episode_0294

‘The kids are basically geniuses, but I feel like I’ve overcome the limits of their genius with my abilities.’

Since Hash and Narrell were not summoned by me, I cannot overcome their genius limit, so they will be able to obtain at least the SSR skills they had before meeting me.

My standards were so high that Hash and Narrell could never be said to be low.

Excluding the children, it was Hash and Nayrel who had a high chance of being in the top 1%.

“Did you say you were first in your class?”

“I am the best in my grade!”

Hash put his arms around his waist and puffed out his chest.

And Nayrel poured water on Hash’s boast of his abilities.

“Do not lie. “I’m not good at studying, so I’m in second place because of theory.”

“Oh my.”

“Hey~! That’s a secret, why tell me! And like you said, you’re in second place because of theory, right? I have the best skills! Mr. Wu!”

Hash got angry and attacked Neirel.

“Aaaah! “It’s heavy!”

“Yap yap! How dare you make me out to be a liar? “I will definitely avenge this enemy!”

A physical fight without using one’s abilities was like child’s play, so he shook his head and said,

“Blow up the dust, you bastards. “Just be quiet.”

Even the quiet Neirell becomes very lively and mischievous when he is next to Hash.

‘If something about the front line spreads to the kids, it means that rumors have spread all around.’

I remembered that Thalia’s visits have become less frequent recently.

I thought it was because I was busy, so I ignored it, but it seemed like he was having a lot more trouble than I expected.

It was obvious that Thalia was suffering alone, carrying a lot of luggage.

Since I still had to deal with Princess Mona, I couldn’t go to the front lines, so I decided to contact them through Damon.

“Ouch! “It’s cold!”

“Hehehe!”

“You~! Are you playing foul? “I’m going to use my abilities too!”

Clink!!!!

“hey!!”

… First, after sending those troublemakers away.

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At one point, I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to feed Hash the elixir refined by Yul.

After all, doesn’t hash deal with cold properties?

However, the plan could not be implemented and was abandoned midway.

‘You’re too young.’

Wouldn’t it be a bit terrible to not be able to clean up the contaminated area until the hash is all grown up?

By then, the contaminated area will most likely have been cleared and it will be time to finish.

‘We have to make it happen exactly that way. ‘You can’t hold on forever.’

Even after turning 40, I couldn’t grapple with the contaminated area and complain.

By then, I want to live a leisurely life with a true retirement feel.

So I gave up the option of giving it to Hash.

Just as the new character was released this time, a new SSR character with cold attributes will be released someday.

‘It’s not that there are no ice-type characters in SSR, but… .’

It was such a waste to spend the elixir on an SSR character that wasn’t even Tier 2.

Anyway, the reason why I’m suddenly talking about elixirs.

“Anyway, that’s why I wanted to give my child an elixir that would work well for him this time.”

This is because I was invited to the auction house by the duke.

For a while, the duke seemed to be in awe of what I had done, so he did not contact me or send anyone.

I wondered if the experiment with beads was going as well, but the duke, whom I had not contacted in a long time, brought surprising news.

The main reason for contacting me was that he had developed a method of making an elixir using the beads I gave him.

“I was thinking about what kind of elixir to give you as a gift, and an idea suddenly occurred to me. “I’m thinking that the direction of the experiments we’ve been doing with beads was completely wrong.”

I was very disappointed when he boasted that he had figured out how to synthesize beads, but it was amazing that he came up with something in his own way.

“So I started researching with the idea that I might be able to extract the power from the beads.”

Since the auction had not yet proceeded, the Duke’s chatter did not stop.

“By combining all of the power that was extracted, we finally succeeded in creating an elixir!! Hahaha, it’s not very efficient right now, but as research continues, we’ll be able to extract more efficiency.”

“That’s amazing. “It was really possible.”

“then! Didn’t I say I would do it? ha ha ha!”

“Of course, we can still provide you with beads.”

Why did the duke bother to call me and bring me to the auction house after ignoring him for a while?

Now that there is a way to use it as an elixir, there is a need to secure beads.

So, your relationship with me would have had to be reestablished.

“Until now, elixirs were such a popular item that their prices varied when they were put up for auction. Medicines made from artificially grown herbs are not very effective. “The elixir that had that much medicinal effect was no more than what I used when I was young.”

However, the power extracted from the beads had a much better effect than the elixir made artificially.

In addition, it was something that I could consistently supply materials for.

If we continue to research in the future to increase the efficiency of extracting power from beads, we will be able to produce more effective elixirs.

“As you know, there are many nobles who want the elixir. “This will bring us great wealth and fame.”

The duke seemed to be in a very good mood.

I heard that Ariando was so angry about him that he stayed in the mansion and neglected politics for a while.

Of course, the duke’s recovery was not without reason.

“I see you heard that Ariando is doing well.”

“Hmm, don’t even mention that! The more I think about it, the angrier and more upset I become! Tsk!”

Even if you say it like that, Ariando’s arrogance has risen tremendously due to the achievements he has made these days.

Due to the unrivaled performance of the Thalia unit, its members were receiving tremendous attention.

And one of its members, Ariando, became a source of pride for the Duke, who was so opposed to joining the unit.

After all, no matter how much a parent opposes something their child does, if the child eventually succeeds in that work, their mind seems to change in an instant.

The same would apply to the duke.

I was against it because I was worried about my children, but since it brought huge profits to the dukedom, I couldn’t express my opposition as harshly as I used to.

In particular, it is said that people around him show respect to the duke because this was a noble sacrifice for the empire.

Ariando, the duke’s child, and Baine, the commander’s child, took the initiative and took risks to become members of the unit, so they deserved such praise.

‘Nobles are also very clever. ‘Because you flatter the duke even though you know he was foaming at the mouth and opposed it.’

In any case, the atmosphere of the nobles changed as Thalia’s troops showed activity, so the Duke could no longer stop Ariando’s actions.

No, rather, I had to cheer Ariando on and tell him to work hard.

Even though he was embarrassed to show that he had changed his attitude in front of me, who knew everything about the situation, he was just flipping out.

“We will accomplish more in the future.”

“… It must be that difficult. “This is not the path my child should take.”

A daughter I want to raise only with respect.

These words gave a glimpse into how much the duke loved Ariando.

But what can you do?

Ariando was born SSR.

She had a duty to use her power for the good of humanity.

“When everything is over, Ariando will have become a great hero who will be respected by his people. “I know that the hero’s future is bound to be difficult, but I believe that with me and the Duke, we can pave the way.”

“You have to walk on the road, but make it a paved road?”

“yes. We have already started down the road. Don’t just oppose, help. ”

“I don’t understand why my daughter has to belong to such a place, but as you said, it has become an unavoidable situation, so I think we need to at least build a paved road.”

The duke finally relaxed his composure.

Working hard to increase my size has paid off.

If I had not been under the protection of Princess Mona and had remained at the top, my choice would have been different.

I think I was able to persuade him because I had shown something to the duke during this time.

“You won’t regret it.”

“Hmm! “The auction is starting.”

The duke announced that the auction had begun, perhaps indicating that he would not discuss this further.

The reason we came here today was not to buy something on auction.

“I’m really curious how much it will sell for.”

I had come here because I had put up for auction the elixir made of beads, a collaboration between the Duke and I.

There were an unusually large number of nobles who visited the auction house, perhaps because the Duke’s ambitious elixir was well-publicized.

“I heard that there were an unusually large number of attendees today. That’s probably why the elixir submitted today is receiving so much attention.”

“It wasn’t intentional, but the timing wasn’t bad. They say that thanks to the efforts of Commander Thalia’s unit, there are some young nobles who come forward and say they can do it too.”

Listening to the Duke’s words, I realized that the first scenario was over.

After the monster wave, the empire faced a crisis due to a second attack by the monster army, but thanks to Commander Thalia’s performance, the attack was prevented without significant damage.

It wasn’t just a matter of stopping the attack, but a unit made up of members directly selected by the commander entered the contaminated area and were almost slaughtering the monsters.

All my efforts so far have finally paid off.

‘The first main scenario went perfectly.’

If you continue to clear the main scenario like this, you will be able to purify all contaminated areas and finally be liberated.

‘Can I now prepare for the second scenario?’

Second scenario.

The appearance of a powerful boss monster boasting enormous size by consuming the herb.

And the main content of the second main scenario was for the unit members to stop him.

Of course you know.

‘I collected spiritual herbs and turned them into elixir. I killed the guy who was going to become the boss monster and took out his life force.’

Therefore, a future in which the second main scenario proceeds was impossible.