Over the past month, Carl had teamed up with Hibell, ultimately introducing 1,600 Magic Stones to the market.
The gross profit was 830 Magic Stones.
If it weren't for the last-minute fire sale to quickly liquidate their inventory, they could have earned even more.
After accounting for various interests of others and employee wages, the net profit still amounted to 600 Magic Stones.
Divided between the two, each received 300 Magic Stones.
While 300 Magic Stones might not seem like much, many Advanced Wizard Apprentices couldn't save that amount in their entire lives. Yet the two had amassed in just over a month what others might not achieve in their lifetimes. Get full chapters from N0veI.Fiɾe.net
It could truly be called a windfall!
No wonder everyone loves to do business; the lifetime toil of a wage earner can't compare to a merchant seizing a good opportunity.
Carl counted the Magic Stones, feeling emotional.
With resources from an Otherworld, crafting Demonized Items to sell, it would still take several years to earn this much money.
Carl shook his head and took out another bag.
He opened it and poured its contents onto the table.
The Magic Stones instantly piled into a sharp mountain.
Aside from the collaboration with Hibell, I also invested plenty of Magic Stones in the market, yielding substantial profits.
Three hundred and twenty Magic Stones!
Looking at the mountain-like pile of Magic Stones before him, Carl's face revealed a satisfied smile.
Including the collaborative income of 300 Magic Stones, a total income of 620 Magic Stones—I practically struck it rich overnight!
In the entire Swamp Alliance, apart from those few Official Wizards, my wealth must be ranked among the top, right?
Can't compare with those big merchants.
This speculation involved not just him; some merchants backed by Official Wizards also participated.
Their entry was only a day or two later than his, and the capital they invested was greater. Otherwise, they wouldn't have caused such a stir in the market, forcing the Alliance to step in and intervene.
However, these major households, despite earning many Magic Stones, had to share them with more people, so the final amount each received remained unknown.
In Alesya's small shop.
"Looking at you, I can tell you've had a profitable time," Alesya shrugged, "I'm quite envious!"
"You've also made a fair amount," Carl said, pulling up a chair. He changed the subject, asking, "Heard that the Alliance caught a few traders who messed up the market?"
"Yes," Alesya nodded. "Caught five, released two, probably because they had the support of Official Wizards behind them, and the Alliance didn't want to offend the Wizards' dignity."
"You guys reacted quickly, even dropping the prices to quickly move the merchandise; that foresight is admirable."
Buying low before others were aware of the situation and exiting the market before the Alliance took action. In and out, they acquired a large number of Magic Stones.
No trouble arose, and Alesya's admiration was genuinely from the heart, though inevitably mixed with some jealousy.
Though she also earned some Magic Stones, she did not dare to invest too much due to a lack of information.
Consequently, her revenue was limited.
"Well..." Carl shook his head lightly. "Let's not talk about that now. I'm looking to acquire an Advanced Magic Item; do you have any leads?"
"Advanced Magic Items?" Alesya shook her head. "Such things are always opportunistic, not always available, and now is not a good time to acquire them."
"A couple of days ago..." She took a small sip of fruit wine and said slowly, "At a Black Wizard's auction, they sold an Advanced Magic Item oriented towards combat. It was originally priced at just over 200 Magic Stones, yet it sold for 430 Magic Stones in the end—nearly double."
"Everyone knows a battle is coming. Who doesn't want to enhance their own strength? Such items are sure to skyrocket in value."
Carl's expression slightly darkened.
Over four hundred Magic Stones!
If he hadn't recently made a fortune, he wouldn't even dream of it.
I struggle to earn money, and then the prices double for what I want to buy. What's the difference from not earning at all?
"Now is not a good time to purchase Advanced Magic Items," Alesya said. "Plus, even if you got one, a Wizard Apprentice would struggle to bring out its full power."
"It could even draw unwanted trouble."
"My advice is, with that money, you might want to buy Seals instead!"
"Seals?" Carl looked up. "The ones that replicate Magic Circuits?"
"Yes," Alesya nodded. "Official Wizards engrave One-Circle Witchcraft on special Magic Material, which we commonly refer to as Seals."
"Though a Seal can be used only once, it can unleash the power of One-Circle Witchcraft, far stronger than Advanced Magic Items."
"...Seals," Carl said slowly. "They don't seem cheap either."
"Indeed, they're not cheap," Alesya nodded. "But the Official Wizards of the Alliance have released quite a few Seals recently. So, although the prices of other items have risen, the cost of Seals hasn't increased much."
"Most are priced between twenty to over thirty Magic Stones. I have two Seals here; would you like to take a look?"
Twenty to thirty Magic Stones for a single-use item was indeed not cheap, but it could be useful in an emergency.
One-Circle Witchcraft!
Even now, Carl wasn't sure he could withstand one. He asked immediately, "What kind of Seals are they?"
"One is Life Source. As long as the head or heart isn't severely damaged, it can rapidly heal." Alesya went to the counter and took out two thumb-sized, jade-like Seals.