C23 Don't Lie to Me.
C23 Don't Lie to Me.
As a city of a rather large scale, Ainderhofen had a no-fly barrier. Under absolute suppression, the barrier was practically useless. Riko could still fly.
But Loli Merlin could not, so they hired a carriage and started to stroll around the city.
Before the gathering started at five o'clock in the afternoon, Riko and Loli Merlin stood in front of the Big Dipper Tower's gate on time.
However, just as they were about to enter, they encountered trouble.
"This is Big Dipper Tower, not everyone can enter."
The guard looked like he was coaxing a child. He bent down and wanted to persuade Riko and Loli Merlin to go back.
Loli Merlin rolled her eyes in an unnoticeable manner. He tilted his head and wanted to shake his beard but found that there was no more beard to shake. "I am Sean Merlin. I'm here to attend the Splendor of Two Moons gathering."
The guard opened the notebook in his hand doubtfully and flipped it. He frowned and passed the notebook to them.
Old Merlin's portrait was drawn on the notebook.
"Something's not right, young lady. Look, this is the real Mr. Merlin of the Splendor of Two Moons. "
Just as Loli Merlin was negotiating with the guards, a person came down from the second floor of the magic tower.
"Merlin, Devil Instructor, why are you here?"
The person who came was an old man that Riko had always felt was somewhat familiar with. She seemed to have seen him not long ago. Judging from the magic surges, he should also be a two Level 3 Great Devil Instructor.
Riko reacted quickly. He was the old man who informed Loli Merlin to attend the Splendor of Two Moons gathering.
Just as he peeked out from behind the stairs, he saw Loli Merlin and Riko who were stopped outside the door.
"Merlin Devil Instructor, how did you become like this?"
As a friend of Old Merlin who had been with him for many years, he could naturally recognize the magic surges that belonged only to Old Merlin. No matter what a person looked like, as long as the magic surges was the same, you can be 100% sure it's the same person. The mages always believed that the flow of magic was better than their eyes.
But before he could finish, as if he had realized something, he suddenly changed his words in surprise.
"Merlin, you broke through to the Great Devil Instructor?"
"Mr. Brien, do you know her?"
The guard looked at Loli Merlin, then turned to look at the old man. He looked confused.
"Of course I know her. She is my old friend. It wasn't easy for me to get a chance to hold a Splendor of Two Moons gathering. How can we block the guests outside?"
Brien waved his hand and motioned for the guards to let Riko and Loli Merlin in. The guard followed his instructions doubtfully.
They walked up the long spiral staircase. Brien was tall and big. He was almost half a meter taller than Riko. However, Loli Merlin was taller. When they stood together, the difference in height was extremely comical.
"This is?"
Brien pointed at Riko.
Riko had already thought of an excuse on the way here.
"I am Merlin's Great Devil Instructor apprentice and follower."
" Oh."
Although Brien felt it was strange, Riko did not have any magic surges. However, he obviously did not pay too much attention to her. He chatted with Loli Merlin about magic along the way. Halfway there, he suddenly changed the topic and asked her about something else.
"By the way, how did you become like this? I was just curious. I didn't mean to ask about secrets."
"There was a very powerful pharmacist that made me brew a bottle of medicine. As for me becoming a girl, it's probably the side effect of the medicine."
"Is that so?" Old Brien became interested when he heard that. The person who could help a person with insufficient talent, who had been stuck at the peak of the Devil Instructor for many years, break through to the Great Devil Instructor was most likely a pharmaceuticals Grandmaster.
Any Great Devil Instructor would be willing to spend tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of gold coins to seek help from a pharmaceuticals Grandmaster. However, this level of pharmacist was very rare, even rarer than a Titled Devil Instructor.
"Can you help me get to know that pharmacist?"
"You've already met her."
"What?"
Loli Merlin pointed at Riko.
"It's her."
"Don't lie to me."
"I'm not lying to you. You know pharmaceuticals too. Try to test her with a question."
"You're right."
Old Brien stroked his beard and thought for a while. He turned his head and smiled kindly at Riko.
"Hello, what's your name?"
"Rico Heskava, just call me Rikku."
"Alright, Rikku, do you know what the Element Field Variable Equation is?"
From the beginning to the end, he did not take Loli Merlin's words seriously.
If such a little girl could become a pharmaceuticals Grandmaster, then those old men from the Pharmacist Guild would feel ashamed. A mage might not be a good pharmacist, but an outstanding pharmacist must be a good mage. Riko did not have any magic at all. Whether it was learning magic or pharmaceuticals, it required a large amount of time to accumulate.
He felt that his old friend was probably just joking, so he came up with an especially difficult question.
Element Field Variable Equation was one of the cutting-edge research on pharmaceuticals. It was said that mages below the Devil Instructor might not even be able to understand it. It was extremely profound.
Riko did not even think and took out a piece of draft paper and a quill from her mage robe. She had just laid the paper on the wall when she started writing. When the tip of the pen drew the last character, only ten seconds had passed.
She blinked and handed the paper to him.
Although this thing looked complicated, compared to the Heiss Gawa Merlin Explanation that she had previously produced to prove that it was a fake Petrov Equation Set, it was much simpler. This name was given by Loli Merlin. She did not want to leave her name in this proof that was said to be able to be recorded in the annals of history. At the same time, she strongly advised Riko to publish it at the Splendor of Two Moons gathering.
Old Brien took the piece of paper with a face full of suspicion and was shocked.
It was completely correct!
But even so, he did not dispel the doubt in his heart.
What if she accidentally saw this formula and remembered it?
"Then do you know about Leca Equation?"
Because the Leca Equation was short, she used less than ten seconds this time.
"Why do you know everything? Do you know about the Elsa Bauer's Element Model?"
Riko had just picked up the brush when she heard the sweet voice of a young girl behind her.
"Who is calling me?"
Riko subconsciously turned her head and saw a familiar blonde woman appear at the corner. The two of them saw each other clearly and almost cried out at the same time.
"Elsa?"
"Rikku?"