After the master and servant of the Anemis family left, the Lake Shield suddenly became much quieter. After listening to the alchemy apprentice's explanation, some customers were also tempted and began to ask prices and bargain, and finally several transactions were completed.

After most of the other customers had left, it was almost noon and the store became a little quieter during lunch time. Loran Hill was not in a hurry. He observed the structure, alchemy technology and design concepts of these new weapons with peace of mind. He started talking to the clerk only after there were fewer people.

Silver-grade weapons were useless to her. The weapons she condensed with pure crimson magic were comparable to gold-grade ones. Although they could not last long, they were very convenient in battle. She did not need to carry them around, and could even throw them to explode.

However, war is not something that can be completely determined by the strength of one person. Victory is easy, but maintaining public order, suppressing the enemy, organizing production, etc. after occupation require a group of well-disciplined and excellent soldiers.

At first, the apprentice was somewhat unconcerned, thinking that this mysteriously dressed guest was simply curious and had never seen the world before. However, as the conversation deepened, his expression began to become serious.

It is undeniable that Loran Hill does not know much about contemporary new technologies, but a lot of alchemical knowledge is common. The knowledge inherited completely from the Mercury Dynasty has given her a very high vision. It is a kind of bird's-eye view. She often asks some core points of alchemy in a sharp way, which makes the apprentice a little overwhelmed. He has only studied alchemy for five years. He knows the facts of many things but not the reasons behind them, so some questions gradually become unanswerable.

This is like learning various physical and chemical knowledge in middle age. Students will know the knowledge in the textbooks, but they will not know why these textbooks are compiled in this way, why they are taught in this order, why these contents are arranged for learning, which ones are important, which ones are not important, which ones do not need to be taught to students, why this method is used instead of other methods, and in addition to these successful cases, what other failed cases are there in history, etc.

These things are not what students need to know because they have limited energy and time, but as they continue to grow and move towards the level of masters, these things are indispensable, because only in this way can they fully understand how technology has developed to its current state and why history chose this path rather than other directions.

"Well, Lavoisier, go and do your own thing, and I will answer this young lady's question."

At this moment, a middle-aged man with dark hair walked into the shop. He was dressed in a pure black robe, bare of any other ornaments, and his face was meticulously groomed. He overheard the conversation between Roland Hill and the apprentice, then approached with interest, patted the apprentice on the shoulder, and then turned to the hooded customer.

"Master Zenep, you're back." The apprentice turned around and greeted his mentor, then returned to the cashier's counter a little embarrassedly.

"Miss, although I'm not sure which school you belong to, I can tell you have a deep understanding of alchemy. How about we go upstairs and sit for a while? I'm also curious about techniques other than Lurna."

Loran Hill was so engrossed in the conversation about alchemy that he only noticed that the owner of the shop had returned.

"Okay." She observed the alchemist briefly and thought he should be at Sequence 6 level, so he wasn't very dangerous.

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After the two of them sat down in the study on the second floor, the apprentice brought up two cups of black tea.

Zenep sat by the coffee table and looked at the mysterious guest. She was wearing a black robe with gray edges and lines. Her face was hidden under the hood and could not be seen clearly. She was wearing gray leggings and long boots on her feet, which roughly outlined the shape of her calves. It can be seen that the girl should have a relatively slender figure.

"Miss, are you from Wilga?" he asked.

"No, I just came to Verga recently. Before that, I was living in seclusion in the forest with my teacher."

"Living in seclusion?... It seems your teacher is also a very knowledgeable person."

"Well, the teacher has always been someone I respect very much." These words were indeed the girl's true words. She still admired Trinasha, the great witch, very much. Whether it was her calm and firm belief or her serious attitude towards knowledge, they were all worthy of her respect.

Afterwards, the two exchanged some views on alchemy and had a pleasant conversation. Although Zenep's strength was limited and he suffered from controversy and exclusion from his colleagues, he had indeed reached the level of a master in alchemy. This time he came to Verga, in fact, he was seeking refuge and wanted to change to a free and fresh environment.

"It seems that Miss Loran Hill's teacher should be a master of classical alchemy."

"Classical...school?" The girl tilted her head in confusion.

"Yes, it's the faction that was popular in the early days of the Land of Oz, or rather, during the Second Age. The Classical School excelled at using naturally occurring supernatural materials as alchemical ingredients, such as the trunks, fruits, and sap of supernatural plants, and the scales, cores, blood, and bones of supernatural beasts. These naturally occurring materials were easy to process, and the resulting creations often possessed magical special effects, making them quite popular in that era."

"What now?"

"Classical creations are rare nowadays. This is because with the rise of humanity, many dangerous supernatural beasts have been hunted. Supernatural plants grow too slowly, and humans don't have the lifespan of elves, so they simply can't wait. Therefore, most alchemical creations nowadays are based on metals, gems, and artificial creations."

"Although the effect may not be as good as the classical style, the advantage is that the materials are easier to find," explained Zenep.

"If you are interested in today's alchemy, you can come to Lurna's academy to study. Although it is not as good as Emenas, at least as long as you are willing to pay, there will be people to teach you." At this point, Zenep smiled a little self-deprecatingly.

"Even in the country of alchemy and magic, the knowledge imparted in this area is not as good as that of Emenas?" the girl asked curiously.

"Yes, the other Lurna magicians may not admit it, but I know it because I was once a student of Emenas. Unfortunately, it was not a glorious thing. Due to my own reasons, I dropped out halfway through and was unable to graduate."

"If I could really graduate from there, you probably wouldn't see me sitting here, because I would have already been one of the leaders of Lurna." Zenep picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"But there are no ifs. Because of my shameful dropout from school, I can only be a marginal figure in Lurna." He slowly put down the teacup, with nostalgia and regret in his eyes.