Severin gave a nod of approval. "Not bad. You've improved quite a lot. There are fewer impurities in the pill you've made this round. However, you really need to increase your success rate of making these pills. Also, you need to have more patience. Especially when your attainment is still a bit low. It's best to take a rest after three or four tries. You can use that time to analyze what went wrong in your attempt."Benjamin nodded proudly and said, "Thank you, Master. I actually feel like I've improved a lot after taking in your pointers." Then he broke out in an awkward and said, "It's just that… I don't know how I could ever repay you.""Don't worry about that. You training hard for a breakthrough is already payment enough. In fact, I'm counting on you to provide me with an endless supply of alchemical pills in the future," Severin replied with a smile."Hahaha. I would be more than happy to do that."At that moment, Sheila along with the others came back from the outside."He
Hearing that, Carol immediately frowned and asked, "You really think so, Great Elder? But my son has been hard at work learning how to make alchemical pills. Plus, he already reached the attainment of level two warrior king despite being so young. So how it is possible that, given his talent, his chances are quite low?"Grandma Nicholz looked at Great Elder in anticipation of his answer. She, too, wanted to know why he would say something like that.Great Elder smiled bitterly before explaining, "Carol, having high attainment doesn't automatically mean he'll be good at making alchemical pills. I admit, he's very talented at fighting but when it comes to his talent in making alchemical pills… well, it's hard to say.""But he managed to make an alchemical pill with no prior teaching from anyone! You saw it too. Doesn't that just mean he has the talent to do so?" Carol insisted stubbornly."Well, he had been trying for such a long time so who's to say it wasn't pure luck that he manag
"Good, good, good. You've really got yourself a nice master there," said Grandma Nicholz happily."Congratulations, Benjamin!""Yes, congratulations." Benjamin's family congratulated him one after another.Meanwhile, Severin and his family had reached home too."Severin, are you really going to Skystream City to attend the Province Governor's 60th birthday in a couple of days' time?" asked Megan with a sly smile.Knowing Megan was definitely up to no good, Severin frowned and said, "Go on. Spit it out. Tell me what you want.""Oh, it's nothing… I'm just wondering if I can go with you."Sheila's eyes immediately lit up when she heard that. "I want to go too! Take me, Severin, take me too!""Skystream City is the biggest and busiest city in the whole of Skystream Province. Severin, you must take me with you since I've never been there before," said Felicia."But Mom, I plan to go alone. The city is quite far so it won't be convenient for you all to go with me," said Severin with
Faced with Felicia's theatrics, Severin did not know whether to laugh or cry. He never expected she would use this trick on him since he only had ever seen her use it on William."Mom, the thing is I can't keep watching over you all every second. What if someone tries to murder you? You'll still be dead even if I managed to avenge you. Then I'll have to live the rest of my life in regret. So it's best if you stay here…"Felicia immediately stopped crying. She then stood up and said seriously, "Everybody will eventually die someday. Besides, I heard from Diane that fighters like you have come to learn not to fear death. I might not be a fighter but I'm prepared to meet with the grim reaper anytime. What's the point of living if I can't even go after my dreams? I, Felicia Shanahan, swear to live life to the fullest even if it means I'll die sooner than later.""Fine… how can I say no after that little speech of yours?" said Severin with a shake of his head."Yay! Does that mean you'l
After a pause, he added wryly, "But Diane, Megan, Sheila, and my mother-in-law insisted on going with me so I was hoping the six of you will come with us and act as their bodyguard while they go shopping. 'Cause you know how dangerous and tense things are in Skystream City at the moment.""Skystream City? Oh, goody! You can definitely count on us, Master!" Naomi said happily."Oh wow. I've always wanted to visit Skystream City and now I've finally got the chance!" said Kiera excitedly."Rest assured we'll do our best to protect Miss Diane and the others. Naomi and the rest of them have reached the attainment of level four warrior king after taking the second-grade low-rank alchemical pills you gave them. As for myself, I have reached the attainment of level five warrior king… so unless we come across someone more powerful than us, Miss Diane and the others should be safe with us," said Wendy with one hand cupped around the other."Thank you. I'll be more at ease knowing the six of
The next morning, the group went on their road trip.Severin and Diane drove one car; Felicia, Sheila, and Megan in another, while the six beautiful bodyguards shared two cars between them. The four cars slowly made their way toward Skystream City.Megan's car was at the front since she was the one who planned the route. Next came Severin's car, followed by the other two cars. Megan kept checking the rearview mirror while she drove. Finally, she said, "If I were you, Sheila, I would have insisted on taking Severin's car.""Oh, I don't think that's a good idea. Do you know how embarrassing it is to be a third wheel?" Sheila asked ruefully.Megan chuckled. "Not as embarrassing as what you said to Severin after getting drunk. I'm going to let you in on a little secret, you'll only need to use those feminine wiles of yours and Severin will be yours in a heartbeat.""What are you trying to say, Megan?" asked Sheila with a frown.Megan put on her relationship expert hat and said convin
Felicia gave her question some thought before answering, "Well, someone like your brother-in-law would do. I can die happy if you can marry someone like him."Megan simply rolled her eyes at Felicia. "You might as well ask him to marry Severin!""Tsk! Didn't I ask you to stop speaking nonsense?" said Felicia angrily."Do you know how hard it is to find someone as good as Severin? He's probably the only one of its kind. So I might as well give up the search now."After thinking it through, Felicia grudgingly had to admit that Megan was right. "Fine… but make sure you at least find a nice boy that comes from a first-tier upper-class family or the son of a mayor. Only then would he be good enough for our family. I know! Doesn't the South County have over a hundred cities within its border? We'll ask Severin to gather all the mayors' sons in one place and then you can pick and choose whoever you want!""Mom… isn't that going a bit overboard? If words get out, it might give rise to the
The burly shepherd smiled as he checked out the four cars Severin and the others came in. "Let me see, a Maserati, a Rolls-Roye, and those two at the back should be Audis, right? Hmm, I guess a million dollars would do. That kinda amount should be chump change to you guys."At the mention of a million dollars, Felicia immediately got down from the car and said angrily, "What? You want us to give you a million dollars to get your sheep off the road? Shouldn't that be your job in the first place? This is literally highway robbery!"The burly shepherd simply chuckled and with a flick of his wrist, took out a gun from the back of his waist and aimed it at Felicia. "You're right. This is a robbery! You guys look like you can easily come up with a million dollars in cash. So what do you say? Give us the money and we'll let you go or you can choose to die by my gun here."Felicia screamed in fright when she saw the gun pointing at her. She immediately backed away fearfully. "No! Please don