The Great Magician Page #2

"Lucky Wind" Tavern books

all the best acts.

We won't survive another week

at this rate!

Attention everyone.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Come see the show!

If you can replicate our

"Magic Walnut" trick.

We'll give you 50 silver dollars!

Now, please welcome Master Chen

for a demonstration of this magic!

Thank you.

Bravo...

Everyone, watch closely

I figured it out, I can win this challenge.

Don't embarrass yourself, stay here!

Who wants to try... give it a try!

Don't be afraid.

May I?

Welcome.

Come and show me, sir.

Hi.

Please.

Look, there's water in the bowl!

A naughty pigeon.

Pigeon droppings!

He solved your trick. Pay him now!

- Pay up!

- Quiet!

Be reasonable.

He hasn't got the walnut yet, right?

That's right!

Bring back the walnut

make him pay!

Right?

Be patient!

The walnuts... are on Master Chen.

Impressive.

Pay up.

Yes...

Here you go.

Sorry, a reward is unnecessary.

In that case...

Who are you?

Where did you learn it?

I'm Chang Hsien

self-taught for fun!

Bravo!

Driver!

Bro, go get him!

Right, he can save our business!

Boss, why don't we hire him?

Wait, Mr. Chang! I've a favor to ask!

What's wrong with you.

Mr. Chang.

Master Chang!

Ignore that man.

A ghost!

A ghost!

I saw a ghost!

"Closed for renovation."

Good shot with the droppings.

Now everyone thinks Chang is a freak.

Where is he?

I nearly suffocate!

Put more air holes in the seat

I'll fix it right away.

Help yourself to fresh buns.

Li Yi.

So that couple own "Happy Inn"?

Yes.

They seem honest enough.

"Master scholar and strategist."

"Chuke Liang was a genius."

"He masterminded military campaigns..."

Dear Madams

Butler Liu, good day!

Where is Madam 7th?

She's tired of your shows ages ago.

Chen Kuo.

Got something new?

I'm working on it.

Once I'm ready, I'll

present it to all of you.

Madam 7th isn't interested in anything

but the magic show.

If she isn't pleased, the

General will blame us.

Master spoils that vixen!

Well said!

Master is so bias, isn't he?

Definitely!

That's enough.

Let's not discuss this in public.

What did you find out?

I sent investigators to Hunan.

Only to discover that person is a swindler.

The 7 Wonders is a fake.

Untrustworthy.

But it's historically documented.

It's real!

Yes...

Here's your fee.

Take it

Butler Liu is warning you.

Accomplish this mission

or suffer the consequence.

It's stolen from a tomb.

My dear workers

I really had no choice...

but to close down our shop.

Goodbye.

Let's go.

Please take care.

Bro, if we'd hired Chang that day...

we wouldn't be in such dire position!

Why am I so unlucky?

Mr. Li.

Mr. Chang

what brings you here?

I wish to buy half of your shares.

So you can keep this place running.

What do you think?

My bro is always speechless

to important matters.

He's overwhelmed

by your proposition!

But...

he has already sold out to Chen Kuo

and took his downpayment...

Give him back.

Will this be enough?

Yes!

More than enough!

I'll ask the staff to return!

No need

I've men.

Go!

According to our contract

I'm paying back 3 times your deposit.

But didn't you say you're quitting?

Chang Hsien has returned from overseas.

The great magician will

perform at "Happy Inn".

The great magician?!

They've arrived.

Have question?

What exactly are you planning?

You must have an ulterior motive?

Stop this! Don't tell me

I'm not listening!

As long as our family business survives...

I don't care.

Indeed.

You better keep it off.

You say Warlord Chang will decimate us

but I'm more worried about General Li.

General Li's army is larger

and closer to us.

If he decides to ambush us, we're dead.

If Li dares to attack

I'll deploy 3,000 elite soldiers...

Fight with him!

I'll send 8,000 men

armed with Mauser pistols!

Hei, forget your useless Mauser pistols!

I'll dispatch 10,000 troops with

He'll be dead!

Vickers guns are heavy and dumb!

Listen, I've just bought

When you fire, it goes bang-bang!

Such a blast!

Fatso, you left a soldier on my territory.

Take it back!

This land was mine!

You want to take it?

Don't put on airs, small officer.

Everyone knows you used to smuggle salt.

Salt-smuggler! Pull back your troops.

Or...

I'll show you my force!

Just retreat from Master's territory!

Why cross Master's over a few acres?

Have you no shame?

Damn! I thought we're on the same side?

Don't yell at me!

I can turn my guns on you!

One last time...

will you retreat?

What can you do to me?

Refuse...?

I'll gouge out your other eyeball!

Stop it! What's wrong with you two?

Go ahead.

Kill each other.

Then I can take your territories...

without any effort.

Do you mean it?

Bully Lei isn't a backstabber.

If I'd wanted your territories

I would've challenged you directly.

Because I'm not a sneaky sort!

If you've a problem just speak out.

What's the point of...

fighting amongst us?

The public sees us as a bunch of amateurs.

If we don't stick together.

How will we beat them?

You're right, bro Bully.

Take a look, brothers!

I've tanks

to blast my enemies into smithereens!

You've got all the latest

weapons from Japan.

What do we fight them with?

Fine.

Give me a list of what you need

I'll give you

what I can.

Are you mad, Bully? Why so generous!

Did you learn it?

He's a man worthy of being our leader.

Yes, leader!

Hurray!

Mitearai san, you really

giving him our tanks?

Yes.

Bully Lei is a fool. Why support him?

A fool can be easily manipulated.

The Northeastern warlords are too smart.

We must hedge out bets.

But...

Don't worry. I've planted someone.

No wonder...

Friends and neighbors.

To celebrate our re-opening.

Today's shows are free!

Line up for tickets!

Don't push... line up for tickets!

Make way!

Boss, we're here.

This way, please.

Your ticket?

Didn't you say the show was free?

Yes, but you still need a ticket.

That's right.

Give him two dollars.

One will do.

Can I go now?

Please.

This is the legendary "carnival mirror"?

I must buy one too.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Famed for his exploits

at Lucky Wind Tavern.

Master Chang Hsien!

Childish stuff.

These are just some cheap tricks

from western circuses.

You're kidding us!

Let's go.

Master Chen.

Please stay!

Yes, Master Chang?

Fire

is a gift from heavens.

Fire can cook.

Mankind no longer eat raw meat.

It can also refine metal from ore

for our use.

Since we discovered fire...

The fate of mankind

has changed.

Civilization

was born.

Could this be the legendary "cold fire"?

Fire can keep us warm.

But it's also fearful.

Do you know

what happens when fire

falls into the hands...

of a magician?

I can use it to create spectacles.

Or use it to show my fury.

Bravo!

Te-chun.

Let's modify it here.

Put that away.

Lei's aide has brought his soldiers.

Here comes the target.

Mr. Chang.

How did I perform so far?

Very good.

Then you'll let me be your assistant?

Of course.

Good.

Let's take a walk.

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