The Herb King

Chapter 26: Future Plans

To speed up his search, Leric created a new skill that worked similarly to a map.

You have acquired the skill [Virtual Map]

Skill [Virtual Map] Level 1

– Within a radius of 100 meters, a map of your surroundings will be shown through the Status Screen. Enemies within the 100-meter radius will be labeled with red color, while allies will be labeled blue.

Leric nodded his head in satisfaction after reading the description of the new skill he had created. Although the Virtual Map can only show him everything within a radius of 100 meters, it has the potential to level up. With his experience, the skill would level up after using it repeatedly.

Leric activated the skill and a virtual image suddenly appeared in front of him. It was a map filled with blue dots. Some of the blue dots were moving, while most of them were stationary.

From the description of the skill [Virtual Map], Leric believed that the blue dots represented the soldiers in his one hundred-meter radius. He also discovered that the blue dots on the Virtual Map had different sizes and there were two large blue dots located at the center of the camp. From his observation, the size of the blue dots should be related to power.

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“These two large dots should be General Gavin and father. They might be discussing their future cooperation. It looks like the General is a reliable person.”

Leric went to find Miss Samira’s tent, but after looking at the Virtual Map, he noticed that no one was inside. “Strange... Why are those three not in their tent?” He muttered to himself.

Not long later, he finally spotted three blue dot that were much larger than the others on the Virtual Map. “This should be Miss Samira and her maids.”

Leric saw the three girls seated before a bonfire, chatting happily.

When they heard a series of footsteps drawing near them, the three ladies turned their heads and saw the handsome young Alchemist waving at them with a charming smile on his face.

The three girls unconsciously blushed when they sensed the air of confidence and mystery around this man. It was unknown whether it was the alcohol playing tricks in their eyes, but his graceful bearing and handsome appearance made the man look even more pleasing to look at.

Looking at the drunk look of the three noble young ladies, Leric felt a bit embarrassed in his heart. Luckily, a mysterious power forcefully calmed his wildly beating heart.

No man would be immune after seeing such beautiful young ladies looking at them with fervor. Despite his advanced mental age, Leric was a virgin who had barely interacted with the opposite gender. If not for the skill [Demon Heart] he would have revealed a shy look.

With an electrifying voice filled with ensnaring charm, Leric asked. “Can I sit here with you guys?”

Kathlyn and Skylar dumbly nodded their heads when they heard him. Samira was a bit nervous and shy in Leric’s presence, but she also nodded her head. As the daughter of the Reynolds Family, she had already seen many young lords with handsome looks, but they were nothing in comparison to this man.

When he saw that the three girls were still looking at him silently, Leric cleared his throat and said. “With the threat of the Northern Viper Army gone, General Gavin’s Flame Tiger Army would soon return. Since I have promised to help your grandfather, I will follow you guys back to the Reynolds Household. That is if you don’t mind my presence.”

With no clear goal in his mind yet, Leric planned to explore the Leone Empire. From the clues he gathered, the strongest Esper in the empire should only be a Level 4 or Level 5 Esper. He has to gather more resources and level up as fast as possible to live a carefree life. The territory of his father was only a small village and there weren’t a lot of resources there, so his only choice was to go to the central part of Leone Empire where the top experts of the empire gathered.

There should be an abundant amount of resources in there.

After hearing Leric words, the eyes of the three ladies lit up. The health of Miss Samira’s grandfather had become a worrisome matter, but they still haven’t found a solution to his illness. With Sir Aethelwolf helping them, there might be a chance for the old Viscount, Julius Reynolds, to recover.

Samira was beyond excited. She had seen the power of Sir Aethelwolf during the battle against the Northern Viper Group. This man was her last hope to cure her grandfather’s illness!

With an agitated look, Samira grabbed Leric’s hands and said. “Sir Aethelwolf, you are more than welcome to join us on our return trip to the Reynolds Household! Everyone in the household would certainly be happy about your arrival!”

Leric didn’t expect the young miss of the Reynolds Family to lose her composure, but he didn’t pull his hands back. Rather, he enjoyed the soft hands holding him and the delicate fragrance coming from this young lady. ‘To think that this body created from my skill would have this kind of reaction...’ He thought to himself.

“That’s good then, but if I’m able to cure your grandfather, I hope that you can fulfill a condition of mine.” Leric didn’t plan to offer his services for free this time.

The Reynolds Family was able to cultivate Miss Samira and the two young maids into Level 2 Espers. From that alone, one could already see how rich the household was. In order to gather more resources in the future, Leric already had a plan in mind on how to achieve that.

Miss Samira immediately nodded her head when she heard his words. Sir Aethelwolf is a Level 4 Alchemist and it was natural for him to ask for compensation to get his help. Experts at his level would not accept something of little value, but her Reynolds Family should still be able to hire him. “Naturally! You can rest assured, Sir Aethelwolf!”