Although summer has gradually faded away, the temperature after nightfall is still high. "There is no wind, as if the solidified air is very uncomfortable.

In the attic on the top floor of the Ryanster's house, Curt and the boy stared at each other. Facing the almost expressionless face and empty pupils of this older mercenary, the boy was not showing any weakness. He took a step forward, and glared back, as if the flames of will burned in his eyes.

Curt could see that he could not agree with his statement. Unlike the darkness condensed by black mud at the funeral, the boy's eyes now were undoubtedly telling his will. He longed to gain power - to avenge the black-clothed magician who slaughtered his companions.

Those who are also eager to gain strength, the boy and Oscar have quite a difference... There is no doubt that this difference will inevitably affect the actual results that the two can achieve.

In fact, Oscar is more talented than the boy. Now he has mastered basic sword skills and uses some simple spells. But he is not sure why he has gained power... Although he seems to have realized something recently, his goal is still unclear.

On the other hand, this slum-born boy did not have the ability to learn magic, and the magic in his body may be less than one percent of that of the Oscars. But he already had a pursuit, or... forced to have a pursuit, and the desire for revenge made him desire infinitely to gain power.

But ironically, Oscar is much better than this teenager in any aspect - and foreseeable that this strength and weakness will continue to exist for a long time. What is even more ironic is that Oscar is obviously not the opponent of the black-clad magician.

A goal can make people grow faster, and sufficient motivational factors can also improve their growth effect... But this does not mean that the teenager can catch up with those who have already surpassed him in a short period of time. The accumulation of strength and experience has created an insurmountable gap between them.

"Mr. Leinster. You are really strong, and I may not be anything to you. I know that you have at least the power to fight that guy, maybe you are stronger than him." The boy stared at Curt and said slowly, "Does... as a strong man, you think that ordinary people as weak as me should be curled up in the corner and wait for the powerful man to deal with it?"

The boy's tone was stiff and flat. There was a hint of trembling. He already knew his weakness, but he was unwilling to sink into this situation - so he longed for the power to change this situation. Perhaps in his eyes, with the power, he could get everything he wanted.

“It’s not.”

That is, answer. Curt gave the corresponding answer almost the moment the boy asked this sentence. A simple sentence negated the question raised by the boy, but he was not vetoing the boy's desire for strength. On the contrary, he supported this hope for the boy.

He pulled out a wooden chair and signaled the boy to sit down. At the same time, he said leisurely: "First of all, I can't be considered a 'strong man'. Compared to some geniuses, I am just a mortal. Secondly, I didn't tell you to 'curry up in the corner' and you can freely choose what you want to do. I just suggest that you don't have to rush to seek strength, after all, this is a long-term behavior."

The boy may not have the ability to practice spells, nor the strong body that can be used to use weapons, so he wisely chose to study alchemy, which values ​​learning rather than talent.

But it is precisely because he chose to use knowledge rather than power that there is no easy path for him to walk on—it will be a long and difficult process.

"Knowledge can become a power, but it will also make people shatter - if you don't master that knowledge well." Curt sat opposite the boy, looking at the somewhat uneasy boy, saying, "And if you can't digest it, knowledge may not be able to be used."

Exercise or practice excessive spells will damage the body. Learning knowledge may not necessarily have this problem, but it is impossible to squeeze all into the brain in one breath. Especially for alchemy, if there is a little mistake in harmony potion, the final result may be two kinds of things.

Interestingly, from the first day of the birth of this technology, it did not exist to make potions. But now, when most people hear about "alchemy", they will always unconsciously see a steamy studio in their minds, where colorful potions are often placed.

The reason why the boy chose to learn alchemy was probably because some alchemy reagents can exert effects similar to spells. This is the only way for ordinary people without magic to use "spells", and some high-power blasts are also produced by alchemy technology.

Alchemy can produce all kinds of potions, whether they are good medicines, toxins, or more advanced things. Of course, apprentices may not be taught to harmonize some dangerous potions in the academy, but Liqi's collection of books prepared based on pragmatism will not worry about this.

Whether it is recording a large number of fatal and highly toxic quilts, or logging into the manuscript of crazy researchers' whimsical potions... As long as Liqi is interested in strange books, she will try every means to get them. The Ryanster family has a lot of money spent on this.

So in theory, the boy was able to read a lot of "interesting" books in Liqi's study. If he really did not do anything for revenge, it would definitely be helpful to him without them. When Curt found that some dangerous books were placed in a conspicuous place while cleaning the study, he asserted that this must have been Liqi's intention, but he did not put away the books - after all, that was a shortcut.

But knowing how to make it may not be possible to make it successfully. It is quite difficult to harmonize these potions, and some of the materials are strictly controlled by the state - maybe the teenager does not know this. But it is certain that it is quite difficult for the teenager to create potions that can be used for combat in a short period of time.

So although the boy was eager to achieve success, he had not lost his most basic judgment. Compared to the convenient methods provided by Liqi's "kindness", he still chose to start learning from the most basics. You should know that those convenient methods are too impractical, so the difficulty of execution is extremely exaggerated. It is possible that when the user is only halfway through, the user will die from life due to various risks, and the worst may even become a monster that even loses human form.

If you want to get something, you must pay first. The principle of equivalent exchange of alchemy can be applied in many areas related to it. It is perhaps because the boy knows this that he wants to spend too much time learning to master this difficult technique.

"Earning and losing, I know this very well." The boy lowered his head and leaned on the chair with a slightly hunched body. "But I can't agree with myself who has no power - Mr. Leinster. Since you say that you are not a 'strong man', you must have been powerless before?"

Unable to agree... The boy hated his fragile self. His former companion was killed like an ant, but he could only choose to escape to a safe place. Curt was willing to assist him to this level, which made him very grateful, but he could always feel an invisible sense of oppression.

Seeing the boy's weak and hanging hands trembling slightly, Curt also felt his uneasiness: "Maybe it happened...that was a long time ago, and I can't remember it very clearly. Although I only look a little older than you, I am actually much older than you."

Curt didn't remember it, but he just wanted to not mention it as much as possible. The past was hidden in the darkness, and all the glory and curses were buried and under the tomb. The former "raven" had long been dead, and he and Liqi were unable to trace the past.

"I worked hard to help someone who wants to be a hero, and then became his companion." While laughing, Curt said in a reminiscent tone, "But it's a pity that we didn't end up being a hero - it was because I realized that we were all just mortals."

These are just irrelevant words. Curt was obviously talking about him. He noticed that Curt didn't want to say too much about him. The boy felt that he seemed to have a bad topic. At this time, he thought of an idea, coughed twice, and changed the topic abruptly.

"Well, Mr. Leinster, can I ask you a question?"

"Of course, what's the problem?"

Curt smiled and said casually.

"You once told me that mercenaries cannot attack the enemies that appear at will." The boy's expression looked unnatural. He lowered his voice and said, "But if the other party deliberately attacks you and wants to kill you, can you kill them?"

"Oh...haha! Hahaha!"

Curt suddenly burst into laughter, and after a while he said, "What a good question. If I asked me some time ago, I could give you about 80% of the score... But now, I can only give you half. You finally thought of this question, but it's a bit slow."

"Wait, you mean..." Hearing Curt's answer, the expression on the boy's face stiffened for a moment, "That is, if you agree-"

"No, sorry, rules are rules, I must abide by them." Curt smiled, and then said seriously, "Maybe mercenaries cannot harm an imperial citizen, but if the mercenary's life is threatened, mercenaries can attack."

Curt looked at the speechless boy with a smile on his face. The power is not necessarily his own. The borrowed one can also become power - it is just a tool to achieve the goal. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster! u
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