Chapter 192 - Mj?lnir (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Fortunately, Lin Li did not intend to settle the score with him for the time being. After glaring at Argus, he pulled out two gla.s.s bottles and some strange herbs from his pocket, and began to busy himself.

However, that was only temporary…

That was half a black lotus, not half a black bread. It put Lin Li’s teeth on edge to think about it. How could he possibly let Argus off easily?

If this fellow hadn’t pushed him into a corner, how could he have used half a black lotus? They were in a fierce battle; moreover, the conditions were crude, so there was no supplementary ingredient at all. He could only roughly concoct a bottle of Vibrant Potion using the natural heat of the Fire Plume Ridge.

Strictly speaking, it couldn’t even be called a potion.

It was just a mash of Dracaena gra.s.s and half a black lotus, slightly heated up by the natural high temperature in the Fire Plume Ridge and swallowed by Lin Li in one gulp.

He had no choice—Argus was coming too close on him at that time.

The power of a level-16 Archmage was something Lin Li could not compete against. In an impa.s.se like this, being able to keep his life was the Heavens having mercy on him; where would he get the time to concoct a bottle of perfect Vibrant Potion?

Such a waste, such a waste! Lin Li felt his liver ache at the thought of it. This was not concoction of a potion—this was a crime! Half a black lotus had produced such a teeny bit of Vibrant Potion; if there was ample time and supplementary ingredients, he could prepare ten bottles of Vibrant Potion with the same black lotus, and it’d be far more effective than the bit of succus earlier on.

However, this was the only way. Lin Li had decided to do so from the start of the battle. He had no other choice; the disparity of up to three levels had exceeded Lin Li’s limit. Apart from the Vibrant Potion, which could bring about a short-term magic immunity, Lin Li could not think of any other way to overcome this unequalled strong opponent.

From the beginning of the battle, Lin Li never thought about defeating Argus with strength. His bet was all on the Vibrant Potion. He seemed to have no ability to fight back, when, in fact, he was doing shady things on the sly. Almost every respite was taken advantage of by Lin Li—he quietly extracted the succus, used the temperature to heat it, and finally stuffed it into his mouth quietly…

To be honest, this was probably Lin Li’s most unsuccessful concoction since he’d become a pharmacist. Half a black lotus was used to make this pinch of Vibrant Potion, and it was an inferior product, no less. If it were other times, he would have been so embarra.s.sed that he’d bang his head on the wall.

But it was precisely this inferior product that saved his life.

If it weren’t for this inferior product, Lin Li would have been killed by the ten Arcane Missiles. How else would he be here alive and kicking at present?

After ten Arcane Missiles, the outcome was already decided.

Sean’s outburst was just an accident. Even without the earth-shaking disaster and the sudden outburst of Sean, Lin Li still had 100 percent confidence in defeating Argus. The Vibrant Potion would bring about 10 seconds of magic immunity. For a Magic Shooter, 10 seconds could do too much.

This was the secret of Lin Li’s resurrection. Although Argus was an Archmage, and also dabbled in some knowledge of pharmacy, how could he possibly imagine confronting a pharmaceutics guru?

Not to mention Argus not being able to imagine what Lin Li had done, perhaps even Andoine would not comprehend his actions as well. He could still concoct a potion in the fierce battle and crude environment where he could easily lose his life at any time? Whom was he kidding…?

Of course, Lin Li had no interest in explaining the complicated process even if Argus wanted to know. He secretly took note of the grudge; when he had the time, he’d have to have a good talk with this Mr Argus. Before that, he’d have to concoct the Gliding Potion first…

The succus of the rootless gra.s.s was extracted, which looked somewhat turbid in the sparkling beaker. Lin Li released the Flaming Hands as he swiftly put several black lotus petals into the beaker. The whole process was astonis.h.i.+ngly fast. As soon as his fingers moved, the turbid succus had boiled up. Almost at the same time, several black lotus petals fell into it, instantly emitting a hazy white mist.

Although the Gliding Potion was a guru-grade potion, its preparation process was not complicated at all. The only thing required of it was speed. The rootless gra.s.s contained very unstable properties, especially when heated. It might result in failure if he was any slower.

However, this was not a big problem for Lin Li. A pharmacist who had broken through the realm of a pharmaceutics guru was technically perfect. Even if he had attained the realm of a Divine Smith, he would no longer have much room for improvement. The difference between a guru and a Divine Smith lay in the understanding of the essence of pharmaceuticals, not in the superiority of skills.

A bottle of Gliding Potion could not astound Lin Li at all. He had already finished the bottle of guru-grade potion in a dazzling moment. The sky-blue mist permeated the beaker, looking like a scene in the dreams. The Gliding Potion in the beaker was separated into two parts—one was stored in a gla.s.s bottle, and the other was left in the beaker until it was cooled. For a distance of less than 100 meters, half a bottle of Gliding Potion would be sufficient. Using too much was simply a waste.

When Lin Li poured it into the gla.s.s bottle he had prepared long beforehand, Argus was completely stupefied.

He couldn’t follow what the fellow was doing. He knew the beaker and the herbs, but what was it about putting the herbs into the beaker and heating them with the Flaming Hands?

Argus first squeezed out a somewhat ingratiating smile, and after confirming that Sean would not do anything to him for the time being, asked cautiously, “What… what is he doing?”

“Concocting a potion,” replied Sean with a proud expression on his face. Even a dull-witted man like him knew how prestigious it was to be a pharmacist’s attendant.

“…” Argus was flabbergasted. If he hadn’t thought that he was a ruined man now, he would have spat on this big lubber.

F*ck, need you be so insulting? I am a level-16 Archmage at the very least, and have received high education in magic. Although I am a bit wretched now, my IQ is still above average. You’re calling it concoction of a potion just squeezing some succus out into the beaker and heating it with the Flaming Hands? Then, can I just lie on the ground and say I’ve raped the G.o.ddess of the earth?

This lubber is indeed not in the right mind…

Argus looked at Sean, and then at Lin Li, who was in the distance. He admired the fact that it was not easy for two madmen to get together…

And then, he was dumbstruck…

… for he suddenly saw that madman called Felic pouring the liquid from the beaker into his mouth.

“G.o.d, he really drank it…” Argus was confounded. Is this guy really a fool? He had taken out a few strange herbs and heated them up with the Flaming Hands, pouring it directly into his mouth. Does he really think he’s some potion master?Meanwhile, there was a slight jubilation in Argus’ heart. Drink it, drink it. It’ll be best if something untoward should happen. Then, I’d have a chance to escape…

Unfortunately, before he could figure out how to run away, Lin Li had taken flight…

“h.e.l.l…”

Before Argus’ glazed eyes, a gust of wind suddenly rose, and then he saw the fellow suspected of mental disorder steering the gust, flying to the blazing palace in the sky at an astonis.h.i.+ng speed.

“This, this, this… What’s going on?” Argus was so taken aback that he plopped down on the ground and almost went insane on the spot. He rubbed his eyes desperately, trying to prove that his eyes were blurry. Are you kidding me, a flying Magic Shooter!?