#154 - Magician sneaks in

Since learning magic in Xilin, Moon had never had a good learning environment.

Whether it was on the farm, at Niels' house, or at sea.

Moon encountered all sorts of accidents.

This made it a little difficult for Moon to realize his idea of steadily improving his strength.

Now, not only did Moon need a good environment to learn magic, but the families of the veterans' lane also needed a stable living environment.

Although Moon didn't know what the environment of Xingdao was like, he was very sure that Nitz Port was really not suitable for them to live in.

Expensive prices, complex personnel structure, lack of workshop production materials, high cost of living...:

All these factors added together, Moon also decided to leave temporarily.

After discussing with the others, Moon issued the order to leave Nitz Port tomorrow.

Watching Zalan and the others start to prepare, Moon came to the second-floor cabin of the Crimson Moon.

This place had been completely transformed into a new material storage area.

After eliminating all the pirates, Moon made a major transformation of the entire Crimson Moon.

The Flying Eagle has three levels of cabins under the deck.

The first floor was originally where the pirates lived. After cleaning and transforming it, the veterans' families temporarily moved in.

The second floor was originally used to store all kinds of sundries and slave cells. Moon planned to use it all to store materials.

Although there are only herbs purchased today stored here, Moon believes that he will fill it all up sooner or later.

The third floor cabin is a magic forbidden area.

Moon temporarily set up a potion room and a practice room here, and the other rooms are temporarily empty.

To enter here, you must obtain Moon's personal consent.

After arriving at the second-floor cabin, Moon found that all the herbs had been sorted and classified.

The little witch Chris was processing the magic potion materials.

"You've done a great job. The batfish powder must be ground finer without any impurities."

Since Chris came on board, she has taken over all the pre-preparation work of magic potion materials.

Because she wanted to learn Moon's magic, the little witch worked very hard.

"Okay, Your Excellency."

Looking at the whole jar of batfish powder that had been ground beside Chris, Moon felt that he might be able to exchange two more magic spells from Snape.

"Okay, let's stop here for today. Don't you want to know why the magic potions I make are more effective than yours?"

Looking at the last batfish being processed, Moon smiled at Chris.

"Your Excellency, are you going to teach me how to make magic potions?"

"That's right, let's start with the hemostatic potion you are most familiar with."

"Okay."

After Chris got on the ship, she found that the hemostatic potion used by Moon for Lance and the others was very effective.

She then knew that Moon was not only proficient in magic spells, but also very good at making magic potions.

The potion room was temporarily arranged in the innermost room on the third floor. This was originally a small vault where the pirates stored gunpowder.

But Moon had already moved all these things to the second floor and applied multiple layers of protective magic spells.

Now, there is only a large workbench in this room, on which are Moon's tools for making magic potions.

"In a moment, every step must be done according to what I say."

"Okay."

After entering this small room, Chris looked around.

She was a little disappointed to find that there were no legendary magic instruments in the room.

However, after seeing the cauldrons of different shapes but very familiar, Chris skillfully took out the human bone charcoal from her satchel.

"Wait, this time we will use an alcohol lamp to make magic potions."

When Moon saw this white bone charcoal, he immediately stopped her.

"But Your Excellency, my former teacher said that human bone charcoal must be used to make magic potions, so that the magic potion can absorb the soul and thus enhance the medicinal effect."

Absorb the soul?

Moon heard this statement for the first time.

Moon didn't know if there were really wizards in this world studying the human soul.

But he was very sure that when Chris made magic potions, there was not a trace of anything about the soul entering the magic potion.

"I think Grandma Whitney is right. Your teacher may really be a liar."

Considering that Chris had never used an alcohol lamp to make magic potions, Moon didn't let her start directly.

After asking her to take out all the pre-made powder, Moon explained and made a new hemostatic potion in front of her.

"At the beginning, you must ensure the stability of the flame, so that you can obtain the juice from the ant vegetable."

"Put the powder of the earth armor beast scales and the batfish together and stir lightly."

"After adding the flame snail shell powder, turn the heat to the maximum, and finally add the Selma flower."

This time, Moon deliberately slowed down the speed of making magic potions, so that Chris could see clearly.

When the fragrance of the hemostatic potion diffused into the entire room, Chris's expression was a little excited.

Moon's magic potion making not only adjusted the burning method, but also simplified the entire process.

It originally took Chris three hours to make a not very effective hemostatic potion, but Moon only took one hour even if he slowed down.

"Your Excellency, if only I could have met you earlier."

Chris is now very regretful, not only because she didn't learn the most correct way of making medicine, but also because the liar teacher sold her expensive human bone charcoal.

One silver coin per piece.

Her father sold fifty acres of land to get a small bag.

"I don't think you would want to meet me earlier."

Moon knew that this little witch had been studying magic potion making for three years, and he himself had only been studying magic for more than three months.

When the little witch first came into contact with that liar teacher, Moon was still carving wood on the Xilin farm.

Seeing the little witch puzzled, Moon didn't explain, but directly guided her to start making magic potions.

Chris had experience in making hemostatic potions. Although the heating method had been adjusted, it was still relatively easy for her.

After another hour, a bottle of black ointment of similar color appeared in the cauldron.

"It seems to be okay."

After Moon took the two potions in his hands and compared them carefully, he found that the medicinal effects were not much different.

This also proves that the wizards of this world can completely learn the magic and potion making of Hogwarts without any obstacles.

"By the way, how did you get your Selma flowers?"

After these two potions are made tonight, there will only be one Selma flower left, and Moon must think about the future.

"I bought it from a passerby. He fainted outside the village at the time. I saved him, and then I exchanged three plants with him."

"Do you know where the other party went?"

"I don't know. That person only said that he was going to Snow Eagle Mountain to find the sacred tree."

Moon already knew that Chris's hometown was at the foot of Snow Eagle Mountain.

Hearing her say that the man was going to Snow Eagle Mountain to find the sacred tree, a familiar figure suddenly popped into Moon's mind.

That was a magical weeping willow growing in a very hidden space.

"Could it be it?"

After concocting the Blood Replenishment Potion, Moon sought out Gold, his biggest customer.

Upon learning that there were two portions of the same efficacious Blood Replenishment Potion, Gold generously offered a high price of 500 gold coins.

"Your Excellency, I heard that you are going to Starfall Isle, is that the case?"

"Indeed, your information network is quite impressive. I was just preparing to bid you farewell tomorrow."

"Oh, Your Excellency, I did not intentionally inquire about the Scarlet Moon's voyage plans."

Hearing Gold's explanation, Moon waved his hand.

He knew that there were still many crew members from the Thorns on board, so it was very easy for Gold to obtain this information.

"No need to say that, Gold. After experiencing so much, I believe there is some trust between us."

"Yes... Yes, Your Excellency."

Gold now had even more respect for Moon. After receiving the pirate bounty today, he even considered handing all the money over to Moon.

"Your Excellency, I wonder if you are interested in exploring? I know of a treasure cave near Starfall Isle, guarded by a group of sea sirens. Legend says there are many treasures inside."

"Treasure cave?"

Moon was somewhat puzzled.

From the moment Gold entered, he could tell that the other party was hesitant, but he didn't expect it to be about a treasure cave. "Gold, you shouldn't be lacking money, right?"

With three large ships at sea, making more than ten round trips between the Federation and the Vena Archipelago each year.

With such a business, Moon didn't think the other party would risk their life for a so-called treasure cave.

"Your Excellency, who would complain about having too much money?"

Gold explained with a touch of self-deprecation.

Moon shook his head, knowing that the other party hadn't revealed the real reason.

"Sorry, although I am indeed short of money right now, I have no interest in such adventures."

Moon wanted to study magic in this world, which required purchasing a large number of magical materials and crafting magical research equipment.

All of this required money, not to mention the expenses of everyone else.

However, Moon wouldn't worry about these things.

Especially now that he had mastered the method of concocting potions, and the herb material storage was constantly being filled.

Moon was confident that he could earn his first pot of gold in this world through potion brewing.

"Alright, if you ever need anything, you can contact me at any time."

Gold said before preparing to get up and leave.

However, Moon reached out and stopped him.

"Your Excellency, have you agreed to go?"

"No, someone has broken into the ship."

Just as Gold was about to leave, a loud alarm sounded on the Scarlet Moon.

This was the [Thief Detection Charm] that Moon had set up just yesterday.

Dang~

Dang~

After Moon finished speaking, the alarm bell on the deck was suddenly rung. At this time, the veterans also heard the sound.

Moon quickly arrived at the first floor cabin and saw Hall and the others preparing to go out.

"Uncle Hall, wait, bring that flintlock rifle, and the bullets."

Seeing that it was Moon, Hall handed over the gun and bullets without any hesitation.

Ten [Duplication Charms] were cast on the gun and bullets.

"The replication effect of this precision instrument only lasts for half a day."

Moon said after withdrawing his wand.

"Don't worry, unless an entire ship of pirates attacks, these ten guns will be enough."

Hall said, handing the gun and bullets to the veterans who followed behind, and then everyone quickly came to the deck together.

Gold had been following Moon, and he was originally curious as to who dared to break into a magician's territory.

But before he could see what the enemy looked like, he was frightened by the scene in front of him.

Gold knew the power of the flintlock rifle.

Even the magician in front of him had almost been defeated by it.

No, the captured pirates said that magicians had already died from guns.

But now, these veterans each had two flintlock rifles in their hands! And plenty of bullets!

Even if they encountered a small group of pirates, they would be able to kill them.

Since Zalan took over the Scarlet Moon, he had implemented a patrol system according to military procedures.

Five veterans plus Lance's soldiers took turns patrolling the deck every day.

And tonight it happened to be Lance's soldiers patrolling.

When Moon came up from the passage, he had already seen two soldiers lying on the deck.

And Lance and his men were surrounding two men in cloaks with long knives in their hands.

"These two people are magicians!"

Seeing that reinforcements had arrived, Lance shouted loudly at Moon and the others.

Moon had actually seen it when he came to the deck. Both of these men had wizard marks on their heads.

One of them had just one bar, and the other had less than one bar.

"Magician? Even if a magician breaks in, they must die!"

Hall didn't care whether the other party was a magician or not. In his opinion, the other party had broken into the Scarlet Moon without saying hello, and had also knocked down their people, which was an act of aggression.

Faced with acts of aggression, the best way is of course to fight back.

The two magicians were originally facing Lance and the other two back to back.

But when they saw five veterans holding bright gun barrels pointed at them, Moon noticed that an incredible expression appeared on their faces.

"Where did you get so many guns!"

One of the male wizards said with some fear.

"Hehe, after you lie down, someone will naturally explain it to you."

Hall had already pulled the trigger while speaking.

Moon noticed that the one with the longest wizard mark among the two magicians had already started to change gestures rapidly when he saw the appearance of the flintlock rifle.

When the gunshot rang out, an ancient ring on the magician's middle finger emitted a blue light.

When Moon was studying at Hogwarts, he knew that some wizards could cast spells without using a wand.

Such as ancient wizards, and the Uagadou School of Magic in Africa.

So when he saw the other party's gestures starting to change, Moon directly set up [Obstacles Everywhere] around the two magicians.

This defensive magic can not only protect the people around it, but also hinder the speed of magic and all objects.

Bang!

After the bullet flashed, Moon's protective magic just took effect, without hindering the speed of the bullet's progress.

But the scene of the bullet passing through the other party's body as expected was not seen.

After that blue light flashed, Moon noticed that a reflective magic mirror appeared in front of the two wizards.

Then when the bullet came into contact with this mirror, it actually turned directly and shot towards Hall.

Moon didn't think much, even if there was [Obstacles Everywhere] in the middle, he still cast two [Levitation Charms] to change the direction of the bullet.

Finally, the two bullets flew over Hall's head.

"Everyone back down! Don't shoot."

Moon saw that the other party's protective magic could actually reflect attacks, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

This was the first time he had come into contact with the magic of this world.