How To Live As A Third Son Of A Failure [EN]: Chapter 110

Living as the Third Son of a Wasted Novel – Episode 111

The people’s reactions were a mix of doubt and belief.

There was the fundamental question of whether an injury caused by Aura could even be healed. Then there was the hope that, since I was from the 수도기사단 [Capital Knights Order] and had studied for over a decade, I might possess a unique method.

“I have a question.”

It was Alphonse who spoke first.

“Ask away.”

“Even the most skilled doctors, I’ve never heard of them being able to heal an injury caused by mana.”

“Yes, that’s generally true for humans. But isn’t this a Griffin we’re talking about?”

“…What do you mean?”

“If it were a human, they would have died within a day with that kind of injury. The fact that it’s still alive indicates its regenerative abilities are far beyond those of humans. So, it’s worth a try. Besides, Lord Reoben has a secret medicine formulated from extensive clinical experience. I have no doubt its effects will work on the Griffin as well.”

Indeed, the Griffin had been remarkably resilient despite its severe injuries.

In fact, Griffins are rare creatures, hard to encounter even if you spend a lifetime searching. Naturally, there was little reliable information about them, and without solid information, people couldn’t easily refute my claims.

After Alphonse, another knight raised his hand.

“What responsibility will you take if the treatment goes wrong and it dies?”

“It’s a Griffin that will die anyway if we don’t do anything.”

“Isn’t it possible the Griffin might heal itself and recover naturally?”

“Do you really think so?”

The knight who had asked the question sat down quietly, silenced by my rebuttal.

Everyone gathered there knew the truth: the Griffin was destined to weaken and die soon.

It was Alphonse who broke the silence once more.

“Indeed, we’ve always assumed injuries caused by Aura are unhealable and haven’t explored other options. Besides, I hear you possess a special medicine that’s highly effective.”

Alphonse nodded and stood up.

“In this situation, we have to grasp at straws. Very well. I will support the Third Master’s choice.”

With Alphonse, the chief of staff of 콜스 나이드 성주 [Lord Coles Nide] and a figure of overwhelming authority in the 하늘 요새 [Sky Fortress], supporting me, the matter was settled.

Clap!

Sensing the shift, I clapped my hands to lighten the mood.

“Now, I will tell you what you need to do to save the Griffin.”

At my confident words, a new hope began to dawn in the eyes of the people.

* * *

After dismissing everyone for a while, I sat alone in the conference room to organize my thoughts.

Elixir.

The method of making this mysterious medicine was unexpectedly simple. It was just a matter of adjusting the combination of ingredients that go into a standard potion and adding a few more components.

In the first place, the potion itself is made using the blood of trolls. However, the Elixir maximizes its effect, resulting in such a powerful outcome.

‘The problem is that magical intervention is absolutely necessary to make it.’

If you could simply churn out Elixirs by knowing the recipe, the royal family wouldn’t have been racking their brains all this time.

The core issue was toxicity.

The Elixir is a potion that amplifies the potential of troll blood, and therefore, the toxicity of troll blood is also extremely high.

The toxicity is so potent that even a master of high skill would die in agony as their internal organs melted away if they ingested it.

However, you can’t use detoxification magic because poison and medicine are only a hair’s breadth apart. If you use detoxification magic to eliminate the toxicity, the efficacy, which is maintained because of the toxicity, will be lost, and it will be no different from a regular potion.

‘But Kerwyn solved it in a rather ingenious way.’

As befitting a great wizard, Kerwyn’s solution was both simple and brilliant.

He simply enchanted the Elixir itself so that the Cure Poison magic would be activated a moment later.

In other words, the Elixir Kerwyn made recovers fatal injuries after ingestion, and then the magic removes the poison that has spread throughout the body.

If you just hear the explanation, you might not realize how difficult this is, but if you discover the truth, it’s so absurd that you’ll be dumbfounded.

First, enchant the Elixir with Cure Poison magic.

Second, enchant it with sealing magic that prevents the detoxification magic from being activated before the Elixir’s efficacy is fully exerted.

Third, re-enchant it with new magic that releases the sealing magic that was suppressing the detoxification magic after a sufficient amount of time has passed.

Fourth, inscribe magical formulas on the bottle containing the Elixir so that the enchanted magic can be activated sequentially.

Finally, inscribe a magic circle on the bottle containing the Elixir that permanently absorbs mana from the outside so that all the magic can be activated.

‘Even thinking about it, I don’t fully grasp it.’

In short, the Elixir is a self-contained entity brimming with highly concentrated magic.

This is also the reason why the Magic Tower in the Capital hasn’t been able to manufacture Elixirs until now.

To be honest, you can’t make it without Kerwyn’s skills. The nickname ‘mysterious panacea’ should be attributed to Kerwyn’s magical skills, not the Elixir itself.

Of course, I don’t possess such magical skills. But the only reason I showed confidence was because of one thing.

‘Because it’s a Griffin.’

The Griffin’s diet may be diverse, but in the novel’s setting, it was clear that trolls were among its prey.

Of course, trolls are not their primary food source. There’s no reason to hunt trolls when you can find easier prey, such as mountain goats or wild boars, that are less resistant and taste better.

‘But it’s clear that they do eat trolls.’

In other words, Griffins inherently possess an antitoxin that renders the poison of troll blood harmless to them.

Therefore, there’s no need to somehow neutralize the poison of troll blood.

Of course, there’s no way other people could know this fact. It’s rare to even see a Griffin once in your life, so how would you know if that Griffin eats trolls when it’s hungry?

‘Then there’s nothing to worry about.’

From the beginning, the Elixir’s formulation itself is nothing special. The Elixir’s specialty comes from Kerwyn’s monstrous magical skills.

After organizing my thoughts, I called Alphonse and a few other executives back.

“From now on, I will tell you the necessary ingredients. If they are in storage, that’s fine, but if there are medicinal herbs that are not available in the fortress, you must release all the watchers and collect them.”

“All the watchers?”

“It’s a race against time. What if it dies before you can even use your hands because you’re just looking for ingredients?”

Alphonse, who didn’t bother to refute my words, summoned all the executives of the 하늘 요새 [Sky Fortress], and soon the chilly conference room became bustling.

Most of the ingredients I listed were also used as everyday medicines, so they were readily available in the 하늘 요새 [Sky Fortress].

There were a few missing, but this was the 푸른 산맥 [Blue Mountains], and there was nothing to worry about as they would be scattered all over the lower regions.

“Our 1st Reconnaissance Team will take charge of this area.”

“Isn’t the 1st Reconnaissance Team specialized in high altitudes? This area is relatively low, so let’s send the 3rd Reconnaissance Team.”

“But that place is where monsters often appear. The 3rd Reconnaissance Team will have a hard time.”

“You can send a knight with them.”

“There is such a method.”

The executives, including Alphonse, were experts on the members of the 하늘 요새 [Sky Fortress], not me. There was no need for me to control even those things, so I decided to leave the seat and came out the door.

Afterwards, I went out to the balcony to get some fresh air while looking at the scenery of the 푸른 산맥 [Blue Mountains] to clear my head.

“Cain.”

Dein, who had followed me silently, spoke to me.

“Do you have something to say?”

“Is that treatment you mentioned really possible?”

“I’m not stupid enough to attempt something impossible.”

“…I also don’t want to think it’s impossible.”

Dein, whose eyes had turned hollow from suffering all night, sighed.

“If the Griffin can be saved, and if the 콜스 나이드’s [Coles Nide’s] plan can be carried out safely, I will consider it your grace and never forget it.”

“You should have been careful with your actions from the beginning, rather than regretting it later.”

“I’m feeling that to the bone right now. I was blinded by the desire to carry out the work my father entrusted to me as quickly and perfectly as possible. If I could go back to the past, I would want to beat myself up.”

Dein leaned against the balcony window frame and looked at the scenery of the 푸른 산맥 [Blue Mountains] 펼쳐진 [unfolding] before his eyes.

If you just look at his appearance, he looks like he’s enjoying the scenery, but Dein’s trembling hands are betraying his current feelings.

Perhaps he is feeling self-loathing because he is reminded of the absurd mistakes he made.

I sighed lightly at the sight and opened my mouth.

“Instead of feeling so guilty here, it would be better to go out and run around.”

“What are you saying now… Run around outside?”

“Isn’t it a hundred times better than being anxious and drunk?”

Dein, who couldn’t speak for a while at my words, nodded firmly.

“Yes, you’re right. Is there anything I can do? If so, I will do my best to help.”

I nodded at Dein’s words, which were full of resolve.

“Okay. I had something to do anyway, so follow me.”

* * *

Afterwards, I headed to the 숙소 [lodging] where I was staying with Dein, and there, Reoben and Rihas were waiting in simple clothes.

“Have you arrived? Ah, that person is…”

Rihas, who noticed Dein, stood up from his seat and paid his respects.

“My name is Rihas Rodi, who passed the knight exam this time.”

“Nice to meet you, Sir Rihas.”

“It is an honor to meet the First Master, whom I have only heard rumors about.”

“I am also happy to see the sword that will become the new strength of 린다이어 [Lindaier].”

Dein maintained his composure and exchanged greetings, even though he could have been intimidated by what he had done.

“Let’s stop the greetings there.”

I spread out a map on the table and pointed to a place I had marked in advance.

“Most of the ingredients needed for treatment will be obtained by others under the command of Sir Alphonse. However, we have to get only one thing ourselves.”

At my words, Rihas tilted his head.

“The words that you have to get it yourself…”

“Ice Troll.”

“Ice Troll?”

“Yes.”

“Why trolls…?”

“Because I need fresh troll blood.”

Raw blood that has not been detoxified.

“Troll’s blood?”

At Rihas’ question, I glanced at Reoben, and at my gaze, Reoben nodded with an awkward movement.

“There are reasons why everything is needed, so please understand.”

“Well… I understand.”

I started explaining the outline of the troll capture operation, which made the meddler shut his mouth.

“Originally, I would have stepped in myself, but since First Master Dein is helping, I will stay in the 하늘 요새 [Sky Fortress] and prepare for treatment with Sir Reoben. Rihas, take good care of the First Master.”

“I can catch ten or a hundred of those trolls alone.”

I shook my head at Dein’s appearance, who clenched his fist and showed enthusiasm at my words.

“You have to capture them alive.”

“Capture alive?”

“Yes, capture alive. Of course, you don’t need many, but since the Ice Trolls here travel in groups, you can’t be careless. Besides, trolls don’t have infinite regenerative power, so you have to subdue them with blunt weapons instead of swords and bring them back.”

You have to subdue the ferocious monster with only blunt weapons without cutting it and bring it back.

Dein’s face hardened at those words.

Well, even if you use mana, it will be hard to control the troll’s tremendous power.

Seeing Dein’s face, which was filled with embarrassment instead of enthusiasm, I shrugged my shoulders.

“You said you would do anything?”