Chapter 146: Alchemy (5)

Chapter 146: Alchemy (5)

The power of starlight still harbored many secrets yet to be uncovered.

It’s a force wielded by creator deities, akin to the Energy of Defying Heaven, and what I knew about it was merely a fraction. Its power acted like a deadly poison to beings from ‘outer space’.

Hence, I wanted to set aside a day to train with Seo Ga-yeon and ascertain its capabilities.

‘Since the power of starlight and the Energy of Defying Heaven have much in common.’

Occasionally, I felt Seo Ga-yeon’s emotional state. Her emotions and words, though vague, were conveyed to me without filtration.

This might have been burdensome for Seo Ga-yeon. The clear emotions I felt from her were poison to me.

The moment Seo Ga-yeon’s emotions reached me, I fully experienced them. Love was still a luxury for me.

‘Probably the same for Seo Ga-yeon.’

My emotions would be conveyed to her without a filter. During this process, I pondered if Seo Ga-yeon saw something in me that triggered these emotions.

“Do you want to be with me?”

With her cheeks blushing, Seo Ga-yeon asked. Though her emotions seemed to have many omissions, I nodded first.

‘Because it’s true.’

As I nodded, Seo Ga-yeon looked surprised.

“Is it really Seo-ha?”

“Can you differentiate?”

“If I concentrate on my magic, yes.”

Seo Ga-yeon said, looking at me with her black eyes, which now contained purple stars.

‘Has she partially transformed already?’

I wondered at Seo Ga-yeon’s words as I activated the Black Shadow Star God. Then, I felt a strong attraction from my surroundings. A natural pull.

‘This is dangerous...’

The Black Shadow Star God and the power of starlight were being drawn to each other. I felt myself being pulled towards Seo Ga-yeon involuntarily.

‘Is it trying to merge into one?’

I stopped the Black Shadow Star God.

Then, I felt the pull lessen.

“Did you feel it?”

“...Yes.”

“I see.”

I didn’t say much, but Seo Ga-yeon smiled. She seemed to have felt something from me.

“Shall we go then?”

“Where?”

“You said you wanted to go with me earlier. To the training ground.”

Seo Ga-yeon led me to the training ground.

I followed her, my expression reluctant.

She lived alone in a 30-pyeong (about 108 square meters) penthouse that’s far too large for one person.

Yet, Hong Yu-hwa has never considered this place spacious. Born into nobility, with overwhelming talent and background, she has always lived in places far more luxurious than this.

‘It’s cramped.’

A magician essentially needed a lot of things. With the internet becoming extremely developed, it was possible to obtain information online, but the true, valuable information didn’t float around on the internet. It circulated in the form of ‘books’.

Just like the Crimson Magic Book she chose at the entrance ceremony.

For this reason, magicians typically kept books in their space. However, Hong Yu-hwa’s home was almost devoid of books.

Instead.

Thinking this, Hong Yu-hwa had a realization. Perhaps he was in a similar predicament as that great and mighty hero.

Before the fusion of dimensions, maybe he had ventured into another world and honed his power there.

And for some reason, he lost his power and was now in the process of reclaiming it.

‘...Then how old would he be?’

Hong Yu-hwa paused to consider. Even for her, dating a man over 20 wasn’t appealing. She preferred someone her own age...

Hong Yu-hwa pondered deeply and spent the day fretting in bed.

[Your gallery is doomed.]

(A gif of Veritas lecturing)

From now on, this place is under the dominion of our followers of Veritas.

ᄂThese guys are at it again;;

ᄂDon’t call them "these guys." That could be seen as blasphemy.

ᄂWhat are you even talking about?

ᄂVeritas has indeed ascended to the status of a god of alchemy.

ᄂ????

ᄂIt was officially recognized at the Hundred Temple Conference. Struggle and the sky spoke first, and the other gods concurred.

ᄂ??????????

[But seriously, what's with these Veritas followers?]

I understand that Veritas was recognized as the god of alchemy at the Vaccine Conference.

Honestly, living in modern society, what Veritas has accomplished is truly impressive.

Thanks to Veritas, potion prices have been halved, making them affordable for ordinary people in emergencies, and their quality has doubled.

However, seeing the chaos these Veritas followers create, they quickly go from likable to extremely unlikable.

ᄂDon’t be too harsh on the followers of Veritas... They’re acting out on the internet because they have no friends in reality...

ᄂAh... Ah...

ᄂNo, alchemists on average make a net income of 7 million won a month, how can they not have friends?

ᄂI don't know about other things, but if you recite some Veritas doctrines at the workshop when buying potions, they give you a huge discount. Bought 3 million won worth of potions for 1 million off.

ᄂReally?

ᄂYes. They're really naïve. Just listen to a few stories and praise Veritas together, and they give you heaps of discounts...

ᄂThe kids do act out on the internet... but they’re kind...

[Everyone, don’t be too hard on the followers of Veritas...]

Remember the time someone in Korea badmouthed Veritas and got massively bullied by alchemists to the point of owner dismissal? These guys might seem like major jerks, but if you don’t insult Veritas and instead praise him, they give you discounts...

It's really fortunate that, despite their terrible actions online comparable to the Masked Gang, they don’t bully in reality...

ᄂI agree. Because of Veritas, we're the ones who end up suffering if the potion prices go up...

ᄂBut why do the followers of Veritas take over like 30 galleries...

ᄂDon’t badmouth Veritas... Thanks to Veritas, our game was revived...

ᄂElectronic Gallery?

ᄂYes.

ᄂLol, I admit. There was a rumor about a game Veritas made, and the alchemists boosted its sales to number one in revenue lol.

ᄂThis is driving me crazy.

The Electronic Witch sighed in relief after perusing the gallery. Public opinion of Veritas remained favorable.

Fortunately, the followers of Veritas were peaceful today.