Chapter 21 (1/2)
“Sir, instead of a small workshop, I plan to convert the temple’s lands and the properties that currently sit on them into an alchemy estate.”
‘An alchemy estate…’ Xuan Tian murmured. ‘Which means she’ll require a horde of alchemists, and that’s precisely why she wants me.’
“So you’re going to round up the other alchemists after assigning me as the head?”
“Yes. Of course, I plan to pay you fairly. I’ll guarantee all the alchemists of the duchy appropriate identifications, places of dwelling, and occupations.”
Identification! To the alchemists who were currently illegal immigrants, the guarantee of identification was a reward more mouth-watering than anything else. He and the other alchemists had no reason to refuse.
“…Hm.”
However, he pretended to mull over it idly. There was one more thing that he wanted; the one thing he desired even if there were no promises of identification, place of dwelling, or occupation.
The recipe for the Liquor of God!
Xuan Tian moistened his lips. ‘Is she gonna deny me the recipe?’
But the Little Lady was sitting still and watching him with twinkling eyes as she awaited his answer.
‘Should I play hard to get?’ He wondered, but Law suddenly cut in. He grabbed Kynemeia’s hand tightly and asserted earnestly.
“He’ll do it.”
“What?!”
“Master, please quit wasting your days eating, sleeping and breathing liquor and tobacco, and start working for a cause instead. Miss Fairy is requesting your help.”
“This rascal!”
Furious, Xuan Tian raised his voice, but—
Ah, a good person…!
On the contrary, Kynemeia’s eyes shone. She and Law looked at each other with sparkles in their eyes as they clasped each other’s hands.
“Let’s work well together.”
“Yes, Miss Fairy!”
“You’re not gonna listen to my opinion?”
Just as they were about to enter into the contract with a steely sense of purpose—
FLICK—
The sound of a finger flicking suddenly came from behind.
FWOOSH—
Law’s hands separated from hers even though she was holding onto him tightly a second ago, followed by his abrupt disappearance from her side.
“…”
Kynemeia turned her head, dumbfounded. She didn’t know when he’d arrived, but Eian was now sitting squeezed by her side with a smile etched across his face.
“When did you arrive…? No, what was that earlier?”
“I arrived just now. Warp magic.”
Eian answered her string of questions calmly.
“Warp magic?!”
All of a sudden?!
“W-Where did you send him to?”
Eian flashed a grin at her.
“The nameless and dark forest.”
‘The nameless and dark forest’ was the most extensive natural habitat of high ranking monsters. Reputed to be far deadlier than dungeons, it was one of the three forbidden places where humans were strictly barred from approaching.
“Get him back quickly!”
“Why?”
“How could you send someone to such a dangerous place?!”
“Well, because I’m your guard, and you were grabbed by a suspicious person.”
‘This lunatic…’ Kynemeia’s face was turning as white as a sheet.
“Are you angry?”
Eian cocked his head to the side.
“Bring him back! Hurry!”
“I get it. I get it, so don’t be angry.”
He coaxed her in a cutesy tone and lightly brushed her cheek, then snapped his fingers.
FLICK—
Law popped up again in the very spot he’d left, in a fighting stance. His shredded clothes and dishevelled hair made one wonder what could’ve transpired within that short frame of time.
“Is… Is everything okay?”
Kynemeia asked warily as his eyes darted around, brimming with worry. After confirming his surroundings and her presence, Law relaxed his stance.
“Oh, Miss Fairy.”
“Are you okay?!”
“Of course. It’s only this much… However…”
The smiling man lowered his voice to a whisper,
“Please be careful. There’s a wicked mage here.”