17 – Recipe(7)

Silverin left for a while to contact the Society about the alchemist.

Did you come to me aiming for that? It doesn’t seem malicious, but I had to be alert because I could be asked an unexpected question.

Due to his old age, he didn’t seem to jump directly into the front line, but he has a very stocky physique. Since he is in command of the Knights, he is no match for his experience and keen eye.

A poor lie could be poison.

I unfastened my belt and handed it to him.

Popper took it and with a controlled movement drew the knife.

visor!

The elegant silver sword body revealed itself.

He swung left and right, drawing a figure eight. Then he shone his sword body in the setting sun.

Popper’s eyes narrow. Following his expression, my heart sank.

“It is a good sword.”

Without saying anything, Potter puts his sword in the scabbard and holds it out to me.

Is there anything more to ask?

I accepted it and said.

“… thank you.”

“How long have you been learning the sword?”

“… .”

It’s a simple question that’s hard to answer. Even if you lie about your career, if you spit it out as it is, you may give the impression that you are deceiving the articles.

Popper saw me hesitating and smiled politely.

“Heh heh heh! How hard is it to say that you never learned it properly!”

“… ?”

Popper tapped me hard on the shoulder. I looked at him with a bewildered face.

How did know? Rather than that, did you ask to evoke me?

Not only me, but also the knights who were overhearing the conversation looked bewildered. It must have been because he hadn’t learned the sword.

How far do you know this inspiration? I need to tighten up.

“Your master is a comrade who walked the battlefield with me. I have already heard about you.”

Silverin already talked about it. Having a close relationship with Silverine is reassuring, but on the other hand, it makes you feel cold.

If you’re a veteran enough to roam around the battlefield with Silverin, just by looking at the way I hold the sword, I’ll dissect it in detail.

“It is an honor to meet Master’s comrades.”

“Heh heh, I am also honored to meet you. You did a great job. We, no, the whole town owes you a debt.”

“Thanks to having the best teacher.”

Popper said with a gentle smile.

“Your teacher hinted that you did everything yourself. Who should I listen to?”

“… .”

Strangely, I doubt that the whole situation itself was intended by Silverin. From giving me a stitch when I left, to sneaking away somewhere and having a popper alone like this.

“It is commendable to pass the ball to the teacher, but the distinction between us and the ball is clear. All of these are credited to you, and it is up to you to choose the reward.”

“I just did what I had to do. Compensation is unreasonable.”

Popper said in an admonishing tone.

“Are you going to make the knights pay off their debts?”

A cold sweat runs down my back.

“I was frivolous.”

“Tell me what you want. what do you need I can give you useful artifacts or give you gold coins.”

I’m very grateful for pushing on my back to accept and eat it, but I had no idea what level of prestige this achievement was.

It’s the first time in my life that I can’t help it.

Since this is a rare opportunity, I want to get the most useful reward possible.

artifacts and money. Either way, if good, isn’t very useful to me.

However, if he asked for excessive compensation, it could be like taking away his achievements himself, so it’s really embarrassing.

Silverine, the only person I can turn to for advice, is away.

There is nothing needed. The only problem was that I couldn’t decide if that was appropriate.

Well, there is something that needs the help of the Knights, but what is it?

Strictly speaking, the Knights and I were just doing the aftermath of this lunatic alchemist. It is the alchemist who must compensate me.

However, in order to extort the reward from the alchemist, the help of the knights was very urgent.

That’s what I desperately need.

“I need Griffin’s blood.”

Popper’s pupils dilate. It would be embarrassing to leave good things behind and call for Griffon’s blood.

Instead of answering right away, he gently stroked his beard.

Griffon’s blood was one of the many ingredients in Zverev’s potion recipe.

While reading the research paper, I found a potion I coveted, so I’ll have to steal it.

There were numerous unknown herbs among the ingredients, and he did not know which ones were difficult to obtain, but Wiesel excluded them from the list as it was a natural environment enough for alchemists to visit in search of all kinds of herbs.

Among the many required ingredients for the potion, the only one that was not a herb was ‘Griffon’s blood’.

Since the number of monsters in Wiesel was extremely small, it was impossible to airlift it here, and it had to go through the hands of a trader.

However, I don’t know where griffon lives, and what kind of trader will trust the words of a 16-year-old boy and procure materials from that far away? Persuading is also a job, and even if you persuade, you will pay a premium and get ripped off.

If the knights deal with this instead, it will be solved at once. Since my hands are big, I will pack a generous amount.

I looked into Popper’s eyes.

this person. The eyes looking at me are very bright. It seems like a good sign, but this is strangely burdensome.

“Looks like you’re up to something fun again.”

I don’t know what it is, but it seems like they expect something from me.

“Griffon’s blood can be procured without difficulty. I won’t ask for my whereabouts. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ll do. chuckle.”

“thank you. We will do our best to live up to your expectations.”

burden.

Inside the mansion, knights poured out.

A knight from the mansion approached Popper with a report.

“The subjugation of all remaining ghouls is over.”

“great.”

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Just in time, the servants come with clothes for me to change into.

“Let’s finish now. Everyone has worked hard.”

As Popper turned around and was about to leave, he added a word to me, as if there was something he hadn’t said before.

“Oh, I’m thinking of opening a social church soon, and I hope you’ll attend too.”

“There is no way I would give up. It is an honour.”

It’s ruined, it’s a cult. I’d rather push a log and get blood to burn.

Popper left with his adjutants. It seemed to be gradually coming to an end.

A few knights who hadn’t followed the commander were left in front of me.

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Joyce, a knight I know, and a big guy who looks like my age keep an eye on me.

When their eyes met, Joyce lightly bowed to me and left. The big guy next to me looked down at me badly and followed Joyce.

Because I’ve been through so many things in one day, I don’t have time to pay attention to every little thing.

I hurriedly changed my clothes and went out the door.

The knights were moving in a row at the wide crossroads in the middle of the village.

And on one side of the road, Silverin was waiting for me, holding on to the horse’s reins.

My doubts were half-assured.

You were already here, but you didn’t show your face on purpose, right?

As he approached her, Silverin spoke softly.

“Good work, disciple.”

“You are a little late.”

The corner of Silverin’s mouth slightly rises on my face.

she said smartly.

“Get on first.”

When I get on the horse, Silverin follows and mounts.

We also followed the procession of knights to the intersection.

While I was riding my horse, I couldn’t hold back my curiosity and said,

“Teacher knew everything.”

“What?”

“A ghoul was hiding in that mansion.”

“yes. I expected it. Because the magic power remained in the barrier.”

“… .”

“You left it alone just in case, but I didn’t know you could make it all by yourself.”

I was at a loss for words for a moment.

“There is no way the Knights will just pass by. So you did the feat alone and what did you get as a reward?”

don’t you know that yet?

“I asked for money.”

Silverin suddenly let go of the reins. The horse stood tall and Silverin was silent for a while.

Soon after, Sylverine pinched both of my cheeks with all her might.

“Ah!”

“Is this already trying to fool the master?”

You knew everything and pretended not to know? I’m getting a little bit scared at this point.

“Dayeonseo why wooo”

Why do you ask when you know everything?

“Because my ears are so bright.”

“It’s Dahin Anuer”

I won’t do that again please.

It’s a big deal. If I get caught stealing the research notes, I’m done. I’ll have to keep this a secret for a while.

Silverin only released the restraint after massaging my cheeks for a while.

My cheeks are still tingling.

“I need to learn how to ride a horse soon.”

“It’s a long way from getting out of my arms, disciple.”

Humans are animals of adaptation. Actually, I didn’t pay for the ticket, but to my horror, I was getting more and more comfortable riding horses with Sylveryn.

You have to get out of here before you fully adapt. Because you can’t go all the way to the academy like this.

Knights were lined up at the wide intersection in the center of town.

Villagers surround them from a distance and watch them.

We also stopped at some distance to one side of the ranks.

Popper announced to the villagers that the subjugation was over.

They will now return to their original positions with minimal manpower left.

However, the residents look at us and gossip.

As I listened to it at first glance, the main story was about me. Talk about being a disciple of an archmage or a genius swordsman.

Rumors seem to have spread by then.

“Are you quite famous?”

“I think you’re giving it too much air.”

It’s embarrassing to hear.

“It’s so peaceful here, so it’s such a big deal when it comes to witchcraft. I just have to accept it.”

Silverin didn’t hate such a fuss so much.

After finishing the work earlier than originally expected, we set out on the road to Silverin’s mansion.

The sun had already passed, and we were moving forward relying on the moonlight.

Silverine told the story that she hadn’t been able to tell while appreciating the starlight.

“When I inquired at the Alchemy Association, Alchemist Zverev was not on the list.”

“Then what?”

“You have to put your name on the association to get your research protected. There is a high probability that the name Zverev is also a pseudonym.”

“What are you going to do, teacher? Are you going to continue investigating?”

Silverin let out a long breath.

“Whatever I do, you don’t have to care anymore. You won’t have time to worry about that anymore.”

“… Why? Anything else?”

“While I was in touch with the Magic Society, I just received a reply to the letter of recommendation I sent to the academy.”

“… Yes?”

“The Academy judges are coming to Wiesel to see you.”