Quiting Adventuring!

Manik’s concern was understandable. After all, Raymond was his golden goose. If anything went wrong, he might never find such a reliable "underground pharmacist" again.

"Yes! I’ll be careful," Raymond nodded, his voice calm, though inwardly he was already planning his next steps.

He instructed Manik to continue gathering the eleven sets of materials for the ‘Primary Magic Recovery Potion’ the next day, then turned and left the alley.

As he walked through the quiet streets, he found a secluded spot to change out of his disguise. Looking up at the two full moons hanging in the sky, he muttered under his breath, “Tomorrow.”

A wry smile tugged at his lips as he thought about what Manik had said earlier and the rumors now swirling around the town of Wittes. The most talented person in the Kingdom of Atlantis? He hadn’t expected word to spread so quickly.