Chapter 421 Dear Old Man

Chapter 421 Dear Old Man

Night had fallen and Adam had returned to Saratoga after spending the evening studying at the Herbalist's Guild's underground library.

Although he had gotten his hands on a book about runes, it didn't provide him with any substantial knowledge about this mysterious profession.

He could only study about runic formations that would help him while brewing potions.

For example, he got to learn about formations that altered the temperature of the fire used to brew potions, formations about purification and sanitization, etc.

Now, if he wanted to study rune magic in detail, he had only two options left. The first was to visit the grand library at Saratoga and look for textbooks about this art.

Second, he could contact the Twilight Brotherhood and use their extensive network!

This secret society was one of the, if not the oldest organizations in Tron. Over the years, they had naturally amassed an astronomical amount of resources.

Through Elrod, Adam had learned that the Brotherhood had secret libraries built throughout the Acadian Empire.

However, in order to access these libraries, he would have to complete certain missions for the organization. There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world—or any world, for that matter.

Although Adam was already on a long-term mission in Ravenfell, that didn't mean he couldn't accept other smaller missions.

If I'm unable to find any books on runic magic in Saratoga, I will have no other option than to contact the Brotherhood's handler, Adam thought to himself.

He was inside his dorm room, sitting by the fireplace and sipping wine. The room was dimly lit, illuminated by the flickering flames from the fireplace before him.

The soft glow cast dancing shadows across the walls, creating a cozy atmosphere. Moreover, the crackling of the firewood provided a soothing background sound.

Adam sat on his plush armchair and leisurely drank from his gourd. He closed his eyes and savored the flavor. Then, he glanced at the gourd and mumbled, "Perhaps I should create a new wine. I'm kind of getting bored with Adam's Tears."

'Speaking of Professor Whitaker, she greatly reminds me of you - always nagging! I'm sure if she had a smoking pipe, she'd smack me too.

'But I know she means well. I can feel the warmth and genuine care from her. In her eyes, I see compassion, as well as hidden sadness. I guess, everyone has a story to tell.

'This city, Ravenfell, is also very strange. It's full of ravens, yet I don't see bird shit anywhere! Can you believe it? It's almost as if the birds here are smart enough to take a dump beyond the city walls.

'I also joined the Herbalist's Guild here. It goes without saying that all the old foggies here were amazed at my knowledge and skills regarding herbalism.

'Also, let me give you another piece of good news. Earlier today, I received my first commission from a client! She's from a rich noble house in the city. It seems that her father is very sick.

'I brewed two potions for her and made almost a thousand gold pieces! Acadian Gold sure smells nice!

'Although this client thinks I ripped her off, I'm certain that she'll come running back when she realizes how miraculous my potions truly are.

'Recently, I have come to develop a great interest in rune magic. I tried to look for textbooks about it, but knowledge about it seems to be more esoteric than I had imagined.

'I am going to look for related textbooks tomorrow at the Grand Library in Saratoga. If I don't find any, I'll contact the Brotherhood. If you have any leads on this, please let me know.

'I hope you are eating on time. Don't get buried in your laboratory all day, take some time out to relax. You're growing old and you need to take things easy.

'Also, if you meet Uncle Viktor and Aunty Elia, tell them I said hi.

'Please take care of your health. That stupid golem won't do as good a job as I used to in looking after you.

'I miss you, old man. Know that I always have you in my heart.

'Your student,

'Adam.'