Novel Full Chapter 321: Miracle Drug
Chapter 321: Miracle Drug
「Yeah, a miracle drug known as 『Soma』.」
The name of the miracle drug known as 『Soma』 that Margrave Volton’s mouth uttered was something I had information on even in my past life. If I remember correctly, it was the drink of Deities’ from Indian mythology.
「Soma?」
「Mhmm, we can cure Miss Emilia’s Magic Depletion Disorder if we had Soma. I believe you already know, but Lord Rockford and I are friends. Lord Rockford is, among all of nobility I have ties of obligation to, the only one I could call a close friend. I even heard that ever since Miss Emilia had been stricken with disease, the ever bright Madam Rose began wasting away. If there is a possibility, then I wish to gamble on it.」
Margrave Volton used every connection he had to search for the recipe for Soma. Even though his wager had paid off, the challenge of the ingredients being uncommon was high.
「……would you mind if I consult with everyone?」
As it wasn’t something that we could decide on on our own, I said I would like to talk to everyone in my team before answering. That is, of course, if he wouldn’t mind.
「Fortunately, it wouldn’t progress in one or two months. However, if possible, I would like results within half a year.」
We rocked our way back to the mansion in the carriage that Xervus-san prepared, and I thought about the request.
The Soma recipe was acquired from Yggurle Kingdom which they gained an amicable relationship with through the Sanctuary. Naturally, a price of equivalent value would have to be paid, but the records of the so-called miracle drug or spirit drug must have remained because of the Elves who had existed long before the countries of this continent were created.
However, even if one could say they know the recipe, the fact that it was difficult did not change one bit. Rather, the degree of difficulty was more towards things spoken of in legends and folklore.
For producing Soma, the most difficult part would be that it was nigh impossible to collect the materials.
There were three necessary ingredients for Soma.
The heart of a dragon
A fresh dragon heart was an ingredient used in various drugs for the dragon’s high vitality.
The leaves and dew of the World Tree
The highest grade restorative material for the Elixir which could restore lost limbs and near fatal injuries in an instant.
Hermit Peach
A legendary fruit said to grow deep within the Forest of Death.
It must be eaten within two days of harvesting or it would rot.
It would be possible if we have these materials and sacred water.
Normally, any single one these would be difficult to obtain.
To have a fresh dragon heart meant that one would need to hunt a dragon. Not just any sub-dragon would work either, it had to be a dragon that appears in the deeper floors of a dungeon, no less.
A miniscule amount of the leaves and dew of the World Tree are traded from Yggurle Kingdom annually. Naturally, as it is something that could hardly be bought with money, it would definitely be difficult to obtain.
Last but not least, the Hermit Peach which is the most difficult. First, the location of where it grows. The areas with the densest mana in this continent were in monster nests. Unexplored lands that reject man’s invasion. There were records of the Hermit Peach, so it wasn’t in the unexplored areas, but there were extremely dangerous inner sections that the Adventurers Guild prohibited entry to. I remembered our fight with the Elder Treant.
Moreover, the Hermit Peach had a restriction that made it necessary to be consumed or processed within two days. If the adventurers were normal, it could take several days to go back no matter how many days it took to reach the inner sections.
I racked my brains on what to do with this complicated nominated quest, but I ended up being laughed at by Akane when I returned to the mansion.
Everyone was gathered at the living room and Akane looked at me with a straight face and asked “Are you stupid?” when I talked about the request I heard from Margrave Votlon.
「Isn’t the Hermit Peach the only ingredient for that Soma that’d be troublesome? And that would just be more of an inconvenience, right?」
「Eh?」
「Think about it. The dew and leaves of the World Tree could be substituted with the Spirit Tree, no?」
Dryas nodded.
「Rather, the current Spirit Tree would have more effect than the World Tree.」
「Listen, that’s one settled. Second, the dragon heart. Can’t you take enough to be sick of it if you go to the Dragon Dungeon? Third is the Hermit Peach which grows in the depths of the Forest of Death. Sure, the Forest of Death is filled with boss class monsters, but not even that is a problem for us who hunt regularly in the Demon Continent monster nests and in the Dragon Dungeon, now is it?」
I pondered over what Akane said. ……yeah, we could manage even if a group of dragon-class monsters appeared. ……huh? The freshness of the a dragon heart and the Hermit Peach wouldn’t be an issue with an Item Box.
「……looks like there’s no issue.」
「Right?」
Akane’s smug face was a tad irritating, but I was dumb so I couldn’t help it.
「You’re right. We have to be on guard, but it will be alright if it’s us.」
「If it’s just us regular members and our familiars, we would all survive.」
Sophia and Maria spoke with confidence.
「Gotcha. I’ll give our reply to Margrave Volton. Everyone, make preparations.」
「「「「Yes.」」」」
Our first nominated request after a along time looks like it will be quite hard.
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