I Received The Holy Sword By Dawn Delivery (4 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 61

“The emergency treatment is complete. The memories tainted by malice have also been partially erased, but the toxins accumulated in the body have not been neutralized.”

“Toxins?”

“He continuously ingested a poisonous herb that temporarily enhances physique and strength. Once the toxins infiltrate the muscles and joints, they cause the limbs to stiffen progressively. It’s a poisonous herb unobtainable within the Empire.”

“Did he take the herb to craft a body similar to Matian’s? If someone consistently supplied him with something unattainable inside the Empire…”

Perhaps it was due to the prophecy. Chad’s face was the first to flash through her mind, seemingly out of nowhere.

No—actually, it wasn’t so out of nowhere.

After all, who else knew rare herbs and elixirs as thoroughly as an alchemist, and who else harbored so many suspicious secrets?

“But if I consider connections here, that dwarf seems the most likely suspect.”

Professor Todley, who frequently skipped lectures under the guise of overseas business trips,

was now drenched in sweat, intensely focused on completing a dark magic circle.

The room was so noisy that he appeared oblivious to the commotion on this side.

“What spell is the professor trying to cast right now?”

“It’s a dark magic that distorts the nature of matter. According to the great Vizbi’s prediction, he intends to transform the refining flame into ice to either destroy or transport it.”

“What do we do then?”

Lucena glanced quickly toward the engine room entrance.

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