I privately asked my father why it was a deposit in Millis instead of the Asura Kingdom. The reply was simple: because the Millis Religion's churches have opened all over the world. As long as you are the person yourself and present the deposit certificate, after verification, you can withdraw money at any Millis Church in the world. Of course, for large amounts, you have to wait for processing time.
This is really slick; binding the church with banking business is just too powerful. Except for the Demon Continent, there are Millis churches even in the Contention Zone and the Bekalite Continent. Aren't they afraid of being robbed?
If you encounter the Temple Knights of the Millis Holy Kingdom in the wild, you can use the certificate to seek their protection and help. Of course, if you don't believe in the Millis Religion, these services are charged.
However, if you become a wanted criminal of the Millis Holy Kingdom, the money in the bank will be confiscated. Becoming a wanted criminal of other countries won't have any impact.
Of course, enjoying this service is not easy. First, Millis only accepts deposits of 50,000 gold coins or more. Additionally, they charge a storage fee of 100 gold coins per year; 100,000 gold coins means a 200 gold coin storage fee.
200 gold coins can cover the annual expenses of 40 families in Asura; their storage fee is just too predatory. No wonder I never saw Rudy use this service before.
The day after my birthday ended, I went to see Master Bladiconde. She was still lazing in bed today.
Now when I come to see her, I don't even have to knock. She gave me a spare key. Her room was filled with the smell of alcohol, and there was vomit in the trash can that hadn't been emptied. I guess she drank quite a bit at my birthday banquet yesterday.
Lilith had already started cleaning. She has become a very qualified maid—cleaning, cooking, laundry, washing dishes, attending to my baths, and even warming the bed; she does everything perfectly. Her learning ability is truly strong.
After waiting in the room for nearly half an hour, Master Bladiconde finally woke up slowly. She didn't get out of bed, but started chatting with me right there.
"Dorin, I remember you said that when you encountered that assassination attempt last time, you were almost shot dead by an arrow, right?"
"Yes, Master. It was very dangerous then. If it weren't for my senior sister from the Water God Style side giving me a push, I'm afraid my head would have been hit by an arrow."
"That is the greatest weakness of us mages. If you had been a powerful swordsman then, your Battle Aura could have automatically protected you. Even if you took damage, it wouldn't have been fatal. Moreover, you lack combat experience. Winning a fight isn't just about whose magic has more destructive power. You might have to deal with multiple enemies and understand the combat environment. Most importantly, opponents won't fairly count down in front of you before starting a duel. They will hide in the shadows and kill you easily when you're off guard."
"Furthermore, mages basically always team up with others when exploring outside. A mage with protection and a mage without protection are different existences. A mage of the same level can't beat a swordsman of the same level, but if a mage and a swordsman of the same level fight two swordsmen, there's a high probability the mage and swordsman will win."
"In a few days, I will be leaving this country. I've stayed in Asura for a long time. After five years, if I keep lying around like this, I'm afraid I'll never be able to stand up again. This time, I plan to head north through the Red Dragons Upper Jaw, pass through the Three Northern Countries, and travel to the Bihiel Kingdom in the far northeast of the continent. There are many newly discovered labyrinths there."
"The trial I'm giving you this time is to go there and train yourself as an Adventurer. When you reach S-rank as an Adventurer, I will teach you the Water King-level magic I know, Abyssal Eternity. This magic has the special effect of freezing time. I learned it from a scroll in an ancient ruin at the bottom of a labyrinth. I rate it as the most powerful existence among King-level magic."
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