When Yuffie arrived at the tavern called "The Nightingale's Song", Elena was already sitting there, slowly sipping a cup of citrus scented black tea. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 After a while, Lynn pushed the door open and said hello to the tavern owner behind the bar, and sat down next to her.

This bistro is usually very quiet, and most of the fruit wines and weak teas of the Ernner people are served, which is more suitable for a few old friends who have not seen each other for a long time to get together and gossip about some ordinary daily life than those noisy places where you have drunk and relaxed. Elena poured a cup of tea for each of them, and the three of them began exchanging information they had obtained.

"Kratos...... What kind of person is he? That was the first thing Yuffie asked.

She had a very shallow impression of the former receptionist of the Guild. Direct communication between the two was limited to the first visit to Winterfell by the Lilianor, who took over the commission to attack Holly Ciep from Kratos, who was still serving in the Guild at the time. Although there is a lot of content between the lines of the diary, it can only glimpse his subjective thoughts after his illness. She doesn't know what hobbies the other party has outside of work and what kind of person he is in life.

"He...... I was probably working in the Guild when I was younger. Lynn tilted her head, recalling her childhood memories, "Probably at least ten years, right?" My mother took me there a few times, and each time he greeted her familiarly, and then stuffed me with a handful of candy - I really miss the taste of those sweets, but unfortunately I never saw them anywhere else. ”

"Is it homemade candy?" Yuffie raised her eyebrows slightly, her friend had never been keen on candy, which successfully aroused her curiosity, "What's so special about that thing?" ”

"Well, it's more like candied fruit than candy, right?" Lin pursed her lips, "It looks dark and smells a little bitter, but it tastes surprisingly good." ”

"I have something like that here." A soft girlish voice sounded beside her, and Yuffie turned her head to see that Elena was holding a black ball about two centimeters in diameter and slightly rough on the surface, "Is this one?" ”

"That's what it looks like!" Lin's eyes lit up, and she picked up the ball, expertly breaking off a small piece and putting it in her mouth, "...... Well, it tastes great, but it's still a little different from what I remember, what the hell is this made of? ”

"It's a pill made from herbs." Elena smiled, "They are all very weak drugs, and they can only be eaten as sugar." However, this is one of the secrets of the Church of San Leon, and it seems that Mr. Kratos really learned a lot when he was young. ”

And that's not all, Yuffie thought to herself. Magic potions are rare and don't need to be a wizard to craft an occult product, but most wizards are clearly reluctant to let this technique spread easily. Kratos served as an assistant to at least one other wizard - a general result that required a great deal of effort and a fortune. Of course, when they are successful in their studies, they will be able to get the status and income that meets their expectations.

Unfortunately, he was seriously ill before that. This has something to do with his experience - wizards' laboratories are littered with all kinds of dangerous magical materials, and wizards often use protective arcane techniques to keep their bodies safe, while their assistants often don't have this treatment. Not to mention, Kratos isn't even a wizard's apprentice.

She sighed slightly, and slowly recounted everything she had found about Kratos, including the manual, to the two beside her.

The story itself is not long, and it doesn't take much time. When she finished speaking, Lynn stared at her unblinkingly, as if thinking about something; Elena looked a little regretful. She waited for a moment to calm her emotions completely, then took out the two bottles of potion she had brought back, as well as the samples of materials found in the workshop, and handed them to the two of them.

"It's similar to the potion you found before, but with the flavor of stone violet, it's not the same recipe." Elena carefully examined the two vials and concluded, "As for the herbs...... It seems that the key flavors are still missing, and it will be difficult to recreate any of the recipes. ”

"Don't try to find him in the psychic network." Lin stuck out her tongue and glared at Yufie, "Forget about the last time, we're probably near the 'source' at the moment, this kind of attempt is too dangerous!" ”

Yuffie nodded earnestly, promising that he wouldn't take the risk lightly. She did think about using this method to find Kratos's memory and soul, but any reasonable move should have a reward commensurate with the risk. For now, there are other safer ways for them to do so.

"Speaking of which, Yuffie, Lynn." Elena suddenly spoke, "Kratos...... What are you going to do about it? ”

"He also has a wife and daughter to take care of, and I will do my best to save his life, along with the Raven Knights." Without hesitation, Yuffie replied, "Of course, he needs to make amends for the mistakes he has made—those are probably the things about the City Hall, the Sheriff's Bureau, and the Guild." ”

"Just let him correct his mistakes, as long as he doesn't make too much of a mess." Lynn nodded in agreement, "So, Elena, what did you find over there?" ”

"Bishop Aslan told me that recently there has been a lot of growth in the number of people in the city who believe in the god Edda." The blue-haired girl was a little annoyed, "They have some half-truths and half-truths about the magic rituals in private, and even some less devout followers of the Lord of Light have run to believe in this strange god. She frowned, a faint worry on her face, "If only it were just an ordinary liar...... Considering the potions made by Kratos, these 'believers' may be in danger. ”

"So the most important question now is who is the 'instigator' behind him." Yuffie mused, "If that person created this recipe, he must be a more professional magic apothecary than Kratos, maybe the one who once hired Kratos as an assistant." She pursed her lips, "It's a pity that Winterfell doesn't have a stronghold of the Wizards' Federation, otherwise it would be much easier to confirm this." ”

"On this point, my mother has agreed to help us investigate." Lin continued with a smile, "Since Kratos is making potions in the workshop here, he and the people behind him will always leave some clues, don't underestimate the ability of the town hall." But...... Due to the large amount of data, it may take a day or two to get the results. ”

“…… No, I know. A familiar voice came as the door of the tavern opened, hesitating at first, but quickly becoming firm, "I can tell you, the man...... Who is it. ”