Charles hesitated.
Anderson looked at Charles and said, "In the Wizard World, everything is based on equivalent exchange!"
"If you become my Shadow Spy Wizard, I won't treat you unfairly. You'll also receive a share of the rewards once we conquer this plane."
Anderson's gaze settled on Charles, bringing a hint of pressure. As he listened to those words, Charles couldn't help wondering what would happen if he refused his teacher.
Equivalent exchange? Being under Anderson's tutelage hardly seemed like an equal exchange. By Isata's rules, Charles already owed Anderson a great deal.
So Charles asked, "Teacher, what share of the rewards will I receive if we conquer this plane?"
Anderson smiled faintly. "Let me explain."
"In the Wizard World, and in Isata, plane conquest and development are part of a well-established industry!"
"A Third-Ring Grand Wizard can purchase plane coordinates from Isata and prepare to launch a war of conquest."
"After a plane is conquered, forty percent of the proceeds are paid to Isata as taxes. The rest can be distributed as the conqueror sees fit!"
"When conquering a plane, the importance of Shadow Spy Wizards in the early stages goes without saying. Without an Outpost Base and a Teleportation Beacon, the army can't easily enter those planes."
"Shadow Spy Wizards are all outstanding wizards. They need to be strong in every respect. After a plane is conquered, a First-Ring Shadow Spy Wizard can usually receive two-thousandths of its proceeds."
Charles couldn't grasp how much two-thousandths of a plane's proceeds would amount to.
Anderson clearly knew this, too, so he quickly added, "Two-thousandths of a plane's proceeds are usually enough to help you cultivate to become a Second-Ring Wizard. If you're lucky, becoming a Third-Ring Grand Wizard isn't impossible, either!"
Charles was astonished. "That much?!"
"Then how much would