I was an apprentice in Ferren

Chapter 67 Multiple Transactions
DuPont got up weakly from his bed, walked out of the room and lay on the beach, letting the sun warm his body.

Although the book's usage rights had been confirmed, he did not return to the academy out of caution and planned to skip class tomorrow as well, until he had finished reading the book completely.

Although it might seem like he was being petty, he hadn't encountered many good people since arriving in this world. Leaving aside murder and robbery, losing something this valuable would be a debt he couldn't repay even if he sold it. He figured he'd better finish reading it in the dean's special office to avoid any trouble.

After last night's efforts, although he was still in excruciating pain when reading the book again, he was no longer so restless that he could lie down or stand up in discomfort. After resting for a while, he could read for an hour.

However, he never saw Lavoisier again. He was all alone in this vast world. DuPont ate the food he had prepared for the adventure from his spatial bag while reading a book.

However, to DuPont's surprise, at noon he saw an unexpected figure: the half-elf school doctor named Sophie.

Sophie was also a little surprised to see DuPont there. She looked away from the book in his hands after two seconds and asked softly, "Where's the Book of Knowledge? Why has it been replaced with the Book of Dexterity, and you've even read it?"

"It might sound complicated, but to be precise, it's a multi-party transaction." After Dorothy's reminder, DuPont knew that the school doctor's identity might be unusual, and added, "Of course, I don't know the specifics either; you can ask him."

"Multiple transactions?" The half-elf laughed at the word, a dangerous glint in her eyes. "What about Lavoisier?"

“In other worlds, I’m not too sure about the specifics. I don’t know where they are, but there’s always war going on.” Dupont looked troubled. The half-elf was taken aback when he heard this, then chuckled to himself and handed him a bottle of white potion.

"Reading this book must be a painful experience, right? This is the elven secret medicine, Nikaf. Drinking it will relieve pain and improve concentration, lasting for about three days. Sleeping less will be enough for you to finish reading this book."

DuPont looked at the bottle of medicine, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he still shook his head: "Teacher, what is this?"

"Here you go with this potion, so you don't waste it if you don't finish reading it in seven days. Of course, if you're too scared to drink it, that's another story." After saying that, the half-elf walked towards the portal, leaving behind only the words, "Getting involved with him is not a good thing," before leaving without waiting for DuPont's reply.

She's angry.

DuPont looked at the deserted beach and wondered if she was being tricked by a contract or a debt of love, but judging from her behavior, it was probably the latter.

But what does that have to do with him?

Looking at the medicine in his hand, DuPont did not hesitate, pulled out the stopper and poured the medicine down his throat.

Getting involved with someone like Lavoisier, who has influence in this country, is certainly not a good thing, especially for someone as insignificant as him. But without this opportunity, how could he have gained so many benefits?

Fortune favors the bold, and opportunities are not something everyone can seize.

However, what she said wasn't wrong. His strength was still insufficient, so it was better to keep a low profile. Once he paid off his debt to the system, he could focus on studying and raise his mage level to 5 as soon as possible.

As he pondered, the excruciating pain that had sent chills down his spine subsided rapidly, and his mind cleared. DuPont knew the medication was taking effect.

Nikkaff

Category: Special Pharmaceuticals

Effects: Increases your pain resistance by 95%, hunger resistance by 30%, concentration by 30%, and learning experience by 25%, lasting 72-100 hours. After the potion's effects wear off, you will suffer from a restless state lasting 1-12 hours, the duration of which decreases as your constitution increases. Note: This is a special, closely guarded secret elven elven potion, only a small portion of which is available on the market. Many mages like to use it during spell research, and some elven warriors carry it with them on quests. The side effects are negligible compared to its powerful effects.

Value: 100 gold coins per bottle.

Upon seeing this thing, DuPont couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. However, considering that people in this world only care about satisfying their desires and even dare to play with dangerous beauties like succubi who can truly drain a person dry, this thing could be considered pure and innocent, and even harmless to health.

The biggest drawback is that it's too expensive and hard to buy; he simply can't afford it with his current net worth.

With the help of the secret medicine, DuPont's studies went much more smoothly this time, and he finally saw an acquaintance at noon.

It's a halfling who came to deliver vegetables.

He had originally intended to deliver lunch to Lavoisier, but instead found DuPont instead: "He's still here?"

“I have something to attend to for the time being.” DuPont waved the manual in his hand: “I remember that the real image created by the seventh-circle spell Simulation is a construct, right? It does things entirely according to its master’s will. What use is it for eating?”

"I heard that a great sage invented a spell that gives avatars the ability to sense taste, so mages can let their avatars eat whatever they want without harming their health. I don't know the specifics. But that's my job. Even if he doesn't eat it, he can just store it in his spatial bag and it won't go to waste. By the way, aren't you going back?"

"I'll go back when I'm done with my work, and we can discuss the legendary molecular gastronomy together. It's a dish that can turn the mundane into the magical, almost like alchemy."

Judy readily agreed, but before leaving, she remembered something: "Why don't you tell me about the ingredients first, so we don't have to prepare them later?"

"Soybeans, brine."
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There are 17 days left until the final repayment deadline.

Your Agility has been permanently increased by 2; your Agility value is now 14.

You can try learning Ranger, Thief, and other specializations related to Agility.

Thanks to that bottle of medicine, DuPont finished reading the clever manual in just two and a half days. Just when he was wondering how to return the manual to its rightful owner, it vanished into thin air.

This greatly alarmed DuPont. He used a portal to leave and went to the church to inquire about the situation. The information Dorothy provided relieved him.

"Of course these things have triggers. They usually return to their owners automatically when they're finished reading. The book in Angie's hand has already been read, so there's no need to worry too much."

It was a false alarm. When DuPont returned to the classroom and saw Benjamin's grumpy face during his lecture, he felt an unusual sense of warmth.

It seems the people here are doing a good job of keeping their whereabouts secret, and no one has leaked their location yet; otherwise, this guy wouldn't be giving me attitude.

DuPont also experienced a noticeable improvement in agility during morning slaughtering.

(End of this chapter)