FLORIOGRAPHS
Chapters 5. The Potion of The Wise

The busy activity of fast-moving crews moving barrels as well as low boisterous sounds of moving hands and feet creates a busy and crowded environment. The crew, accustomed to the harsh work environment on board, were covered in sweat, and their eyes focused on their tasks. Various types of goods moving on the deck of the ship, such as wooden boxes, slipping cargo pallets are all arranged in such a way as to ensure the cargo is carried in the right place and in accordance with the target of the ship.

Elea saw the scorching sunlight, reflecting off the shiny surface of the sea. The smell is mixed with the salty smell of fresh sea water. There was also a cool sea breeze that blew the wind to the face.

He continued his steps to get into the ship. And seeing that there were some people he passed by looking at him with a cynical look when he saw the dress that the girl was wearing. Luxury clothes do not forget the trinkets used, indicating that they are a noble.

Elea looked at her worn out dress. He realized how long he had not taken care of himself.

"Huh..it seems like I need a bath," he let out a long sigh. Not far in front of him, Lucas was talking to someone who looked the same age as him, he had black hair and was dressed as a sailor. They approached Elea.

"I brought my old friend, Gillbert."

"Hi, I'm Gillbert, are you Elea?"

"Y-yes. Right."." Right."

Gillbert thrust out his palm.

"It's nice to meet you."

Elea returned her greeting. It was a bit awkward because Gillbert was the second stranger he met after Lucas. However, Gillbert's friendly nature made him slightly relaxed and not anxious.

Gillbert invites Lucas and Elea to his room. So that they can have private conversations without being known to others.

He looked at the two of them in a serious tone

"So, what's your goal after this?"

"We're going to gravelhead. My teacher kept his book of forbidden elixir potions before he died, it seems I have forgotten his name..." Lucas held his chin in his right hand while frowning as he tried to remember the name of the ebony-red book.

"Sapientium potio!" He said suddenly

An increasingly confused Elea starts to open her voice to protest to him.

"Lucas, this is too complicated! What exactly happened between you and them?"

"okay.oke. Now please listen to me carefully. Before, my teacher was the first one they had been after. They already knew that Master had saved people many times with his herbs. They wanted to use the teacher to create the curse-releasing elixir. When they found out he was dead, they instead looked for me instead. Because all this time I was the one who was always involved with him to concoct drugs"

The Kingdom of Cait, 1395

The news of the death of king Lucius has been heard throughout the kingdom of Cait. He was found dead in his palace. A great shock enveloped the people of the kingdom. After a long investigation, it was discovered that the king had been killed by one of the royal palace's occupants. The people of the kingdom were saddened and angry that they had lost a just and wise leader.

After some time, the position of king Lucius was replaced by his close relatives Hades. Hades, who is very power-hungry, is obsessed with expanding the kingdom

and control some of the neighboring countries. He often ordered his soldiers to invade and conquer other countries without regard to the circumstances of his own people.

As a result of his decision, the people of the Cait kingdom suffered. Food and fuel supplies soared so high that they were almost unaffordable to the poor. Many people lost their jobs and were forced to live in poverty and hunger. However, the king did not care about the suffering of his people. He even demanded more taxes from his people and forced them to work harder without getting a proper wage.

The king who was extremely greedy and obsessed with power wanted himself to live an eternal life and possess unparalleled power. He is very fanatical with the legend of the ancient goddess who is said to be able to give wealth and have eternal life if he obtains the source of his power. Goddess Antheia. That's what the ancient goddess called it.

In order to achieve his goal, the king did various ways in order to find the goddess. He spent a very long time traveling all over the kingdom in search of traces of the goddess. In the end, he found a temple that was thought to be the residence of the goddess.

The king soon met the goddess Antheia and asked her to be given eternal life and unparalleled power. However, the goddess strongly refused because the king wanted to abuse her power. Not accepting the king was about to finish off Antheia and take the source of her power.