Earth's Greatest Magus

Chapter 2575  Investigate

The encounter with Rosin Karat had bestowed Emery clarity, but it was far from the solution he had hoped for. Answers only led to more questions. The name "Vayerel" reverberated in his thoughts—a cosmic figure mentioned as part of Karat's group—but when Emery scoured the stronghold's prisoner records, he found no one under that name. He hit wall after wall: sealed files, redacted details, and missing names that only deepened the mystery.

Another day slipped by without progress, and Emery found himself once again buried in the alchemist's quarter of the stronghold, sleeves rolled up, grinding powders and boiling herbs to produce more of the Expira Draught. It was essential for the war effort, yes—but it consumed time he didn't have.

Thankfully, someone stepped in.

"I will gladly help," said Ivaris with a grin.

Emery had hesitated at first—sharing such an important recipe wasn't a small gesture—but he was desperate. Unlike most alchemists, who would hoard knowledge for profit, Emery handed it over freely, earning Ivaris's respect and freeing himself with alchemy works to continue his investigations.

"You're a good bro," he said, eyes wide with admiration. "I'll never forget this."

With the burden of alchemy off his shoulders, Emery threw himself back into his investigation.