I have to go to the palace to meet the generals. Mage Vinci, you are welcome to visit us at any time at Carretus. ”

"I will. ”

In this way, the two said goodbye. Benjamin left the dining room, barely resting, and walked to the royal palace in Shelly.

He had been in contact with Prime Minister Freedon before he arrived. In the letter, Prime Minister Pace showed extreme enthusiasm and welcomed Benjamin over to meet them. Benjamin is a little unaccustomed to it, is this still the slick prime minister at the beginning?

However, at least it is a public meeting that has been arranged in advance, and the other party should not have any bad intentions.

"Is it Master Benjamin? Hurry! Her Royal Highness is waiting for you in the hall!"

As soon as he reached the door, several servants, guards, stood there, and greeted Benjamin warmly. Benjamin didn't say anything, nodded, and re-entered the palace under their guidance.

This place...... It's also a few days that haven't come.

Through the familiar corridors, Benjamin quickly entered the halls of the palace. There were more people in the hall than he had imagined, with General Stewart, Prime Minister Pace, a strange mage, and even Mikel, who he hadn't seen in a long time, standing aside. When Benjamin came in, he hid behind him and said hello to him.

As for the throne, there sat the princess with an absent-looking face.

This is probably the political situation of Freden at the moment, the princess has been fooled, and the general controls the government behind her back, like a king. It is also said that he is also preparing to marry his grandson and the princess. From then on, Fredden's heirs were all his species.

- It's a relatively soft means of usurping.

Benjamin felt that the princess was quite pitiful, and he also felt that the general's grandson was quite pitiful. But...... Politics is like that, he can't meddle. Besides, the general's methods are a little more powerful, which may also be a good thing for Freden's mage.

At least the church is not so easy to penetrate.

"See Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”

Thinking so, Benjamin saluted for a moment, then turned to General Stewart, the guy who had used to take advantage of him.

For the sake of the Academy of Magic, this old hatred can only be put aside temporarily.

"General, we meet again. ”

General Stewart looked at him, suddenly showed a heroic smile, and said, "Yes, I wanted to win you over to be the president of the Mage Guild, who would have thought that you would do so many earth-shattering things in a single turn." The young man is amazing now, quick, move a chair for Master Benjamin, and pour a few times the wine. How can such an honorable guest be allowed to stand!"

Benjamin raised an eyebrow.

Which one is this singing?

Of all the people present, the princess was the only one sitting. Although she was almost asleep leaning on the throne at the moment, the royal etiquette was like this, and the general himself was standing and did not sit down.

This enthusiasm seems a bit overdone.

Benjamin can't be blamed for being suspicious. It was true that he had come to Bing to release his suspicions, but the general's attitude was too far from the scene he expected, so he was a little confused.

"No need, everyone is standing, I'm too embarrassed to sit down. Thinking so, he smiled and spoke.

"That's right...... Since Gen Benjamin insists, let it be as you wish. When the general heard this, he waved his hand again and said indifferently. The servant on the side was miserable, moving a chair around, not knowing what to do.

Benjamin nodded, and then looked at one of the mages standing next to the general.

"This mage should be the new president of the Mage Guild, right?"

The mage looked quite old. When he heard Benjamin's words, he touched his bearded chin and nodded, his attitude was lukewarm, much more real than the general.

"My name is Benjamin, and I'm glad I am. ”

"Famous Master Benjamin, I'm Steve, and I've admired your fame for a long time. ”

The two of them got to know each other for a while. The mage didn't seem to like Benjamin very much, and although he spoke politely, his demeanor was somewhat cold. This is not the same as what Mage Finch said to Benjamin before.

Benjamin didn't bother to care about that, though.

He got down to business: "Master Steve, General Stewart, I've been building a magic academy recently, and it will be completed in about a month or two, I don't know if you've heard of it?"