56. Dipping Artist (3)
56. Damgeumju Artist (3)
Wasp on the side. This pest is said to be about the size of a longevity wasp. It is said that they stick their saliva into their prey and suck up the nutrients. It is said that the needle’s range is about 15 cm. The organ that connects the saliva to the body is very weak, so when absorbing nutrients by shooting the saliva, it is said that if you cut the connection between the saliva and the body, you will die instantly.
Fortunately, it doesn’t seem to be poisonous. It is written that it is relatively hygienic compared to other wasps, as it sucks in nutrients with its saliva, rather than taking in nutrients through its mouth like normal wasps.
If there is no poison, even if you make alcohol with this wasp, it cannot be called Nobong Ark in the true sense, but I have my own thoughts on this part.
Anyway, it’s not poisonous, but its stinger is so sharp, and it’s written in the Biology Encyclopedia that it’s a threat to humans because of its ability to attack from a distance, so it seems we need to be careful. Having read that far, I closed the encyclopedia and put it on the table.
“… They are more menacing than I thought.”
“That’s right. I too had been stung when I was a child. What’s really scary about these guys is that if you put a needle in them, they’ll never pull it out, no matter if they die or the target dies.”
Sotia says that while touching her forearm. It seems that the part that was stung by the bee was the forearm.
“Sotia, I can’t catch this bee in the usual way. I think we should use the characteristics of the wasp on the other side to the limit.”
After the wasp on the side absorbs nutrients using its saliva. It says to return home and share with colleagues. Worker bees bring nutrients, pass them on to bees that are one level higher than worker bees, and the bees roam the entire hive to distribute food.
“I thought about how to make alcohol. The first thing to do is to catch them.”
“However, side wasps are dangerous. We recommend going armed with plate armor.”
“No. An ordinary protective suit is sufficient. Where should I get a protective suit?”
I felt the vacancy in Eldenia was regrettable. She brought me an insect encyclopedia, and went back to church. She said she was very angry with the bishop whom Eldenia followed like her mother, and she hurried back. Maybe it’s because I voluntarily skipped lectures.
Anyway, there seems to be some anti-violence suits in the church. Should I send Sotia to her church and ask Eldenia to relay my opinion?
“Hmm, if it’s a beekeeping suit. There are places you can get them. It’s okay if you don’t have to worry about that part.”
“Really? So let’s get ready to catch the bee. It looks like you need some ingredients. Sotia, let’s go to the forest first.”
“A forest? Hawk, are you trying to catch a bee with your bare body?”
“You will know when you go.”
I took Sotia to the forest, gathered certain plants, and Sotia went to borrow her protective clothing. I headed to the greenhouse to get the ingredients. After finishing each other’s business, we met again at Nisia’s workshop.
“I borrowed two bee suits. Are you doing it too?”
“If you’re scared, it’s okay not to do it. Because I’m fine with myself.”
“Are you scared? I am an aspiring knight. I’m not afraid of those wasps.”
“Yes, that is fortunate. I also brought a cage to keep the wasps in, good job.”
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We get a nod to Sotia’s action, who is quick to prepare a cage to hold the bees in. If I make the next invention, I think I’ll have to take care of it so that Sotia won’t be disappointed. Now it’s time to make the items you need to catch the bees.
“First of all, Sotia. I need some help. First of all, there are plants we picked from the forest, right? Will you peel the skin off?”
“Okay. But what is this flower?”
“Royal Yellow String Mint. As the name suggests, it is a type of mint. The petal side has a confusing effect on insects, and the stem side contains ingredients that pests do not like.”
I laid out the ingredients from my greenhouse on the workbench.
[Red Knight Knight], A spicy herb. A grass that has a state abnormality of paralysis, 「Tri-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-Cho.」 It emits gas when processed, and is essential when making potions for throwing. It became.
First, the red knight was immersed in a pot full of magical water, and then the magical oil was poured. By the way, the addition of magic oil means making materials that will give the efficacy of magic gardening plants.
“If you have peeled Sotia, could you separate the flowers and gather about 5 stems and tie them with a string?”
“Yes.”
Magic flower oil extracted from sky blue flowers to check that Sotia is doing well. So-called mana oil was put into a flask. Then, he chopped the vinegar thinly, put down the bubbling pot, and scooped out the red knight’s thread from the pot.
“What is this? The water is red.”
“Be careful not to touch it. Aside from being hot, your hands will sting a lot if you touch the water. It’s a spicy plant that lives here in red.”
“Is it spicy? What are you trying to do with the spicy?”
“It’s spicy, but it’s an ingredient for a great health recovery potion. I need to steep some quality wasp wine. For that, I had to stimulate them, but keep the bees from dying.”
I went outside the studio for a moment and headed for a bundle of yellow string mint stems that Sotia had tied. The liquid brewed from the red knight’s yarn was poured into it.
“Could you prepare a campfire for Sotia?”
“Yes”
While Sotia lit the bonfire, I tied a bunch of mint stalks with yellow string to a skewer. Then, I went into the studio and came out with the candles I had trimmed in advance.
“Be careful not to take a deep breath. Because the candle has a paralyzing effect.”
I fixed the skewers with plant stems entwined over the campfire. Firewood was lit. Then, he tossed a piece of candle into the fire. Then, as the wood fire burns the candles, it starts to emit yellow smoke.
“Don’t worry, the effect of the candle that has not been processed into a potion will evaporate as soon as it touches the air. Just don’t smell it too close. I have something to prepare inside, so whenever the yellow smoke disappears, could you throw in a candle at a time?”
“Yes. Leave this to me and do the work.”
Returning to the studio, inside the flask filled with magic oil, royal yellow string mint petals and magical horticultural honey that become food for bees. Finally, after adding the greedy flowers that produce gas, I closed the lid.
Then I put the flask on the workbench and infused it with magic.
Bubbling!
The magical oil that reacted to the magical energy began to boil and melt the ingredients stored inside. It’s a potion using magic oil. In fact, to go through this process, you need to tweak the mana oil a bit.
Magic oil has already been processed for potions in the greenhouse, so it worked like alchemy simply.
When the potion is judged to be complete, Sotia comes in and informs you that the work has been completed. After nodding, I laid out the completed items on the workbench.
As for the potion, it is the 「Potion of Insect Confusion」. Since honey from magic gardening that bees are crazy about is added, it will also add to the enticing effect.
The stem side of the plant was named “Tri-T-T-T-T-T-Ri-Smoke-Tree”. I’m in a situation where I have to catch the wasp alive. Ordinary smoking weed is too weak, and if you make a paralysis potion with it, there will be a problem with wasp freshness.
That’s why when you burn it, it emits terrible smoke, and weave 5 strands of royal yellow mint stems to chase away pests. Then, the water obtained by boiling the red heresy is poured into the stem. This water is not just water obtained by boiling red knights. It was water with mana oil added to it.
Magic Oil is a liquid used to make magical gardening potions. The effect absorbs the magical effects of the plants of magic gardening. Because of this, not only the simple spicy taste, but also the efficacy of the red knight was absorbed into the stem.
Now, if you burn this plant, it will spread a stimulating, spicy scent even to humans. In addition, as I said about the red knight before, this is a herb that can make an excellent health recovery potion simply by combining magic water.
It is said that the woven plant stems were endowed with the magic of restoring physical strength. No bees will die from this. Finally, the soaked stems were dried by the smoke emitted from burning candles.
Once again, because the stems are coated with magic oil that absorbs the effects of magical gardening plants, the paralysis effect, which is the effect of Chiritchiritcho, is weakly present.
It was said earlier that the smoke from burning candles loses its effectiveness as soon as it touches the air, but this is not the case with this item.
That’s because this isn’t a candle, it’s just the effect of a candle given to a plant stem that emits smoke when burned to drive away pests. Since the base is the stem, it follows the characteristics of the stem.
If you change the order in the process of crafting an item and the base becomes a candle, the attribute follows the candle, so even if you burn it to smoke, it will lose its effect as soon as it touches the air, just like a regular candle. .
Even if the same ingredients are given, depending on the manufacturing method and order, it can become a completely different item, which is the science of making alchemy items. Although that completely different item is often classified as a failure.
This is a very deep and difficult study.
Anyway, the finished plant stem emits smoke when the plant is burned to drive away pests. The effect given here is mild paralysis. And a painfully spicy scent to keep the bees from escaping before they become paralyzed. Lastly, even in pain, the effect of restoring physical strength was added to prevent them from dying.
The wasp on the side should not die. Isn’t it natural that it has to go into the alcohol I made? I will pay for my crimes by paying interest.
“Put on the Sotia anti-violence suit.”
“Yes. First, the armor in my room.”
“I don’t need armor. It just makes your body heavy.”
“A protective suit on top of the armor—”
“…… “
Sotia looked at me quietly and then started putting on her protective clothing.
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At the time the bees were attacked, the windows of the studio were firmly closed. It was closed, but there was a small gap at the bottom of the wooden sliding window. They seem to have entered through this hole.
First, I thoroughly sealed the hole, placed the potion I had made outside the studio, and pierced a small hole in the lid. Since it is endowed with the effect of [Greedy flower], It starts blowing gas when it meets the air. The gas leaks out in very small amounts through the tiny holes.
The smell of honey comes out thick, so this will be unbearable. Sotia and I hid behind the studio and checked the situation. It was when she consumed three potions and hid for nearly an hour.
“No, he’s here!”
“Okay. If you’re a wasp, you won’t be able to resist a potion that smells like honey. Okay. Go to the potion yes it is.”
Because it is magic gardening honey that attracts insects, there is no way that wasps can resist it. As I expected, he sits on the potion cap and drinks the gas. Then it rolls sideways.
“Have it done!”
“No. It will happen soon did i say Royal yellow row mint petals have a chaotic effect.”
“Then, what will happen now?”
“They are scouts. Here’s my prediction. He must have thought he ate a lot of honey. It’s because I’m confused. Now I’m going to go home and spread rumors that I found amazing food. So if you follow him, you will find a beehive.”
Sotia claps her hands as she nods. As I expected, it jumps up from its seat and starts to fly away staggering.
“Chase. Silence your voice and follow me quietly.”
“Yes! Rice, it’s not a big deal, but you’re strangely nervous.”
Sotia wonders if she is enjoying the current situation, she is breaking into a cold sweat with a nervous expression on her face. To be honest, the current situation is quite interesting for me too. That’s how the wasp moves deep into the forest of exploration.
“Hey, there he is!”
“Hmm. Judging by the condition of the cabin, it appears to have been abandoned.”
The beehive was attached under the roof of a hut built in the forest. As a result of checking the ecology of the wasp with a biological encyclopedia, it is said that they have a longer lifespan and are stronger than normal wasps. It is written that the queen bee of the wasp on the other side wakes up relatively early to form a colony, so persistent, even when the other queen bees are hibernating.
So, it must have already completed this large-scale beehive.
“Go to Sotia Bar.”
“Are you really going?”
“Of course not. First of all, I have to work on the ground.”
I opened the last remaining potion of pest confusion. When you open the lid, you can smell the sweet honey. I quickly moved and placed the potion near the beehive.
Then the scent of honey spreads along with the gas, and wasps flock to it. The advance party inhales the gas, begins to stumble, and before long a huge number of wasps emerge from the hive and envelop the potion bottle.
Perhaps the confused scouting party rallied their comrades by spraying them with hormones that said they had delicious food. Now that they have weakened is an opportunity. After getting as close to the beehive as possible, I lit the prepared smoking weed and threw it near the beehive. Then, yellow smoke obscured the surroundings to the extent that visibility was not secured.
After completing my mission, I quickly ran to Sotia’s side.
“Seo, senior. If so.”
“Tell me.”
“If that doesn’t work… What will become of us?”
“The bee will come running.”
“…… “
“Are you scared?”
At my words, Sotia hesitates, then nods.
“Actually, bees have bad memories.”
“Don’t worry.”
“…… “
“Trust me.”
Sotia gulps her saliva. Then the wind blows, and the yellow smoke is swept away.
“I am an alchemist. If I’m not sure about the items I’ve made, I won’t use them in real combat.”
“… Yes”
“That means that if I use the item in real combat, I will never fail. Now look.”
As the wind sweeps away the smoke, visibility is secured. Near the beehive, the bees are lying face down on the ground and only wiggling their feet.
“I will be in that state for the next 30 minutes. Trust me Let’s collect the bees.”
“Yes. All right. I will work with confidence that it is safe for 30 minutes.”
“Well thought out.”
Sotia and I picked up the tongs and started to pick up the bees in a plastic bag. Finally, the work was completed by removing the hive and putting it in a plastic bag.
Now these guys will prepare a delicious drink. Now, the bees who were wronged by these guys will be able to close their eyes in peace.
“The seniors are all done.”
“Well done. We have to go back quickly.”
“Yes?”
“Yeah, they say they have sharp saliva. When the paralysis is released, tear the vinyl and come out… Sotia?”
Before I can finish my words, Sotia starts to get ahead at breakneck speed. I wonder if I shouldn’t have brought him out if I hated bees that much. But…
“Senior, go quickly. If you’re late, you could be in big trouble.”
Judging from Sotia’s slight smile, it seems that she did well to bring her too. I guess today’s work was fun. She was frankly funny.