Camel’s last words were full of force, but Gawain didn’t take them too seriously.
No magician can resist what Kamel mentioned - not even the most self-respecting traditional magician.
Although some of Kamel’s ancient spells are indeed unusable in this era, and although many of the ancient technologies Kamel knows are products that can only be achieved by relying on the Deep Blue Well, this ancient magician The mentor still possesses countless pieces of knowledge that make contemporary spellcasters flock to them. Those long-lost magic formations, rune knowledge, and classical spells. As long as one-tenth of them are still usable, it will be enough to cause an uproar in the traditional mage circle.
What's more, Kamel himself, an ancient mage who has survived from the Spark Era and transformed into an arcane body, is enough to shock the mages of the Royal Capital.
What Gawain has to consider now is not whether the Cecil Territory is attractive to the magicians in the royal capital, but whether Kamel should be exposed to the traditional magic circle. Those who are attracted How far will the mages spread the news?
He did not intend to prematurely draw the attention of the traditional mage circles to the "deviant land" of Cecil, because the order promoted in this land was contrary to the traditional mage circles from the beginning. , although Gawain is not afraid of those who have become corrupt, now is the critical stage of the development of Cecil Territory, and attracting hostility prematurely will only disrupt many of his plans.
But he will not give up the opportunity to recruit talents from the royal capital - just find a balance between these two things.
He expressed his thoughts, and Kamel immediately understood Gawain’s concerns. The ancient magister let out a deep laugh: “Lord, you are right, those If mediocre people knew that a craftsman from Cecil's territory could weld things with scorching rays, they would probably go crazy."
"So we have to control the spread of the news, and also control the content of the news," Gawain said. Looking at Santis, "You said that the down-and-out mage in the royal capital has his own small circle, can you ensure that the news only flows in this small circle? At least for a few months or a year, the news will only flow in this small circle. It flows in circles."
Santis grabbed his buttons a little uneasily, but after a brief thought, he gave an affirmative answer: "Lord, I can guarantee that - and I think this is even true. There is no need to deliberately control, as long as there is a little guidance, no one will spread the news everywhere..."
"Oh?"
"Magics will not let resources fall on others. "In my hands," Santis showed a helpless smile, "especially the 'knowledge'.
"Just tell them that I was lucky enough to get the favor of the lord in the Cecil Territory and came into contact with a little bit about it. The knowledge of ancient magic has received some guidance from the ancient magisters, making them realize that these resources and opportunities are quite limited, so the news will naturally be limited to a small circle, even youIt takes a lot of effort to spread the word..."
As he spoke, the young arcanist couldn't help but sigh softly.
He thought I think of the children in school, the eyes hungry for knowledge, the textbooks that are published in books and available to everyone, and the sense of accomplishment when sharing knowledge.
The longer he stayed under Cecil, the less he could adapt to the way of life in the capital - even if those lives had become a memory for him.
"Well... completely. It is also a problem that it cannot be spread, but as long as you pay attention to the guidance, it seems that all this can be operated." Gawain didn't know what Santis was thinking. He was just weighing who should leave this matter to complete, "Amber , are there any suitable candidates among the first-term operators? "
"The witch Jipri, she is an eloquent woman, and she knows some wild magic. She is a magic apprentice for the time being, and there is Fast Legs Pierce, he doesn't know magic, but he is very clever. , you can act as a guard and provide help during missions. But it would definitely not work for them to go to the Royal Capital alone to perform tasks - they have never been to the Royal Capital, and they have no way to enter the circle of the Royal Capital's mages. "
"Of course, they are just responsible for deception, they are really responsible for leading the way..." Gawain said while looking at Santis, "Mr. Santis, are you willing to return to the royal capital? A trip? ”
If you want to successfully recruit talents, you also need to control the direction of news and select recruitment targets in the process, then it is obviously not enough to just rely on a few letters. Santis went to the royal capital in person to preside over the recruitment. The best candidate for this matter - of course, this introverted and lack of self-confidence Mr. Arcanist is probably not good at doing things independently, so Gawain has to arrange one or two helpers for him, those who are accepted by the Military Security Intelligence Bureau It's very suitable to have a lot of trained operators.
Santis was stunned for a moment after hearing Gawain's words.
He seemed a little hesitant to leave. Academy, and did not like to return to that dull and depressing place - but he knew that he had to obey the lord's order.
"You don't have to stay in the capital for too long," Gawain said upon seeing this. You only need to be a guide, and then the people I send will set up a longer-term stronghold in the royal capital. You can come back after you successfully establish contact with the mage circle in the royal capital. You set off in a carriage and are escorted by soldiers. If you hurry along the way, one month will be enough to make the trip - plus the time you spent in the royal capital, you should be able to catch up with the new round of immigrants in the territory when you return. There will also be a batch of new students. ”
When Gawain went to the king, he deliberately slowed down his pace. He basically stopped at every village along the way and took a lot of detours. As a result, he walked for almost two months in one trip, but In fact, Ansu is a country with a narrow territory in the north and south, and it is not a long journey from the south to the capital.
After learning about these arrangements, Santis felt relieved and he tried his best. nodded: "I won't let you down."
Gowen nodded slightly: "During the period when you leave the academy, your classes will be temporarily taken over by someone else. I will let Jenny choose the right one." Substitute teacher, you can just hand over to her when the time comes. In addition, after you arrive in the capital, you can stay at the mansion at No. 4 Crown Street and use it as a base for your activities. It is my residence in the capital. It is safe and can be used. To avoid being disturbed by other people."
As soon as he heard that he was going to live in the Duke's mansion, Santis couldn't help but become nervous...
At this time, Amber was there. There was a question on the side: "Speaking of which, you suddenly sent someone back to the capital. Do you need to arrange an explanation? The nobles in the capital are very nervous..."
"What else do you need to arrange? To explain? Just announce it clearly to recruit people, no need to explain or cover up," Gawain said nonchalantly, "Anyway, no matter how many excuses I think of, as long as I send someone to the capital, those neurotic guys I can just come up with a bunch of intentions, so it’s better to be more upright and save me a lot of trouble. It’s their problem how they want to think about it, and recruiting talents is not a shameful thing.”
Hubo's ears twitched: "That's right..."
"As long as I don't return to the royal capital, neither the king nor the nobles of the royal capital have any qualifications to interfere. Regarding the affairs of the Searle family, the title of duke is still very useful in this regard," Gawain said as he took out a piece of parchment from the side that was specially used for writing nobility certification documents, and wrote a piece of it in a flash. He issued a certificate and stamped his emblem, "Mr. Santis, take this, you are the envoy I send to the royal capital to recruit mages - this is your public identity. As for the 'secret' of the Cecil Territory, It's up to you to find a way to organize a secret gathering. The officers of the Military Intelligence Agency will guide you on how to do this. Don't be nervous or pressured. As long as you hold this, you represent a duke. Those who should be nervous are the ones who should be nervous. The 'little mages' standing in front of you."
Santis took the document handed over by Gawain in a slight panic, and in the process tore off his own as before. Button: "Yes...yes, sir!"
"Remember, you must have a clean background and no 'worries'. We don't need mages who act as combatants, let alone aristocratic mages who act as facades. Although people with family connections and academic backgrounds can also be recruited, you must know their details clearly - it doesn't matter if you don't know how to pry, the officers of the Military Intelligence Bureau will know how to formulate words, and you should consider their opinions more. "
"I understand," Santis solemnly put the document close to his body, then hesitated and said an idea that had been lingering in his mind for a long time, "Sir, in fact, I I hope... I can take over my family this time."
"Your family..." Gao Wen recalled briefly, "Ah, they are your parents, right?"
"Actually... there is one more for youI have a brother who is an apprentice and a young sister." Santis lowered his head, "I hope to take them both over. "
Gawain showed a sincerely happy smile on his face: "Of course there is no problem. In fact, you are not the only one who wants to bring your family over. More than half of the hundred people who came from the royal capital with you have already applied to me, hoping to bring their family over to Cecil Territory. I have agreed to all of them. It's just that we haven't had time to organize an escort team yet. This time you can take advantage of the opportunity to get this done. "
Santis and Kamel left with satisfaction, while Amber looked at Gawain's expression and couldn't help but said: "You seem to be in a good mood. ”
“Yes?” "
"The smile is too obvious," Amber raised her eyebrows, "They want to take over their family, why are you so happy? "
"There is a difference between wanting to stay here and wanting to bring your family here," Gawain explained patiently. "The former can be loyalty, a sense of honor, or It was driven by responsibility or profit, but there was only one explanation for the latter: Cecil Territory had truly become a beautiful place in their minds, and they had completely taken root here. "
"Is that so..." Amber blinked and seemed to understand, "Even though this place is next to the Gondor Wasteland and was attacked by a monster not long ago, they are still willing to leave their family behind." Take it...that's really heartbreaking. "
"It would be better to say that not long ago, we wiped out all the monsters outside the city wall without anyone dying, which further strengthened the confidence of the craftsmen and scholars from the royal capital," Gao Wen nodded, "In this era, the people's sense of security comes from whether the lord and the lord's army can protect them. If they can, then the Dark Mountains can also be a livable paradise. If not, then even if they live in the Holy Spirit Plain, It's still precarious. "
Seeing Amber starting to think about it seriously, Gawain couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, don't think about this anymore. Please look after it for me again - I want to 'meditate' again. "
"Again? Still the same as last time? ”
“Free wifi, it’s free if you don’t use it. "
"...Hey, you say such weird words again that no one can understand! ”