chapter 12
12. Greenleaf
I am tired. I practiced handling soul spheres all day yesterday.
Honestly, this is the feeling of touching an ice ball because the words are hard and cold.
Now, it was to the point where I asked if I was the soul or the soul orb was me.
[Marriage] : 2 Stars
I was able to reach the next level that the reward for hard work is sweeter than honey. And that in just one day.
– What a crazy talent… Even though it has only 2 years left to live, if it grows this fast, it’s definitely a bowl that embraces a dragon.
Grandel admired and lavished praise. None of the Druid races had seen such rapid growth!
Innate talent. Environment of death. Unsparing effort.
When all of that was put together, the ridiculous result, L, was born.
Now, even Grandel was afraid of El’s growth.
***
Understanding Alchemy.
The class itself was not very popular and there were very few students, so it was safe to say that it was actually a ghost lecture.
Did you say that there were probably 10 students in the first year?
The understanding of alchemy class was held outdoors, so it was held in the middle of a wide forest, not inside the academy.
“Are you all here? I’ll count the people. Cluck”
I never thought I would actually meet that professor…
A professor of understanding alchemy and a person who makes you wonder how he got to the position of professor.
No, not a human, but a beast.
Professor Lee, who puts ‘kkokko’ at the end of his words, had a chicken head.
No joke, real chicken.
Small eyes glittering like beads on white feathers. The red hair that was erected on top of his head like a Mohican style belonged to the ‘Chi Corea’ tribe among the beastmen.
Professor Chico counted the number of students.
“Exactly 8 people have come. Nice to meet you. Then we will proceed with the class. Cuckoo.”
The number of students who thought there were 10 has decreased. For some reason, this wide mountain seemed wider.
“As we are taking classes outdoors, we plan to form groups today. Of course, those who do it alone are fine, but please keep in mind that you are responsible for the risk.”
Students looked around to find the right friend for them. Students who had already matched several times quickly went to find their mates.
The reason for forming a group with an insufficient number of people was simple.
The name of the mountain where the class is held is ‘Green Leaf’
Alchemy classes are often thought of as locking yourself in a small room and snowballing all day with bubbling flasks, but in reality it was different.
I personally move my body to collect things that become materials and research based on them.
Freedom to do whatever you want instead. The great advantage is that you can study what you want.
‘Greenleaf is a mountain where all kinds of high-quality materials grow in abundance. It was easy to find because Grandel, the first director of the academy, is a druid.’
The first reason for the popularity of alchemy lectures in the future.
And the second reason…
‘Princess. It’s a class that Cassia Eleanor is taking, so it’s bound to become popular.’
Eleanor Cassia Eleanor, Princess of the Empire.
I looked for her from afar. Originally, he had an authoritative appearance with beautiful wavy hair like sapphire and golden eyes, but now he had a shabby look.
Brown hair and brown eyes. She is the most ordinary and ordinary girl in this world.
She was listening to a lecture while disguising her identity.
‘Those who work hard to reach the top with their own skills without receiving any help. It’s truly a quality befitting a princess.’
I approached Emily, the alias of the princess.
When she looked at her, her eyes mysteriously met. And she just came towards me as if she was fine.
“L! You’re here. I’ve been looking for you.”
‘Has there been any contact with me?’
Emily smiled brightly.
Let’s think about it. There is something that comes to mind.
Popular friends get together with popular friends.
It is said that children who have no friends gather with similar types again…
To be honest, Emily’s clothes were not fancy, and she was ugly, so it could be seen that she looked good with Elle.
“Hmm…? L. You look different somewhere. Well, did you eat a lot of good things?”
“Looks different? Where?”
“I feel like I’ve grown taller somehow… I should say that I’ve become more reliable overall. Yes, ‘momentum’ has changed.”
Emily rubbed her chin and opened her eyes.
After eating the earth dragon’s cozy mountain, her body ran. Emily recognized it at once.
She could tell that she had a natural eye for observation.
“It must be because of my mood. I didn’t do anything.”
“Is that so? I thought I ate high-quality steak every night, but I didn’t. Okay, let’s talk about it while we’re on the move!”
“Is there a separate destination?”
“Of course not!”
Emily proudly puts her hand on her waist.
She was very strange when her confidence was added to her chubby look.
“How early birds find food. Even at this hour, countless students are searching for nutritious ingredients. L, if we don’t go quickly, we’ll be late!”
“Let’s not be in too much of a hurry and move forward according to our purpose. Why are you learning alchemy by any chance?”
“Reason? Lee reason… That’s simple.”
Emily pointed her finger at me and herself.
“It is to ensure that ordinary people like us do not starve. Isn’t alchemy the science that achieves such miracles?”
Kasia Eleanor. As a princess, she was a woman who loved her people more than anyone else.
The reason he learned alchemy was because he was heartbroken over the starving people.
I couldn’t hate it even if I tried to hate it.
“Common people spend their entire lives watching the sun, rain, and fields. This wide world is overflowing with beautiful and delicious things. That’s why I learn alchemy. If I achieve a miracle like changing copper into bread, at least this Eleanor Empire Wouldn’t there be no people starving to death?”
Oh… Copper to bread.
It was an ingenious idea. Then maybe there’s a shortage of copper?
“Then what does El learn alchemy for?”
“I’m sick.”
“Illness…? If it’s something like that, why don’t you see a doctor?”
“Because it’s a rather rare disease. It’s not easy.”
“You seem to be in a lot of trouble too.”
Emily came over and patted her on the shoulder. As if she was pitiful, her compassionate eyes were a bonus.
But it also turned around for a moment and pointed at a vast mountain.
“There is a way to solve your worries! Nothing will be solved just by worrying. All you have to do is try! I will save you as much as I can within my reach. Please help me too.”
“Good.”
It was very positive to see them walking with dignity.
I thought it was no big deal when I explained that it was a rare disease.
***
The princess’s dignified gait, moving her arms and legs back and forth, had cooled completely before I knew it.
This is because the endless blue nature was an arid land where no medicinal herbs could be seen.
“It looks like we’re late. Look under this tree. Someone excitedly dug up and ran away.”
He pointed to the underside of a tree that was covered with dirt as if a mole had dug it out.
Looks like we’re late. If you walked for an hour and didn’t come out this far, it must be that someone is walking the same path you’ve already walked.
“L. Is there any good method? It’s difficult to be ignorant in this field.”
“It’s okay. Leave it to me. I’ve got a sense of it now.”
“Oh, was it real?!”
I was lost for an hour. It was only natural that there was a gap between what I saw in the game and reality.
As L’s characteristic [Skill] And knowledge piled up, the gap was now easily resolved.
“Let’s go this way first.”
I pointed in the direction of the white and yellow flowers blooming on the floor.
“Okay. But is there a reason you’re going over there?”
“The white flower, Florina, is a flower that blooms more when there are more herbs around it. The yellow flower Solana, on the other hand, has a pheromone that calls animals. When they combine, they call animals that devour herbs. If you arrive earlier, you can easily gather herbs. If you’re lucky, you might even greet an animal with an inner sheath.”
“Th-I can’t! El! You’re so smart! How can you know so well what Professor Chicken Head didn’t tell you?”
“It’s all experience.”
Emily’s eyes twinkled in wonder.
Professor Chico said that he couldn’t remember the theory-based class, so he explained the herbs he had brought.
There is a lot to know and sometimes it is helpful, but most of the students who saw it for the first time were embarrassed and canceled the lecture.
Every student learning here heads to the ground. It was like getting rich with nothing.
As I said, when I moved to a place full of flowers, it was not difficult to find it.
“Look at this Elle! This sly thing is shyly hiding its face among the countless flowers!”
The herb that Emily pulled with a bright smile was in the form of wild ginseng.
My name is Lava. It has no special effect, and eating it increases magic power by a small amount. It was a popular item for wizards.
I shook my head as I looked at Lava scratched and scratched.
“Plucking herbs requires delicate hands. Watch what I do.”
The attribute, [Dexterity], Is now in full force.
Perfect strength control and hand movements that harass only the ground, avoiding herbs, are truly at the level of a god.
In terms of delicacy, he was almost the Picasso of the art world.
[Lava]
A herb that grants a small amount of mana. The condition was very good, and the effect was doubled.
The description has also changed.
“Wow, that’s perfect! It can’t be this perfect! Did alchemy even require dexterity!”
Emily couldn’t keep her mouth shut at the sight of Lava, who was different from her own.
Alchemy is, frankly, a skillful discipline.
It is true that Emily is a hard worker, but unfortunately, her talent belongs to the dull one.
“Okay! Then I’ll have one more…”
“Hold on. Be quiet.”
“…?”
Kung.
Kung.
Heavy, short footsteps.
It must have been a huge and menacing fellow.
Realizing her situation, Emily hurriedly buried her head among the flowers to hide her face.