Chapter 17: Health (2)
AlhJIt was her last hope and her last desperate attempt.584Ye
lmJbBThat was Selena’s state of mind when she arrived at her personal laboratory.yCRHu
lLvNHer laboratory had practically everything that could be found even in a laboratory of the magic tower.OuzK
vaUIt could be said that it was the result of all her desperate attempts to cure her body.2oPDYo
h196Her health had deteriorated rapidly and it was difficult for her to go out or come in, but today was different.Wwr
a5N“Mary. You only have to do what I tell you. Understood?”W8pe
A6P28d“Yes! I will do my best!”OhD00
BK0“It’s nothing difficult… Cough! Cough! Kugh!”TbOe
kEeA sudden cough escaped Selena, and she quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief.zfq
NZnw3Startled, Mary hurried toward her, but Selena raised her hand to stop her.tlAJ
PoT“Huff…”iQF0aLN
VAJWhen she finally calmed down, Selena moved the handkerchief away from her mouth.bqm
tf3lWhen she looked at it, she saw that black, dead blood had pooled in it like a puddle.ty0can4
8irJBefore, the handkerchief would barely get damp, but the fact that a puddle had now formed meant—vgAVQt
w70‘If not today, then tomorrow.’xG0
BwMShe did not have much time left.pafyT
DcJ6Selena tightly clenched the handkerchief.8d2Yjr
NbfazThe accumulated blood slowly began to soak it.BK8Ta
T0ia90HThen she looked at Mary, who was watching her worriedly, and nodded.rfkXPCv
6h3With her body in that state, Mary would have to be her hands and feet.uoNpwbJ
hqNc“We don’t have time, so let’s start immediately. First bring that extractor.”Quzoe
TLbOyw“Yes!”fBk9wgN
8aHobP7“Then connect the extractor to the charger…”hbR
IEli0dgSelena began giving instructions to Mary.YrCF
LZvAt first Mary moved clumsily, probably because of the rush, but she did not make mistakes.RK1
iW5Although she was not as brilliant as Selena, she also had quite a sharp mind.yxz
SzQIn fact, considering that she was of commoner origin, it was impressive.jwSw2
vEJ‘Maybe I should consider sending her to the academy.’8D9W
AbcbuSoon after, Mary finished preparing everything exactly as Selena had instructed.OfC
sUSThe only thing left was to extract the essence of the adult mandrake.Fi1
ykLTAfter extracting it, it would only be necessary to adjust it with several medicinal herbs so the human body could endure it.1Mi
ycV“The next thing is… Kugh! Kugh! Khh!”6n5
m6MwLf“M-miss!”anJjSR
r9VJust when they were reaching the final stage, Selena began coughing violently.Qywat
Ej5D4ZeShe could not even bring the handkerchief to her mouth, and black blood burst out in streams.euMb
GWxQ“Kh… khh… q-quick… e-extract… it…!”0jq8S
CcMcQ“B-but…”HEXvt
65G“Q-quick… do it…! Cough!”RLYdLE
ny4MP“Y-yes!”wYoV
TxLTeorDifficulty breathing caused by coughing and hemoptysis.Ehpd
gRye6Selena endured as best she could while continuing to give orders.mvTM
xhCh8xThey had come too far to give up now.LMw2Wwc
wU3gHShe forced her vision, which was gradually starting to darken.wEtIRd
f9kFu“M-miss! T-there is a problem!”EzK
lx3oob“What…? Cough! What problem?”I8O8
iiHnx“T-that…!”yAxi
4Q8GuTo make matters worse, a problem had appeared with the mandrake.b11E4zB
7kW4Selena, trying to control her ragged breathing, looked toward it.EgP9
s8IlNmJust as Mary said, the mandrake that until recently had been unconscious began to twist.MPh
85urMDZThat meant it was waking up after having fainted.VkscQq
YMvE5It was quite a serious problem.6CE
JY2‘In such a hurry I didn’t bring the pot…!’pyp
uSjfMandrakes must be extracted while they are unconscious to avoid accidents.YZiZ
d1h2q51If one tried to extract their essence while they were conscious, their scream could destroy the extractor.QvNcE
P0DqThat is why normally silence magic was used or they were planted in a pot to keep them calm.2HI0ln
vjIRZO8But right now Selena was physically too wrecked to use magic.auDyFNB
cFTAnd in the rush she had not been able to bring a pot either.wkJQGgM
Iosf3JIt was a critical moment.lcwr
hZeDOFortunately, only one of them had regained consciousness.Z8R
40386Selena thought about what to do and suddenly a brilliant idea occurred to her.6Lx
LCL‘Didn’t he say that if you hit them they stay quiet?’Ax2G
hPATtIt was the method that Grills had taught her.kgd
9SFHe had said that he punched a mandrake and it immediately went quiet.xXY
JxKQn9CIt was quite a savage method and not scientifically proven, but the situation was urgent.4dy
lk0gO“Mary! Cough! Hit it until it stays still!”ShCqy
MC7n3mL“What? Hit it?”yQwwKSF
CKyCpo“Yes! Hit it! If you can’t, grab the stem and smash it against the floor. Cough! Cough!”qWd
1GC844The difficulty breathing had eased a little, but every time she spoke, blood came out of her mouth.8fchq
R3hg10Mary looked back and forth between Selena and the adult mandrake with a confused expression.43jQF
YEzZoShe seemed to debate what to do first, but decided to obey Selena’s order.LGYtu
4SfpCrack!IKp
5fS“Hm?”D3WwP
0UvLdAt the moment Mary grabbed the stem of the adult mandrake.YKaTe
KbHbXThe mandrake, with little hairs on its chin like a beard, slowly opened its eyes.4FSLpz
S4SThump! Thump! Bam!iXGHJ
Z0iI“Kuegh?! Kuek! Kuek!”zdSUee
Oxf0LhAnd it had no choice but to close them again.Pkjx
LQwMary had grabbed the stem and began smashing it from side to side.Qmo
hcg02yIn the process it screamed, but not enough to cause chaos.zrP0
lOO“T-that’s enough!”isd10D
cm1T“Then now… Cough! First let’s do the extraction!”uON
yKC“Yes!”kodC7M
aFDEuFollowing Selena’s instructions, Mary began extracting the essence of the mandrake.mCjcuQ
LkRWhen the extraction started, the mandrakes inserted into the extractor began to shrink little by little.H5j
QSkh5SjDrip… drip…6jyDYbk
wiXmpA golden liquid slowly fell, one drop after another, into the glass flask connected to the extractor.Coxj7R
wzW1Seeing that liquid, Selena began to feel hope.w2s1z
uLoAs she looked at the essence shining with a pure glow, it even gave her the feeling that she was already recovering her health.2JHgNk
W1nPE“Cough! Cough!”PrmP
gmjPJ“Miss, here is the handkerchief…”h6IKdN
zTTKw27“No. I’m fine now.”ymxd0N
sOj5r0UOf course, that feeling was nothing more than an illusion.2TH
Mx2bAfter coughing, Selena looked at her clothes.A8P2
teY2fNow even her clothes were soaked with dark blood.gK7
562U4ZOEvery time she coughed, it seemed as if she were spilling an entire bowl of blood.5IZxdyK
IiVDrip… drip…FPQ
2neoTime passed and almost all of the essence of the adult mandrake was extracted.Stv8F
AbnqCTOThe mandrake had shrunk until it was the size of a baby’s palm.JUapD1J
PXN0M1Its intense red color had also turned completely white.jlFazd
pL0L1zAll of its vital essence had been extracted.6w1RI5
lydbfD“I think it’s almost ready. What do I do now?”9XYU9N
CtuMI69“What remains is… Cough! Cough! Hah…!”ijuKpzR
iJ5qBSelena’s eyes widened.qwQ
PIUmMThe coughing she could still endure.NbVY4
eoRaThe real problem was the difficulty breathing that came afterward.KIx
qjb8ZShe tried to control her breathing in every possible way, but it didn’t work.PuRP
8KAhHer vision began to darken, and a pain as if her brain were shutting down overwhelmed her.adFnD84
Mt1‘N-no way…’uqOfK4
g4qWEven Mary’s desperate cries sounded like a distant echo as her consciousness faded.c7jyw1B
0tQvLDSelena gathered her last strength and stretched out her hand.Lza
Pg2eSToward the essence they had just extracted.Kkc222
Ba9lShe signaled for it to be given to her.yCNx
1sg8Drinking the essence without refining it was practically suicide.41v
ILGF9But with her life hanging by a thread, Selena was not in a position to choose.6pKMJar
8LdLRGlup. Glup. Glup.ftRAAz
La1YSMary, understanding Selena’s gesture, poured the essence directly into her mouth.tLI
iQSFSelena felt the burning energy of the essence going down her throat.xbhO
StZoiCould that heat cure her?9lzOClD
3FFd7KIt was a hope that reignited like a spark.fidW
8SVmq4FShe could not give up.HE0fB7
uW4d‘I-I have to… circulate the mana…’VkqSj
vVFAVEven while her consciousness was fading, she forced the circulation of mana.7tplg9s
4DdBut the mana circuits, already completely obstructed, did not respond.2hX
Jpjt5ZEven though she was filled with frustration and resentment, Selena did not give up.nUAUGB
CeCkThe survival instinct that still remained in her drove her forward.NtLWxNP
FfPyAnd just before completely losing consciousness, what she felt was—EWE
o5vkNThump!Jgiv
xdAThe vivid beating of her heart.635T0k
Q7Qtd***Zbk
IL7“Miss! Miss Selena! React! Miss!”QPC4fcP
4YQHhLMary shook Selena’s shoulders, who had fallen to the floor, trying to check if she was still conscious.hMW
L3uGt6Originally she had been sitting in her wheelchair, but after losing consciousness she collapsed.7fjO
KzeooIf Mary had not been there, she would have hit the ground headfirst and been seriously injured.WwvnI2C
evMCEven so, she showed no signs of waking up, so Mary could not help but panic.Gk3iLsQ
tYTp‘F-first I must call someone!’0G0qa3
fh7mMtTStanding around doing nothing would solve nothing.w2hweh
ibmuwAJust in case, Mary turned Selena’s head to one side.oW0Ka
0j0tnLIf she vomited blood again like before, it could flow back and enter her airways.l5iq
YT72aqThen she stood up to leave the laboratory and ask for help.VuSz5H
KTMOOgAt that moment—ql5F
8e9TSPfCrack.N4p
TbG4OrA strange sound reached Mary’s ears.ALgX
mfjjMary stopped abruptly.7kwcEcK
fEvGrIt did not come from the laboratory instruments, but from Selena.IJk
6POBCWith uneasy eyes, Mary looked at her again.uDPE
haD7iUWCrack. Crack.jLS
AY4jb56“Eh… eh?”gXCTCu5
DGvMary was completely bewildered.ZA6
y3QXk5Something strange was happening before her eyes.UACWB8D
irFbzMSelena’s skin was white like snow.Uv8enBx
xe5But it was a sickly white.CYCDwq
7qyktIt was because her mana circuits were blocked, which had even stopped her blood circulation.d3RGEw
A284YinBut that skin began to peel off little by little, and underneath a new skin appeared.Nf5lI
VgeIt was no longer that pale sickly white, but a clear tone that shone softly like skin that had not received much sun.riG
IfmxLyThe most notable thing was that veins began to become visible under the skin.2SeTE6
sjjxIt was proof that Selena’s mana circuits, which had previously been completely blocked, were beginning to circulate.ZpLHXS
GOv2a7aCrack. Crack.mB93bhE
O1BNot only her skin.kVvz
9xBDXSelena’s bones and muscles also visibly changed.4K4Qu5
fOiErwHer body, which had not even been able to exercise because of her illness of nine blocked meridians.QSm
6fDB7WBut now the internal energy, the mana, had begun to harmonize.uFqwaX
dvHoUCA powerful mana was reconstructing the proper vessel to contain it.WUoeyNx
xgQnIn the language of the central continent it was called—cMxZcZP
6x3JcqTransformation of the body and bones.A8sm2c
TYGA phenomenon that normally only occurs when one possesses an enormous amount of mana and deep enlightenment.oHj
f2GKIJBut Selena had suffered her entire life with the nine blocked meridians.trNA
kiBbO4uThe mana in her body had always been sufficient; it simply had never been able to harmonize.J9xuR
mpPAJbwAnd her talent had compensated for the necessary enlightenment.btfHb
DBUS37Crack. Crack.ltYhXS
0sYThe sickly appearance disappeared completely, and the curves proper to a woman began to stand out.ATM
osFLoqHer white hair also fell out and grew back repeatedly until it stabilized at its original length.wzRU
D2yeA white hair shining like moonlight further enhanced her beauty.KA548jZ
EF45The last was her face.H6FlQw
yfWvIt had already been beautiful from the beginning, but after the transformation it became much more radiant.FCtx
Ukm2TM1Although many things changed, Selena’s state could be summarized in a single sentence.mSUwG
4flk4OsShe had obtained a much healthier body than before.f5i
a09HJm“Umm…”mjqzB
ami9When the transformation finally ended, Selena regained consciousness.XCz
oVdHMary, who was stunned, reacted immediately when she heard her faint groan.ACWS
Rjt3U“Miss! Miss! Are you conscious?”vDEB
mkBCc3s“…Mary?”FKGjuHO
7hXVH“Yes! It’s me, Mary!”9O9h
6u62SiU“What… happened…? Huh?”UejB6
o5QSelena sat up without thinking and opened her eyes in surprise.hI4qGPc
DhHeSince she was lying down, the first thing she could see was her own body.Kqaexe
bw9SWfAnd the first thing that caught her attention was her chest.XEXL
C7SWhen she lowered her gaze, it was inevitable that she would notice it.o1xp7K
JKS‘Were my breasts this big?’aKEiQl
IlDSelena tilted her head while touching her chest.rCR1Al
NWmweBefore she had had a miserable body.YNPyVp0
aNyuA body that she herself considered to have no feminine charm.c2MZIf
57ylmdBut now she could feel the soft volume of flesh in her field of vision and between her hands.pFD
3wbIkIn size, it was something many people would envy.KaH
QHVA‘It’s not only my chest. My arms too…’VYOhBa
AqdWith a hypnotized expression, Selena observed her arms.usqyy
f9m09uThey were no longer those skeletal arms from before, but arms with flesh like those of a normal person.mgn5y8N
4FFEven her skin was no longer pale, but a healthy white.PX79i6T
EaFWaA tone where even the color of blood under the skin could be perceived.0wh
FD3k“…”uiNTGBm
Rz4oQ8“Miss? Do you want to say something…?”dcFGQ
EnXBang!aNTRKT
Pl4seCgJust as Mary spoke carefully—8vtt
OsQn0USelena suddenly stood up.Uaq
fK3NtJ8Mary was startled, but soon became even more shocked when she saw her standing on her own.bTIlzfi
EtAdJLN“Miss! You must not push yourself so much!”kAUl
9xIXTap tap.wbr
poibMary could not finish her sentence.NBJ
9zTqpsSelena, standing on her own legs, suddenly began to run.2hegdky
l82WNot walk.QZMGe
df0oRun.sNd
c6yU5zShe had not even taken steps first.WP7hP0n
Hb3jY7She started directly running.svI
GCkAnd barefoot as well.3t256
sn3eyvIMary felt as if her heart stopped.aVqyyn
aD38“Miss! Where are you going? Miss!”6W3n
Nikl8Even though she heard Mary’s desperate shouts behind her, Selena did not stop.ANmk
YsGShe only ran.cwalcPN
iIBsXtRan and ran.KpFU8
j5OM7ISometimes the surprised cries of the mansion’s servants could be heard.umfzW
Fx5cWMBut Selena paid no attention.If1Gt0
a8D7She only ran.ZkQlgO
1wopR‘I can run! I can run!’FwQZuaK
vT0fSa3She did not stop running.KbGlpL
fSvQoOSometimes she stumbled a little, but she did not stop.TCv3RS
gJyrE6KWhen was the last time she had run like this?XiO6
jMqvShe could not even remember.I6oHnGr
T7RzchOPerhaps she had never run before.TBdL
mThEven walking had been difficult for her.nvH
JzwAnd now she could run without problem.ObC
EzSWith the feeling of having gained the entire world, Selena ran out of the mansion.UnGf5Y
W4boVHer expression remained rigid as always, but the corners of her lips were clearly lifted.tyQI
8KgAsr“S-Selena?! You… you!”IDWrA
qoVB59“Daughter! Where are you going?”Mij
gNMjp6Just at that moment, her parents were returning and were completely stunned when they saw her.lGPecS
a32It was normal.1mSDb
L294rf0Their daughter, who could not get out of bed, was now running like a wild horse.BjJ7kY
VK2And with clothes covered in dried blood.yFrXZC
F1qjIn simple terms, she looked like a madwoman.IYu
iT1“Haa!”zuiXvQB
JFaWithout caring, Selena caught her breath in the mansion’s courtyard.t4db
yemoWDespite having run so much, she did not feel tired.9Cl
kxmkShe only clearly heard the beating of her heart.cDq
syvvSH‘I’m not even coughing.’01VuDp
Tlz3aKBThe cough that had accompanied her her entire life had disappeared.CCtr
CK3She felt no abnormality in her body.I13YFX
SRJWThat even made her feel strange.0EG9V6
l1U‘The mana circulation is also perfect.’SUfzGO
wg1YNot only perfect.tO7k
CVeIt was incredibly fast.ctn8
QxuERBefore, she felt as if everything was blocked.4uRkrcy
zf12Now it wasn’t.iSHETw8
Nq7mMana flowed harmoniously throughout her entire body.qzI
rKbMmlD‘Nothing hurts.’qGf6
3ffA miracle had occurred.LpPFON
nlBpzstWhat else could it be called?ape
TZeceuSelena raised her gaze toward the clear sky and closed her eyes.sAn
knCPo4z‘Thank you, Mr. Grills.’ekl
5afLThe person who had given her a new life.36S2zz
jlmQZA benefactor who had done a good deed without even knowing her.I5PtI
RXZl4efWhat kind of person would he be?JPbHEnC
6HTpShe was increasingly curious to know.UKF
I7THer facial muscles relaxed and a happy smile appeared naturally.aqX1
5cxs“Selena!”Vi5u
poGCYf“Daughter! Are you alright?”lw8X
1ofB4f“Miss!”6CgaL
qe7fqhlWhile Selena enjoyed her new life, her parents and Mary shouted behind her.Zyf
r46ySelena opened her eyes and turned around.i5KUuI
1hfHer family, whom she loved the most, looked at her with concern.dqal
5sR“Yes. Now I’m fine—Kagh!”sMAWpH
QmAlhSplash!mlscwp
YPGSelena suddenly bent forward.E0D
CsOGgkAt the same time, something came out of her mouth.n9h7hfV
8jNIt was black, dead blood.BWa
4ZSsiAnd it was not little.xqKpIWU
sq5gx8She vomited more than two bowls.HZu
PrgGBTy“Kek! Kek!”0je1
Jn7j5nPlop. Plop.RhpHEbO
Z7ZnNot only blood came out.PH7M2N
Yf3D64Black clumps also fell.tn3kE4
47iwb3uThey were impurities that had not been expelled during the transformation.chWBhj
wXKDue to the terrible previous condition of her body, they had accumulated in the form of masses.qjf7e
JySX9js“Ah…”CWXH4
XkPdyd3“W-wife! Get yourself together!”Gls
bUGwZ“….”nJkV0
OOW6sVHFor her family, who understood nothing, the scene was terrifying.KZoZD
ggdSelena’s mother fainted.i7M1Jgx
fXVbc5RHer father barely managed to hold her.yZw
LjbEven Mary, the only one remaining, turned pale.s7O
yJgb“Cough. Cough. Ugh.”PbB2
q97WQSelena slightly frowned.EOHxmy
ORtn1The rotten blood and impurities coming out of her mouth had a horrible smell.xY5i9k
lJkkeCcShe wanted to make a face, but she still could not move her face well.YeP
qx69ME‘I need to bathe.’39P
GqKNow she could do it herself, without Mary’s help.ofB
jl8tJWRThat thought filled her with anticipation.X2UOE
FVPkcBut first she had to clear up her family’s misunderstanding.dwL0rq
TzYfSelena approached her completely confused family and spoke in a low voice.RgzP
tuGWith blood still on her face and her usual expressionless face, the result was quite terrifying.RyIlVu
vCr“Mother. Don’t worry. Now I’m healthy—Puagh!”yCfFtS
QFNScSelena vomiting black blood with an expressionless face.W9uSEg
JSeSIAt that grotesque scene, her family screamed in terror again.F3C43OA
21NG“Ahhh…”tHSZq
XqG“Get yourself together! You can’t collapse too!”3gH6be
LBgdkNThere was still a long way ahead.WEIQg
0O1zMeanwhile, in the gallery…QKxRb
yqXMpAcTitle: Grills, thanks.jycEe
iJ3DwarfPassingByGaA4f
KiESl(photo of liquor made with adult mandrake)UsSY
DnATIt seems I’ll be able to drink homemade liquor after a long time.BfF
FNaㄴWildGrills) Hey, you crazy damn dwarf. Are you going to turn that into liquor?gmG0IA
L2tgFdㄴDwarfPassingBy) Any problem?dFJvbE
kGAoxZㄴWildGrills) I told you that thing is damn expensive. And you turn it into liquor?ecI
RHvnlㄴDwarfPassingBy) It’s my decision. Does it bother you?P6WnnN
pNpㄴWildGrills) From now on sharpen your knives with gold, you damn idiot.KLMp
cpMㄴHahahaP49u6
JM98igxㄴLol7kT
D2TqㄴHe says sharpen knives with gold hahahaCBskY8D
HoLrAAㄴOf course he’s that pissed hahahavOzvvwz
XEeㄴBut homemade liquor is irresistible hahaha7026y42
tRQQz2Today was also a peaceful day.7lW0
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