A few minutes passed, and Alchemy Johann asked Rey whether he has enough crystal stones for making the certain pill that could improve one's evolution rate. "So how much crystal stone do you have?" "I have one thousand two hundred five crystal stones." "Thousand you say? Hmm, did you know that making the chrysanthemum pill can cost a lot of crystal stones?" "How much really was needed in order to make one?" "Five hundred crystal stone was needed in order to create that pill, and with its difficulty, it would cost a lot before successfully making one." "Sighed, it was really costly, huh?" "It really is, extracting the essence from the crystal stone was a difficult procedure, and you need to concentrate when mixing each ingredient or else the entire process would be ruined." "Is there really no way of increasing the success rate of making the pill?" "Hm, there is one, but no one hasn't found it yet." "Oh? What is?" "Did you know that before becoming an alchemist, one would nee
After another hour, the essence of the ingredients was successfully extracted and formed into a pill. "S-Success!" Remarked, Alchemist Johann. "Already?" "What do you mean? Several hours had already passed! It was even midnight now." "Ohh, being an alchemist sure takes a lot of time." "It certainly is, there was even a time where concocting a higher grade pill takes up to one or two whole days before extracting and entering the phase of mixture." "That long?" "Yes.." "The proof was currently in front of you. Just by making a grade 3 pill takes up at least seven hours before finally taking the form of pill." "So this was a grade 3 pill, huh?" "Yes, pills were classified into four grades: 1st to 2nd grade was labeled as lower grade pill, 3rd grade was intermediate grade pill, 4th grade was higher grade pill, and 5th grade was mystic grade pill. There was also a ranking on being an Alchemy; if you can make a 1st or 2nd grade pill, you will be categorized as apprentice alchemist.
The day had passed, and Rey came back to his residence before doing his hunt while Alchemist Johann departed to another town which was the town where the headquarter of the Alchemists was located. >Rey's Residence< "Hmm, Khufra." "Yes, brother?" "How about we hunt a great general monster this time?" "Great General monster? What kind of monster was that?" "A monster that has the strength comparable to the stage of quansi-saint." "Ohh? So we will hunt farther than we used to do?" "Yes, I feel like I will really need a lot of crystal stone and so hunting the best monster would earn us by a lot." "Can we really hunt a great general monsters?" Note: In the land of Hope, monsters were classified according to their strength: a Warrior Stage Monster has the strength of a Quansi-Lord, a Chief Warrior Stage Monster has the strength of a True-Lord, and a General Stage Monster has the strength of a Supreme Lord. A Great General Monster has the strength comparable to a Quansi Saint while
Rey and Khura officially went outside the town to hunt a Great General Monster which has the strength comparable to a Quansi Saint. They walk and walk, and walk further from the deserted land. Both of them felt a presence of a monsters, a monster tide to be precise. "Brother, I sense danger." "Hmm, your senses improved a lot after becoming a human huh? Yes, there is a danger that was approaching and it was not just one, but dozens." "Dozens? Another monster tide?" "Perhaps." "Ebony, do you want to eat some cores?" "Kyahhh~" Ebony appeared and is immediately transformed into the early stage of adulthood. "You grew up, Ebony." Said, Khufra. "Kyahh~" "Brother, here they come!" "Hmm, the ground was unceasingly shaking. A big one was coming.." "A big one?" "When there's a monster tide, there was a boss, and guess what? A boss that was about to arrive was a Great General that we were looking for." "We really found a Great General!" "Khufra, Ebony, you guys will be in charge
Ebony, and Khufra's progress bar: GIVEN NAME: [Ebony] SPECIES: [Black Dragon] DESCRIPTION: Black Dragon is a mythical creature with the power to eradicate a whole country, Black dragons lived in swamps, jungles, and gloomy forests. They were cunning creatures who lived to inspire fear and rule by intimidation. The black, glossy scales of black dragons added to their camouflage within swamp lands. They preferred to ambush their targets using the advantage of their surroundings. EVOLUTION STAGE: [Early Stage of Adulthood] (01% Evolution rate) ABILITY: [Poisonous Fire Breath] UNIQUE ABILITY: [Poison Absorption] AFFINITY: [Fire element], [Poison Element] ATTAINMENT:? RESISTANCES: [Resistance to Poison], [Resistance to Physical Attack], [Resistance to Spiritual Attack] STATUS: [ STRENGTH: 610 / AGILITY: 523 / INNERGY: 10,555] … NAME: [Khufra] SPECIES: [Demonic Beast] [Evolution Rate: 62%] DESCRIPTION: The bear was a beast that lurked upon the dark woodland. When they reach th
"So this is what a Great General would drop? Hmm, Worm Cyclops Fang, a material for forging an indestructible weapon, Uhm, Chrysanthemum Stone 20 pieces, too few... Worm Cyclops Skin? This would get me a lot of crystal stone. How about on your side, guys?" "We collected a minimum of two hundred crystal stones, but.. As Ebony burnt almost half of the tide, we can only bring half the number of rhino’s precious skin to a dismantler.” "It’s okay. Nonetheless, it is a good harvest.. Yes, what a good harvest it is, but..“ “But?” “Where’s the core?” “Gone..” “?..” “There.” “You’re pointing at nothing..” “Exactly, you destroyed the core to nothingness..” “…Yeah?" "Yea.." … The three walked further and further from the desert and hunted once again until the sunset. "Hmm, this much would earn us at least two thousand crystal stones right?" "Yes, brother. Ahh, the sun has already set." "Then, shall we go back now?" "Yes." Just as they were about to return, a person's voice reso
Rey and the others finally arrived at the town after several hours of trip. "Looked, that carriage was half destroyed!" Remarked by one of the warrior who were at the road side. "Ohh, have they been attacked by a monster?" "Perhaps, but that crest on that carriage was the symbol of Hunter Guild right?" "Hmm, but to my knowledge, that crest with a color of red means that the one inside was an important figure of the hunter guild..” "Only those higher-ranking direct subordinates of the headmaster only use that kind of carriage." "But didn't the headmaster's direct subordinate rarely leave the town?" "Then, who was inside the carriage?" "Hoho? look, isn't that the newly promoted senior hunter? His name was um...” "Rey, that was his name." "Ahh, yes. He was the talk of the hunters in this town recently." "Who really was inside that even a senior hunter was needed to accompany him?" … "We are about to enter the Hunters Domain." Said, Rey. Just as they were about to enter the
They proceeded to the headmaster’s office and started to have a serious conversation. "So Rey, tell me, what do you mean war earlier?" "…I was a king of one of the countries in my homeland and is currently being targeted by a demonic kingdom." "A demonic kingdom, you say?" "Yes, This kingdom wanted to attack us just because my country was prospering. I took on a journey for that reason, a reason to become strong and defend the peace of my country and its people." "How strong was that kingdom that you need to take on a long journey?" "Their king was on the verge of breaking through to the true saint whilst the war would officially start five months from now." "I see, so you need to become a True Saint before the war broke out, huh?" "Yes. My first priority was to become strong enough to fend off that bastard!" "Ohh, easy.. Your intent was leaking, my daughter was here, you know?" "Ahh, ohh.." "Do you want me to help you?" "Hmm, if you personally help me, then that demonic ki