Chapter 495 - Chapter 495: 162. Instilling knowledge (1/2)
Chapter 495: 162. Instilling knowledge
“Mabel…”
Just as Noland Lee was about to speak using “Mind Induction,” Mabel interrupted him.
“Please give me some time. I… need to get used to speaking with my mind.” Mabel rubbed her blushing cheeks a few times and reluctantly adapted to this spell that directly reached the mind.
“Alright, Mabel.” Noland responded with his usual expression.
About ten seconds later, the blush on Mabel’s face faded, and she controlled the fluctuations at the mental level, signaling Noland that he could begin.
Noland nodded slowly and started the conversation:
“Over a month ago, the Blackbone Hermit occupied the Demon Rat Nest. At that time, Philia was struggling with how to deal with the Blackbone Hermit, who had high elemental resistance. I had planned on improving the Death Threaded Wand and discussing with you whether I could share death-type magic knowledge with you for a price. However, that plan was interrupted by some conflicts. Fortunately, those conflicts were resolved timely, and no irreparable rift had occurred between us.”
Mabel showed an apologetic expression and slightly bowed, speaking with her mind:
“Yes, I remember this matter. As Philia’s mentor, I should have given her more guidance on how to deal with Hickman Arlington. Because of my negligence, you and Hickman Arlington had a conflict. I apologize for that.”
Noland returned a gentle smile:
“It’s not your fault, Mabel. I wouldn’t hold a grudge over such a small matter. My question is, do you still need death-type magic knowledge? I can provide handmade death-type magic wands, magic robes, magic organs, or encyclopedic knowledge of death-type magical items.”
Mabel placed her folded right arm on the sofa armrest, supporting her chin with the back of her right hand, lost in thought.
Noland didn’t reveal all the knowledge he had mastered in one go.
It was a cautious approach.
On the one hand, he could keep his trump cards to himself, so they wouldn’t be seen all at once by the trading partner, which would allow him more pricing power and make him more mysterious.
On the other hand, Noland was well aware that the amount of knowledge he possessed now was insufficient to completely convince a sixth-ring elemental wizard. Directly presenting the list of his accumulated knowledge might backfire.
Once he accumulates magic knowledge in more than a dozen different fields in the future, he might be able to slap the knowledge list on the trading table.
But for now, using a chat approach similar to “Assisting in Delivery Technique” to precisely address the client’s needs was more effective.
Mabel spoke while deep in thought:
“After I shared the collaboration between Alchemy Cathedral and extraterrestrial space pollution with the Wizard Advancement Association, they relieved me of the responsibility of being forced to terminate my research on Aberration Magic. They will assign me a new research task within half a year. Philia and the others will stay at the Elemental Judgement Headquarters, continuing to learn elemental magic. As for me… I will go somewhere else to carry out a new research task.”