Chapter 5

With the appraisal skill, I can determine that objects have a quality attribute.

Most of the quality levels of items generally available are either "Low" or "Normal."

If it's a cheap item, "Worst" is not uncommon.

From what my skill tells me, I just learned that there are quite a few quality levels that I didn't know existed.

Starting from poor quality, there are ten ranks, all the way up to divine artifacts.

The skill doesn't lie, but it's hard not to doubt it.

I re-appraised the Stamina Potion I made earlier.

- Stamina Potion [Quality: Legendary] A single spoonful can grant stamina surpassing that of a race for about half a day. There are no side effects, and it can be mixed with food.

As Reifan said, the quality was Legendary, which is the second highest.

If I were to put the information given by the emblem into words, it would be something like this:

Quality: Legendary

So incredible that its very existence is doubted. Truly legendary. Far surpassing what humans can create, it is something that only exists in stories, a true legend.

Um.

A quality level that makes you doubt its existence, and yet it was completed so casually.

"Unbelievable... impossible... what... what? What?"

Reifan appraised it over and over again. I understand how he feels.

But the important thing is how to use it.

"Reifan. Starting tomorrow morning, let's give this to everyone."

"Huh? Ah, yeah. ...Is it okay?"

"These herbs are for development support, right? I don't think there will be any problems."

"Y-Yeah. There shouldn't be... right?"

From what I heard from the guild master, these development support items are meant to be used freely by the settlers and for development.

There are about 100 settlers, and making two cups would be enough.

So, the next morning,

I added the Stamina Potion to the breakfast soup.

"Delicious!"

"Wow! This is so tasty! It's just some scraps of vegetables and dried meat!"

"Craft just added some seasoning."

"Craft is the best!"

Huh?

It improves the taste too?

I tried the soup, and it was indeed quite delicious.

To put it simply, it was a simple but satisfying taste that brought out the flavors of the ingredients without leaving any residue.

The appraisal didn't show that much.

The cook, who was planning to open a restaurant in the development village, was twisting his neck, but I decided to ignore him.

Of course, it wasn't just the taste.

The inherent ability of the Stamina Potion was also fully... no, far beyond what I expected.

"Man, I feel great today!"

"Yeah! I'm not tired at all!"

"I can even run!"

"Huh? I can run too!?"

"Alright! Let's all run!"

Ordinary people who had been living a normal life showed a performance that even adventurers couldn't achieve, running continuously.

Of course, Reifan and I were the same, and we didn't feel tired no matter how much we ran.

"Hey! Hold on a second!"

"What's going on with you guys all of a sudden!?"

"Leader, I can't run anymore..."

"N-No! How can we adventurers lose to ordinary people!?"

"...Why are you so calm?"

"No... I didn't secretly share the settlers' soup, did I?"

"You! We agreed to eat separately to prevent food poisoning!"

"But they were eating it so deliciously! There was a lot of soup, and they recommended it!"

"You!"

On the contrary, the adventurers who ate separately, including Raidock, were the first to give up.

It was a bit unusual.

"Hey, Raidock. If you want, I can give everyone a spoonful."

Feeling sorry for them, I made a cup of Stamina Potion and handed it to the party leader, Raidock.

"Stamina Potion, huh. I appreciate it, but is one spoonful enough?"

"I mixed this cup into the soup for 100 people this morning, and it was that effective."

The group, running energetically, drew the attention of all the adventurers.

"I'll take it. Thanks."

"Yeah. It's a support item, so don't hesitate."

"Thanks."

When all the adventurers took the Stamina Potion, the effect was immediate.

"Man, this is crazy! I'm not tired at all!"

"I could perform 'Gale Sword' 100 times in a row without feeling tired!"

"Is there no limit to the Stamina Potion!?"

"The best one I drank in the past only lasted about 20 minutes and allowed me to move about twice as much as usual."

"That's pretty high, even by normal standards."

If the stamina doubles and the effect lasts for 20 minutes, it's a pretty high-end potion by my standards.

But the one I just gave them provides almost unlimited stamina and lasts for half a day.

It's a bit ridiculous.

"Did Craft make this!?"

"Yeah. ...I changed the emblem from a magician's to an alchemist's."

"That's amazing! I heard the alchemist's emblem is rare, right?"

"Apparently."

"Right. If possible, I'd like to buy this potion!"

"Ah. Let's talk about that after we reach the development site."

"Got it. Can we share it on the way?"

"Sure. We can even eat together."

The meals are also part of the support items. There's no rule that the escorting adventurers can't eat them.

"Food poisoning is a concern when everyone eats the same thing."

Indeed, food poisoning is a scary thing that often happens on long journeys.

But.

"Don't worry. I can make a potion to cure food poisoning."

I haven't experimented with it yet, but based on the Stamina Potion, it shouldn't be a problem. The emblem tells me this.

"Is that so? Then I'll join you for lunch."

"Sure. That's fine."

"But, maybe I shouldn't say this now, why were you so mediocre as an adventurer despite having such skills?"

"The emblem officer said that the magician's emblem I had was the worst match for me."

"Is that possible?"

"He said it's rare."

"I see... Good for you, Craft."

"Yeah. It was a roundabout way."

Raidock and I lightly bumped fists.

The other party members were grinning at us.

Feeling embarrassed by what I had done, I hurriedly returned to the line.

"Let's go!"

When I called out to the settlers, they all responded energetically.

"Hey! Craft! Let's go! Let's go!"

"Wow! Thanks to Craft's medicine, I feel so energetic!"

"Such a wonderful person..."

"Let's run! Let's run! We're energetic!"

"Hehe, don't trip and fall."

"Sure!"

Since I confirmed the effects, the next day I recommended it to Kyle, Mina, Alphard, and Persia.

"Such an unknown thing..."

"Alphard, that's rude."

"Ah! You're right! I apologize, Alchemist."

"No, don't worry about it. I'm just a beginner as an alchemist."

"I admit the effect is amazing. But it's so amazing that it feels suspicious."

Not only Alphard, but Persia also seemed suspicious.

Indeed, the effect is too great.

"From what I can see, it seems harmless."

"Sir Kyle, isn't that a bit premature?"

"I want to believe in Craft."

"..."

Alphard couldn't say anything more and took a step back.

"Besides, Mina seems to be reaching her limit."

"Sir Kyle... No, never mind."

"I'm fine. But if it's such a powerful Stamina Potion, I'd like to try it."

"Understood. I'll confirm it first."

Without giving me a chance to refuse, Alphard drank the potion I offered.

"...? What, what?"

"What's wrong, Alphard?"

"N-No, the fatigue that had built up in my body is just melting away... I feel so energized that I could endure the captain's hellish training for a whole day!"

"Really?"

"I feel like I can do anything."

"That's scary."

"Sir Kyle, can I test it for at least half a day?"

"Alright. Is Mina okay with that?"

Mina nodded.

"Let's get going then."

After a few hours of walking, Alphard single-handedly wiped out a group of goblins they encountered.

"This is amazing! I guarantee it! Craft! I'm sorry for doubting you!"

"Thanks."

"Then, let's have it too, Mina."

"...Okay."

After drinking the Stamina Potion, the two of them became visibly energetic and even enjoyed the carriage ride.

In this way, we arrived at the development site in just one week, far ahead of the planned one-month schedule.

When we arrived, Raidock's words summed it up.

"Is this a joke...?"

Yeah. I feel the same way.

If possible, I'd like to update again today.

From tomorrow, I plan to update once a day.

The time will be irregular (´Д｀)

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