Never Mind the Heir, I’ll Focus on Healing - Chapter 109

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The Successor is Unknown, So Let’s Just Heal – Episode 109

So that was why Lion had been pleased to see the Moon Magic Stone’s poor durability.
After all, he’d always intended to crush it into fine pieces!
The catalyst for Lion becoming a 1st Circle Master in this place: the Fish Pill.
A special tablet crafted by blending the essence of fish dwelling in the Labyrinth with Fish Eye!
Lion recalled a recipe that properly mixed the Nutritional Supplement with that Fish Pill.

‘This will do.’

The moonlight essence contained in the magic stone would perform the role of fish essence more than adequately.
After pounding the mortar several times, the Moon Magic Stone crumbled rapidly.
The outer surface of the magic stone holding the essence was ground as fine as stardust, and the essence contained within it rose swiftly in the alchemical cauldron, billowing and swelling.
The quantity was so vast that the alchemy cauldron filled to the brim, nearly overflowing.
It resembled the moonlit lake he’d seen just moments before.
The star-like magic stone fragments drifted about with the essence, appearing like a night sky densely studded with stars, yet trapped within the round alchemical cauldron, it also felt like the moon itself.
Lion withdrew the pestle as though creating ripples across that sky, then slowly stirred with a rod.
The surface gradually lowered, though he’d kindled no flame beneath the cauldron.
Instead, a subtle resistance formed against the rod as it stirred.
They had begun condensing together.

‘This is….’

It felt like making mook jelly.
Lion continued to stir the cauldron steadily, ensuring nothing hardened in the corners.
As the surface lowered halfway, impurities other than the moon’s essence clumped together on one side, hardening and rising to the surface.
Lion filtered out the jagged crystals and discarded them to the bottom, where they vanished as though absorbed.
Once he’d completely filtered out all remaining impurities, he poured the concentrated liquid into a distiller to strain the pure moonlight essence, then returned it to the cauldron.

Slide.

He withdrew the Small Moon Essence created by Barg from his bosom.

‘The Small Moon Essence.’

This would serve as a substitute for the Fish Eye.
Lion gently dropped the Small Moon Essence created by Barg into the center of the thickened cauldron.
The moon essence, small and light in appearance compared to the vast cauldron…….

Slip.

Unexpectedly, the moment it touched the surface, it plunged into the deepest part.
A small ripple. The sight felt like watching the moon reflected in water.

“Now, all that remains is…….”

Lion raised his gaze.
The moon, which had set once before, was rising again.
When making the Fish Pill, the essence had to be confined and condensed within the Fish Eye.
That was why he’d had to press down on the cauldron with all his might to prevent the power from escaping…….
But now it was the opposite.
The nature was different.
Fish spring forth with vibrant energy.
They swim freely through the watery world, darting about eagerly in search of food.
But the moon is quiet and gentle.
So by letting it reduce slowly, its essence would seep in properly.
Lion withdrew his hand from the cauldron and slowly stepped back.
So that the small moon created by Barg and the large, round moon hanging above the Labyrinth could overlap.

‘I hope this works out.’

Lion lay flat on his back, gazing up at the sky.
The white moon seemed to look down at him in return.

“Chirp.”

And then Nature filled his entire field of vision.
The yellow-furred, round-bodied spirit looked so much like a moon that Lion couldn’t help but smile.

“Yeah. It’ll work out.”

Lion lifted Nature and settled the spirit on his chest, then waited.
By the time deep dawn came…….

…….

Lion’s body shot upright on instinct.
Nature fluttered into the air and perched on his shoulder.
Lion checked the cauldron, and his eyes crinkled into crescents as he grinned.

“It’s done!”

Inside the cauldron…….

[Lion’s Moonlight Pill (★★★)]
-You have created an original item through a unique recipe!
-Moonlight has been refined through Alchemy into a Pill. Its effects surpass those of the Moon Essence typically created by the Beast-kin Race!
-When used by the Beast-kin Race, Mana increases permanently. (However, it will have the opposite effect if Eclipse Symptoms are present.)
-If ground into powder, it may serve as a special fertilizer for certain flowers.

[Lost Puzzle (2) Achievement — 2/5 complete]

The cauldron overflowed with Pills that resembled round Moon Magic Stones!

‘To think so many came out.’

If he managed it right, he’d have enough to plant all the Moonflowers.

‘Now that I think about it…….’

Wait.
Lion suddenly looked up at the sky.

“Is that a full moon?”
“Chirp chirp!”

There was one thing Lion had completely forgotten while he was making the Nutritional Supplement.
The Moonflowers needed to complete their growth on the night of a full moon to gain their most special properties!
Fortunately, the moon still hung firm in the sky.

“We need to move now.”

Lion headed toward the Lake.
The tremors from the Moon Magic Stone had left the ground nearby churned and perfectly prepared for planting.

‘When I planted the banana sweet potato shoots last time, they grew incredibly well.’

The Mana of the Labyrinth must have seeped into the soil thoroughly.
So if he spread fertilizer infused with lunar essence on top of that…….
It would certainly grow well.
I suspect it might shoot up as rapidly as the Flame Herb did.
Lion crumbled one of his Moonlight Pills in his hand and sprinkled it across the ground.
Then he retrieved the Moonflower seed that Ricshel had given him.

‘The seed itself is small and needs good moonlight exposure, so I shouldn’t plant it too deep.’

Lion dug a shallow hole, planted the seed, and covered it carefully.
He left plenty of space between the plants as well.
Now came time to water it.

‘Wait—rather than water…’

Lion paused to think, then drew up the Mana within his body and concentrated it in his hands.
Cupping his palms as if gathering water, he pooled the Mana together, and then…

Soft.

He poured it over the spot where the Moonflower seed lay buried.
The Mana seeped into the earth, and a soft glow emanated from below the soil.
A pale, delicate sprout soon pushed through the dirt, rising slowly upward.
And then it began to grow at a speed that seemed to fast-forward through time itself.
That speed…
was far faster than the Flame Herb!

“What—what?”

Could it really grow this quickly?
Could the grade of the Moonlight Pill be that high?

‘I should probably feed it more Mana, shouldn’t I?’

At this rate, the plant had already absorbed all the Mana he’d given it.
As expected, the Moonflower’s stem shot upward before its growth began to slow.
The soil looked a bit parched too.
Lion gave it another handful of Mana and crushed several more Moonlight Pills, scattering them around the plant.
Then, just before the moon set and the sun rose…
Transparent petals, as if cradling moonlight itself, bloomed wide open!

[Labyrinth Moonflower (★★★)]
-A precious flower nurtured by the abundant magical power of the Labyrinth’s master. It completed its growth under the Full Moon, granting it superior efficacy!
-Every part is invaluable! Even the stems! Even small quantities yield tremendous effects.
[Uses: Alchemy, Cooking, Beast Taming]
[☞Click to view recipes.]

Lion clicked to check the recipes.
It was as he’d expected.

“Excellent.”

Lion tapped the Moonflowers into an Alchemy vial.
Pollen that shimmered like moonlight and starlight fell out, though not in great quantity.
But.

“I’m glad I planted so many.”

Lion had planted roughly half of the flower seeds Ricshel had given him.
That meant he could harvest as much pollen as he needed!
Lion got to work at once and managed to collect a fairly substantial amount of pollen.
Then he plucked a few blooms and squeezed the parts where the nectar pooled, and honey dripped out drop by drop.
The amount was far more than he’d expected—enough to fill an entire thin Alchemy bottle.
Lion lifted the sticky golden liquid and let out a low chuckle.
By then morning had broken, and the sun hung bright in the sky, its light catching and dancing across the potion bottle.
Lion swirled the collected honey like a seasoned bartender, shaking it back and forth.
For quite a long time.
When bubbles began to form and the honey turned a murky pale yellow, he unstopped the bottle and poured in all of the pollen.
Then…

Shhhhh.

Where the pollen touched the honey, it became transparent once more, and all the bubbles vanished.
In their place, golden pollen lay scattered, shimmering with brilliant light.

[Moonflower Honey Potion (★★★)]
-A treatment and remedy for Eclipse Symptoms that can be crafted from Moonflower.
-The method of creation is simple, but you must use Moonflower that bloomed under the Full Moon.
[Cautions for Use.]
-Must be applied only to a frenzied Beast-kin, and should be poured so it seeps directly into their wounds.
-Due to the intense pain, the Beast-kin may become even more violent; use this treatment only when others are present.
-Limited to bear Beast-kin alone: oral administration is possible. Assuming they survive, of course.

“…”

That last part was rather unsettling.
It was a relief, at least, that Barg was a wolf Beast-kin.
Or perhaps it was better to say he’d survived because there were so many people around to help.

“In any case, let’s get out of here.”

Quite a bit of time had already passed.

“Still, this should be enough.”

He’d deliberately forgone sleep to focus on cultivating the Moonflower and crafting the potion.
So when Barg’s frenzy came, he’d be able to act immediately.
Lion emerged from the Labyrinth with a spring in his step.
And then he realized it.
Something had gone badly wrong.

“No, surely not…”

One look at Elvia’s expression as she waited for him told him everything.

“Where is Barg?”
“Currently, Rickson and Ricshel are restraining him in the Mimur Forest.”
“How long?”
“Less than a day has passed. There is still time.”

Lion nodded and immediately headed toward the Mimur Forest.

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Crack!

With a thunderous crash, a thick tree topples to the ground.
Dust billows up with the impact, and the earth itself trembles.
From within it, a beast’s eyes flash with wild fury as it snarls.

Grrrrrowwww…

A chilling sound that no human voice could produce echoed through the air.
Rickson’s brow furrowed.
He knew that Frenzy granted greater strength, but he hadn’t realized it was enough to fell such a mighty tree with a single swipe of claws, as if it were nothing.

“Barg.”

Rickson called out the name of the one who had lost all reason, his tone tinged with regret.
Trees were cleaved asunder. Magic and blade strikes alike were slashed away—by nails, or claws, or teeth.
And indiscriminately, he tore across all directions, attacking wildly.
But enhanced body or not, the backlash would come.
Already Barg’s claws were slicked with blood, and droplets of crimson splattered across the ground on all sides.

“At this rate, blood loss will finish him.”

Ricshel, who was constraining his movements with magic, spoke with steady calm.

“Can you tighten the containment further?”
“I can, but it will put you in greater danger.”
“That’s acceptable. We must minimize his injuries.”
“Understood.”

Ricshel said nothing more, contracting the magical perimeter just as Rickson moved to further suppress Barg.

Whoosh!

Barg’s form vanished in an instant.
Even Rickson, the Knight Order Commander, could not track him in that terrible blur of speed.

‘Where did he go?’

But Rickson was a seasoned warrior.
He had more than passing skill against monsters, not merely common foes.

‘Now I’m facing a beast.’

Even as the thought crossed his mind, his eyes darted swiftly across the space.
Above.
Following instinct, a frenzied creature attacks.
It will surely target the weakest prey—the one with a fragile form.
The mage.
The Young Master.
Rickson traced the path through the dust and positioned himself before Ricshel, raising his blade to meet the assault head-on.

Clang!

Two sharp, unyielding objects collided with a tremendous crash.
And then—crack.
Rickson’s sword was pierced clean through by the claw and fell to the ground.

‘Damn.’

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