Return of the Class 8 Mage
74. Kikkur (1)

5 Red dragon breaths.

It was a mysterious herb discovered through illustrations left behind by Radio's ancestors, when Ian gave him ‘mata gargoyle, 5 years ago. As much as the ingredients are worth being proud of, Radio and Douglas studied them diligently and have prepared, by purchase, every ingredient that can be purchased.  

—I want to prepare the ingredients slowly. Although it was only in theory, I had a good feeling and understanding, with regards to the results of the concoction procedure, and the skills of Douglas and myself.   

The radio had told Ian a few months ago. This means that with the ingredients that have been prepared before and the contents of the illustration, the results have reached the highest level. All that was left at this moment was to obtain ingredients that were not easy to buy with money, followed by starting the concoction potion procedure.

‘Mostly, it is a medicinal herb stored in the warehouse of Ivory Tower.’

Ian's previous life was also the ruler of the Ivory Tower tower. Although it was inaccurate, due to the shortness of time spent as the ruler of the Ivory Tower tower and not being too interested in alchemy, from the very beginning, he had arranged the task of handling medicinal herbs. The relevance between magic and alchemy is very high.

 “It would be nice if everything was here.”

Although he was the ruler of the tower, it did not give him freedom in terms of removing items. However, items such as herbs did not cause concern. That is, for the purpose of investing personal studies in alchemy would be under the wisdom of the tower lord. It was true that making a good elixir or secret medicine, by itself, would be a great power as far as the Ivory Tower was concerned.

 ‘Again, not many items to take.’

The level of artifacts possessed, in the storehouse, personally supervised by the tower lord, was not very good. It's just logical. The items and wealth stolen by Herbert, the former ruler of the tower, were mostly supposed to be stored in the Ivory Tower's warehouse.  

Boo-wooing!

As Ian injected mana into the crystal ball, a secret door had opened, behind the bookshelf at the back of the room. The reason for the tower lord, being a warehouse manager from generation to generation, was not too grandiose. The warehouse location was behind the tower master's room. That's all there is.

Kw-kwoooong! Krreprr…..!

With a huge commotion, the warehouse appeared behind the bookshelves. The size that looks is wide. It's just logical. The tower master's room is considered large, but small when compared to other floors. So, where did the rest of the space disappear to? The warehouse will be seen forming the other half of the floor.

 “Storage of medicinal herbs ...”

He had passed through many items. They included items used for magic, artifacts, finished elixirs and even ancient books. Although everything was worth checking out, his immediate priority was to find a storage that stored medicinal herbs.

 “Is that there?”

It was in the deepest corner of the warehouse.  

A door is visible behind the far right corner.  

A door is visible behind the far right corner.  

Even a plaque, which shows ‘storage of jamu’, was hung.

 “Hm.”

The inside of the warehouse is different from the outside. According to the characteristics of dead wood, from temperature to lighting, the form of storage and its environment are very different.  

 ‘First, mandragora root.’

It was a potion, stored there. It's not hard to find him. In contrast to the deformed leaf shape, the roots look like other plants. If there was a difference, it would be a deep red color as if it had been soaked in blood.  

 “Ambrosia flowers.”

Ambrosia flowers, which have large purple petals, are also stored inside the Ivory Tower's warehouse. It was a rare and priceless material that could not be purchased even with billions of dollars, just a moment ago. However, all of this became his so easily. It was only because he had become the ruler of the tower.  

 ‘Kurasa, it is the seat with the 2nd highest status in the country.’

Ian sensed and realized the power of the ivory Tower's ruling position from such ordinary things. Everything was very familiar and that he had never taken any personal advantage through his unique authority as the ruler of the tower until now. He suddenly realized how stupid he was to the worldly things of his previous life.   

 “This must be done.”

He took all the medicinal herbs he needed. Fortunately, all the medicinal herbs, on the list, were stored there. In just a short time, an elixir, with the highest quality on record, would be made. His anticipation grows minute by minute.  

 ‘How much, I mean what kind of effect will it cause?’

It is the material with the highest scarcity. An elixir made from such ingredients, just how great was the effect of such a great elixir? Although not experienced, it will certainly be on a different plane than the one that has been used. Ian's footsteps became lighter as he exited the warehouse.

* * *

It had been a day since Ian had given the medicinal herbs, gathered from the warehouse, to Radio and his father. After descending to the laboratory built in the basement of the residency, the two alchemists had not appeared since last night. Likewise, Ian could not close his eyes all night. If he did the proper breathing, he would not feel tired, but he stayed up all night after eliminating the mana breathing.  

“I need to stay focused.”

Ian had spent 5 years of his time as a 5th grade magician. It was because of which immature heart held him back. Although with a little growth, he had reached 6th grade some time ago, he had remained there ever since. Although he had yet to reveal it, Ian was dissatisfied more than anyone. This is an indication of the characteristics of a mage in reaching the highest level of frustration.

 ‘Class 7, class 8 and so on. There is a long road to take.’

Of course, the herb ‘five breath red dragon’ may not guarantee which heart growth acceleration. There is no record of the effectiveness of its use, let alone the success of the concoction itself, has not even been recorded. Isn't this the same logic as actually turning a child's body into an adult? Yet…..

 ‘Anything that may have to be mobilized.’

 ‘Anything that may have to be mobilized.’

How long had he been craving in his heart? Movement of people detected from the laboratory. It's Radio and Douglas, climb the stairs after the potion session ‘jerami’ all night.  

 “Ah. Mr. Ian.”

 “Bos.”

Exhaust Radio and Douglas greeted Ian first. However, their continence did not look too happy. Ian could see it directly on their faces.

 “Is there a problem?”

Ian asked carefully.

 “Iya. There's gotta. Problem..”

The radio nodded its head.

Douglas also let out a long breath.

 “What kind of problem?”

“....Insufficient materials. To say it.”

 “What material?”

 “It is....”.

When Ian actively asked, Radio seemed unhappy. Wasn't it Radio, who had decisively asked Ian to bring back everything even from the Ivory Tower's warehouse? It was definitely an incredible material because even such a person showed displeasure.  

 “We also feel embarrassed. We can't even understand that it is a.” material

The radio said a series of incomprehensible nonsense. As he gestured, Douglas approached Ian. In his hand, he holds a book ‘illustration’, which is considered to be the heirloom of the Radio family.  

 “Bos. Please read this section?”

Douglas pointed to a verse in the book.

Ian read the passage quickly.

 “Five breaths of red dragon will find the right color, only after mixing hot breath of half dragon man who inherited dragon blood.”

 “What does this part mean?”

 “At first, we believed it was just abstract. I think heating it was once written in a fantastic way. This book is illustrated as in general. Even the name and explanation are the same. Perhaps, many of our ancestors were poets who roamed the side.

That's the radio explanation. He thought that the last potion would be made after being heated. However, no matter how many times it was tried, nothing worked. Making it up over and over again from beginning to end also made no difference. They searched for that method all night, but were ultimately unable to find it.  

 “Although there is a possibility that the potion method is wrong, this part bothers me. The hot breath of the half dragon man, I don't think it actually means half dragon man.”.

Ian, Radio, and even Douglass are thinking hard. That's when something knocked on Ian's ankle. If it knocked on his ankle, and there were no other areas, then there was only one individual inside this mansion who would do this. Perhaps, it would be a more appropriate phrase to use ‘one beast’?

 “Espel, what are you doing? What the hell is going on?”

Ian said as he immediately lifted Espel, the pink cat, off the floor. No one knew that she was the Fairy Queen. Therefore, Ian treated her as a pet cat just like anyone else would treat her.  

 (That half-dragon guy, I know that.)

 (That half-dragon guy, I know that.)

A completely clear and cool voice echoed within Ian's head. It was the voice of the Fairy Queen communicating directly to the mind, not through the ears.

 (This is a simple matter. I recognized him immediately.)

The Fairy Queen boasted proudly.

After hearing this, Ian spoke, looking at the Radio.

 “This issue, I think I might understand.”

 “What? Is, are you sure? ”

 “Please wait a minute. There's something I need to check. ”

 “Of course, please go. Fast!”

After issuing a small apology to Radio, Ian went to the library. Immediately closing the door behind him, he had chanted a mantra of silence. No one thought it was strange that Ian had entered the library with a cat. After all, wasn't that the pet cat Ian had brought?

 “It's okay now.”

 (God, my miserable life.)

Quickly, the Fairy Queen returned to her original form.

He did not miss the opportunity to express a complaint.

 “Please keep telling me what you said earlier.”

 (Do you want to hear?)

 “Ya of course.”

 (Then you must promise to help me first. Rather than help, I have to say let's make a deal because I'll give you information and you accept my request.)

The Fairy Queen was of course in the driver's seat.

He spoke while tipping back in the air.

Shiny pink dust spread throughout the room.

 “Your request is?”

 (Return this body directly to my lair.).

 “You know that you have to keep talking. As I offer you that opportunity, please submit your request which can be granted. I know that you work very diligently around the family, so I'm offering you a chance. Dear queen.”

Seemingly rejecting a request for him to return, Ian goes further, including threats. Worse for him, it's all true. With the order to speak now, he had no choice but to say what was on his mind.

 (Degrading people! If not for the power of the family.!).

 “I prohibit human degrading expression from now on.”

 (Fraud….! A swindler…. Aeek!)

He heard the word in passing, but he actually couldn't reveal the expression of ‘humans humbling’. The Fairy Queen's anger exploded.

 (Huh...Good.).

Accepting the situation, he read with a sigh.

 (I can't do this anymore.)

 “Can't do what?”

 (Filine! I no longer want to play cat! It's embarrassing and uncomfortable! Let me take human form instead. Although both of them are in an embarrassing form, I prefer to choose to be comfortable, right? )

He must have hated her so much. That is, acting as a pet cat. Ian thought about it too. After all, whatever the situation, she was the queen of the fairies. Therefore, being treated like a pet was not an easy thing to swallow for him. If not for the power of the family, a city would have already been annihilated.

 “I understand. I'll grant it.”

 (Re...really?)

 “I warned you before, even being in human form will definitely accompany some inconvenience.”

 (I don't care! Anything would be better than a cat, wouldn't it?)

 (I don't care! Anything would be better than a cat, wouldn't it?)

 “Good. I'm not sure?”

After thinking over and over again, Ian concluded that a cat would be more comfortable. Living as a beautiful woman, beyond one's imagination, may not bring a comfortable life.

 “Only that let's agree to push the final decision for a few days. There is a need to explain it to the family as well. ”

 (That's understandable. They will be sad, if they lose the cat too. Especially your mom likes me.I mean cats pretty much.).

Ian smiled slightly after hearing the Fairy Queen.

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Then he went back to the original conversation.

 “Now, can you explain it? What kind of entity is a half dragon human.”

 (Of course, there's not much to say or not say. Simple only.)

As the Fairy Queen was airborne quickly, she sat on Ian's shoulder. That was so he could whisper into her ear.  

(Half human dragons, also known as ‘naga’. Like me, it's because of the strength of their family.)