For Sale. Fallen Lady. Never Used.
Chapter 138: One-Day Dungeon (5)

Faye didn’t take long to create the Blessing of the Sea.

Ding!

[Blessing of the Sea]

In the past, an elixir was made by staking the fate of a race.

Now, it's crafted from materials found only in forgotten places, using the lost techniques of a vanished race, making reproduction extremely difficult!

But even just one bottle is enough to fulfill its purpose.

…You've managed to find it, huh?

Trait: You acquired the Blessing of the Sea.

It's a highly concentrated potion.

Processed properly, so there are no peculiar side effects.

“Wow…”

Admiration naturally flowed upon seeing the completed potion.

Sometimes, if the alchemist wasn’t skilled enough or if luck wasn’t on our side, there might be side effects.

“As expected from Senior Faye. It’s flawless. Just a sip should suffice.”

The notion of a highly concentrated potion seemed odd at first, but the effect was surprisingly straightforward.

What was originally one bottle’s worth became a single sip, and when mixed with water, it could produce a mass quantity of a diluted version of the potion.

It was a great trait, but accordingly, the amount produced was less compared to the ingredients used.

Thus, despite combining several bottles of drugs, there was only one bottle of the completed Blessing of the Sea.

As I was grinning with satisfaction, Faye tilted her head and asked,

“Junior. I’m just curious… What kind of side effects usually occur?”

“Nothing much. You’ll just grow gills or scales, and in the worst case, your head will transform into a fish….”

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Eh. It was just a change in appearance; the abilities remained the same, so what was the problem?

Besides, sooner or later, there would be a way to revert back to normal.

“You were planning to feed us that? I-I don’t want to have a fish head even for a moment, Junior!”

“I agree. A High Elf claiming to be a fish head magician…? Horrific.”

“You’re right, Yandel. I’d understand if it were a mermaid, but having a fish head is a bit…”

“Exactly, Master. Then I wouldn’t be a fallen lady but a murloc lady?”

Lady Murloc Carla… I imagined it for a bit, and it was too scary. It was really fortunate that it was completed without any issues.

I breathed a sigh of relief inwardly, but then Carla suddenly stiffened her face and grabbed mine, standing on her tiptoes.

Our faces were getting closer.

Just like any gemstone, Carla’s ruby-colored eyes also possessed captivating magic.

I thought I had gotten used to Carla, but I was caught off guard and ended up admiring her in surprise.

After staring at each other for a while, Carla finally spoke.

“Master. I don’t know how precious this elixir is… but nothing in the world is more valuable than your face.”

“…?”

“So, please never sacrifice your appearance for strength. I’ll just become stronger myself. I’ll make you stronger.”

“Uh, okay….”

I’d only seen Carla act playful, giddy, or pleading before; this serious side of her was rare.

“But don’t you like my face too much?”

I knew she had a thing for faces, but not to this extent.

Carla reassured me with a comforting smile at my dumbfounded expression.

“Don’t worry! There’s no one who fits my taste better than Master, and even if there were, I’d only have eyes for you!”

“I wasn’t worried about losing you to someone more handsome, you know?”

But I couldn’t help feeling pleased with that confident assurance.

I forced down the corners of my lips that kept wanting to rise and continued.

“Ahem. Anyway, I’ll be more careful from now on, so let’s drink this. One sip is enough, so don’t drink it multiple times.”

“Okay.”

Carla finally moved away after hearing my words of caution.

I poured a sip’s worth into small cups from my inventory and distributed them to everyone.

Since Faye already explained the effects while making it, there was no need to remind them.

A few sips remained after we each had our share, but I decided to seal the bottle and keep it in my inventory.

There might be a use for it later.

I looked at the potion, shining in a transparent jade color, for a moment before swallowing it down.

Gulp.

The salty and fishy scent of the sea spread as soon as it touched my tongue. But, surprisingly, it wasn’t unpleasant.

It was even refreshing.

The moment the spreading energy reached my entire body and settled…

Ding.

[Trait: You have acquired the Blessing of the Sea.]

[Trait: Due to your Medicine Constitution, its effects are amplified.]

Medicine Constitution here…?

It was a fantastic trait that increased the effectiveness of all kinds of beneficial medicine by 10% without discrimination.

I thought it wouldn’t apply here since this wasn’t about a stat increase but acquiring a trait.

With a throbbing heart, I opened my status window.

[Trait: Blessing of the Sea (B+)]

You were born on land, but you are favored by the sea.

Even the cycle of life's blessings adds strength!

You no longer need to distinguish between water and land.

In fact, you will become stronger in water!

Would you like to claim to be a mermaid without fins?

Underwater breathing becomes possible.

You can manipulate small amounts of liquid.

Underwater action and projectile penalties completely disappear.

All kinds of water attribute attack damages increase by 10%.

All kinds of water attribute damage taken decrease by 10%.

Originally, the Blessing of the Sea was a B-rank trait. However, the rank I received was B+ due to the bonus of the cycle of life’s blessing, which was the Medicine Constitution.

It wasn’t just a plus in name; its performance had also been slightly upgraded.

Enhancement and resistance to water attributes were originally not part of the effects.

Laughing at the unexpected gift, I asked Faye.

“Senior Faye, what do you think? Do you understand how to use it now?”

“Yeah… When I first heard it from you, Junior, I thought it was a capability for fighting in water without losing power.”

Faye showed me a small droplet of water she pulled from the ground.

“Now I see why it’s useful for an alchemist. It’s because I can handle liquid types much more delicately, right? With this, it’s not only about minimizing errors, but there are also ways to utilize it here and there.”

“I’m glad you like it. Then, shall we head out now?”

“Head out…?”

“We have to break the core.”

Faye nodded her head with a slightly stiff face. After seeing the other women nodding along, I lifted my staff.

My companions started to gather around me, realizing what I was about to do.

“Everyone knows, right? The reward for conquering this dungeon should go to Senior Faye.”

“Of course, Master. Was it Magic Crystallization? It’s a useful ability for us too, but… it would be more beneficial for Miss Faye, undoubtedly.”

“Hm. I’d heard about Faye’s goal last time. Eventually, we need to draw out power beyond just materials, so learning some enchantment is necessary. The crystallization ability will definitely be a big help.”

Yes, the reward for clearing this dungeon was Magic Crystallization.

It was the ability to purify one’s own or surrounding mana into crystal form.

While it was a straightforward trait for magicians who utilize mana in various ways, it significantly increased work efficiency for alchemists and magicians.

For someone seriously engaging in alchemy or spells in H&A, this trait was nearly essential.

Giving it to Faye would aid in her recent research on magic weapon crafting.

Since our entire party consisted of magicians, ordinary weapons weren’t much use to us.

It was much more beneficial overall to give it to Faye.

“Now that we’re all here, let’s get started.”

I looked around the room for a moment.

The mermaids lay dead in terrible states, especially the mermaid princess in the center, who met the most brutal end.

I extended my staff toward her corpse.

“Rise and cover. Ignite!”

A light flame shot out and wrapped around the corpse-turned-core.

Whoosh.

Flames soared high, and not long after, a blue gate opened in the air.

“Should I prepare an air pocket, Master?”

“There’s no need for that. Thanks to the potion we just drank, water won’t touch us.”

“Ah? I was wondering how we would naturally move underwater when I heard about it… So, It’s because a small air pocket constantly surrounds us? That’s also why we can manipulate water a bit.”

“Right. So, I’ll need that odor removal potion you first brought out, Senior Faye.”

“Uh… but Junior. Doesn’t that ultimately mean we have to swim through that filthy lake again?”

“Ah.”

Even though we had the air pocket to stay dry, the thought of wading through that dirty water was still unpleasant.

“…Carla. Just cast the air pocket spell, please.”

“Okay.”

A little while later.

Leaving the spreading flames behind in the room, we jumped through the exit gate.

And just like when we arrived, we floated to the surface on air bubbles, stepping onto land.

Then I muttered to myself.

‘Status Window.’

Name: Yandel.

Title: Clumsy Treasure Hunter.

Basic Abilities:

Strength: 14

Durability: 14

Agility: 14

Skill: 16

Mana: 21

Traits:

Endless Mana (A)

Elemental Affinity (B)

Excellent Memory (B)

Ordinary Weapon Skill (D+)

Lintblum Mana Core (C+)

Junior Magician (C)

Blessing of the Sun God (B)

Cult Hater (C)

Medicine Constitution (C)

Elemental Combination (A)

Blessing of the Sea (B+) NEW!

Yep, considering it was a day trip, this was a good outcome.

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