Chapter 77 Horizon Elixir Sales & Payment II



"What if we create exclusive, premium editions of the elixir that come with comprehensive guidance and resources?"

That was the idea that surged up from my mind considering the nature of Horizon Elixir that most people didn't know about how to use it to reach max proficiency.

The Horizon Elixir is a product that is essential for Enhanced, it can remove or precisely, raise the limitation of someone's potential. Though in the end, it will depend on how the consumer uses the elixir. 

They need to absorb every essence of the elixir for maximum efficiency to raise their max potential limit. If not, they will only waste their only chance to increase their potential limit. Also, yes, how much it could raise one's potential is dependent on how much one can absorb and circulate the elixir essence with their mana core.

Neychta leaned forward, clearly intrigued by my idea. "Go on, Crow. Explain."

I smirked.

I told her that the premium elixir would be something like a subscription or season pass that you'd often find in a video game these days. 

The premium editions would be more even pricey than the normal Horizon Elixir already set price. Though this would make some people mad and protest at first, they would still buy it in the end.

Anyway, the packaging would be unique and they would get an invitation to a specialized training program that would guide consumers on how to absorb and circulate the elixir's essence effectively.

"If you can get the Thunder Emperor's help, this plan will run smoother."

I could see Neychta considering my suggestion, her masked expression pensive.

After a brief silence, she spoke.

"I think it's a good idea. By providing guidance and resources alongside the Horizon Elixir, we can create a truly exceptional experience for our customers and differentiate ourselves in the market. But, what happens if one of the customers who have received the guide on how to maximize the elixir's effect leaked the information to the other?"

"That's when the Thunder Emperor does his part if you can convince him to work together with you. Alternatively, which will be costly, just use the goldfish powder to make them forget the process."

For the record, the goldfish powder was a, well, an odorless powder that had an effect to make anyone who consumed it forget everything. The amount of powder used would determine how much would a person forget their recent memories. 

The more the powder, the more they would get forget their recent memories. A minute, an hour, but no longer than a day.

"I'm not sure if that can do anything to the high-ranked Enhanced."

I chuckled and shrugged in my chair. "Haha, of course, it won't do anything if you do it in a normal way. But, if you are to mix it with sugar, the effect will be lethal that it can affect even the Thunder Emperor."

She straightened herself. "Really?" Then press the green button on her desk as she spoke. "Bring a glass of milk, 20 grams of goldfish powder, and sugars."

A moment later, the staff member entered the room with everything Neychta had mentioned earlier. 

The staff was a middle-aged man in butler attire, I knew who he was. He was the Chrysalis Guild's shadow, a <S> rank hero whose strength was slightly weaker than Neychta. 

James Knot.

He put the tray on the desk, turning away and about to leave the room before Neychta stopped him.

"Wait," she said.

I gave James a sympathetic look, which then he made a confused frown at me and then turned to Neychta. 

'Oh, what a poor guy, he gonna become a rat lab,' I thought.

Neychta poured a teaspoon of goldfish powder and sugar into the milk, stirring the spoon until it mixed completely, and handed the glass to James.

Confusion painted his face as he reached for the glass.

"Madam?" he said, as the glass was already in his hand.

"Drink it, James," Neychta said–no, commanded.

James closed his eyes and nodded, bringing the glass closer to his mouth. But before he could take a gulp, Neychta stopped him again.

"James," she called.

Putting a stop, James looked at Neychta.

"Yes, ma'am?"

Neychta opened her mouth and began to tell James the trick of how to maximize the usage of the Horizon Elixir essence.

"Oh! That's certainly a good tip to know, thank you for telling me this, ma'am!"

Neychta waved her hand, gesturing for James to continue to drink the milk. "Yeah, no problem. Now, drink it."

James stared at the glass of milk briefly, his face showing confidence and a smirk.

Confidently, James brought the glass to his lips and took a gulp of the milk mixed with the potent concoction of goldfish powder and sugar.

Almost immediately, his expression shifted from cocky confidence to blankness. The effects of the powder were taking hold.

James blinked, his gaze becoming unfocused as the memories of the past few minutes slipped away.

As soon as his eyes returned to normal, James looked around the room, confusion filled his dumb face. "H-huh? W-what am I doing in madam's office?"

"James, what are you doing here?" Neychta asked, trying to hold a chuckle.

"I… I don't know, ma'am. I was at my usual spot then, uhh… then, something uhh. I'm sorry, ma'am. I don't know what happened."

Neychta nodded and looked at me.

"Well, it seems you're right once again. I can't help but wonder where you got all of this knowledge," she said.

I just smirked, impressed that the combination of the goldfish powder and sugar was working against a <S> rank hero as intended.

It was a clever solution to ensure secrecy and protection of valuable intellectual property.

Neychta looked at James. 

"Now, James, go back to your duties. Carry on as usual, and don't think too much about your situation."

James blinked a few times, as if trying to process everything. Then he straightened his posture and replied with a resolute tone.

"Yes, ma'am!"

Nodding at his response, Neychta dismissed him with a wave of her hand.

"Now," Neychta said, turning her attention back to me, "Let's continue the discussion."

We continued to think about the plan for the premium edition of the elixir.

…

At the end of the discussion, I received my shares of money from Neychta, in cash. Because I forgot to make a bank account for Ian Crow. 

Well, money is money. Whether it was physical or digital, it would still make my wallet full.

We exchanged a firm handshake before I excused myself from her office.

The Horizon Elixir was just the beginning for this world's development. There would be even greater things waiting in the future, and I hoped that this world would be ready by the time they come.