I Became the Progenitor Vampire Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Chapter 145: The Excellent Little Maid

“Teacher~”

Isa, who had just returned from the White Tower, seemed very excited, as the girl hadn't seen Lide for over half a month.

As soon as she entered the study, she immediately ran over to his side. Her ruby eyes slightly curved like a crescent moon, complementing her delicate face with an indescribable beauty.

Lide laughed heartily and reached out to ruffle Isa's flaxen hair.

Although the winter had been good, for some reason, Isa, besides her rosy cheeks, had not grown taller or put on weight, still having the petite stature of a little girl.

Logically speaking, at the age of 15, which is the growth spurt phase, Isa still looked like she was 13 or 14, very small and delicate.

Isa *??

Level: 3

Age: 15

Golden Bloodline: Unawakened

Description: A member of the Golden Race with a Golden Bloodline, whose talent is enough to shock the Divine.

The last time he returned to the Crimson Mage Tower, Isa had officially been promoted to a Basic Mage, and in the half a month apart from her, she had skyrocketed from Level 2 to Level 3, like rocketing up in rank.

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In fact, had it not been for Lide's repeated requests for Isa to enrich her magic knowledge, she might have solidified her first Magic Model and become a formal Mage within a week of being an Apprentice.

Regarding the talent of the Golden Race, all Lide could do was marvel.

The Bloodline, albeit a powerful Upper Race, looked like beggars in front of the talent of the Golden Race, hardly worth mentioning at all.

“Have you been studying magic seriously with Teacher Spark these past few days?”

Isa obediently nodded, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly as she nuzzled her head into Lide's large hand, like a little kitten.

“Isa has been good. I've already learned 5 spells from Grandpa Spark. Teacher, from now on, I can help you~”

Hearing the girl's innocent words, Lide was secretly amazed. She had learned 5 spells?

It had only been half a month, and not only had she jumped from Level 2 to 3 but she had also learned spells at such a fast pace.

The Golden Race, truly unreasonable beyond compare.

“Good, study hard. When teacher is not here, the Crimson Mage Tower will depend on Isa to protect it.”

Lide pinched the girl's cheek affectionately.

Isa's appearance satisfied all his fantasies about having a little sister; obedient, cute and soft, but also exceptionally talented, simply perfect.

“Okay,” Isa nodded firmly, her eyes filled with a determination that Lide couldn't even imagine.

After chatting for a while, Isa seemed to remember something and guiltily said she had to go downstairs to get the Magic Secret Skill given to her by Spark. She had been too happy when she went upstairs and had forgotten it.

Lide looked after the girl's departing figure with a bittersweet smile, truly a young lady.

After a while, his expression gradually calmed down, and a contemplative look appeared in his eyes.

So far, everything at the Crimson Mage Tower seemed to be flourishing and appeared quite healthy.

But there were still crises.

The overall strength of the Mage Tower was at a breakpoint, with him being the only high-end combatant. The rest were either Mage Apprentices or rookie Mages who had not even reached Level 5. There was still a long way to go for their growth.

Even Isa, who possessed the Golden Bloodline, was the same.

Fortunately, his mentor Spark was still there, to some extent, sheltering him from the storms.

But in the future, the Crimson Mage Tower would have to rely on itself, as dependence on external forces was never the true path.

Situated in Green City where an Extraordinary Mage was in residence, they could not call on the Bloodline, otherwise, he wouldn't have such worries.

If he could somehow attract a couple of high-end combatants to join, then the Crimson Mage Tower would be set.

Thinking about it, Lide suddenly smiled. Such recruits were only wishful thinking; high-end combatants wouldn't be called that if they were so easy to acquire.

Emi had also become a Bloodline by a fluke. Had Lide not improved the Small Fireball Technique and Emi not underestimated the battle, that blasphemer would have likely fled long ago.

The Magic Scrolls produced by the Crimson Mage Tower impacted the market for Magic Scrolls in Green City in an extremely short time, attracting the gazes of numerous Nobles.

However, with Spark's words preceding them, no one dared say much about the Crimson Mage Tower.

In this city, Level 19 Spark was undoubtedly one of the very few at the top.

Besides an Extraordinary Mage who comfortably outranked him, there were no more than three others on par with him.

Green City was the political, economic, and cultural center of the southern region of the Nolan Empire, with most of the city governed by Green City Nobles.

Being one of only so few people in such a city, one could imagine how influential Spark was.

No Noble would risk offending Spark over Magic Scrolls, or rather, it simply wouldn't be worth it.

Those with the capability disdained to act, while those without it dared not.

However, these past few days, many Nobles had approached the Crimson Mage Tower seeking partnerships.

After all, Magic Scrolls were sought after, and even buying at a fair price could make a profit.

Green City had a Mysterious Store, but other cities did not have such stores; Magic Items were just that unreasonable.

Lide didn't pay too much attention to this and left everything in Vina's capable hands.

Under his deliberate empowerment and training, this smart little maid had grown significantly during this period.

In his absence, Vina was fully responsible for managing the Crimson Mage Tower, and she had handled everything so logically and without error for such a long time.

This time, the Mysterious Store's collaboration with the nobles of Green City gave him yet another pleasant surprise.

Three days.

In just three days, Vina had established cooperative relations with five major commerce chambers.

This even included the Alex Chamber of Commerce, the big boss which had dominated Green City for a thousand years.

Some of the clauses in the cooperation agreement were very interesting, impressing Lide quite a bit.

In two months, the Crimson Mage Tower would sell scrolls to the cooperating commerce chambers at the price of nine Gold Pucks each, guaranteeing a monthly supply of no less than 3,000 scrolls, and not less than 6,000 scrolls after six months.

These commerce chambers were not allowed to sell Magic Scrolls within Green City, including shutting down their own Magic Scroll shops they currently operated; only the Mysterious Store of the Crimson Mage Tower was allowed to sell Magic Scrolls in Green City, of course, the non-cooperating ones were not included.

Moreover, the commerce chambers would also supply Magic Materials to Dawn City for a price ten percent below the market value.

Lide saw this treaty as a small loss for a great profit; he was astonished that Vina could negotiate to such an extent with these well-established giants.

Working with external partners was an inevitable process.

As the second round of recruitment for Magic Apprentices started, the production capacity of the Magic Factory was bound to gradually increase, and the daily output of Magic Scrolls would soon surge.

Don't be fooled by the numerous Magic Scrolls currently sold in Green City; this was due to previously suppressed demand.

Previously, demand was greater than supply, with other Mage Towers producing only hundreds of scrolls per month due to low productivity, which would disappear from the market immediately.

Additionally, due to the scarcity, prices were exorbitantly high, with scrolls often costing 20 Gold Pucks or more.

The prohibitive pricing combined with the scarcity meant that adventurers wanting to purchase Magic Scrolls for emergencies couldn't find suitable ones.

Therefore, the market had always been in a state of depression, and with the Crimson Mage Tower possessing an ample amount of Magic Scrolls, it released the market's pent-up demand, creating the current frenzy.

However, this state would not last very long–perhaps after a week or two, once these adventurers see that the Crimson Mage Tower's Magic Scrolls remain abundantly in stock, they will calm down.

Moreover, Magic Scrolls are a long-term storage item, not needed for every adventure, so a future sales decline was inevitable.

The Crimson Mage Tower currently had no other commercial channels; collaborating with the nobles was undoubtedly a win-win.

Most importantly, during this process, the Crimson Mage Tower gained bargaining power in negotiations with large commerce chambers and nobles, a significant breakthrough.

Previously, even with the White Tower as its backing, the Crimson Mage Tower hardly had a voice within Green City.

But in this collaboration, Vina had woven an extensive network of connections for the Crimson Mage Tower.

Magic Materials that were previously only obtainable through the influence of the White Tower could now be easily acquired.

And what impressed Lide even more was that the girl had established an invisible commercial alliance centered around the Crimson Mage Tower; although the alliance was still fragile, its potential was limitless.

After this collaboration, the isolated Crimson Mage Tower in Green City was no more.

Now, purchasing basic materials like grain, cloth, and salt was effortless; these partner commerce chambers could solve such problems within minutes.

Previously, the Golden Wheat Commerce had to make a great effort to procure supplies, even having to accommodate others' whims, but now that they had a say, it was no longer necessary; these partners could easily help.

Lide could not help but admire Vina's series of actions; the little maid had truly matured.

He might not have been able to execute everything as perfectly.

Everyone has resources, but not everyone can maximize their use.

Ordinary people might hold onto Magic Scrolls tightly, after all, earning tens of thousands of Gold Pucks a day now, no one would want outsiders to take advantage of this golden goose.

“Why should I sell to you at a discount when my goods are in such high demand?”

Thinking this wasn't necessarily wrong, but it was somewhat shortsighted.

Vina's actions were more high-level play–resource exchange, seemingly taking a loss to exchange own advantage resources for more benefits.

This process solved the long-standing lack of connections for the Crimson Mage Tower and formed a huge interest alliance.

The Crimson Mage Tower's Magic Scrolls would certainly receive proactive help from these partners should any problems arise.

Lide was impressed by Vina's growth rate; though the control she executed seemed simple, seemingly just a few business cooperations.

Still, to make such a far-sighted decision to sacrifice some interest when the Mysterious Store was earning tens of thousands of Gold Pucks daily was exceptional bravery.

Even among Earth's business elites educated with modern commercial thinking, one wonders how many would hold tightly to their golden rice bowls and starve to death.

The legendary Kodak is a classic example of the opposite.

This girl, who was just a maid half a year ago, now carried a hint of a business queen as seen by Lide.

Perhaps Vina was still naive, but Lide believed that with his guidance, she might indeed become a commanding queen in the future.

At least, she would not be inferior to the one known as Tulip, dubbed the most beautiful woman of Green City.

Lide was looking forward to this.

It was a world of magic, true, but this world was not just about magic…

Chapter end