CHAPTER 1799: CHAPTER 866: THE RED ROBE MAGE INVADES

In his previous life, Gaven had spent a long period working as a mercenary and knew their temperament very well.

Their free-spirited ways inevitably clashed with the strict discipline of military standards.

Once they landed in Tavelan, most of them would operate independently, forming mercenary companies or battle teams separate from the main forces.

However, we must not underestimate their role because of this.

Most of them are professionals, and their professional levels are not low. Many excel in special operations such as infiltration and assassination, and they are often very patient.

If they have you in their sights, you must worry about Dark Arrows striking at any time, posing a life-threatening risk to any Tukan soldiers who become isolated.

As long as forces are divided, there exists the possibility of an entire hundred-member or thousand-member unit being wiped out.

The entire Tukan Army would be tied down, their spirits on edge, and problems would arise over time.

"The commander’s method is indeed excellent, as it fully utilizes the value of these equipments, utilizing them as capital to acquire even more equipment.

When the war ends and the equipment prices drop significantly in the Eastern Region, they can be sold to areas most in need, maximizing value."

"We can have the Verimoni cooperate with us on this, selecting a portion of high-quality weapons for enchantment, ensuring maximum profit and boosting the combat power of those mercenaries."

"I find this method feasible."

"I agree as well."

The Haslan witches not only supported Gaven’s suggestion but even proposed better ideas.

The Verimoni refers to the male spellcasters of the Laiserman Kingdom, traditionally known as Elders to outsiders. They typically live very long lives, often related to their Totem Spirits.

The magic of Laiserman witches does not adhere to the principle of teaching females but not males. Any Laiserman with magical talent is taught magic knowledge equally.

However, there is a flaw in their magic knowledge system. These Laiserman witches can only specialize in the more berserk side of the elements, meaning they excel in combat, but their success rate in creating Magic Items is drastically lower.

Conversely, the male spellcaster Elders can only specialize in the gentler side of the elements. They have unmatched advantages in creating Magic Items and researching new spells, though in battle, they cannot be compared to Laiserman witches.

Even though many new spells are developed by them, their power in the hands of the Elders and Laiserman witches is quite different.

The gentle nature of the elements even affects the Elders, making them willing to remain in the background, providing magical research and technical support for the Laiserman witches.

Over time, the world comes to know only the Laiserman witches, forgetting the Verimoni Elders.

However, their contribution to the Laiserman Kingdom cannot be overlooked.

If they were gone, the combat power of both the Laiserman witches and Berserkers would be greatly reduced.

Due to their longevity, the number of Verimoni Elders is far greater than people imagine.

In fact, the Laiserman Kingdom’s ability to manufacture Magic Items is not inferior to that of the Kingdom of Ser, and they even have their unique specialties.

But limited by their philosophy, they maintain a self-sufficient approach to Magic Items and have not, like the Kingdom of Ser, massively exported them, racing toward becoming the largest arms merchant on the Felen Continent.

Gaven couldn’t hide his joy: "If the Elders are willing to lend a hand, that would be fantastic; our scope of operation would expand greatly. We could issue various war and collection tasks in this way.

Collecting various casting materials needed for enchantments for the Elders.

If esteemed figures are willing to collaborate long-term, we could emulate the Red Robe Mages and establish Magic Concessions in other countries, cities, and regions, launching Magic Item trade.

Earning money is secondary, the main goal is to break the monopoly of the Red Robe Mages, reduce their magical concession’s external influence, and constrain their growth rate."

The former belongs to Gaven’s flash of insight, a mercenary hall in the war version.

The latter is part of his plan in The Eastern Desolation, seeking to obtain a stable and abundant source of Magic Items.

Building a School of Spell and training Magic Apprentices is a long-term plan.

The short-term plan is still to collaborate with those forces who already have a large number of spellcasters and the ability to create Magic Items.

There aren’t many such options, and the Laiserman Kingdom is one of them.

According to Gaven’s original plan, he needed to accumulate sufficient goodwill with the Laiserman Kingdom towards the end of the war and then propose it accordingly.

Unexpectedly, his early accumulation this lifetime was so abundant, and his involvement in the Battle of Lake Asen was so deep, his reputation in the Laiserman Kingdom rapidly soared to an unprecedented height.

Seeing the topic was suitable, he brought it up accordingly.

"This plan is good. In recent decades, the group of Evil Mages has used their Magic Items to extend their reach across the entire continent, and unlike their promises of remaining neutral, they have often used Magic Concessions as a springboard to interfere in regional politics, supporting factions favorable to them to power, providing them with various benefits for their business there.