"Count Raymond was seriously injured after being stabbed, and his consciousness is still vague until now?"
Haidee asked in disbelief: "It is rumored that the count was not only slightly injured in the assassination."
Bellum lowered his head in shame and said: "I'm sorry, Princess, the news that the Earl was seriously injured and fell into a coma is likely to have a bad impact on the entire territory. In order to prevent people from the eldest prince's faction from taking the opportunity to cause trouble, we only spread the word about the Earl. It was just a minor injury.”
"I understand...so what's the matter with the disappearance of the earl's son?" Haidee nodded to express her understanding.
"I don't know much about the disappearance of Master Patel. According to the guard's report, it seems that after the assassination, Master Patel suddenly led several close associates to leave the lord's mansion overnight for some unknown reason. Because the lord's mansion had just experienced a The assassination incident was very confusing, so I failed to notice Master Patel’s departure in time, and I don’t know the reason for his departure.”
Bellum sighed. Haidee knew very well that Bellum was Count Raymond's playmate since childhood. He could be said to be the count's confidant. When she once met Count Raymond, the count even spoke in dialect about Bellum. Even if you put the sword around his neck, you won't believe that Bellum will betray you.
Haidee now has no extra time to think about Pertel's situation. The first thing she needs to do is to get the count better first: "What's the situation like with Count Raymond now?"
"The assassin smeared poison on the dagger when he assassinated the earl. After repelling the assassin, the earl fell into a coma and his body continued to weaken. Many doctors in the lord's mansion used many types of antidotes, but to no avail, until someone After finding a pharmacist, he managed to remove part of the poison and wake up the count. However, according to the pharmacist, the poison used by the assassin was very strange. It took time to explore the ingredients of these poisons. The only thing that could be done now was to prevent the poison from continuing. Spreading in the count's body."
After explaining the general situation, Bellum thought for a while and added: "According to the pharmacist, to directly remove the toxins from the earl, at least a master-level antidote is needed, but now the master-level antidote is from It will take at least a week to transport it from the royal capital, and it’s not yet certain whether the royal capital still has this medicine.”
Bellum sighed at this. In this era where masters can count them with their fingers. There are not many master-level pharmacists. The various potions prepared by master-level pharmacists every year are hot commodities in any region of the mainland. Even in the capital of King Zegus, there are only two masters. The potions prepared by them are It will be bought almost instantly as soon as it comes on the market.
at this time. Suddenly something appeared in Kaludia's hand: "I don't have a master-level antidote. I have a master-level one here. Can I use it?"
"Ha~"
The forty-year-old knight's eyelids twitched, and he looked at the man in shining golden armor behind Haidee with a hint of inexplicable meaning as if he hadn't reacted yet.
"It says Grandmaster-level antidote, not Master-level. Can this be used?" Kaludia pointed at the bottle in his hand, seeming a little unsure.
Peenlius glanced at the bottle in Caludia's hand, and then nodded to the surprised Haidee to indicate that it was indeed a genuine master-level antidote, and it seemed to be of very high purity. Bellum was immediately overjoyed and made a knightly salute to Kaludia. After receiving the potion, he invited everyone to go to a secret inner room in the mansion to visit the Earl who was recovering from his injuries.
On the way, Haidai bowed to Kaludia and said, "Thank you, Lord Kaludia. Afterwards, on behalf of the Kingdom of Zegus, I will definitely repay your kindness."
"It's okay, it's okay, it's just a bottle of medicine~"
Kaludia smiled indifferently and said, it seemed that the bottle of precious grandmaster-level antidote was just like an ordinary bottle of healing potion. Haidee was confused by Kaludia's cheerful and heroic spirit. What should I say? A bottle of master-level antidote potion costs at least five to six hundred thousand Lien on the outside market. Moreover, they are often very expensive and can be sold for millions of lien at auction.
After dismantling the protective circle, Haidee saw Count Raymond lying on the bed in the inner room. What surprised Haidee was that Count Raymond's beard and hair had all turned gray. You must know that although Count Raymond was also young, He is over fifty, but he is also a strong warrior in the Kingdom of Zegus. Last month, he participated in the hunting competition organized by the royal family in high spirits. But now, Count Raymond in front of him seems to have aged twenty years in an instant. He is as old as a dying old man, and his bright eyes are full of drowsiness.
"Your Excellency Bellum. I told you that the Earl needs to rest peacefully now."
In addition to the two maids, there was also a lean middle-aged man in the room. When he saw Bellum coming, the lean man who smelled of herbs came over and scolded him displeasedly.
"Sorry, Master~ I want to introduce to you, this is Her Royal Highness Princess Haidee Karena of the Zegus Kingdom." Bellum immediately introduced the visitor to the pharmacist without arguing.
As soon as I heard Haidee's name. There was a flash of surprise in the pharmacist's eyes, and then he hurriedly saluted with some fear: "This┉┉ is really rude to Your Highness Princess┉┉"
Haidee waved her hand and asked, "It doesn't matter. How is the earl's situation now?"
"I have equipped several medicines and now I can barely suppress the toxins in the count's body, because the ingredients of this toxin are very complex. I'm afraid it will take some time to fully analyze it." The pharmacist replied quickly, and couldn't hold back while answering. He glanced at Haidee and seemed a little afraid.
"I would like to ask, are you sure that the toxins in Count Raymond's body can be eliminated with master-level antidote?"
"This┉┉Your Highness Princess. The toxins in the Earl's body should be neutralized by master-level antidote potions, but this is only the best estimate. Because the toxins used by assassins are very special, so I can't absolutely guarantee that it can be 100% To eliminate toxins, if there is a master-level antidote, it will be absolutely fine. "
The pharmacist looked a little guilty at the moment, but Haidee didn't pay much attention: "Just in time, there is a bottle of master-level antidote potion here, give it to the count as soon as possible."
"Grandmaster level!? Ah┉┉Are you sure you are Her Royal Highness the Grandmaster level princess!?" The pharmacist's eyes widened in an instant.
"This is the master-level potion. Give it to the Earl as soon as possible." Bellum stepped forward and carefully held the master-level antidote with both hands and said.
After the grandmaster-level potion appeared, the pharmacist's expression became even more frightened: "Are you sure this is really the master-level antidote? Your Royal Highness~ If it is a potion of unknown origin, I'm afraid┉┉"
The potion was taken out by Caludia, and it was identified by Perenlius. For the people who saved her along the way, Haide was definitely willing to believe Perenlius, Caludia and others, but this It must be related to Count Raymond's life and safety. Once something unexpected happened to the count, all the plans he had made would not be implemented. In desperation, Haidee had no choice but to turn to Peenlius for help again.
Pernrius, who had been silent since entering the inner room, quickly stood up. When he walked to Bellum's side, Pernrius almost rudely took away the master-level antidote. Then he aimed at Kaludia and threw it away lightly.
Amidst Haidee and Belum's exclamations, Caludia used the potion with quick eyesight and quick hands: "Hey~ Brother Perenlius, what are you doing?"
"No need for potions."
Pernleius stared at the pharmacist with sharp eyes. The moment he was stared at by Pernleus, the pharmacist shuddered involuntarily.
"The man on the bed was very much alive. There was no sign of any injury at all."
What! ? Everyone in the room looked at Peenlius inexplicably, but then the pharmacist's expression suddenly changed.
"Are you kidding me? The count has only recovered a little after being seriously injured┉┉"
While the pharmacist was defending, Peenlius walked directly to the bed, grabbed the earl's hand and twisted it hard. The sound of broken bones instantly sounded, and earl Raymond, who was lying on the bed unconscious, suddenly let out a burst of laughter. There was a scream, and then he rolled out of bed and started wailing, covering his broken hand. The lively look was completely different from the state of a dying person before.
"What's going on!!" Bellum, who originally wanted to stop Pernleus, stopped and looked at Count Raymond rolling on the ground and asked in disbelief.
"This person is not Raymond." Penleus looked at the ashen-faced pharmacist and said sternly.
In an instant, Bellum reacted and drew out his long sword: "Who are you? Where did you hide Earl Raymond!!"
As the Grand Knight Commander, Bellum couldn't believe it. In the past few days after the assassination, Count Raymond in the lord's mansion turned out to be an impostor. As Count Raymond's bodyguard, I was completely unaware that the count had been subcontracted at some point. This was simply unbelievable. What a shame!
"I don't know...this has nothing to do with me!" The pharmacist waved his hands in fear to show his innocence.
But Peenlius's voice sounded again: "These two people have the aura of the abyss in their bodies. They are cultists who worship devils."
As soon as these words came out, the pharmacist who was still pretending to be innocent suddenly showed a fierce look in his eyes, almost looking at Peenlius who had exposed everything with an almost destructive expression.
"Guards, catch them!!"
Bellum roared angrily, and the guards of the Lord's Mansion outside the door suddenly swarmed in, but at this time the pharmacist laughed in surprise.
"A bunch of idiots! Raymond has already gone to hell, don't be complacent. Soon you will go with him, and no one can hinder the master's plan┉┉" After finishing speaking, the pharmacist seemed to grit his teeth, and the next second A stream of black blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and the pharmacist fell to the ground limply.
damn it! !
Bellum immediately rushed forward and grabbed the pharmacist. Judging from the blackened face and twitching body of the other party, he must have committed suicide by taking poison. The guy pretending to be Count Raymond also quickly fell to the ground. After the guards checked, they came to the same result. Both of them committed suicide by taking poison. of.
"Can I save them with this?" Kaludia, who was doing soy sauce on the side, shook the master-level antidote in his hand. Since the other party committed suicide by taking poison, the antidote should be able to save him.
“There is no need to waste money on cultists┉┉”
Pernleus said calmly. Then he stepped forward and stepped on the cultist pharmacist's neck in full view of everyone.
After the other party picked it up, Pernleus leaned down and grabbed the pharmacist's broken neck. Under everyone's surprised eyes, a translucent shadow was pulled out of the pharmacist's body by Pernleus. , the translucent figure's face was distorted with fear at the moment he was caught by Pernleus, and he began to struggle wildly, but no matter how he moved, he could not break free of Pernleus's restraints.
"Okay, I have a lot of questions for you to answer next!" Like the cold wind blowing from the polar regions, Pernleus's words revealed endless cruelty. (~^~)