Steampunk Era: Mad Abield

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"Here, please call me Star Observer, Your Excellency." Malin, with a small smile, gestured in the air with his hand, and Spiritual Energy took the place of his touch, lifting the Half-human.

"Yes, Star Observer, Your Excellency, here I am the Fool, the only Fool." After the Half-human finished speaking, he stood up and turned to salute Mr. Fate: "Ah, old Fate, it is truly a joy to see you again."

"Yes, three-and-a-half-foot-tall Fool, Your Excellency, it brings me great pleasure to see you too, and it seems you are also acquainted with Star Observer, Your Excellency."

"Yes, and you too, Tower, Your Excellency. Greetings."

"Hello, Fool, Your Excellency. It looks like both of our groups have reason to thank Star Observer, Your Excellency."

"Well, everyone, now that all are present, we should begin the meeting. Thus, I now declare, the Council of Wizards begins," Malin raised his hand: "This meeting, as before, allows you to trade freely, but you can also come to me with questions and trade requests. I will help you fulfill your wishes."

Rolinsa felt she had nothing to trade—she and John had headed south, and for this journey, had converted their immovable properties and some unsuitable items into Sydney Union currency bearing Mowish’s likeness.

Over the years, Sydney Union currency had been appreciating in value. At first, Rolinsa had lost quite a bit to acquire them, but she quickly made a profit—because the Northern Kingdom had begun to refuse non-commercial guilds and Nobles from exchanging for Sydney Union currency, making it immediately become one of the hardest hard currencies, aside from Transcendent materials and gold and silver.