Chapter 131 - The Preparation Method (1/2)
When Luke arrived at the appointed time to meet the four remaining members of the group, he soon realized that some features were not looking good.
”What happened? Did someone fail to find some ingredient?” He asked, noticing that everyone was quiet and head down.
Nathalia took the lead on the situation. ”Almost everyone got the items, but the Gold Crystal and the Heksa Monster brain fluid are scarce in town because of the high demand.”
”We didn't get anything?” Luke couldn't believe they went to all this trouble for nothing.
Shiro, who was not wearing his armor at the moment, pulled three vials from his pants pocket. Inside these vials was a gelatinous liquid with a silvery color, much like mercury. ”We were able to buy only these three jars in all the stores that Livia and I passed through. They were the last vials of Heksa Monster brain fluid...”
Then Nathalia also opened in the middle of the circle of people the bag that was in her hands and showed that inside it were four golden crystals, which were around twenty centimeters in size each.
”That was all I could find with the ore suppliers... I stood in line for over an hour to buy them.” The girl clarified and closed the bag.
”We should have started the search earlier...” Jilly said, a little helplessly.
Her twin sister placed her right hand on her shoulder and spoke fondly, ”We don't have to worry about what we should have done but what we did. We were all exhausted from Phase One, both physically and mentally, we needed a rest.”
”I think you're right...”
Although Livia Strogueher was right, the half-wolf also began to ponder whether it was the right decision to act so calmly. The time limit was near, and yet they didn't act as quickly as they should have.
”Anyway, is there any way we can get the missing items? I have a pendant, I can get into the Dungeon if I have to.”
Shiro shook his head negatively. ”Heksas Monsters are very rare and very strong creatures in the three Dungeons here. We would need them all to enter a Dungeon, and we would be hard-pressed to find them. Not to mention the scarcity of Gold Crystals and the difficulty of extracting them.”
All those present trusted Shiro's judgment and experience. The man was an experienced Class-C who is used to the two existing types of Dungeoneering, and he clearly knew items, monster spoils, and ores.
Jilly and Livia exchanged glances, and nodded simultaneously, shortly after Livia spoke up:
”We'd rather you guys focus on making the Elixir. These were probably the last ingredients in town, and we still have enough to make three Elixirs of Flamel.”
Everyone was surprised by the attitude of the two sisters because they had only known each other for a short time.
”Why are you doing this?” Nathalia asked, confused, ”You won't gain anything from it.”
”Nathalia, of course, we would prefer if we could all get through, but that won't be possible and among the five of us, Shiro, Luke and you are the strongest.” explained Jilly, while articulating well with her hands.
”My sister is right... we were the only ones in the family who didn't want to join a Clan or the Dungeons, and maybe that is why we are much weaker than the others, but you can still bring that title to the Strogueher after so long. I trust you.” Livia put her pride aside for a moment to state indisputable facts.