Chapter 12

"Now that's more like it. Here, before you go, if you want to be one of us, we have one motto. The story isn't over till it ends. If I'm not dead, then I am the strongest ever. If I am not then I will make it so. You'll fit well once you mature further. And don't think it's belittling to talk about maturity with a 12 year old, I am wise beyond your years. Basically what I am saying is if you play chicken with dragons be a Roc, and if that dragon is to big bring the army of Rocs. That is our philosophy. Now go become a Roc."

He left tearfully. After he left Ihy arrived.

"So did you become their dedicate?" I asked calmly.

"No, but I did hear their offer, so what is yours." He said.

"Our offer? We aren't offering anything. We are looking for brothers not sell swords." Tepp

Caught off guard he responded "No offer for a dedicate. You expect me to dedicate myself for nothing."

"Indeed."

"Foolish, utterly foolish. Are you sure? You do realize that we will end up crossing paths again in the future?" He said threateningly.

"And we'll fight out with no daggers in my back. Trust cannot be founded on money. I am sorry, but you should accept their offer."

"You will regret this."

"Yeah, sure, ok."

With that he left. Disappointing to say the least, expecting to get benefits from someone you are already mooching off of. Being a dedicate allows you a free ride to strength. If anyone should be getting anything it should be me.

Ignorant.

Anyway, oh look Amen.

"Brother why did you get so many slaves and where are the guards, or at least some women."

I then speed through all that has happened to catch him up. From Sanji, to Achilles.

"So Ihy wanted remuneration to be our dedicate." Amen

"Although he is truly short sighted, I did want to help him, but ce la vie." Tepp

"Well it can't be helped. Though I must say he chose a truly horrible person. That Ignis is the youngest grandson of the matriarch and he is the ultimate example of an arrogant and prodigal noble." Amem

"Speaking of which, what did you find out?" Tepp

"Well that girl is a young princess of the Sarh clan and they are in the herb gathering business. That's why I took so long. I established a business deal with their patriarch." Amen

"How much do they want?" Tepp

"10%"

"Hmm not bad."

"Yeh not bad at all. We got such a good deal because he usually has an astronomical amount of excess herbs, I doubt he actually believes 2 12 year olds can run a potion business. Haha, your insight is still so comical. I assumed we were just gonna kill them earlier, but instead we got a supplier and a possible straw cap." Amen

"Oi, when did we become so bloodthirsty?"

"Haha well ever since I died, it's lost its touch. But anyways what's next." Amen

"Well, first of all for the rest of the week we'll be taking classes we feel are useful then after school we will train. Then, you will stay and train our guards, while I go set up our store. Also, Sanji mentioned that a low level dungeon will be opening up outside the city in a month. We need to get stronger. Speaking of, here are 12 power pills. I expect you to be stronger in the morning. Sound like a plan?" Tepp

"Sounds like one. Well if that's all I will take my leave." Amen made his way out.

As I sit in peace dwelling on my future and what I spoke to Achilles, I can't help but feel a burning excitement in m---

[System Alert]

[New Missions]

[Beginner Novice Pill Master]

[Martially Adept]

[Ascend]

[1 New Item]

Woah there are missions now? Hmm let me look at their descriptions.

[Beginner Novice Pill Master 0/4:

You have inherited the Legacy of multiple great Apothecaries. Given the knowledge that has been gained medicine is best concentrated into pill form. Become the greatest or else.

Goal: Master 5 different recipes

Rewards: 6 Ascendant pills]

[Martially Adept Novice 0/4:

You have stepped on the martial path. There is only one way to go on the martial path and that's against the heavens be prepared to dance with fate

Goal: Reach the 4th stage of Martially Adept Novice.

Reward: 7 Martial Arts]

[Ascend:

Goal: Reach Tier 1

Rewards: Unknown]

[New Item - Dagdas Pot: contains an endless and perfect flame.

Directions:

Take off lid.

Place in all prepared ingredients.

Set to Pill, Drinks or Weapons

Wait 3 minutes

Serve

Caution: Fire is endless and extremely hot. Please do not spill. Please keep away from children and childish people.]

Looks like things are spicing up. It's time for an all nighter. I take out Dagdas pot, it is so tiny. Lets just follow the directions for now. I know a near infinite amount of recipes, but the premise of the notes of both memories is that every man must create his own path. So, lets see what herbs I have.

Sutanc - Calms the mind 20g

Eliat - Increases spiritual sense 52g

Sundose - Increases sensitivity to flames and heat 53g

Ecomre - Increases brain activity 20g

Destraint - Focuses the mind 20g

So if I am to make my own path its time to experiment. A recipe has to be made of three or more substances. System can you simulate experiments?

[Sorry, not at the current level]

Ouch, well that is gonna hurt my wares. So I need to make pills that are gonna bring in money. What would be popular? There are a lot of fire based Adepts in general, I wonder.

{Pot: Combining: Sundose, Eliat, Well water 1:1:.5 Ratio}

{Thanks to the properties of water the pill has lost some potency}

{Note: Water and fire based plants don't mix}

{Combination completed: 3g:3g:1.5g}

{Please retrieve pills}

When I open the lid 12 pills pop out, orange in color and giving off an aura of heat. Woah system analyze the effects of the pill.

[Pill Name: Unknown

Mass increase in spiritual attunement to the fire element. Has a chance to cause an epiphany either awakening a skill, leveling up an old one, or increasing the potency of users fire acuity. If user has an affinity with fire has a high chance of awakening the users affinity.

Tier: N/A

Level: Mortal (Peak)]

[Please give the pill a name]

Wow this pill is op. Hmm, do I want fire powers though? Well, no but this would be a great seller. The name shall be Helas Awakening. I will market it to people with fire lineages. But, what about the price? System can you project a realistic price for this pill?

[15+gp per pill]