After finalizing the wedding date, Martin quickly turned his head, cast his gaze on Earl Merlin, and asked, "My Lord Earl, do you know why magical elements are so scarce in the North?"
When the others heard this, they immediately pricked up their ears. After all, except for Earl Merlin, their fiefs were all in the north. This matter concerned their own interests, so naturally they took it very seriously.
Earl Merlin glanced at Martin lightly, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a charming smile, and said: "Little Martin, there's no need to be so formal, just call me sister." Martin felt helpless, but still obediently called her sister.
Upon seeing this, Earl Merlin dropped his joking expression and turned serious. He said solemnly, "The problem with magical elements is indeed only found in the northern part of the Kingdom of Charlemagne."
"Because the magical elements here are constantly being extracted."
When Martin and the others heard this, their faces were filled with shock.
How large a magic circle would be needed to continuously extract magical elements from the entire northern territory!
Everyone looked at Earl Merlin with doubts in their hearts.
Earl Merlin didn't keep the suspense and went straight to the point, "This goes back to ancient times. Back then, bronze warriors were as numerous as stars, and silver warriors were everywhere, nothing new there."
"As creatures continue to cultivate, their strength grows, and the resources they need for cultivation become increasingly scarce, leading to the outbreak of war."
"Warfare in that era was completely different from today. Silver-level warriors could only serve as foot soldiers. Troops below Silver level would die instantly once they stepped onto the battlefield. The energy fluctuations on the battlefield were simply not something creatures below Silver level could withstand."
After a brief pause, Earl Merlin continued, "Let's get back to the point. Why is magical elements still being drained from the North? Because a magical beast with SS-level strength is sealed away in the North."
"In ancient times, magical beasts of this level were considered top-tier, let alone today. As long as the magic circle continues to function, the magical beast will not die."
"When one day you suddenly sense the presence of magical elements in the North, it means that the monster is already dead, so everyone should just endure it."
After hearing this, Martin and the others were so surprised that they couldn't express it in words. They didn't expect that the people in the North were like living in the crater of a volcano, facing potential huge threats at all times.
Martin then asked, "Will the monster break through the seal and come out?"
This question left Earl Merlin speechless for a moment, but she quickly calmed down and comforted Martin and the others, saying, "Don't worry, even if it breaks through, it's not something we need to worry about."
At the same time, she solemnly instructed: "This matter must not be publicized to the outside world, even though the top management knows about it." After hearing this, Martin and the others nodded, but they were still deeply shocked in their hearts.
After everyone gradually digested this shocking information, Earl Merlin once again revealed his slightly playful expression and said, "Little Martin, while my sister is in a good mood, I allow you to make a reasonable request."
After saying that, she looked at Martin expectantly. Martin secretly complained to himself, why does this sister always tempt him like this, but such a good opportunity cannot be missed.
So he immediately said, "Sister Merlin, I want mineral veins, the more the better."
After hearing this, Earl Merlin nodded with satisfaction, thinking that this boy was quite sensible and did not raise any improper thoughts.
Then he said generously, "This is just a small problem. I have several magic crystal veins in my territory in the Central Territory. You can send someone to take over when the time comes. After I return, I will notify the people below. Once your people arrive, they will handle the handover directly."
Martin didn't expect Earl Merlin to be so generous and give it as he said. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, is this the strength of the old nobles? Thinking of this, he turned his eyes to Marquis Roderick and Count Carlos.
The two of them felt uneasy when they were looked at by him, but in the end they each promised to give him a black crystal iron ore and a black rock iron ore respectively, which were both precious mineral veins containing magic power.
Having gotten what he wanted, Martin became more and more happy about the marriage.
Seeing that everything was settled, Martin prepared to get up and say goodbye.
This time, Earl Merlin and others did not try to stop him. They just nodded slightly to Martin, indicating that he could leave.
After Martin performed the ceremony respectfully, he slowly left the study, closed the door gently, and then led Eric and others to the residence of his eldest brother Karen.
Karen, as always, was immersed in his work. Martin saw this and secretly admired his brother's dedication.
He told Eric and the others to wait outside while he went into the study and deliberately coughed twice. Karen looked up with a puzzled look on her face.
When she saw that it was Martin, she immediately stood up, hugged him warmly, and said with a smile: "Good boy, you finally came back. I thought you were going to miss my wedding!"
Martin hurriedly explained, "Brother, don't worry. Even if it's a big deal, I will definitely come back."
Seeing Martin's anxious look, Karen couldn't help but laugh and said, "I'm just kidding. I knew you wouldn't be absent. The wedding will be held the day after tomorrow, so you'll have to eat more then."
Martin nodded and said, "Of course, I'll eat as much as I want."
The two brothers chatted lively for a while. Martin saw that Karen still had a lot of things to deal with, so he tactfully said goodbye to him. After Martin left, Karen immediately threw himself into the unfinished work.
Martin took Eric and the others and arranged their accommodation under the guidance of the housekeeper. After they were settled, Martin and the housekeeper went to their rooms together.
On the way, Martin couldn't help but ask, "How are Big Brother and his fiancée getting along?"
The butler thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "Master Karen was indeed somewhat resistant to this marriage at first, but later on, his resistance obviously subsided."
"Under the supervision of their guardians, the two gradually gave up their resistance. Master Karen should be very happy to marry his fiancée now."
Martin nodded in relief after hearing this. He thought to himself that if Karen really didn't want to, he would definitely find a way to help; but now it seemed that his brother and the girl got along well, so he didn't need to worry.
After Martin returned to his room, he kindly asked the housekeeper to go about his business. He slowly walked into the room, and everywhere he looked, he saw the familiar layout, exactly as it was before he left.
For some reason, an indescribable sense of security and contentment welled up in him, making him feel exceptionally happy. That night, he slept exceptionally soundly, without a single dream.
The next morning, Martin woke up early.
He quickly tidied his clothes, washed up, and prepared to go to his mother's room. He remembered that he was busy with work until very late yesterday and felt embarrassed to disturb his mother's rest. He must go early today.
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