Rebirth of the Noble Mage Behind the Scenes

After another period of time and completing all the official registration and paperwork, an alchemy shop that appeared ordinary opened at No. 14 Marigold Street in the kingdom.

The owner of the shop was a young man with a somewhat delicate demeanor, his skin pale as if rarely touched by sunlight, his face gentle, giving the impression that he was easily bullied.

However, when several bullying mercenaries who came looking for trouble were turned into Luo Luo Beasts on the spot and thrown out the door, no one dared to cause any more trouble.

From that day on, the people living in the vicinity came to know that the unremarkable shop owner was actually a Fourth Rank Spellcaster!

Although Maramos City is the Royal Capital of the Kingdom of Maramos, as a small and remote kingdom with not a vast territory, the current ruler of Maramos only has Seventh Rank powers.

A Fourth Rank Mid-Tier Spellcaster, placed in the Middle District of Maramos City, was already an untouchable figure of authority.

According to the nearby residents, that Travel Mage Lord seemed to be from the distant Gloria Empire, having traversed several kingdoms of the Federation along the way and now preparing to take a temporary rest here.

Of course, in the eyes of these residents, coming from the Gloria Empire or any other prosperous kingdom in the Federation was quite the same; they always seemed a notch above the locals.

In this era, the unguarded wilderness areas between kingdoms are overrun by Magic Beasts and bandits, filled with deadly risks everywhere.

Apart from those Mercenary Groups and trade caravans, the vast majority of ordinary people and Low Rank Professionals in the Federation might never leave the borders of their kingdom until death.

But the recent advent of Mechanical Airships has changed all that.

The prosperity of the big cities, as detailed by many flamboyantly dressed individuals who have come from those places, seemed as if opportunities and Gold Coins were scattered everywhere, just waiting for you to bend down and pick them up.

Hearing their descriptions, many people could no longer endure the dissatisfaction with their current lives.

The recent rumors about the discovery of treasures from the lost Sky Cities has amplified people's desire to get rich overnight to an extreme.

So, clutching their dreams, selling their properties for a low price, and using all their savings to buy a one-way airship ticket, they head off to the more prosperous big cities in hopes of striking it rich.

This has led to a further population drain from the less bustling areas.

The former owner of the house Anvis bought was also one of these gold rushers, though Anvis was not optimistic about his prospects.

In Anvis's eyes, the middle-aged man who had boarded the airship to the Silver Moon Kingdom had a somewhat dim fate line, as if he was about to be swindled out of all his savings and then work in a factory for nothing in return.

It felt as though he had been sold out and was still counting the money for others, even drumming up customers for his own scam.

But regardless, after purchasing this street-facing property, Anvis temporarily gained an official Identity and a place to stay.

Since he sold various Alchemy Tools at low prices and of good quality, he quickly gained some fame through positive feedback from many buyers.

However, what was somewhat surprising to other shop owners in the industry was that this shop seemed to be very popular with foreigners.

Every day, the number of foreigners who visited this shop, dressed in various exotic attire, was much higher than any other store in the vicinity.

At the same time, Landon, following the address Anvis had given earlier, brought his sister Leia to ask for Anvis's help with treatment.

Anvis, under the guise of facilitating his research, agreed to let Landon and Leia stay with him temporarily and provided them with three meals a day for free.

To express their gratitude for Anvis's help, Landon voluntarily helped in Anvis's shop during the daytime without any salary and worked in a tavern at night.

Anvis was indifferent to Landon's actions; as far as he was concerned, whatever Landon did didn't really matter. When the time came, the power of destiny would lead Landon to encounter the appropriate events.

Handing Landon a list marked with the prices of various goods and the maximum discounts available under certain circumstances, Anvis let him memorize it on his own. Delighted to let go, Anvis allowed Landon to attend to customers by himself while he went into the laboratory to research Leia's symptoms.

"Big brother, is there hope for Leia's illness to be cured?"

In the laboratory, the frail silver-haired girl sat on the light silver experimental table, watching Anvis adjust some magic equipment nearby, asking with a mixture of hope and cautiousness.

"Don't worry, if the research goes smoothly, your illness should still be curable."

With that, Anvis handed a bottle of pale green Magic Potion to the girl.

"Here, drink this and then go to sleep."

The girl obediently nodded, drank the sweet-flavored Potion prepared by Anvis, and then fell into a deep sleep under the effects of magic.

After glancing at the girl lying on the experimental table, Anvis donned alchemy gloves and began collecting her blood samples.

Curing the young girl Leia of her crystallization disease was not difficult for Anvis since she was still showing mild symptoms and only a few specially formulated topical Potions were needed.

What he planned to study was the girl's special condition.

As the Child of Destiny, Landon's unrelated 'sister', the girl also harbored considerable secrets.

In Anvis' memory, Leia came from an ancient hidden family within the Federation; the unsightly birthmark on her face was not innate but the result of her own Bloodline issues.

Her Bloodline showed a strange inertness and a sense of lifelessness, which made bloodline detection rituals unable to discern her real bloodline concentration and rendered her unable to wield Bloodline Ability, seeming like natural-born waste at first glance.

However, in Anvis' observation, this situation was caused by a peculiar toxin lodged within Leia's body.

This toxin did not harm her physically, but it constantly suppressed her Bloodline Strength, preventing her from utilizing it freely.

If it weren't for Anvis' prior understanding and deliberate targeted observations and tests on her blood, even he would not be able to detect the presence of this special toxin by instinct.

Curious about the existence of this toxin, Anvis attempted to extract some of it from her body.

At the same time, while treating the girl's crystallization disease, he also collected many more blood and tissue samples.

After about half a month of treatment, the crystals on the girl's arm had noticeably begun to shrink. If this continued, she would soon be fully cured of the crystallization disease.

Dealing with that special toxin was troublesome, but in the thread of destiny, it wasn't meant for Anvis to resolve.

As long as Leia continued to follow Landon, she would inevitably encounter a miraculous event that would rid her of the toxin and awaken her Bloodline. After that, not only would the birthmark on her face disappear, but her Talent and Strength would also leap forward.

However, at this moment, a special situation suddenly occurred, causing a small stir in the city.

Someone discovered a mysterious ancient ruin from the Ancient Era in the forests outside Maramos City—

What was particularly unique was that the ruin only allowed those below the rank of Official Professional to enter and explore.

"Lord Vio! Have you heard? A special ruin seems to have appeared outside the city!"

Upon the spread of the news, Landon, who had previously gone out to scout for information, ran back to the shop all flustered and found Anvis, his tone filled with irrepressible excitement.