102 Recruitmen (2/2)

”Why don't we switch places, this room is a mess. Jacob, please call some janitors to clean up this room will you?”

”Yes sir!” Jacob nodded immediately and went out to call the janitors.

Meanwhile, the old man asked Raven to follow him to the adjacent room. It was a regular office but no one was currently using it so the two was free to discuss everything in there.

”I believe I have yet to introduce myself…” the old man cleared his throat and continued: ”My name is Richard Poon, the current director of this branch. Pleased to be your acquaintance young friend Raven.”

”Same here, Director Richard.” Raven nodded as he accepted the gesture.

”I'll speak casually if you don't mind?”

”Go ahead Director.”

”I'm rather curious, for someone at your age how could you have such knowledge about alchemy?” Richard was rather careful when he asked this, afraid of further offending Raven, he followed up with additional explanation so as to prevent that from happening.

”You see, youths nowadays prefer chasing after battles and totally disdain Alchemy. To them, fighting in the frontlines are more exciting and more rewarding of an experience compared to studying thick books about plants and herbs, as well as refining pills which is costly and tedious.”

”So it is rather uncommon to see someone genuinely study Alchemy during their youth, specially knowing that you came from the Genius Class.”

Students of the Genius Class are the cream of the crop, the best batch of students amongst hundreds or probably thousands of students. Of course, Richard was no stranger to the type of tests one has to go through in order to be included at that class, it's always centered about combat. So it is safe to assume that this student in front of him is also a battle genius, if that's so, then how was he so knowldegable about alchemy? How does he find time to study those old and boring books that no other youths touch?

”Alchemy is a very fascinating topic.” Raven opened his explanation like so, which made the old man smile. ”It's a miracle how a single, round pill, is able to pull someone out from the grasp of death. Most people forget about the benefits of medicine, up until they are in the situation where they wished they have one.”

”In fact, someone might argue that Alchemy is more than just curing someone. But it makes me wonder…”

”If only the prices of pills could be reduced, then more people might be able to afford it and use it. If only the quality of pills and medicines produced as better, then people wouldn't be afraid of pill toxins. If only there are ways to experiment and change the recipe for medicines, maybe there would be an accidental discovery or improvements to be made. And on top of it all…”

”If only we have better Alchemy, that would certainly be another trump card that we have against those who threaten our safety.”

”At least…that's what I think.” Raven finished his explanation, leaving Richard stunned in his seat.

'This child…' he thought in his head. Oh how he wished that it wasn't only like him who thought this was. How he wished that people would realize Alchemy's potential. But just like Raven's thoughts, he could only wish for this things to happen, after all it's not so easy to change the crowd's opinion.

”I have one more question if you don't mind…” Richard supressed his excitement and asked Raven after seeing him nod, ”Those green liquids earlier. Are those your creation?”

Raven nodded within a heartbeat. ”Yes they are. They are called Healing Salves, it used two kinds earlier. One that works when injested, and one that works upon skin contact. The ones I used to you is a mid-rank C-grade potion.”

Once again Richard was rendered speechless but this revelation. He wasn't so surprised that those potions are truly his creations since he already had an idea that it was. What shocked him was the grade of the potion. C-grade? In theory, this potion shouldn't have worked on him since his he was already so old and the injuries he got was rather serious, but truth of the matter was it did and it even performed excellently, which only means one thing, this potion is extremely potent!

”I want to personally invite you as an offical member of the Pill Saint Pavillion.”