After meeting with Esme, Aish ignored the problem for Noah now. He sent one A-rank vampire, who can fight a newly ranked awakened if she uses her bloodline abilities, just to kill a 10-year-old kid who is not even protected much. To not take any chances, he had even warned Esme not to go easy and to be careful.
If some weird luck or Halo even kicks in, it should not be this audacious to help him so brazenly, but even if that happens, it will change the plotline as then Noah would unknowingly attract the attention of Gods who always keep an eye on Esme or some tricksters who found it fun. So, it does not matter if she succeeds or fails; events will change.
'Just to be on the safe side, I even asked for his dead body to confirm everything with my own eyes, so no other god pulls some weird magic later & Noah turns out to be a fake clone or someone else.'
'Now that that's settled, I should prepare for my awakening.'
'And the first step should be to get rid of this weak body and my pathetic control over it. And what better way to do that other than taking potions?'
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Aish, who had achieved his goals, kept walking towards the alchemy hall. The route there was something he had seen in Aish's memories.
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[Alchemy in Arcadia: The author of the original book had changed the cliche setting for becoming an alchemist in his book as
When you talk about alchemy in Arcadia, it does not mean about creating potions or mixing herbs that only awakened can do with their magical flames dancing over their hands.
It all depends on what kind of herbs you are using. Awakened people may have better control over some potent herbs, and they may be able to better sense the changing process of mana reaction, but there are many other herbs out there that could substitute them, and normal people use them to avoid the complications.
In simple terms, alchemy is just mixing stuff and waiting for them to react with each other. If you know what the correct recipe is and measurements for the ingredients used and time everything perfectly, even a blind man could create a perfect potion.
Though no alchemist in Arcadia has a fixed reputation, the job pays well. The money they make is immense for any useful, successful potion.
That is why people who could not awaken mostly try to become alchemists, hoping to join the alchemy association. Resourceful people do lots of experiments with different herbs to see if something works. While poor ones become nerds, trying their luck on finding any singular book that had all the details already written, and they just must follow the instructions to a T.
This is why, even though the alchemy association is a big organization that plays a supporting role in the fight against the monsters, it was never made a part of major leagues. Because unlike other fields where it all depends on someone's hard work, their talent, and the time they put in, alchemy has a factor of luck.
[Someone walking down the street could find or create a world-toppling potion just by following what is written on a piece of paper and having the contributions equal to or more than that of the organization's head.]
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Alchemy Hall is the place where the Floren family hired many well-known alchemists to try and create new potions or make them better by nullifying their side effects.
As Aish entered the alchemy hall, he was surrounded by a multitude of sights, smells, and sounds. The shelves and tables were lined with jars and bottles of various shapes and sizes, filled with brightly colored liquids, powders, and herbs. The air was thick with the scents of lavender and sage, among other fragrant herbs and flowers, which he could not even identify. Some of them were useful, while others were only used just to keep the pungent smell of failed potions away.
The walls were adorned with intricate symbols and diagrams, each with their own magical properties and meanings. A control panel was attached to every table to maintain the temperature and environmental conditions of that area, suitable for brewing potions.
The sound of bubbling cauldrons and the clinking of glassware fills the room, adding to the magical ambiance. Books and scrolls were scattered throughout the room, some open and being studied, while others were neatly arranged on shelves. In the center of the hall, a large, ornate scale sits, used for measuring and weighing ingredients precisely.
One group of people was working on one side, going through many books and scriptures, hoping to learn something new, giving it the vibe of a library. While on the other side, people were hovering over their own tables, mixing, and brewing their potions, making it look like a chemistry lab from earth.
After taking in the sight of this magical marvel, Aish ignored the gawking eyes of people and started walking towards one of the private rooms. Many of them were made with walls lined with metal and magic-resistant materials to contain any accidents while also providing privacy, of course.
Some accomplished alchemists were given those rooms, and Aish, though a newbie, had one special room for himself as he had tuition classes for this too.
This was why Artemis and Myra believed when Aish said he had found a potion recipe singular book and translated it, though if they started to look carefully, his lie would've been easily caught, as there was no record of a singular book going missing from the data, but he was lucky as both of them were busy with stuff so they couldn't focus here.
Aish placed his hand on the identification panel; as being unweakened, he could not use mana signature tokens because his body had no mana in it.
The door opened, and he watched as the illumination crystals started lighting up the room.
The walls of the hall were covered in intricate symbols and sigils, drawn in silver and gold, pulsating with magic. The designs come alive and shift, reflecting the movements in the room.
Aish started walking towards the table on the side as he could see layers of herbs placed there. They were the ones he had asked Myra to gather, and looking at the quantity, they were more than enough.
'It is the benefit of having smart people around you. I had just given her a list, which was enough to create one potion, but with this many herbs, I can create that potion 3-4 times, even if I failed in the beginning. Should I be angry that she doubts me or is happy that I will not waste my time if I fail once? Aish thought but then ignored the useless question.
'Potion of Pura Copus' is too early from its introduction in the story, and I have no idea how much of the story I am going to write about; I have no idea what the story will have.
'Let's get this shit started.'
Aish took off his jacket and rolled his sleeves up. It was finally time for him to take his first step towards growing stronger.
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If any of you were wondering why he is roaming alone freely and why he is not scared to experiment with something like poison without any security—it is simple, because he is not alone. As the future heir, he has people who always follow him, even if he cannot see them. Aish knows they will act immediately if his life is in any danger.