Chapter 506 - The Arrival of the Actual Gods Messenger (1/2)

Chapter 506: The Arrival of the Actual God’s Messenger

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

In the castle

Link stood beside a crystal cauldron almost as tall as him. He was busy stirring the thick medicinal concoction within the cauldron with a crystal rod.

The concoction was so thick that each stroke had taken a lot out of him. Link felt as if he was rowing through molten steel.

“Oh, you should probably stir it a bit faster. Also, you should focus on stirring in a spiral. Yes, that’s it. You sure are a lot better at this than any Apocalypse Dragon Guard.”

Link was panting at this point. He had thought about magically enchanting the crystal rod to stir itself, but Gretel had said that any use of magic would affect the mixture’s medicinal properties and that he would need to stir it with his bare hands.

With that said, Link was forced to work until he could barely feel his hands.

As he stirred with all his strength, Gretel stood on the other side of the cauldron, regulating the intensity of the fire beneath it. At times, she would sprinkle a pinch of herbs into the mixture.

After that, she poured a huge bowl of golden-colored herbs, which she called “Searing Sun Herb,” into the cauldron. She then said to Link, “Stir it faster, yes, keep it that way… Don’t let your sweat drip into it. Yes, that’s it.”

Link kept on stirring according to Gretel’s instructions.

There was a bubbling sound from within the cauldron, and he could see the mixture within begin to thicken. The Searing Sun Herb had dissolved completely into it, and slowly, the mixture began to shimmer with a jade-green color. At the same time, a pleasant fragrance wafted from the cauldron.

The noses of the children around them unconsciously twitched at the smell.

Gretel’s face brightened at the concoction’s change. “That’s it, the texture’s turning out nicely. Don’t stop stirring, Link.”

Link soldiered on. It was a good thing the Dragon Power within his body was able to repair any bodily injury almost instantaneously. Otherwise, he would have crippled both his arms at this point.

After stirring for more than an hour, no more than a tenth of the jade-green liquid was left in the cauldron. It had changed into a dark green color, and the fragrance was now so pungent it was almost intoxicating.

Gretel began turning down the heat. She then said, “It’s almost done. Stir it slowly now. Yes, that’s it.”

Link did as he was instructed. He continued stirring for half an hour until the liquid within the cauldron was finally condensed into a black capsule no bigger than a dove’s egg.

“It’s done,” said Gretel with a smile. She picked up the capsule from the cauldron, bit off a small chunk off of it, and then gave the rest to Link. “Eat it.”

“Why? I’m not the one poisoned here,” said Link, confused.

“Eat it, and you’ll know why. This isn’t just an antidote,” said Gretel, smiling knowingly at him.

Link took the other half of the capsule and breathed in its medicinal fragrance. Warily, he chewed a small bit off the capsule. As the antidote dissolved into his saliva and slid down his throat, Link felt a rush of heat enter his stomach and then spread out to all corners of his body.

Immediately after, an in-game message concerning the capsule he had just swallowed appeared before him.

The Red Dragon Queen’s Antidote

Quality: Level 11

Description: Neutralizes the Void Centipede’s venom, while restoring the user’s physical strength. If ingested after undergoing extreme exertion, the drug will repair torn muscles and strengthen the user at the same time.

(Note: Anything made by the Red Dragon Queen is guaranteed to be top quality.)

After reading the message, Link gave the rest of the capsule back to Gretel. “I think you should eat the rest. You’re the one who’s poisoned. You need it more than I do.”

“Idiot.” Gretel shook her head, smiling. “I’ve already calculated the dosage I need. I left the rest of the drug especially for you. Why do you think I deliberately let you stir the mixture just now? It’s so that you’ll be able to exhaust yourself and later fix yourself up with the medicine. And still, you want to give me your half?”

“I see,” said Link. He swallowed the whole thing in one go, and an intense heat flowed through him from his stomach.

The heat was intense, but not overwhelming. Instead, it produced an almost soothing sensation as it boiled through his entire body.