Benefits

Two days ago after the end of the examination, Neon strolled Everglaze for a part-time job

[Total amount of tokens: 696, 000]

(How is it, master? I've told the Bruisers to collect every cent they'd found in the criminals we killed. Does the number of tokens fitting for your satisfaction?)

'I gotta hand it to you, the amount you and the others amassed is quite bountiful if I decided to live a normal life. Sadly for a guardian, this amount doesn't even allow me to buy the cheapest price of armor there is. Since the arrival of the system, it now manages the price of money,'

'The richer the city is the higher its value is, dollars, pesos, won, and even yen these types of money still exist. However, their exchange rate for tokens is different, if the countries are poor the token exchange rate is low. This is the reason why 'Tokens' aren't converted to any form of money,'

(Then what are we going to do about your lack of currency? We can sell the items you've collected so far, but you'd always brush that idea. Even though you said the amount you'll gain is huge, you always avoid that course of action)

'The items I carry are too rare, but it is mostly because it's a hassle to let them be converted to mere Tokens. If I increase my crafting to a higher grade then I could make better use of the materials I'd gain. So today I'm looking for a job that can easily give me a reason on increasing my craftsmanship. Brewery in alchemy is similar in ways to crafting, and because of that I already found a job,'

After he had flown through the city of Everglaze he finally reached the end of his journey. It was a tall and majestic tower that soars as one of the biggest names in the city of Everglaze. The Remedial workshop is a company that focuses its time and working on the needs of their guardian

'For a country that gains 70% of their yearly income on the rifts, you'd usually find a towering company such as this. Two decades ago alchemy was seen as such a shitty class with no sort of contributions. However, that all changed when I fathered most of the well-known potions to this very day,'

'Regeneration, healing, resistance, buffs, debuffs, you name it, all of those recipes came from my experience. I've recently heard that if someone was a promising alchemist will gain sponsorship since they'll gain a new ally in their line of work. This is truly the golden age of alchemy, after five decades of sleep it's time to bask in the seeds that I've sowed,'

Even though his proud of the accomplishments he gained from his merits these gifts were nothing but bait. Since he was the only one who excels in alchemy and most of his books only covered the basics, these companies were luring any talent. Their motives were clear and alchemists became the sole reason for the survivability of their long-term clients

[Elysia Rotsgard LVL 149

Race: Druid

Age: 271

Titles: Woodland protector, Nurturer, Founder of the remedial workshop, Tycoon

Background: A druid who migrated in the cold upon her hometown became unhabitable for her kind

Specialty: Healing/Brewery/Management]

"Huh, can you repeat that bullshit, again? You're telling me our new branch manager in district A just left after he claims to suffer from his job? Bullshit!!! It was stated in the contract that their workload can change depending on how disastrous the rifts became,"

[Chief Nixxon: But ma'am like we've told you before, there's not a single employee who's fit to be a replacement. We can't simply give that position to just anyone in our workshop, they'll have to pass the requirements first. You do remember that since you're the one who implemented such a rule~]

She quickly closes her call before her headache became more and more unbearable as it is. Elysia was one of the few people who'd experienced the war of the rifts half a decade ago, in those times only a few alchemists emerged. But as time goes on the number of rifts became quite a handful, for a country that uses rifts as their main source of income, she became desperate

There wasn't anything new and today was the time when they open the gates to recruit a batch of promising recruits. But in these stressful times, she'd received such an outrageous message from her workers. If their calls weren't able to reach their screams surely gave caught her attention

'What's happening!!? Is there a problem!!!'

She left her office and came to the room where the source of all her worker's screams have originated. There weren't any dilemmas and they'd sure as hell as fine since more and more of her workers have gathered. All that noise was due to the actions of this young man who stands on top of the other guardians who'd taken their test

'What the!!! T-There's no way... How could that be? I remember correctly that they've been given only the simplest set of alchemical tools, and yet... How...? That potion his holding, that color and purity I thought only a prodigy can only attain a C grade at best. But the thing he's holding...'

"What the fuck, am I dreaming, or what!! That's unmistakably an A-grade potion!!!" The crowd turned their attention in Elysia's direction and most of them ran back to their department before they get caught

(Master, do you know who that person is?)

'To be frank, I don't have a single clue... But since most of the audience had left, and the other recruits are dumbfounded... I hypothesize that she's one of the higher-ups, scratch that she must be one of the companies founder. Even the test instructor is surprised by her presence,'

"You!!! Follow me," She points directly toward Neon and she exits without repeating a word and he followed without ever questioning her motive

Once they'd reached her office, she was given a straightforward answer that left her utterly shocked

"Why don't you want to be a branch manager?" Elysia was stunned and soon after she stood from her seat and both of her hands crack the surface of her table

"I don't require the amount of money you're offering me, Ms. Rotsgard, money doesn't solve every problem. Even if you give me what I want, im sure that I'll decline it in a heartbeat, you see I've registered for the guardian Academy. My motive for coming here is to get a part-time job, if you keep on pestering me then I'll just go to a different workshop~"

"What do you want!!? Since you've mentioned that you registered for the academy then do you want freedom? Tell me exactly what you desire, Mr. Neon... I Elysia Rotsgard, will swear by my name that I'll give you what you want no matter how much I'll have to do," From a perspective of a tycoon, her actions were a blunder for any manufacturer there is

Betting on a single thing as if it was a horse race and placing every cent they have in that individual. But for someone who's seen miracles before her eyes, the arrival of an unbelievable occurrence such as the hero. What she saw was no mere fluke, she was one of the few people who's been saved by Ernest and saw the unimaginable

Things that were deemed to be nothing as much of the great alchemists' tall tales were true. His mixture, the quality of his brewery, and lastly the glow which presented itself at the finalization of his potions. The glow which represents the pinnacle of all potions which many had come to call the 'Perfect brew'

'This guardian... He's not all that simple, whether the rest may brush it as mere luck are nothing but blinded in their pride. The great alchemist stated this in one of his interviews before. The 'Perfect brew' is such a delicate state and the pinnacle of all successful breweries. There's no such thing as luck, this can only be attained by sheer talent and dedication,'

'Neon, I wonder what's your background...? Are you a disciple of an alchemist from the past? Or are you related to Ernest Quelt or maybe you're a once-in-a-million prodigy? No matter how much I'll have to suffer, a mere backlash is nothing if I gain such an excellent talent. Give me your answer, Neon. Would you back away or will you step forward and become my acquaintance?'

"Since you even promised in your family name, then I guess you're serious about what you meant? Druids are said to hold their loved ones dearly and their family name is held by the ones they love. No matter how filled with greed they are, they wouldn't allow their loved ones to suffer. Listen closely and I'll tell you my demands," With that said and done, Neon became the branch manager of the alchemy shop near the guardian academy

...

Present

"Gear, supplies, sponsorship, and lastly we've got this card... It might look like any card to anyone who doesn't know its true purpose. The authorities only grant these cards to those who are important in maintaining the balance of the rifts. Before our supplies arrived, why not enjoy the luxurious treats that I've presented," This wasn't a typical day and all of this wasn't by any means a coincidence and was perfectly calculated

'Having an eye from the inside of the police department sure is handy. Sakkari was given the task of surveilling the rifts for any of the terrorists. What's more, I've heard the name of this group, Vermilion circle I can't believe they haven't died from the winter's breath. Before they became a nation, these pricks were a part of the government and the ones who'd first encounter the Glazerus,'

'After they'd learned about their abilities, instead of befriending them they'd done the unthinkable. They planned on brainwashing every single one of them until they manage to gain the one born with the ability of foresight. But they'd never thought she could've used it to predict their schedule and she manages to escape their prison,'

(Master, who are you mentioning as of now?)

'Merona... I met her when I was 19 years old, her divinity wasn't wrong and yet I didn't believe her warning. I don't know if she's the current oracle or not, I haven't told my teammates about the last request I ask from Rotsgard,'

(What's that???)

'Information, I'd be informed of every movement whether it's big or small. One of the pieces of intel I asked for was the oracle's identity. But nobody knew of his or her identity, it was either Merona's long gone or retired and she's been replaced by a new diviner,'