Another World’s Versatile Crafting Master c1-1074

by Zhuang Bifan

  "If there is anything I can do to help, please feel free to let me know." Hubert did not ask any questions, and instead directly showed his support for Rosen.

  Hubert's reply made the expression on Rosen's face ease up, and he nodded secretly before saying, "You should be familiar with the situation in Tower of Dusk, which is also the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic."

  "Yes," Hubert answered. It seemed that the proposal really had something to do with Chairman Andoine.

  As Rosen's close confidant, Hubert naturally already knew that the young President of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic was a student of Chairman Andoine. He also knew that the young President Felic managed to rise to his position because he had defeated Rosen's student Gryffindor during the magic trial.

  "The Breezy Plains Guild of Magic has a mine that is currently the largest reserve found in the world of Anril. The Supreme Council's requirements in this aspect are almost supplied by them. However, what they've provided is actually only a quarter of what they produce," Rosen said monotonously without revealing any emotion.

  However, Hubert knew that Rosen must have been full of resentment. If it weren't for the appearance of Felic, Rosen's student, Gryffindor, would have probably been the current President of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic, which also meant that Rosen would own it.

  However, the matter concerned the chairman Andoine, and Hubert also knew that it definitely wouldn't be easy to handle the matter. Hence, he cautiously asked, "Do you mean that you want to ask them to increase their supply?"

  Rosen shook his head smilingly, and said, "No, not at all. In my proposal, I'm going to ask them to hand over the ownership of the Tera Mine to the Supreme Council. If the motion passes, I'll make you the administrator."

  Upon hearing that, Hubert couldn't help but gasp. Rosen's got a huge appetite this time, so much that it was beyond his imagination.

  The Tera Mithril had always been known as a magical treasure and the lifeline that supported the development of magical civilization. Its value was definitely not something that could be measured by money. After smelting its ore, one would be able to obtain precious Tera Mithril, which was one of the most important and indispensable materials in high-grade magical equipment. It wasn't that the Tera Mithril could provide any extra power for the high-grade magical equipment, but rather that there would be no high-grade magical equipment without Tera Mithril.

  Besides, Tera Mithril could also greatly increase the stability of mana. Hence, it was in great demand in all kinds of magic experiments.

  For mages, studying magic was not as simple as reading books about magic, reciting a few magic spells, and then meditating with their eyes closed. In order to understand the power of the magical elements, mages would usually have to conduct some magic experiments and gain experience, which would be far more intuitive and profound than what they would get from reading books about magic.

  One of the more important uses of magic experiments was to allow mages to study and understand unknown Magical Domains, and it could be said that almost all the results of the experiments had an incomparable role in promoting the development of magic civilization in Anril. Without the existence of the Tera Mithril, the world's magical civilization might've come to a complete halt by the time humans took over.

  After all, humans didn't have a bloodline as powerful as the High Elves, and if they wanted to master magic, they would have to continuously try to grasp the concepts through conducting experiments. As long as the Tera Mithril was present, humans would be able to create new power and thrive in the field of magic. Only then could the magic civilization of humans develop beyond the High Elves.

  Originally, the production of Tera Mithril in Anril was very low, and it was basically found as rare complementary minerals in precious ores and mines. Even then, the reserves were extremely low, and it didn't take long for them to be mined.

  Actually, Lin Li discovered the Tera Mine in the Tower of Dusk's land after some exploration two years ago. Not to forget, he also had Master-level attainments in finding ores. After the Tera Mine was discovered, Lin Li did not announce it to the world. Otherwise, given the strength of the Tower of Dusk back then, the other forces of the Breezy Plains would have long wiped them out.

  In order to get a backer in case the news leaked out and caused big trouble for the Tower of Dusk, Lin Li had reported the mine's existence to the Supreme Council. In fact, the scale of the Tower of Dusk's mining of the Tera Mine had never been large, and the share that he supplied to the Supreme Council was actually already half of the production at that time. After all, the Tower of Dusk did not have the ability to digest more Tera Mines at that time.

  It was only after Lin Li returned from the spacetime rift and gained some insight into the Sanctuary-realm power that he began to expand the scale of mining of the Tera Mine. Hence, as the production increased, the share supplied to the Supreme Council became a quarter of the Tower of Dusk's production.

  In fact, given the value of the Tera Mine, the amount that the Tower of Dusk was currently supplying to the Supreme Council was already considered a huge loss. Hence, Hubert had only asked Rosen if he wanted to propose an increase in supply, but he did not expect Rosen to have such a great appetite. He actually wanted to strip the Tower of Dusk of the rights to the mine.

  However, on second thought, Hubert also understood that it was not unreasonable for Rosen to come to that decision. Even if he only asked the Tower of Dusk to increase the supply, the young President of the Tower of Dusk might not agree to it happily. Chairman Andoine definitely wouldn't sit back and let the proposal pass, either.

  Besides, simply expanding the supply wouldn't benefit Rosen that much. Since he was bent on fighting Andoine, he would have to maximize his interests. If he lost, there would be nothing he could say, but if he won, the gains would be massive.

  Besides, Hubert just heard very clearly that Rosen was planning to let him manage the Tera Mine after the proposal was passed, which was definitely going to benefit him. Putting aside the profit that he could gain by keeping some Tera Mithril, even if he were to give all the Tera Mithril obtained from mining and smelting to the Supreme Council, he would be paid handsomely for it.

  The Tera Mine did not produce only Tera Mithril, but also more precious and rare gems. An example would be the unique Tera Crystal that contained the purest mana and could be used by any mage. There was no need for conversion at all, because there would be no waste during the extraction process. It was simply comparable to the effect of a mage meditating for several or 10-odd years. Besides, due to the Tera Mithril's property of enhancing magical stability, the quality of the other accompanying gems was also greatly superior to that of gems in other ores.

  The Supreme Council mainly needed Tera Mithril, and as long as he could guarantee its supply, there was nothing anyone could say about it. It wasn't that the Supreme Council despised the high-grade complementary gems, but rather that they could not be calculated easily like Tera Mithril, and the Supreme Council didn't need them anyway. Hence, it would be up to the person-in-charge to do whatever he wanted with them.

  Chapter 910 - Villain Accomplishes His Ambitions

  At the thought of such great benefits, Hubert's heart raced. However, he wasn't overwhelmed, and after calming down a little, he said, "Once we raise this proposal, it will definitely be strongly opposed by Chairman Andoine. With the voting power we can now hold, I'm afraid it won't be easy to get this proposal passed."

  It was extremely difficult. If Rosen could really allow the proposal to pass easily, he would no longer have to be the deputy chairman, and could easily replace Andoine as the chairman of the Supreme Council.

  Rosen was naturally aware of the problem, but if he missed that opportunity and allowed Lin Li to gain a strong footing, it would be even more difficult for the proposal to be passed in the future. Hence, he told Hubert, "It's indeed not going to be easy. With your ability, how many votes do you think we can get tomorrow?"

&
nbsp; Hubert was a high-ranking member of the Supreme Council who was second only to Aldwin. He had a network of connections too. He contemplated for a moment the names of the councilors he was close to, and considered the ties he had with those acquaintances he might be able to win over. In the end, he gave Rosen a number. They could expect 19 votes, which excluded the people Rosen could influence.

  However, his answer did not satisfy Rosen, who shook his head slightly and said, "That's not enough to push for the proposal. Even with the votes of the neutral ones whom we might win over, it won't be enough."

  "If I promise them some benefits that could be achieved after the proposal is passed, I can win the support of three more members. However, even then, it's still far short of half of the total number of votes." Hubert was stuck in a spot. After all, he couldn't possibly bribe all the councilors. If things were to go awry and he got exposed, Andoine would definitely find out. He would then lose his position as a high-ranking councilor.

  Besides, even if he were to bribe them, he would have to pay a high price. How much would it take to get people to stop having scruples because of Andoine's identity as the chairman? After all, the proposal was clearly meant to offend Andoine.

  No matter how great a benefit that proposal could bring about, it would just be an idealistic daydream if it did not pass through. There was a somber tension in the air in the room, and neither of them spoke again. Only the sound of Rosen continuously tapping the table could be heard clearly.

  Gerosso stood outside the door, and his face turned red with excitement, covering the slap mark. His breathing became uncontrollably rapid. He initially thought that he was extremely unlucky to have offended someone whom he shouldn't have, and ended up getting scolded by his teacher. To his surprise, he was actually lucky because Rosen was already getting ready to deal with Felic without needing him to request it.

  Gerosso had already arrived, and was originally worried about how he could convince Rosen to stand up for him. To his surprise, he heard the conversation between Rosen and Hubert. He could tell from their conversation that it was no longer as simple as teaching Felic a lesson. Instead, they were going to take away something important from him.

  However, after hearing the later part of the conversation, Gerosso knew that Rosen and Hubert had encountered a tough problem. If they wanted to push the proposal through, they would have to get the support of at least half of the members of the council. If they did not have the confidence to, they shouldn't raise it at all, as it would only affect Rosen's prestige.

  Hearing the sudden silence in the room, Gerosso panicked because it was an opportunity for him to take revenge. If they were to let it go, he might never get to avenge himself again. He might not even get to raise his head high in front of Mason and Orrin again in the future. They merely lacked votes. His teacher was a councilor as well, and had a wide network of connections. He thought that his teacher wouldn't be willing to let this matter go like that, either. Besides, he might even get to build a connection with the deputy chairman!

  At the thought of that, Gerosso felt a sudden urge, and he could no longer care. He reached out and barged into the room before exclaiming with excitement, "Deputy Chairman Rosen, I—"

  Rosen and Hubert were feeling frustrated about the proposal, and trying to rack their brains when they heard the door being opened, after which a figure scrambled in. Although they were both Legendary powerhouses, they were also shocked by the sudden situation. After seeing that it was an Archmage, they were incredibly enraged.

  As the deputy chairman, Rosen was particular about the formalities, and even if Andoine wanted to see him, he would still have to seek permission at the door before entering. That was also the reason they did not arrange for anyone to guard the door when Rosen and Hubert were talking to each other. Rosen could not think of a single person in the entire Supreme Council who would dare to eavesdrop on his conversation.

  However, the person who did was an Archmage. When he saw Gerosso who barged in, Rosen's face grew extremely sullen, and before Gerosso even said anything substantial, he sternly barked, "Sneaky thing, don't you know any rules at all? This is not a place where you can just barge in!"

  After Rosen's stern chiding, a massive wave of pressure exploded as well, filling the entire room. It was as if the space was frozen and solidified. After Gerosso barged in, he was initially filled with excitement, and was about to tell Rosen his purpose of visit. However, his face grew sullen after sensing the mighty pressure. He felt like the sky was about to collapse, and like the dark walls were about to close in on him.

  What made Gerosso feel even more frightened was the fact that he could feel a killing intent coming which seemed to have penetrated deep into his soul from Rosen, leaving him with no doubt that Rosen would really kill him at this moment. Under that pressure, Gerosso felt like his spirit was about to collapse, and his legs had turned numb. His body fell to the ground, and he began trembling continuously. He could not care to say anything else.

  In fact, at this time, even the Legendary-mage Hubert was frightened by the pressure, let alone an Archmage Hubert. However, after sensing the killing intent from Rosen, Hubert dared not delay, either. He frantically said, "Lord, please simmer down and hear his explanation. It won't be too late to deal with him afterwards."

  After all, they were in the Sky Garden, and although Rosen was the deputy chairman, it still wouldn't be easy for him to cover his tracks if he were to kill an Archmage. Besides, since Gerosso barged in instead of telling on them, it meant that he was not from Andoine's side.

  Of course, Rosen knew that as well, but he was already suffering a headache from the matter regarding the proposal, yet something like that cropped up next. Anyone in his position would definitely be furious. However, after hearing Hubert's persuasion, Rosen suppressed his anger and looked at Gerosso who was crawling on the ground. He coldly said, "I'll give you a chance to explain, and if you can't satisfy me…"

  At this moment, Gerosso felt as if he had just come out of water, and even the place where he was lying down was wet. If it weren't for the fact that Rosen had restrained some of his pressure, he would have really wet his pants at the next moment.

  Gerosso was still lying on the ground, and his body had turned so soft that he couldn't stand up at all. He simply raised his head to look at Rosen. "Yes, Deputy Chairman, it's me, don't you remember me anymore? Your student Gryffindor is my younger brother."

  "That's not what I want to hear." By the time Rosen saw Gerosso's face, he had remembered who he was, but there was no change in his stern attitude.

  Back then, Gerosso was one of the people recommended to Rosen together with Gryffindor. However, at that time, Rosen could tell that although Gerosso had a bit of magical talent, he was by no means one that had potential to grow. Hence, he merely accepted Gryffindor as his student. Rosen was never impressed with people like Gerosso who lacked talent but behaved arrogantly like he was a genius. That had never changed.

  The bone-penetrating coldness in Rosen's voice made Gerosso shiver uncontrollably again. He dared not think of building connections with Rosen anymore. He frantically said, "Deputy Chairman, my teacher is Leddings, a councilor who has a little bit of connections in the council. If you need it, I'm sure my teacher will also be happy to serve you." Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%E2%80%99s-versatile-crafting-master_11275087605321405/villain-accomplishes-his-ambitions_48704161763620820 for visiting.

  Upon hearing his words, Rosen's face finally became less austere; at the same time, he also restrained his massive suppressive aura. He calmly said, "Is that so? In that case, how many votes can your teacher get?"

  The terrifying pressure finally disappeared, and Gerosso secretly heaved a sigh of relief. If that were to go on, he would really lose his mind. With the nightmare-like experience, Gerosso dared no
t delay at all. He continued, "We can get the votes of Councilor Kermit, Councilor Kiara, Councilor Sagar…"

  As Gerosso said those names, smiles gradually appeared on the faces of both Rosen and Hubert. Previously, they had already counted the votes that they were confident in getting. After adding those names, they immediately had an answer in their hearts.

  If Gerosso could get those councilors to vote for them like he claimed he could, Rosen's votes would definitely help him win and allow the proposal to pass. If nothing were to go wrong, it would be enough to push the proposal through.

  Besides, the content of the proposal was in the Supreme Council's favor to begin with. It would merely cause damage to a newly established Guild of Magic. He believed that the councilors who were in a neutral position and put the interests of the Supreme Council first would definitely be tempted when faced with this proposal.

  "Good. If you can do this properly, I can forgive you for your impolite behavior. Remember, I want a definitive answer before the meeting commences tomorrow. Leave," Rosen said coldly before dismissing him with the wave of his hand.

  In the blink of an eye, it was the next day, and Gerosso and a few young mages were gesturing and talking about something outside the library of the Sky Garden of the Supreme Council. The expression on Gerosso's face suggested that the matter that took place the previous day did not affect him at all.

  The several young Archmages were following their teachers to the Supreme Council for learning opportunities, and their teachers were the councilors who promised Gerosso that they would support Rosen's proposal during the meeting.

  When Gerosso reported the news to Rosen, he could tell from Rosen's tone that Felic, who had crippled his brother and embarrassed him, would definitely be in trouble after the meeting.