NABC Chapter 40 The Dwarf Princess
Chapter 40 The Dwarf Princess
Looking at the pink-haired little girl in front of him who was trying to strike a dignified pose but appeared intimidating due to the height difference, and instead looked rather comical, Li Ang couldn't help but want to tease her.
He crossed his arms, leaned down slightly, and retorted sarcastically, mimicking her feigned arrogance:
"Oh, so it's the esteemed Princess Dwarf! My apologies for not recognizing you then. But..."
He abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming teasing, "So you're going to use the dwarven sword to slaughter our human nobles?"
"You...you dare!"
Sandra Meyer clearly did not expect that the other party would not only be unafraid, but also dare to make sarcastic remarks.
His chubby, round face instantly turned bright red, making him look like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, about to start yelling and screaming without a care in the world.
Seeing this, Li Ang immediately lowered his voice and said quickly:
"Shh, Your Highness, you don't want to make a scene and attract the attention of the administrators, do you?"
He paused, noticing the girl's slightly startled expression, and continued in a low voice:
"If I'm not mistaken, Your Highness, you've come here to gather information for the upcoming 'Silver Cauldron' competition, haven't you? If things get out of hand now and you're disqualified, it would be a huge loss for a small matter."
Sandra Mea's angry expression froze instantly, replaced by a hint of fear and panic.
She had been blinded by anger, but now that she had come to her senses, the momentum she had been putting on quickly dissipated like a punctured balloon.
She bit her lip, then glared at Li Ang with no real threat, her voice involuntarily lowering, carrying a hint of bravado masking her inner weakness:
"Hmph, well... well, you have a point. This time... this time I'll forgive your rudeness, but if you ever... dare to look at me like that again, I'll smash your knees with a hammer."
After saying that, she gave a loud snort, turned around, and disappeared behind the bookshelf with a deliberately dignified gait.
Li Ang watched the pink figure disappear from sight and couldn't help but find it a little funny. What pink Chihuahua?
After this little incident, Li Ang continued looking for books. He quickly found the other two target books, checked them out, and then carried the three heavy books back to his dormitory.
After returning from the library, Li Ang devoted most of his energy to studying those three thick books.
The Complete Book of Herbal Properties records the characteristics, medicinal effects, growing environment, and processing methods of thousands of magical plants.
"Earth Vein Minerals" records the shapes of various magical minerals and their specific roles in potions.
"Medicinal Extraction and Processing of Warcraft Materials" opened a new world for him. Those seemingly disgusting Warcraft organs, venom, and blood, after proper processing, can be transformed into materials for potions.
For the next few days, he hardly left his room, spending all his time in his dormitory studying books and searching for the properties of the materials he needed.
Gradually, the vague idea of muscle-building drugs in his mind became clearer.
According to the contents of the book, Li Ang learned that many plant and magical beast materials had effects that initially met his expectations.
For example, sunflower flowers can slightly enhance physical fitness, while dragon's blood fruit can increase the body's metabolism.
There is another magical beast material, the blood of the Froststriped Tiger, which can temporarily enhance strength, but it has some side effects.
If taken by men, it can cause excessive blood flow to certain areas, and if taken directly, there is even a risk of the area bursting.
There are quite a few of these materials. If we can combine them together, the potion should be successful.
However, it's easier said than done, and this theoretical process is accompanied by many problems.
For example, how to integrate the properties of these materials, how to neutralize their toxicity, and what methods to use to remove various strange side effects, etc.
During the time Li Ang was researching muscle-building drugs, he did not miss his daily morning classes.
Moreover, thanks to his extensive learning during this period, he became increasingly adept at teaching apprentices.
The competitive edge in Rufus's eyes grew stronger.
After successfully gathering stardust and shedding her greatest psychological burden, Lottie's wizarding family heritage gradually became apparent, and she successfully cast her first level 0 spell, "Spark."
With this, Lottie was officially promoted to apprentice and put on the gray apprentice robe. As the third official apprentice, she was noticed by her mentor Karin, who took her in as her personal apprentice.
Lottie also wore a badge on her chest, symbolizing her apprenticeship under Karin's tutelage, with a pattern of emerald green leaves surrounding the crucible.
After becoming a formal apprentice, Lottie was finally able to move out of the dormitory. At her request, she moved to an empty room opposite Leon's, which made it easier for her to clean Leon's room.
The two now often gather in Li Ang's room after dinner to discuss their experiences.
During a casual conversation, Li Ang and Lottie talked about the various mentors within the school. When they mentioned Mentor Karin, Li Ang was curious as to why she had taken on almost all of the basic courses in the Potions School and had the most personal students in the entire school.
Lottie explained, "Mr. Leon, didn't you know? Mentors within a faction can earn faction contributions by teaching and guiding apprentices. These contribution points are very useful and can be exchanged for many rare materials and knowledge that cannot be found outside the faction..."
She paused, lowering her voice slightly, "Moreover, accumulating enough contributions and academic achievements can lead to a professorship. Becoming a professor not only significantly increases one's monthly stipend and resource allocation, but more importantly... it qualifies one to run for faction leader. Professor Karin works so hard teaching; she must have this in mind."
Li Ang suddenly realized, and then couldn't help but think of his mentor Eve, who never taught and whose only direct apprentice was himself. It seems that she is a lazy dog with no ambition, Li Ang thought to himself.
One morning, Li Ang arrived at the small classroom on the fourth floor as usual, only to find that the atmosphere was completely different from usual. Instructor Karin and Instructor Edwin were standing together on the platform, with their respective attendants standing beside them, and a large pile of potion materials on the ground.
Li Ang then remembered that today was supposed to be the first potion test. He had been so engrossed in his own world for days that he had completely forgotten about it.
Once all the apprentices had arrived, Instructor Karin tapped on the podium, her voice carrying clearly throughout the classroom:
"Fellow apprentices, a month has passed since you joined the school and began learning. Today, you will face your first practical potion-making assessment. Those who perform exceptionally well today, regardless of whether they are formal apprentices or not, will have the opportunity to become my apprentice or that of Instructor Edwin."