Level Up Monster

Chapter 6

A week after an unexpected meeting with Kim Yu-Rin.

First, from the fangs he gave her as a gift, Sae-Jin was able to make 4 batches of potions. One herb to strengthen the constitution of its drinkers, and the other three, healing and regenerative effects. He hides the former for himself when he goes hunting, but the rest, he decides to sell it.

He was already fed up with the lifestyle in the cave, coupled with the Energy Manipulation Statistics now at 8, which made it possible to maintain the Human Form for at least 80 minutes every day, Sae-Jin decides it is a long time since he bought a house near Gangwon Province. Of course, as expected of a place called "Heaven for Monster-related industries", the exorbitant land prices here are second only to the capital, Seoul, the capital, making sure that even if he starts working with his bones from now on, it's 'I still need a very long time before he can afford it. (Lit said, "Makkah for industries related to Monsters. Changed for obvious reasons.)

Whatever the case, Sae-Jin is currently standing in front of a building called the "Alchemy House" that smelled the bitter aroma of the spices and was filled with the bubbling sound of chemicals boiling in their pots.

While there were less than three Alchemy Houses present in any major city, this extremely rare organization was the only place where the administration of the verification process, was, that provides value as well as handles the distribution of potions made by alchemists, can be done. But, even though it was true they were hard to find, for someone like Sae-Jin who actually lived within the borders of Gangwon Province, looking for one called the home of an alchemist proved rather simple, looking for one, with their continuation survival is intrinsically linked to the existence of Monsters. (Must change a lot in this paragraph. This writer really likes to torture me with a soup of incomprehensible Spaghetti words ..)

"Hm …"

Even though he was wearing a robe that alchemists were supposed to like, and had his hood fitted to match his outer appearance, sae-jin's act of curiously observing the surroundings easily reveals her status as a noob at all in these sorts of things.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

An employee came closer and politely asked after noticing him weaving.

fm . Is it still possible?" "… I'm here to sell some potions I made. But I've never sold it before, nor has it ever been fame before . Is that still possible?" ( ⁇ lit. Battle records. I mean, wut)

"Ah, yes, of course. Please follow me this way?"

No matter what region or nation, the number of alchemists was always much lower than that of magicians, and as a result, they were treated as one of the most precious human resources out there. And, despite the smell of a newcomer coming out of Sae-Jin, his words and posture were undoubtedly a true alchemist, no doubt, so the male employee made sure to remain polite while guiding him.

Sae-Jin soon finds and sits in a nearby office chair, and nervously waits as she watches the watch but soon, the man's employee sits opposite him with a similar document.

"This is the application form. The verification process will begin after you write down the name of the herb and its effect here. When the product has been verified to be free from side effects and the efficacy of the drug is ensured, the value will be determined according to the strength of the drug, and after that, the ingredients can be sold on the market. "

Potions brewed by the hands of alchemists enjoyed a much greater demand than could be met supply.th grade Mana Stones, could not even begin to compare in performance and overall quality . 'The commonly available 'emergency banquet' sold in the Monster Store, which was mass-produced with 10th class Mana Stones, could not even begin to compare performance and overall quality.

And the popularity enjoyed by potions brewed by a famous alchemist was such that prospective buyers had to order their parts far in advance to buy one.

Surprisingly, it was not the name of the alchemist that attracted attention, but the potion itself. That was because, alchemists liked anonymity and believed hiding one's true identity from the public was a matter of professional virtue, so the only avenue available to truly show off their abilities was through their potions.

Hence, the alchemists painstakingly chose a suitable name for their creations and did not hesitate to pour out every fiber of their creatures and every ounce of their talent to refine the potions they made.

Of course, the rumor on the street was, that for the famous alchemists who had achieved great acclaim and were famous all over the world, it was, they are able to deal directly with Masters of the Knights Orders and the CEOs of the corporate world .

"If you want to hide your identity, please check the box labeled Anonymous here."

Sae-Jin unhurriedly writes down the words on the application form. For the effect of this herb ... healing and regeneration.

Suddenly, the man's employee's body trembled in shock as he glanced at the contents Sae-Jin had written.

As Sae-Jin glares at him questioningly, the employee scratches his neck and timidly makes an excuse.

"Ah, I'm sorry. That's because regeneration is a very rare effect ... to clarify, do you mean regenerative recovery from wounds, instead? Usually, the herbs would be rated lower to intermediate level even if the regenerative effects proved to be small. And on top of that, there is also a healing effect as well …. Haha. As long as there were no side effects, this herb would be rated as High, naturally? Many Knight Orders and hospitals are starting to be concerned with the shortage of high-class items these days. "

Sae-Jin lightly grins at the employee. He knew there would be no side effects with the potion. Because such a word of perfection was barely enough to describe the skill of a Goblin Elite capable of combining ingredients and saber-toothed Tiger canine powder up to the accuracy of a nanogram.

"I've filled out the form."

"Ah, thank you. Just in case, did you bring the sample of the potion?"

The employee asks Sae-Jin as she submits the form.

"Well, rather than what you call a sample, I have the finished product here with me."

Sae-Jin produces a glass bottle containing potions from a cloak pocket. The clear blue light emitted from the liquid inside and the small area around the bottle glowed gently as a result.

"…"

At that moment, the male employee became completely speechless. After the long deliberation brought about by the indescribable beauty of the potion, the only thing he could do was to gulp his saliva down violently.

There was no way a novice alchemist could concoct a medicine that had a healing and regenerating effect. But there was no doubt about what this clear blue liquid emitting that brilliant light was. Even without testing, without even giving it value, this could only be a "Healing and Regeneration" potion".

"…. This …. Please, wait a minute."

The male employee quickly recognized it as an item that was not qualified to handle. The value of herbs with healing effects is higher than other varieties of herbs. Clearly, people with jobs against the ups and downs of monsters, hunters and knights, as well as civilians occupying regular positions would find such potions quite necessary.

"Sorry, but I don't have much time."

Unfortunately, he can't delay anymore, so Sae-Jin stands up to leave. Seeing this, the employee goes into full panic mode and he quickly grabs Sae-Jin's shoulder and makes her sit back.

"Wait, wait, wait a minute, please !!! Wait a minute !! Manager will…"

The employee was desperate in his plea. In reality, the Alchemy House was actually a high-pressure organization colored by intense competition and the pursuit of a strong baseline.

To be in a better position to receive "financial aid", the twenty-odd Alchemy Houses scattered across the country engage in a bloody war of results, and the problem of potions coming out of the House is located where the provinces play the most important role in achieving the best results. In a situation where a quality potion appeared for sale, the, then the DPR will occupy a more favorable position when an inevitable petty quarrel must occur between the Knight Order and various other institutions that want the potion itself.

That was why the employee insisted on keeping Sae-Jin here, but she was firm with her answer.

"You don't need more than a few drops for verification purposes, so I'll leave three drops. There should be no problem for me to return later on after the testing process is complete."

disgusted on the form?" "You, yes, that's true, but .. Wait, the stamp. Did you stamp your disgust on the form?" (Disease is literally fingerprints. Can't think of an English equivalent and it doesn't really leave fingerprints, so ..).

"Yes, right. I saw a blue number 30437 scattered on the form."

this particular Alchemy House . That number meant that his application was 30437 for this particular Alchemy House. Seeing that there were less than 1000 types of herbs on the market, there was no real need to ask how many would-be alchemists out there should feel despair during the appraisal and verification process.

"Yes ... in that case .. Please promise me to come and visit us later !! That you will come back to us !!"

The employee bowed and shouted out loud. It was loud enough to echo around the interior and cause the surrounding gazes to focus here, but for those familiar with how the Alchemy House operated behind the scenes, that's just on another day's level at work.

"Ah, yes. Well, do you have a preparation bottle for the existing sample?"

Hearing his words, the employee hurriedly moved to find the sample bottle, and Sae-Jin left the Alchemy House after leaving exactly three drops of her potion inside the small glass bottle.

*

The city center is full of all sorts of sounds. Conversations from the traffic of passers-by rolling around with each other, mixed with the various sounds of the city – Sae-Jin finds it difficult to adjust after getting used to the silence of the mountains.

But even among this pile of sounds, there was this one voice that pulled his ears so.

– Knight Kim Yu-Rin, there are only 2 weeks left until the Highest Level Knight ascension ceremony…. How are you feeling right now?

The voice came from a wrist-mounted TV hologram displayed at an electronics store, projections showed an interview conducted by a reporter with Kim Yu-Rin.

– Good .

– …. Huh huh? Ah, haha. Ahahaha. Did ya? Of course .. Hahaha. Not bad at all, hahaha !!

The reporter could only defuse that difficult situation with an unpleasant short answer with some awkward laughter.

Sae-Jin smiles lightly as she watches. He knows why he acts like that, after all – something about phobias being in front of the camera or something like that.

– So, so .. let's move on to the next question. Ah, yes, after being chosen No. 1 as the most beautiful Knight of the male colleagues, can you tell us how you feel ….

The reporter forgot the rest of her questions for a moment after she was completely sucked in by Yu-Rin's very clear gaze staring at her face. Perhaps it was an ordinary look in the truth, but her beautiful face made her seem much more extraordinary than she actually was.

– Obviously, that's not bad either, is it? Ah, no, wait, that ... what else …?

The reporter finally managed to open his mouth and grow the crap for a second or two, before his professional mentality returned his game back and he quickly turned to another question.

– Ah, true too. Can Miss Yu-Rin enlighten us on what your dream man wants? Merely, some hot-trend male Knights had chosen Miss Yu-Rin as their ideal match.

– …. The ideal man. . ?

– Yes .

Yu-Rin thought deeply for a moment, before grinning.

It was short, but beautiful enough to color not just the projections but the entire gray path that surrounded the store with brightness. The reporter was at a loss for words again, while Yu-Rin replied with a still dazzling smile on her face.

– I prefer a guy who is like a Goblin.

– …. Huh huh? How's what…?

– Except that he should be smart and kind. In other words, a good and skilled Goblin.

– Ah…

no ideal man for me out there', or such . The reporter ended up interpreting his unrealistic-sounding words as something like 'there's no ideal guy for me out there', or anything like that.

– Yes, of course. Thank you for your honest reply. As expected of the youngest Youngest Tier Knight, the quality for your ideal partner is indeed very unique.

But Sae-Jin is different. He stood there staring at the image of Kim Yu-Rin for a long time with a wide smile on his face, before entering the shop properly.

"Welcome to ~."

"Ah, yes, how much for that wrist hologram TV? Oh, wait, is it going to work even deep inside the cave in the mountains?"

*

While the employees of the Alchemy House were mostly "specialists" who gave up walking in the middle of the alchemy path, the role of Manager could only be filled by actual alchemists. An alchemist had to register a minimum of three potions in the bestseller list in order to open the Alchemy House or sit in the apprentice position of a Master.

Alchemist Dark Elf Hazeline, who ascended to the chair of the Alchemy House Manager at the young age of 31, is, currently making an unreadable expression on his face as he examined the sample potion left behind by the mysterious visitor earlier today.

"… Hey, why am I even looking at this? Damn, this doesn't even need to be verified, at the very least, it's middle class. And at best, high value. It's been a long time since I've seen a potion this bright and clear. And like a fool, you sent this brewer saying that you need to test it ?! "

"I'm sorry .. I don't have a reason."

"Oh well, at least, with him leaving a sample here, the chances of us doing business together are rather high, so there's no need to apologize. Anyway, what's his name?"

"Ah, that's .. a bit weird."

The male employee hesitated to check the application form Sae-Jin had written, but in the end, loudly read out what was written on the paper.

"The Goodness of a Goblin. That's the name of the potion."