Does this not sll a bitputrid? Miss Saori asked as I was stirring the potion base in a beaker.
Hmmm, considering what she said, I reread the information I wrote down on a wooden slate from Cernusts lesson. Maybe I put in too much of the fragassa juice? dicinal herb(crushed and juices extracted), mana water(the higher quality the better), alcohol(weaker beverages like fruit wine or ad are sufficient), salt, sweet-sour tasting liquid(fragassa), bone marrow(Minimum E rank for the best results) are the ingredients. I have everything.
I then took out the slate with the instructions of the process. Crush herbs with the mortar, add it in a pot and fill a pot with mana water, stir until the color changes to green, add a pinch of salt and let it rest. Mix sweet-sour liquid, salt, and alcohol into another pot, pour it into a beaker and heat it until it boils. Add herbs and bone marrow, mix until the color changes to red or pink. If pink, add own mana to facilitate additional alchemic reactions. That is what I wrote down, and I followed the whole process as we did yesterday. Hmm, strange.
The color of the liquid was a dark red, similar to blood. I could agree that the sll of the potion was off, unlike the one I made yesterday, but I wasnt sure where I went wrong.
From what Cernust told , the dicinal herbs and bone marrow must be used generously, as they work together to create the healing effect of a health potion. Mana water increases these two effects even further, alcohol was there as a base to bind the ingredients together, salt to prevent infections and the sweet-sour liquid for the taste and color. The fragassa juice was important, otherwise the Health potion would taste horrendous.
The one Cernust made as an example was without fruit juices. The taste really was horrendous and nauseating. Brrr, argh.
While I was wondering if I used too little fragassa juices, Miss Saori picked up the bottle of fruit wine to inspect it. Tasianna, did you get this from inside the mansion?
Yes, I asked Svena to bring so, as I needed it for practice. She was quite helpful, I answered.
Svena was serving Lady Hestia only temporarily, but it still made her a part of my mistress staff. I had to be friendlier towards her so we could Lady Hestia better. It was kind of her to take over my duties so I might practice alchemy more. I still have not gained [Alchemy], after all.
I see, Saori nodded with an enlightened expression. Tasianna, the fruit wine you used yesterday was the wine Cernust bought from his inn. They might have the sa na, but the wine of a noble cannot be compared to a commoners. Nobles strive for quality beverages when they serve a drink to themselves or their guests, while commoners are more interested in how much they must pay. Depending on your vendor, the alcohol content of wines can be completely different.
Oh, was this wine too strong? Is that the reason?
Miss Saori seed like an alcohol connoisseur, considering how much she enjoyed drinking ale and wine, so taking her word was appropriate. I do not have much experience with alcoholic beverages, as I disliked the taste of it, so it was hard for to differentiate between the fruit wine I used yesterday and the one today. Both slled horrible, despite being fruity.
As I was complaining about having to throw away and waste this batch of potions, Miss Saori stopped and told to add more mana water into the beaker to dilute it. Watering down the alcohol content would probably get rid of the awful sll and wrong color, she guessed.
I believed it would also lower the quality of the resulting potion, but it was better than wasting a whole batch. I grew the Belzac herbs for our partys uses, so wasting it was a no-no for .
After adding more mana water and heating it while stirring, the color changed from dark red to a normal red. The sll also changed to sothing neutral instead of the fruity sll of fragassa I had yesterday. Diluting the wine also diluted the fragassa juices, I see.
Moderate Health Potion
A Health potion with above-average regeneration increasing effects. This potion was concocted with high-quality Belzac herbs and the bone marrow of an E rank Skorr-type monster. This potion not only increases wound and Health regeneration, but also increases blood creation and clotting, nullifying most [Bleeding] effects
From our battle against the onnikais, our party used up eight potions. Amongst them was also the ones Sister Silva had, who graciously gave the empty bottles to us, as she didnt need them to weigh her down. As we havent sold them back to the potion seller, I was able to fill four of these eight empty vials with this Health potion. It wasnt perfect, but I finally managed to make another batch.
Acquisition requirent fulfilled. [Alchemy Lv. 1] acquired
Good!
Lady Hestias increased skill proficiency gain effect has been useful once again. I made two batches yesterday under Cernusts care using his spare empty vials to sell to Zeather for so alchemic ingredients. Including this one, three batches were needed for to gain this skill.
Alchemy
A skill revolving around the creation of alchemical substances ranging from potion making to catalyst synthesizing, mana tool production, and many more. Supports the alchemist by giving them information on the temperature, quality of alchemical ingredients, mana concentration, and more as the skill level increases
Ahh, so it is similar to my [Brewing] skill.
[Brewing] allowed to learn the perfect temperature and preparation thod for specific tea leaves to create sothing suitable for Lady Hestias and Miss Saoris taste. If I were to dabble in the other pursuits of being an alchemist, I believe that having a high-level [Alchemy] skill will be a great boon. However, for now, I think I will stick to potion-making.
Thank you very much, Miss Saori, I thanked her for her help.
No need, Tasianna. I would suggest you learn more about alcohol if what Cernust said was correct. Alcohol is the base for the majority of potions, so it would be wise for you to know the difference between beer and spirits like sake, she stated. Wait a mont, I think I just had an epiphany. Your [Brewing] skill, could it not be used to make alcohol? There is a concept called mixology on Earth where practitioners mix liquors called cocktails. They mix different beverages with alcohol as its base to create new tasteful drinks. Have you tried using your skill with alcohol?
Miss Saori, you arent suggesting this to because you like alcohol, right? I said with a plain expression, knowing full well of the izakaya and disco culture on Earth.
N-No, no, no, no! That was not my intention, I swear. Her flustered face made believe it was one of her secondary goals. I just thought it would be great if your skill could branch out from tea brewing, considering how [Alchemy] has such a wide range. Your skill is called brewing and not tea brewing, right? Restaurants on Earth can serve liquors to patrons, so I thought it would help our endeavors.
Hmm, well, if it will benefit our establishnt, then I shall practice. Could you teach ? I asked, to which Miss Saori answered that she would ask Lady Hestia. Apparently, Lady Hestia read about it from their internet, this giant information network created from digital and electrical ans. They have explained it to , but it still confuses . I do not know how to imagine it, but it sounded amazing.
Ah, Hestia and Ellaine should already be in the forest by now, considering the travel speed of Ellaines gargoyle. I shall be leaving, too. I need to do so research on eateries and street food.
With that, Miss Saori left.
Before the human nobles returned to Firwood, Lady Ellaine wanted to train with Lady Hestia a bit more. A training arc is what Lady Hestia called it and decided they should travel to the forest after we managed to talk Zeather and Cernust into our plans. They were to hunt monsters and help Lady Ellaine to not only gain skills but also levels.
Miss Saori ntioned she hadnt ford a nu yet for our restaurant, so she wished to witness what Firwoods street food could offer and figure out what we could create as a niche for our restaurant. Apparently, the food we served to Lady Ellaine might be alright for serving to nobles and rich rchants, but they werent appropriate for wageworkers like the ones in the middle and lower districts of the commoner half of the town. Street food had to be fast, efficient, and delicious according to Miss Saori.
After Miss Saori left, I ended my alchemy practice for now. We needed more vials first and Miss Saori was keeping our partys budget with her, so I had no access to our money. Besides, I dont think I had the courage to speak with a vendor, nor do I have the patience if it were a human.
So, I decided to do sothing else. This was one of the rare monts where I wasnt accompanying Lady Hestia or Miss Saori, so I believe this would be a great chance to finally learn more about Kiiro, specifically, the orb it was residing in.
I left my room after tending to my garden and moved to the training room under the Helvas mansion.
Identify.
Catalyst of the Blessed Gale Storm
An alchemical orb blessed by Zephira, Goddess of Winds, and drenched in the mana of a rage-filled onnikai. If mana is registered to this catalyst, it will levitate and float around the owner using stored mana. If this catalyst is used as a support for the owners spells, the mana used in the process will be thicker, increasing the durability and damage of spells. Due to this process, casting speed and mana cost will increase.
Zephiras Blessing: Casting speed and spell strength will increase for wind elental related spells, improved [Air Shield] can be cast, [Aerokinesis] for all wind elental spells cast through this catalyst, [Storm Resistance Lv. 5]
Owner: [Tasianna Marina Silverpond]
Skill
[Mana Cost Increase Lv. 3]
[Liquid Mana]
[Zephiras Blessing]
[Magic Power Enhancent Lv. 8]
[Chant Revocation Lv. 8]
[Death Aura Lv. 1]
Liquid Mana
Any mana sent through this catalyst will beco thick, like a liquid or sli. The mana can be solidified even further or kept as a liquid. It can be turned back into thte manas normal state either by being separated by the orb for a period of ti or by the owners will
Death Aura
The death aura associated with the Goddess of Death and Necromancy, Ilsaphone. It is a weakened version but it will still affect the undead and those close to death. Undead will be more willing to listen to you. Those close to death will fear you more, making inflicting [Terror] and [Fear] more likely
A gift from Goddess Ilsaphone. This is proof that the Goddess aided the onnikai.
Kiiro, can you hear ? I spoke to the orb after identifying it.
It was silent for a mont until a small, child-like voice responded to my question, I am awake now, Tasianna. There are no humans here? The Champion isnt here, also?
Instead of answering it, another voice escaped from the orb. It was deeper, similar to an adult male. The Alpha and Mistress Hestia have left for their duties. Miss Tasianna is alone with us.
That was the voice of one of the four onnikais who controlled the four undead garms. The other three were being transford into Miss Saoris shadow beasts, but this one had to stay inside my orb due to the limitations of Miss Saoris [Shadow Pack]. It could only hold three shadow beasts for now. This one was waiting inside the orb for the skill level, and its capacity, to increase, but it seed to have regenerated its speech, probably from the mana that I was supplying it.
I see, Kiiro mumbled. Then, why have you woken up, Tasianna? There is no need to call for until we fight against Davison. My lifes goal is his death only.
The chilly tone of its voice was frightening, feeling a bit too nostalgic to . I could sympathize well with Kiiro, as we both experienced the cruelty of greedy humans, but I wouldnt dare say it out loud. Not only was Kiiro multiple centuries older than , but it also had to live this ti as a mindless, rage-driven onnikai. I could never understand all its pain, although I hoped our experience with humans was the sa.
Kiiro reminded too much of myself when I was caught by those fairy hunters. My emotions went wild and everything else was just a blur for . It made neglectful of my original duty as Princess Schuris retainer. This mory was like a needle piercing my heart.
I want you to teach how to use the [Liquid Mana] of the catalyst. Considering you created and controlled that onnikai beast, you are the best teacher for , I replied to Kiiros question.
Will it help with killing Davison? Kiiro uttered with its bloodthirst seeping out.
I nodded imdiately and answered, Of course. If I can fight better, I can participate more in the upcoming battles. I will be less afraid of being a liability to Lady Hestia and Miss Saori. Aurora requires to be stronger.
Then let teaaaacccch youuuuuu. I will make you into an instrunt of power, Tasianna. Channel your rage, let it flow through your mana, and cast a spell!
Ignoring how the spirit said it, I did what Kiiro told . Similar to how Lady Hestia would channel her mana into to heal , I controlled my mana and let so of it flow into the orb. Thinking of Lady Hestias words of a wind drill or ice sword, I cast [Icicle Spike]. A light blue magic circle appeared before the catalyst and a sharp icicle shot out, which I stopped with [Cryokinesis].
It doesnt look any different? I said.
Wind becos like a strong shield, water becos a wall, fire turns into a sword of power, but the earth is sturdy already. How will it benefit an elent that is already solid, to begin with? Kiiro told . Tasianna, the power of [Liquid Mana] is flexibility. It is a sli, a mold to be controlled like a puppet. Mana can beco strings. Mana can beco weapons. Mana can beco beasts. Observe. Grant mana and I shall show you.
Using the mana inside the orb, Kiiro shined yellow inside it, before a blue material began to grow around the orb like a mold. The more seconds passed, it started to resemble the sli the onnikai used to control their possessed corpses, albeit it wasnt black. Then, two droplets ford, dripping down from the orb before they solidified.
Remove them for , it ordered and I obliged, however, what happened afterward surprised .
They are levitating?! I exclaid.
Yes! It moves through my will! The beast, my creation, it moved through this orb! Without this orb, it wouldnt have been possible. However, know this, once the mana is solidified, it will be restricted to the rules of any solid creation. My beastit couldnt defend if it cannot reach , Kiiro stated, explaining why Lady Hestia was able to trap and restrict the onnikai beast from leaving. The solid mana will inherit characteristics from the elent you used to create it, which ans, if you make an ice elental sli, it will be weak to fire. Similar to how our dark mana was weak to the champions white fire and holy spells.
Understanding from Kiiros example, I attempted using [Liquid Mana] again. Channeling [Ice Spike], instead of casting the spell, I used the mana stored inside the magic circle to create the sli. The idea was similar to Miss Saoris [Elental Mana Weave], and I was able to understand how Kiiro was able to use the skill without channeling a spell.
Cyan-colored sli was slowly being ford around the sli. Instead of letting the sli cover the orb, I began to morph it through my image of Lady Hestias spear. A sharp spearhead was ford around the orb like a core while a long handle ca from its bottom. Once I had the form, Kiiro told to will the sli to solidify, similar to what it did with the onnikai beast.
The sli hardened. The cyan colored surface of it transford into the pristine appearance of my ice spells. A white mist of cold could be seen surrounding the spear, and I felt a small chill as I grasped it for the first ti. Was this the feeling of frostbite? I never had an issue with my ice spells before.
Good! Wield it like a humanoid weapon, or have it float around you. Better yet, create more of it and let them defend you. Why must you use [Cryokinesis] to have them float if you can use this catalyst? Mana will not be consud, but you will still need to control them individually, Kiiro said.
Is there an easier way? The issue I have with [Cryokinesis] is the difficulty of controlling multiple ice creations at once, as I cannot think of orders fast enough. It would be possible if I were to stand in the backline; however, I want to fight with Miss Saori and Lady Hestia side-by-side.
My role as a maid should be with my mistress, not being the one defended. I cannot assert the sa power as Lady Hestia can; I am no dragon. However, if I cannot smite her enemies, then I can at least defend her. Miss Saori can destroy foes before they reach Lady Hestia, so I must be the last line of defense. I want to be that defensive shield.
Unfortunately, not every wooden shield can prove useful for long. One day, a strong sword will pierce itso I must beco stronger. Temper myself. I must make this new power my own.
Allow to help you then.
Using [Cryokinesis], I tore off two pieces of the spears handle and threw them up in the air. They began to levitate and transford into arrowheads. I threw the spear into the air and Kiiro began to move not only the spear but also the icicle arrowheads. They were moving fluidly through the air, while I was free to cast more spells.
[Frozen Shield], [Icicle Gust], [Water Wall], [Wind Blast]. I could activate spell after spell and it didnt slow down the attack speed of Kiiro and my floating ice weapons. I even increased the number of pieces and Kiiro was able to move them all by his loneso. It was amazing. Even if one of them broke, as long as I had the catalyst, I could produce more. I wasnt even limited to arrows. Spears, swords, hamrs, anything I could think of.
However, while I was ecstatic at my new ability, I also realized sothing.
I cannot allow Kiiro to control them forever. It will leave us one day andits too unstable.
I recalled the catalyst and dispelled all the weapons. I then turned the spear surrounding the orb into a sword. For now, I shall learn how to use both [Cryokinesis] and the catalyst without Kiiros support. That ant having it attack at the sa ti whenever I cast a spell. I must challenge myself.
After returning to Firwood, I had changed my Main Job to [Cryomancer], as I wanted to beco better at using this skill. It didnt improve [Cryokinesis] itself, but it allowed to gain a good amount of stats while granting this skill [Frozen Body Lv. 1].
Frozen Body
A skill available to beings with a mana body, as they are less affected by temperatures. Hardens mana inside the body into ice, increasing defense but significantly decreasing fire resistance. Can spread the cold through touch and breath
[Elvenization (Moderate)] inflicted on [Fairy, Tasianna Marina Silverpond]
I transford into a form where I could still keep my heightened stats as a larger being while also regaining my fairy wings. I flew up into the air and began using the orb to deal damage from afar onto an ice statue I created as a training dummy.
While I was at it, I also tested out Goddess Zephiras blessing. Any wind spell I cast I could control it perfectly with the added [Aerokinesis] ability, although seeing as wind spells were already flexible to begin with, I didnt really appreciate it a lot. It should be more useful when I finally get [Storm Magic], as the spells lose their adaptability for power.
[Air Shield] has beco nicer to use, though. I can control what can go in and out.
[Air Shield] was a spell that allowed you to protect yourself from sound-based and gaseous attacks. If the shield was strong enough, it could even completely nullify Lady Hestias [Dragon Roar]. However, the problem was that air couldnt enter the bubble. Oxygen was contained in the air and it was needed to breathe and live. With this improved [Air Shield] I can control what can go in and out without any restrictions. I can eavesdrop on others while they cannot hear what I say, and vice versa, if I so wanted.
After continuing for multiple hours, I finally reached my goal.
Proficiency requirent fulfilled. [Wind Magic Lv. 9] evolved into [Wind Magic Lv. 10]
Skill requirent fulfilled: [Storm Magic Lv. 1] gained
Magic gained: [Aerial Blitz] [Tornado Bullet]
Finally!
[Elvenization (Major)] inflicted on [Fairy, Tasianna Marina Silverpond]
Sweating and feeling fulfilled, I left the training room and returned to my room to clean myself. After taking a shower, I wondered if Miss Saori was ho or not, but none of the servants saw her return. I wonder where she was?
Its Miss Saori. There is nothing to worry about.
Lady Hestia was on a trip with Lady Ellaine and Miss Saori was probably using her ti efficiently, too. I should do my part. After drinking and eating sothing, I continued my alchemy training by preparing ingredients.
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