Ludwig’s entire body was in a state of petrification, fear was clawing at him, indescribable terror was washing over his body over and over like a tidal wave when he saw the terrifying grin of the creature in front of him.
He couldn’t mistake him for anyone else than the very creature that he had seen in the mask’s vision.
Seeing the hanging lantern on his side only further confirmed his suspicion.
The lantern however was far dimmer, to the point Ludwig believed it was not even functional at all. But this thing was definitely the werewolf that showed the Sheikh how he could become immortal.
“Cat got your tongue? Get out the way, boy,” the man said.
“Oh, my bad,” Ludwig stammered as he replied.
“It’s rude to stare you know…”
“Yeah, I was just a bit surprised, you’re pretty tall you know,” Ludwig said.
The man grinned and patted Ludwig on the shoulder, “You too will grow to be taller, don’t rush it,” he said and moved away from Ludwig’s side whistling an ominous tune.
Ludwig’s heart thumped loudly in his neck, though he had no heart.
He was tempted to take another look at the man and [Inspect] him.
[Your Inspection ability has been sealed for the next 30 seconds!]
But that notification was enough for him to understand that even Necros didn’t want him to do it. A dumb idea, incredibly so, if Ludwig were to inspect that man, he’d definitely realize it and take him out.
Ludwig walked inside the store, and only then did the ominous tune dissipate in the distance.
Inside the store, several hundred potions of all shapes, sizes and colors were placed neatly on shelves all over the store.
And in the center was a desk that was packed full of documents and empty and half consumed potions. Behind it was a short young woman who didn’t seem to be older than the age of ten.
The young girl was meticulously separating and organizing the potions and documents while writing notes at the same time. She had overly large and thick glasses, and freckles that covered almost all her face.
Her red hair cascaded all over her body, almost covering her whole.
While her arms were wrapped in bandages from the tips of her fingers to her shoulders.
“Greetings,” she said as she took note of Ludwig. “A student of the Black Tower academy. What can I do for you, lad?” she asked.
Ludwig was a bit surprised by her speech manners, she talked too big for her age, but he knew he couldn’t trust his undead eyes, after all, for someone to handle the creature that just walked out, they couldn’t be normal.
“Ah, I need potions,” Ludwig said.
“That’s a bit obvious, since this is an alchemy store and all, what do you need? Health potion? Mana potion? Aphrodisiacs? You name it, I have it.” She declared proudly.
“Well, for starts, I need good health and mana potions,”
“I see that you’re a novice. But each potion is different, they all have quality to them, alchemy and all, so although you have your needs do you have what it requires to obtain them?” she said.
“I have a thousand Krona,” Ludwig immediately replied understanding her intention.”
She flashed him a wide beaming smile. “That changes things then, let me help you out, “she said and jumped down from a stool she was standing on.
She scurried around the store, grabbing a few potions, then pointed up, “Be a lad and grab the third one from the left,” she said.
Ludwig noticed that she was pointing at a potion that was slightly out of reach for her. So he grabbed it for her and handed it over.
She placed all the potions she obtained on the desk and jumped back on her stool, “Now, these two here are greater Health Potions, they should be able to cure all sort of physical damage, from broken bones to blood loss and open wounds. Do you know how to apply them?” she asked.
“I guess drinking them?” Ludwig said.
“Well, that is an option, but only if you have a stomach of steel. Regardless, drinking potions is usually most effective, but what you should do is you pour half the content on the wound, and drink the rest. Injuries are not always visible, thus the drinking part, they also help regenerate your blood. While mana potions on the other hand are always to be drunk.”
“I see, I don’t know which potions I need… but just things that any mercenary or adventurer would want to have with them,” Ludwig said.
“Hmm, mercenaries usually spend a good deal of money on potions, since their trade requires it. I’d recommend you buy something less eye catching, a normal potion to help heal minor wounds, after all you’re a student there is no need for you to get something too expensive and eye-catching.”
“I’m going to be venturing solo for a bit, so I need all the help I can get,” Ludwig explained.
She thought for a moment and just as she was about to recommend something.
“Do you have something like this?” Ludwig asked, as he showed her a small potion vial. The one that he obtained from Sirou.
“Oh, a Diluted Dynamic Potion, those are pricey,” she said in a grimace.
“How pricey?” Ludwig asked, since it was diluted, it shouldn’t be that expensive.
“About ten,” she said.
“Ten? Krona?” Ludwig tilted his head, that’s not that bad.
“Oh, no ten thousand golden Krona, they’re Dynamic potions that have a mix of Mana, Health, Stamina, and mental recovery. They’re very rare, and hard to make.”
That gave Ludwig a little pause, for Sirou to give him something like that without batting an eye easily means that he was loaded.
“It takes too much effort and too many materials to create something like that, I know since I’m the creator of that potion,” she declared proudly.
“I guess I can’t have it for a cheaper price. What a shame,” Ludwig sighed.
“Well, I can make it for you if you bring me the materials. The one you drank is diluted, I can make you a pure one. But I doubt you’ll ever need it, it’s just too powerful, but you can dilute it to have ten different potions like the one you had.”
Ludwig thought for a moment and said, “I can’t promise anything, but what are the ingredients needed?” he asked.
“Oh, a frost Troll’s blood, a forest Troll’s blood, orc’s liver, a couple strands of Flaming Lilies, and ten grams of fairy dust. All the ingredients are not hard to obtain, but the flaming Lilies and the Fairy Dust are the hardest to get.” She said.
Ludwig was about to note down the ingredients when a notification appeared in front of him.
[Fetch Quest]
Difficulty E
Obtain the following items to acquire the Dynamic Potion.
[1 Liter of Frost Troll’s Blood]
[1 Liter of Forest Troll’s Blood]
[1 complete Orc Liver.]
[2 strands of Flaming Lilies]
[10 grams of Fairy Dust]
Information regarding the habitat of all the ingredients has been added to your bestiary.
failure to achieve the quest has no consequences.