Age of Mysticism

  Chapter 32 Potion Workshop

  Luke took Karina out of the secret bureau through the back door, and hired a carriage to ride on the road.

  Due to the high cost of steam-powered locomotives and the need for professional maintenance, animal power is still the main driving force for transportation.

  Many nobles, officials and businessmen are unwilling to smell the pungent smell of engine oil, and prefer to choose luxurious carriages to show their noble status.

  The bad road makes the car very bumpy.

  Kelina, who was on a field mission for the first time, was very nervous. She put her hands on her knees, as if she was about to draw out her magic wand to release magic at any time.

  Luke, who was sitting across from her, smiled and said to her, "Relax, I'm afraid you're going to unleash your magic right now and blow up this carriage."

  Kelina smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, Inspector. Every time Captain Black Mamba comes back from field work, I have to help her write reports. They always encounter some vicious murderers.

   While some people are innocent, I know the Cape is really dangerous. I want to keep you safe. "

  Luke didn't expect Karina to be so nervous because she wanted to protect herself.

   "Oh? You protect me... because you want to protect me? Or because your 'loyalty' makes you protect me?"

  Kelina thought for a while: "I, I don't know. The stimulation of the device to my brain makes it impossible for me to tell whether it is my original intention or an order from 'loyalty'."

"No, it can still be distinguished, as long as you master the method. As the most complex organ of the human body, the brain cannot be completely controlled by a device. I will teach you a method of combining breathing and meditation. As long as you use it skillfully, you can Distinguish which is your real thought and which is forced upon you.

  While this won't free you from the device's grip on you, it will allow you to get to know who you really are. "

   "Really?" Karina was very excited, but she turned to ask worriedly: "Will this cause you trouble?"

   "If you don't tell, who will know?"

   "Thanks, Inspector, I'm sure I won't say anything."

  Luke taught Karina the methods of breathing and meditation, and the diversion of attention allowed her to relax quickly.

  The carriage drives to the destination and stops.

  A very narrow alley, not even a formal name, people in the industry call it Black Medicine Alley.

  In the Golden Shield Empire, potions are a national monopoly, and only with the approval of the Imperial Pharmacists Association can they engage in the production and sale of potions.

  But the price of regular potions is generally high, so the black potion industry was born. The potions produced by private workshops not only cannot guarantee the quality, but also may have side effects, but the price is their most favorable competitive advantage.

  And some black potions have effects that regular potions don't have.

  The special environment of Cape District has created a large-scale black potion industry here.

  Black Medicine Lane exists almost in a semi-public manner.

  The arrival of Luke and Karina immediately attracted the attention of people in Black Medicine Alley.

  Looking at the clothes on their bodies, you can tell that they are people of status. Especially Kailinna, the temperament of the former noble lady is difficult to imitate, and it is also difficult to hide.

  Someone surrounded them, trying to prevent them from entering Black Medicine Alley.

  Luke took out a 100 face value Reichsmark and gave it to the leader.

   "I'm a pharmacy purchaser, I'm here to find Ralph."

  The man took the money, looked at Luke and Kailinna again, and waved the people around to disperse.

   "Ralph? The booster made by their family killed a master last week, and many merchants are afraid to sell the medicine produced by their family anymore.

  Sir... If you want to buy a booster, I can introduce you to one. Formula used by the Imperial Pharmacists' Guild, guaranteed safe and effective to keep your female companion satisfied.

  The Ralph family, they like to add weird things to the potion too much. "

  Kelina heard what the booster was, and she blushed and lowered her head.

  Luke took out another 100 Reichsmark.

   "I am friends with Ralph, please take me."

  The man quickly took the money.

   "No problem! In fact, the master who died was already eighty years old. The potion made by Ralph's family is a bit stronger, and you will definitely be as brave as a dragon after taking it.

please follow me. "

  Luke took Karina and followed the man inside.

  The whole alley is filled with the smell of medicine. Some medicinal ingredients and utensils were randomly thrown on the muddy road, and some reacted with colorful bubbles.

  The management is not standardized, and the hygienic conditions are very worrying!

  The man took Luke to the door of a workshop.

   "This is Ralph's Potion Workshop, you can just go in. I kindly remind you that the medicine from Ralph's house... it is best to drink half a bottle."

"thanks."

  Luke took Karina into the workshop, and the pungent smell of potion became stronger.

   Entering the door is a small courtyard.

  A water well is connected to a sink, and several female workers are sitting on both sides of the sink brushing medicine bottles.

  At the other end of the courtyard, there was a small door leading to the ground, and a powerful man stood outside the door.

  Luke didn't stop, and continued to walk inside.

  The man stopped in front of the underground entrance: "Who are you? You want to discuss business, wait here."

  Luke grabs the man by the arm and wrestles him to the ground, then steps over him to the basement.

  Kelina carefully jumped over the man, not forgetting to say: "I'm sorry!"

  The man's screams alarmed the people in the underground workshop.

  When they saw Luke walking down, they immediately rushed up with available weapons.

  Luke didn't stop, and continued to walk inside.

   "Carina!"

   "Yes, Inspector..."

  Kelina took out the magic wand hidden in her sleeve, and the tip of the magic wand emitted a strong light, and a person who was close to Luke was rushed out by the magic beam.

   Then the magic beams were fired continuously, and all the people who rushed up were knocked into the air.

  Carina held up her skirt and quickly caught up with Luke, and then used magic to move a box blocking the way to the wall.

  He kept apologizing to those stunned people: "I'm sorry...I'm sorry...Detective, wait for me..."

  Luke kept walking forward, and at the same time, everyone who saw Kailina's magic could get up.

  If you bring Shelley, it will be another scene.

  Through the distribution room, the mill room, the dissolution room...

  Kelina followed Luke, holding the magic wand and pointing forward. The light from the tip of the magic wand scared most people away from moving.

   Those who dare to attack will only end up being thrown out by magic.

  Luke walked through the rooms almost without hindrance, and was finally blocked by four people.

   Their bodies are different from the ordinary people they just met.

  The leader was a short old man with a beard, all white hair, and a bulging forehead like a birthday star.

  The old man asked Luke angrily: "Who are you?"

  Luke slowly took out the inspector's badge from his pocket and put it on his chest: "The new inspector of the Cape Secret Affairs Bureau... Meteor."

  (end of this chapter)