Helos’s eyes suddenly flashed with a glimmer of inspiration, her silver hair tracing a shining arc in the air as she stood up abruptly.
She hurried to the shelf in three quick steps, standing on tiptoe to take down the delicate wooden box.
The wooden box made a faint “click” sound in her palm. As the lid was lifted, the faint glow emitted by the magic core illuminated her excited face.
The corner of the girl’s mouth involuntarily curved upward, revealing a slightly silly smile.
“This is it………….”
She murmured softly, carefully pinching a magic core between her fingertips.
The core pulsed with a ghostly blue light, swirling between her fingers like a captured star.
Then, she closed the wooden box and placed it back on the shelf.
Helos nodded thoughtfully, her other hand already grabbing the somewhat dog-eared 《Basic Potion Making Guide》.
The pages rustled under her practiced fingers, finally stopping at the chapter titled “Magical Catalysis.”
“When catalyzing magic, the order and steps vary depending on the ingredients……”
Her voice grew softer, her pale purple pupils contracting slightly as she read.
Suddenly, her fingertip slammed heavily on a certain page:
“Stopbleed Vine and Silver Dewgrass—oh? Because they absorb magic more efficiently, the catalysis can be done after the potion has basically formed?”
The girl’s silver eyebrows rose high as her gaze slowly shifted to the potion bottle resting on the workbench.
The pale green liquid shimmered subtly in the sunlight, with tiny herb fragments settled at the bottom.
“That means…”
Helos’s breath involuntarily quickened, her hand holding the magic core trembling slightly. “Now is the right time, isn’t it?”
But… how exactly should I use this magic core?
Her eyes flickered between the potion bottle and the core, a thoughtful light sparking in them.
The magic inside the core wasn’t suppressed by her curse largely because of the Alchemical Inscription engraved on it, which locked the magic firmly inside.
Therefore, if she directly released the magic from the core, it would likely still be suppressed by her curse.
Her gaze suddenly fixed on the potion bottle, her pupils narrowing slightly.
A bold idea flashed through her mind like lightning.
So…..there’s only one truth!
Helos took a deep breath, her eyes steady as she picked up the magic core, then without hesitation, gently dropped the entire core into the potion bottle.
“Glug—”
As the core sank into the liquid, faint ripples spread across the surface.
The pale green liquid began to change visibly.
The murky green gradually cleared, finally turning into a crystal-clear pale red.
Countless tiny points of light escaped from the core, slowly swimming within the potion.
Most strangely, the magic core did not dissolve but settled at the bottom of the bottle. The patterns on its surface began to pulse rhythmically, each pulse making the potion’s color purer.
Awakening.
Expenditure.
The originally bitter medicinal scent in the air was replaced by a faint sweetness.
What surprised her most was that her curse didn’t interfere with any of this.
When the transformation finally ceased, the potion presented a perfect red—its bright color exactly like the HP Potion from the game!
Helos’s eyes widened, her silver lashes trembling slightly, pale purple pupils reflecting the crimson potion.
She carefully shook the bottle, tilted the mouth, and retrieved the magic core, placing it in her open palm.
To her astonishment, the core’s surface was completely dry, not a trace of the potion remained, as if the immersion had been an illusion.
“Huh?”
Helos tilted her head, silver strands falling beside her cheek.
She gently poked the magic core with her fingertip; the alchemical patterns on its surface still flickered faintly, the magic seemingly undiminished.
“Looks like this thing isn’t single-use after all?”
She seemed to understand why the last “Hand Grenade” had more power than expected.
The corner of the girl’s mouth involuntarily lifted again, revealing a smile tinged with surprise.
She raised the core to her eyes, examining it carefully in the sunlight.
The magic inside looked stable, as if it had never been used.
This discovery made her almost want to jump for joy.
It must be known that materials reusable like this are extremely rare!
Not to mention, these cores are expensive.
Helos gently placed the magic core back into the wooden box as if cradling a treasure, her fingertips lingering on the lid a moment longer with reluctance.
When she looked up again, her pale purple eyes sparkled with excitement, her gaze sharp as an arrow aimed at the Mouse Cage in the corner.
“Hmph~”
She snorted softly, her silver hair swaying with the tilt of her head. “After eating up so much of my stockpiled food, it’s about time you paid your dues!”
“Let me show you what a real blow looks like!”
The girl’s slender fingers deftly unscrewed the potion bottle cap, pale purple pupils reflecting the crimson liquid.
Just as she prepared to take the next step—
“Clang clang.”
A sudden sound of chains breaking rang abruptly in her mind.
Helos’s movement froze instantly, her silver lashes trembling violently.
Her body jolted as if struck by electricity; she closed her eyes tightly, her consciousness instantly plunging into the spirit world.
In that void, the pages of 《Ultimate Alchemy》 flipped wildly without wind, stopping on the page where the Emerald Crest was displayed.
The emblem symbolizing Life Magic radiated a dazzling emerald green glow, vibrant as the fresh leaves of early spring.
The veins on the crest’s surface were clear and distinct, each line pulsing with surging life energy, sharply contrasting with the dimmer surrounding crests.
【Prerequisite Quest – Completed】
【Life Magic Alchemy – Unlocked】
【Available Content – Beginner】
“Yes!”
Seeing this, Helos couldn’t help but pump her fist. “I knew I was right!”
“Hehe, let’s see what treasures this Life Magic Alchemy holds~”
The girl laughed joyfully, eager as she flipped to the newly unlocked pages of 《Ultimate Alchemy》.
【Beginner Recipes: Life Potion, Universal Antidote, Vigor Potion, Focus Potion, Kiss of Thorns】
“Hmm…..the first two are for treating wounds and detoxifying, oh? Their effects are surprisingly strong?”
“This Vigor Potion is for restoring stamina… got it, a functional beverage.”
“Focus Potion relieves fatigue? Isn’t that just coffee?”
“Wait, what? Taking too much causes drowsiness? Using coffee as a sleeping aid? Could it be caffeine allergy?”
Helos looked at these potions, which seemed somewhat familiar, and pursed her lips.
So far, these potions seemed reasonable.
Though only beginner level, if their effects were genuine, they might outperform some mid-to-high quality potions on the market.
As for the last one……
The girl’s gaze fell on a dark purple potion bottle:
“Kiss of Thorns, a corrosive agent.”
“Causes continuous corrosive damage, usable both internally and externally?”
“Uh, is this concentrated sulfuric acid?”
That Poor mouse.