Only Wisdom Awakened - Chapter 218

Chapter 218: Divine Shield
Hans had to explain to Aiden that he was about to leave and that they probably wouldn’t meet until the academy competition.

Even if this news quite saddened the boy, he had an objective in mind… now that Hans had bought him all the required equipment and materials to produce high-quality portions… he wanted to get as close to it as possible… the common (high-rank) potion.

There are only two ways for a producer to create a product above their ranks… the first requires them to use higher quality ingredients that can make up for their lack of skills, and the second is the most improbable since it only happens when they manage to go beyond their abilities and produce a higher ranked item through sheer determination and concentration.…

Even after doing so, they won’t be able to create the same item just by trying, so it’s only a one-time thing.

However, after experiencing something like that their ability will greatly increase, and making lower-tier items will become easier.

That was what Aiden aimed to do, even though at the moment, his skills barely allowed him to produce a Common (mid-class) potion…

Since it had gotten a bit late they both returned home to sleep, and the following morning, Aiden left home early, excited to try out the new lab.

When Hans woke up, the brat was already gone.

‘What should I do now… should I pass by the old man’s smithy to take my earrings or…

While he was thinking about that, Hans picked up his phone, and he found out that there was no need for him to think so hard about that…

Emily had sent him a message about thirty minutes earlier:

“He is here”

“Seems like it’s been decided… the first place I’ll have to visit is the Association”

In just a few minutes, Hans arrived at the association, where he caught the eye of many awakened and employees.

Emily was waiting for him right outside the elevator on the last floor, and as soon as Hans arrived, she greeted him with a bow.

“What’s this now?”

Hans said watching the woman.

“I wanted to thank you, I mean thank you properly, for saving me.”

“It was my fault in the first place, and it sends shivers down my spine to see you bow and act so formal…”

“Well, if you say so…”

The woman stopped bowing and started walking towards the Branch leader’s office.

“… then just follow me, you know I’m embarrassed to death after doing something like this”

“Pff… yeah, it was so cringe”

“H-hey! You could lie at least…”

“And why would I do that?”

Asked Hans.

But before Emily could open her mouth to reply, Hans added:

“I got to enjoy such a thing, it’s already enough for an apology”

“Mph”

Scoffed Emily embarrassed without turning around.

After a few seconds, Emily stopped and opened the door to the main office, and made way for Hans.

As the young boy entered, she whispered:

“Well then, good luck, he’s quite hot-headed, so if he decides to refuse it’ll be difficult to convince him, but I’m sure you know it better than me”

“Mh…”

Replied Hans.

As Emily closed the door, she walked away, thinking about what would happen inside that room…

‘Would he accept the position he had once personally passed down to Hans?’

She asked…

‘I don’t know, I guess I’ll find out when Hans’s done talking to him…’

“It’s been a while…”

Hans said as he walked towards the little sofa beside the entrance, where a man was seated comfortably.

“… I think you might’ve already guessed why I asked to see you…”

“Haha”

A deep laughter resounded through the room as the man got up from his seat.

“It seems like you made quite a disaster, haven’t you?”

“…indeed, and you… seem to have gone through an abnormal growth…

Brick Garrison”

[Name: Brick Garrison

Age: 53

Class: Paladin (rare)

Title: Divine Shield

Level: 320

Strength: 337(+25)

Dexterity:289

Endurance:462(+50)

Wisdom: 65

Class skills:

{heavenly shield}

{divine body}

Skills:

{Purgatory Fire Shield}(S-Rank)

{absolute defense}(S-rank)

{golden wall}(A-rank)

{ruler’s cry}(A-rank)

{ruler’s steps}(A-rank)

…

Description:

An impenetrable shield, a moving fortress, these are all nicknames that would correlate to this person, his endurance is insanely high, too high for it to be achieved only through leveling, this man has pushed his limits as far as he could, and has a achieved incredible results.

Evaluation: his level is similar to that of an S-rank warrior, but even if he falls a bit behind in dexterity, his endurance and strength are enough to classify him as SS-rank.

Emotional state: Happy, Curious]

‘His stats are simply… out of the world.

Even the dean did not have such high stats at his level, does that mean that when he advances to SS rank officially he will be stronger than the dean is right now?!

Just a little more than one year ago, Garrison left me his place as the Association Branch leader.

At the time, his power was similar to that of an A-rank, but his level still hinted at him being a B rank… and now… his level is that of an S rank, while his strength is enough to classify him as an SS rank.

Is he really human?!’

“What did you even do to become an SS rank?”

Hans asked, quite shocked.

And, surprised that the young man could see through him, the old man began laughing again.

“It is not me the monster, for you to become a seventh-tier mage in just a year… I think you were a fifth-tier mage at the time, weren’t you?”

‘I was a fourth-tier mage at the time… but it’s better if I don’t tell him that.

However…’

“… I think you’ve got it wrong, maybe your vision has become clouded after all this time away from home…”

“Huh?!

What do you mean?”

“I broke through”

“What?…”

“I mean the eighth tier, I broke through”

The man in front of him opened his mouth and spread his eyes wide.

…

“What?…”

‘It’s not like I want to brag, but I have to make him understand that I cannot take the position of the Branch leader since I have other things to do…

“Wouldn’t that make you the third to create their eighth circle?”

“I guess- wait, not second?”

“No, someone else broke through about a month ago, she is also a woman, and she is also European.”

“I guess I’m the only man in the eighth tier…”

“And you’re the only one who’s not European…”

Garrison Added, but Hans stared back at him not knowing what to say, and suddenly, a realization hit the man…

“Wait?! are you also-”

“Yep… I’m European…”

“Sigh… we fall behind whenever it comes to Magic compared to the Europeans, and we fall behind the Asians when it comes to martial arts… we also fall behind Africa when it comes to evil organizations, not that it’s a bad thing… but, wy aren’t the first anything are we?”

“I guess so… and I guess you must’ve traveled the world a lot in the past year for you to talk like this…”

“Yeah…”

“I’ve been to China, and I’ve visited Africa, most of it at least…”

“How is it there?”

“Its.. I mean, some places are just like any other, but there are some cities in the middle of nowhere where laws do not apply and awakened do what they want…”

“The Crimson Tyranny’s main branches are in Africa, right? Have you come across any of them?”

“Yeah… a whole lot of them, they chased me around for months, once, I survived stranded in the desert for a week just to escape their eyes.

If I hadn’t found an oasis, I would probably have died of thirst right there.

Let’s say that… I have a debt to repay”

“I see..”

“But enough about me”

The man interrupted.

“I heard a lot about you, and I knew I had made the right decision… The only thing I have to say is:

Why did you pass that position to someone else?”

Hans, quite embarrassed, replied, saying the truth:

“Honestly, I do not want to have anything to do with the Association, I want to stay away from working because it will only slow down my growth…

The only reason I had taken up the position was to kill someone, hearing it like this sure makes you understand how immature I am…”

“Well… it seems like you’ve also grown up, not only by raising your level.”

“Sigh… no way, I’m still not half as mature as any normal middle-aged man…”

“Just the fact that you said something like that probably means you’re far more grown up than many people, even those as old as me.”

“If you say so…”

“The only thing I’m surprised about is that you passed the position to someone you barely knew… that’s a lot of trust for a stranger don’t you think? especially for someone whose background is unknown.