Chapter 73 Face Fruit
Once Basel left, Ryan and Dr. Irubek were the only ones left in the laboratory.
The lab equipment was in a mess, and Raymond helped clean up the mess.
Now that he knew that the old man's fighting ability was a "real rookie", he was no longer panicked. And taking another look, he no longer felt that this sewer laboratory was as gloomy and scary as it was when he first came here.
Strength is confidence. Even if this old man has any evil ideas, Ryan feels that he can beat him.
"Damn Basil, look what a stupid thing that guy did!"
While Irubek was packing up some important experimental equipment, he kept muttering to himself, "I hope little Karl can help me repair these poor instruments... Oh, without them, my experimental progress will be delayed again..."
Ryan did not add insult to injury, but enthusiastically helped to clean up the mess.
After all, he was still waiting for the old man to take the initiative to mention the "remuneration".
He did not forget that this guy just promised that if he subdued Bazel, he would be rewarded with "money, potions, or medicines."
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Irubek has eight spider legs and can pack up things quickly.
Soon, the laboratory was roughly restored to its original state. As for the damaged instruments, they had to wait for professional mechanics to repair them, and Ryan could not help much.
Dr. Irubek
But perhaps because he blamed Ryan for not stopping Basel at the first moment he attacked, which led to the further damage to the laboratory, the old man was not in a good mood.
"Okay, kid, I don't need your help with the rest."
Irubek pursed his lips. Although his face was gloomy, he did not intend to deny his debt.
He took the initiative to mention the matter of compensation and asked, "Now, you can tell me what kind of compensation you want me to pay for your previous help..."
When Ryan heard this, he was surprised. It’s finally here.
If he wanted to get something from this old man, the first thing he would do would be to get rid of the insect infestation in his body.
But this is a problem that can be solved as long as you are willing.
It’s just that the “transplantation method” proposed by the old man is somewhat inconsistent with the current mainstream treatment methods, so he is still waiting and watching.
Moreover, the old man also said that this is the only security solution for the time being.
It is definitely not cost-effective to offer it as a reward now.
So, Ryan had a more perfect plan!
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Before, Ryan was a little worried that this old man was an "evil" person as rumored, who would kill and rob, and be tempted by money...so he was on guard and cautious everywhere.
But after experiencing the battle just now, he completely dispelled his worries.
[White Wolf] Bazel, a "Ten Legends", must have as many secrets and wealth as himself. But after saving the man, Irubek did not extort or ask for compensation. He simply wanted to repay the favor.
This directly proves that this old man is not a greedy and hypocritical guy. Instead, he is so upright that people feel he is a little "different".
Moreover, although this crazy doctor's combat ability is weak, Ryan discovered that this old man has a very terrifying hidden strength, that is - his network of contacts!
According to Irubek, more than half of the high-level golden potions on the market were made by him, which meant that he knew a lot of high-level extraordinary people. In fact, among the "Top Ten Legendary Demon Hunters", he had more than just a friendship with Bazel.
Ryan finally understood why Basel had been so polite to the old man before.
No matter how powerful a supernatural master is, there is no guarantee that he will not need help from others in the future. Whether it is an injury that needs treatment or a potion that needs advancement... it is necessary to build a good relationship with the top potion masters and doctors.
As a top figure in the medical field and one of the three "great potion masters" in the world, Irubek naturally has extraordinary prestige in the top supernatural circles.
This hidden strength is commonly known as "face fruit".
Even though he is a weakling in combat, even if this old man wants to hunt some top-level monsters to obtain materials, if he raises his arm and calls for help, probably the "Ten Legends" will come to help in person.
And what is Ryan missing now?
What we lack is a “golden thigh” like this, who can give people some face wherever he goes!
If not now, when?
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I heard Irubek take the initiative to ask.
Ryan cleared his throat and said seriously, "Well... Doctor, I think it's not gentlemanly to negotiate for compensation for doing such a small favor..."
He originally just wanted to be polite and give himself a good reputation.
"Oh? Thank you so much."
But he never expected that the old man would not give him the chance to show off, and directly said: "If you don't need any reward, please leave, I will handle the rest by myself."
“…”
Ryan's face twitched when he heard this, and he froze for a moment.
This old man looks serious and old-fashioned, but it turns out he can also choke people?
Oh, you're still angry?
But Lei was not panicked at all. He made another move and said, "Doctor, I just thought about your previous suggestion. So, I decided to stay and help you analyze and test the potion absorption data. By the way, please also see if there are other ways to deal with the [blood nematode]..."
After the battle just now, Ryan's intuition told him that this old man would never covet his potion formula. Moreover, if he really cooperated with the test, there would probably be no danger of being sliced and studied.
What's more, even if he made a mistake in judgment and the old man really had evil intentions, isn't there the precedent of "Pysis"?
Ryan will not show any mercy to his enemies.
"Oh? Are you willing to cooperate with the research?"
After hearing this, Irubek's expression improved a little.
He looked at Ryan, as if he had guessed something, and asked with a pursed mouth, "Do you have any other conditions? If so, please tell me. Otherwise, after today, I will not agree to other conditions."
Hearing this, Ryan didn't dare to beat around the bush and said directly: "As you know, I am a doctor's apprentice who loves medicine, and I can do some small things in the laboratory. If you don't mind, when I come to the laboratory to cooperate with your research in the future, I hope to help you with chores..."
He had discovered before that in such a large laboratory, the old man didn't even have an apprentice. Although this guy had eight extra hands, he couldn't do everything himself with so many complicated experimental instruments and so many trivial matters.
Therefore, Ryan figured out a way to get close to this "golden thigh" - to become a disciple!
The "combat doctor" sequence also requires learning a lot of medical knowledge. With a teacher's guidance, it is definitely a hundred times more efficient than if he figures it out on his own.
And if we talk about the level of teachers, looking at the entire medical community, who can be more authoritative than the old man in front of us?
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I don’t know why, but when Irubek heard this, a gloom flashed across his eyes, as if it brought back some unpleasant memories.
Ryan looked at his suddenly cold expression and felt a pang in his heart. Did he touch some taboo of this old man?
"Oh... is this your condition?"
Perhaps because the "reward" that had been promised had not been delivered, Irubek hesitated for a moment but did not immediately turn hostile.
Hearing this, he looked at Ryan and asked gloomily, "Do you want to be an apprentice in my laboratory?"
"Yes."
Ryan nodded.
Only after becoming a miscellaneous apprentice can one have the possibility of being accepted as a disciple.
"Oh……"
Irubek snorted coldly, without showing any emotion, and then said arrogantly: "If you want to study under me, even as an apprentice, you need extremely high learning qualifications. Do you think you can do it?"
There were always people who tried every means to become his apprentices. Whether it was the former Omar Imperial Capital or this Glorious City.
The best way is to make these "delusional" guys give up.
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Hearing this, Ryan was not surprised at all.
For a top medical expert like Irubek, not to mention accepting disciples, even the ones doing odd jobs in the laboratory must be geniuses picked out of thousands.
He asked tentatively: "Doctor, if I want to become your apprentice, what qualifications do I need to have?"
