Chapter 16
"What are you talking about, out of the blue…? First, please calm down, take a deep breath, and then talk to me. I’m not going anywhere."
Hazeline carefully admonished him. She wasn’t sure of what happened, but the alchemist seemed to be in a lot of hurry and was thirsty for something, unlike last time they met.
Fortunately, Sae-Jin was able to follow her advice. Hoo-woo. For about a minute, the sound of deep breathing came out of the receiver, and his relatively calmer voice followed soon after.
– " An item I must procure right away has become available. I’m well aware that the proceeds from the sale of the potions haven’t come in yet. However, right now, I have 10 bottles of potions finished and in stock. I won’t ask money for them, but can you help m…"
"Huh? You already have 10 in stock?!"
Sae-Jin was in a serious hurry but Hazeline’s thoughts were focused elsewhere.
How long has it been since he was here beforelast, but he already brewed 10 more?
Of course, she didn’t expect every single one of them to be a High grade potion like before. If that was the case, then he’d be The Alchemy Personified. But, to have created 10 potions in less than a month - if they were around Mid rank in grade or lower, then well, it was comparable to the level of an alchemy workshop. It was an utter nonsensical joke no one would believe if a lone alchemist, a human at that, managed to match a workshop’s output.
– "Yes, I have 10 bottles. I can guarantee their efficacy. One potion can greatly increase the constitution, another is an inferior version of 'A Goblin’s Kindness' that has recovery effects, while the other one increases resistance towards elements…"
"Eh, eh? Hold on, what did you say just now?!"
Hazeline shot up from her seat in shock. Now, it was her turn to feel restless. Not only she couldn’t figure out how he had brewed 10 potions so quickly, but she also heard the "increases resistance towards elements" bit. THAT, was a serious problem. Because, that kind of potion no longer existed. Or more correctly, the recipes for those potions were all long forgotten.
Around 60 years ago, among the "first alchemists" to cross the World’s Rift and settle down on Earth was a certain household named Rodes.
Often referred to as the Rodes Family, their alchemy skills were truly peerless, and it was not wrong to say their alchemic legacy became the forefather of the modern alchemy.
And just like the modern day alchemists, the Rodes Family was very secretive and never shared their formula with anyone. As a consequence, there were numerous potions only they could make, and amongst those, one of them happened to be the "Element Resistance" potion.
But around 30 years ago, the Rodes Family suddenly disappeared without a trace - as if they didn’t exist in the first place. So, all the recipes and formulas for the Rodes Family potions also vanished along with them.
Not only the Rodes Family left behind an indelible mark on the world of alchemy, they also left behind a mystery that could not be solved by the current level of modern day alchemists.
They were seen as a source of inspiration, as idols for adulation, and a great motivational factor for many alchemists, thus becoming a legend in the process.
And now, this one guy was busy saying that he had created a potion that only a Rodes could have made…
"W, w, wait a minute. What potion did you say it was? Elemental resistance?"
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