Chapter 92: Am I Lucky?
Josh really didn't know about the drainage pipes, which were buried in the ground before, so they were rarely visible.
After coming to this world, because the places where he lived were relatively luxurious, Josh didn't know what other places were like.
All he knew was that his territory was uncomfortable except for the castle, and that garbage was thrown all over the ground. So Josh rarely goes out and doesn't notice these things.
Listening to Howard now, Josh found that it seemed that there were really no underground pipes in this world to deal with sewage and feces.
"How did you find out?"
"Hell, I didn't react at first. I organized the displaced people you brought in and cleaned up the place properly, and I just noticed! ”
Howard said with his mask on, and to be honest he ignored the problem himself.
After all, he was used to living in a relatively modern city, although he knew these things but he hadn't touched them much, but those things were necessary, and he ignored Josh's world as a relatively medieval world.
How could there be such a facility in the Middle Ages?
Howard was very helpless, he even really wanted to turn around and leave, first of all, he was not a professional, and secondly, he really couldn't get this kind of tone from scratch.
Fortunately, the contract spirit of the West and Josh's deterrent power can only try to do what he can.
But now, Josh, the main master, has finally returned.
Howard didn't have a bad time in the Muya Continent, because he had a wealth of magical knowledge to learn, and there was a mature magic system to cultivate, but he also felt very bored, he was an adult, and he was a very romantic person.
Here, he teased Josh's maid and was warned, and although the butler named Frank was a minor nobleman, he still had some rights in Josh's territory of Constantinople, and he was almost killed by him in the name of a duel.
"Your Highness, you're finally back!"
At this time, Frank also rushed over from the side, looking at Josh with a little excitement.
During the time Josh was away, to be honest, he was the most stressed, he was Josh's housekeeper, and as a result, he went to complete some tasks assigned by Josh, but when he turned around, his lord left a sentence to travel, and the person disappeared!
You can imagine how devastated Frank was inside, and this guy named Howard was a headache for him.
If it weren't for this guy's talent and Josh's orders, I'm afraid Frank would have buried him in the wild a long time ago, and now all that is left is the bones.
"Where did you go some time ago?"
"I didn't go anywhere, I wandered around and came across a magic academy. Talked to them and brought some students along. ”
Josh explained somewhat casually, then pointed to the people behind him.
This large number of people must give a relatively reasonable explanation, otherwise there is no reasonable explanation for the consumption of food and shelter for so many people, and I am afraid that Josh's treasury will empty faster, and those nobles will not add money to themselves.
"A student of the Academy of Magic?"
Frank looked at the students with a puzzled expression, thinking that the level of these students was really poor.
However, most of the students in the magic school are actually from very ordinary backgrounds, and the people who go to the magic school are generally the children of commoners with some talent, so Frank doesn't think about it so much.
In the Mucha Continent, outstanding magicians actually have a common characteristic, that is, most of them have a good family background.
After all, magic is too much money-burning, especially the consumption of various magic experiments is not a joke, so children from ordinary families can't go far on the road of magic research at all.
Although Josh does not do magic experiments, this guy has the magic knowledge of countless worlds as a backing in the future, plus his family stores the handwriting of all kinds of magicians, and Josh alone has surpassed countless peers on the foundation.
In addition, this guy now has an ultra-ancient dragon Akatosh teaching him, so even if Josh doesn't have to do those experiments, his level will not be bad. Is his condition comparable to that of other people who study magic?
"Well, although the strength is a little worse, it is also a very good addition."
"No, no, no, Frank, you're mistaken. These children are here to be trained, and they are trained by the pesky robbers hiding in my territory. ”
"Are you trying to crack down on bandits?"
"Are they still being left for the New Year?"
Josh rolled his eyes directly, those robbers were ordinary people. To put it bluntly, it is actually formed by some people who are dissatisfied with the social system or can't survive, and are unwilling to work hard, such people Josh doesn't want them to mess around in his own territory.
In the past, it was inconvenient to deal with it because of lack of manpower, but this time he brought so many little magicians, Josh didn't believe that he couldn't handle them.
Although these little magicians haven't really killed anyone, they have been training for so long, and with the professor watching, Josh is not worried about what will happen.
While chatting, Josh led them into the confines of his castle.
At this time, Josh has to thank the previous owner of this castle, although the name is bad enough, but it is big enough, and there are enough rooms - it really can't be done, Josh also asked Frank to book some hotel rooms to make up for it.
During this time, Josh also introduced Evans and Burbis to Howard.
Originally, Josh was worried that Howard would be dissatisfied because he had found another city planner, but Josh found that he seemed to be thinking wrong, and Howard was very happy instead of being dissatisfied, because he was really not good at this.
Howard was still very self-aware at this point, and he quickly got along with Evans and Burbis.
Probably both speak English, and both have magical powers, and these two guys directly think of Howard as a wizard on the American side (accent problem), and they were also brought over by Josh.
Josh didn't have time to listen to what they were talking about, and after arranging their accommodation, Josh went back to his room, he planned to take a good rest and then try to break through the fifth order tonight.
Although he is not in a hurry, who doesn't like his strength?
What Josh didn't expect was that Frank actually came to find him at this time. Thinking about it, I think it should be, as the steward of Constantinople, this guy does have the right to know something.
Of course, whether he wants to tell him or not is Josh's business.
"Your Highness, the harvest of your trip this time looks good. Although the little wizard doesn't seem to be at a good level, it's just because he doesn't have enough resources, and I think if you can mention some of the most talented of them, they'll be willing to stay. ”
Frank's words made Josh smile slightly, it seems that this guy has had some changes in his psychology because of the conscription order and his own strength, which is a good thing for Josh anyway.
Of course, the more talents, the better, as long as he is willing to serve Josh and do his best, Josh will definitely not treat him badly.
"Of course, Frank, this was just the beginning of my collaboration with that college. This is the first batch of students, although the quality is not very good, but it mainly depends on what we can bring to these students, if it is good, there will be no shortage of magicians in our territory in the future, maybe we can let others open a branch school in our place. ”
"Oh? Is this confirmed? ”
Frank looked surprised, although the magic academy is not as good as those independent magic towers and magicians created by family inheritance, but there are many people.
Although the quality may not be comparable, the quantity is absolutely fine. And Frank also heard that this was the first batch, and it may be a relatively poor level, and it was brought to Josh to try.
If Josh arranges it well, then no problem we will continue to work together in the future, and I can even open a branch school with you. I'll help you train magicians, and you let these little guys from schools have a good job and income, it's a win-win effect!
"Of course it's determined. Would I joke about that? Josh rolled his eyes directly, of course he knew what Frank was questioning, but he wouldn't say it.
"Alright then, I'll arrange them well. By the way, what about the other group of people? ”
"Those who are in charge of the engineering team are responsible for helping me rebuild and plan the territory. Howard's guy used to be from the school of magic, and he came over to investigate and then waited for the engineering team to come and go. ”
"Well, Your Highness, the money in our vault may not be much."
"It's okay, I've settled this matter. The best solution is to deal with the little magicians, do you know? ”
At this point, Frank won't ask any more questions.
He knew what he had to do, although Howard had a very annoying mouth, but in terms of talent, Frank also admired him very much, although that guy's magic level was not very good.
But in other respects, Frank has to admit that this guy's whimsical ideas are simply incredible, such as the need to maintain sanitation and medical facilities to make the city population grow, and there are so many things about the economy that Frank wants to take apart his mind to see what is inside.
"Oh, Your Highness, I take the liberty of asking you, what is your current level of magic..."
Suddenly, Frank had a terrible thought, that is, did this guy Josh fool a whole bunch of people for more than ten years?
The Academy of Magic doesn't give favors for nothing, they must give favors to those who give them enough rewards before they make the investment, and Frank remembers that Josh seems to have used a magic shield when he went to census the population!
"Could it be that His Highness Josh has always been able to use magic, but has hidden it? He ....."
"What are you thinking?"
Josh said speechlessly, Frank's ever-changing face seemed to tell Josh that he had something not very good. And it has something to do with some conspiracy or something, which makes Josh angry and funny, thinking that he had a conspiracy to waste himself and have a fart.
"Now, I can probably break through the fifth order at any time."
Josh touched his chin and casually said something that almost made Frank fall off his chair in fright, and the guy wasn't done yet.
Maybe it was suppressed long enough that Josh was going to be shocked, but with a wave of his hand, four magic balls composed of magic elements immediately appeared in Josh's room.
They were yellow, red, green, and blue, and Frank didn't even have to look at their colors to know what those four things were! These are four magic balls made of pure magic and magical elements!
"This ..... How is this.... Possible! Frank didn't even notice that he was already shaking.
"Nothing impossible." Josh shrugged.
"I'm lucky, and I could say super unlucky. In the past, because I could absorb the four elements, I couldn't use any of them because of the imbalance, but luckily I went to that academy and was discovered, so I reinstated my identity as an elemental mage, and that's it. ”
"That's it?"
Frank slammed the table hard and startled Josh, and the guy shouted unconsciously, "Don't you know that in the entire Muya Continent, there has never been a four-element magic, right?" ”
Josh's face suddenly froze, never before? No wonder I've never heard of it, and I didn't have feelings before that? At this moment, Josh even had the intention of killing someone.
However, he quickly calmed down, and then asked tentatively:
"This.... Guess, I'm lucky? ”