The Alchemists

"Have you ever heard of the Alchemists?" Alaric asked in passing, walking back to the fridge to get more water for Terry. With the corner of his eye he paid attention to changes in Terry's expression.

There was none.

Terry was shocked to the core when he heard the masked person in front of him casually mention the word 'Alchemist', but as a very talented actor, he was able to cover his surprise with a flat expression.

He just shrugged, "I have. They are people from the Middle Ages who tried to turn metal into gold, right? What is the term ... hmm ... Midas' hand or something? What about them? Do you think Alchemy is real and you have a lot of gold?"

Meanwhile at the penthouse, Lauriel and Jean who were following Terry's conversation could only hold their breath. Who would have thought that the assassin would nudge on the Alchemists?

This meant that Rhionen Assassins were far more mysterious than they had imagined. The group knew the secrets of the Alchemists, and they were trying to probe for information from Terry.

They were both relieved because Terry was able to act composed, as if he had never heard of the Alchemists before. Jean was particularly proud of his son's acting, while Lauriel only frowned and thought hard.

He wondered how Rhionen Assassins came to know about the Alchemists and what they had to do to ensure that the information would not be spread around.

He decided to talk with Caspar, because as the clan leader, Caspar must know this.

On the ship, Alaric shook his head and took a sip of wine. "We do have a lot of gold, but not from alchemy. I'm just curious to know what you thoughts are about Alchemists."

"Isn't that question too random?" Terry asked. "We were talking about my sister."

"Right. I was thinking of random things, forgive me. When I found out that you were Jean's son, I suddenly thought about the Alchemists, because it seems that Jean doesn't age, that's all." Alaric smiled slightly. He still didn't see the look of surprise on Terry's face.

Either the young man was very good at acting, or he really didn't know anything about the Alchemists, Alaric thought.

"Ah ... I don't know why you have such weird imaginations," Terry commented with a laugh. "Sorry, ... but that's a very funny thought. I don't know if you hurt your head in some way that you are imagining such things … but if my father were an Alchemist, I would know. Hahaha ... Very funny."

"You don't believe there are immortal people in this world?" Alaric asked, looking at Terry, who shook his head and looked at him as if Alaric was crazy. The look of derision from Terry did not disturb Alaric at all. He said calmly, "I met an Alchemist. He is an immortal and has lived for decades, but to this day, he still looks like he is in his 20s."

Terry looked surprised, "No way! Really? Who? Where did you meet him?"

"All the characteristics of the said Alchemist I also found in your father and his girlfriend, Billie," Alaric continued. "They both have not aged after decades."

Terry, who seemed interested now, only sighed and looked back at Alaric as if the masked young man had gone mad.

"Ahh ... I thought you really had proof, but apparently not." Terry crossed his arms on his chest, "Nowadays, it is very easy to find out what is true and what is not. My father looks young because he continuously does plastic surgeries due to the demands of his profession. I believe it is all over the news. He was born 45 years ago in Singapore. He is an ordinary man, his father - my grandfather - still lives in Singapore. As for Billie, she was born in Australia and only moved to America 25 years ago. Her whole family is still in Australia. IF plastic surgery makes my father and Billie considered immortal ... ahahahha ... I can do that too in the future."

Terry then roared with laughter.

This was a real life stage and he had to perform his best acting.

He had no idea that these assassins knew so much about Alchemists. This was an urgent matter. Uncle Caspar really had to take action.

Meanwhile Alaric, who had already harbored a crazy hope that Aleksis may also be an Alchemist, was thrown back to earth from the high sky, seeing how Terry laughed at his seemingly ridiculous words.

Everything Terry said made sense, especially since Terry treated him as if he was crazy for talking about Alchemists in this modern day.

Alaric had read all detailed information about Jean and Billie as conveyed by Terry. The two humans were born into ordinary families and became celebrities when they were adults. They were always surrounded by gossips saying that they relied on plastic surgeries to stay young.

Hmmmh ... Alaric then remembered Sophia saying that ordinary people could only enter the clan if they married a pure Alchemist, because then they would be given the immortality potion as a wedding gift.

He just realized that Jean and Billie were both not married.

Ahh, Alaric ... you miss your wife so much that you allow your mind to imagine such crazy things, he thought bitterly.

Jean and Billie indeed looked young, but it wasn't because they were immortals. It was just a coincidence. Didn't you meet Aleksis when she was little? You saw her when she was two years old, then when she was twelve years old, and now when she was older. She was obviously aging like a normal human being.

Also, Alchemists did not hastily get married and have children. Portia and Ned had been together for hundreds of years before they finally decided to get married less than two decades ago. Until now they still did not have any children.

Maybe Terry was right, the wound on his head made him imagine things to the point of thinking that Aleksis also an immortal.

Wake up ... it's too good to be true, Alaric.

Finally, the young man could only sigh. It was indeed too good to be true for Aleksis to be an immortal like himself.

What a perfect life it would then be for Alaric and Aleksis. They would be able to live together and love each other forever.

Alaric then remembered that life had never been fair to him. He realized that his imagination had gone too far and he had to stay realistic and keep his feet on the ground. His current mission was to save Alesksis and take her far away.

If Aleksis could accept Alaric as he was without caring about his age and physical appearance, then Alaric would also accept Aleksis as she was, an ordinary human, and continue to love the girl until she took her last breath.

Wasn't that the essence of true love?