The Fantastic Journey of the Void Mage

Chapter 8 Showdown
After being busy for almost a day, Josh felt that he had made great progress.

Although he felt that devouring the void elements in his body probably only accounted for about 5.00%, he still felt that he seemed to be able to break through to the third level at any time, which was a very terrifying thing.

You must know that the road to promotion for every magician is not only to accumulate magic power, but also to improve one's spiritual power.Because Josh is a time traveler, his spiritual power has always been terrifyingly high. His mental power was already very terrifying when he was only six years old. Otherwise, he would not have such strength at the age of 16.

Many people in his age group basically stay in the academy, and Josh has no plans to go to the academy because he has received magic training since he was a child. Of course, there is another reason that his magic power is useless at all. Josh didn't want to run into the academy to find himself uncomfortable.

Slowly recovering from the meditative state to the sober state, Josh feels great now.Josh likes the feeling that his mental power has reached a peak and his magic power has also reached a peak.

No, it wasn't long before he felt a headache, and he almost forgot that he was going to hold a noble dinner tonight.Although he often participated in such dinners when he was a child in the imperial capital, Josh felt that this kind of dinner was to find a lover. At the same time, he wanted to see if there was any noble lady who was of the right age and his own boy was here so he could find one When you are a fiancée, then you can have a good discussion.

Josh doesn't like this kind of atmosphere but he is used to it. Of course, he was never the protagonist before, because the protagonist will always be his father, Augustus IV.And Josh was just a kid at the time. Although he was valued, it was only because he was one of the sons of Augustus IV.

"Now that the protagonist is myself, I'm really not used to it."

With the help of the maid, Josh took a good wash and changed into the robes specially designed for nobles. To be honest, he was not used to having women bathe him all the time at the beginning, but now.After so many years, he has already felt very used to it, and he will not be shy because of this, it feels like it is a matter of course.

"Is this considered corruption?"

Standing in front of the basin of clear water and looking at the reflection inside, Josh thought secretly, but he quickly denied it: almost all nobles did this, and it seemed that he didn't need to put on airs here.If I crossed over and became a slave, I'm afraid I would have to complain about why I wasn't a noble or something.

"My lord, are you ready?"

Just when Josh was thinking wildly, Frank quietly appeared behind Josh and interrupted his thinking.Well, Josh felt that he still had to thank him. If it wasn't for his sudden appearance, Josh wouldn't know when he would be thinking about it, but why does this guy always appear quietly?

"Because I'm the housekeeper here." Frank answered Josh's question as a matter of course. "I am your housekeeper and your most loyal subordinate, so no matter where you are, I can come to you as soon as possible, waiting for your orders and reminding you of what you should do."

What a powerful reason, Josh was powerless to refute what Frank said, and of course he didn't bother to refute anything.Looking Frank up and down, Josh found that Frank was quite handsome, young and strong (among his peers), and he also had the title of nobility. In Constantinople, he had the highest title of nobility besides himself.

But it's a pity that Frank followed a guy with no future like himself.Of course, Josh is also self-deprecating. He really didn't seem to have any future before, but now?
"By the way, Frank, in fact, why do you follow me when you have such good conditions?"

"This, can I not answer?" Frank looked a little embarrassed, and he didn't know how to answer this question.However, seeing Josh's insistence, he could only half-truthfully say: "Because the lord is very kind to me, and I also think that the lord can do something, so I decided to follow you."

After hearing what Frank said, Josh felt annoyed and funny, what does it mean to be nice to you?I'm afraid you will get good treatment wherever you are, and you can have the most by following me?If you say this, will you believe it yourself?Anyway, Josh himself didn't believe it.If it was his former self, this guy really has no bright future.

"Tell the truth, Frank." Josh shook his head helplessly. "It's just the two of us here. Didn't you say that you are my most loyal subordinate? I hope to hear other people's evaluation of me and let me know what I should do in the future."

"Are you serious, my lord?" Frank's face suddenly became a little serious.

Josh also nodded seriously, isn't this nonsense, otherwise why would I ask you?
"Actually, I was also very desperate when I found out that I was going to come to Constantinople with you." Since that's the case, Frank said it directly, anyway, if Josh gets angry, he will go to jail and let the family members People fished themselves out, so that they could serve other princes.

"You know, although you are a genius in mage practice, you can't become a real mage. Because there is no magic element that can be approached and used by you at the same time." Frank continued, thinking for a while and then Emphasized a sentence: "That is to say, you are basically abolished."

Maybe I'll be more comfortable if you don't emphasize, Josh raised his eyelids.

"Later you found out that His Majesty arranged you here after you completed your annual ceremony (16th birthday). In fact, the purpose is also obvious. If you can be accepted by even one magical element, then you can return to the imperial capital. And then get a position closer to the center of power."

"Of course, if you can't, I'm afraid you can only stay here in the future. But your majesty treats every one of his children very well, so I believe you will become a very comfortable lord in the future, won't you?"

"Of course." Josh gave Frank's judgment full marks, which was basically the same as his own guess, but this guy is very cunning, he has been analyzing Josh as if intentionally or unintentionally leaving himself out.But Josh won't forget this. He pointed to Frank and said, "What about you? Actually, you don't have to follow me, can you?"

"Indeed." Frank smiled wryly, but still couldn't get past it. "It's true that I don't have to come here, but I can't refuse His Majesty's invitation. My idea is that I will work hard when I come here, and see if I can help you build Constantinople into a rich and prosperous city. This is also an affirmation of my self-worth.”

"Of course, this will also become a stepping stone for me. If I do well enough, I will definitely attract the attention of other princes. Even if I leave you by then, neither you nor Your Majesty will have much opinion." Said Here Frank said sincerely: "I'm sorry, my lord, this is my true thought. After all, I am not a high-ranking nobleman, and I am also a descendant of the family, so I can only use my own efforts."

"But to be honest, the theory you put forward today, Lord Lord, let me see your ambition. This also made me feel relieved, because at least you are not those people who are just waiting to die. At least you have ambitions, don't you? I think If we can cooperate well, Constantinople will definitely become a rich and prosperous place!"

Well, after all, I am actually not optimistic about my future here.Josh sighed helplessly. In the eyes of others, he is indeed a waste. If he follows himself, he is really finished. Although this guy regards himself as a stepping stone, he still thinks about doing a good job here. Even if you leave, you must make this place a rich and prosperous place.

Josh likes and appreciates this very much, and Josh understands his approach very well, but he doesn't seem to be a waste now.When Josh thought about how he should tell him, Josh unexpectedly found Frank's nervous look, and after thinking about it for a while, Josh knew what was going on.

This guy is afraid that what he said will offend me!

This made Josh feel very funny, and at the same time, Josh had to lament the power of this monarchy system, and the control of power was really ruthless.

"Don't worry about Frank, I won't let anyone arrest you. At the same time, I am also very grateful for telling me the truth, but you seem to overlook one point, that is, there are no high-ranking nobles in this place. Do you know what this means?"

Josh didn't intend to make Frank continue to be uneasy, he said directly, and pointed out what he had overlooked: "This means that the land here will belong to me completely in the future, and I will basically have a place for everyone to The coveted right is the enfeoffment right of the new nobles!"

"This." Frank was dumbfounded. He thought he was finished, and was honestly waiting for Josh to give an order, and then the guards came in and threw him into prison, locked up with the seriously injured assassin. He couldn't resist at all, but he Unexpectedly, Josh actually told him directly that he had forgotten a very important thing - the enfeoffment rights of nobles!

This made Frank a little dumbfounded. He knew exactly how attractive this right was. If a small nobleman like him did not have the enfeoffment of a new nobleman, he could only rely on the prince's thigh or attach himself to a certain big nobleman. I will always be just a jazz, and I can't pass it on to my offspring.

But my worries seemed to be dispelled by Josh's words!Thinking about it carefully, it seems to be the case - besides Josh, it seems that he is the one with the biggest title here. It is impossible for such a large territory to be managed by such a noble, and even if Josh can only inherit this place, then he will also entrust some nobles to help him manage this land!
Frank suddenly regretted it very much, why did he have to tell the truth?He wished he could slap himself, and he also remembered another thing.

"The assassin in the morning looks like a strong man, not an assassin at all, but more like a warrior, and it seems that His Royal Highness Josh has no enemies."

"Work hard, Frank, the future is bright, isn't it?"

Josh smiled, regardless of what Frank was thinking, when Frank's gaze was fixed on Josh again, Josh smiled slightly, and the Void Shield appeared faintly, and Josh's whole body exuded a faint silver light in an instant , but soon the silver light also disappeared as if it never appeared at all.

(End of this chapter)