Wizard Earl

Chapter 514 The Loving Uncle and Aunt

Varga's analysis made Connor nod in agreement. Varga's assessment that he could last three minutes was an overestimation of his abilities. In Connor's own mind, considering the mana consumption of the flight potion, he was already lucky to last two minutes!

"Can this problem be solved?" After a moment's thought, Connor asked Varga with concern. Connor was very concerned about the mana consumption of the flight potion. If the mana consumption problem was not solved, the value of the flight potion would be greatly reduced, which would be very disappointing.

Varga didn't answer Connor's question immediately. Instead, she leaned quietly against her lover's chest, lost in thought. Ten minutes later, Varga slowly said, "I need to conduct a few experiments to know the specific results. However, I feel that solving this problem, while very difficult, is not impossible!"

Varga's answer relieved Connor slightly. He had a lot of confidence in Varga; since she said that, it meant she was quite confident! Although Connor wasn't completely ignorant about potion science, he only knew some basic knowledge. The problem of improving the mana consumption of the flight potion was something Varga had to solve herself.

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A few days later, while Connor and Varga were discussing how to solve the problem of the flight potion's mana consumption in their safe house, in the Ural Villa District on the outskirts of Rune City, an elderly couple was sitting in an inconspicuous corner of a high-end steakhouse, enjoying their meal.

"This steak is so delicious! Grandma, when are you going to learn how to make it so you can cook it for me at home?" The chubby uncle, after dipping the last piece of steak on his plate in the restaurant's secret spicy sauce and swallowing it, said with a hint of lingering satisfaction to the blonde aunt sitting opposite him.

Upon hearing the fat man's request, the blonde woman remained expressionless on the surface, but under the table, she stomped hard on his foot. Seeing the fat man's grimacing face, the blonde woman finally let him go and then ordered another steak for him from the waiter standing to the side.

A few minutes later, after the waiter placed the steak on the table and bowed before leaving, the blonde woman lightly tapped the table with her finger, and a transparent and invisible barrier separated her and the fat man's corner from the bustling restaurant.

"It seems that young girl doesn't trust you. It's been a whole day, and she still hasn't come!" the blonde woman said sternly to the portly man.

Hearing the aunt's words, the uncle, who continued eating his steak, smiled slightly on his chubby face, then shrugged indifferently and said, "That's normal. We didn't reveal our identities, only relying on a letter. If she really dares to come here, either she's fearless, or she's a fool..."

"So, you old fox, you never really expected that young girl to come in the first place?" the blonde woman said irritably after hearing her husband's explanation.

"Before the runes were discovered, I still had some hope, but after they were discovered, I had no hope left!" the fat uncle said while eating. In no time, he had already devoured half of the steak that had just been served.

"Was the alchemist who discovered your runes really that powerful?" The blonde woman frowned slightly upon hearing this and asked.

"Perhaps! The Chivo rune is one of my most prized runes. That alchemist discovered its existence when it had no energy, so he might be weaker than me, but not by much. In short, he'll be a tough opponent!" The chubby uncle let out a burp and said with a smile.

Seeing the chubby uncle's confident demeanor, the blonde aunt felt much more at ease and continued to ask him, "What should we do next?"

"Since she's waiting for us to contact her, why don't we contact her? What else can we do? Let's all set a time to sit down and have a proper talk!" The chubby man mumbled, putting the last piece of steak into his mouth and chewing.

Seeing that the chubby uncle had finished eating, the blonde aunt carefully handed him a handkerchief and wiped the sauce from the corner of his mouth. The chubby uncle's eyes immediately shone with happiness. After showing off their affection, the blonde aunt dispelled the barrier, then slapped a five-pound note on the table, and then quietly left the restaurant with the chubby uncle.

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Ramsey Street Safe House.

Deep in the basement of the safe house, Connor intently observed the alchemy furnace in front of him, occasionally casting spells to keep it running normally.

Since discovering the problem with the flight potion, Varga has been working very hard to change and solve it. Connor hasn't been idle either. Since meeting Margaret and obtaining the Soul Stone, Connor has been studying how to use it. Although the Soul Stone itself is a rare treasure, as an alchemist, Connor still feels that it would be a waste not to refine such a treasure!

After pondering for half a month, Connor finally had an idea. He then built a model based on this idea on his auxiliary chip and simulated it. After several simulations, Connor, who succeeded in the simulation, finally put it into reality.

The Soul-Suppressing Stone has now gone through several preliminary processes and is undergoing final tempering in the alchemy furnace. If all goes well, the final product will appear in front of Connor in a few tens of minutes.

While keeping his eyes glued to the alchemy furnace, Connor kept taking out magic stones from his spatial ring and piling them around the furnace. This was the most crucial moment in the alchemy process. To successfully refine the Soul-Suppressing Stone in the furnace, a massive amount of energy was required. Connor alone could not provide enough energy; he needed the help of thousands upon thousands of magic stones.

Magic stones are consumed very quickly, averaging tens or even hundreds of magic stones per second. Once the energy is absorbed, they become residue. Even though he owns half the output of a magic stone mine, the rapid consumption still makes Connor feel a little pained.

(End of this chapter)