Chapter 56    

Alex entered a large hall where a lot of people stood uniformly. The old man shouted a few words before he turned towards him and smiled as he gave him a small piece of paper.

[Everyone here knows English. State what you want and people who do not meet the requirements will move out.]

Alex coughed as he took a few steps forward and pointed his wand at his throat. 'Sonorus'

"I want to talk to the people who are the best in their fields. If you think you are the best or have the same ability as the top ranker, you are welcome to stay."

Most of the people walked out while only a few stayed inside.

"Alright… looks like you are all specialists in your fields. Please introduce yourselves along with how much your services will cost."

They all formed a line before they began their introductions. Three guys took a few steps forward and formed a horizontal line before introducing themselves.

"Asim, Horus and Maat are honoured to stand here. All of us specialize in Red magic which consists of the subject curses, dark arts, Legilimency and necromancy.", said one of them before they stood at the side.

A man with dark black hair and pale skin came forward, "Cepos. White magic… Occlumency."

After the man who seemed to be an introvert, two women came forward.

"Ife and Masika are honoured to stand here. We specialise in black magic which involves Fertility and Ritual charming."

"Chione is honoured to stand here. I specialise in Green magic which is actually just herbology and Potion making."

"Isis is honoured to stand here. I specialise in Blue magic which is divination. You can pay me how much you think the subject and I deserve after you learn from me."

Alex simply stood in one place as he looked at them all with a disappointed expression.

"You guys can't even understand simple instructions… and is there no one who specialises in turning into animals?"

"Sir, only the royal family is allowed to learn about that branch of magic. You should ask the elder."

Alex frowned as he looked at the old man before he spoke to the group.

"Tell him that I want to learn that branch. That's the main reason I came here."

"He wants you to know that it is not possible. The royal family's secrets must remain secrets."

"This asshole… Tell him to give me back my money. He told me that I could buy anything as long as I paid for it but looks like he was just spouting nonsense."

The old man shouted at the group and glared at Alex after they told him what he said.

"The elder claims that there won't be any returns."

Alex sighed when he heard that, making the elder smile behind him.

"How do I contact the royal family?"

"There is no way to contact them unless they come here themselves."

"Is that so…" he muttered as he turned towards the old man with a smile.

The elder seemed to be saying something with a wide grin on his face while Alex calmly took out his wand and glided his thumb on it. His wrist moved so fast that no one could react even though they were prepared as the old man's skin was ripped off of his body.

The group that stood near him were about to attack him but were all stopped as more than hundreds of ropes shot out of Alex's bracelet and tied them all up.

He confiscated all of their wands while the old man screamed as he wriggled on the floor continuously.

Alex took out a vial of transparent liquid and extracted a drop of blood from the old man before dropping it into the vial and mixing it.

The colour of the liquid inside changed to milky white. As soon as the colour changed, Alex drank it all up.

"ARRGHhhh, HURTS! IT HURTSSS! AAAAAARGGGHHHHH….."

"Yikes… silencio." He muttered as he pointed his wand at the old man, locking his lips.

The room fell silent as everyone looked at Alex who crouched down near the old man and pointed his wand upwards, slowly forming a mist of white powder that swirled on top of the old man.

The cloud of salt slowly dispensed crystals of salt onto the old man as he kept on struggling while the flesh slowly began to bleed.

"Old man, you should first learn who to offend and who you shouldn't. Since you won't give me what I want, I'll take what I see in return. Your life."

"STOP ET! I GIVE U EVERYTHING!"

Alex pondered for a few seconds before giving him a pill while the ropes threatened to attack him if he moved even an inch.

Skin slowly formed while he took deep breaths and after everything was done, he looked up at Alex in fear.

"Follow me to the treasury."

Alex followed him while his ropes were tightened around the old man's waist for quick action. He entered a large room filled with gold and other valuable things. The old man took out a small box and gave it to Alex.

"The books inside are some of the most ancient books known to us. It used to belong only to the royal family but, the younger generation failed to master this dangerous branch of magic and failed.

Now, there is no one who can take on the throne. I hope you fail and die like the others. Now, go. I gave you what you wanted."

"Oye old man, who do you think you are fooling? I want those books too."

The moment he listened to Alex, he grit his teeth as he aggressively pulled out the books and threw them at him.

Alex cushioned their fall by conjuring a large pillow as he laughed.

"Hahaha thank you, old man."

"Now, get out of my house."

"Ay ay, don't be so mad. You still have to give me the other books and I also want to learn from those guys."

"You are not welcome here, please leave." The old man said stubbornly and saw Alex point his palm towards him.