Chapter 196: Alchemy Tower (Part 1)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The materials used to produce the fully constructed puppet were definitely not worth five million gold coins . The most valuable parts would be the magic arrays carved into the interior of the puppet . Such magic arrays which could move metallic parts just like the human body, but they had been lost in time . Now that the people from Alchemy City were going to purchase this fully constructed puppet, they would still need to think of a way to disassemble it .
Since only one puppet was going to be sold, the chances of a breakthrough were dismal, so the puppet had lost some of its value already .
Once Saleen exited the lift, he saw a hall which was neither big nor small .
Each side of the hall contained a corridor, and in the center of the hall was a counter . A man who looked to be about forty years old popped his head up from behind the counter and laughed, "Sumano, you got a good deal this time!"
Sumano walked forward awkwardly, then he took out a voucher from his pocket and stuffed it into the hands of the man behind the counter . The voucher represented one thousand gold coins, and would be worth nine hundred gold coins after a slight discount . However, he had owed this sum of money for two weeks now and was embarrassed to make others give him change . It was good that other people had not charged him any interest .
"Lobolly, I will treat you to drinks next time . "
"Mm, go and settle your business . Don't delay any further . " The middle aged man called Lobolly put away the voucher and lowered himself back down behind the counter . He had known Sumano for a very long time . They had come to Alchemy City at almost the same time . Now that Lobolly was working for the city, he was at least able to survive, so he would still help Sumano from time to time .
Sumano led Saleen and the others to the corridor on the left side of the hall . The corridor was spacious, and it seemed as though people would be able to race horses inside of it .
As Saleen was appreciating the area, a few people walked out from the second room on the left . The first person was a youth who was clad in a grey magic robe . As the man approached Saleen and his team, Sumano quickly avoided that man .
In reality, Saleen never paid any attention to the arrogant youth . However, this mage clad in a grey magic robe walked straight up to Lex the moment he saw her . The other three people who followed that mage cautiously tried to stop him, but failed to do so .
"Beautiful lady, allow me to introduce myself . I…"
"I am very busy," Lex simply interrupted . At this point, Saleen then took a closer look at this youth . The youth was dressed immaculately, in a way that made him look younger than his actual age . If Saleen was not so observant, he would have thought that the man was only around twenty-three or twenty-four years old . After secretly activating his icy sight, Saleen merely scanned the mage's skin and deduced that he was already almost thirty-four or thirty-five years old .
When the mage spoke, he did not sound like a mage at all . He sounded more like the young master from that explosive household . Perhaps he was a member of some small noble family who had never seen the world before . Otherwise, if he had been from some large aristocracy, he would have never behaved so rudely .
"Busy? I can wait for you . " When this mage was interrupted by Lex, he was slightly angered . However, when he saw that Saleen was wearing a grey robe that belonged to grade-5 mages, he did not dare to reveal his fury . If this mage had been back in his hometown, he would have asked his people to maim Saleen a long time ago .
Sumano did not dare to make any noise . He simply rushed towards the end of the corridor . On the other hand, the three people behind the mage pulled on the mage's shirt as they were afraid he might exhibit some coarse behavior .
When Lex walked past him, the mage clad in a grey robe took a deep breath a mesmerized expression . When Saleen saw that frivolous look on the mage, he grew furious . However, he was in the Alchemy City now, so it would be troublesome if he got into a fight with that mage . If this had happened in the wilderness, Saleen would have surely beaten that guy into pulp .
How did a person like that become a mage? What was more, he was a grade-4 mage!
Lex, however, did not display any change in her expression . When she walked past that group of people, she noticed that there were markings on the three people behind that mage . Their collars were embroidered with the picture of a badge .
The study of badges was a greatly complicated form of knowledge as many badges contained magic imprints and there were many complex variations . Lex was greatly familiar with the noblemen of the Qin Empire, so she simply took a glance and could tell right away that those people were not from the Qin Empire .
Lex was fuming in her heart . The multicolored magic robe was good, but it caused other people to be unable to recognize her identity . Even mages with the same grade as Lex could not identify her true capabilities .
As the mage in a grey robe continued to sniff the air forcefully, Nailisi suddenly released a long draw of air as she walked past him . Nailisi had been able to sense Saleen's mood at that time, hence why she had done that .
Pu!
A pungent and sour smell filled the corridor . The mage nearly choked to death as he had still been frivolously sniffing the fragrance from Lex's body .
Nailisi giggled and walked right in front of him . She even turned even to glance at him .
Of course, Nailisi had not farted . Such matters could not be controlled at will, despite Nailisi's ability to imitate sounds more skillfully than high-level assassins . As for the smell, it had come from a toxic capsule which Nailisi had found while collecting the materials from the magic beasts in the hell of the god's punishment .
This toxic gas was not fatal, but it had an extremely pungent odor . Saleen was already prepared for this gas . Thus, when the gas was released, he immediately acted to disperse the air around Sika .
However, the mage in the grey robe had still been smelling so forcefully and had not been prepared at all, so he was directly hit by Nailisi's covert assault .
The mage grew dizzy and his legs softened, then he fell to the floor and began vomiting . The other three muscular men behind him also found the smell extremely abominable and started retching as well .
They knew that they had been attacked by that green-eyed lady . They simply did not have any evidence . Even if they complained to the people of Alchemy City, those people could not possibly intervene with people's farting .
Saleen was overjoyed when he looked back and saw that the mage was nearly puking his guts out . Since you wanted to disgust other people, I will make you vomit like mad . However, Nailisi's method was…
When Saleen thought of that sound made by Nailisi, he could feel his stomach churning .
Lex chuckled in her heart . Nailisi seemed so elegant and beautiful, yet her methods were so unpredictable . This was a good technique . Unfortunately, Lex could not learn it . As the head of a county, it would be an utter joke if Lex learned to make such noises .
The last person to walk past the mage was Sika, and she did not hold back at all, simply laughing out loud . The three retching men knew that these people they had just met could not be trifled with when they saw Sika's weapon . The actions of their young master had been atrocious . If he decided to put on an attitude now, a conflict might immediately ensue . When the three men thought of that, their faces were filled embarrassment . Then, they helped the mage stand up and fled in disgrace .
As a swordsman, the most important core value was loyalty . However, if a swordsman followed the wrong master, that loyalty would become sorrow .
Sumano was dumbfounded . That was the first time he had seen such methods being applied by a person on their enemies . In Alchemy City, when two different groups of people entered a conflict, most people chose to tolerate it . If they could not suppress their anger, they would risk being stripped of all their equipment and being kicked out of the city .
Even though the mages and swordsmen in Alchemy City rarely killed, it did not mean that they were not violent . Even a duke who came would have to abide by the laws set by the people of Alchemy City .
Lex felt much better after getting back at the mage . It's a pity Bain is recuperating in Bitter Water Prefecture . If he were here, he would never have let that atrocious guy leave the Qin Empire, Lex thought to herself .
As a mage master, his actions had been unbecoming and obscene . It was a true insult to each and every mage .
As a woman, Lex was not cold and unfeeling like a mountain of ice . She had an outstanding appearance and was of noble status, so tons of people had been confessing their love for her since several years ago . Most of the men were the swordsmen who worked alongside her, and the way they displayed their affection was very traditional as well . Those men abided by proper etiquette despite knowing that they did not stand much of a chance . What Lex had found unacceptable were the actions of that mage . If it had not been for Nailisi, Lex would most likely have hit that fellow the next time she saw him .
Sumano stopped walking when he reached the end of the corridor . A sweet voice came from within the room and said, "Come in . "
Then, Sumano signaled to Saleen before opening the door and entering the room .
"Lord Hogina . " Sumano entered the room and bowed at a girl who seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old . The girl was dressed in a white robe, and the excess cloth from the robe laid on the floor .
The girl had a childlike cuteness on her face . Her lips were scarlet, and her hair was rolled up behind her head . This was the dressing of a person from Cloudflow . She had the face of a Qin person as her hair was black and her nose was not that high .
"Sumano, are you here to borrow money again? Teacher might just chase you out of Alchemy City!" Hogina admonished Sumano . Even so, she still maintained a sweet smile .
Sumano's face flushed, and he could not rebut her . He had borrowed money from Hogina in the past, but that had been such a long time ago . Hogina had only been about six or seven years old at that time?
"Madam, this mage here is looking for you . " Sumano turned his body sideways and introduced Saleen to Hogina .
Saleen was full of admiration because Hogina was already a grade-2 mage at such a tender age . Saleen gave a mage's bow and simply said, "Saleen Metatrin . "
"Hogina Alexaka," the little mage answered seriously . However, her robe dragged by her feet, so the image was a little amusing .
As Hogina turned around and began walking towards the rear of the table, she stepped on her own robe and staggered . She quickly grabbed the lower part of her robe, like a girl who wore a skirt, and returned to her chair in a fluster .
"Saleen, don't you dare laugh at me!" Hogina said to Saleen vehemently . She had noticed that the laughter in Saleen's eyes was building .
"Hogina, I am not mocking you . You made me remember that when I was young, I also wore my teacher's clothes, just like you," Saleen replied gently, not laughing at all .
"Your teacher? Is it this sister? grade-6, so powerful!" Hogina's words were stunning . She was only a grade-2 mage, yet she could decipher Lex's capabilities despite that multicolored robe .
"No, my teacher is called Jason, Jason Statham . "
"Never heard of that person before, but to be able to groom a mage master, he must be immensely powerful . Ah!" Hogina slapped her clean forehead and continued, "What were you saying just now?"
"This mage is looking for you," Sumano quickly reminded her .
"Oh, yes . Master Saleen, what can I do for you?" Hogina resumed her solemn appearance .
"I would like to buy a space in the alchemy tower . "
"Oh! I will be rich!" Hogina jumped off of her chair and onto the table immediately . She grabbed Saleen's hand enthusiastically and said, "Which story are you planning to buy?"
"The higher, the better . "
"Mm, but the price increases the higher you go . "
"I will have an item that will definitely satisfy Alchemy City . "
"Satisfy? What items has my teacher not seen, hmph…" Hogina let go of Saleen and looked a bit disappointed . Many people had enquired about the price of the houses, and all of them had wished to use their equipment as collateral . However, there were too few things which would satisfy her teacher . Moreover, Saleen was merely a grade-4 mage . He would not possess any good equipment either .
Chapter 196 Alchemy Tower Part 1 Translator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioThe materials used to produce the fully constructed puppet were definitely not worth five million gold coins . The most valuable parts would be the magic arrays carved into the interior of the puppet . Such magic arrays which could move metallic parts just like the human body, but they had been lost in time . Now that the people from Alchemy City were going to purchase this fully constructed puppet, they would still need to think of a way to disassemble it . Since only one puppet was going to be sold, the chances of a breakthrough were dismal, so the puppet had lost some of its value already . Once Saleen exited the lift, he saw a hall which was neither big nor small . Each side of the hall contained a corridor, and in the center of the hall was a counter . A man who looked to be about forty years old popped his head up from behind the counter and laughed, Sumano, you got a good deal this time Sumano walked forward awkwardly, then he took out a voucher from his pocket and stuffed it into the hands of the man behind the counter . The voucher represented one thousand gold coins, and would be worth nine hundred gold coins after a slight discount . However, he had owed this sum of money for two weeks now and was embarrassed to make others give him change . It was good that other people had not charged him any interest . Lobolly, I will treat you to drinks next time . Mm, go and settle your business . Don t delay any further . The middle aged man called Lobolly put away the voucher and lowered himself back down behind the counter . He had known Sumano for a very long time . They had come to Alchemy City at almost the same time . Now that Lobolly was working for the city, he was at least able to survive, so he would still help Sumano from time to time . Sumano led Saleen and the others to the corridor on the left side of the hall . The corridor was spacious, and it seemed as though people would be able to race horses inside of it . As Saleen was appreciating the area, a few people walked out from the second room on the left . The first person was a youth who was clad in a grey magic robe . As the man approached Saleen and his team, Sumano quickly avoided that man . In reality, Saleen never paid any attention to the arrogant youth . However, this mage clad in a grey magic robe walked straight up to Lex the moment he saw her . The other three people who followed that mage cautiously tried to stop him, but failed to do so . Beautiful lady, allow me to introduce myself . I I am very busy, Lex simply interrupted . At this point, Saleen then took a closer look at this youth . The youth was dressed immaculately, in a way that made him look younger than his actual age . If Saleen was not so observant, he would have thought that the man was only around twenty three or twenty four years old . After secretly activating his icy sight, Saleen merely scanned the mage s skin and deduced that he was already almost thirty four or thirty five years old . When the mage spoke, he did not sound like a mage at all . He sounded more like the young master from that explosive household . Perhaps he was a member of some small noble family who had never seen the world before . Otherwise, if he had been from some large aristocracy, he would have never behaved so rudely . Busy I can wait for you . When this mage was interrupted by Lex, he was slightly angered . However, when he saw that Saleen was wearing a grey robe that belonged to grade 5 mages, he did not dare to reveal his fury . If this mage had been back in his hometown, he would have asked his people to maim Saleen a long time ago . Sumano did not dare to make any noise . He simply rushed towards the end of the corridor . On the other hand, the three people behind the mage pulled on the mage s shirt as they were afraid he might exhibit some coarse behavior . When Lex walked past him, the mage clad in a grey robe took a deep breath a mesmerized expression . When Saleen saw that frivolous look on the mage, he grew furious . However, he was in the Alchemy City now, so it would be troublesome if he got into a fight with that mage . If this had happened in the wilderness, Saleen would have surely beaten that guy into pulp . How did a person like that become a mage What was more, he was a grade 4 mage Lex, however, did not display any change in her expression . When she walked past that group of people, she noticed that there were markings on the three people behind that mage . Their collars were embroidered with the picture of a badge . The study of badges was a greatly complicated form of knowledge as many badges contained magic imprints and there were many complex variations . Lex was greatly familiar with the noblemen of the Qin Empire, so she simply took a glance and could tell right away that those people were not from the Qin Empire . Lex was fuming in her heart . The multicolored magic robe was good, but it caused other people to be unable to recognize her identity . Even mages with the same grade as Lex could not identify her true capabilities . As the mage in a grey robe continued to sniff the air forcefully, Nailisi suddenly released a long draw of air as she walked past him . Nailisi had been able to sense Saleen s mood at that time, hence why she had done that . Pu A pungent and sour smell filled the corridor . The mage nearly choked to death as he had still been frivolously sniffing the fragrance from Lex s body . Nailisi giggled and walked right in front of him . She even turned even to glance at him . Of course, Nailisi had not farted . Such matters could not be controlled at will, despite Nailisi s ability to imitate sounds more skillfully than high level assassins . As for the smell, it had come from a toxic capsule which Nailisi had found while collecting the materials from the magic beasts in the hell of the god s punishment . This toxic gas was not fatal, but it had an extremely pungent odor . Saleen was already prepared for this gas . Thus, when the gas was released, he immediately acted to disperse the air around Sika . However, the mage in the grey robe had still been smelling so forcefully and had not been prepared at all, so he was directly hit by Nailisi s covert assault . The mage grew dizzy and his legs softened, then he fell to the floor and began vomiting . The other three muscular men behind him also found the smell extremely abominable and started retching as well . They knew that they had been attacked by that green eyed lady . They simply did not have any evidence . Even if they complained to the people of Alchemy City, those people could not possibly intervene with people s farting . Saleen was overjoyed when he looked back and saw that the mage was nearly puking his guts out . Since you wanted to disgust other people, I will make you vomit like mad . However, Nailisi s method was When Saleen thought of that sound made by Nailisi, he could feel his stomach churning . Lex chuckled in her heart . Nailisi seemed so elegant and beautiful, yet her methods were so unpredictable . This was a good technique . Unfortunately, Lex could not learn it . As the head of a county, it would be an utter joke if Lex learned to make such noises . The last person to walk past the mage was Sika, and she did not hold back at all, simply laughing out loud . The three retching men knew that these people they had just met could not be trifled with when they saw Sika s weapon . The actions of their young master had been atrocious . If he decided to put on an attitude now, a conflict might immediately ensue . When the three men thought of that, their faces were filled embarrassment . Then, they helped the mage stand up and fled in disgrace . As a swordsman, the most important core value was loyalty . However, if a swordsman followed the wrong master, that loyalty would become sorrow . Sumano was dumbfounded . That was the first time he had seen such methods being applied by a person on their enemies . In Alchemy City, when two different groups of people entered a conflict, most people chose to tolerate it . If they could not suppress their anger, they would risk being stripped of all their equipment and being kicked out of the city . Even though the mages and swordsmen in Alchemy City rarely killed, it did not mean that they were not violent . Even a duke who came would have to abide by the laws set by the people of Alchemy City . Lex felt much better after getting back at the mage . It s a pity Bain is recuperating in Bitter Water Prefecture . If he were here, he would never have let that atrocious guy leave the Qin Empire, Lex thought to herself . As a mage master, his actions had been unbecoming and obscene . It was a true insult to each and every mage . As a woman, Lex was not cold and unfeeling like a mountain of ice . She had an outstanding appearance and was of noble status, so tons of people had been confessing their love for her since several years ago . Most of the men were the swordsmen who worked alongside her, and the way they displayed their affection was very traditional as well . Those men abided by proper etiquette despite knowing that they did not stand much of a chance . What Lex had found unacceptable were the actions of that mage . If it had not been for Nailisi, Lex would most likely have hit that fellow the next time she saw him . Sumano stopped walking when he reached the end of the corridor . A sweet voice came from within the room and said, Come in . Then, Sumano signaled to Saleen before opening the door and entering the room . Lord Hogina . Sumano entered the room and bowed at a girl who seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old . The girl was dressed in a white robe, and the excess cloth from the robe laid on the floor . The girl had a childlike cuteness on her face . Her lips were scarlet, and her hair was rolled up behind her head . This was the dressing of a person from Cloudflow . She had the face of a Qin person as her hair was black and her nose was not that high . Sumano, are you here to borrow money again Teacher might just chase you out of Alchemy City Hogina admonished Sumano . Even so, she still maintained a sweet smile . Sumano s face flushed, and he could not rebut her . He had borrowed money from Hogina in the past, but that had been such a long time ago . Hogina had only been about six or seven years old at that time Madam, this mage here is looking for you . Sumano turned his body sideways and introduced Saleen to Hogina . Saleen was full of admiration because Hogina was already a grade 2 mage at such a tender age . Saleen gave a mage s bow and simply said, Saleen Metatrin . Hogina Alexaka, the little mage answered seriously . However, her robe dragged by her feet, so the image was a little amusing . As Hogina turned around and began walking towards the rear of the table, she stepped on her own robe and staggered . She quickly grabbed the lower part of her robe, like a girl who wore a skirt, and returned to her chair in a fluster . Saleen, don t you dare laugh at me Hogina said to Saleen vehemently . She had noticed that the laughter in Saleen s eyes was building . Hogina, I am not mocking you . You made me remember that when I was young, I also wore my teacher s clothes, just like you, Saleen replied gently, not laughing at all . Your teacher Is it this sister grade 6, so powerful Hogina s words were stunning . She was only a grade 2 mage, yet she could decipher Lex s capabilities despite that multicolored robe . No, my teacher is called Jason, Jason Statham . Never heard of that person before, but to be able to groom a mage master, he must be immensely powerful . Ah Hogina slapped her clean forehead and continued, What were you saying just now This mage is looking for you, Sumano quickly reminded her . Oh, yes . Master Saleen, what can I do for you Hogina resumed her solemn appearance . I would like to buy a space in the alchemy tower . Oh I will be rich Hogina jumped off of her chair and onto the table immediately . She grabbed Saleen s hand enthusiastically and said, Which story are you planning to buy The higher, the better . Mm, but the price increases the higher you go . I will have an item that will definitely satisfy Alchemy City . Satisfy What items has my teacher not seen, hmph Hogina let go of Saleen and looked a bit disappointed . Many people had enquired about the price of the houses, and all of them had wished to use their equipment as collateral . However, there were too few things which would satisfy her teacher . Moreover, Saleen was merely a grade 4 mage . He would not possess any good equipment either .