Return of the Class 8 Mage
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“Where are you early in the morning?”

It's early morning and everyone is still sleeping.

Except, it was Ledio who stood in front of the door of the hut and greeted Ian.

He is a man who does not sleep much.

“Oh, you wake up quite early.”

“My previous life trained me to do it, haha.”

Ledio smiled to solve this awkward situation.

Then, he looked at Ian's request attractively.

“What's with that bag...?”

“Ah, I have something for you.”

After Ledio's question, Ian began to sort through his bag.

Immediately, he took out the purple-colored items and placed them on the table.

Two pieces that look like amethyst.

“What is it?”

“Mata gargoyle.”

“Hik!”

Ledio took a short breath in surprise.

Gargoyle eye. He had never seen it for real, but he knew its value very well. His reaction was natural as an alchemist. To alchemists, it was as valuable as an artifact to a magician.

“T, really it ...”

“I pulled it with my own hands, it could not be fake.”

“D, do you, pull it yourself?”

Does that mean Ian's been hunting down Gargoyles? Whereabouts?

It was an extremely rare material since it was not a normally found monster.

‘Where did he find it?’

This boy, Ian, had slipped out and when he came back, he suddenly let out a gargoyle eye.

How mysterious is he, boy.

Ledio began to feel more suspicious of Ian, more than ever.

“Can this be used to brew elixir? I don't know much details about its use. ”

“H, wait a minute.”

Ledio quickly pulled out and searched through his illustration book.

He always treated and held it like a treasure box.

“..... It is said that even swallowing it raw will work as a panacea. Moreover If the taker has a mana heart, it will make his mana denser. ”

That's good news for Ian.

The quantity of the group of mana is important, but also the density of mana is important enough for a magician. Even with the same magic spell, a magician who had denser mana could produce stronger spell results.

“But I don't like to swallow it raw.”

First, it was too big to be swallowed by a single bite,

Second, it was hard like a jewel.

Third, it used to be the eyes of monsters.

Ian wanted a different way to consume it.

“And there are quite a lot of ways to brew herbs with gargoyle eyes. Let's see, the best herbs that can be brewed with it are...”.

That's relieving. There is a way to brew it into a potion.

Ian drank water in a cup, on the table.

He felt a little excitement.

‘Best supper, huh?’

In his previous life, he did not have many opportunities to use elixir.

He had drunk it a few times, but only after he had grown up and reached a high level of magic. When he was young enough to receive the full benefits of elixir, he was only allowed to drink the basic elixir supported by the academy.

“Ah, I found it.”

Soon, Ledio found the best recipe for brewing elixir of epic quality with gargoyle eyes.

While showing that part to Ian, said Ledio.

“Five breaths of red dragon?”

“Amazing name, right?”

‘Five breaths of red dragon’ is the name of elixir.

Well that's a dramatic name, indeed.

“As the name suggests, it requires a lot of crazy materials. Look at these ingredients. I wondered if it was possible to brew. ”

Ledio pointed at the part of the material.

Indeed, it was a collection of extremely valuable materials.

Even Ian, who was not good at alchemists, heard many of their names.

Gargoyle eyes, Mandragora roots, Ambrosia leaves, Ogre blood.

And there's more material on the list that Ian hasn't heard of.

“I showed it to you because it is one of the best elixirs. But I don't think that's possible. As you can see, there is no exact amount of material needed, right? That means even my ancestors failed to brew it, to say nothing about me …. ”

Ledio knew his limits very well.

Even if he obtained those ingredients, he could not guarantee that he could make this great potion successfully.

He would waste these precious materials in vain.

‘Where do I think I can collect these ingredients.’

Ian thought, on the contrary.

It seems like he could get it in the end.

Of course it would take a long time, but he needed a talented alchemist like Douglas, to concoct such an artifact-level potion.

There would be enough time for Douglas to grow enough to support Ian with his strong talent.

“I'll get those ingredients for you.”

“What? B, but as I said …. ”

“I didn't say that I would take him soon. That's gonna take time. Until then, how about doing some research on it. Researching is a deal between you and me, do you remember?

Ja. Ledio made a deal with Ian.

Ian promises to let her survive her mana addiction and the ultimate treatment for it, while Ledio researches a special potion for Ian.

“With my expertise, it may take longer than you think. To be honest, it may not be possible. please consider that..”.

“I don't mind how many years it takes. I'm not going to press you about it.”

“Hmmm..

However, Ledio seemed to be insecure.

Ian needed some new topics to push him on.

“And Douglas,”

The most valuable Ledio man, Douglas.

“She seems quite attractive with alchemy.”

“….. Recently, yes he did.”

“There must be a special reason.”

Without further explanation, Ledio already knew the reason.

She must be desperate to help her father and let him survive.

To brew the treatment with his own hands, on the day when Randeor flowers can be used.

“I heard that alchemy is your family business for centuries.”

“….”

“Douglas must inherit some talent through your blood.”

“But he's young..”.

“She makes medicinal herbs, I see her.”

“…..!”

With Ian's confession, Ledio was shocked.

A few days ago, Ledio was amazed by his son's talent. Recently, his son saw the picture book a few times, then suddenly he made his own basic medicinal herbs.

‘I never thought he would make potions without the help of gauges...’.

Even basic potions require precise measurements.

Otherwise, the potion would have no effect.

But, Douglas measured the amount needed with just his own common sense.

That couldn't have happened at Ken Ledio.

“As I know, alchemists are treated very well. Besides, there is a special academy for alchemy in the royal palace, right?”

Indeed, a talented alchemist was treated extremely well.

As Ian had said, there was a special academy to educate talented alchemists.

It is worth educating them.

Does that mean their future is bright enough?

Ledio must have had a good life until he suffered from mana addiction.

“With this amount,”

Ian sifted through the bag again.

This time, he took out some of the best diamonds.

“You do not need to worry about financial problems. That would be enough to educate Douglas.”

“A, from which you get all this ...”

The sudden rain of jewels.

And each of them has the best quality.

Ledio could not help but be stunned.

“I'm considering investment.”

“What kind of investment...”.

“For all research for Ledio, and,”

Ian looked inside the hut.

He could see the face of Douglas, who was still innocently asleep.

“Talent Douglas.”

At Ian's suggestion, Ledio closed his eyes.

For a while he did not speak anything as he thought deeply.

It was about his son's future. He needs time to think.

“……. The medicine he made. To be honest, I was also surprised.”

Lethio broke the old silence.

“I can see some talent on him. But sir, it's a basic herb. It does not require any complex measuring skills. Did you know that?”

“Ya, I know.”

“Then you should know that too. NEVER guaranteed that Douglas would become a great alchemist. Did you know that?”

“Ya, I know.”

“And you said you want to invest in his uncertain talent?”

“Yeah, that's the basic rule of investing.”

“Ha......!”

Ledio sighed because of his worry.

Of course, that's sweet advice.

Not only extended life, Ian also suggested to support Douglas. He probably bowed to Ian with gratitude.

But.

‘This will determine Douglas' future life. I have to consider it carefully.’

He might risk his own son's life.

He had suffered enough by the witches.

Witches are unbelievable.

What if Ian can't get the elixir he wants?

Not just Ledio himself, but even Douglas failed to make it?

Then Ledio could not figure out the result.

Even Ian cannot be completely trusted.

‘But...’.

Nevertheless, he could not decide so easily.

Advice from Ian, the gem was precious enough to give Douglas to receive every benefit and education allowed to non-noble people. Furthermore, his quality of life in general should be improved.

‘Isn't that better for Douglas?’

He never considered things like this carefully.

Douglas is everything.

Like most parents in the world.

“The more I experience you, the more I don't think you're just a young boy.”

He muttered while shaking his head.

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He made his decision after the sun had fully risen.

“I don't know what kind of secret you have …. But!”

Ledio continued his words while picking up the jewel quickly.

“Close your promise! Even if I let you down, and even if Douglas won't become a great alchemist! Well, of course, he would be a great alchemist. I'm sure my son will. Anyhow...”

As Ian analyzed earlier, he spoke a lot when he felt comfortable and relieved