29 Chapter 29 Intermediate Level! (2/2)
”It's fine, that's not my problem. What did you want to talk about?”
”What would be more important, extra secrecy or more spells? I really want to learn more spells, but I don't want you to draw unnecessary attention if it would be bad right now?”
”I think that you may have to just work on what you can for the moment. The situation is getting worse by the day and if I suddenly start looking for magic related items or books, it would draw the attention of the kings.”
”Kings? As in more than one?”
”Yes, they are all getting rather antsy. Apparently, some talks last week, to quell some of the tension, didn't go well. I'm trying to mediate what I can, but I don't want to draw too much attention either.”
”I understand father,” he said. ”This way I can focus on my foundation more and avoid friendly fire if I need to fight.”
”I would greatly appreciate you avoiding friendly fire whenever possible. My slaves take years to train, so I tend to think that less than six months is a bit short sighted for you to start wanting to move on from just the basic foundation.”
Joseph was quiet for a moment, debating whether he should tell his father about training to the intermediate levels on everything, and finally decided it should probably not be spoken of.
”I gave Stella the system,” he glanced over at Stella who stood quietly in the corner, waiting for him to finish with his father. She hadn't done anything out of the ordinary since having gotten the system, so maybe she wasn't jumping on it, like he had? After a moment of debate, he decided it didn't matter. She was only 8 after all. There would be plenty of time for her to train and get better at whatever she chose as her life goal.
”If that is what you wanted to do, then so be it. I can't exactly tell you not to at this point. I merely hope that it was a wise choice. She will be with you for a long time, and that will give you someone to talk to, over the long haul.”
Glad that his father was so understanding, he nodded at him, and turned to leave. There was still a lot of training to get in, and now that the messengers had left, they were probably about to get moving soon.
As he stepped out of the carriage, it started to move. He decided to wait for his carriage to come to him instead of walking to it.
”Do I get anything special for getting my foundational skills higher as a set?” he asked the system while he waited.
(YES. BETTER.)
”No, I mean, point wise or a special ability?”
(NO. ADVANCING THE SKILLS THEMSELVES PROVIDES THE REWARD. I HAVE GIVEN YOU MAGERY, PERFECT MEMORY, SINGLE-MINDED AND LESS NEED FOR SLEEP.)
”Wait, you mean the reduced spell cost wasn't your doing?”
(CORRECT. ANY MAGE IN YOUR REALM WHO ACHIEVED A SIMILAR SKILL LEVEL WOULD RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFITS. I MERELY QUANTIFY AS AN EXACT NUMBER, INSTEAD OF A VAGUE FEELING, AND INFORM YOU WHEN THE TRAINING IS EFFECTIVE AND COMPLETED. IT IS YOUR EXTREMELY HIGH WILLPOWER THAT HAS ALLOWED YOU TO ADVANCE SO QUICKLY. YOUR SENSE OF DUTY IS ABNORMAL AMONG ADULTS I HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN, AND NEARLY UNIQUE AMONGST CHILDREN.)
”…Thanks?” He wasn't sure if he should be pleased with that or not.
(YOU ARE WELCOME.)
”System are you pleased with me?” he asked, a little uncertain of what answer he wanted.
(QUITE. I AM SICK OF PEOPLE GETTING AN AMAZING ADVANTAGE, SUCH AS MYSELF, AND WASTING IT ON HAREMS, REMAKING ALL OF THE FOOD FROM A PREVIOUS WORLD, AND TRYING TO SPREAD TECHNOLOGY POINTLESSLY. YOU HAVE A 98% ESTIMATION OF MONOGAMY, ARE ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT FOOD AS IT RELATES TO FOOD MAGIC CURRENTLY, AND HAVE ONLY INTRODUCED ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO YOUR FATHER'S TRUSTED SUBORDINATES IN ORDER TO EARN EXTRA MONEY AND ALLOW THEM TO PERFECT THE TECHNOLOGY, BEFORE MOVING THEM TO YOUR DOMAIN. YOU ALREADY THOUGHT OF BURNING DOWN THE VILLAGES AFTER THE SLAVES LEFT, TO ENSURE THE KINGDOMS DIDN'T GET THE TECHNOLOGY.)
”Of course, we are! It's for my kingdom. If they want it, we will sell it to them at a ridiculous price, but it's better long term to keep the monopoly.”
(AND YET ALL THOSE ACKNOWLEDGED AS YOURS, YOU WILL KEEP SAFE.)
”Of course! If they are my people, I have to look after them.” He wondered why the system was saying something so obvious. His carriage rolled into view, and he timed his step onto the door step perfectly. Opening the door, he quickly went inside, so that Stella could follow.
(YOUR MENTALITY MOST CLOSELY RESEMBLES THAT OF A GREEDY AND KIND DRAGON. OTHERS MAY HAVE NICE THINGS AS LONG AS YOU AND YOURS HAVE THEM FIRST.)
”Why should I care if they have nice things, if everyone is already good? Wait, you said dragon. You have been installed on dragons before?” He asked, sitting down in his seat, and leaning back.
(OF COURSE. JOSEPH, YOU ARE NOT TRAINING. I FAIL TO SEE HOW THIS CONVERSATION IS STRENGTHENING YOU.)
”It feels like you just told me to shut up and get back to work.”
(BELIEVE WHAT YOU WILL.)
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