Shade first asked for advice on a few minor questions about potion-making, enriching the content of the final paper he was about to submit. Then he chatted with the knowledgeable lady about rumors and legends of the Green Lake Region.
Later, Shade even transformed the key hanging from his chest into a staff and handed it to her for inspection. The brown-haired lady was clearly somewhat surprised by Shade's trust, and teased him for not being afraid that she would run off with the relic.
She examined the relic very seriously, then confirmed Shade's suspicion:
"Yes, this staff is actually a dead sapling."
She stroked the surface of the wooden staff in amazement:
"This is truly surprising. Although I saw its extraordinary performance last time, I thought it was at most a Keeper of Secrets Level relic. Now it seems to be at least a Sage Level weapon, perhaps even Angel Level. And this relic's function is definitely far more than simply enhancing spellcasting. How had I never even heard of a relic like this before?"
"Admitting one's shortcomings is also one mark of a wise person."
Shade said as he caught the staff the Apothecary Miss tossed back to him:
"I haven't had this relic for very long either. For now, I only use it to amplify my Thaumaturgy. Apothecary Miss, since you're a High-Ring Arcanist, the relics you use regularly must be quite powerful too, right?"
"Of course."
The Sorceress said with a smile:
"My current condition means I have no use for it at the moment, but I can bring it for you to see next time we meet. It is an Angel Level book-type relic that can also enhance spellcasting. Though it cannot compare to the longsword held by the rumored 'God Summoner,' passed down from