The New Society

Chapter 19

The New Society

The Alchemist Association was an ancient association that had existed since the nation's foundation. Though it was considered a secondary guild compared to the Apothecary Association and attracted less interest, its long history invariably drew attention whenever it opened enrollment for students. While the number of students may not be large, typically around thirty to forty annually. Also, with the connections of Trinz and Dalus, both Arthuria alumni, ensured they had a presence during the student selection, element assessment test.

But why...

An elderly man sat on the second-floor wooden balcony of a cafe he frequented every morning for tea. He felt his hands trembling and set down his teacup carefully. His gaze was fixed on the herb shop at the street corner, where a battle-worn cart is parked. The husband meticulously arranged the store front as usual, while his wife organized various herbs on a low wooden table, curving inward. And there...