Perfume Alchemist

The sun shone on Agadí's towers that pointed skyward, casting a long, straight shadow on the bustling street.

In this shadowed street.An eye-stalk poked its head slowly out of an unnoticed corner.

On its transparent light black pen-like body, there is a flat eye like a pencil drawing.After looking around, the charcoal-like eyes retracted into the shadows again.

Flat eyes burrowed in and out of the tower's shadow.

In an unusually messy alleyway, it suddenly stopped when it was about to drill down.

The eye stalk supported the ground with a single "foot", and jumped twice with difficulty.

It stood in front of a sewer manhole cover, trying to bend down and look down.The black pupils blinked twice, as if they wanted to see more clearly.

In an instant, the eye stalk was hit by an attack.

The invisible attack tore the eyestalk into pale black pieces, and the ashes-like pieces were flying in the air.

Sitting cross-legged in a dark room, Xia Duo suddenly covered his eyes.He couldn't help moaning in pain, and fine beads of sweat dripped from his forehead.

After a while, his shortness of breath finally calmed down.He stretched out his two fingers, with jet-black light flowing on his fingertips, and wrote a few strokes in the air.

Afterwards, he took another two breaths, and then fell straight backwards, throwing himself into the embrace of the shadow.

Ah Hao looked at Xia Duo who suddenly jumped out from the shadow of the parasol, with a strange expression: "Why are you still wearing a blindfold on your eyes?"

"That's right, haha, are you playing a pirate?" Saul laughed wantonly.

Xia Duo subconsciously covered his eyes, and pretended to be calm and said, "Something went wrong during the investigation."

"The eyes are blocked, right?" Ulrich also laughed, "But it doesn't matter, you are quite handsome like this."

"How can you always speak words that seem to be messy, but detailed and precise?" Xia Duo shook his head, but his expression became more relaxed, "Let's talk about what I saw first."

……

After a while, Xia Duo finished telling the wonderful encounter with the eyes.However, Ah Hao asked puzzledly: "Based on this alone, it seems impossible to determine that this matter is related to Shirley?"

Sol immediately looked at Xia Duo with concern: "So what did you see under that manhole cover?"

"I saw some fragments of purple light." Xia Duo whispered, "There is a magnificent but terrifying illusion in the light. Although the light is fleeting, I will never be wrong."

"Sounds like those guys from the illusion department." Sol rubbed his chin, "Illusion is still a bit difficult to deal with. But as long as I prepare in advance, the problem is not too big."

Xia Duo turned to look at Ahao: "My intuition tells me that it is Arthur's ability."

"If you can find Arthur if you find Shirley, then the reverse is also true."

Ah Hao nodded: "When you said Ziguang, I had this feeling."

He didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He just wanted Xia Duo to help find some prophecy arcane masters.Unexpectedly, he could find clues by himself.

Xia Duo took a deep breath: "If you have plans to take action, you'd better start now. They found out about my investigation, so naturally they won't just sit still. The longer the time drags on, the worse it will be for us."

"Then let's go, what are you waiting for?" Sol took a dive and rolled over excitedly from the recliner.

Ulrich raised his hand: "Let me tell you first, I won't take part in the action. After all, I'm just an ordinary person."

"I don't need you." Sol waved his hand, "It's enough for Xia Duo to come and give me a ride. Ah Hao, do you want to come?"

"Well, I'm going."

Ulrich turned his head to look at Ahao: "Is there anyone else going?"

Ah Hao thought for a moment.Whether it was Illya, him or Howard, they all fell into the illusion without realizing it yesterday.Group action may not be useful.

"Just a few of us, the situation is urgent now, and the assembly is not so fast."

"That's right, after all, change happens later." Sol grinned, showing his shiny teeth.

Ulrich silently walked to the side, away from the parasol.Xia Duo stretched out two hands, one on the left and one on the right, grabbed Ahao and Sol.

The shadow under the parasol twisted, engulfing all three of them in an instant.

……

Crackling electric sparks spread across the ground.Thor propped himself up on the ground with one hand.A bright yellow arc was continuously released towards the manhole cover ahead.These tiny arcs have no offensive power, but they allow Sol to clearly detect the situation below.

The lightning gradually dissipated, Sol stood up, and said to Ahao behind him: "My side is almost there, how about you?"

In the slightly messy alley, Ah Hao was putting different materials into the formation in front of him: "It will be ready soon."

The shadow barrier supported by Xia Duo hides all the visions.So he wasn't worried that anyone would notice his alchemical radiance.

What Ah Hao is making is [Super Sensation Potion].According to Luke's alchemy handbook, it can strengthen the human senses to the greatest extent.Ah Hao is going to temporarily refine a bottle to enhance his sense of smell.

Xia Duo squatted aside, watching Ahao's operation curiously.He only saw portions of herbs, gold stones, and animal materials, all of which turned into bright streamers in the round array.

After a few breaths, a bottle of potion shining with silver light appeared in Ah Hao's hands.

Ah Hao stared at the potion for a moment, then gulped it down in one gulp.

As soon as the potion entered his throat, Ah Hao felt a strong spicy feeling.Then, his heart beat violently
Ah Hao only felt a coolness on the tip of his nose, and a little soreness in his eyes.In an instant, some strange changes took place in the world before his eyes.

—there is a little more in the air.Floating mist.

These flowing colored mist float in the air like ribbons.

A Hao discerned carefully, and could feel that each bunch of colored mist represented a kind of smell.

Ah Hao looked at this world that was completely different from usual, and felt unusually fresh. He had never thought that smell could be connected with vision.

After experiencing it for a while, Ah Hao looked down and observed the mist floating from the manhole cover.

Among the gray and black, he also saw a hint of lavender mist.

Ah Hao exhaled: "Okay, my preparations are also completed."

Saul has been watching Ahao's movements from the side.After hearing Ahao's words, he didn't say much. He lifted the manhole cover with one hand and pulled it out of the ground.

Xia Duo immediately condensed the shadows and built a simple slide.The three of them tacitly followed the slide and entered the waterway below.

Agadi's sewers didn't smell too strong.In the center of the spacious circular channel, there is a stream of water flowing quietly.On both sides are narrow passages for one person only.

There is still a little slippery moss on the surrounding stone walls.

This should have been an unusually dark passage, but after Ah Hao drank the super-sensing potion, the world in front of him was very different.

The illusory ribbons that symbolize various scents clearly guide Ahao's direction.

Sol walked in front of the three of them, carefully observing the surroundings: "According to my observation in the static field, there are no enemies nearby. But I don't know which direction we should go."

Xia Duo was about to re-condense the eye stalks.However, Ah Hao directly pointed to the left with his finger: "Go this way."

Ah Hao guides everyone's progress along the way.In Ah Hao's view, this is an operation that does not require thinking at all, and the lavender mist floats brightly in front of his eyes.

But in the eyes of Xia Duo and Sol, Ahao is like a prophet who can always find various hidden paths without thinking.

Xia Duo and Sol looked at each other, exchanging a look of surprise.

Ah Hao didn't have time to talk to the two of them, he just walked forward with a dull head, and walked faster and faster.

He sensed something was wrong.The lavender mist was getting thinner and thinner.Normally, it should become richer.

At the corner ahead, Ah Hao turned his head suddenly, only to find a thick stone wall in front of him.

"This seems to be a dead end?" There was a hint of doubt in Xia Duo's tone.

"No." Ah Hao stroked the stone wall up and down.He clearly saw the lavender mist slowly seeping out from the stone wall.

"There should be a road behind here."

Sol stepped forward very imposingly, patted Ah Hao on the shoulder, and motioned him to step back.

After confirming that Ah Hao retreated to a safe distance, a flash of thunder condensed in his palm.

The thunder light bombarded the stone wall in front of him, piercing the stone wall in an instant.In the rumbling thunder, a large number of stones fell from the stone wall.After the dust settled, a round hole appeared on the stone wall.

Xia Duo clapped his hands: "It can accurately blast a hole of this size without smashing the stone wall. This control is really exquisite."

Saul ignored Xia Duo's compliment.He directly stuck his head into the hole, and after looking around for a while, he turned back disappointed and said:
"There is no one inside, it seems that this time we can't fight."

Before the two of them came back to their senses, Thor walked directly into the hole that had just been blasted out.

Thor emitted a lot of thunder light all over his body, and then he squeezed the thunder light into a ball and hit the top of the cave.

The thunder and lightning were bound together by an invisible barrier, howling and emitting a lot of light, illuminating this dark space.

Ahao followed into it.I found that the ground under my feet was covered with smooth marble, unlike the rough stones on the outside.

In this space, there are gorgeous but weird decorations everywhere.Unlike the luxurious appearance, these things are extremely messy.It seems that someone left here in a hurry.

What is more eye-catching is the very center of this space.

——On the cold stone altar, there is an exquisite chair.

This chair has the most intense purple mist on it.

Ah Hao walked slowly to the center, and smelled Shirley's familiar scent from the chair.

"Shirley has sat here before, but I can't find where it goes, it's like she just disappeared into the chair."

"It might be the teleportation method. It seems that we are indeed one step late." There was no sadness or joy in Xia Duo's tone.

The three of them patrolled the space for a while, only to come to a disappointing conclusion.

—they lost Shirley's lead.

Xia Duo said apologetically to Ahao: "This time I was the one who made a fool of myself. If I were more careful, I might be able to find Shirley."

Ah Hao shook his head: "There is no other way. At least this time we know that Shirley is likely to be tied up underground. We will pay more attention to the sewer in the future, and maybe we can find more clues. In short, we still have to sorry to bother you."

Xia Duo nodded gracefully: "Leave it to me. I will check the situation here slowly."

Sol walked to Xia Duo: "You continue to look for clues, I have to go back and report this situation"

"No, now, as a citizen of Agadi, I am going to remind the Arcane Association in good faith. Let them know that the bottom of my city has become a place where filth is hidden."

After finding Shirley, let them solve other troubles by themselves. "

There was an inexplicable taste in Thor's tone.

The three parted ways.Xia Duo gave Ah Hao a ride, and brought him to Nuo Sen Manor.

……

Although Xia Duo didn't say anything, Hao had already noticed that the Star Alliance probably didn't know any arcanists of the prophecy department.

Wen De, who has a big family and a big business, may still provide him with some help in this regard.

Northam Manor, in Wende's room.

Wen De handed two small iron boxes to Ahao's hands.

"So you have encountered such a big thing, and now you are looking for a buddy?"

There was a trace of complaint in Wende's tone.

"I just wanted to try my own method first, and try not to bother you."

Looking at Ahao's sincere eyes, Wende's expression softened a little.

"For prophecy-type Arcane Masters, every family will have more or less good friends. The Nuosen family is no exception.

"You can rest assured about this matter. The family will definitely help you find people. After all, Shirley is my friend, so she is naturally a guest of the Nuosen family."

"That's good." Ahao breathed a sigh of relief.

He has now used all the resources around him.Now we have to see what's going on with Illya.

Ah Hao didn't keep the agreement yesterday, and arrived at Ilya's house an hour or two late.

Seeing Ahao's figure, Ilya breathed a sigh of relief. : "I haven't seen you all this time, I was afraid that something happened to you just now."

Ah Hao smiled slightly, and handed out the sandbox in his hand: "Hold it well, it's really inconvenient without this thing."

Then he continued to explain: "I came a little later today because I found a clue this morning."

"Is it about Shirley?" Ilya happily opened the door and welcomed Ahao into the house.

After listening to Ahao's narration, Ilya showed a look of regret on her face.

"There's nothing we can do about it. We can only say that our enemies are indeed quite cautious." Illya sighed.

"I haven't had a good harvest in the past two days. Anand said that he can no longer divine Shirley's clues."

"Usually when this happens, there must be a powerful strange object hindering the divination."

Illya continued without being discouraged: "Dad, he went to his old colleague for help. Maybe there is a more powerful arcanist who can break through the obstacles of this strange thing."

"I hope so." Ahao nodded sleepily.

The effect of the hypersensitivity potion has faded.

Those strange mist floating in the air no longer appeared in front of his eyes.

However, the side effects of this drug were also reflected.He now feels extremely tired from body to mind.