Biscayne Forest Park: Paying to Get the Job Done × Refining Medicine with a Golden Egg

Biscayne Forest Park.

Since Kevin agreed to stay and assist Begel finally had time to continue his investigation of the dragon-like monster.

"I thought you deliberately lured these Charging Armor here."

Kevin, holding the incense burner in his hand, said with a smile.

Incense smoke Piao Piao, and a faint fragrance wafted out from within. It was said that the incense was made from powdered food that the Charging Armor loved most.

Previously, Begel had hoped Kevin would stay at the base to help the soldiers stop the Charging Armor surging towards it.

This frees up his hands to get on with what he needs to do.

This was not difficult for Kevin; it was a perfect fit for him.

Begel himself planned to take two companions deep into the forest to track the monster for an extended period of time.

This time he will be extra careful and do everything in his power to find the monster's lair.

He was careless before, missed a good opportunity, and wasted a lot of time.

Upon hearing Kevin's words, Begel responded.

"That's not quite right, but it's close. These Charging Armor have been modified, Charge Beast."

Their massive size doesn't necessarily give them a gentle nature; just look at the spikes on their shells.

"If we let them roam freely, they might run to the outskirts of the city and into towns or urban areas, which would be terrible."

"Instead of letting them run rampant and cause trouble, we should lure them here."

Given the cunning of that giant dragon monster, it would only choose those deep in the forest to hunt Charging Armor for food.

Knowing it is being tracked, it will definitely try its best to avoid crowded places.

This was Begel's plan, and that's why he hadn't been able to leave the base rashly before.

Since missing his chance to track the monster last time, he has never had another opportunity to venture deep into the Dense Forest to find clues.

The large number of Charging Armor crashing around forced him to stay at the base.

Kevin's arrival solved this problem, giving him ample time to take action.

After all, that monster was the real target.

"Alright, then hurry back. Leave things at the base to me for now."

Kevin went straight to the point.

Begel nodded and left with Baishu and the other person.

They had barely left when a soldier came to report that another Charging Armor was heading this way.

Kevin, facing the oncoming Charging Armor, immediately issued a "penalty ticket".

It easily made those Charging Armor stop obediently.

After obtaining the materials he needed, Kevin returned to the camp, lay down on a chair, and rested quietly with a book in his hands.

To be honest, it was easier than he had expected.

The main problem is that the Charging Armor is an easy target for Kevin.

It's a perfect match for my major.

A few days passed, and it was early May.

After spending many days deep in the Dense Forest, Begel and his companions returned to their camp, weary from their journey.

Upon returning, Begel saw the square densely packed with the shells of Charging Armor.

There weren't this many when he left.

"You're pretty efficient, aren't you?"

Seeing Kevin walking over, Begel said with a smile.

"It's just a matter of one punch."

Kevin pumped his fist and responded with a smile.

"As for you guys, how's it going? Have you found any trace of that monster?"

Begel nodded and pulled Kevin into the Meeting Room.

"We've found a definite trail, and we can basically confirm that the monster is in the area we've identified."

"To avoid alerting the enemy, we did not continue our pursuit into that area."

As he spoke, Begel took out a map from the side and drew a circle around an area.

Kevin looked around; the area was quite large, but Begel's caution indicated that the monster was extremely sharp and should not be underestimated.

When do you plan to take action?

"We need to make some preparations in the next few days. It would be best to clear out the nearby Charging Armor first."

Although there aren't many Charging Armor that are close together, if there are more than three or four of them, they could pose a considerable danger.

Begel habitually addresses any potential problems before taking action.

Kevin nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "If you don't mind, let's wait for someone; he's delivering a package."

"The delivery? Is it the two vials of medicine I ordered before?" Begel asked, realizing something.

Kevin nodded.

The deliveryman was Locke, of course. According to the previous contract, he should be delivering the potion Begel requested soon.

Moreover, given Locke's Nen ability, now is the perfect time for reconnaissance and tracking.

In addition, Kevin also asked Locke to deliver the materials he needed.

At this moment, he possessed Golden Egg and an unknown Growth Organ, both of which were top-tier materials in his possession.

He needs a top-quality Fusion Agent to combine the two materials and create a new potion.

Suddenly, Kevin seemed to realize something and looked out the window at the sky.

The sky was pitch black, but Kevin still caught the faint sense of being spied on.

"Looks like we've arrived."

Sure enough, a cargo Drone flew up to the window.

Kevin opened the window.

The Drone placed the small box it was carrying on the table and then flew away.

Kevin ignored him and waved to the darkness, signaling the other person to come over.

A short while later, a figure infiltrated the research base.

Begel looked at the stranger.

Locke also looked at Begel.

Finally, both of them turned their gazes to Kevin.

Kevin smiled, briefly introduced the two, and then said:

"This is Locke. His Nen ability should be a great help to our upcoming operations. But he's not one of my subordinates, so you'll have to persuade him to join the operation yourself."

Upon hearing this, Locke turned to look at Begel.

Through the introduction just now, he had a general understanding of the situation.

He doesn't mind earning some extra money, but it depends on how much the pay is.

Moreover, if it's too dangerous, he wouldn't be very willing to stay.

Begel looked at Locke, pondered for a moment, and then said, "This matter is somewhat dangerous, but we will bear the main risks. If you really have investigative abilities, you only need to be in charge of reconnaissance from a safe place."

"So, the reward is 1 billion. If you are needed in the battle, there will be an additional 500 million."

"If you contribute in the battle, I will add another 500 million, and I will also pay for the medicine you need after recovering from your injuries."

Begel was very generous, offering a very high price right away.

After all, the other person was Kevin's friend, and he didn't want to fuss over such meaningless things.

Upon hearing the price, Locke asked almost without hesitation, "Approximately how long will it take?"

"No more than a week."

This is the time Begel expects to take, and it shouldn't exceed this time, based on his experience.

Locke thought for a moment, then nodded. "Deal."

Kevin had already opened the box and handed the [Repair Potion] that Locke had brought to Begel.

"The goods you requested."

Then, he took out a small, sealed jar from the box, which contained a few pink petals.

"I'd like to rest tomorrow to prepare for the next operation, is that alright?" Kevin asked.

Begel nodded. "No problem, I also need some time to prepare."

Then he looked at Locke: "I'll explain the next task to you in detail."

"As a foundation for cooperation and trust, let me first tell you about my Nen ability so that we can work together more easily."

Although Nen user usually keep their Nen ability to themselves, necessary introductions are still indispensable if they want to cooperate.

Otherwise, unnecessary troubles and problems may arise during the cooperation process.

Of course, such introductions are generally rough, and the main details and various limitations are still hidden.

If you try to frame someone based on such a simple understanding, the hidden details could cost you your life.

Locke nodded, indicating that he had no objection.

His Nen ability also needs to be made public to some extent so that his teammates can cooperate with him.

Kevin stayed behind as well, because he didn't know what Begel's Nen ability was either.

"I am Materialization Type, this is my Nen ability."

As he spoke, Begel pulled out the revolver he always carried from his waist and placed it on the table.

This is a heavy-duty revolver, its thick barrel highlighting its formidable power.

Although Begel said that, Kevin could tell that the pistol was not a product of Nen ability, but a real gun.

Of course, there may be other hidden mechanisms, depending on the specific Specialization of Begel's Nen ability.

Begel didn't explain much; he simply began to demonstrate.

He held the pistol, flicked his wrist, and the magazine popped out.

The magazine was empty.

Begel reached out, released his Nen Aura, and rotated it on the magazine.

With a whooshing sound, bullets appeared in the previously empty magazine.

I see.

What was manifested was not a pistol, but a bullet.

"This is my Nen ability. I can materialize different bullets, and the effect of each bullet can be set according to my wishes."

"There are those that can produce healing effects, those with extremely strong penetrating power, and those with explosive effects, etc."

This is his Nen ability— [Special Ammunition Box].

After giving a brief introduction, he didn't say anything more, feeling that giving everyone a general idea was enough.

Locke nodded and revealed his Nen ability.

He briefly described the effects of the three types of Drone, as well as some limitations in their use.

After listening to Locke's explanation of his Nen ability, Begel nodded in agreement.

Putting everything else aside, the [Reconnaissance Drone] alone can help them track the monster's movements very well.

After all, that monster was enormous and should be easy to spot from the air.

After a brief exchange, Begel took Locke to complete the registration procedures.

After all, this place is already a military-controlled zone, and Locke is not Professional Hunter, so the necessary registration is required.

Otherwise, if a misunderstanding or mix-up occurs, it could be troublesome.

Kevin went back to his room and locked the door.

He sat down at the table, holding the medicine pot.

[Golden Egg][Growth Organ][Golden Script Flower Petal]

All three materials have been collected.

The Golden Egg is undoubtedly a B-Rank material, but its energy craving level is probably just at the B-Rank level.

The other two are both top-tier C-Rank materials.

These three materials combined should be enough to make a basic B-Rank potion.

With Kevin's Nen power of over 20,000, he could fuse them together to create a new potion.

Unless these agents are highly compatible with each other, achieving a so-called perfect fusion, allowing the quality of the agents to be improved beyond that of the materials.

Only under those circumstances would Kevin's Nen level be insufficient.

However, based on Kevin's experience, these materials are not yet capable of achieving this effect.

Once these conditions are confirmed to be feasible, the next step is to adjust the dosage and mixing ratio.

This is the most time-consuming part.

Kevin directly materialized his own Alchemy Table.

First, the most basic step is to place the three ingredients on their respective weighing pans.

The Alchemy Table provided feedback.

[The rate of potential gas volume recovery has increased.]

This means that the three materials are compatible with each other, and the effects of their properties are exactly what Kevin wants.

Kevin smiled.

The next step is to adjust the proportions of the three components to achieve a perfect balance.

What was supposed to be the most time-consuming step didn't actually take up too much of Kevin's energy.

Since there was only one [Golden Egg], which was the main ingredient, Kevin dared not crack it open rashly and take out the egg liquid to conduct experiments.

After all, there's only one available right now.

Therefore, the whole egg is used as the main ingredient and placed on top.

After some adjustments, Kevin discovered that he had a relatively large number of [Unknown Growth Organ], and taking half of each would be enough for the medicine.

You can succeed by using whole main ingredients and half fresh auxiliary ingredients.

Perhaps it's because these two materials are well-matched, that the desired effect was achieved so easily.

[Gold Scale: Golden Egg (whole - 60 grams)]

[Silver Scale: Growth Organ (Fresh - 50g)]

[Bronze Scale: Golden Script Flower Petal (dried - 10 grams)]

[Results: Increased apparent gas volume and potential gas volume, and improved recovery rate of potential gas volume.]

The effect was immediate, which was exactly what Kevin wanted.

There was no need to hesitate; let's start making it right away.

Kevin hadn't originally planned to make it, since he hadn't expected to be able to prepare the finished product so quickly.

Moreover, even if it were made, it wouldn't be of much use in the short term, since there's only one Golden Egg.

If a stable way to obtain Golden Egg cannot be found, this potion becomes largely useless.

However, considering that we'll be taking action in a couple of days...

Since we don't know exactly how strong that monster is, it's always good to have a backup plan.

Kevin closed his eyes and channeled his Nen Aura into the Alchemy Table.

As the production began, an hour passed before we knew it.

The Alchemy Table finally stopped operating an hour later.

Kevin let out a weary sigh, slumped into a chair, and wiped the sweat from his face.

At this point, he only had one-fifth of his vital energy left, meaning that making this potion had consumed a full 20,000 units of his vital energy.

After resting for a while, he stood up, took out the medicine, and examined it carefully.

The entire bottle of potion emitted a faint golden light, and the liquid inside was also golden, flowing slowly with the light.

It looks very valuable.

It seems that once it reaches B-Rank, the potion might start to emit some light.

"Now, we need to find the Golden Chicken, if it's not extinct yet."

But the things we're dealing with right now are also crucial.

After all, the other secondary material was taken from the body of the Charge Beast, and it can be confirmed that this Growth Organ is the reason why the Charging Armor can grow to such a huge size, rather than being an organ that the Charging Armor itself has.

In other words, the organ being modified must originate from the underlying biological tissue.

Kevin's contributions to this matter will at least ensure he receives appropriate rewards in the future.

For example, finding a source of the organs, or simply raising some Charging Armor, shouldn't be a problem, right?

He has money now and can afford to support him.

Moreover, the Charging Armor is an omnivore and doesn't have high requirements for food.

As long as the quantity is controlled and they are not allowed to proliferate, there will be no problem.

"Golden Chicken, now that all the clues have gone cold, where should we look?"

Kevin sighed; the Golden Egg was the key.

He had roughly figured out the material properties of the Golden Egg.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the surge of Life Energy.

Materials with this property are very important; they are easy to combine, whether used as a primary or secondary ingredient.

Is this the true value of [Rare Beast]?

"If I really want to find the Golden Chicken, would consulting Nion for a divination at this time give me some hints?"

Kevin wasn't sure before, but after this prophecy, he felt he might be able to get some help.

Occupying a location won't give you a specific location, but it will give you a very vague direction, which is better than being completely disoriented.

Let's finish what we're doing now, and then we can verify it with Nion.

The Nosra Family Manor.

Inside the Manor hall.

Light and his group gathered here.

Today is May Number One, a new month has begun.

But everyone present knew that this new month was fraught with danger, and getting through it safely would not be easy.

Moreover, with Kevin, the pillar of the family, absent, the household affairs were entrusted to a few people. This was precisely the time for them to prove their abilities, and they didn't want to lose face at this moment.

Kevin's help was too great; they couldn't live under Kevin protection forever.

They must also contribute to this "family," so they must remain highly vigilant.

The group exchanged glances.

Nion sat down directly at the coffee table.

"So, who wants to do the divination first?"

It was originally agreed that Nion would perform a divination for each person to determine the dangers they might encounter.

But Kurapika ultimately rejected this decision.

While having everyone consult the oracle can provide a more comprehensive understanding of the entire situation, it is not safe enough.

They must handle this matter with caution.

So after discussion, they decided to do it one at a time.

These individuals will be deeply involved in this matter, so each of their future predictions will be an important guide.

If the prophecy is made for everyone on the first day, it becomes difficult to predict changes in the prophecy after certain actions are altered.

So we'll do it one by one, with time intervals in between.

First, by using information about one person's future, they identify potential dangers, prepare accordingly, and set traps. Then, another person takes over the trap and see if the altered future develops in the direction they expect.

In this way, the effectiveness of Nion's prophecy this month can be maximized.

Poems that predict the future are indeed powerful.

Therefore, no matter how you use it, you can get the desired result.