Chapter 1056: Tempering
"Even if I agree, the young man can't have his body tempered right now. We are sort of fully booked at the mont, all the cauldrons are being used," said the dwarf master in a dry tone. But in Ery's eyes, it was as if the forr was sorry that he couldn't et Klea's expectations.
Still not willing to give up, Klea tried to change the direction she approached the matter. "Well, of course not right now, master. I an, I am sure a great facility like yours is always full all year round."
She then chuckled, before suddenly turning serious saying, "Maybe… later on today..? I'm sure that you, the master of this facility, have full say in whose turn it is to be tempered.."
Klea's words seed half effective this ti as a contemplation look appeared on Master Dulin's face. Alas, while the dwarf master was still considering the matter, the girl already expressed her gratitude and said, "Since it's settled, maybe we can start by checking Ery's condition first.. There is no point if he can't be helped ..do you agree master?"
Dazed by the Egyptian Queen's unrelenting efforts, the dwarf master could only absentmindedly nod his head. "..Er, yes of course."
The dwarf master then called for one of his staff and quickly installed the equipnt needed for a full, comprehensive check-up that would inspect every nook and cranny of one's body from top to bottom.
Under Klea's persuasive eyes and encouragent, Ery stepped onto the equipnt and waited while the machine did its job. Before long, a list of information about his physique appeared on the translucent screen in front of him.
[Skin - 75% - good]
[Flesh - 76% - good]
[Muscle - 83% - superior]
[Organs - 81% - superior]
[Veins - 80% - superior]
The dwarf master opened his mouth when he saw the data. "There has actually been an average increase of five percent since your last check-up."
Ery explained that the most likely thing that caused this to happen was when his bloodline was upgraded. On the other hand, the dwarf master found the changes amusing but he didn't elaborate further.
Now that the results of Ery's body examination were out, it was ti for important news.
Unfortunately for Ery, Master Dulin believed that his physique was already at the peak of its physical condition. The dwarf master reasoned that even with a month's worth of upgrade, he would at most experience another average increase of five percent across the board.
Before Ery could answer, Klea said.
"We'll take it!"
Taking no notice of Ery's stunned gaze, Klea swiftly helped make a suitable schedule for him to undergo the tempering. A week every month until the end of the academy year – that would put Ery's physique to its maximum physical tempering.
Then, they were presented with a list of types of tempering, with a corresponding price tag.
[Elental Body Tempering - 2.000 contribution points]
[Alchemical Body Tempering - 5.000 contribution points]
[Heavenly Body Tempering - 10.000 contribution points]
Once again, Klea beat Ery from speaking. "Only the best for Ery – the Heavenly Body one!" She said excitedly.
"Very well," said Master Dulin dryly. "For 7 days, That will be 70,000 contribution points."
"Of course, master." Ery was ready to pay with spirit stones when Klea once again opened her mouth.
"Master…" the dwarf master turned his head hearing her voice. "There must be a privileged acolyte discount, right?"
"Ah, yes.. It's a ten percent discount.. No, I an twenty…"
"What about an employee discount..? I an, he's currently working for you, master."
"Ahh, of course… that will be … er …thirty percent."
"That's great, master!" replied Klea cheerfully. "But… isn't Ery your brother's disciple? That makes you his respectable master too."
Turning his face away from her, the dwarf master raised his hand. "Forty.. Forty is the maximum… can't go any higher."
Worried that the girl would be able to think of sothing else, Master Dulin went ahead and quickly prepared everything, ensuring a cauldron was open for Ery's tempering procedure. Though beforehand, he made sure to tell Ery to sign a contract that stated the facility won't be held accountable for anything that happened to Ery post-procedure.
Thanks to the dwarf master's efforts, Ery was able to enter a body-tempering cauldron that day, and would stay for seven days there.
Seeing that he was already in the procedure, Master Dulin heaved a sigh of relief thinking that it was finally all over. Unfortunately for the dwarf master, the girl's smile clearly ant she wasn't done yet.
"Master… What about ..? I really like to be the subject of your greatness too…"
In response, the dwarf master said, "Actually, this facility is only for privileged acolytes or esteed magus, so I'm afraid…"
Upon hearing that, Klea's expression suddenly turned to that of great sorrow. "..Is that so? I understand, master… I thought you are the master of this facility.. But… I understand…" The faint sound of sobbing could be heard from her.
Sweating bullets, the dwarf master seed to fall into contemplation. "Er… Yes.. I am the master.. I guess, yeah. Because you're helping to obtain those precious ingredients for , I think I could make an exception."
Seeing the dwarf being played under Klea's hands, Magus Shena excused herself and left the workshop. As soon as the workshop doors closed and she was in the distance, loud boisterous laughter resounded down the long hallway.
With this, both Ery and Klea spent their next 7 days tempering their body inside the boiling cauldron. Their bodies were both subrged in black liquid – the dwarf master's secret blend of ingredients, and tempered by the cauldron heat and the dicinal properties.
The process was certainly not a relaxing hot bath. To refine the body, one needed to endure the excruciating pain caused by the skin and muscles being strengthened. It was an entire seven days of hellish experience, but each day Ery was comforted from his pain with notifications popping up.
[Battle power increased by one]
Even though it was indeed as the dwarf master said, that tempering didn't give Ery as much benefit as the first ti around, every added battle power point was still very beneficial to him. Hence he persevered.
When the seven days period finally passed, the two of them examined their physique together.
[Ery Ambrose]
[Battle power: 250 (256)]
[Skin - 75%(77%) - good]
[Flesh - 76% (79%) - good]
[Muscle - 83%(84%) - superior]
[Organs - 81% (83% )- superior]
[Veins - 80% (81%) - superior]
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[Kleopatra]
[Battle power: 70 (92)]
[Skin - 42%(58%) - average]
[Flesh - 36% (55%) - average]
[Muscle - 41%(59%) - average]
[Organs - 43% (63%) - average]
[Veins - 40% (62%) - average]
When Klea ca out of her cauldron, the girl's skin glistened beautifully under the light. She had received a total of thirty percent improvent in her overall physical quality, and so it was not surprising that the girl felt much stronger than before.
"Thank you, Master Dulin," said Klea sincerely. In fact, she was so happy that she hugged the dwarf master and gave a kiss on the latter's forehead.
Now that their business was over, the couple walked out of the tempering facility with renewed vigor and made their way back to the spirit cave.
When they arrived, Ery was confused to see Klea suddenly giggling by herself.
"What's wrong, Klea?" He asked worriedly.
Not imdiately answering, the girl took out a bottle of liquid, and as she gave it to Ery, saying, "This is the main reason I get myself a tempering as well."
When Ery opened the bottle and slled the liquid inside, he quickly realized what it was. He looked at the girl with a surprised look, which made the girl giggle once more. The liquid was actually Master Dulin's Heavenly Body Tempering potion.
Turning his eyes, Ery looked at the girl's cheeky smile with a mixed feeling.
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