84 No Hurry (1/2)

'Forget it, I'm already here… I just have to do as Leader Monchi told me and teach these poor Alchemists what potioneering truly is!'

Hawkins helplessly shook his head, hoping that he wouldn't waste too much time here.

”I came here today because I heard that the Gilded Rose had some accomplishments in the potioneering field. The Hope Potion that has been released some time ago has been called the most mystical potion of the past ten years in Thousand Sails City… Haha…”

Hawkins stopped there, his chuckle full of clear disdain as he made fun of his counterpart.

”Great Alchemist Hawkins, how come you have time to visit the Gilded Rose today?” Faleau knew that he had no other choice but to step up and respond.

Honestly, if it had been before, Faleau would definitely have turned around without a word upon being confronted by Hawkins. What a joke, with his status as a 9th Rank Mage and Alchemist, how could he oppose someone who was a Great Mage and a Great Alchemist? Wasn't that asking for trouble?

In fact, during his time at the Black Horn Auction House, Faleau had always done so.

There wasn't anyone in the Black Horn Auction House that was better than Faleau at reading body language and adapting to the situation.

He worked there for many years and the only time he made a mistake that got him in trouble was when he met Lin Yun.

But Faleau had no plan to retreat today.

”Who are you?” Hawkins asked.

”I am Faleau, the Gilded Rose's Alchemist. I listened to your lessons a few times at Oakland.”

”Oh, Faleau. I'm sorry, I'm getting older and my memory is playing tricks on me,” Hawkins said, smiling contemptuously.

Hawkins was only in his forties and was far from losing his memories due to old age. He only said this because he didn't feel like speaking to a mere Alchemist. He was an esteemed Great Alchemist, so wouldn't it be a loss of reputation if people learnt that he met an acquaintance in such a place that was a mere Alchemist?

Saying that his memory was playing tricks actually meant, 'Sorry, I don't know you, don't act familiar with me!'

Unfortunately, Faleau was far less tactful than Hawkins imagined.

After being ridiculed by Hawkins, Faleau acted as if he hadn't heard him and revealed an extremely passionate smile.

”I really didn't expect to come across Great Alchemist Hawkins in Thousand Sails City. Oh, right, I heard you mention an exchange of skill with the Gilded Rose? That's very good, Great Alchemist Hawkins, I've always kept in mind your profound knowledge after your classes in Oakland. If you have time, please give me some pointers.”

”This… Faleau, I'm very busy right now,” Hawkins muttered while showing obvious displeasure. 'Fuck, did you not hear me saying I couldn't recognize you? Was my meaning not clear enough? I don't know you, okay?'

”That's strange, Great Alchemist Hawkins, didn't you come to the Gilded Rose for an exchange of skills?”

”Yes? What about it?”

”Well, in my introduction, I did say that I was an Alchemist of the Gilded Rose…”

”I…” Hawkins almost choked. At this time he really felt like pulling Faleau's ear and asking if he was dumb enough to not understand what he meant by exchange of skills. 'I came here to smash your reputation. You didn't expect the great me to come from the Black Tower to give some pointers to the Gilded Rose's inept Alchemists? I just received a lot of precious materials from Leader Monchi to cause trouble down here.'

'Calm down, calm down…'

Hawkins took a deep breath and kept telling himself to keep his composure.