my armed maid

Chapter 12 11: Rusty’s Diary
Yuna's surgery lasted until late at night.

Nolen was watching from the side during the operation, and Luo Zhen did not shy away from it and allowed him to observe his studio and operation.

Luo Zhen is undoubtedly an excellent surgeon. He first anesthetized Yuna, and then connected the puppet suspension wire and the special prosthesis to her legs.

This process required burying part of the doll's suspension wire into Yuna's flesh, so the wound on her leg that was about to heal had to be re-opened and operated under the knife. Fortunately, anesthesia was provided in advance, otherwise everyone would have fainted from the pain.

This was Nolen's first time to witness the coupling process between the human body and a foreign object. After completing this meticulous operation, a tailor-made prosthetic limb was successfully attached to Yuna's leg.

The main body of the prosthetic limb is made of Lingfeng wood, which is light in weight and highly adaptable to magical power. On this basis, Luo Zhen made human body simulation and collision buffer processing. The surface of the prosthetic limb that is close to the skin color even has an elastic texture similar to flesh.

After the operation, not only was Yuna's face pale, but Luo Zhen was also sweating profusely. However, he did not have time to drink a glass of water. He continued to explain the post-operative care to her, and handed her the secrets of puppeteering in person.

Looking at this operation alone, Luo Zhen can definitely be regarded as one of the best surgeons in the Roland Empire.

Nolen was very satisfied with the results of the operation. After thanking Luo Zhen again, he took Yuna back to the alchemy workshop.

Moments before telling her to have a good rest and closing the door for her, Yuna stopped Nolen, looked at him seriously and said, "Thank you."

The secrets of puppeteering are so valuable.In her heart, Nolen must have spent a lot of money to reach the deal with Luo Zhen.

He didn't lie to himself.

"Don't worry, this is our exchange of equal value." Nolen smiled slightly, "Good night, I wish you a good dream."

After going through exams, assassinations, and negotiations today, he was really tired. After returning to the room, he climbed into bed and fell asleep quickly.

In the endless chaos and darkness, he returned to his childhood in a trance.

The dilapidated orphanage with mottled walls was located in a remote place in the Lower City. The orphanage's income came from subsidies from the city lord's palace and the money left behind by adults when they adopted children.

As one of the many orphans raised in an orphanage, he was asked to be submissive, docile and harmless since he was a child, in order to be favored by adults and be adopted out faster.

Of course he also wants to leave the orphanage. The living conditions in the orphanage can only be regarded as barely subsistence.

But he didn't want to be adopted into a poor and poor family. When the adults were choosing children, he was also silently selecting the adults.

If the person chosen is an adult with a bad temper or an average family background, he will deliberately squat in a corner and pretend to be dying to avoid the selection. No one is willing to adopt a sick little kid. Home.

The other orphans laughed at him for being a fool, but he pitied them for just moving from one hell to another. What difference did it make if they left or not?
He was very patient until one day when he was seven years old, a middle-aged man wearing a black robe and an Ouroboros badge came to the orphanage.

I heard from the nurse in the hospital that this man is a distinguished alchemist. He is not here to adopt a child, but is just talking to the dean about something.

He knew that his opportunity had come, and the book of omniscience and omniscience that had existed in his mind since his rebirth finally came into use.

When the alchemist finished talking about business and visited the orphanage with the director, he stopped in front of countless friends with shocked eyes.

"Nolen!" the dean scolded, "This man will not be your father, please step back immediately!"

The alchemist looked at him with interest. Unlike other unkempt orphans, at least this child took good care of himself now.

"My dream is to become an alchemist, and I think I have this talent."

He faced the dean's displeased gaze and said, "You can test me. If I satisfy you, please take me away. I want to be your apprentice."

The alchemist was amused by the child's childish words, and with the intention of teasing him in his heart, he took out a dark green potion from his arms and said: "Then I will test you - do you know what this is? ?"

"Primary recovery potion."

"Yes, have you seen this kind of alchemical potion before?"

"Yes, my lord."

"Do you know what ingredients this potion contains? If you want to become my apprentice, this is the most basic knowledge."

This problem is difficult for people. The average seven-year-old child cannot even recognize medicinal herbs and cannot even read. How can he know what ingredients are contained in them?
Unexpectedly, he stretched out his hand: "Can you let me see it?"

The alchemist was surprised and handed over the potion.

He took the potion and looked at it, then opened the cork and smelled it, and finally drank the entire bottle of potion in one go!

"Nolen, you're crazy!" The dean roared in shock and anger. Even if he sold this kid, he wouldn't be able to repay the bottle of potion!
However, he wiped his mouth and replied with a calm expression: "Bitter and astringent, but also a little cool. It tastes like a mixture of earth ivy, life leaves, and mint flowers."

The alchemist raised his eyebrows: "Have you tasted these herbs?"

"I haven't tasted it. I just saw the introduction of these medicinal materials in the picture book before, so I guessed it."

"You can guess it this way?"

"So I think I have a talent in this area. Sir, I also like to read, but it's a pity that there are not many books here."

"It's a good thing that you like to read." The alchemist nodded, "My name is Rusty Viches, what's your name?"

"So, my name is Noren Visches."

Rusty smiled, turned to the shocked dean and said, "I want this child."

……

The gentle morning light hit the bedside, and Nolen opened his eyes from his dream.

He sat on the bedside for a few minutes before he recovered and walked out of the room to wash his face.

She had just undergone an operation. There was no movement in Yuna's room. She was probably still resting. Nolen did not disturb her and came to another room.

This is the bedroom of Rusty Vishers, the former owner of the alchemy workshop and his late teacher.

Things have been so busy these days, and it was only now that he had time to take inventory of the workshop and sort out Rusty's inheritance.

Rusty's bedroom was messy in line with the stereotype of an alchemist. Although books related to alchemy were not stored here, but in the study room, various notes, drawings, and experimental records were scattered all over the room.

Nolen walked into the room with a sack and swept in all of Rusty's personal belongings.

Ten years later, his alchemy level has far surpassed that of Rusty. The room full of notes and experimental records is just useless waste paper to him, far less attractive than the pile of gold coins hidden in the secret compartment under the bed. people.

After roughly cleaning the room, he went to the boiler room to light a fire, and threw the paper garbage into the fire to be burned.

During the burning process, he found an old brown leather notebook from the sack. He wanted to throw it into the fire subconsciously, but in the end he stopped by some strange mistake.

He had an impression of this notebook. It was Rusty's diary.

After hesitating for a while, he opened the diary and quickly found the content related to himself by following the date:
Year 67 of Luolan Calendar.

On June [-], at the invitation of the client, I visited his orphanage. Unexpectedly, I met a very special child there. I decided to adopt him and see how much surprise he could bring me.

July [-]th... Nolen's performance surprised me. He really likes reading and alchemy. It's hard to imagine that a seven-year-old child is so fascinated by these boring knowledge.He is making rapid progress. Is he really a genius?

October [-]th... Let’s talk about Nolen. Today he told me that he can read almost all the books and he can read very quickly. He was obviously an orphan in the orphanage four months ago and had not received any education. Systematic general education.

December 28th.At the end of the year, I conduct assessments on my four alchemy apprentices as usual.My other three students are really stupid. They are obviously much older than Nolen, but they don't understand as well as Nolen.

……

Year 68 of Luolan Calendar.

On May [-], Nolen memorized the theoretical knowledge. I think he has the ability to start practical operations, but he is only eight years old. It is difficult for a person to even stir the boiler. His clumsy appearance is really interesting.

August [-]. Sometimes when I see him making medicine, I wonder, could he be the reincarnation of a powerful alchemist?He is the most talented alchemy apprentice I have ever seen. I am afraid there are few people in the world who are more talented than him.

On December 29, at the end of the year, I conducted an assessment on my four apprentices as usual.Nolen's level has completely surpassed that of his senior brothers. I feel happy and anxious about this.

I'm running out of things to teach him.

Year 69 of Luolan Calendar.

On July [-], I began to feel a little afraid to talk to Nolen. I couldn't answer his strange questions one after another. His ideas were too jumping, like a madman.

On November 22, Nolen came to complain to me. He lifted up his clothes to reveal bruises all over his body, saying that Peter had been bullying him recently.

Peter is also only 15 years old, the second youngest apprentice here, and I thought they had always gotten along well.I don’t think you need to worry too much about the fights between children.

December [-]th.

After the assessment, Nolen came to me. He hoped that I could stop Peter from bullying him. How many times this month was this?
I asked Peter, and Peter said it was because Nolen didn't respect their seniors, so he was slightly punished.This reason is reasonable enough. I don't want my students to be arrogant and forget the basic courtesy of being a human being and respecting teachers.

……

Year 70 of Luolan Calendar.

On April [-]th, I suspected that Nolen was crazy. He actually said that he now has the ability to become an official alchemist?How could I possibly write a letter of recommendation for a kid who just turned ten?He was so arrogant that he almost forgot who he was and who adopted him from the orphanage.I scolded him sternly, and the other apprentices looked on. At that moment, I regained my dignity as a teacher.

On October [-]th, half a year has passed since the last time I taught Nolen a lesson. After that, he really restrained himself, became less arrogant, and respected me a lot.Sure enough, children need to be strictly disciplined, especially if he is a genius.

……

Year 71 of Luolan Calendar.

On October 21st, the plague in Linfeng City lasted for more than two months. We successfully prepared an antidote to the plague. The situation in the city has improved a lot, but only Peter still had a high fever after drinking the antidote and became seriously ill. Especially serious.

On October 22nd, Peter died. We burned his body and held a simple funeral for him.

On November [-]th, the weather turned colder and the plague ended.Because I participated in the development of the antidote to the plague, the Alchemy Society is ready to give me a chance. As long as I can complete the society's assessment, I can be promoted to become a senior alchemist!

……

Year 72 of Luolan Calendar.

On February [-], I had been experimenting for three months, and there was still no progress in the research on the assessment topic.In order to neutralize the toxins of the Dragon Flame Fruit, it is necessary to add the Frost Spirit, but this will also greatly reduce the effect of the Dragon Flame Fruit itself. Isn't there a way to get the best of both worlds?

On May [-]th, with only three days left before the deadline, I wrote to ask for help from my old friend Arlande, and finally perfected my recipe... That's it, I tried my best.

On May [-]th, Nolen hesitantly gave me a stack of notes. He accidentally saw my assessment topic yesterday, so he rushed out a recipe overnight.

This is his intention, but the examination of a senior alchemist is no child's play. His formula ideas are completely different from mine, and it is impossible to change them now.

On May [-], I tried to reproduce Nolen's formula in the laboratory. Although it failed halfway, it is undeniable that there is a possibility of success... But my formula has been submitted, and maybe there is more than one correct answer.

On May 25, the Alchemy Society announced the results of the assessment, and I failed.

Why is this happening?Why is this happening?Why is this happening?Why is this happening?Why is this happening?

On May 26th, I submitted Nolen’s recipe.

On June [-], the director of the Alchemy Society came to me and said that the second version of the formula was correct, but my assessment had ended and I had lost the opportunity to become a senior alchemist.

But what can I do?That's not my recipe, it's the result of just one night's work from my students!

This student of mine is only 12 years old this year!
Am I worse than a 12-year-old kid?Impossible, absolutely impossible.

On June 22, Nolen came to ask about the status of my project. His confident and expectant eyes seemed to be waiting for my praise, but I only felt disgusted and irritated.

I scolded him, and his expression went from confused to disappointed.I have some regrets and some pleasure.

In any case, he is my apprentice, and his future destiny is in my hands. As long as I am willing, he will never be able to get my letter of recommendation and become an official alchemist.

That's why he came to please me.Once I let him go out on his own, I can almost imagine his arrogance and disdain for me.

I won't allow this to happen.

I admit I was jealous of his talent.

No, I'm afraid of his talent.

I shouldn't have adopted him in the first place.

If only he had died in the plague.

……

Scenes from the past emerged from his memory like a revolving lantern. Nolen flipped through the yellowed pages of the book and watched helplessly as the relationship between master and disciple went from intimacy to breakdown.

……

Year 73 of Luolan Calendar.

...I can no longer treat Nolen as my student. He seems to have noticed my attitude and is no longer open to me. There is a thick barrier between us that prevents dialogue.

Year 74 of Luolan Calendar.

...Nolen is hiding something from me. He often secretly tinkers with some alchemy props. I don't care and have no interest in knowing. He just needs to complete the alchemy task I give him every day.

Year 75 of Luolan Calendar.

...I am no longer interested in the study of alchemy. When I find that no matter how hard I try, I cannot keep up with the progress of a genius, I feel that my life is meaningless.

Year 76 of Luolan Calendar.

… As Nolen grew older, he began to openly resist me. If I didn’t write him a letter of recommendation, he would secretly contact other alchemists, hoping to terminate the master-disciple relationship with me and become another disciple.

Of course, my colleagues will not offend me because of an apprentice. This is against the rules.Nolen's plan did not succeed, but he made me lose face. I have raised this white-eyed wolf for so many years, and now his wings have become stiff, and he wants to leave just after patting his butt?

I had someone give him a hard lesson, and I will never forget the look he looked at me that day.

I know, that's hate.

……

Year 77 of Luolan Calendar.

...I want to kill him. This idea has become stronger and stronger in my heart recently.

Nolen is a genius, I cannot restrain him forever, and once he escapes my control, he will definitely take revenge on me.

Even if he doesn't retaliate against me, I don't want to see him make more brilliant achievements than me.

Then we can only kill him. He was an orphan adopted by me. If it weren't for me, he would have died in some stinking ditch in the slum.

Two years later, I returned to the laboratory again. This time, what I refined was nothing else, but a bottle of poison.

Unable to delay it any longer, I decided to take action.

Don't blame me, Nolen.

You are my inner demon and I cannot get over this hurdle. Continuing this twisted relationship will only make both of us feel tortured.

It's time to end it all.

If there is an afterlife, I hope you and I will never meet again.

……

The diary finally reached the end, and Nolen threw it into the fire, letting the orange flames devour the memories of the past.

Rusty is his nominal adoptive father and his first alchemy teacher. He can be regarded as his first and perhaps only person in this world who can be regarded as a relative.

I believe that in the beginning, Rusty truly treated him as his own child.

So, what exactly was the wrong step that led to the current breakup between master and apprentice?
Maybe it started when he allowed himself to be bullied by other apprentices, maybe it started when he was jealous of his talents, maybe it started when he didn't write a letter of recommendation for himself, or maybe...

Ten years have not made the two become more like relatives. Instead, they have become strangers and killed each other.

He spent the next few years secretly building the alchemical weapon "Magic Tool Duelist", and its first imaginary enemy was his teacher Rusty.

Almost a few days after he became a duelist, Rusty poisoned his dinner.

Fortunately, the book of omniscience automatically analyzed the formula of the poison in the soup, and he was able to escape this disaster. The relationship between master and disciple, which was already in name only, was completely broken at this moment.

That night he sat on the ground, watching the figures rolling and screaming in the flames being burned to ashes like garbage thrown into the fire. There was no emotion in his heart, and there was only endless relief left in his heart.

The former alchemist apprentice Nolen is dead, and the new alchemist Nolen is reborn from the fire.

After burning the garbage, he moved the escalator, unloaded the "Lasti Gold Alchemy Workshop" hanging on the lintel of the workshop, and installed the brand new "Nolen Alchemy Workshop" on it.

This is a new beginning.He wiped a handful of sweat and stood in the warm morning sun, thinking silently.

I have not sorry to anyone, and I will not let anyone bully me.

Now, all obstacles are gone.I want to climb up step by step and let everyone know that a genius alchemist has been born.

That genius's name is Noren Visches.

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