It's quiet all around.
Things happened very quickly, and no one expected that Frank, who was originally extremely arrogant, would be knocked unconscious by Maureen who just appeared.
"Okay, Richard, it's okay, let's go." Morin glanced at the people around him and said lightly.
Richard was a little stunned, with a look of disbelief on his face.
He nodded slightly confusedly, then left with Lucy and Maureen.
There was no one around to stop them. They had gathered there to watch the fun, and now that it was over, they would naturally disperse. What's more, Morin's strength was obvious to all, and they would not be so impulsive as to stop Morin and the others. That would be stupid.
A restaurant in the dark forest.
"Richard, what's wrong with you? Are you in trouble?" Maureen sat on a high-back chair, holding a silver knife in his hand, looking at Richard on the other side.
"No...no, these are just some small things, just a small thing." Richard coughed twice, with an unnatural expression on his face.
Lucy beside him looked at Richard, opened her mouth and was about to say something, but when she noticed Richard's expression, the look in her eyes dimmed.
She pursed her lips.
"It's just a little trouble for some wizards on their way. It's nothing. It's nothing."
Richard noticed that Maureen noticed this, his face changed, and he quickly spoke.
Maureen smiled and had a brief conversation with Richard.
But deep down, he knew that Richard had been having a rough time recently and was having a hard time.
That's right. After all, Richard is just an intermediate-level wizard apprentice, which is too ordinary in the Dark Forest. It is difficult for him to continue on the path of a wizard, not to mention Lucy, who is only of low-level qualifications.
I just don't know why Richard is unwilling to say it.
"Perhaps it's not possible in Richard's opinion. After all, Richard was once the young master of the Duke's Mansion..." Such a thought flashed through Morin's mind. He picked up the goblet, gestured to Richard and Lucy, and said, "Richard, it seems that you should be together with Lucy."
"bless all of you."
Maureen smiled. He knew that Richard had always loved Lucy. Being able to be with Lucy was a perfect thing for Richard.
Thinking of this, Maureen took out a box, put it on the table, pushed it in front of Richard, and said, "This is my gift."
Lucy looked at Richard next to her, opened the box, and immediately gasped.
There were more than a dozen tubes of potions in the box, including blood-boosting potions, physical strength potions, and other potions. There were even some extremely powerful burning potions, which were rare offensive potions.
"Maureen, you, I can't..." Richard also saw what was in the box, and his face changed immediately.
"This is my gift, Richard, just accept it." Morin smiled gently and said, "It's just a gift."
"Richard, don't you even want the gift I give you?"
Maureen said softly.
Although the things in the box are very precious to ordinary wizard apprentices, to Morin, who is a potion maker, it is nothing. It just takes a little time to refine.
Richard looked into Maureen's clear eyes, and the expression on his face changed again and again.
Finally, he gave a bitter smile, took the box, and said, "Molin, thank you...thank you."
Then, Richard cheered up and continued talking with Maureen, trying to liven up the atmosphere.
But Maureen realized that after he gave Richard this box of medicine, his relationship with Richard not only did not return to the past, but became more and more distant. Both Richard and Lucy were quite nervous about him, even to the point of being respectful.
Morin remained calm on the surface, but in his heart, he couldn't help but sigh.
That's right. As a third-class wizard apprentice, he is quite powerful and he is also a pharmacist. In the eyes of Richard and others, he is a person they dare not provoke.
The atmosphere was awkward, so Richard and Lucy quickly finished their food and decided to leave.
"Oh, by the way, Richard, where is Aaron? Why can't I see him?" Maureen asked, looking at Richard, as if he had thought of something.
"No... I don't know. I haven't seen him. Aaron hasn't appeared for a long time." Richard was stunned for a moment and said, "In fact, a wizard apprentice said that Aaron had died outside. That's why there has been no news for so long."
is that so?
Maureen thought of something, nodded, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
He separated from Richard and the others and went to the gathering area of pharmacist apprentices and found George.
"Ah, guest, welcome, welcome. It's a great honor for you to come here...ah, Maureen, damn it, you are Maureen!" George was still the same, smiling and greeting everyone. However, when he saw Maureen's face, he couldn't help but yelled, "Maureen! Where did you come from? How did you show up?"
George stared at Maureen with wide eyes. Finally, he squeezed out a sentence from his mouth and said, "Maureen, I thought you were dead."
Morin looked at George, shook his head, smiled, and said, "Okay, George, long time no see. This time I came to you to buy Hillland Metal from you."
"Hillland Metal? Welcome, welcome, Morin, you are welcome here." George recovered instantly when he heard Morin's words. His face was full of smiles. He said, "Oh, wizard, Morin, I'm so lucky that you are okay."
If I have something to do, I can't come to take care of your business, right?
Such a funny thought flashed through Morin's mind, and then he couldn't help laughing at his own thought.
Soon, George took out a box containing the Hillland metal that was gleaming with sporadic light. Morin carefully checked it and found no problem, so he nodded and said, "Not bad, the quality of this batch of Hillland metal is good, I want all of it."
Just as George smiled upon hearing this, Morin added, "I don't use magic stones, I use finished potions to make up for it."
"Finished potion? Of course!"
George was stunned for a moment, then his smile grew even brighter.
Morin later understood what was going on. Many wizard apprentices knew that they would have to participate in the secret trial against their will. In order to increase their survival rate, they bought a large number of finished potions and magic items to force themselves to improve within a period of time.
As a result of this craze, the prices of Dark Forest's finished potions rose sharply, while the prices of various raw materials plummeted.
"It's really a storm coming."
Such a thought flashed through Morin's mind.
After completing the transaction with George, Maureen went to the trading area and carefully observed the place where materials were sold.
Sure enough, everything was just as George said. The prices of finished medicines skyrocketed, while the prices of various raw materials dropped significantly.
"That's right. In this way, my finished potions can be sold at a higher price." Morin touched his chin and said, "Also, maybe I can spare some time to refine some finished potions?"
He walked around, bought some good materials, and then returned to his dormitory.
The light fell.
Morin stood in front of the trial platform, made a casting gesture, and kept chanting witchcraft spells.
Swish.
A tiny sound was heard, and the invisible burning flame was absorbed cleanly by the round iron ball. Faint lines were glowing, and one alchemical grenade after another was slowly refined.
Morin looked at the alchemical grenades on the trial platform, picked up one, and played with it carefully in his hands.
"very good."
Feeling the witchcraft fluctuations coming from the alchemical grenade in his hand, Morin's mouth curled up slightly, which was considered a smile.
Up to now, all the purchased Hillland metals have been refined into alchemical grenades. However, the more grenades can be refined, the better. Morin wants to refine more.
He walked out the door, thought for a moment, turned around, and walked towards Adrian's laboratory.
Not long ago, Adrian sent a message asking him to come over.
"tutor."
Maureen bowed slightly.
"Winnie." Maureen immediately noticed the person standing next to Adrian. After a moment of hesitation, he smiled at Winnie.
Winnie nodded slightly as a return gesture.
"Maureen, you're here." Adrian seemed to like pruning potted plants recently. He put down the scissors, turned around, looked at Maureen, and said, "You are going to participate in the secret trial, so I prepared something for you. It can be regarded as a gift for you."
"Thank you, mentor." Morin was stunned for a moment, then bowed again.
After a while, he and Winnie walked out of Adrian's laboratory.
"Molin, I didn't expect to encounter something like this in the Dark Forest." Winnie was very gentle, but her expression at this moment was a little sad. She said, "It's a secret trial. I really don't know how many people can survive."
"No one wants this to happen, but we have no choice."
Maureen smiled.
"Well, Maureen, you must pay attention and do your best. My mentor..." Winnie seemed to be hesitant to speak, and said, "You must be prepared. Also, if you need anything, you must tell me. I will definitely help you if I can."
Winnie's voice sounded sincere, yet apologetic.
Maureen felt a little confused.
He nodded, which was considered as his agreement.
After returning to the dormitory, Maureen took out what Adrian gave him. It was some powder, dark brown in color, with a pungent smell.
"Chip, analyze these powders!" Morin's mind moved.
"Ding! Mission established!"
"The powder that eliminates odors has a powerful effect in removing odors. It can help people hide their tracks silently and is difficult to be discovered."
"I see." Morin thought about it and understood a little.
He laughed and said, "Teacher, you are really..."
Obviously, Adrian hoped that he could hide and escape safely in the secret realm.
Suddenly, Maureen discovered the analysis and suggestions about the olfactory-free powder given by the chip, and he had an idea.
"It's actually possible… to do this."
Maureen whispered to herself.
For the next period of time, Morin kept going back and forth between the trading area, the dormitory area, and Adrian's laboratory. Adrian kept telling him some things to pay attention to and some tips on hiding, while Morin frequently went to the trading area to buy a lot of materials.
These materials are not only used to make grenades, but some of them are also used for other purposes.
Many wizard apprentices kept coming and going during this period, preparing their own methods, and Morin's whereabouts were like a drop of water among them, without causing any ripples.
Just as many wizard apprentices were busy and anxious, time was slowly approaching.
It's finally here.
On this day, Ogullet, the ruler of the Dark Forest, announced that all wizard apprentices should gather and set off to the secret realm to begin the trial!