Chapter 228: Chapter 215 Lydia: We’ve Made the Muskets! (Please Subscribe)
“I understand, Lord Lynn.” Laud said sternly.
Though both tasks were challenging, he was well aware that only by demonstrating sufficient value could he regain trust, power, and attention.
“However…” Laud changed his expression the second after he thumped his chest in assurance, looking eagerly at Lynn. “William has been operating in the Kingdom of Hadlata for many years with a stable power base. Given our current financial resources and manpower, it would be quite difficult to infiltrate them in a short period…”
Laud spoke cautiously, the implication being clear – he needed people and money!
Even with enough personnel and funds, that would not be an easy task.
“You need not worry about these; I have already planned for you,” Lynn said with a smile.
He did not know how extensive William’s influence was, but one thing was certain: the one hundred fifty people dispatched to Wizard Land were his trusted aides, sent to carry out such a covert mission.
Thus, Lynn used the excuse of the airship’s limited capacity to leave most of them in Yiyeta, intending to transport them back in batches later when transporting goods.
During this ti, he could mix so sand in these hundred or so people, turning so into his spies through incentives or even magic, to monitor William.
They would also inevitably gather much intel about William and the Kingdom of Hadlata…
While Lynn kept talking, Laud inadvertently shivered, recalling the young man who had effortlessly extracted him from his hiding spot in the Sekas Empire, slaying the Archbishop and thousands of elite guards single-handedly.
It was then that Laud conceived a thought never to oppose him.
Too cunning and too terrifying…
“Also, take this with you!” Lynn removed a ring, the “Ring of Arcane,” from his finger and handed it to Laud.
Laud accepted it with a puzzled look. He could tell it was a magical item but was clueless about its function.
“You can use it to command the wizards I have sent, and it has also been enchanted with a protective spell to safeguard your safety in critical monts,” Lynn explained.
That spell was the high-level four-ring magic he had mastered recently—”Advanced Projection Technique”!
That ant, with this ring, he could monitor the situation there at any ti and appear in the form of a consciousness avatar when necessary.
Since the dium was the “Ring of Arcane,” he could also mobilize the magical power from the magic net to a certain extent, maximizing his original strength.
Of course, it was sufficient to deal with so bishops or formal wizards, but if he encountered a cardinal, then it would be difficult to contend.
A single avatar couldn’t establish a spiritual connection through the magic net…
Laud solemnly put the ring on his finger and declared resolutely, “Lord Lynn, please rest assured, I will complete the tasks you have assigned as soon as possible!”
Since everything had already been arranged by the other party, there was nothing to worry about…
After giving Laud five hundred empire gold coins from the exchange as reserve funds, Lynn waved his hand, signaling him to hurry and gather people since they were to set out the next day.
Laud left very respectfully, while Lynn took out the map he had obtained from Kodi to examine.
The Kingdom of Hadarata was situated on the border of the Sekas Empire, nestled between mountains and sea, a re 1,500 kiloters away from Yiyeta Harbor. This ant that, without heavy load, an airship at full speed could reach there in just half a day.
By sea vessel, the distance was not too far either, about ten days or so.
For this reason, Lynn was particularly concerned about William, as it was a critical mont. If William harbored any untoward intentions due to Helram’s death and chose to turn over to the Church without them being prepared, the consequences would be unimaginable…
Therefore, it was better to prepare early.
But being an amiable person, Lynn still gave the other party a chance.
He deliberately had Kodi stay at Yiyeta Harbor for a few days to showcase his power, and then offered trade in glassware as an interest, all just to let the other party know that sticking with him would yield greater benefits than before!
If, after this combined punch, William still refused to see the tis and wanted to pull so shady moves behind the scenes, then he would simply have to be “replaced”!
…
The next day, in the morning, inside the Alchemy Workshop of the Yiyeta school, Lynn, Philip, and Dennis watched as the enormous airship lifted off and flew away.
This spectacular sight soon drew frequent glances from passersby. They had seen airships before, but never one quite so large.
“Master Dennis, how do you like it? Have you gotten used to staying in Yiyeta these days?” Lynn turned his head towards Dennis and asked.
“Very good, quite nice!” Master Dennis nodded his head with great satisfaction.
In the beginning, he was a bit uncomfortable, but he quickly got drawn into the blueprints provided by Lynn, throwing himself completely into research, particularly fascinated by the concepts of magical trains and armored giants.
“That’s good!”
Lynn smiled, then his expression beca solemn again as he addressed Orlando. “Has the cargo ship from Vikniel arrived yet? It’s been half a month since Monday, hasn’t it?”
“Usually, it should have already arrived by now,” Orlando was also puzzled, but quickly reassured.
“In the past few years, there have been such situations. Vikniel, after all, is the capital of the Sekas Empire, and smuggling goods isn’t easy. It might be that the Church or the Empire has been stricter recently, so they temporarily gave up on this shipnt.”
“Is there any way to contact them?” Lynn asked again.
Orlando hesitated and shook his head. Master Helram might have been able to contact them, but he did not share that thod with them.
Although Lynn was sowhat worried, he had to let it go, as Vikniel, besides the Holy City, was the stronghold of the Church’s most formidable force. They must plan for the long term. Sending people to investigate hastily might actually backfire.
With these worries, Lynn returned to the Magic Workshop, where he imdiately received so good news.
“Dean Lynn, the type of musket you ntioned has been made!”
Lydia almost bounced as she ca forward, holding in her hands a musket taller than herself, with a strange design and a surface engraved with intricate patterns, and handed it to Lynn.
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