Chapter 52 - Suspicious Behaviour, Great Potion

“Any questions” Instructor Pryde asked

“Yes I do have one” Vincent replied, “What comes after [S-Rank] or rather [Greater Potion]”

“That is” Instructor Pryde began, but then he was cut off by Doctor Noxious that had just returned from wherever he had gone off to.

“Unknown,” he said in a monotone tone

He stood before both of them with his eye directed on Vincent, No one has ever gone that far..... Yet.” He said in an aloof and gentle tone.

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“A [SS-Rank] Potion would be something able to defy death of a few seconds or even minutes” He began to ramble.

“It would be able to paralyze [S-Rank Beasts] even [SS-Rank]”

“Passive Strengtheners that would last up to a year with an even higher effect

“Active strengtheners that can push someone up an entire rank or maybe two depending on the talent that is.”

“Although the side effect would increase…. A truly double-edged potion”

Suddenly he stopped his rambling and sighed out loud, “Sigh, But such potions are Nigh-Impossible to make.”

“Apart from the fact that such materials are extinct, Talents competent in recreating such potions are as scarce as the potions itself.”

He leaned on the display cabinet beside him with a tired look, “When I was young, I had a dream.”

“A dream to be the best alchemist in all the realms”.

“When I found out about [SS-Rank] potions from my alchemist instructor.”

“I made it a goal for me.”

“To be the first person to make a [SS-Rank] potion”

“If I could do so, I would be named with no objections, The Greatest Blacksmith in the world”

“So I toured [Earthland] and [Migas] learning under multiple elite teachers and researching numerous knowledge for even a clue of a [SS-Rank] potion”

“The only lead I could get was that the ingredients needed for a [SS-Rank] potion existed during the ancient time of Eulogeo.”

“During the time, When they had ample magical trees that produced even more magical fruits.”

“Herbs that grew like the weeds”

Listening to Doctor Noxious's story he couldn't help but ask “What happened to them?”

“They declined, rather they just stopped appearing.”

“There are rumors that there are places where such plants still grow.”

“But they are most likely in separated spaces”

“Can't Deus help us in this case?” Vincent asked again?

“A Deus is not as godlike as you think Student Vincent” Instructor Pryde answered back while interjecting, “They may be powerful, but they have equally powerful limits.”

“The incapability to recreate such herbs and fruits for everyone's consumption is one of those limits.”

“In a way, it is better they can't do so, imagine the power tip if Eulogeo hoarded such wonders for themselves.”

“They'll most likely be alienated from the two races while we would have to live in fear of their race” Vincent answered.

“Anyways Enough of this nonsense chatter”, Doctor Noxious interjected, he then reached into his robe and brought out a mixed red and green potion, and handed it to Vincent.

“This is an All-Strengthener potion also known as Body and Soul strengthener potion.”

“Like its name, it Refines the body and quality of the ether pool, Although this version is a Less potion don't underestimate the effect”

“Doctor this is too Valuable.” Instructor Pryde said and Vincent agreed.

“Haha”, Doctor Noxious laughed heartily. “ It's just a less potion, spare me the flattery”

“Anyways, Since I've given you my gift. It's about time you both returned to school.”

“It's almost evening by the way,” he said while gesturing to the darkening skies.

“You're right Doctor Noxious,” Instructor Pryde said in mild haste.

“I'll have to take your leave now, Good night Doctor” he then clasped Vincent and walked out the door behind him

“Good night Doctor” Vincent struggled to greet before being shoved into the door.

“Good Night Kid, We'll meet again soon” he replied with a smile.

After that Vincent and Instructor, Pryde returned to [Yggdrasil Proto[A].

Instructor Pryde then removed Vincent from his grasps and said to him, “Student Vincent, stay here and absorb the [All-Strengthener Potion].”

“The Ether concentration here should boost the effects of the potion.”

“When you are done you can stay here to train, or you can return to your dorm”

“As the only [S-Rank] in the school, You can use [Yggdrasil Proto[A] any time you want”

“You can also bring your fellow students, But the rule authorizes you to only bring three. Any more and you will be punished”

“Yggdrasil Proto[A] also serves as a safe zone.”

“In the condition of an emergency, you and three others of your choosing can stay here until it is safe”

“I wish you a long life to realize your potential”

After saying that he left through the entrance of [Yggdrasil Proto[A].

After he was gone, Vincent took out the [Less All-Strengthener Potion] and used [Status] on it

[Status]

[Great All-Strengthener Potion]

An extremely scarce and powerful potion, Upon consumption, Potion flows through the body and refines the muscles and the files, The ether pool is then widened, and the ether quality becomes denser and purer.

At the Great Potion level, The potion can boost affinity slightly.

Side Effect: Pain upon use and assimilation.

Made by Doctor Noxious.]

“Such Gains!!! I thought it was meant to be a less potion, Why am I holding a great potion instead.” Vincent said in excitement!

[Hmm, That Doctor Noxious is quite suspicious. Why would he give you such a powerful potion upon first meeting]

Instantly, His enthusiasm dulled and he began reasonable thinking

“You're right, this is our first meeting, Why would he give me such a potion and lie to us both of its grades?”

“Did he not want Instructor Pryde to know?”

“But for what reason?” He asked himself.

[You can raise the question to [Akashic]

“Mmh, I could...…” He shook his head after, “But it's not worth it, Wasting [Akashic points] over such a thing would be a waste.”

“Instead System pull up Doctor Noxious and Miss Gilda [Status]”

[You didn't use [Status], why would you think I would ha]

“Just bring it up.”

[... Tch Fine]

[Name: Gilda

Title: Blacksmith Prime

Innate: Dense Bones, Dense Muscles, Berserk

Ability: Augment Body, Precision Strike, Hammer Fall, Heavy Weapon Mastery, Ether Manipulation.

Bio: Blacksmith Prime Gilda is a Half Albino Orc, She was born due to the **** of her mother by the Albino High Orc Chief of an Orc/Goblin clan.

Her mother died giving birth to her. The midwife pitied her and took her in for a while but then sent her to the orphanage days later because she ate too much.

Her father is dead, killed by an investigating adventurer after he had raped her mother.]

[Name: Noxious C. Karaki

Title: Blacksmith Prime

Innate: Keen Eyes, Eidetic Memory

Skills: Air Manipulation, 360 View, Ether Manipulation

Bio: Noxious Karaki, Born from a dull home. From Birth, he has been blessed with an Eidetic Memory and high intellect, The Best of all classes.

His Love.... rather his need for alchemy arose when his transport carriage was ambushed by a [A-Rank] beast.

His Eidetic Memory proved to be a curse at that moment.

No one knows how he survived that encounter, After that, he was never the same again.

Note, He has a hunger for power.]

“Nothing seems out of place”

“Except for the extreme op-ness of Miss Gilda” Deadpanned Vincent before he sighed.

Vincent closed the [Status] window.

He stared at the [Great All-Strengthener Potion] for a while before he resolved himself for the pain and drank the potion

As he drank the potion, He could feel it flow around his body, it felt cool.

As the liquid settled within his body, The Potion started its process.

The pain was...…. Mild.

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