CH159 - CH160

CH159

Helag took out the rune stone, intending to contact Larry about the potion.

However, he reconsidered, knowing that communication through the rune stone outside would be monitored by people from Moonlight Forest.

Previously, he only discussed everyday matters with Larry, avoiding sensitive topics over the rune stone.

After returning to the castle, Helag called Shatia over for a chat.

Over the past two days, Shatia's emotional and mental state had stabilized significantly.

Realizing that Helag hadn't done anything inappropriate to her, Shatia felt more at ease.

Mary had spent a lot of time with her, helping Shatia quickly adapt to her new environment.

Shatia sat nervously in front of Helag, fiddling with her skirt.

"Deep Blue, scan Shatia's physical data," Helag said, wanting to assess her strength.

[Scanning…]

[Shatia Alde: 

Strength 3.5,

Agility 4.7,

Constitution 4.1,

Spirit 19.7]

Helag examined the data. "Her spirit power has reached the level of a third-level wizard apprentice."

He asked, "How do you train?"

"We learn magic from the elders," Shatia replied honestly.

"And how does your spirit power grow? Do you need meditation methods?" Helag inquired.

Shatia looked puzzled, thinking for a moment before answering, "We don't have meditation methods. Our spirit power grows automatically as we age."

Helag understood that elves didn't need to meditate like humans did.

Even without doing anything, their spirit power increased with age, unlike humans who needed to meditate diligently.

"What magic can you perform?" Helag asked.

Shatia gestured with her hands, "I can use elemental magic and plant magic to help plants grow. I noticed there are many plants outside. I can help with that. I can work hard."

She seemed eager to prove her worth, not wanting to be seen as a freeloader.

Shatia knew that beauty alone wouldn't sustain her value forever. She needed to demonstrate her usefulness to survive.

Helag shook his head. "No, you must never use magic in front of others."

"Why… why not?" Shatia asked, confused.

"You're a royal elf. Your magic is likely different from ordinary elves. Don't underestimate the knowledge and wisdom of wizards. If someone notices your uniqueness, it could cause trouble for me and put you in danger," Helag explained.

Shatia understood, lowering her head in disappointment.

Royal elves' magic was indeed different from ordinary elves. While elves had a high magical affinity, royal elves had even more.

If Shatia displayed her magic in front of other wizards, her exceptional magical affinity would draw attention, leading to complications.

With Shatia's help, the potion garden in Kent Valley could yield better harvests.

However, Helag didn't want to risk exposing Shatia's identity, as it was ultimately the Terchy family's business.

Helag placed a book in front of Shatia. "You won't be idle. Take this and learn it quickly."

"This is…" Shatia took the book, not recognizing the text.

"This is 'Siville Language,' a commonly used language here. You need to learn it quickly. It'll make it easier for you to help me with tasks later," Helag explained, planning for Shatia to learn the language first, then study potion-related subjects to assist him in experiments.

Currently, Shatia and Mary couldn't communicate verbally, relying on gestures instead.

This was manageable for a short time, but language barriers would become a significant issue in the long run.

Shatia nodded, her gaze determined. "Don't worry, my lord. I'll learn it quickly."

Shatia wasn't afraid of Helag assigning her tasks; she feared having nothing to do.

"I'll personally teach you the basics over the next few days. Once you grasp the fundamentals, you should be able to learn the rest on your own," Helag said.

He then began teaching Shatia, imparting knowledge to her.

Shatia, a royal elf, was indeed extraordinary, with high intelligence and a rapid learning pace that made Helag wonder if she had her own Deep Blue.

Her linguistic talent was impressive, and Siville Language posed no difficulty for her.

Helag explained the basic syllables and grammar, and Shatia quickly grasped them, speaking basic phrases within an hour.

"Very good," Helag praised, patting her head.

Shatia smiled sweetly, a bit embarrassed.

Helag then brought out "Herbology Basics" and "Potion Basics," books he had used during his studies.

"After you learn Siville Language, study these two subjects. You can assist me in potion experiments later. By the way, I'll need to take some of your blood for research," Helag instructed.

Shatia carefully took the books, placing them on her lap. "Alright, I'll do as you say, my lord."

After assigning Shatia her learning tasks, Helag went to his laboratory to begin absorbing the dragon blood's power.

In the lab, Helag took out the vial of dragon blood, a small amount of only three milliliters.

"Judging by the feeling, the dragon blood's power isn't as strong as Shatia's royal elf bloodline," Helag mused, sensing the blood's energy.

Since the dragon blood was already pure, Helag didn't need to process it further and could absorb it directly.

Behind him, an ancient stone tablet's shadow appeared, and Great Dark Heaven's power permeated the dragon's blood, absorbing its energy.

After a while, a dark red hue appeared on Helag's skin, fading quickly back to its original color.

"Deep Blue, assess the effects of the dragon blood."

[Assessing…]

[Dragon Blood: 

Strength +4.8,

Agility +4.6,

Constitution +5.1]

[Gained Talents: Advanced Fire Resistance, Dragon Language Mastery]

Helag checked his chest, finding no new bloodline mark.

However, he gained two new talents, which he examined closely.

[Advanced Fire Resistance: Provides high resistance to fire and heat, with strong resistance to fire-based magic]

[Dragon Language Mastery: Mastery of all dragon languages, granting the ability to use dragon language magic]

Helag had previously studied dragon language, acquiring basic abilities.

Now, he had complete mastery of the dragon language.

CH160

Dragon language magic is notoriously difficult for wizards like Helag to master.

The spell models for dragon language magic are incredibly complex, requiring a lot of time and effort to master.

However, Helag no longer needs to build spell models to master dragon language magic.

With the dragon bloodline power he possesses, he can awaken the inherited dragon language magic by continuing to absorb dragon bloodline power, automatically gaining the ability to cast dragon language magic.

Helag glanced at his data panel, realizing it no longer fully represented his capabilities. "Deep Blue, adjust my data panel to include a talent section."

[Adjustment complete.]

[

Name: Helag Merlin

Strength: 22.8

Agility: 22.6

Constitution: 24.1

Spirit: 46

Mana: 100%

Talents: Great Dark Heaven, Bloodline Perception, Advanced Fire Resistance, Dragon Language Mastery.

]

These are his current stats. The dragon bloodline power directly enhanced his stats, unlike the Primordial Thunder God's bloodline, which required activation to boost his stats.

After a year of meditation and absorbing dragon blood, Helag's stats reached over twenty points each. With various enhancements, he estimated they could exceed forty points.

After absorbing the dragon blood, Helag intended to collect some of Shatia's blood for experiments, but Brack arrived with a serious expression.

"Mr. Brack, what's happened?" Helag asked.

Brack replied, "We've just received news that a batch of finished potions from the Gem Peak Potion Garden was stolen. We need you to urgently help remake them."

"No problem," Helag agreed immediately, then asked, "Stolen? By whom?"

Brack shook his head. "We're not sure yet. The wizard apprentices and knights transporting the potions were all killed. The attackers were clearly prepared, erasing all traces. The family is holding a meeting to discuss this."

"The potions were contracted with Augustus Academy and must be delivered on time. We need you to make fifty of the hundred Hammer Potions in fifteen days."

The contract meant that failing to deliver on time would breach the agreement, leading to consequences.

Helag didn't know the exact repercussions, but Brack's expression indicated they were severe.

If it were an ordinary wizard family, they might negotiate, but the Terchy family had a contract with Augustus Academy, backed by the powerful wizard organization in the Land of Dawn, far stronger than the Terchy family.

Hammer Potion is a high-level potion that enhances strength, agility, and constitution, typically used by knights and grand knights.

Wizards generally don't rely on physical combat, so these potions are for their knights.

With a hundred potions needed, Helag had to make fifty in fifteen days, averaging three to four per day.

This wasn't difficult for Helag, but it would take up some of his experiment time, delaying Shatia's bloodline research by half a month.

"Alright, I'll start preparing to make the Hammer Potions," Helag nodded.

Brack said, "The task is heavy, and I hope you understand. The family has no choice."

In his view, making fifty potions in fifteen days was a daunting task, putting pressure on Helag, and he felt a bit guilty.

Helag smiled nonchalantly, "It's fine. I took the money, so I should do the work. When the Terchy family is in trouble, I naturally need to help more to get through it."

Brack patted Helag's shoulder without saying anything.

The materials for the Hammer Potions were quickly prepared, all available in Kent Valley.

In the lab, Helag waved his hand, and a batch of potion materials appeared on the floor, just a portion of the materials, with more in his space ring.

He picked up a white root from the materials, which looked ordinary.

This was a potion material called Mist Root, notable for its growth process.

Mist Root are hard to find in nature and are usually cultivated by wizards.

Its cultivation involves suspending seeds in the air, and watering them with magic. After about half a month, the seeds, enveloped in magic, sink into the soil below.

Once in the soil, the seeds develop into these white roots.

In nature, Mist Root only grows in areas with extremely dense energy particles, allowing it to germinate and grow in the soil.

Processing Mist Root is also unique. Helag needs to infuse it with magic, compressing it into gas with high-quality magic.

This must be done in a special round-bellied sealed glass bottle, where magic penetrates the bottle, compressing the Mist Root into white gas, forming a mist.

The mist must be enveloped in magic to maintain its properties.

While maintaining the mist's stability with magic, Helag began processing other potion materials.

"Having an assistant would make things much easier," Helag thought, continuing his work.

Making high-level potions is complex and requires multitasking, which only formal wizards with strong mental power can handle.

But it's still tiring, and having help would be beneficial.

Larry's household sprite used to be his potion assistant, but it's now too old to help.

Helag wanted an assistant, but they needed to be trustworthy and skilled.

Trustworthy assistants are hard to find, and skilled ones aren't cheap. Helag couldn't afford such an assistant, especially after buying Shatia, leaving him with only three hundred magic stones.

With Shatia bound by a master-servant contract, Helag had a perfect assistant.

Shatia, as his servant, was completely obedient, eliminating trust issues.

More importantly, Shatia was a royal elf with high magical affinity, capable of being a potion assistant. All she needed was to learn potion-related knowledge.

Elves have a high affinity with plants, aiding the potion-making process. Their natural control over plants aligns perfectly with potion-making requirements.

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