End of the Magic Era Chapter 5

And so he waited, until the 20 minutes journey was about to end. But that

bastard was silent like a dead man. He rested his head on his hand as if he was in a deep thought. You're just a mage apprentice, what could you possibly be thinking about.

Raymond couldn't wait any longer. He didn't know how many times his heart

has been smashed. This bastard…. Why aren't you asking your daddy for

advice. Can't you see your daddy waiting patiently. If you didn't ask your daddy

before we arrive at the golden rose, then when there is no one looking, I'll teach

you how to respect your daddy.

No, I must think of a way to subtly hint to him to ask me.

“So, young master Merlin, did your teacher tell you the required formulas to

study before attempting to condense your mana vortex ” Raymond felt satisfied

after asking this question. After all that was a high level topic taught at the

academy.

Then he waited …….

Raymond looked back and saw Mafa head was still resting on his hand while

he was in a deep thought.

Damn, that's too much. A mage took the initiative to talk to an apprentice, and

you just ignore him. Do you wish to die.

“Young master Merlin...” Raymond endured and resisted the urge to curse. And

reluctantly raised his voice and shouted.

“Huh, what?” Lin Yun came back to his senses "Oh, you asked about the

formulas,one need to learn before forming his mana vortex. Very simple,

Northrend formula is used to construct the vortex core, then Kidd's formula is

used to calculate the movement of mana. If you have the chance, then it'd be

better to learn Figaro's formula. It can save a lot of mana when forming the

vortex.”

After looking strangely at Raymond he asked “Isn't this a fundamental

knowledge, every apprentice should know.”

Raymond didn't know what to say. What did he mean when he said that was a

fundamental knowledge for apprentices.

I must think of something to humiliate that bastard.

Raymond clenched his teeth, but unfortunately before he could say anything,

they arrived at the golden rose.

The golden rose was located at The Triumph street, the most prosperous area

in thousand sails city. It was the most crowded area in the city, where all the

luxurious commodities were found. Goldshire only grew rapidly after Rogge

decided to open a shop in this street.

However, the decline of Goldshire caused a commotion in the golden rose. It

became a deserted place, after the top 3 alchemists decided to leave and take

the most expensive materials in the shop. Their excuse was that Goldshire

withhold their salaries, so they took the materials as a compensation, even

though the materials were 10 times more valuable than their salaries.

But it was the Goldshire's fault for withholding their salaries. The goldshire

couldn't even pay Farion's debt of 8000 GC, let alone alchemist salaries of tens

of thousands of gold coins.

After the workers left and took whatever they could get with them, the golden

rose now is just an empty shell. In fact, if the old butler didn't notice and stopped

them, then even the cheap magic materials would have been taken as well.

When Lin Yun entered the shop, he couldn't see anything. The shop that was

full of commodities, now is empty, not even flies could be seen. The floor was

covered in dust, and the air smelled like mold.

“That's too much” Raymond couldn't help but feel pity. But still he held some

contempt in his heart. Do you still think this is the same golden rose of the past

that would shower you in gold. Don't kid yourself, the Goldshire had already

fallen, and there's nothing you can do. You're just a 9 level apprentice.

Raymond was waiting for the bastard to despair, so that he could laugh at him.

But after a while, Raymond couldn't wait any longer, because he felt something

was wrong. That bastard didn't react at all when he entered, he was neither

shocked nor despaired, as if he didn't see the situation. He didn't even shake

his head or sigh. He just walked past the empty shelves straight to the back

door.

“ Hey...” Raymond wanted to say something but gave up, because Lin Yun was

walking fast and already left Raymond behind.

Damn, wait until this daddy find the opportunity to teach you a lesson.

Raymond, cursed in his mind, while clenching his wand and chasing after Lin

Yun.

From the back door to the left across the street, tens of meters away was where

the warehouse was located.

When Raymond finally caught up, Lin Yun was opening the warehouse with a

key. He stood in daze, while looking at the cheap materials in front of him.

“ Hey, you ran so fast ” Raymond wanted to complain but stopped when he saw

the look on Lin Yun's face. Was this bastard finally despairing. Look at how

cheap this materials are, not even worth 1000 GC, Do you want to use them to

pay off your debt. Do you think that your fat uncle is a philanthropist.

Raymond felt that his hard work paid off finally. But he didn't know that the

person in daze was thinking something different.

Lin Yun was restraining himself from bursting into laughing.

From the memories of Mafa, Lin Yun knew that this era was rich in resources,

But Lin Yun didn't think it'd be to this degree. Look at these riches piled on the

ground.

Just look at those 3 boxes filled with crimson coral reefs, what concept is that.

In the final era, just a few of them would cause riot in Heather city. And that bag

full of moonlight sand, even if i dug out in the desert for a hundred years, i

wouldn't be able to dig this much.

Wait, what's this?

When his eyes moves away form the moonlight sand, a flash of light caught his

attention.

Is this a bar of the legendary magical iron.

Lin Yun swallowed his saliva, while staring at the shimmer in the corner of the

warehouse, this dark metal with violent magic fluctuations. If it wasn't the

magical iron, then what is it.

This was the first time, Lin Yun saw this metal. In the post apocalyptic era, this

metal didn't exist. The last piece of the magical iron was mined thousands of

years ago. People in this era could only know its description from books.

Magical metals are the gifts of earth. They carry a unique mana, that make

them easy to be refined into powerful artifacts. And if you meet a good

alchemist, you could even imbue it with advanced magic. Like the defense

tower that stood in the center of Heather city. It was the greatest magical artifact

in the history of Northrend. It allowed life to continue in a world that should have

been destroyed long time ago. Without the tower, the apocalypse would have

arrived 10,000 years earlier. The word miracle wasn't even enough to describe

it.

Lin Yun couldn't help but curse in his mind. This really was time of prosperity

and extravagance. The magical iron is thrown at a corner, the crimson coral

reefs are stored in boxes, and the moonlight sand is stored in a bag. They are

even called cheap materials.

Too wasteful.

Lin Yun swallowed his saliva before forcing himself to avert his sight from these

enticing treasures. He was like someone that has been starving for a few days

and then suddenly saw a table full of delicacies. It was already good enough

that he didn't scream. Even with his willpower, Lin Yun took a while to come

back to his senses.

Then Lin Yun started to move. He carried the 3 boxes of the crimson coral

reefs, then the bag of moonlight sand and of course a few bars of the magical

iron. He carried them all to the laboratory in the golden rose shop.

Raymond stood shocked. What happened to the young master. How did he

became abnormal all of a sudden. Is he schizophrenic?

Why is he tiring himself carrying these items that's not even worth 500 GC.

These items were the most common items in Northrend. Even if there were

boxes full of them, they were extremely cheap. And there is even no alchemist

to refine them. Did Mafa Merlin want to refine them on his own?

He is really schizophrenic.

Raymond was at loss what to do. If you're schizophrenic, why are you dragging

me into this mess. My father worked for Merlin's family for decades and

considers this bastard his son. If i let him know this bastard is schizophrenic,

things will go south.

This daddy is truly innocent (TN: not sure what does this expression refer to)