Chapter 130

RMSBS – Episode 130 . The Alchemist’s Unspoken Desire (1)

A second main quest .

That meant that there was another way to clear the Shadow World .

But Desir didn’t want to proceed with the second main quest . There were too many problems that came along with it .

A Level 3 Shadow World was not easy to clear . They didn’t have any information, and there was no need to overdo it while they were separated from their colleagues .

Determining that clearing their initial quest as soon as possible was better, Desir hurried to change the subject .

“I heard that it was necessary to gain your approval in order to meet the Lord . Personally, I’d like to get things done quickly . ”

“I see . I’m asking this as a formality, but why have you come to this city?”

“To use the teleport gate . ”

“The gate?”

“Yes . We are top mercenaries that were travelling the desert, but we’ve ended up getting separated from our party due to a monster attack . We need to use the teleport gate to get back to them . ”

Desir clearly stated his objectives . It wasn’t really anything worth hiding and he figured that it would help convince him .

The Alchemist nodded as he spoke .

“As you may know, it will be hard to get approval to use the gate for such personal reasons . ”

It was as he’d said . Regardless of the time period, a teleport gate wasn’t something that anyone could use .

However, a way for Desir to use the teleport gate without the Lord’s permission technically did exist .

‘Using the golden plaque would grant us immediate access…’

The golden plaque .

Proof that the emperor had granted access to the teleport gate to his close allies .

There weren’t any records of its design changing, which meant that they would be able to use the gate without the Lord’s permission if they just presented it .

But that would leave a record . Any further investigation would eventually cause suspicions to arise .

As long as there was a chance that their quest would be impacted, Desir wanted to minimize the risks .

“But I can’t just stand by and watch; you seem to be in such a dire situation . I’ll make a personal request to the Lord . Surely he’ll understand if I say your work has to do with me . ”

Since they had such limited options at their disposal, they were very grateful for the Alchemist’s offer . It was as if they had found a glimmer of hope .

“What a relief, Desir . ”

Romantica gave Desir some firm pats on the back .

“I know, right?”

Desir turned towards the Alchemist .

“We would be very grateful if you would . Thank you for your kindness, sir . ”

“As people who seek the truth together, we must help each other when we’re in trouble . ”

The Alchemist let out a throaty chuckle before continuing .

“It will take me about one day to persuade the Lord and go through formalities . But we can’t continue calling each other Alchemist and Magician . ”

He was telling them to introduce themselves .

The Alchemist was the first to lower his head before introducing himself .

“My name is Pureus Niftion . ”

Out of nowhere, an alarm sounded in their heads .

[You have met Pureus Niftion, rare hero]

[He is an important figure in the new main quest . Once you enter the main quest after learning more about him, his research materials will become a key factor in the quest’s progression . ]

[Pureus’ affinity towards you is currently ‘neutral’ . ]

“Pureus?”

Hearing that, Romantica exclaimed in surprise . So did Desir .

Pureus Niftion .

He was an alchemist famous enough to remain in the history books .

An alchemist that had worked 100 years ago, he had devoted his entire life to researching the secrets of eternity . Although his research ultimately failed, his findings contributed greatly to the development of medicine . In addition, having realized the limits of alchemy, his research that tried to incorporate magic into alchemy went on to greatly impact magic engineering . Although he was unable to leave any achievements in alchemy, he left his mark as someone that had contributed greatly to technological developments in all areas .

‘Then it’s understandable why one alchemist is given so much power . ’

He hadn’t made any big achievements in alchemy, but the fact that he was an outstanding figure was undeniable .

Alchemy had died out in modern times, but back then it was considerably influential, so it was understandable that the Lord put his trust in it .

“I’m Deay Nebsilon . You can call me Deay . ”

“And the lady?”

As Desir gave him a pseudonym, Romantica followed suit .

“I’m Lyn Miart . ”

“And as you know, the current situation in Desert Flower city isn’t, shall we say, the most amicable, so it won’t be easy for you to stay here as outsiders . I’ll get permission from the Lord in a day, so feel free to stay at my residence in the meantime . ”

“Thank you for your consideration . ”

Having no reason to decline, Desir immediately accepted Pureus’ offer .

Immediately, Pureus ordered a servant to prepare rooms for Desir and Romantica . He also made sure they prepared a grand meal for his guests .

The servant guided Desir and Romantica around the mansion .

It wasn’t a very big mansion but it had a rather complex structure . Without the servant, they would have easily found themselves lost .

Before too long, they had finally arrived at their temporary accommodation . Romantica was on the third floor, and Desir was on the second .

After they enjoyed a brief respite in their respective rooms, a servant led them to the dinner hall . Inside, Pureus was waiting for them . Shortly after Desir and Romantica took a seat, the food started arriving in multiple, luxurious courses .

Unlike anything they had tasted before, the food was quite exotic . Pureus explained to them that it had been cooked with various spices to preserve the food for as long as possible in the desert .

It was predominantly Pureus who led the conversation . Starting with an explanation of the spices used, he recounted many interesting stories . He was good with his words, and dinner was enjoyable as a result of the light conversation .

By the time dinner was over, it was night time outside .

Romantica spoke as if they had been extremely lucky .

“For there to have been a rare hero right where we landed . I think we were really lucky . ”

“Definitely . Not to mention, he’s very generous . ”

“I can’t believe he’s not only helping us use the teleport gate, but he’s also giving us a place to stay . ”

“That’s true . ”

Had it not been for Pureus, they wouldn’t have been able to stay in the city so comfortably . To say the Desert Flower city was hostile towards outsiders was an understatement . They couldn’t even guarantee that they could get a room during these chaotic times .

“There’s one thing that’s been bothering me though… They did say that there was a possibility of entering a new main quest… What do you think that was about Desir?”

“Probably something to do with the Alchemist . Since they said entering would be made possible after gaining more information, that would probably mean checking the documents Pureus gave us or finding out additional information about him . ”

“I wonder what it’ll be about . ”

Desir was also curious . A second main quest wasn’t common, and through the quest, they had a chance to discover historical facts that hadn’t been revealed to the world . For someone who was invested in learning, it was quite a tantalizing opportunity .

But Desir wasn’t foolish enough to risk his life to satisfy his curiosity .

“It’s too dangerous for the two of us to try clearing a new quest . Let’s forget about the second main quest for now and focus on finding Pram and Adjest . ”

“If that’s what you want then it can’t be helped . ”

Romantica belatedly agreed with Desir . She had also determined that it would be too much for them to focus on the quest here .

Like that, they both agreed to forget about the second main quest and returned to their respective rooms .

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“… up . ”

Feeling something nudge her cheek, Romantica squirmed .

She wanted to sleep more but the nuisance persisted . As she refused to wake up, it started to shake her violently .

“Romantica, wake up . ”

The moment she realized it was Desir’s voice, Romantica woke up with a start .

Her mouth hung open as she gaped at Desir in surprise .

“Wh-What the hell are you doing in the middle of the night?”

“There’s no time to panic . Hurry up and put your Clothes Line on . ”

Romantica was about to argue with him, but after seeing how serious he was, she nodded before hurrying to dress herself .

After confirming that Romantica was ready, Desir spoke to her .

“I’m warning you in advance, but don’t be too surprised . ”

The moment Desir opened the door, his warning became meaningless as Romantica froze in fright . A grotesque monster had been placed there .

The monster was sprawled out, covered in its own slime, and something had been pierced through its chest . It was quite obvious that it had been slain by Desir .

The moment the light shone on it, revealing its form, an alarm rang out .

[You’ve entered the second main quest]

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