44 – Mad Alchemist – 2

[You have achieved the Pharmacy Master achievement.]

“Uhhh…”

I looked down at those who groaned. Those who were fine until not long ago were half dying in the aftermath of the test.

This is due to the continued use of poison, schizophrenia, tranquilizers, restoratives, buffs and debuffs.

Until now, this kind of work was coordinated with the devil’s subordinates or the devil.

Or those who only did it to bandits and thieves.

Or, I thought it would take a long time because it was only for volunteers through the Alchemist Guild.

It’s really nice to be able to finish this achievement sooner than expected.

Because with this, the road to return is getting closer.

“Um… there. Sage.”

“yes?”

“The test you’re doing… doesn’t seem to be a pestilence-related drug.”

Rotello, who came to my private lab to support me, asked timidly, and I nodded. If you don’t know about alchemy or pharmacy, I’ll fool you, but he knows a little too.

And I have no intention of hiding anything.

I already got the achievement, but what?

“That’s right. What we tested is a schizophrenic drug.”

“Why?”

“Are there any problems?”

“No… shouldn’t we be focusing on treating the plague?”

“It’s hard for me too if I only make pestilence cures. Sometimes I just need my own refreshment.”

“Do you test it on elves?”

“What’s up? They’re not dead, and they’re not going to taste it as a side effect of the medicine.”

Of course, the middle process was quite painful, and I would have to rest for at least a few months.

Still, shouldn’t the elves understand that much?

“Ummm… Maybe there will be problems later.”

“You’re going to attack me for this? A~ No way. If you have a conscience, you won’t do that.”

Of course, it doesn’t matter if it’s a problem.

Because fighting is over

Even in the midst of developing a cure, the plague was steadily encroaching on the elven forest.

In the process, the strength and power of the elves were weakening, and the forests of the elves were being controlled, and the power of other races was growing stronger.

Also, even if the plague is completely cured, for the time being, the elves won’t be as powerful on the continent as they were in the past.

I will be busy bringing back the aftereffects and the things I lost due to the plague.

And by the time it’s over, I’ll either have achieved all the achievements, or I’ll be near the final stage.

It’s not that I didn’t do this without thinking.

Until then, the relationships I’ve worked hard to build will keep the elves in check.

“Ummm…”

“Now. At this rate, even elves with holy power should be able to heal.”

Even during the test, I put out a combination formula that I organized in my spare time. Rotello, who received it, read the contents and left, and Veronica, who came in after a while, looked around the elves who became test subjects.

“Sage. Among the elves, I caught the elves trying to attack you again.”

“Oh. Yes?”

“Yes. This time they were the ones who instigated the elves in the quarantine. They were the traditionalists.”

As a human, I made a cure, administered it to the elves, and showed them how to be cured.

In the process, most of the elves who suffered from the plague were welcomed, but the traditionalists were alchemists. In particular, he rejected the medicine made by alchemists, including humans, elves, and sometimes dwarves.

Of course, I didn’t need their consent, so I forcibly administered the medication, but it seemed that it was quite annoying.

As a result, the number of people who framed me and the researchers who led the treatment increased day by day.

Of course, thanks to this, getting ‘unwilling volunteers’ became quite easy.

Thank you very much.

“It’s like those who don’t even know grace.”

Veronica clicked her tongue briefly and muttered.

She looked down at one of the middle-aged elves who had cursed me in my face the other day.

An elf who helped me a lot in making multiple schizophrenia, anxiety and body numbing drugs, and is now in a rest period after detoxification.

Veronica narrowed her eyes and reached for the mace on her waist. I lightly blocked her from snapping her fingers as if she wanted to smash his head at any moment.

At best, I experimented without killing, but it would be difficult to kill the author here.

“I’m okay.”

“However.”

“It’s really fine.”

Because what I need is over now.

All that remains is to mass-produce the completed cure and administer it to the elves in the Elven Forest.

In other words, there is nothing to see in the elven forest anymore.

“You’re really… good at speed.”

“Isn’t that my charm?”

I blinked one eye, and Veronica, who was staring blankly at me, smiled.

“Complaints are welling up from other races. Everyone seems to want to take advantage of this opportunity. At least everyone is holding back because you’re like this… If it continues like this, it might explode sooner or later.”

“okay?”

“Yesterday, the Beasts and Dwarves fought the elves trying to escape, and each other was injured.”

Thanks to that, I came out of the private laboratory with Veronica, who said that the priests had something to do.

The outside was already crowded with patients.

Elves receiving the plague cure.

Priests treating the wounded.

Even other races growling at each other.

I laughed as I watched the various tribes gather and do their own thing.

“Anyway, once the plague issue is over, the inter-tribal issue is up to you. Whether it’s a war or the elves will bend. I think they’ll bend…”

“but?”

“Even if we fight, it has nothing to do with me.”

“…It’s amazing. I thought you’d try to save the elves somehow.”

“why me?”

I looked at Veronica and she smiled.

“Because you are a good person.”

Well. got the wrong person

I’m not that nice.

“Hyunwoo!”

As we stared at each other for a moment, our eyes met Veronica’s, I heard Claire’s cry. She came running pretty urgently, gasping for breath in front of me.

“The Holy Night is awake!”

“Ah. Yes? Then I’ll have to go. Veronica. I’ll ask you later.”

I gave Veronica a light pat on the shoulder and turned around.

The holy night has awakened. Then, the plague treatment will now enter the final stage.

A familiar face greeted me as I entered the Plague Infirmary. It was Ludhi who moved like my assistant with Rotello after the plague was healed.

Standing in front of her like that… Huh? Evangeline? why is he doing that?

Not knowing that I had entered, the two elves with quite similar appearances were staring at each other in silence.

But the atmosphere was distinctly heavy.

Ludhi, who looks confident for some reason, and Evangeline, who hangs his shoulders as if he was intimidated in front of her.

Watching them, I lightly tapped the wall next to me, and the two of them looked at me, startled by the sound.

“Sage.”

“…Hyeonu.”

“What are you doing? Ludhi. I heard that the holy night is awake. Aren’t you ready?”

“Ah. I’ll do it soon.”

Ludhi moved only then. As she rode down the aisle, I turned to Evangeline. Without even looking at me, Evangeline hesitated and took a small step.

“…Me, Hyun, Hyunwoo.”

“why?”

“…the elf… why did you save it?

“It looks like you’re misunderstanding something, but that has nothing to do with you.”

“…uh?”

“Someone had to do it, and that someone just had to be me.”

“Ah… you… you really are the same…”

A shadow hung over Evangeline’s gaunt face. Could my answer be unsatisfying? I do not know.

I don’t see any need to know.

“You look a bit unwell. Why don’t you go and get some supplements? The supplements I made this time are good, so take those. Tell Rotello and he’ll give you some.”

“…yes.”

Evangeline nodded slightly, unable to move forward or back.

They just stand there and stare at me.

I walked past her and looked back. Evangeline, who was standing there looking at me like a watchdog, trembled her shoulders as soon as our eyes met.

“Shouldn’t you do yours as well as I did mine?”

“What should I… do…?”

“okay.”

“I… what should I do?”

Evangeline spoke weakly, and I told her the truth.

“You have to find it now.”

I went inside, leaving the frozen Evangeline behind.

Inside, along with Rotello, several alchemists were examining the condition of the Holy Night.

“Ah. Sage. Are you here?”

“The Holy Night’s condition is a bit…”

“What?”

“Your holy power has weakened quite a bit. And your stamina. The influence of the plague itself has decreased quite a bit.”

As I continued to use the drug, my ability to resist decreased. well, this is unavoidable Ludhi, who came in at that time, presented me with the newly created medicine, and I administered it and checked the condition.

“Saintess. How are you?”

“Hmm… I can feel the energy of death in me slowly disappearing.”

The energy of death, which can be said to be the source of plague, disappears. It was the same as saying that the plague was being cured.

“Do you think your holy power will be restored?”

“Wait…”

With the Divine Mark in her hand, the holy night began to pray. After some time, the holy power, which is quite weak for a saint, dwells in her. Opening her eyes, she shook her head.

“But it sounds like it will take a lot of time.”

In the aftermath of the mutant plague, he lost quite a bit of his holy power. As a result of the confirmation, the level of the skills has also gone down considerably.

However, Seongya didn’t seem to care much. Even though she only possesses the level of holy power of a normal priest from a saint, she still has hope…

kinda like that

What doesn’t give up.

And what you don’t catch

“And you’ve worked so hard, but asking for that much… is a bit shameless.”

I smiled at her with a warm smile. She’s not really like an elf.

“With this much holy power, you won’t be able to remain a saint.”

“I guess. But… it’s okay.”

“Is that so? I’m glad.”

There was no shock at losing the holy power, and in the case of other priests, there were many writers who despaired of losing the holy power.

I kept him alive, but when he whined about where his holy power was, he got angry and wanted to hit me.

Of course, I beat him until he lost his mind and sent him to a private laboratory.

“I’m afraid that the chief of the tribe will not be angry when he sees the results.”

Ludhi, who had come next to me, spat out a word. Then he glanced at me and spoke in a small tone.

“I’m an elf too… but there are many elves who ask for a bundle if they rescue someone from drowning.”

After a moment of silence, Ludhi stared at me.

What do you see?

“…Like someone.”

Isn’t that someone I know? Could it be that this was the reason why I was in a bad mood with Evangeline earlier?

As I met her gaze, Seongya let out a heavy sigh.

“My mother is not like that.”

“I really wish it was.”

If you’re sane, you wouldn’t do that.

Anyway, the fact that the achievement did not appear even after curing the holy night meant that all the remaining ones had to be cured.

I went out after resting the holy night a little longer.

Anyway, since we’ve seen everything we need to do here, we should leave after the plague treatment is over. how long do you have left now?

“Ludhi. How many patients are left?”

“Well… about 50 people now? That’s about the plague patients… the rest.”

what about the rest?

At that moment, wild shouts began to be heard from outside.

“Ouch! My arms!”

“Ahh! You f*cking elves!!”

“Quaaagh!! A cheeky dwarf! aaagh!”

There were also people who were brought here after being injured in a fight between tribes.

Ludhi glanced at them and let out a small sigh.

“They are only injured from inter-tribal conflicts.”

“Well…”

you know this