From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

Despite not having slept all night, Matthew was full of energy and, after Luca woke up, led him to the alchemy arena.

However, this time he wasn't going on stage to compete, but instead focused on refining the demonic insects in the secret chamber.

To complete his grand plan of crafting third-tier magical insects, he must gather enough third-tier magical crystals before the ruins begin.

"Second-tier requires around ten thousand magic crystals, wouldn't third-tier require one hundred thousand?"

Matthew thought to himself that even if he refined the relics until they were opened, he probably wouldn't be able to earn enough to reach 10,000 gold coins.

He had talked to Luca a few days ago, wanting to go inside the ruins of the Angelic Church after it opened, and then go to the Empire after it closed.

Luca also didn't want to go to the Empire too soon, so the two decided to postpone their trip by a month.

Since the goal of going to the Empire is to become stronger anyway, why not try your luck in the ruins where even the Empire wants a piece of the pie?

"Brother Ma, won't we be targeted by others if we refine and sell it this way?"

Luca was a little worried. He had just been rejected by those people yesterday, and today they started mass production. Moreover, he noticed that Matthew's speed was getting faster and faster.

Since leaving Val Town, his strength has been completely surpassed by his opponent, who has even left him far behind.

He feared that he would become a burden to Matthew and hinder the implementation of the plan.

Matthew noticed his worry and said:

"What's there to worry about? They don't care how much you refine or how much you sell it for. All they ever think about is the recipe."

After hearing the explanation, Luca suddenly understood.

Indeed, no matter how much they sell, it's still just two people working on it, so large-scale production is impossible.

The important thing is the recipe.

Once they obtain it, their power and influence can directly activate the alchemy factory and begin large-scale mass production.

As it turned out, speak of the devil and he appears.

The casino clerk knocked on the door of the secret room.

"Brother Ma... someone outside is looking for you. They said they saw you yesterday."

Matthew and Luca exchanged a glance; they knew without a doubt that he had come to ask for the recipe.

Soon, Matthew left the secret room and went to a room in the gambling den.

Sitting inside was a long-haired noblewoman. If I remember correctly, she didn't say a word to me at yesterday's dinner party; she just kept looking me over.

Matthew had assumed that at least the person who asked the most questions would be the one who came.

"I am Lucia and Leon's aunt, you can call me Ruth."

The lady smiled and extended a benevolent aura to him.

But when Matthew heard that the other party was from the Rogers family, he immediately felt a headache coming on.

No wonder I wasn't curious about him at all yesterday; it turns out he knew about me beforehand.

"What do you want? If it's about the recipe, then there's no need. You should know that I've already handed it over to the Alchemy Guild, and it's impossible for me to sell another copy."

Matthew spoke with righteous indignation, but his hands were not behaving properly; he kept rubbing his thumb.

Seeing this, Ruf covered her mouth and laughed, her chest heaving as a glimpse of her snow-white skin was revealed.

"You've misunderstood. We wouldn't be interested in a magic insect recipe that can't be mass-produced. We're here for something else."

Upon hearing this, Matthew's face showed a hint of embarrassment.

So you didn't like it before...?

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense. How could such a large family, which has been established for countless years, not have a few top-quality recipes in its possession?

But he still shifted his gaze away from the twin peaks and asked with a hint of doubt.

"What is it? I'm just a mage, I won't agree to anything too difficult."

Ruf then took out an envelope and pushed it in front of Matthew, gesturing for him to open it and take a look.

Matthew looked puzzled, not understanding what the other party was up to.

It wasn't until he opened it that he discovered it was a letter of appointment, just like the one Grace had given him.

It's just that there are fewer pictures of hearts or similar designs on the outside.

"We would like to invite you to join our team so that we can hunt other ability users together when the ruins open."

Ruf made no attempt to hide anything and told Matthew everything clearly and plainly.

"???"

Immediately, Matthew's face turned ugly.

This is no longer a conspiracy, but a completely open and aboveboard scheme.

They told him directly that they were going to hunt other ability users, so he already knows whether he wants to join or not.

It's good that he agreed; if we all work together, we can at least get a share of the profits.

If you don't agree, the consequences are obvious.

Anyway, Lucia had already invited him to join the Rogers family, so Ruf coming to him now was a kind of indirect invitation to join.

They wanted to completely bind him to the Rogers family.

That's why they say old ginger is spicier.

Lucia gave him time to choose and consider, telling him to come find her when he arrived in the Empire.

This Rufu, on the other hand, locked him up completely, giving him no chance to refuse.

"Well, actually I had already accepted the invitation from the Moore Merchant Guild, Miss Ruf. I'm sorry you're late."

Matthew had no choice but to pretend he hadn't heard and politely decline the Rogers family's invitation.

I heard that Ruf simply leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms over her chest, and then put her long legs on the table.

A wicked smile appeared on her face, revealing her voluptuous charm.

"That's no problem. I only invited you to join for hunting, not to prevent you from being in other teams."

Before Matthew could reply, she took a bag of magic crystals from the Ring and threw it on the table.

"This 10,000 magic crystals is a deposit, enough for you to refine a second second-tier magic insect. Just follow orders, and you'll be well rewarded afterward."

Seeing this, Matthew could only smile wryly and put the magic crystal away.

It wasn't because he coveted the 10,000 magic crystals, but because of the magic power gathering on Ruf's high heels beneath him, and the faint aura emanating from her that surpassed that of a third-tier ability user.

There is no need for any doubt, as long as he dares to say no or refuse.

That kick is definitely going to come.

For his future happiness, Matthew had no other choice.

After seeing Matthew put away the magic crystal, Ruf stood up with satisfaction, a full head taller than Matthew.

She walked up to Matthew and whispered in his ear.

"I really admire talented young people like you. If you feel bored at night, you can come find me."

Ruth stared at Matthew with seductive eyes, her words as undisguised as her personality. Her fingertips brushed across the back of Matthew's hand, instantly sending shivers down his spine.

At the same time, the label of unscrupulous merchants in the otherworldly records was also stirred up.

[Ruf: Member of the Möbius Empire and the Rogers family, Lucia's aunt.]

[Demon Insects: Silkworm Lv.3, Lustful Bee Lv.4]

[Price: 10000 Gold Coins]

Upon seeing the two demonic insects on the label, Matthew immediately abandoned his idea of ​​sneaking into her room at night.