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Chapter 44 Alchemy Bomb (Please continue reading)

"Mentor, were you just talking about manipulating skeletons with magic?" Richard asked, somewhat overjoyed.

Seres nodded calmly. "Yes, although manipulating the skeleton is just a trick, it can be a great way to train your mental micro-management skills, which will be very helpful for the alchemy experiments you will be conducting next!"

Moreover, this trick is a prerequisite course for many level zero witchcrafts, so learning this trick can be considered a win-win situation.

"After you go back this time, you can slowly start studying!"

"Coco, I think I've already learned this trick," Richard said, completely bewildered.

"You haven't learned it yet. Huh! What did you just say? You've learned it? That's great! But don't rush. I'm not just talking about getting started, but about raising your control over the skeleton to a proficient level."

"So, Richard, you need a little more patience." When Celes heard that Richard had already learned the trick of manipulating skeletons, he was immediately a little surprised and praised Richard a couple more times, but he naturally assumed that even if Richard could learn it, it would only be at the beginner level.

"This... mentor, my level of mastery has already reached the proficient level!" Richard said, both amused and exasperated.

"What! Weren't you always studying meditation techniques? When did you raise your mastery of the skeleton manipulation trick to such a high level?" Seras could no longer maintain his composure, and an extremely surprised expression appeared on his face.

Richard was also taken aback, because in his memory, this usually stern-faced mentor, Seras, would actually show such a surprised expression. At least for Richard, this was the first time he had ever seen it.

"Richard, there's a skeleton in the next room. Go get it and show me how to manipulate it!" Celes was still clearly not convinced, thinking that Richard might have confused the two levels of rudimentary and proficient.

Finally, after Richard manipulated the skeleton to roam the room, almost leaping across rooftops, Seras believed that his newly accepted disciple Richard had truly mastered the art of manipulating skeletons.

At this moment, Seres's gaze toward Richard was as intense as a 220-volt incandescent light bulb, making Richard feel a sense of dread.

"Richard, I originally thought that with your wizarding talent, even if you worked hard, you would only have about a 10% chance of becoming a formal wizard."

But now it seems that the probability has increased to over 20%. Especially considering your excellent comprehension and mental micro-management skills.

Even if you can't become a formal wizard, if you focus on alchemy, you have a good chance of becoming an alchemy master.

Which area of ​​alchemy do you want to learn? Currently, my expertise in alchemy mainly falls into two categories: alchemical bombs and basic potion-making. Richard, which one do you choose?

Serales went from refusing to being at Richard's mercy!

It seems that, in any dimension, top students always have the right to choose.

"I want to choose Alchemy Bomb Studies!" Richard said immediately.

"Oh, your choice is quite unusual. Most students choose basic potion-making as the starting point for mastering alchemy, since subsequent potion-making and other skills all require basic potion-making as a foundation."

However, if you choose alchemical bombs, that's a completely different alchemical system. If you're interested later, you could consider the puppet alchemy route.

Richard smiled but didn't say anything.

For Richard, combat power is his consistent goal. He firmly believes that only by constantly improving his combat power can he successfully kill monsters and protect himself in this dangerous world.

If it weren't for his exceptional combat skills, he probably would have been killed by the Shadow Hunter just like Stephena and the others last time.

Especially after witnessing the power of the explosion of ten Fire Dance Stars mixed with Silver Moon Dust bombs when he killed the Man-Faced Spider, Richard knew that to achieve that level of power through witchcraft alone, he probably wouldn't even be able to do it after advancing to the third level of wizard apprentice; he would likely need to become a full-fledged wizard.

In that case, we'll have a long way to go!

In contrast, one way to boost combat power in a short period of time is to carry and use alchemical bombs on a daily basis!

However, the cost of doing so would be far too high.

Richard has figured out the prices of some commonly used alchemical products in the School of Alchemy trading area.

For example, the Fire Dance Star is priced at fifteen magic stones in the School Trading Area, while the Silver Moon Dust is a little cheaper, but still costs eight magic stones. So, the last time that earth-shattering explosion cost a full two hundred and thirty magic stones!

This number may not seem like much at first glance! But you have to consider that the unit of measurement is magic stones.

It's important to know that the annual income of an ordinary knight's lord in the Kingdom of Heron is only a few hundred gold dinars. Assuming an average of three hundred gold dinars, that's only twenty-three magic stones.

That explosion cost two hundred and thirty magic stones! In other words, while the loud bang severely injured the Man-Faced Spider, it also wiped out ten years' income for an ordinary knight's territory!

Therefore, this explains why senior students who have not yet advanced to the second-level wizard apprentice level rarely use alchemical bombs when going out on missions.

Because of considerations of cost-effectiveness and sustainability, for example, Melo, as a first-level wizard apprentice, is now in her third six-month period at the Ignis School.

For her, the basic requirement for the semi-annual assessment is to obtain 30×3, or more than 90 points.

Imagine if every mission required using alchemical bombs to clear the way; the expenses would be prohibitive for anyone but a prince or duke!

Therefore, when going out on missions, it's best for senior students to complete the missions without spending magic stones. With each mission, they can not only earn a small amount of magic stones, but also slowly accumulate them to buy equipment, pay for courses, or meet their own experimental needs.

Richard, however, had a different approach. He thought that if he could use the Inspiration Panel to quickly improve his experience in making alchemical bombs, the overall manufacturing cost would be quite low.

Aside from selling a portion of the alchemical bombs to generate profits for purchasing raw materials, the remaining alchemical bombs can be used freely in combat.

Richard estimated that although a bottle of Fire Dance Star would cost fifteen magic stones, if he could make it himself, the cost of the raw materials would be only seven or eight magic stones, which would be almost half the price.

"Richard, this crystal ball contains the crafting videos of two basic alchemical bombs, Silver Moon Dust and Fire Dance Star. You can learn from them."

However, you will need to pay a knowledge fee of twenty magic stones for this.

"If you have any questions about the operation and use of the experimental equipment, you can ask the students in the alchemy room on the first floor." After saying that, Serales handed Richard a crystal ball.

"Yes, mentor." Richard took the crystal ball and then took out twenty magic stones from his pocket and handed them to Seras.

Wizards charge a fee for imparting advanced knowledge to their disciples. While they usually offer discounts to their disciples compared to ordinary students, they will still charge some amount.

Because much of this knowledge comes from conclusions reached by wizards through countless experiments and a great deal of effort.

Some knowledge is acquired by wizards after going through life-and-death trials and adventures, so there is a charge for imparting knowledge. This is a manifestation of the principle of equivalent exchange, and Richard does not feel uncomfortable about it.

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