From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

Matthew had just stepped out of the room when he saw Luca outside, about to knock on the door.

"What's wrong?"

"Brother, are you going out again?"

The two spoke at the same time, and an awkward expression appeared on their faces simultaneously.

"Hey Ma, have you been going to those kinds of places a lot lately?"

"That kind of place?"

"Like, could you take me out to see the world today...?"

Luca lowered his head and spoke somewhat shyly.

Faced with Luca's request, Matthew quickly realized that he had been thinking of his nightly outings as visits to places of debauchery.

He immediately and righteously rejected his request.

"How old are you to be going to a place like that? Besides, I'm going there on official business; I've never been to a place like that before."

Hearing Matthew's explanation, Luca looked disdainful.

"You came back this morning smelling so good; you must have been with a woman all night!"

Matthew looked up at the ceiling with a disappointed expression.

"Sigh, Luca, others may not know why I smell nice, but you certainly do, right?"

The sudden remark, coupled with Matthew's performance, left Luca stunned, making him wonder if he had really made a mistake.

If he remembered correctly, Matthew left after the knight commander named Sutton came to see him last night.

Could it be that this is really preparation for the future ruins?

"Alright, I won't say any more. You stay in the inn and wait for my good news."

Seeing that he had fooled Luca, Matthew calmly left the inn, glancing back every few steps even after he had gone a distance.

Only after confirming that no one was following him did he move forward quickly.

"I just hope tonight ends quickly."

......

It was another morning, and this time, Matthew was no longer as dejected as he had been the day before; in fact, he was even more energetic.

However, while his magical abilities improved, Matthew remained physically and mentally exhausted.

Ruf noticed Matthew's lack of magical power and gave him special training in this area last night. It has to be said that the methods of large families are indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"So, it's a case of fortune and misfortune being intertwined."

Matthew joked that he never expected to receive such treatment one day.

Although the process was arduous, the rewards he gained each time were enough to satisfy him.

"This is much faster than me increasing my magic power through magical insects."

But as the first rays of sunlight shone on Matthew, he suddenly froze.

The Chronicles of Another World kept turning the pages to remind him, but as he looked around, he saw no danger and it was too early to see anyone.

But the Chronicles of Another World never gives reminders without a reason.

Matthew looked around and, after confirming that there was no external danger, felt a sudden chill.

"Is it my own problem?"

He then used magic to introspect.

At first, he didn't notice anything amiss, but as he retreated and approached Ruf's house, countless fine threads appeared inside his body.

It spread throughout his body like blood vessels.

"Damn it..."

Looking at the thin threads inside his body, Matthew remained silent, expressionless as if nothing had happened, and then walked towards the inn as he had the day before.

Only after she was completely out of Ruf's sight did her expression gradually turn ugly.

"Did they plant threads inside me? No wonder they come looking for me every night; it turns out they want to completely control me."

"And why was I completely unguarded towards her?"

As Matthew gradually regained his senses, he realized that something was wrong.

"Lustful Bees!"

The answer is obvious.

From the moment he first climbed into the courtyard and smelled the fragrance, he was already corrupted. As he continued to come into contact with her, the power of the lustful bees penetrated deeper and deeper, beginning to affect him.

At the same time, fine threads are implanted in their own bodies.

If it weren't for the reminder from the Chronicles of Another World, he probably wouldn't have noticed anything amiss until now.

"Sutton was right after all. This is a crazy woman; she'd do something like this just to control me!"

Matthew felt a wave of regret; he should have listened to Sutton and run away when he should have.

But the most urgent task now is to get rid of these fine threads inside the body.

"Previously, substances outside the body could be burned off, but what about those inside?"

For a moment, Matthew was at a loss. The Otherworldly Record only reminded him, but did not provide any solution.

After thinking for a while, Matthew decided to try using magic first.

The magic power within him is self-generated. Although most of it is fed back by the magic insects, the second-tier exploding insects are genuinely his own magic power.

It might be able to directly dissolve and devour these filaments.

Matthew hurried back to the inn, closed the door, and instructed Luca not to let anyone near. He then immediately began refining the substance.

Seeing Matthew's anxious expression, Luca didn't bother to ask what was wrong and stood guard outside the door for him.

Time passed, but Matthew did not come out, and Luca did not leave even for a moment.

Somewhat worried, Luca finally called Sutton through the magic insect after listening to the completely silent room.

After all, Matthew is in this state most likely because of something Sutton said to him.

He didn't know the details, but calling people over was definitely the right thing to do.

Ten minutes later, Sutton appeared at the inn after receiving the message and asked Luca, who was looking anxious.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Not understanding the situation, Luca couldn't explain it to Sutton for a moment, so he told him about Matthew's situation over the past two days.

"A woman's scent? Late nights and early mornings?"

After hearing the two key points, Sutton used his magic to glance at Matthew, whose face was somewhat ferocious, in the room.

Judging from this, they probably didn't manage to escape. But it's alright, even though they discovered the problem, it's worth the effort of him giving them a heads-up.

He immediately reassured Luca not to worry, it was just a small matter and nothing serious would happen.

It wasn't until noon that Matthew completely refined all the fine threads within his body, transforming them into a murky magical power that appeared in his palm.

"As expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch. The price for increasing magic power is being controlled, but I don't want that!"

Matthew then channeled all the magic into the body of the demonic insect he had previously drained, and then stored it away again for future use.

After finishing, he realized he was a little hungry.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Luca and Sutton standing outside, chatting about things in Val Town.

Matthew's opening of the door interrupted the conversation. He then exchanged a glance with Sutton, an awkward expression on his face.

The latter patted Matthew on the shoulder, and magic instantly permeated his body. After checking his body again, he was somewhat surprised.

"Not bad, kid. You cleaned it up pretty well. You actually managed to get something for free."

"Thanks to the Knight Commander's reminder, I'm not only on board now, but also at the helm, ready to set sail at any time."

Hearing Sutton's mockery, Matthew waved his hand but still thanked him.

Luca, meanwhile, scratched his head, looking completely bewildered, as if listening to a conversation between immortals.