Full Potential(chapter 14)

prevously in chapter 13

When he arrived at where the abomination stopped, Henry saw what it was interested in, which turned out to be another green giant. Except this giant was more human-looking, with black hair and purple pants, but it was a bit smaller than the abomination. "There are two of them," his surprise grew as the two giants immediately ran towards each other. Just as they collided, a visible shockwave could be seen, breaking some of the unbroken windows on the buildings and cars. However, their clash didn't end there as they traded blows, but the abomination seemed to have the advantage. The green giant grabbed the abomination from behind only to be stabbed by the abomination's natural weaponry, its bones, making the green giant bleed.

The green giant then ignored the pain before it suplexed the abomination to the ground, driving its head deeper into the ground. But the abomination didn't seem to receive much damage as it punched the green giant, sending it flying before the abomination went after it. "Great, they are gone," Henry muttered as he jumped from the rooftop he was on, having watched the two fight. Arriving at the scene where the abomination was suplexed, Henry, with his speed potion still effective, decided to search the rubble in this war zone, looking for something. That's when he paused as he picked up a stone. Judging by the wide grin on his face, he seemed to have found what he wanted. "Hhhhhhhhhh," Henry laughed and laughed as he looked at the status screen of the new material he had just found.

[ Name: Gamma Infusion Extract ] 

[ Grade: 6th ] 

[ Description: This rare blood sample, extracted from the mighty Hulk, pulsates with raw gamma energy. The essence of the Hulk's incredible strength and resilience is infused within this extract, making it a highly sought-after alchemical ingredient. Handle with extreme caution, as its potency is unparalleled.] 

[ Effects: +500% physical strength, +500% durability, +500% regeneration, +500% resistance to radiation, +500% radiation absorption, +500% speed augmentation. ] 

[ Deterioration-Rate: 0% ]

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Chapter 14

Still in the same area, Henry could be seen grinning from ear to ear as he stored the sample of blood from the creature into a test tube, repeatedly thinking, "6th grade, 6th grade, 6th." His thoughts were in disarray from his finding to the point where he ignored the soldier approaching him who said, "Hey, you need to get out of here. The evacuation site is to the north, a couple of clicks from here." Finally coming to his senses, Henry turned around and saw the soldier, a young man. Despite holding his weapon, the soldier wasn't pointing it at Henry, nor did he seem hostile, so Henry had no reason to attack. "Alright, I will," Henry answered as he walked away.

"I need to leave," he thought as he held the sample he had just found. "I need to get to the hideout. No, I need to get back to the first base." His mind was racing with thousands of thoughts, but thanks to the focus enhancement, he was still able to think clearly. "The government will be all over this place, looking for any trace of the Hulk. I need to leave with this sample, and fast." He then used his speed enhancement to quickly leave the area as the Hulk and the abomination were still fighting. But he didn't care about them; he had already gotten the best thing he could out of there, which was a 6th-grade material. He hadn't even seen a 4th-grade or a 5th-grade material, yet now he had a 6th-grade material.

"I need to leave fast," was the only thought in his mind. He went to a secret location where he had a motorcycle stashed, just in case the two organizations on his tail caught wind of him. He knew it wouldn't be long before they actually did, so he already had measures in place for when he was chased. This motorcycle wasn't the only thing he had planned for such an occasion. After he got to the motorcycle, which had a small backpack filled with non-perishable foods and some money, Henry immediately got out of the city as fast as he could. "I wonder who won between the two," he mused to himself as the wind hit his face while he sped down the road.

[-scene change-]

It was the middle of the night somewhere in New Mexico, and Henry could be seen sitting in front of a campfire, holding a flask made from two second-grade plants he found in the desert. Surprisingly, it was actually a good potion.

[ Name: Visionary Elixir ] 

[ Grade: 2nd ] 

[ Description: Crafted from the mystical Peyote Cactus and the purifying Desert Sage, the Visionary Elixir is a potion of profound insight and clarity. When imbibed, it opens the mind to new realms of perception and enhances spiritual awareness. This elixir is sought after by seekers of truth and wisdom, offering a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment for 20 minutes] 

[ Effects: +20% enhanced perception, +20% mental clarity. ] 

[ Deterioration-Rate: 0% ]

"Not bad at all," he mused as he put away the potion before sighing. His mind was racing with what to do with the Hulk blood sample. "I could definitely create a 6th-rank potion, or even higher," he fantasized to himself, before thinking, "No, I should wait until my potion synthesis skill reaches high enough to give a good chance at creating higher-grade potions." He continued to think, "What if I combine it with other high-grade materials? I can make something better, something much better than the Hulk." He smiled and laughed to himself. "Well, I better get to searching for 6th-grade material," he continued to laugh as an idea suddenly formed in his head while looking at the fire.

"Hmm," he pondered as a soft smile graced his lips. "Maybe it would work," he mused to himself as he stretched his hand to the fire before activating his State-of-Matter skill. He targeted the fire itself, changing its state from plasma to liquid. He then opened his eyes, where actual liquid fire floated above his hand as he smiled while looking at the floating screen of it.

[ Name: Liquid Flame ] 

[ Grade: 3rd ] 

[ Description: Originally ignited from firewood and a lighter, this flame has been transformed from its fiery state into a liquid form through the skill of State-of-Matter. The resulting substance retains its intense heat and fiery properties despite its new state. ] 

[ Effects: +50% intensity in heat emission, +50% potency in combustion, +50% efficiency in energy transfer ] 

[ Deterioration-Rate: 0% ]

"This…" What surprised Henry was not just what he did, but the potential of it. "I can create so many new materials from this skill alone." The sheer potential he seemed to have ignored finally dawned on him. "How can I be so stupid? This skill has a lot of applications, so much more than turning metal into liquid." If he could slap his face a thousand times, he would, but his face, although unseen most of the time, was his moneymaker. After calming down and finally stopping ridiculing himself, he started to think of what new materials he could create. "Maybe I can create fire crystals, or ice crystals, then turn them into powder and make them into potions to create elemental potions, or resistance potions," he pondered as many ideas appeared in his mind.

"Wait," that was when an idea popped into his mind. "This is perfect. With this skill, mutating plants should be easier now. I can slowly turn normal plants into elemental plants like fire-type plants or ice-type plants," liking the idea even more, Henry continued to brainstorm, only to realize something. "Wait, is this how I break from the low-grade potions into medium ones?" In his mind, he had already classified potions into three different categories: low-grade potions ranged from 1-3, medium-grade potions ranged from 4-6, and higher-grade potions ranged from 7-10. "It must be. I already have the best plants that the mundane world has to offer. The only thing remaining is special plants." The more he pondered, the more he thought he was right.

Until suddenly, he saw storm clouds form at a visible speed not far from him. "What?" Confused, Henry watched as a tornado formed before an actual rainbow light hit the ground and the cloud disappeared. "Huh, I am either high or something just hit Earth," and despite being a drug dealer, Henry never tried his own product. After all, with the secrets he held, having something impair his mind was not a good idea. "Well, hopefully, it's a meteorite. I really wanted to use that." There were a lot of materials he still hadn't received in the mundane world, and special materials such as meteorites were ones he still wanted to get his hands on. Having one fall from the sky for him was a godsend, literally. So, he went there, but the moment he arrived, he saw a van driving away, which at first disappointed him. But then he saw something written on the ground, no, rather it was safe to say something was imprinted on the ground, and if the large grin on his face was anything to go by, it was not ordinary.

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A/N another chapter, and you guys know what is coming, and no he is not stupid enough no power enough to take on you know who, anyways, hope guys enjoyed this chapter.