When people in the gangster business do things, they generally don't have the concept of long-term planning.
The day after Benjamin and his party moved into their new home, Benjamin woke up from his bed, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and heard several mages who had gotten up early talking in the corridor about what happened in Riley City.
"... It seems to be quite a big fuss."
"Fortunately, that place is relatively far away from us and it did not affect us."
"It feels very fun. Let's go over and have a look later..."
Benjamin yawned and sat up in bed to recover from the hazy feeling of just waking up. After thinking for a while, he smoothed his hair, opened the door, and walked out.
"What happened?" He stood at the door and asked several mages in the corridor.
"Teacher Benjamin, why did you wake up?" Joanna waved to him and said, "A big thing happened last night. In the north of the city, it is said that a small sect was attacked and several houses were burned down. It's said that... it was caused by some gang feud."
… small sect? Gang feud
As if he thought of something, at that moment, Benjamin suddenly became energetic and his sleepiness disappeared.
"Could the small sect that was attacked be the one in the Mohan Street area?" he asked tentatively.
Hearing this, several mages nodded in surprise.
"Teacher Benjamin, how did you know?" Andy asked curiously.
"I... I heard some rumors before." As he said, Benjamin hesitated for a while, and then quickly added, "We'd better not get involved in this matter. You also remember to inform everyone, be careful and don't get close to it. area."
The mages were a little confused, but nodded and agreed.
Afterwards, several mages in the corridor went to have breakfast while chatting. Taking a deep breath, Benjamin's expression suddenly became serious, turned around, and returned to his room.
Gang feud…
Needless to say, the thing the mages are talking about is inseparable from the struggle between the "crow" and the "eagle". But what he didn't understand was why that sect was attacked instead after he killed Johnny.
what happened
And, the most critical question is, which gang carried out the attack? "Crow" or "Eagle"
Different answers represent completely different situations and meanings.
Benjamin really wanted to get dressed now and go over to inquire about the situation. However, he still held back. Things have happened, and the attention of the entire Riley City must have been drawn to this. In order not to arouse suspicion, it would be best for him to act as a newly moved transparent mage and not go near that area and reveal any flaws.
At least, he had to wait until the limelight passed before looking for Jessica.
In this way, regaining his expression as if nothing had happened, Benjamin put the matter aside, finished washing, had breakfast, and began to continue the unfinished construction work of their new home.
In the past, meals were prepared by the mage in the team who was better at cooking. But in fact, being responsible for three meals for more than 20 people will take up a lot of meditation time. Coupled with this new home, daily cleaning will also be very time-consuming. Therefore, Benjamin plans to hire several servants.
Unfortunately, the world is neither backward enough to have a slave market nor advanced enough to develop domestic companies. The servant profession is basically carried out through the introduction of acquaintances.
He has no acquaintance in this area.
Ah... It would be great if we brought Jeremy here too.
After thinking about it, Benjamin could only learn how to recruit workers in a general store. He wrote a few recruitment notices and posted them in a more conspicuous place nearby, hoping that someone would see them.
Afterwards, he left this street and went to the nearest potion shop here to buy some better potion refining equipment.
pity…
"Sorry, Master Mage, we only sell finished potions here." The clerk told him with a smile.
"Then do you know where this kind of thing can be sold?" Benjamin asked again.
"If you need it, you can go to the nearby blacksmith shop to order one yourself." The clerk spread his hands and said, "But if you want a better one, you can only try to make it with other mages. Negotiated."
Benjamin was speechless.
Go to the blacksmith shop to order it... What's the difference between taking an iron pot and making medicine directly
It seems that a series of industries related to mages here have not been completed and developed, making the entire mage circle mysterious and mysterious. There is no mature and complete system, and the work and life of mages are very inconvenient.
I don’t know why…
Just when Benjamin shook his head in disappointment and was about to leave, suddenly, a strange voice came from behind and stopped him.
"I'm sorry... Sir, do you want to buy a medicine refining tool?"
Benjamin turned around and saw a man who looked a little timid, standing at the door of the store, staring at him with doubts in his eyes and a little wary.
Suddenly, Benjamin became energetic.
"Do you have it in your hand?"
"Yes, I... I am a potion mage. Of course I have that kind of tool in my hand." The man said hesitantly, as if he was reluctant to talk to Benjamin, but there was some kind of difficulty that forced him to come up and talk.
When Benjamin heard this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise.
Not only could he buy things, but more importantly, he met the first mage in Riley City under such accidental circumstances.
"Hello, my name is Benjamin. I am a mage who has just arrived in Riley City. Nice to meet you." Therefore, he smiled, walked forward, and extended his hand in a friendly manner.
"Ah... I, no, don't you want the medicine refining tools?" Unfortunately, this person didn't seem to want to talk more.
Seeing this, Benjamin had no choice but to take back his hand, nodded, and said, "Yes, what kind of tools do you have? Can you show me first?"
The man scratched his head and said, "I didn't bring it with me, but... But don't worry, it is specially designed to increase the success rate, and I won't lie to you."
Benjamin spread his hands: "I have to see something first before I decide whether to buy it or not."
Hearing this, the man was silent for a while, and finally he spoke hesitantly, "Okay then, you... come with me, and I'll take you to see it."
Benjamin thought for a while and nodded in agreement.
Through the perception of mental power, this mage's strength is average and cannot threaten him. Therefore, he can follow him with confidence and boldness.
In this way, about half an hour later, he followed the strange mage to a relatively remote house in the city.
"That's it... this." After walking into the somewhat messy room, he took out a box, opened it, pointed at the contents inside, and said with some trepidation.
Benjamin looked over curiously.
I saw a strange instrument inside the box. A spherical hollow glassware, like a globe, is fixed by an iron frame and can roll left and right. There is a groove under the iron shelf, which seems to be a ignition place where kerosene can be put. There is also a small opening on the sphere that can be opened and closed freely, which is probably... the entrance for placing materials.
Benjamin was surprised to see it, but also a little confused.
Can this globe-like thing really help improve the success rate of refining