Later in that day after lunch Damien went to his room to rest and do some blood refining.
At that same time the master alchemist akanay was testing the formula giving to him by his new lord.
But let's start with a simple récap of how he started his days.
First he wake up like every washed up pit his clothes on then went to dining where he took his breakfast side by side with baron .
They said some pleasantries like good morning how your day after finishing their food the lord excused himself went for a meeting he had with the military of his domain something about reform of training and tactics.
While he was led by a servant to a large room probably they used for storage but now will serve as his temporary laboratory until the one promised by lord will be built and at the door two guards stood and a alchemist apprentice was waiting for him inside.
He seized the apprentice probably a little old to be called that but it's probably the best that this place can offer in form of help.
If he isn't mistaken and he rarely is the young baron will send towards few batches of students to train both to help him and at same time to create some potential replacement if he ever displease the lord or want to leave.
But what this young lord didn't he couldn't leave not as his enemies still breathing and waiting for him to be without protection.
He started by saying:' hello my friend my name akanay the master alchemist of the baron and you are '.
The old apprentice was extatique he will be working under a real master alchemist Ben if he's old but with he has some silver hope to become one under the guidance of this master so he has to please him.
'ahem' then he started talking:' I humbly welcome you great master alchemist akanay my name is Ivan Gregory a peak apprentice alchemist while I am I would serve wholeheartedly and would like to take as my teacher if you humbly accept '.
Hearing this akanay was speechless he didn't his life would be so easy he could start by this Gregory in creating a faction to protest his interests and it will be probably easier to cultivate him to a master alchemist and he will be grateful to him for life.
He said:' no need to humble you self like this reaching peak apprentice alchemist in this place mean your talent in alchemy is high for the time being we should concentrate on the task ahead and later on we should talk about student and teacher relationship '.
Happy 😊 to hear it while he did get accepted it left him an open way for later he answered:'i will gladly follow your arrangements as for the expriment 🧪 I made sure everything ready for you to start master'.
Hearing this akanay really started to like this Gregory he is sensible,polite and most of all he is tactful while calling master wasn't right it wasn't wrong and also satisfied him that he kno his place.
He chuckled ' let's start with this experiment I think at worst by late evening we will find the right formula wanted by the baron'.
So after they started experimenting with doses recording how much they put then lighting it and hoping for a boom 💥.
Late in the evening akanay was looking at last formula he was trying either the formula is real which will make him a pioneer in this path or it will prove that the lord is talking hot air.
The composition of this formula is as follow around 75% saltpeter 15% charcoal and 10% sulfer if Damien was here he will surprised as it's exactly the optimal ratio for explosion 💥.
Who would have that legendary alchemist akanay and his fateful follower Gregory will make their first successful experiment en which Damien will build his war machine would a humble room in a castle of a fractured barrony.
Akanay and Gregory took their precaution hiding behind a table whom they are using as a shield then then akanay with click of fingers 🤌 he used the magic can trip of small flame 🔥 to light the fuse.
few seconds later a big 💥 🤯 was heard in the castle 🏰 some guards started running for their post waiting for the enemy to attack others where looking for supposed attacker but most where stupified just hiding they taught lightning ⚡ hit the castle.
But one man was happy to hear it and with a smile 😁 from ear to ear it was non other than Damien who concluded that akanay has done his job.
He really need to fast track building his laboratory and prioritise his funding he may have foun a gem 💎 that just need to be directed and he would the work for him and all is left start mass producing it along muskets and cannons.
He stopped his blood refining session and with speed equal to the fastest man on earth he arrived in front of door where akanay was doing his experiment he told the guard to be at ease and opened the door .
After he went he found akanay and Gregory marveling at their success so he said' congratulations 👏 master akanay for successful finding the formula you are a genius in alchemy field as salute you my friend '.
Akanay seeing the lord treating him this way and hearing those praises from him his pride was sky high .
He answered:' it's nothing my lord it was all done under your guidance '.
But Damien said:' no you deserve your pride today we will have dinner on your honor you too Gregory are invited '.
Gregory couldn't contain himself from happiness as dining with his lord is a great honour probably he is the first to achieve it in his family and if he continued to serve master akanay he will gain more.
So he bow to the lord :' thank you my lord it was all the work of master akanay I just help in organisations under his guidance '.
Right at that moment Crowley showed up and said' is everything alright my lord and master akanay?'.
Damien said with smile :' everything is more than alright akanay has succeed in his work we will have a dinner on his honour so invite everyone and tell to expedite the preparation for the gunpowder workshop and laboratory I want it to be running befor the end this week ok'.
Crowley:' yes my lord it will be done as you want I will make sure of it'.
Damien excused himself and went to his room to rest and to prepare for dinner 🍽️.