Chapter 56: VOL2 Chapter 1: I’m a damn genius—I did it!
In Erik's alchemy workshop within the mansion, a scene quite different from when Sigrún had handed it over could now be observed. On the long, polished white marble benches arranged in orderly rows—each illuminated from above by ethereal lights floating without visible support—the cauldrons that were once there had vanished, now replaced by glass flasks bubbling with vibrantly colored liquids.
Beside the flasks stood volumetric flasks with precise measurement lines, which filled and emptied automatically through fine threads of light connecting them to various instruments and containers. These were guided by different runes engraved on the tables, which glowed faintly.
In a corner of the workshop, a series of distillation columns rose toward the ceiling, having at their base magical devices similar to Bunsen burners. These heated the columns and could control the temperature with incredible precision, intelligently. As vapors ascended, they passed through a series of rings engraved with intricate runes before condensing and being collected in receivers at the end.
The receivers were housed in transparent cabinets along the walls, displaying jars labeled with clear nomenclature. Inside were all sorts of liquids, plants, powders, minerals, and various resources necessary for alchemy, arranged in a specific order.
In the midst of this "alchemical laboratory," as Erik now liked to call it, he was intently observing the drip of a viscous, glowing liquid falling into a flask. Simultaneously, he took notes in an elegant notebook and occasionally extracted samples for more exhaustive tests.
Meanwhile, in a corner of the laboratory, two beautiful wolves—one silver and the other jet-black—lay peacefully. Measuring just under a meter, they seemed to sleep soundly, adding a touch of tranquil serenity to the place.
Suddenly, two beautiful women appeared in the middle of the laboratory: one with blonde hair and blue eyes, the other with lovely brown hair and golden eyes. They looked around, a bit surprised, until their gazes settled on Erik, who was completely engrossed in his task, so much so that he was oblivious to the appearance of the two women.
The two women, Sigrún and Eleonora, gazed at Erik with overwhelming longing. Suppressing their desire to embrace him, they approached quietly to see what he was doing. Soon after, they were quite surprised and, filled with curiosity, began to silently analyze the product and the process underway.
After some time, Erik finished testing one of the samples he had taken from the liquid in the flask. He smiled with satisfaction and cheerfully commented to himself, entirely unaware of the pair of divinely beautiful women standing behind him.
"Hehehe, I'm a damn genius—I did it!"
"And what has my little Erik achieved?"