Rain watches as his Grandfather's face turns confused because of their laughter," what happened? What did I say wrong?"
Albus stopped his laughter," From whom did you hear potions cannot increase their lifespan."
Grandfather still with a confused look, "Isn't it the rumour about potionists spreading throughout the Endless Forest?"
Glenn's Mother, "Father this rumor is spread by the guild itself."
Grandfather more confused," Why?"
Rain with a smile explains," Grandfather, you should know after one becomes a potions certified by the guild they will monthly subsidies from the empire for research."
Grandfather," Yes."
Rain continues," And It is not difficult to become a potionist anyone can be after a while of practice but the Empire does not have so many resources that it can provide to all its citizens If they decide to become a potionist."
Grandfather nods," I understand this but I still do not understand why Albus laughed at me."
Albus, "Let me clear your confusion." then a fruit on the table starts to float," Did you know a potionist can do this."
Grandfather," Albus, are you an Alchemist?" As Albus shows is similar to the power of the soul of the Alchemist.
Rain watches as Albus starts explaining, and his mind again starts thinking of the scent of the followers of Evil God he scent, "If he tells his grandmother of the smell."
"Let's wait for Grandmother to return and then I will decide." and turns his attention to Albus, even if he knows what Albus is going to explain to his grandfather. He read this in the books that Albus gave him to prepare for the written test but maybe Albus explain his Grandfather in deeper details that are not written in the books.
Albus," I am not an Alchemist but an Elite Potionist. "
"And to become an Elite potionist, a Potionist has to prepare a nightmare potion and consume it himself."
"The nightmare potion unlocks the potential of mind power."
Rain nods this is similar he read in the book and 'the mind power' and 'the soul power' are the same but the names are different.
Grandfather nods," Is it any different from the power of the soul of an Alchemist?"
Rain spoke, "No, It is the same but the name is different."
Albus," Yes, but Potionist unlock the power of minds with a Nightmare potion and Alchemist awakens this with a practice method created by the God of Alchemy."
Grandfather," Then a potionist absorbs the power of belief like an Alchemist."
Albus shakes their head frantically, If Glenn's grandfather tells others that Potionist absorbs the power of belief, then the ordinary tree-spirits who do not know the truth will view them as the same way they view an Alchemist. So he explains, "No, No, Potionists do not absorb the power of belief."
"Let me explain to you how potionists increase their life span."
" From Every 2nd rank potion to make, mind power is required to mix them and every completion of potion is a practice of power of mind which slowly increases. After power of mind reaches a sufficient point a potionist can absorb energy from the world and supplement their life source."
" And there are also many potions that increase the lifespan."
Grandfather nodded understanding but the thought of another question," Albus, my realm is struck at the third realm of changer, I cannot advance because of an injury I received before which affected my life source."
With a look of hope, he continued "And a priest said my injury to heal I need to take Life Spring a 5th rank potion and I saving my money for this but If I become a Potionist and advance to the point where I can absorb energy from the world then I can heal my life source."
Before Albus can answer, Rain and his mother already know the answer. Rain watches as his mother puts her hands on his grandfather's shoulder and squeezes his shoulder in comfort.
Rain also felt sad, he did not know that his Grandfather had injuries life source and his idea was good but it would not work,
Albus shakes his head, "No, It will not work."
Grandfather," Why?"
Before Albus can explain the reason, Rain starts," Grandfather, after taking a profession of the Gods. Their Soul is affected by the power of Gods as their power ultimately comes from God. And to unlock the power of the mind, the soul must not be affected by the powers of God."
Grandfather nods as he understands that even he is a changer, who is least affected by the power of the God of Life and Plants. Only when they take the changer Profession they are bestowed the power of God, which allows them to change into any animal.
Their silence was broken by the sound of the opening of the door of the house.
Rain leans to see who came and finds his grandmother has returned home." Grandmother."
Grandmother came inside the living room and saw everyone in the living room and Albus, she recognized when he went to visit her daughter," How are you, Albus?"
Albus smiled, "I am fine and how are you?"
Grandmother sitting beside his grandfather," I am fine but today's work drains all my energy and after some rest, I will have to go again."
Grandfather with a look of concern," Again, why?"
Rain watches as his Grandmother looks at everyone's faces as if contemplating if she wants to share the news," Do you know why the princess is coming?"
Everybody shakes their head saying no.
Grandmother," How us Tree-spirit get our surname?"
Rain knows this the surname of tree-spirit except the royal family came from the trees that transform into a tree-spirit. After the God of Life and Plants climb on the throne of god. Every plant and trees in the world gain two abilities, one of infinite lifespan, and the second If a tree can last 10,000 years, It can transform into a tree spirit.
Rain now understands why the princess is coming, because of the birth of the original Tree-spirit.
Glenn's Mother, " Mother is there any tree of reaching the age of 10,000 in this city."
Albus," Yes, there is one tree from the founding of the city, It is still there."
Grandfather," I remember the city was founded on Day 46 of the spring season 10,000 years ago. Then there are two days of the founding date after 10,000 years."
Rain now knows, why he smells the scent of followers of an evil god. "Do I tell my grandmother?"
"She may not believe it."
"And even though she may believe me, her colleague or higher-up may not believe me."
"Let's tell her, then if anything happens I will not be at fault."
Rain watches grandmother and others talking excitedly birth of an original Tree Spirit. He interrupts their conversation," Grandmother, I have something to tell you."
Everyone stops talking and their attention turns to Rain.
Seeing this, Rain," Grandmother when I return home from the potion guild, some distance from your home, I smell the scent of a follower of an evil god."
Everybody is shocked by Rain's confession, Rain continues," Mother, the smell was similar to the leader of the slavers after he transformed."
Mother with a shocked look," Really."
Rain nods," I cannot tell which evil god follower's scent was but it was the scent of an evil god follower."
Grandfather with a troubled face laid a hand on the arm of his wife," Marie, I do not think Glenn is lying."
Grandmother turns to face her husband, "I know Glenn is not lying, the guard receives information of evil god followers entering the city." and then turns to Rain and smiles," So, I am sure Glenn is not lying."
Albus nods, "This is a perfect time for the followers of the evil god to attack because all the guard's attention will be on the protection of the birth original tree spirit."
Everyone nods, thinking this is the perfect time. Rain, "Mother, Grandfather, and Grandmother after my test let's leave the city and go to our village."
Grandmother spoke first," Nobody can leave the City after tonight. And I and your grandfather work for the city we cannot leave."
Albus with a troubled expression stands up," I should go and inform my family and friends of this information."
"And get ready if the Evil God Followers attack the city."
Grandfather," Yes, Albus stay alert and safe."
Mother, "Tomorrow are you going to guild to watch Glenn's test."
Albus," Yes, I will go."
Rain suddenly remembers another member who came with them to the city," What about the Priest?"
Albus, "He is in the safest place in the city. He is staying in the church." he walks toward the front door of the house and stops at the doorway of the living room, "Do not worry, before I return home, I will inform him."
Rain also follows him and escorts him to the door of the house." Albus, stay safe and I will see you tomorrow in the morning at the guild."
Albus nods at him and starts walking on the wooden branch road. Rain from the door as Albus walks further and disappears on a turn.
He then closed the door and went back to the living room.