Chapter 66

The Count looked at the box, speechless for a moment.

Twenty thousand gold coins! This was almost equivalent to the total annual income of the Ralph family during its heyday.

And the shops in the East District of the Royal Capital were worth a fortune; the rent alone was enough to maintain the daily expenses of the entire manor.

"In addition..." Orlando took a letter from his bosom: "This is a personal letter from Young Master Luo En."

The Count took the letter with trembling hands and opened it impatiently.

The letter contained only one sentence:

"Old man, stop sending magic stone fragments. I know the family isn't having an easy time either. Just live your own lives well; everything is fine on my end."

Reaching out to touch the familiar handwriting, the Count's eyes moistened unknowingly: "This kid..."

That youngest son who once only knew how to play was now, unknowingly, growing into an outstanding person capable of thinking for the family.

"His Majesty greatly appreciates Young Master Luo En's performance," Orlando continued:

"To express our apologies, the royal family has decided that starting next month, we will directly sponsor Young Master Luo En with twenty magic stone fragments per month as cultivation expenses."

Edmund looked at the envoy in disbelief: "The royal family is willing to provide such generous support to a non-royal member?"

"This is an investment, Young Master Edmund."

Orlando smiled slightly: "The potential shown by Young Master Luo En is worth the royal family's attention. The Kingdom of Fa Lu Ke needs more powerful wizards, and being able to advance from a sixth-grade star to a primary apprentice in less than a year is worth our investment."

The Count nodded; he certainly understood the royal family's considerations.

In this world dominated by extraordinary power, having a powerful wizard as an ally was far more valuable than owning dozens of cities, and the royal family was simply placing their bets early.

"Please tell my youngest son..." The Count stood up, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "I am proud of him, and the family will always welcome him back."

Orlando nodded solemnly: "I will personally convey your words to Young Master Luo En. Furthermore, given the trouble the messenger incident has caused you, the royal family has specially appointed me as your new liaison."

After the envoy left, the Count and Edmund remained in the hall, looking at the box of wealth and the letter, unable to speak for a long time.

"Father." Edmund finally broke the silence, his voice filled with endless relief: "It seems we both underestimated Luo En."

The Count gently stroked the letter, as if he could touch his youngest son far away through the paper: "Yes, that child has finally grown up."

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Black Fog Jungle, dormitory area.

The sky outside the window had turned completely dark, and the faint light of the magic crystal lamp cast hazy shadows in the room.

Luo En sat at the small table, holding a letter stamped with the royal seal.

"The royal envoy has delivered your personal letter and gifts to the Ralph Count's residence..." the letter read.

He smiled slightly and closed the letter.

He was not particularly surprised when he first learned that Hawkins had skimmed the magic stone fragments.

In this world, this level of deception and betrayal was a common occurrence.

But he had not expected the royal family's reaction to be so swift and intense—directly disposing of Hawkins and his family, sending a dedicated envoy to apologize, and even promising a monthly sponsorship of twenty magic stone fragments.

"The Fa Lu Ke royal family is truly worthy of being a family that has ruled the kingdom for hundreds of years..."

Luo En muttered to himself, a flash of admiration in his eyes: "Not only have they mastered power, but they are also well-versed in the art of balance."

On the table sat a small, exquisite bundle containing twenty brand-new magic stone fragments, their surfaces shimmering with a pure luster, each the size of a fingernail with distinct edges.

This was a "greeting gift" from the royal family, with an attached letter stating it was a congratulatory gift for his promotion to primary apprentice.

"Exchanging twenty magic stone fragments a month for a potential ally is simply too cost-effective for the royal family."

Luo En shook his head with a chuckle: "And for me, these resources will just happen to accelerate my growth."

He reached out and stroked a magic stone fragment, feeling the energy pulsing faintly within it.

After changing his profession to 【Wizard Apprentice】, his perception of magic power had become more acute, and he could clearly distinguish the energy characteristics and purity contained in each magic stone fragment.

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In the library, Luo En buried himself in a pile of ancient books.

At this moment, he was researching theories related to sound and vibration, which was the key to perfecting sonic spells.

Mentor Suo Lun's notes contained a large number of records on attempts to combine audio, vibration, and spiritual power, but many parts appeared fragmented and lacked systematic theoretical support.

"The key lies in finding the precise vibration frequency..." Luo En whispered to himself, his fingers sliding over a yellowed page recording the effects of different sound waves on various substances.

Since he began studying "The Whisper of the Star Eater," his spiritual power had greatly improved, and now, looking at Mentor Suo Lun's notes again, many parts that were originally obscure and difficult to understand had become clear.

"So that's it, Mentor Suo Lun has been trying to find the resonance point between magic power and spiritual power..."

Luo En picked up his pen and recorded his new findings in his notebook.

The concept of "rhythm" began to form a complete system in his mind; different energy forms had their specific vibration frequencies, and by finding the harmonious relationships between these frequencies, one could create more powerful and stable effects.

This was the core of sonic spells.

He closed the book, took out Mentor Suo Lun's notes from his bosom, and flipped to the most complex charts on the last few pages.

Now, Luo En could understand the meaning expressed by these charts; Mentor Suo Lun had attempted to create a sonic attack that could act directly on the spiritual layer, influencing the target's consciousness without physical contact.

"This is why Ma Ge Si is so interested in this research..." Luo En realized suddenly: "If sound waves can serve as a carrier for spiritual power, then curses..."

A brand-new understanding suddenly burst forth in his mind: traditional curse arts required a material medium for connection, such as the target's hair, blood, or personal items, which severely limited the application range of curses.

But if curse energy were integrated into sound waves of a specific frequency, theoretically, this limitation could be broken, achieving remote, non-contact curse delivery.

Taking advantage of the inspiration, Luo En walked quickly into the nearby public experimental area.

After paying a magic stone fragment to apply for an independent compartment, he began to attempt to integrate spiritual power control techniques into the construction process of sonic spells.

Closing his eyes, his spiritual power was once again condensed into the familiar spiral structure.

But this time, he attempted to make the energy vibrate according to a specific rhythm, just like the pulsation of stars in the universe.

【Spell Construction (Entry-level) Experience +2】

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