Chapter 908: Chapter 906: Roch Town
“No, it’s not conditions, it’s risk.” Long Mei’er shook his head to correct, “If you can complete this task, then aside from the deserved reward, I can make an exception once and give you the ‘Blood Alchemy’ only core members can exchange for. But you should also think it through, you might not be able to complete this task.”
“I accept.”
“Hmm?”
“I accept.” Richard repeated, “I accept this task and am willing to undertake the corresponding risk because I believe my research will yield results.”
“Alright…”
…
A dozen minutes later, after confirming some details of the task, Richard left the meeting room.
Canon turned his head to look at Long Mei’er, unable to resist asking, “Supervisor, did you really just agree to him like that?”
“Why not?”
“Didn’t you say that this was a dead-end path?”
“But you should also know that Wizard Richard is a very persistent person, in other words, a very obsessive person.” Long Mei’er said, “Such a person, once they’ve decided on a direction, won’t give up until they’ve hit a wall. In fact, hitting a wall once isn’t enough; they need to crash into it several times.
So instead of persuading him, it’s better to let him go with the flow, and one day he’ll come to realize it himself. In the process, if he can help solve the Hall Orcs problem, that’s the best. If not, that’s his fate.”
Canon was convinced.
Long Mei’er didn’t say anything more, spun around with the rabbit in his arms, and walked out.
After a while, Canon suddenly realized and stood up, shouting, “Supervisor, my… rabbit…”
There’s no response; Long Mei’er was already far gone.
…
On the other side.
Returning to Blue Lake Estate in Jialan City, Richard sat in his study.
At this moment, he didn’t feel the frustration of hitting a wall as Long Mei’er imagined; instead, he was rather confident as he held the quill, calculating something on the papyrus scroll.
“Scratch, scratch, scratch…”
After completing his calculations, Richard looked at the final result with a satisfied expression — 3.005±0.0125.
This was the value achieved by reducing energy consumption after a lot of effort researching Shape Energy Magic recently, which had already reached 3. Next, he planned to slowly reduce it to 2.
Once it truly reduces to 2, even though there’s still some gap from the theoretical value of 1, it’s at a barely acceptable level. At that point, the research and manufacturing plans for nuclear weapons would speed up significantly.
Of course, before that, he needed to first obtain the ‘Blood Alchemy’ spell for research.
Even earlier, he had to complete the task he received not long ago — exploring the dangerous forest and gathering detailed information.
Prior to even that, he needed to make some preparations for forest exploration and task execution.
Thinking things over, Richard took a new piece of papyrus, held the quill, and started writing a letter.
After finishing the letter, he slipped it into the envelope and called Jia Lie the butler inside.
“Give this to Wizard Vici of Ash Academy.” Richard handed over the letter and ordered.
“Yes, master.” Jia Lie listened without hesitation, carefully taking the letter and putting it in his pocket, then turned and walked out the door.
…
Very soon, the next day arrived.
Outside Jialan City at Ash Academy, early in the morning.
A carriage pulled by four strong horses came from afar, then slowly stopped in front of the door.
Bobbobovic stepped out, glanced at the carriage, and snorted unhappily.
Richard lifted the curtain and looked at Bobbobovic, saying, “What, you don’t want to join me on this task?”
“Yeah, right.” Bobbobovic crossed his arms, saying irritatedly, “You don’t think of me for good things, just bad ones. When you were making money with the mine back then, why didn’t you call me? Now for a task, you want me to accompany you. What’s in it for me?”
“Didn’t you cry poverty before, saying the Truth Society’s internal points weren’t enough to redeem many things you want?” Richard said, “This task is of Level 7 danger level, once completed, the points will definitely be considerable. I don’t care much for points and have already received another promise, so I plan to give you my share of the points. Of course, if you’re not willing to agree, forget it, I’ll find someone else.”
Bobbobovic listened, stood on the spot stunned for a moment. Then he burst out at unimaginable speed, jumped onto the carriage, and sat next to Richard without hesitation, saying seriously and earnestly, “Who said I won’t agree? I already agreed!”
Richard shrugged, “Alright then, let’s depart.”
“Wait a sec!” Bobbobovic suddenly called out.
“What’s wrong?” Richard asked.
“Let me go back to the academy and prepare some potions to bring along.” Bobbobovic said, “The danger of this task is really quite high. Although your condition is tempting, keeping myself alive is more important, need to prepare thoroughly.”
“Better be quick.”
“I will.”
Bobbobovic replied, then jumped off the carriage again, returning shortly with a heavy box in his arms.
Richard glanced at the box, roughly estimated to hold a couple hundred bottles of potions, couldn’t help but say, “Isn’t that a bit too much?”
“Not at all, if you hadn’t rushed me, I would’ve brought the other half too.” Bobbobovic said, “You don’t know, recently I’ve just developed several new potions, eager to try their effects, so of course I’ll bring more.”
“Alright, as long as you don’t find it troublesome.”
Richard shook his head, not pursuing the topic, and set off.
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The departure took a full four days and three nights.
They switched horses several times in between, even changed transportation in the latter half — boarding a wooden boat to float downstream.
Eventually, on the fourth night, Richard and Bobbobovic arrived at a small town called Roch.
According to the Truth Society’s arrangements, they would meet with a third-level wizard of the Hall Orcs Branch here, and explore the forest together.
In the darkness, Richard and Bobbobovic walked into the town, heading to the only tavern in town — the arranged meeting place.
Bobbobovic carried the potion box, walking while unable to resist complaining, “Honestly, I’m suddenly a bit regretful of coming here, this journey was really far, right? And the climate here is nothing like Jialan’s at all, it’s both damp and humid, making my nose feel uncomfortable, ah — achoo!”
While speaking, Bobbobovic let out a big sneeze.
Richard glanced at Bobbobovic, didn’t reply, and pushed the door open to enter the tavern.
Inside the tavern, hearing the sound, everyone turned their heads to look, showing different expressions. Those dressed as farmers were curious, while those dressed as warriors were a bit vigilant, and the skinny thief’s eyes flickered, secretly contemplating whether he could make some money.
Suddenly, the tavern owner coughed from behind the counter.
“Cough!”
“Swish,” all gazes restrained at once.