Celestial Era: The Rise of the Full-Time Enhancer

"Oh? So you're really an expert on durability appraisal…" Levent nodded in satisfaction after hearing what Vincent just said.

"That's my specialty, I guess."

"Right… So, do you need more time to appraise it?" Levent asked. She didn't believe that he would be able to complete his appraisal just by merely touching it for a few seconds.

Based on her experience with other Master Appraisers, they would need a lot more time than that.

Vincent paused for a moment before nodding his head. He needed more time to think and he also wanted to explore the room using his Item Sense Ability.

Levent patiently waited at the side and didn't feel bored at all. She has been trying to solve her problem regarding this mettalic capsule for so long now so she didn't mind waiting for a few more minutes.

Soon, Vincent's investigation was completed. Aside from this cube, all the items within the room are related to making a very strong metal-melting liquid.

On the other side of the room, he discovered that there is a secret door that is completely covered with various formation plates. Perhaps, if the door was not a Magic Artifact, he wouldn't notice this at all.

Anyway, Vincent finally spoke.

"This capsule doesn't seem to be made of our current Magic Technology. I can only think that this is a Lost Magic Artifact since the Knowledge Base Crystal doesn't include any information about it. The closest one we could use as a reference was the information we have about the Ice Golem Dungeon where the explorers found a coffin-like object made of unknown minerals. It contained a terrible poison slime… No wonder the other appraisers suggested that this might contain a curse that could destroy our land…"

Vincent said after some consideration.

What he just said is something he read in the Knowledge Base Crystal and most likely, Levent already knows this as well.

He then added, "Aside from that, I can at least tell that this object probably contains a form of life similar to the coffin found in the dungeon. We should be very careful handling this."

"Yes… However, I still need to open this thing. Think of it as my wish before I leave this world."

"Huh?"

"Haha… It's not like I'm dying… I just want to say that as long as I'm alive, I won't stop trying to break this thing open."

"Whew~ My heart skipped a beat just now. Please don't make me nervous again, Professor."

"Haha… So, what do you think? Can you develop a strong metal-melting liquid or perhaps, you have a better suggestion after appraising it?"

She asked.

"Before that, can you tell me what are the things that you did when you tried opening this thing?"

"Of course…"

Professor Levent then listed all the things she did before she resorted to using the liquid as her final option.

The strange thing about this is that Levent already did the same thing he used to open Tara's Sleep Chamber!

This is what's confusing Vincent right now.

Previously, Vincent only pressed the indented buttons that could barely be seen before it suddenly opened and revealed the naked figure of Number 999 Celestial.

For some reason, it didn't work for her and confused him for a moment. He also tried doing it again but unsurprisingly, it didn't work!

'What's going on? Does it have a different method of opening? But, Professor Levent already tried almost all possible methods. Perhaps the one inside is already dead? No—The appraisal notice said that the chamber is still using some energy to preserve the being inside.'

Vincent sighed as he will probably need Tara and Rem's opinion about this matter.

'It's not like I need to hurry to open this up.'

After reaching this thought, Vincent informed Levent about his plans. He needed to return first and think about what he should do.

"Do you need a sample of this liquid?" She asked.

"There is no need. That's quite dangerous as well. It's better if that thing stays here."

"Oh… That's true… Very well. You can take your time until you figure things out. Even if we can't open this thing with your modifications in the potion. I will still pay you. Of course, if we succeeded, you can look forward to the reward I'll give you."

"Thank you for this opportunity, Professor Levent. You won't regret hiring me." He confidently replied as they left the room.

Vincent then returned to the estate using a carriage they have recently bought.

The coachman isn't anyone else but Vel from the Followers of Qheglena. This person who specializes in Formation Arts volunteered to work as Vincent's driver so Rem would no longer have to wait for him.

Anyway, Vincent already provided the man with a few pieces of equipment to ensure that his identity and aura would be completely different to avoid being found out by any magicians from the Fifteenth Tower.

They have safely returned to the Stellar Residence as Vincent immediately went to find Tara.

"Tara? She left just a moment ago to find search the surrounding area outside the city." Rem answered after Vincent tried to look for Tara.

"Outside the city? Is it not dangerous outside?"

"It's probably dangerous. However, it's also important to know what kind of danger are we wary of." Rem answered. She's not worried about Tara leaving the city as she continued wiping her sword clean.

Although they learned about the matters regarding the Celestial Incarnation Project, they also found out that not all the Towers are participating in this project.

After the 16 people consolidated all the information they overheard, they realized that aside from the top brass of the Black Tower Organization and the researchers of the 15th Tower, no one knows that they have been conducting inhumane research on Celestial Beings and Demihumans at all.

In short, they don't have to worry that much if they encounter the other members of the Black Tower.

"Very well… Rem, you can probably answer my question as well. It's regarding the Cryogenic Sleep Chamber of your race. Do you know how to open it? I was able to open Tara's chamber but I can't seem to do it with another one…"

As soon as Rem heard that Vincent encountered another Cryogenic Sleep Chamber, her interest immediately grew as she nodded her head.

"Oh~ It's quite tricky to open it… Tara was probably already in a semi-conscious state when you woke her up."

"Semi-conscious state? Wait…" Vincent said as he realized something.

"Yes, it means that she can decide whether to open it or not." Rem said with a teasing smile on her face.