However, she was an ice mage.
It was easy to erase that burning sensation with magical energy.
Perhaps the potion was like that too.
Elina curiously asked, "Should we find someone to try it out first?"
Nanako thought for a moment and said seriously, "Yes, but let's have the mages from Winter Spring Valley experiment with it. Don't let the residents try it; it wouldn't be good if something happened."
Elina immediately stood up straight and said, "Yes, yes! Nanako-sama, Elina will go get them right away!!"
After saying that.
Elina gripped her staff and quickly rushed out of the alchemy workshop.
Seeing Elina off.
Nanako exhaled and felt both happy and satisfied.
Her little hair tuft danced lightly, showing a small sense of pride.
Although it had consumed a lot of her magical energy, the feeling of accomplishment after completing something was still very satisfying!
If the potion really worked, then everyone's curse would soon be lifted.
Nanako hummed, shouldered her staff, and locked the door.
They could experiment with the potion after Elina brought her companions over.
As for herself, of course, she was going to take a nap~
Saying that.
Nanako walked contentedly to the side room, closed the door with a snap, and flopped onto the bed in the rest area.
Soon, the room was filled with contented snoring.
...
Time passed minute by minute.
And at that moment.
Click —
A very faint sound of unlocking.
A half-transparent thief could be vaguely seen slowly stepping into Nanako's alchemy workshop.
He looked around vigilantly, his gaze falling on the direction of the door where Nanako was resting.
Nanako: "zZZ..."
The side room door is where Nanako's sweet snoring can be heard.
He sneered.
Turning his head, his gaze focused on the newly developed potion in the cauldron.
"So this is the potion that can lift the curse!"
Indeed, some foolish mages.
Such an important thing was left here without any vigilance; it seemed they were overconfident!
"In that case, I won't be polite!"
He sneered as he took out a special container.
Then carefully collected all the potion in the cauldron.
But just as he opened the lid, a strange fragrance immediately wafted up.
He was instantly puzzled.
"Is this really a potion? Why does it feel a bit off?"
For some reason.
He suddenly felt a burning sensation in his body.
"Never mind, I'll take it away first!"
...
Until more than half an hour later.
There was a knock on the door.
In the side room, Nanako woke up with a start, rubbed her dazed eyes, and looked around.
"Ah... Have they already arrived?"
She yawned.
Then dragged her sleepy body out of the side room and opened the door.
Immediately, Elina, Lynn, and the few mages who had been turned into pigs appeared before her.
"Good afternoon, Master," Lynn smiled, tossing a pistachio into his mouth.
The pigs (～￣(OO)￣)ブ greeted her.
【It seems Master has secretly come to make potions behind her disciple's back—judging by this, Master must have succeeded in developing it.】
【The recipe must be flawless; my recipe, even thousands of years ago, was definitely top-notch.】
【Even a silly loli like Master could easily handle it, hehehehe...】
Nanako's hair tuft stood up fiercely.
Hmph.
Hearing her disciple's thoughts, Nanako blushed, crossed her arms, and turned her head proudly.
Really...
Why did Lynn come too!
If Lynn is here, Nanako won't be able to say some proud things.
Um... that...
As for the evil term "silly loli," it can be temporarily forgiven.
After all, if it weren't for Lynn's recipe, it would be very troublesome to lift the curse.
If it really works, it would be nice to make some delicious small cakes to reward Lynn when she returns.
"Master, where's the potion you made?" Lynn chuckled, "We can have them try it first; if it works, we can lift the curse for the residents."
Nanako quickly went to the alchemy cauldron.
She smiled.
Grabbed the lid.
"It's right here! Nanako made a lot, definitely enough!"
Then she lifted the lid in one go, closed her eyes, and pouted her lips cutely, ready to listen to everyone's praise.
"..."
"..."
A brief silence.
Elina and the pigs all stared blankly.
"Nanako-sama... that..."
"What is it?" Nanako tilted her head.
"Did you put the potion somewhere else? Or..." Elina asked in astonishment.
Nanako touched her head in confusion and subconsciously looked into the container.
Nanako: "(ΩДΩ)!!!"
"My potion! Nanako's great potion! Where is it! It's gone! How is it gone!"
...
Meanwhile.
In the church.
Marshal sneered as he stroked his beard, looking at the bottle of liquid in his hand that emitted a faint purple glow.
Gently shaking it, a dreamy light emerged.
"Is this the potion that can lift the curse?"
Turning his head, looking at the servant standing respectfully beside him and the potion in the container that emitted a dreamy light, Marshal was extremely satisfied.
He was very pleased with his subordinates' efficient completion of the task he assigned.
"You did well!"
Marshal comforted.
"With these potions, we should be able to turn back those cursed in our Holy Church. Did those mages notice you?"
The servant respectfully said, "No, Marshal, everything went very smoothly; no one noticed it was our Holy Church's doing!"
Marshal laughed loudly, extremely proud.
For their Holy Church.
If they could get their hands on this first batch of potions, they could further explore the burning ruins.
This time, to explore the volcanic ruins, they sent out two main bishops.
And now.
The leader of the Temple Knights Order, Augustus, was stationed near the ruins with his powerful knights.
If this potion really worked, it would definitely help Augustus!
And for him, it would be a great merit.
"Quick! To the back hall, let's test whether this potion really has that magical effect, hahaha!"
...
【Alchemist Guild】
"It's over! It's over!" Nanako (ΩДΩ) clutched her ponytail, saying:
"It was here just now; Nanako just took a little nap, how come there's not a drop left when she woke up!"
Lynn: "..."
【What else could it be? Someone must have taken it...】
【So why am I not surprised at all? Also, considering my loli master's vigilance, this is definitely a very normal thing.】
【Just like how I take a few gold coins from her little vault every day, and the loli master won't notice.】
【But it doesn't matter, this potion isn't valuable at all; if I want, I can make a few tons of it anytime.】
On the other side.
Elina was unwilling to give up. She stared, picked up the big alchemy cauldron, and shook it hard.
Finally.
Under her focused gaze.
A drop of potion plopped into a cup.
"There's a drop left!" Elina stared, picked up the cup, and said:
"Anyway, let's have them try the effect first; if it really works, even one drop should..."
The pigs immediately opened their mouths and rushed over, vying with each other.
They really had enough of being pigs!
But just as Elina was about to experiment on them.
Lynn suddenly froze.
His gaze was immediately drawn to the unusual color of the potion.
Why does the color and smell feel a bit off?
"Wait a minute!"
Lynn hesitantly walked over and took the cup.
He sniffed it.
Frowned slightly.
Poked it,
Feeling a sense of familiarity.
He reached out and dipped his finger, then licked it.
Instantly, Lynn froze in place.
【This... this is...】
【My specially made secret formula Indian oil?!?!】
……
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
