Hans had to explain to Aiden that he was about to leave and that they probably wouldn’t et until the academy competition.
Even if this news quite saddened the boy, he had an objective in mind… now that Hans had bought him all the required equipnt and materials to produce high-quality portions… he wanted to get as close to it as possible… the common (high-rank) potion.
There are only two ways for a producer to create a product above their ranks… the first requires them to use higher quality ingredients that can make up for their lack of skills, and the second is the most improbable since it only happens when they manage to go beyond their abilities and produce a higher ranked item through sheer determination and concentration.…
Even after doing so, they won’t be able to create the sa item just by trying, so it’s only a one-ti thing.
However, after experiencing sothing like that their ability will greatly increase, and making lower-tier items will beco easier.
That was what Aiden aid to do, even though at the mont, his skills barely allowed him to produce a Common (mid-class) potion…
Since it had gotten a bit late they both returned ho to sleep, and the following morning, Aiden left ho early, excited to try out the new lab.
When Hans woke up, the brat was already gone.
’What should I do now… should I pass by the old man’s smithy to take my earrings or…
While he was thinking about that, Hans picked up his phone, and he found out that there was no need for him to think so hard about that…
Emily had sent him a ssage about thirty minutes earlier:
"He is here"
"Seems like it’s been decided… the first place I’ll have to visit is the Association"
In just a few minutes, Hans arrived at the association, where he caught the eye of many awakened and employees.
Emily was waiting for him right outside the elevator on the last floor, and as soon as Hans arrived, she greeted him with a bow.
"What’s this now?"
Hans said watching the woman.
"I wanted to thank you, I an thank you properly, for saving ."
"It was my fault in the first place, and it sends shivers down my spine to see you bow and act so formal…"
"Well, if you say so…"
The woman stopped bowing and started walking towards the Branch leader’s office.
"… then just follow , you know I’m embarrassed to death after doing sothing like this"
"Pff… yeah, it was so cringe"
"H-hey! You could lie at least…"
"And why would I do that?"
Asked Hans.
But before Emily could open her mouth to reply, Hans added:
"I got to enjoy such a thing, it’s already enough for an apology"
"Mph"
Scoffed Emily embarrassed without turning around.
After a few seconds, Emily stopped and opened the door to the main office, and made way for Hans.
As the young boy entered, she whispered:
"Well then, good luck, he’s quite hot-headed, so if he decides to refuse it’ll be difficult to convince him, but I’m sure you know it better than "
"Mh…"
Replied Hans.
As Emily closed the door, she walked away, thinking about what would happen inside that room…
’Would he accept the position he had once personally passed down to Hans?’
She asked…
’I don’t know, I guess I’ll find out when Hans’s done talking to him…’
"It’s been a while…"
Hans said as he walked towards the little sofa beside the entrance, where a man was seated comfortably.
"… I think you might’ve already guessed why I asked to see you…"
"Haha"
A deep laughter resounded through the room as the man got up from his seat.
"It seems like you made quite a disaster, haven’t you?"
"…indeed, and you… seem to have gone through an abnormal growth…
Brick Garrison"
[Na: Brick Garrison
Age: 53
Class: Paladin (rare)
Title: Divine Shield
Level: 320
Strength: 337( 25)
Dexterity:289
Endurance:462( 50)
Wisdom: 65
Class skills:
{heavenly shield}
{divine body}
Skills:
{Purgatory Fire Shield}(S-Rank)
{absolute defense}(S-rank)
{golden wall}(A-rank)
{ruler’s cry}(A-rank)
{ruler’s steps}(A-rank)
…
Description:
An impenetrable shield, a moving fortress, these are all nicknas that would correlate to this person, his endurance is insanely high, too high for it to be achieved only through leveling, this man has pushed his limits as far as he could, and has a achieved incredible results.
Evaluation: his level is similar to that of an S-rank warrior, but even if he falls a bit behind in dexterity, his endurance and strength are enough to classify him as SS-rank.
Emotional state: Happy, Curious]
’His stats are simply… out of the world.
Even the dean did not have such high stats at his level, does that an that when he advances to SS rank officially he will be stronger than the dean is right now?!
Just a little more than one year ago, Garrison left his place as the Association Branch leader.
At the ti, his power was similar to that of an A-rank, but his level still hinted at him being a B rank… and now… his level is that of an S rank, while his strength is enough to classify him as an SS rank.
Is he really human?!’
"What did you even do to beco an SS rank?"
Hans asked, quite shocked.
And, surprised that the young man could see through him, the old man began laughing again.
"It is not the monster, for you to beco a seventh-tier mage in just a year… I think you were a fifth-tier mage at the ti, weren’t you?"
’I was a fourth-tier mage at the ti… but it’s better if I don’t tell him that.
However…’
"… I think you’ve got it wrong, maybe your vision has beco clouded after all this ti away from ho…"
"Huh?!
What do you an?"
"I broke through"
"What?…"
"I an the eighth tier, I broke through"
The man in front of him opened his mouth and spread his eyes wide.
…
"What?…"
’It’s not like I want to brag, but I have to make him understand that I cannot take the position of the Branch leader since I have other things to do…
"Wouldn’t that make you the third to create their eighth circle?"
"I guess- wait, not second?"
"No, soone else broke through about a month ago, she is also a woman, and she is also European."
"I guess I’m the only man in the eighth tier…"
"And you’re the only one who’s not European…"
Garrison Added, but Hans stared back at him not knowing what to say, and suddenly, a realization hit the man…
"Wait?! are you also-"
"Yep… I’m European…"
"Sigh… we fall behind whenever it cos to Magic compared to the Europeans, and we fall behind the Asians when it cos to martial arts… we also fall behind Africa when it cos to evil organizations, not that it’s a bad thing… but, wy aren’t the first anything are we?"
"I guess so… and I guess you must’ve traveled the world a lot in the past year for you to talk like this…"
"Yeah…"
"I’ve been to China, and I’ve visited Africa, most of it at least…"
"How is it there?"
"Its.. I an, so places are just like any other, but there are so cities in the middle of nowhere where laws do not apply and awakened do what they want…"
"The Crimson Tyranny’s main branches are in Africa, right? Have you co across any of them?"
"Yeah… a whole lot of them, they chased around for months, once, I survived stranded in the desert for a week just to escape their eyes.
If I hadn’t found an oasis, I would probably have died of thirst right there.
Let’s say that… I have a debt to repay"
"I see.."
"But enough about "
The man interrupted.
"I heard a lot about you, and I knew I had made the right decision... The only thing I have to say is:
Why did you pass that position to soone else?"
Hans, quite embarrassed, replied, saying the truth:
"Honestly, I do not want to have anything to do with the Association, I want to stay away from working because it will only slow down my growth…
The only reason I had taken up the position was to kill soone, hearing it like this sure makes you understand how immature I am…"
"Well… it seems like you’ve also grown up, not only by raising your level."
"Sigh… no way, I’m still not half as mature as any normal middle-aged man…"
"Just the fact that you said sothing like that probably ans you’re far more grown up than many people, even those as old as ."
"If you say so…"
"The only thing I’m surprised about is that you passed the position to soone you barely knew… that’s a lot of trust for a stranger don’t you think? especially for soone whose background is unknown.
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