Chapter 564 - Their Reward is Too Generous to Refuse (2/2)

In such a way, when a bulk of small nobles and merchants relocated here, many more residents would follow them. Then, the poorer folk who were willing to serve the upper classes would come as well.

The establishment of a Magic Tower couldn’t entirely solve the problem of the population, but it could take care of a large part of it.

“Brother Roland, don’t worry. I’ll save the best place in the business district for you.”

Betta patted his chest hard.

Leaving the city, Roland went to Motasos first and put the evolved bricks of magic power into his system Backpack. Then, he made a dozen more “solar systems” for them to evolve on their own.

Roland felt that he was like a farmer who planted a mist of magic power in spring and harvested a few bricks in autumn.

It was really great that no fertilization, irrigation, or pest extermination were needed. Then, he spent a couple of days with Andonara. He knew very well that Andonara lacked a sense of safety, and that she would get paranoid and depressed if he didn’t visit her for a long time.

Stephanie wasn’t particularly happy to see Roland. She always found that Roland was a third wheel.

Two days later, Roland teleported back to the Red Magic Tower. He was going to take a few more classes and then go to the library.

But hardly had he returned to his manor when Maromatha came to him.

“Mr. Roland, another message was sent from the Spatial Magic Tower. We still hope that you can help escort the traitor, and we’re willing to pay a decent price for that. We have sent our terms to your Council of Elders. I don’t know exactly what they are, but you can ask your Great Elder.”

The catgirl’s eyes were glittering. She had lived three days in Roland’s manor as a guest.

She worked quite hard during the three days and finally won Marilyn’s trust.

At this moment, the two catgirls were already able to chat and go shopping as friends.

From Marilyn’s mouth, Maromatha learned what a great gentleman Roland was.

For Marilyn, Roland had only one shortcoming, which was sometimes he could be very mean to her.

That wasn’t a shortcoming in Maromatha’s eyes at all.

Being a catgirl herself, she knew very well how adept her kin was at naughtiness. If their master didn’t have enough gravitas, they could easily turn their house upside down.

Therefore, Maromatha had a very good impression of Roland at this moment.

“Then I’ll go ask the Great Elder.”

Roland nodded at the catgirl and went to the conference hall. He found the Great Elder there.

This time, the Great Elder wasn’t working but reading with what appeared to be a magnifying lens in his hand.

After Roland came in, the Great Elder closed the book and put it aside.

Roland’s eyes were keen enough for him to spot the title on the cover of the book.

It was Woes of the Viscountess.

Something about the title suggested that it was a dirty book.

However, Roland wondered if he felt that way only because his heart was dirty.

After all, the Great Elder was more than a hundred years old; he couldn’t be interested in sex anymore.

The Great Elder said with a smile from his chair, “You’re finally back. I’ve waited for you for three days.”

Roland sat down opposite him and said, “The catgirl told me about the Spatial Magic Tower’s sincere wish that I escort the prisoner. Personally speaking, I’m not very interested in the task, but if the Council of Elders needs me to work on it, I’ll take it.”

The Red Magic Tower had given Roland a lot of help.

In all fairness, anyone with the slightest conscience would be willing to do something for the Magic Tower. “We won’t force you to carry out the mission,” said the Great Elder with a smile. “But the Spatial Magic Tower has offered generous rewards. You can make a decision after you hear it.”

Since the Great Elder put it that way, Roland could only nod. “After you escort the traitor to the Spatial Magic Tower, you will receive three models of special spells from the Spatial Magic Tower. You will also get twenty gold coins, which is better than nothing. Lastly and most importantly, you’re free to enter the Spatial Magic Tower anytime with access to all files.” Roland took a deep breath.

The two rewards, including the three spell models and the privilege to read all the files, were too tempting to Roland.

He slapped the desk and declared solemnly, “We’re allies, friends, and family to the Spatial Magic Tower. What they need is what we should do. I’ll accept the mission.”