When Yuffie arrived at the tavern called "Song of the Nightingale", Elena was already sitting there, slowly sipping a cup of black tea with a citrus aroma. Not long after, Lin also pushed the door in and walked towards the back of the bar.
The tavern owner said hello and sat next to her.
This tavern is usually very quiet. Most of the taverns provided are fruit wine and light tea from the Elna people. Compared to those noisy places for drinking and relaxing, it is more suitable for a few old friends who have not seen each other for a long time to gather for a while and chat.
Ordinary daily life. Elena poured a cup of tea for each of them, and the three of them began to exchange the information they had obtained.
"What kind of person is Kratos?" This was the first sentence Yuffie asked.
She had very little impression of the former receptionist of the "Guild". The direct communication between the two was limited to the first time the "Lilinono Group" visited Winterfell, from Kratos, who was still working in the "Guild" at that time
In his hands, he accepted the commission to attack Holly Castle. Although there is a lot of content between the lines in the diary, it can only give a glimpse of his subjective thoughts after he fell ill. What hobbies does the other person have after work, and what is he like in life?
Man, she actually doesn't understand.
"He... he probably worked in the "Guild" when I was still young." Lin tilted her head, looking back at her childhood memories, "It must have been at least more than ten years, right? My mother took me there.
Several times there, he greeted my mother familiarly every time, and then gave me a small handful of candies - speaking of it, I really miss the taste of those candies, but it's a pity that I have never seen them elsewhere."
"Is it homemade candy?" Yuffie raised her eyebrows slightly. Her friend was never very keen on candy, so this successfully aroused her curiosity, "What's so special about that thing?"
"Well, it's more like preserves than candies, right?" Lin pursed her lips, "It looks dark and smells a little bitter, but the taste is surprisingly good."
"I have something similar here." A soft girl's voice sounded beside her. Yuffie turned her head and saw Elena holding a black ball about two centimeters in diameter with a slightly rough surface in her palm, "
Is it this kind?"
"That's what it looks like!" Lin's eyes lit up, she picked up the meatball, skillfully broke off a small piece and put it into her mouth, "...well, it tastes great, but it's still a little different from what I remembered.
What is it made of?"
"They are pills made from herbal medicine." Elena smiled, "They are very weak medicines and can basically only be eaten as candy. However, this is one of the secrets of the Saint Leon Church. It seems that
That Mr. Kratos really learned a lot when he was young."
That's not all, Yuffie thought. Magic potions are rare occult products that can be made without being a wizard, but most wizards are obviously unwilling to let this technology spread easily. Kratos has at least served as another
Being a wizard's assistant - usually, this not only requires a lot of effort, but also costs a lot of money. Of course, after completing their studies, as potion masters, they can obtain the expected status and
income.
It's a pity that he was seriously ill before that. This is not unrelated to his experience-the wizard's laboratory is full of all kinds of dangerous magic materials, and wizards usually use protective secrets to ensure that their bodies are not harmed.
Assistants often do not receive such treatment. Not to mention, Kratos is not even a wizard apprentice.
She sighed slightly and slowly told the two people around her everything she had found about Kratos, including the manual.
The story itself was not long and did not take too much time. When she finished telling it, Lin stared at her unblinkingly, seeming to be thinking about something; Elena looked a little regretful. She waited for a while.
, let himself calm down completely, then took out the two bottles of potion he brought back, as well as the material samples found in the workshop, and handed them to the two of them.
"It's similar to the potion you found before, but it has the added flavor of Lithospermum. It's not the same formula." Elena carefully confirmed the two bottles of potion and concluded, "As for these herbs... it seems that they still lack the key ingredients.
There are several flavors, and it would be very difficult to restore any recipe."
"Don't try to find him in the mental network." Lin stuck out her tongue and glared at Yuffie, "Forget it last time. We are probably near the 'source' now. This kind of attempt is too dangerous!"
Yuffie nodded seriously and promised that she would not take risks easily. She did think about using this method to find Kratos's memory and soul, but any reasonable move should have a reward commensurate with the risk. For now,
They also have other safer methods.
"Speaking of which, Yuffie Lin." Elena suddenly said, "Kratos...how are you going to deal with it?"
"He still has a wife and daughter who need to be taken care of. I will try my best to save his life and work with the Black Crow Knights." Yuffie replied without thinking, "Of course, he needs to compensate for the mistakes he made -
Those are probably the matters of the city hall, the Public Security Bureau and the Guild."
"Just let him correct his mistakes, provided he doesn't cause too much trouble." Lin nodded in agreement, "So, Elena, what did you find there?"
"Bishop Aslan told me that in this city recently, the number of residents who believe in "God Eda" has increased a lot." The blue-haired girl was a little annoyed. "They are secretly circulating some half-true and half-false magical rituals.
, even some less devout believers of the "Lord of Light" have gone to believe in this strange god." She frowned, with a faint worry on her face, "It would be nice if they were just ordinary liars...think about it.
These 'believers' may be in danger when they come to the potions made by Kratos."
"So the most important question now is who is the "commander" hidden behind him." Yuffie pondered, "If that person created this formula, he must be more professional than Kratos.
The magic apothecary may be the one who hired Kratos as his assistant." She pursed her lips, "It's a pity that there is no Wizards' Union stronghold in Winterfell, otherwise it would be much more convenient to confirm this."
"About this, mom has agreed to help us investigate." Lin added with a smile, "Since Kratos is making potions in the workshop here, he and the people behind him will always leave some clues, but don't
I underestimated the capabilities of the city hall. However...due to the large amount of data, it will probably take a day or two to get the results."
"...No need, I know." A familiar voice came as the door of the tavern opened. He was a little hesitant at first, but soon became determined, "I can tell you who...that person is."