But these things are already irrelevant to the Duke; he is just a passerby.

The Duke's only regret is that he has not traveled to more places in the Seville Empire to see and learn about mechanical wizardry.

Due to the metal absorption properties of Yellow Sand Crystals, these sands possess magic metal properties, and the knowledge of mechanical wizards might be beneficial to him.

However, no one expected such events to occur in Kabro City, forcing him to interrupt this travel adventure.

The followers of the Evil Gods could launch such a large-scale chaos in Kabro City, clearly not something that could be achieved overnight.

The ancient Seville Empire appears calm, but its internal affairs are evidently not peaceful.

But as long as that six-ring wizard is alive, these are just little episodes in the long years, unable to shake the foundation of this empire in the slightest.

On the floating airship, Shari was still very excited, constantly watching the outside from the floor-to-ceiling window.

However, when night came, she became a bit embarrassed.

The Duke still stayed in a suite, Shari resided in a small room, and Nina was naturally there to serve the Duke.

Every night, Shari could hear sounds from Duke's room. Nina became more open, and her voice was not small.

Every time this happened, Shari's face would turn red, with some peculiar emotions in her heart.

...

A few days later, the floating airship landed in Harbor City, marking Shari's first visit to a city on the West Coast.

The Duke took them shopping in Harbor City, mainly buying clothes and daily necessities for Shari and Nina.

Harbor City is essentially an entertainment-centric city with a rich variety of offerings.

The Duke bought Nina various interesting clothing, with styles almost comparable to the shopping malls from a previous life.

Apart from that, he also purchased many magic potion material seeds, suitable for planting on a deserted island.

However, before planting, the soil conditions on the deserted island need improvement first.

He already had some ideas in mind for this.

After finishing shopping in Harbor City, the Duke returned to Black Sail and went to Academy Island to register Shari and Nina's identities, nominally as his servants.

The vast deserted island now only had the three of them, appearing quite lonely and desolate.

The Duke instructed Shari and Nina to familiarize themselves with the island's environment and some requirements of the lab.

Currently, Shari's spiritual power was only 12 points, having learned two wood attribute spells, which was rather unusual.

Wood attribute spells are relatively rare, as many people lack sufficient wood attribute affinity and generally don't choose to learn wood attribute spells.

Typically, the Elf Race's wood attribute affinity is higher, possessing notable achievements in magic potion, due to their gifted abilities.

If the breathing technique included wood attribute breathing techniques, the Duke would certainly aim to gather wood attribute talents.

Shari was among the rare humans with high wood attribute affinity as a wizard; hence, the Duke directly encouraged her to begin learning basic herbalism, followed by basic magic potion upon mastery.

Doing so would allow Shari to later become his magic potion assistant, making it handier to employ her talents, and the initial investment would not mean much.

As for Nina, the Duke instructed her to begin learning the Spirit Wind Breathing Technique.

Nina herself had Knight-level physical qualities, a trait determined by her race, and learning the breathing technique would further enhance her strength.

If she continued progressing, the Duke might provide her with content for advanced breathing techniques.

After all, she is his slave creature; stronger capabilities could mean more assistance.

Usually, Nina and Shari handle some chores on the island, like basic cleaning and cooking for the Duke.

After settling the two, the Duke also contacted Harrison, sending a message through the wizard's mark: "Can you get wood elves over there?"

"Wood elves? They're indeed suitable for use on your island, but these slave creatures are quite expensive," Harrison promptly understood the Duke's intention.

Wood elves are a subtype of the Elf Race, naturally possessing a higher wood attribute affinity, especially skilled in planting, aiding plants grow faster and better.

Moreover, wood elves can improve the soil environment of an inhabited area, making it more suitable for plant growth.

Areas inhabited by wood elves typically transform into forests within a short time, even if initially just barren land.

Wood elves also possess Elf Race characteristics, namely their exceptionally long lifespans; mature wood elves have at least three hundred years.

With better cultivation potential, they can enhance their capabilities through personal cultivation, extending their lifespan further.

For wizards requiring magic potion materials, wood elves are an excellent choice for slave creatures.

However, their price is higher than other slave creatures. A mature wood elf costs about twelve hundred magic stones, while someone like Nina the Cat Girl only costs a few hundred, attributable to her favorable appearance.

Ordinary cat-girls top out at two to three hundred magic stones.

After considering, the Duke directly ordered thirty wood elves from Harrison at over thirty thousand magic stones.

With these wood elves, the soil conditions on the deserted island will improve in no time, allowing for the planting of magic potion materials; whatever isn't used can be sold.

In the long run, this investment is quite insignificant.

Harrison was keen on Duke's affairs, personally handling them efficiently.

A group of wood elves was promptly sent to the Duke's deserted island, where after signing the transaction contract, he officially became the owner of these thirty wood elves.

The Duke glanced at them, noting all thirty wood elves were female, entirely unclothed.

This stems from wood elves' habits, as they dislike clothing, deeming it restrictive.

Clearly, Harrison had chosen them carefully, selecting only female wood elves with decent looks and figures of high quality.

The Duke entrusted Shari and Nina to manage these wood elves, with one named Yala overseeing them among the thirty.

Yala was the most attractive of these wood elves, boasting a tall figure with long legs and ample assets.

According to Harrison, he acquired her through connections with the Giant Rock Commerce Association.

Under usual circumstances, a premium wood elf like Yala would cost three to five thousand magic stones, still not guaranteed for acquisition.

Placed in an auction setting, it could fetch even higher prices.

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