Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 119

119.

‘Purification power?’

I shook my head.

‘What is purification power?’

-There is water in the Middle Realm that possesses special power, called the water with purification power. Usually, such power arises in water where many spirits have resided.

Elraim’s explanation continued.

-Water with purification power can be used as a cure, as the name suggests.

“Oh! That’s really good water!”

I exclaimed without realizing it.

“Your Highness, what water are you referring to?”

The butler asked.

Since Elraim wasn’t speaking aloud, it seemed to others as if I was just talking to myself.

“Ah, I was talking with Elraim!”

Sensing the situation, Elraim smiled and said,

“I’ll speak out loud sometimes too.”

As the small, blue fairy on my shoulder spoke, people exclaimed in amazement.

I cautiously asked the villagers,

“Is there a water source nearby?”

An old man, presumably the village chief, came forward to speak on behalf of the others.

“Yes. There is a stream that flows down from that ridge.”

“So, it’s about the size of a stream?”

“Yes. The water doesn’t flow much, but it flows steadily throughout the year without drying up.”

I asked the village chief to guide me.

While heading to the water source, I slowly observed the lives of the residents.

The lives of the residents seemed more difficult than those in the capital.

Fortunately, Hamilton was preventing the residents from starving, so their expressions were good.

“How is the harvest this year?”

The village chief slowly replied,

“This year, we were able to reap a harvest that wasn’t a bumper crop, but it wasn’t bad either.”

“That’s a relief. Is there a shortage of food due to the war with the Orcs?”

This time, the village chief hesitated to answer.

“You can speak honestly. I know that war impoverishes the lives of the residents. As the Crown Prince of the Empire, shouldn’t I understand your difficulties and offer some help?”

At my gentle words, the village chief finally opened his mouth.

“It is true that we used the food reserves of each village while providing supplies.”

The village chief tried to put strength into his voice.

“The reserves are almost depleted, but I think the situation will improve a little if we get through the winter. We can hunt in the mountains or gather wild greens. We can also catch fish in the water.”

The fish in the water, the wild animals in the mountains, and even the wild greens were all the property of the lord.

With Lord Hamilton’s permission, they were able to make a meager living even without food reserves.

Before I knew it, we had arrived at the water source.

“Oh, the water is clear.”

I was very happy that I could give a gift to Lord Hamilton.

“Yes. It’s a water source that doesn’t dry up even in times of drought, so the village uses it a lot.”

“Are there any injured people in the village?”

“Injured people?”

“I heard that it’s common to get injured while farming. Or, everyone has minor ailments, so if there are any such residents, bring them here.”

‘Elraim, does the purification power activate if they drink this?’

-That’s not it. Drinking it is one method, but the healing effect isn’t immediate.

‘Then?’

I spoke with confidence, but it seemed like I would have to use a skill.

I wanted to widely publicize the fact that this water could be used as a cure and quickly revitalize the village.

If I could secure a suitable distribution network, it could become a groundbreaking source of income in this era where medical facilities are absolutely lacking.

-There are two ways to properly use water with purification power in the Middle Realm. One is for treating injuries and the other is for treating diseases.

‘Injuries and diseases?’

“Your Highness, we have arrived.”

“Just a moment!”

I put the butler and the village chief aside and continued my conversation with Elraim.

-For treating injuries, you need a flower called ‘Monsi.’ If you grow Monsi flowers in water with purification power, the roots and water will combine to create a medicine that is very effective for treating injuries.

I immediately asked the residents,

“Does anyone know of a Monsi flower?”

“It’s one of the wildflowers.”

The village chief replied immediately.

I nodded and quickly told them,

“Find some Monsi flowers.”

At the same time, I asked Elraim,

‘What about treating diseases?’

-For treating diseases, you need a Polan flower. Similarly, if you grow Polan flowers in water with purification power, the roots and water will combine to create a very good effect for treating diseases.

I also asked Elraim for detailed instructions.

‘Do you drink the water or apply it?’

-Applying the water is effective for treating injuries, and drinking it is effective for treating diseases.

‘Can you see the effect immediately?’

-The effect is greater if you grow the two flowers in water with purification power for a long time, but you can see immediate effects for minor injuries or diseases.

“Also, Polan flowers.”

At my words, several more residents moved.

The residents quickly picked Polan and Monsi flowers.

“This water is special. The water spirit Elraim says that this kind of water is called water with purification power. It is very helpful in treating injuries and diseases.”

I turned my gaze to the butler.

“Do you have any kind of container?”

The butler gave me a small container for carrying drinking water.

After emptying all the drinking water inside, I received water with purification power from the water source.

Carefully placing the roots of the Monsi flower into the drinking water container, the container shook slightly on its own.

-Even just dipping and removing it like that is enough to heal minor scratches.

At Elraim’s words, I confidently called for an injured resident.

“This resident was scratched by farming equipment. The wound isn’t very deep, but… usually, even these kinds of wounds can’t be easily treated.”

At the village chief’s explanation, I poured a little water from the container onto my palm.

“Ooooooh!”

Everyone’s eyes widened.

Because the color of the water was a deep purple.

* * *

I had set out for a village visit with a light heart, but I discovered a treasure that could enrich not only Hamilton’s territory but the entire West.

‘This is why you have to visit places with many people.’

I instructed the butler,

“For now, control the residents so that they don’t use the water and flowers recklessly. After scouting, Baron Hamilton will issue instructions.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The butler followed behind me and spoke cautiously,

“Since Your Highness came, the entire West seems to be prospering. You won the war and discovered an inexhaustible treasure, didn’t you?”

I smiled gently.

“It’s all thanks to the West’s good fortune.”

I arrived at the lord’s castle.

I had decided to go scouting after lunch, so I hurried a little.

‘I should talk about the village while eating.’

I was really glad to have Elraim.

How could I not be happy to have discovered a treasure that could bring prosperity to the West in an unexpected place?

My steps were naturally light.

People were already waiting for me in the lord’s castle dining hall.

“Am I a little late? I’m sorry.”

“No, Your Highness.”

The meal was already prepared.

I picked up a fork and said,

“I was planning to visit a few places, but I couldn’t go far beyond the nearby village because I discovered something amazing.”

Baron Hamilton asked with curiosity,

“Something amazing?”

I yielded the explanation to the butler.

The butler was good at speaking articulately.

He told everyone in detail about what happened to me and the villagers in the village, and what I said to the residents.

People couldn’t help but be amazed as they listened to the butler’s story.

“Does such water exist?”

At Hamilton’s question, I nodded.

“That’s right. It’s water that can hardly be found on the continent, but it’s here. I only found out because Elraim told me.”

“Elraim, you mean…”

David added, replacing Leoden, who was trailing off,

“The high-level water spirit.”

“High-level spirits know a lot of things. The Elraim I contracted with seems to be really knowledgeable. I’m lucky.”

I joked to Baron Hamilton,

“Congratulations on becoming rich, Baron Hamilton. This is a business that can’t even be compared to a mine. Your territory will become very wealthy.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Even if I took Hamilton up to the center, I decided to leave Hamilton’s territory as it was.

Originally, I was going to entrust the management of this place to Marquis Mike, but I couldn’t tell him to abandon a territory where such a huge boon had occurred.

“It’s all thanks to Your Highness. I will use it for the residents and be sure to repay the Imperial Family…”

I cut off Hamilton’s words.

“Use it for the residents. Add to the development of the West. Use it personally too. I’ll attach a merchant to you, so leave the distribution to them.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Ken had a lot of work piled up when he came.

“You can’t commercialize and sell it right away anyway. Some research is needed, so let’s do that slowly after the Wyvern hunt.”

I put down my fork.

“Let’s eat quickly and depart. We have to be in the Dark Forest for a few days, so the sooner we go, the sooner we come back, right?”

“Yes.”

After finishing the meal, we went out immediately.

Baron Hamilton had already finished all the preparations for departure.

“You can ride horses to near the Dark Forest because there is Gale. Gale will take care of bringing the other horses back well. Oh, did you pack the map well?”

The Reinhardt family’s map.

It was the biggest harvest after coming to Baron Hamilton’s territory.

‘No, it’s no exaggeration to say it’s the biggest harvest after coming to the West.’

“Yes. I told the butler to keep it safe.”

I nodded greatly at Baron Hamilton’s words.

Soon, the servants brought the horses from afar.

I got on Gale.

“Let’s go.”

After leaving the territory, I increased the speed considerably.

I wondered if I should stop by Marquis Mike’s territory, but I didn’t bother and headed straight for the Dark Forest.

* * *

I ran at full speed until sunset.

The horses running with Gale were all thoroughbreds, so they kept up well with Gale’s speed without falling behind.

As it started to get darker, I slowed down and said,

“Let’s find a place to camp.”

Hamilton stepped forward.

“There is a campsite nearby.”

“Campsite?”

“Yes. I thought I would be going back and forth several times, so I made it with my men during the last scouting trip.”

“Oh, good.”

I praised Hamilton’s foresight.

The campsite wasn’t far away.

It was a clearing inside a small hill on a wide road leading to the Dark Forest.

Since the mountain itself was small, the probability of monsters or wild animals living there was low, and there was enough firewood to make a fire.

Leoden took out a field tent from his magic pouch. He quickly set up a large tent.

“Only one tent was prepared. You can divide the space inside into two, so Your Highness can use it separately.”

I wasn’t picky about where I slept, and now the field tent was as comfortable as a house, so I readily nodded.

I heated the inside of the tent with a magic stove, and Leoden and David prepared the meal.

And Hamilton left the tent to scout the surroundings and set up alarm magic in case of emergency.

I took a short break, and Gale also brewed me some tea.

“Your Highness, dinner is ready.”

‘This is like eating, sleeping, and playing.’

It felt like it hadn’t been long since I had lunch, but it was already dinner time.

Since the Dark Forest wasn’t far away, I was planning to sleep early today and enter the forest tomorrow.

“Where’s Hamilton?”

No sooner had I finished speaking than Hamilton entered the tent.

“The installation is complete, Your Highness.”

“Good. Let’s eat.”

I had a light meal of soup, simple grilled lamb, and a glass of beer.

How many bites had I taken?

Thump-! Thump-! Thump-!

Everyone stood up at the sudden roar.

Gale drew his sword. Everyone else did the same.

An incident had occurred as soon as the alarm magic was installed. Immediately, we went outside the tent.

What had broken through the alarm magic wasn’t a monster or a wild animal.

“It’s an elf.”

I swallowed a groan as I looked at the hundreds of elves aiming their bows at us.