yasinovel Chapter 3: Antidote
Chapter 3: Antidote
Chapter 3: Antidote ***
"STATUS ABNORMALITY DETECTED"
"WOULD YOU LIKE TO REMOVE STATUS ABNORMALITY: POISON?"
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Smiling enthusiastically, momentarily forgetting about my condition, I shout:
"You can do that?!"
before coughing blood.
Wiping the blood off my mouth, I press the confirm button and the screen disappears.
Did it work? I don't feel any different from before
A new screen pops up.
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STATUS ABNORMALITY: POISON
CAUSE: NIGHTHORN IVY
ANTIDOTE INGREDIENTS:
TWO LUNARFROST BLOOMS
ONE ASHVEIL FERN
ONE WINDSHADE ROOT
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Ah, so it couldn't cure me. I should've known better... It wouldn't make sense for this small orb to be able to affect the laws of the world anyway. Let's just read the rest of it.
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DIRECTIONS: GRIND UP TWO DRIED LUNARFROST BLOOMS, THEN GRIND ONE WINDSHADE ROOT AND MIX THEM TOGETHER. THEN WRAP THE MIXTURE IN ASHVEIL FERN AND INGEST.
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Will this really work? If my memory serves me right, all three of these ingredients are very common but each are poisonous. There's no time to think, trusting the Sage System is the only way to get out of this state of mine, whether it be curing me, or giving me a quicker death.
I slowly raise my arm and ring the bell the physician gave me.
Creak
"Are you okay Arthur? What did you call me here for-"
His face turned pale as he saw my shirt.
"Did you start coughing blood again? Let me get you your medicine!"
As he started to run out the door.
"Wait, no that's not the issue, I'm fine now but I do have a favor to ask of you."
Calming down but still worrying about my health, he quickly walked back and sat down in front of me.
"Oh, sure, what do you need?"
Trying to put on my most healthy look and smiling I say:
"I think I know which plant was used to poison me."
His face immediately brightened up but quickly turned into a frown.
"Really, which plant caused it!?! Wait, how would you even know which plant was used in the poison?
Stumbling for an answer, I nervously improvise.
"Oh, I read a book about poisonous plants when I was younger and just happened to recall the symptoms that the plant caused."
After hearing my reply, he stared at me intently; trying to figure out if I was telling the truth.
"Alright, I'll trust you. Now tell me which plant it is?"
"It's extremely rare so you might not have heard of it before. It's called the Nighthorn Ivy."
"You're right, I've never heard of that plant before so I will not be able to make a cure for it."
He started getting up and slowly began walking towards the door.
"Nonetheless, I will
Passive Skills:
Ventrike Swordsmanship Technique (Mastery: Max)
Ventrike Footwork Technique (Mastery: Max)
Bladesong Swordsmanship Technique (Mastery: 6)
Bladesong Footwork Technique (Mastery: 7)
Heavenly Martial Physique
Status Abnormalities:
N/A
Overall Combat Rating: B
Accuracy: 99.99%
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Wait, why are some of my stats still decreased?
"ANSWER: THE ANTIDOTE ONLY KILLED THE POISON AND PAVED THE WAY FOR YOU TO RECOVER. BODY PARTS AFFECTED BY THE POISON WILL SLOWLY HEAL OVER TIME, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FULLY RECOVER AND REGAIN YOUR STATS."
I see, so even though I've recovered, I still won't be able to continue my path as a swordsman until I fully recover, which will take at least a year. Oh well, I am thankful that it managed to do this much for me. What should I do for the next year?
"TALENT ANALYSIS COMPLETED"
"WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE TALENT ANALYSIS?"