Magnus was brought to a room, it was not big but looked very luxurious, it had so much gold stuff that even a single light bulb there was enough to illuminate the whole room.
There was a big television on one side on which the 1973 Star Trek: The Animated Series was running, on the other side was a nice couch, with side tables full of tasty food and fruits.
"Haha, welcome to Saudi Arabia, Magnus." King Faisal got up with enthusiasm and went forward to give greetings to him.
Magnus reciprocated, "Likewise, Faisal. It seems you are enjoying your life to the fullest."
He heartily laughed, "Haha, I love this television, entertainment at the confines of your comfortable home, what better can a man ask for? Come and sit with me. It will just be the two of us talking."
Magnus understood his meaning, he looked at Mountbatten and nodded. The old man receded from the room. King Faisal's assistants also left the room and closed the doors. Now, only Magnus and King Faisal relaxedly sat and watched the television.
"So, I had thought just sending Lord Mountbatten would have worked. Now I'm here." Magnus said tiredly.
"Well, it's a big deal you're asking for, and it's better we discuss it at our level directly. I am not really in favour of turning oil into a political weapon, it's bad for business. But other countries do favour it and I can't defy the majority and make them my enemy, I share a border with them." Faisal started.
Magnus nodded. He picked an apple and took a bite before saying, "I can understand, even I can't openly make special agreements with you as I need to keep a good balance between relations with Saudi Arabia and the United States. So, what are your concerns regarding the deal?"
"The concern is that eventually someone from a department will find out about this deal, and if I don't have anything worth to show my people, they will feel I betrayed my country.
"Your plans for the industries are not going to happen anytime soon, so what can you give me that I can show to everyone?" Faisal asked. He wanted to value his friendship with Magnus, but, he was also the king of Saudi and he had obligations to fulfil. He could not be seen as someone selling their country to the westerners, or else his death would be just one assassination away.
Magnus thought hard and long about what to give him. From among his companies, MEDA was already present here, but it did not employ any Saudi wizards. Then there were many more of his companies but opening them here would be very counterproductive. However, he came up with two plans that could really be lucrative.
"Faisal, I heard a lot of government authorised infrastructural plans are going to be launched soon? What if I can help you find the best yet most cost-friendly company in the world to build everything for you in record time?" Magnus asked.
Faisal connected the dots and laughed, "Haha, you're talking about Emrys Constructions? Ah, what a marvellous name and company. I tried to do the same here,"
"And you failed," Magnus took the jab. Not everyone could just copy his business model and be successful. Magnus was only able to do what he did because he was popular and the situation Voldemort had created.
Faisal sighingly replied, "Sadly, wizards are too proud of themselves and refuse to work together. You are lucky that you have such a fan following they are ready to work for you."
"So, what do you think? I never planned to expand my company here so fast but for you, I can open a new office in Riyadh. They will participate in bids like anyone else and quote the lowest price than anyone in the room. But let me tell you, if anyone quotes lower than us, then they will probably be scamming you.
"Just imagine, in one year, you can showcase tall buildings, train lines to the people of the country, firming your grip on the political field more. If you want a building, we will build it. If you want an airport, railway track, or any skyscraper, we can make it.
"Beyond this, I will tell FuterTek to open a research facility here, to explore the possibility of starting a semiconductor and chip manufacturing industry here. Trust me, these chips are the future, every single electrical device will use them, they can give you billions of dollars in just taxes in the future." He offered. And his offer was very sincere.
Faisal can save a lot of money by hiring Emrys Construction.
"Fine then, I will sell you the oil." He accepted the agreement.
Magnus actually knew that the United Kingdom itself had enough oil reserves to keep itself going for a long time. But the thing is that they did not extract that much as of yet. So, they had more needs.
He was happy that the current crisis was resolved. "Faisal, I have another proposal. In this, there is only profit for you and only loss for me. But I need these things."
King Faisal's eyes shined. This should be something pretty big. "Sure, tell me about it."
"I want us to sign an agreement that you will sell Britain oil at a cost price for the next 50 years," Magnus suggested.
"WHAT?! Are you joking? What will the horse eat, if it befriends the grass?" Faisal protested.
"Calm down, for doing this, of course, there will be big benefits for you. I will provide you with a new variety of seeds that can grow in this desert country too. What I am offering you is a green revolution. Your country can become self-reliant when it comes to food." He offered.
He knew that for the coming two or three decades, oil was still going to be the main driver of the economy. If he could reduce the money Britain spent on it he could gain a lot.
In truth, if Magnus didn't have the plans to create a greater Britain, he could've just used the domestic oil reserves. But he was going to expand, and they will need oil too. Thankfully nobody knew it yet. So from this point of view, he was winning big time.
Faisal fell into contemplation. Britain was their number 13 purchaser of oil and if he sold the oil at the price they produced it, the losses would be visible. But if he can really get these seeds and take the goodwill of people all for himself then he might just become the most loved Saudi king in history. His country was already a surplus producer of dairy products and meat, if he could also produce grains then it would be great.
"So, what do you think?" Magnus asked.
"When can you provide these seeds?" Faisal inquired
"Not anytime soon, they are still in the experimental stage, once they are tested for health and safety, I will give them to you. Let's sign a letter of intent for now and as soon as I get the seeds, we can move ahead with that deal." Magnus suggested. Ragnar would still need some time to master Spagyric, better known as plant alchemy.
"Then, let's just sign the oil purchase deal for now. The next bids for the infrastructural projects will start this coming Monday, so be sure to send your people." King Faisal informed him and also signed on the selling of 15 million metric tonnes of oil. With this, even if the conflict lasted till next year's march it won't be a problem for Britain.
With this work done, Magnus decided to leave, he had to go back to Nicolas and continue his training. He could not afford to be lazy in his studies.
"Well, thanks for the deal then. I will return now, I have a lot of work to do. Lord Mountbatten will stay here to oversee the shipment. See you later, Faisal." Magnus said goodbye.
"Ah, stay for the evening, Magnus. There is going to be a party." Faisal tried to stop him.
"I can't, and I am really tired of all the parties now. They are the most tiring part of being a royal to me." Magnus sighingly said.
King Faisal chuckled, "Well, I've been to your European parties, they are not really fun, too much bootlicking. Here, a party means a party where one can enjoy. But... oh... you shouldn't really come to the party, I forgot you are still underage and there will be a few... belly dancers."
Magnus shook his head, the old King was in his 60s but was still strong in body, probably due to some potions his people fed him.
"Thanks for hosting me, see you in the future." He waved goodbye and left the room. King Faisal stayed to chill, watch television and eat.
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Magnus walked with Lord Mountbatten to the embassy, which was the only place he could freely talk without worrying about anybody listening.
"The contract has been signed. You can start loading 15 million metric tonnes of oil. The tankers have been enchanted to hold more than their capacity so there should not be any problem. Just take them back to the storage facility back home, Emrys Construction should have built the storage facility by now." He informed and also instructed him.
Lord Mountbatten noted everything in his mind. Such deals were meant to be a secret, fewer documents meant the best. But he was actually awed by Magnus right now. The way Magnus carried himself reminded him of a military officer, whose work is quick and precise.
"Your Majesty, I have a suggestion for you." He spoke.
Magnus stopped speaking, wondering what it was, "It is?"
"If you want to become a well-respected king, then I suggest that you join the armed forces as soon as your school is over. You can earn some credentials and achievements there, as well as earn the respect of our military. History has been the witness that presidents, prime ministers and kings who had the military experience have been much loved because their background incites certain confidence in people's hearts." Mountbatten suggested, his face plain and stern.
Magnus nodded. He already knew the importance of such things. Though he could already be considered a well-experienced soldier as he had fought and killed, but he couldn't tell that to the muggle world.
"I agree with you, which service should I join?" He inquired.
Mountbatten had the answer ready, "Army, of course, the word is very peaceful now. The Air Force is out of the question, as they are usually lone wolves and don't require any leadership abilities. The Navy is good but in today's world, there won't be any large scale naval battles. That leaves the Army, and since armed conflicts are common around the world, you can easily gain reputation."
Magnus felt that the old man was right. The Vietnam war was also coming to an end, with the defeat of the States, but nobody talked about that.
He made up his mind, "All right then, you know I already have great experience in warfare? And by the time I complete my school, I might even have experienced a bloody war. So joining the normal army is out of the question."
"What are you thinking,?" Mountbatten asked.
Magnus answered proudly, "Well, I want to join the best unit of the Army if I am to join. So keep a position open for me to join SAS in 1977."
"A-Are you sure?"
"Yes, now I will leave everything to you. I need to return home. Bye-bye." He waved his hands and headed to the portkey room in the Saudi palace and returned to his country.
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He arrived back in London, it was already nighttime. So he decided to go to his home and see his mum and dad.
He knocked on the door and Grace opened it with a big smile on her face, "We were just talking about you, sweetie. What happened today? Why were they looking for you?"
He entered and hugged his mother first. She also kissed his forehead. "Nothing, mum. I had to go to Saudi Arabia and meet the king, for some work. It was successfully done. You will know the reason in a few months.
"Oh, how are you?" He asked, remembering that he was soon going to become a big brother.
She ruffled his hair, "What could happen to us? Come, I am cooking dinner. Didn't Ragnar come?"
"No, he's probably busy at Flamel's house studying. Let him be." Magnus said and lazily entered.
"MEOWW! HORRR!" Summer and Chad quickly came running from the living room. Seeing him they became cheerful and jumped on him to hug him.
"Hehe... okay okay, I did not leave you forever. How are you two?" he caressed his two pets. Both of them started to purr in happiness.
Grace chuckled, "Hehe, they just stay at home and watch television all day. Now with more channels coming up, there are a lot more things to watch."
"What about dad? How is his work going?" he asked, not seeing Adam in the living room.
"Well, he is busy in his workshop, still working. He said he's upgrading his engine a little to make it more efficient with the batteries. Oh, and Bobby came a few days ago, he left some box for you." Grace remembered and informed him.
He nodded and went to the storeroom to get the box. It was a normal cardboard box, opening it he found a letter first. "Mag, check out our company's latest product. Well, Motorola also launched something somewhat similar in April, we launched it in June. But ours is much better than theirs, though they have filed a lawsuit against us, Ted will be taking care of it."
Magnus wondered what it could be, and he remembered the thing about the lawsuit. Nobody gets to mess with him, of course, unless he is wrong.
He opened one of the 4 small boxes. It did not have a label on it, so it was probably a prototype. Taking it out, he found a palm-sized rectangular object with round edges, there was also something like an antenna protruding out from the top. There was also a screen, probably 1.5 inches from both sides. Then there were some buttons on it, numbered from 0 to 9.
"Is this the wireless phone he was talking about? This is so... small..." Magnus was amazed by this device. He took out the user manual and checked how to operate it.
Quickly, he learned how to use it. He pressed the rightmost button below the screen, just below the contact option.
*BEEP*
Immediately a small list appeared. It had numbers, of Bobby, Ted, Adrian, Edgar. He quickly pressed the green button after selecting Bobby.
He put it near his phone. *Truuu Truuu...*
Magnus did not know what this sound was, was his call going through or not? He wondered. *KACHAK*
"MAGNUS? HAHAHA... WELCOME TO THE NEW AGE OF COMMUNICATIONS!" Bobby sounded highly excited.
Magnus was taken aback, the sound was pretty clear, "This... how did you do it? How did you make it so small?"
"Hehe, for a battery of course your dad helped, then I poached some very good engineers from a few Japanese companies. I made an offer they could not refuse, and they were happy to move to Britain with their whole families. We were able to make 50KB of storage space. Then we just needed to make the receiver and transmitter small. It is a very delicately put together piece of hardware. This is the greatest technological marvel of our company.
"For now, only London has a coverage signal, and there are just a handful of devices in the works anyway. I sent four pieces for you. Give them to uncle and aunt." Bobby enthusiastically explained everything.
"What about the cost? What's with this lawsuit?" Magnus questioned.
"Ah, it's nothing. The cost is just 1500 pounds(£16,072.8 in today market.). The one from Motorola is worse than our product, slower, lesser battery and it's like a brick. It costs about 4000 dollars, while ours only costs 3600 dollars. And I poached some engineers from their research department so they probably think I stole their tech, haha, I am going to counter sue them for a lot of money." Bobby explained.
Magnus liked where this was going, "Then I wish you luck and happy hunting. Teach them a lesson. All right, I'll go and show this to mum and dad now."
"Bye then, see you later." Bobby hung up.
After that, the first thing Magnus did was learn how to fully operate the phone and change the name Brandon Steel Armstrong to just Bobby.
~Huh, he thought he could change his name now? He was and will always be Bobby.~ Magnus muttered to himself in satisfaction while performing the same thing on the remaining phones.
After that, he just picked up the three phones and headed to the dining table. "MUM! DAD! Look, Bobby sent these cell phones. With these, you two can talk to each other no matter where you are, as long as you are in London."
"He made it so fast? This is amazing!" Adam was excited about this. Bobby had intensively discussed it with him when he came to ask for permission to use the batteries on the phones.
"Then, can we also talk when you are at school?" Grace asked him. She misses her two sons whenever they are away from home.
"Sorry mum, but I don't think it will work. But I might be able to do something about it that can make it work. I will try after going back to Flame house." Magnus planned. Nicolas had already created electrical items that could run with magic, now he needed to learn that.
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