fynovel Chapter 1105 A tavern keepers work
Chapter 1105 A tavern keepers work
Chapter 1105 A tavern keepers work
The alchemist rushed to the bar and ordered a drink called Roan's special. Roan's special was genuinely a special drink, because Roan would make a different drink depending on who the person ordering the drink was.
Nobody knew exactly how Roan decided which drink which customer needed when the special was ordered, but to date there had never been a customer who had been disappointed by the drink. In fact, many people wished to have it again, but there was a one per month rule which meant they could only order it once a month.
This was perhaps the most contested rule of the tavern. But since the rules could not be changed, on the first of every month a special group of customers gathered who might not be seen at the tavern at any other time, but they were always there on the first.
So far, the alchemist had avoided these drinks because he could not bear to get intoxicated. An alchemist's mind was their most valuable asset, so to dull it on purpose was almost like a sin. But the alchemist had too much trust in the tavern keeper, so today he indulged.
The drink was minty fresh, and instead of intoxicating, gave the alchemist a sudden jolt of mental energy and clarity that he had lacked before. Suddenly, the alchemist fell into a daze, which made some of the regular customers chuckle. They could identify a newbie a mile away. The first time was always a memorable experience.
But the alchemist sensed none of that, for his thoughts were mired in all the alchemy recipes and knowledge he had ever gathered. So many things suddenly started to make sense in such a simple way that the alchemist almost couldn't believe he never caught on before. At the same time, many of the notions he previously held to be true did not seem plausible anymore, and actually seemed to reduce the efficiency of his refining. How could he have never seen that before?
By the time the alchemist woke up from his daze it was evening, but he didn't even notice. He left Roan a hefty tip as he ran out the door, going as fast as he could. He had no time to waste.
When her family, angered by her disclosing their behavior and secrets, tried to attack her to force her back on stage, the girl used some special technique that brought everyone to their knees!
Even the veritable Foundation realm family head of her family was brought to his knees, unable to move, as she marched out. Her final words before leaving were a declaration that she would also look into the death of her mother, and if she discovered that someone from the family had been behind it, she would be back for revenge.
The story had rocked the entire city, and was the hot gossip that everyone was talking about. But a lesser known piece of gossip, that only very few people heard about, was that the young alchemist had been brought by his master to the nearby wildlands to harvest a very special herb, but was attacked by a wild beast. Before his master, who was not adept in combat, could do anything, a young maiden of unmatched grave and beauty saved him.
No one knew who she was or where she came from, but her valor had one the day, and some said, the young alchemist's heart.
Lex, who was sitting in the rumor room, chuckled as he read the slips that updated him on all the latest gossip.
Nami knockedon the door and popped her head in.
"Tavern keeper, that old stinky man is back again. He's thanking you for helping him find the perfect disciple who can represent him in the upcoming alchemy tournament. But he's saying he's never taught a disciple before, and he's already almost got his disciple killed, so he's lost all nerve. He's asking to see you to seek advice on how he should teach him."
"Send him to the roof," Lex said, as he got up from his chair. A tavern keeper's work was never done.