Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter’s Hero Dream

On the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, Hugh Legrand, one of the Zero Knights, was quarreling with shopkeepers in a dubious shop on the border between Zebuldia's most criminally charged “degenerate metropolitan area” and the Central District.

The store housed a variety of weapons, firearms, and suspicious drugs.

Zebuldia is one of the most prosperous of the neighboring countries.Everything is gathered in the Imperial City.There are crackdowns in place, but not all inflows can be prevented, and if you search for shops close to a decadent metropolitan area, you will find one or two laws that are being touched.

"I don't deal in such horrible things like curses in this store!"As the knight knows, it is forbidden by the Imperial Law to buy and sell curses while knowing them as curses. "

"... no, but you're dealing secretly, aren't you?"I'll forgive you if you let me out now.Can I turn the whole shop upside down?If you slap it, you'll get as much dust as you want. "

The strong-faced shopkeeper who had crossed over with a number of suspicious customers turned pale at the appearance of threatening to step out onto the counter.

There were various ranks in the Imperial City, but the Knights had been given strong powers to crack down on treasure hunters, criminals, and dangerous treasures.Among them, it is rarely exercised, but it also includes the right to interrogate the store without solid evidence.The Third Knight, who was still in charge of maintaining law and order in the Imperial City, was probably sniffing around the Imperial City based on the prophecy of the curse from the Astrology Mystic Academy.

However, in response to Hugh's threats, the shopkeeper shook his head to the side.

"Ugh, I'm not lying, Knight Milord."I might be cursed if I handled a curse, but I wouldn't buy it if I didn't know what I was doing, and I didn't bring it in.It is also the same at the store in the decaying metropolitan area.Hehe... that's right, there's a pattern that you brought in without even realizing it- "

"...... Shit"

Hugh sniffed the sign of truth in his eyes, which were probably flirty, and Hugh tongued.

This is it. This is the problem.Curses are usually indiscriminate.The demonic sword found in [Chikamami] even eroded the disciple of the famous [Sword Saint].

No disciples of the Sword Saint died, but because they were excellent swordsmen, most humans were much weaker than that, and there were many patterns that the user could not bear.

Then, a human who knew nothing about the bearer's missing curse would dispose of it.

When I found out it was a cursed item, I was dead, and even if I could evade it, it was sealed tightly.The information never comes to the surface.

There are already five stores around.The reaction was similar in all stores.

I don't know how [Chigenma] managed to get that demon sword, but this [order] was quite troublesome.

When he left the store, Hugh frowned at the dark atmosphere somewhere.

The store on the front was already checked by the other Knights.I also cleaned the store where it was illegally used.In order to investigate further, we must make contact with the thieves who will be evaded in the decadent metropolitan area.

The root of all the evil that still transforms a degraded metropolitan area into a substantial extraterritorial jurisdiction.It was a place where the Third Knight had failed several times in his attempts to conquer it.

Inside, there are Red Hunters of Genko level, criminal organizations, Magic Order, and other inner castles, and there are no detailed maps of the township.I hear they have it all under their control, above ground and down to the tangled underground waterways.

Hugh didn't think he was incompetent, but he didn't think he'd beaten up from the front.The Knights of Zero would be proud to take off their armor and investigate.

Commander Franz ordered Hugh to help with the "Chigenma" and squeeze out the information, but he wouldn't have imagined doing so much.

However, perhaps if I didn't do this, I wouldn't be interested in [Chikamami].

Hugh is quite easy-going and mean-hearted, if his aesthetic eyes are correct.However, I was definitely going through the various Shura venues up to level 8.

I'm sure your senses are numb.That's why we had to step boldly.

Either way, it seems quite unlikely that you will be able to be a disciple, but you will see something interesting.The spirit of power that led to Level 8, there was something that Hugh lacked to become.

With a smile on his face, Hugh Legrand can't stop waiting.

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An alchemist. The essence of the spell is that anyone who uses spells under the same conditions can expect the same results.

Mage is basically a magician.I'm deeply involved in the type and power of magic I can use, but alchemy is different.

The discipline, also known as the fusion of science and magic, has developed little by little, but surely by the endless trials and errors of many ordinary people and a few geniuses.

Since the suitability as a hunter for breakthrough power in a crisis situation is low, it is not too noticeable, but the history is old, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the foundation of modern civilization.

And --- With such a long history, there are some things called "erased achievements".

The ruling medicine. Strawberry Blaze. Named after the scent of the mackerel, the potions were one of the "achievements" buried in history.

The potion, which acts on the organism's brain and repaints the consciousness of all organisms with a small drop, was peripheral to everything from the remaining danger objects to the recipe and the family of invented alchemists.All that remains is its name and its characteristics.

Even now, it is very rare for rumors to circulate that some kind of surgeon reproduced it, but the actual product was not confirmed.Considering that hundreds of years after it was erased it is still not reproduced, was the inventor quite a genius, or did he use a rather rare material in the material?

Imperial law prohibits trying to develop, but the alchemist who has never thought of reproducing the legendary potions will not exist in the "Primes Magic Academy", the masterpiece of alchemists in the empire.Even if you didn't think about using it to conquer the world - for an alchemist, the process of acquiring new knowledge and reaching the truth is the main thing.

The potions brought to Nikolai Smokey, president of the Plymouth Academy of Magic, by a rushing former disciple were a shock to the world if they were real.

The liquid in the metal water bottle was, as legend has it, an opaque pink liquid with a scent similar to that of a cup.I peeked horrified inside and swallowed my spit.

"What...... I don't know if the actual thing still existed...... Ariane"

"It was hidden by a mage at the Zebuldia Academy of Magic."

"Zebu...... I can't believe that a mage can be manufactured and preserved anyway......"

Strawberry Blaze is said to have been produced by a combination of magic and alchemy.

If you look closely at the metal water bottles, you will see that they are specially made and have strong magic applied to maintain internal quality.It's not cheap enough to be used for at least some kind of joke.

And most importantly -- look at the [ex] disciple who hastened to bring in a flickering object.

Citrix Smart, once a genius who knocked on the gates of the Plymouth Magic Academy, did many experiments and accumulated knowledge.Also known as a treasure hunter, he even built his own lab in just a few years.Perhaps it also served as a party, but it was an undeniable talent to be able to do so among the alchemists who were prone to experimentation overall.

Because of a certain incident, he was given two dishonorable names such as "worst and worst" and was deserted from the Magic Academy. However, since then, he has been in and out of the Magic Academy and interacted with each laboratory.

Did you run with all your strength? My hair and clothes were disturbed and I was short of breath.Her complexion was terrible.

Citrix is a raw alchemist who, legally speaking, showed up without moving a single eyebrow in an ethically repellent experiment.I've known you for a long time, but I've never seen anything like it.

And that's why the potions you bring in are credible.

“We need an antidote!Cry accidentally drank the undiluted solution. "

I see... it looks like you're as depressed as ever.

Nikolarf sighs without facing the words.

It was strange that Citrix brought such a legendary potion without singling it out, but I was convinced of the situation.

It was the only fatal weakness of the near-perfect Citrix Smart.Without that shortcoming, the best seat would have been immovable, and even if the alchemist had repeatedly pushed important experiments out to others because he was called by a lover (although not often), it would not be the job of the alchemist.

The usual Citrix would try to replicate the potions first, not the antidote.No... even other alchemists do.Even legendary potions that haven't been reproduced for hundreds of years, if you analyze their authenticity, you'll know how to make them.

And Citrix brought in a potion or two because refining the antidote was more difficult than duplicating the actual object.

There is time, equipment and manpower.That's why I've had no choice but to ask for your help.If I could recreate the potions, I would be named after the legend - until I abandoned my glory as an alchemist.

I batched up Sitri, who was trying to stay calm but didn't hide his agitation.

“Alchemist, if you are cool enough!Don't flinch, Citri! "

"But...."

In the first place, Citri is making a big mistake.The point that she would undoubtedly take into account if she had the usual sober composure -- so she couldn't help but be ashamed of being a child of such a pathetic former disciple.

Strawberry Blaze is a magic potion. Magic Potions often have a different aspect than regular potions.

According to legend, the drug was able to take complete control of the person it was given.So, how did the other person recognize the drinker?

Not the person who was in front of me immediately after I gave them a drink.Such an indeterminate condition would not cause such a tragedy.

Various researchers troubled their minds.All the information about the potion has been erased, but the history book was extracted, and the discussion was based on the only tragic record left.

As a result, the conclusion had to be drawn.

Accurately submit to the user.That's why it's a magic potion.And the absurd force is the main reason why Strawberry Blaze has not been reproduced until now.

Perhaps because this medicine could not be reproduced by alchemy alone - its absurd properties are closer to the irrational [magic] than the [magic] with its theoretical system.

It seemed that the existence of that potion that could control the subject had become a target for annihilation because the ruler had died and the person who had regained his sanity had escaped.

And in this case, it was confirmed that the guess was correct.

This Potion puts the subject under the control of the user.Therefore - if you let yourself drink it, it won't work.

I probably tried [Chigenma] after thinking about it that much.It's too risky - I've been thinking about it for a long time, but it's really a talented alchemist.

Nikolauf remained silent for a while, but said in a pushing voice.

"... an antidote... or an ex-disciple?"Gather your crew and get started. Strictly confidential. "

The Plymouth Academy of Magic is not a monolith.Even if you say "dean", your enemies wear them and throw them away.In the first place, there is no way to lead alchemists and scholars with different ethics and purposes.

The intensity of the competition was comparable to that of the Zebuldia Magic Academy, and rare materials used in the experiments brought in sometimes resulted in the death of people.

This was an excellent opportunity.

The production of the antidote is also carried out, but replication is also carried out at the same time.If we succeed in doing so and clarify the principles, we will open a new door to knowledge.If that principle is elucidated, it may be sufficient to change the common sense of the potion in the future.

Perhaps it could spark a war, but Nikolav didn't know how to handle the technology that was produced.

Give instructions for preparation to a trusted assistant.Citrix regulated her breathing and lowered her head as her assistant walked out of the room with a strong expression on her face.

Thank you very much.

He was a brilliant disciple. Excellent, with weaknesses.It was easy to handle as a mentor, and I really appreciate it.

In the first place, if I became a Level 8 Hunter, the absorption power of Mana Materials would be correspondingly high.The Imperial City of Zebuldia is situated in a place filled with Mana Materials where there are no phantoms, and he must be challenging the treasure house at a high level.

Even though the Strawberry Blaze that destroyed the country is unlikely to work against such a man.Hundreds of years ago and now, the power of a treasure hunter is completely different.Mana Material's absorptive power continues to grow as the generation progresses.

I should have drunk it, but when I was able to have a conversation, whatever the reason, it was understandable that it didn't work.Does this mean that love is blind?

It's a long lost sentiment from Nikolauf, but failure is the source of success.You should look at yourself a little more in the light of this incident.

When I thought about it, a strong dizziness suddenly hit Nikolai.The large bell in the corner of the desk starts to ring.

Put your hand on the desk, check the surroundings, and look at the vent near the ceiling.

The bell is a device for detecting gas generation.It is essential for the Alchemist's lab.

I got a glimpse of the situation in an instant.This is an attack.

I don't know if it's sleep, paralysis, or poison, but a gas attack to suppress Nikolai.It is a fair substitute to dazzle Nikolalu, who is shaking Mana Materials with respect to his professional character and resistance.

And there were only a limited number of people who could attack this room, which existed at the depths of the Magic Academy.

Citrix was just a hunter, and it didn't seem to do much damage with this amount of gas.

The purpose is clear. Firmly close the metal water bottle lid and activate the security golem in the lab that was lined up near the wall of the room.Specially made golems with a slim body are aligned with the life of Nikolauf.

"Damn, have you already sniffed --- I'm the dean!"Golem, kill everyone who tries to take the potions!I'll never give it to you, I'll never give it to you!Citri is my former apprentice!This potion is also my experimental material! "

Did that assistant betray you, or did the other labs come after Citrix when they changed their blood?

Either way, we kill them all. I can't give you such valuable materials.Homemade all-purpose antidote (untested) was used to cure dizziness.

Citrix frightenedly called out to Nikolauf with a stuck-up expression.

”Um...... I want you to start researching the antidote right away-”

"Citri, you move too!" If they take it, they can't make the antidote!They come to usurp all hands.This gas is a lethal poison! "

The golems kicked through the door and walked out, shaking the building almost simultaneously with a violent explosion.Some Golem fragments are scattered.

They're going to kill us. I'm going to finish off Nikolai and take this Strawberry Blaze.

It must be prevented from spreading the word.We have to get rid of them all.

"Let's go, Citri. It's war!"

Nikolai stood up and looked at [Worst Worst] with a dazzling gaze.