The First Magic World War

Charles spoke these words with an air of nonchalance, yet the gang members listening couldn't help but shiver with dread.

The obliteration of the Black Scorpion Gang yesterday was truly heart-shaking.

No one would have thought that the leader of the Patrolling Army in the Lucavaro District could be so ruthlessly decisive and severe in measures.

The Black Scorpion Gang, an organization that had been established for over a decade, had vanished overnight without surviving even a single night.

Charles had initially intended to find his old acquaintance, Louis Simi, to appraise the wealth of the Black Scorpion Gang, but since Ross Bard had actively offered his allegiance, he entrusted this new "businessman" with the task.

He no longer cared about the follow-up matters.

In the following days, Charles did nothing but maintained his diligent routine of going to work every day.

The overnight destruction of the Black Scorpion Gang made the Lone Wolf Gang, the Dark Night Beast, and the Golov Brothers Society much more submissive.

Charles didn't take advantage of the situation to pressure them, nor did he eradicate a few hesitating smaller gangs; instead, he was working hard to assimilate the power he had just digested.

It was another Monday, once again the Fars Empire's payday.

The Fars Empire finally declared war on Byron.

This message instantly caused a huge stir throughout the Empire. Various newspapers hotly debated the impending war, but the upper echelons remained silent, obviously in tacit agreement.

The Patrolling Army of the Lucavaro District finally faced a change.

A decree from the Central Government Office ordered the reorganization of the Lucavaro District's Patrolling Army into the Free Knights Order, granting the expansion of rights and transferring the previous Patrolling Chief, Lady Mavis, to assign a new Chief Patrol.

Upon receiving the decree, Charles felt a sense of relief.

But when he saw the resume of the newly appointed Chief Patrol assigned by the Central Government Office on the document, he immediately felt a sensation as if "a myriad of flowers were swirling, and the Goddess was dancing."

The new Chief Patrol of the Lucavaro District's Patrolling Army was a Second-Class Sergeant of the Forty-Second Grade.

On paper, this military rank should theoretically belong to a fresh graduate, someone one or two years out of school, or even a little longer.

In reality, however, this new Chief Patrol was a recent university graduate, with an evocative name: Taoles Sumei.

The Laurel Goddess of the University of Georgia, Menilman's cousin.

Ah!

Taoles had graduated and was no longer a student at the University of Georgia, ready to shed the title of Laurel Goddess.

Seeing this name, Charles understood why he, a Forty-First Grade, First-Class Clerk, could be out-ranked by a Forty-Second Grade, Second-Class Sergeant who managed to "exceptionally" gain an official status and become a Chief Patrol with actual power.

He racked his brain but couldn't fathom why his new partner would be Taoles Sumei.

This former Laurel Goddess of the University of Georgia was indeed efficient. On the afternoon Charles received the document from the Central Government Office, she appeared at No. 1 Sparrowhawk Street.

When the beautiful young lady with azure eyes, looking as graceful as a water lily, stood in Charles' office, her first words were, "I just wanted to see your look of astonishment."

Charles spread his hands and asked, "How come you are joining the Patrolling Army?"

Taoles, feeling very much at home, found some floral tea in Charles' office, casually took out a card, placed it under the kettle, and soon boiled the water, making herself a cup of tea.

Charles was dumbfounded and asked, "Is this the Card Magician's craft from the University of Georgia?"

Taoles carefully blew on the hot water while answering, "Yes, it's the card magic created by Yuan Arthur Conan Doyle Ye, the first president of University of Georgia."

"This card is 'Bonfire'!"

"It's very convenient for burning and cooking some hot water and food in the wild."

Charles was envious, but he knew that he no longer had the energy to practice any card magic, so he just casually asked, "Taoles, what Order of Transcendent are you?"

Taoles Sumei replied, "A Third Order card magician!"

"Just a bit stronger than Anne."

Charles didn't want to continue this topic, for with Taoles's nasty character, every word he said could possibly reach Anne's ears, and it would inevitably be an exaggerated and embellished version.

With her tea in hand, Taoles carefully sipped slowly.

It must be said, she is worthy of being the Laurel Goddess of University of Georgia, The Empire's First Rose Menilman's cousin, with almost impeccable looks and very graceful demeanor.

From her appearance alone, she could be termed flawless without any angle to criticize.

However, when it comes to personality...

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Charles didn't want to comment.

He also poured himself a cup of coffee.

He was not accustomed to this world's coffee; it was a bit too acidic, so he bought a batch of beans and roasted them himself to make a charcoal roast. Although the flavor was average and not entirely satisfactory, it was palatable at the very least.

Taoles's nose twitched lightly as she asked, "What coffee is this?"

Charles gestured, "Want to try?"

Taoles set down her tea, followed Charles's brewing method by adding sugar and milk, and used the magic card 'Bonfire' to heat it slightly, then took a careful sip. Her eyes immediately lit up.

"Where did you get this coffee? It's a bit bitter, but just the right amount, turning into a rich fragrance after adding sugar and milk—I've never tasted anything like it."

Charles didn't play mysterious and explained, "I deep-roasted the coffee beans," and detailed the essentials of roasting coffee beans to Taoles.

Taoles memorized quietly and then asked, "If you open a coffee shop, it would definitely do good business."

Charles chuckled and said, "I'd prefer to open a chain of bubble tea shops."

That stuff is a genuine "big business" on Earth, hugely popular with women worldwide.

Charles had thought a lot about profitable businesses he could start on the Old Continent. Besides a pharmacy, he had also considered opening a bubble tea shop. While the former was an existing business on the Old Continent, just requiring adjustment in the merchandise sold, the latter idea seemed too "earth-shattering." He was unsure if it would do well.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Taoles didn't know what "chain" meant or what "bubble tea" was. She frowned, pondered for a while, and then said, "Milk and tea together doesn't sound like they would taste good."

"That business is doomed to lose money."

Without explaining, Charles asked, "Taoles, are you really planning to work?"

Taoles collected her magic card and said, "I've also brought the soldiers you urgently needed."

"However, it seems you've solved that problem yourself."

It was then that Charles remembered that Lady Mavis had mentioned that the Imperial Assembly would supply him with new soldiers. In recent days, a large portion of his Patrolling Army profiteers had been transferred out. But with the arrival of a batch of prisoners and recruitment of local gang members, he had momentarily forgotten about it.