blueteamnovel Chapter 67
Chapter 67
Chapter 67: The Reward
I asked Grandfather to gather medicinal herbs said to be beneficial for liver health. Naturally, my goal was to create a cure for King Othfried’s liver cirrhosis.
Ingredients Used:
Fualt (300 grams)Rolominius (200 grams)Icranze (300 grams)
Output:
Kantama Liver Pills (30 tablets)
Mana Consumption:
3,000 points
The mana cost was surprisingly high. When I made stomach medicine for Grandfather’s gastric cancer, the consumption was only 1,000 points.
The likely reason for this is that the herbs I used this time weren’t particularly effective for liver ailments. Transforming them into a medicine capable of curing cirrhosis required a significant mana expenditure.
Kantama Liver Pills
Created by Toma, Apostle of Deusro.Dosage: One pill, three times daily after meals.Duration: Ten days.Effect: Completely cures liver cirrhosis.
Given that the Lightstar trial was currently ongoing, it was the perfect opportunity to deliver the medicine.
The Trial Verdict
“Sentence: The Lightstar Marquisate is dissolved. The current head and his family are exiled to Rastark Island.”
The Lightstar family had committed countless crimes. Evidence kept surfacing one after another, much of it secretly gathered by Grandfather's underground network.
This trial might have been the culmination, but it was clear that even without it, their downfall was inevitable.
Their crimes included the theft of our brewery's yeast, multiple assassination attempts on me, and countless other transgressions.
Thirty minutes prior to this verdict, the former Marquis Lightstar made a desperate claim during court:
“I used the yeast from that slave’s household! If their yeast is poisonous, then their liquor must be poisonous too!”
When Lightstar’s son referred to my mother—formerly enslaved—as a "slave," I nearly lost control of my temper. Still, I managed to restrain myself.
“Our brewery has never distributed yeast beyond Ashud’s borders,” I stated firmly.
“That’s a lie! The yeast clearly came from your estate!”
“Years ago, there was a theft in our brewery, and the yeast was stolen. Are you referring to that incident?”
“I know nothing of that!”@@@@
“Other than that instance, our yeast has never left our estate.”
“Then, Your Majesty, before asking for treatment, what reward will you bestow upon Toma for saving your life?”
Grandfather chimed in with a sly smile.
“Indeed, such an extraordinary service warrants an extraordinary reward.”
Cornered by the two, the King wiped sweat from his brow. I just wanted to live freely without obligations, but the two elders seemed intent on pushing for more.
“There was an estate recently confiscated, wasn’t there?”
“Indeed. Perhaps granting Toma the rank and land of that family would suffice.”
The two, usually at odds, were surprisingly united.
It didn’t take a genius to realize they were referring to the former Lightstar Marquisate.
“That’s... excessive. Even if Toma saves my life, I cannot elevate him to Marquis.”
“Your Majesty, Toma saved hundreds of thousands from the effects of Liquor King. Can such an achievement be ignored?”
“Ugh... Fine! Toma shall be made Marquis and given the Baldo territory. Is that satisfactory?”
Grandfather and Lord Dardale expressed their gratitude, and I followed with a simple, “Thank you.”
“However, as Toma is still a minor, Grand Duke Bayerline will oversee his responsibilities until he comes of age.”
“I humbly accept this responsibility.”
The matter settled, I handed the King the Kantama Liver Pills.
“Take one pill, three times a day after meals, for ten days. Do not miss a dose, or the cure may not work.”
“Understood.”
“During this time, abstain from alcohol. Even after recovery, limit yourself to one cup a day.”
“One cup? That’s...”
“If you value your life, I strongly advise it.”
The King reluctantly agreed. Grandfather ensured that any further treatments would come with additional rewards. The King sighed heavily, his love for alcohol visibly clashing with his desire to live.
I couldn’t help but think, Does alcohol really taste that good?