Chapter 234 - Book of Ten Thousand Spells (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

This bottle of Void Power Potion had caused the whole Pharmacists Guild to be submerged in delight. Balbo announced on the spot that tonight, the Pharmacists Guild would host a grand celebratory banquet. He hoped that all of the respected pharmacist present would attend it.

After the announcement, Balbo left the guild pharmaceutical lab with a smile on his face.

After that, he called Old Grimm over.

“Burnside…” Burnside sat on the chair and thought for a long while before he suddenly said, “I think I should speak to Felic.”

“When?”

“Tonight’s banquet.”

Old Grimm was immediately somewhat uncertain. “Wouldn’t this be too fast?”

“We can’t afford to wait…” Balbo stood up and paced to and fro, circling around the room twice. His expression was unusually frustrated. “I am also left with no other choice. You have already seen it as well just now in the pharmaceutical lab. When that group of as*holes looked at Felic, was that any different from the look of a pack of famished wolves? If we do not act fast, it will be only a matter of time before this young genius is s.n.a.t.c.hed away. By that time, it would be too late even for regrets!”

“Which group of as*holes…?”

“Who else…?” Balbo pouted, and counted one to ten with his stretched fingers. “Fatty Hoffman, dead man Sendros, Prince Lionheart Johnathan, Archbishop Englos. Oh, yes, and there is also Killer Rode. Aren’t they cursed as*holes?

“You’re saying that they are also interested in Felic?”

“Of course. Think about it. Behind Hoffman is the Glittergold trade union. Sendro is backed by the Darkness Shrine, and Mongraine is supported by the Brilliance Shrine. Oro controls Red Moon, and there this is still that b.a.s.t.a.r.d, Johnathan. He is the brother of the king. The powers behind all of them are all full of ambition. Who wouldn’t want to control a genius pharmacist like Felic?”

“Sigh, I really regret it this time. Why didn’t I listen to you back then? If I’d made my move earlier, wouldn’t there have been no issues now?” Once he spoke of this, Balbo’s face was filled with distress. “It is a pity that it’s too late for anything now. If I am not mistaken, Felic’s pharmaceutical standard is already at the master, at the very least. Think about it, a master pharmacist below the age of twenty… how terrifying is this existence?”

“Indeed…” Thinking about that young mage’s pharmaceutical ability, Old Grimm could not help but nod.

“Hence, we cannot wait anymore. Burnside, this time, we must pull him into the Pharmacists Guild.” Balbo stood up from the chair vigorously, his eyes seemed to be filled with killing intent. “Pay no mind to expenses!”

This time, even Old Grimm could not help but feel moved. He had known Balbo for tens of years, but in these tens of years, he had never seen Balbo so determined. Old Grimm hesitated for a moment before asking, “You’re saying…”

“Book of Ten Thousand Spells.”

“What the h.e.l.l…” Old Grimm suddenly froze.

“Let me finish….” Balbo pulled the chair, signaling Old Grimm to take a seat first. “I am clearer than you how precious the Book of Ten Thousand Spells is. To use it to trade for a master pharmacist may seem like making a loss, but, Burnside, don’t you forget that that master pharmacists is only twenty years old. Based on his talent, I can guarantee that he will break through to the guru realm. At that point, even a hundred books would not make anyone bat a single eyelid, not to mention just one. Burnside, this is our last chance. If we miss this chance, we would have to pay hundreds of times the price in the future…

“You’ve really made your decision?”

“Yes.” Balbo nodded his head.

“Ok, I’ll find you a chance to speak with Felic alone during tonight’s banquet.”

“Oh, yes, Burnside. Just now, you mentioned that Felic needs some Leaf of the Origin Tree?”

“Yes, looking at him just now, he seemed to be in a hurry…” After Old Grimm finished speaking, he looked at Balbo with doubt. “Why, are you really giving it a shot with this? Balbo, I need to advise you on this. This kid’s character had always been be open to persuasion, but not to coercion. If you are trying to woo him with Leaf of the Origin Tree, it’s better to call it off. Don’t let your image be ripped apart before you have gained any advantage. What dignity would you have left when facing Andoine in the future?”

“No, no, no…” Burnside shook his head. “Relax, I wouldn’t push the limit. What is the Leaf of the Origin Tree to a master pharmacist? Then, Burnside, when the banquet starts later, help me pa.s.s some Leaf of the Origin Tree to him. Don’t mention about buying or whatever, just say that it’s a gift from me. After all, other than being rather rare, this thing is not worth a lot. It’s rather suitable to use as a friendly gesture.”

…

Pharmacists Guild had spent a lot of effort on this banquet. It was grand and magnificent. Almost of all the pharmacists from the gathering came. The only two absentees were the Amman master and disciple pair that had already left in the afternoon.

Amman was wise as well. Once the gathering ended in the afternoon, he went to look for Balbo and said that there was something urgent that he had to attend to in the Thunder City Guild of Magic. Thus, he would not be attending the banquet…