Chương 39: Chapter 39 – Violet Dragon Flower
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What everyone saw dumbfounded them. They could not believe that such a medicinal effect could exist in this world. This is because the deep gash which should take weeks to heal is currently recovering at a fast speed visible to the naked eye.
"Queeny… you… you…" Alan was a bit flabbergasted and now felt regret upon seeing the wound on her arm healing really fast.
If he had not hesitated, his wounds would also have recovered already.
Queeny suddenly showed a bright smile towards the group and showed a gentle look at Curt, then chuckled.
"Hihi… I knew I recognized you from somewhere… Hihi…"
With her words, the people around them showed confusion in their eyes. But Queeny didn't mind their gazes and just nodded her head.
"Thank you…"
Curt just showed a polite smile towards her and also nodded his head in response. He then lifted his hand and showed them four more pills.
This time, the eyes of everyone suddenly went wide, and they did not hesitate to immediately take a pill. They didn't hesitate and took it immediately. And just like what happened to Queeny, the rest of her team also has their wounds visibly healing.
Then Curt warned them.
"Guy, you should rest. You will feel a bit tired after an hour…"
"Why? I mean, we can still go on, right? And with that pill of yours we could do this the whole day…" Alan said with a smug look on his face.
However, one of his teammates immediately realized something and then said with an inquisitive tone.
"I guess the pill would overdraft our body's healing ability and strength for one hour, right? It's like a booster. In case of an emergency, we can survive any danger. But after an hour we would feel weak."
With his words, everyone suddenly made a realization.
Curt just nodded his head in response.
"Hey, little buddy… Hehe… Do you have more of those pills?" the largest person in Alan's group asked with a sheepish smile.
Curt suddenly had an idea. And with a shrewd smile, he asked.
"How much is your offer?"
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Meanwhile, atop a mountain where many rare herbs and flowers are all over the place, a large group of people is currently battling against a group of giant beasts and large insects.
The most prominent people in this fight are three espers. They are the ones battling at the front of the group, two females and a male. Behind them are men wearing protective gear which made them look like soldiers from the future.
The three espers are Ale'bo, who was almost killed by Curt in their first confrontation, Synthesis, and Feline.
Ale'bo was able to survive due to his extreme ability and great comprehension of using water magic. And because of this, he was able to live through that chilling near-death experience of being frozen alive.
Fighting with him is Synthesis, a 28-year-old beautiful woman with a strong affinity for earth magic. She is able to control plants and can freely use them as weapons. She could make poisons, medicine, from plants and could even control vines to attack her opponent.
She joined the MPMA at a tender young age of 12. This was the time when she was taken under the wings of the leader of the movement in Phil Country.
Along with her is an equally beautiful esper, Feline. Proficient at using wind magic, Feline does not focus on casting powerful tornadoes or sharp wind blades. Instead, she uses wind to enhance her body. She can move really fast by using the wind and can create sharp wind claws in each of her fingers.
Her control of the wind is truly outstanding to this level. However, as she progresses in enhancement magic, she is unable to use wind as a projectile anymore. But this was amended by her ability to fight and nimbleness, gaining her name, Feline. She could be as gentle as a cat or as fierce as a tiger.
These three espers are doing their best to kill off the beasts in this area. Their goal is to destroy the Violet Dragon Flower. It had taken them a long time to search for the flower, but upon finding it, they were also discovered by the large number of beasts which seemed to be guarding this wide area filled with rare herbs.
"Damn it! We've been pushing for days now and we still can not find that thing… We must retreat… if not, then our group will be wiped out!" shouted Feline as she tried to fend off an attack from a two-meter-tall mantis.
Synthesis, who is the leader of the group, gritted her teeth and nodded. She didn't want to retreat, but it seemed that they had no choice.
Suddenly, an idea pops up in her mind and a smile appears on her face.
With a wave of her hand, she focused all of her energy and large arm-thick vines crawled out of the ground. Those vines suddenly wrap around the bodies of the dead of both men and beasts in the surroundings and then drag them under the ground. Those who saw this suddenly break out in cold sweats.
"Retreat! Everyone, retreat!" shouted Synthesis after doing her thing.
The large group of people did not hesitate and immediately ran away from the area. Those beasts and insects fighting the group did not chase after them. It seems that those creatures did not intend to leave the area.
"Intelligent bastards…" Ale'bo, who was panting while running away muttered upon noticing that no one was following them.
"What now? We have a mission to get rid of that herb before the soldiers from the city find them." Feline asked while trying to also catch her breath.
The heaving of her chest immediately attracted the men following them. But no one dares to utter a word in fear of this tigress. She may look really beautiful and attractive, but her temper is as hot and feisty as her appearance.
"Hihi… Just wait and see… I have a plan." Synthesis replied with a crafty smile on her face.
She was just a bit frustrated that she hadn't thought of this plan beforehand and had lost a lot of their companions. But she knew that with this she was sure that their mission would be a success.
And so, the group retreated to a safe distance and began planning their next move. They had received an intel report about the goal of the soldiers in Kor City. The herbal flower is called Violet Dragon Flower. Though they did not know what it was yet, from the description, they could somehow deduce it if they saw one. But so far they haven't seen it and their last suspected location is the area called 'the sea of herbs and beasts'.
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Meanwhile, in the middle of this commotion, inside a cave with a small hole at the top where the sun provides light, a small hill could be seen. Atop that small hill is a stalk of a violet-colored flower with petals shaped like five dragon claws. The flowers are already blooming, and a strong scent is already permeating the air. It is the Violet Dragon Flower which Curt and the others are looking for.
But what is unique about this cave is that no one dare enter it. Even the beasts are afraid to approach the area. And those who are stupid enough to be tempted by that strong scent could be found littered inside the cave. But only their bones could be seen.
Unlike any ordinary flower in this field, the area around this cave is filled with verdant green and rich thick LEP energy could be felt. But due to the nature of the thing inside the cave, the animals dare not intrude on its scope of influence.
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A little distance from this place, a group is slowly traversing the dense forest.
Curt and a group of soldiers along with the beautiful Queeny Yang and a tall and fit man wearing light kevlar armor have already reached this deep in the forest.
The other three members of the mercenary group, along with Alan Scenario, come back to the outpost with the haul. They would be responsible for the sale and later distribution of the huge loot of the group. In thanks for the pills that Curt had given them. The group decided for Alan to leave even though he was against it.
This is Curt's decision and, instead of Alan, the tall man named Von Falos, who is one of the members of Alan's mercenary group, decides to go with Queeny, who has been obstinate in coming with Curt and the soldiers.
Curt saw how Von Falos fights, and he is confident that the man is able to hold himself against any beasts. In fact, in that fight with the iron-scaled python, he was the least wounded of the group because of this skill.
Meanwhile, Queeny is a bit chatty and would always ask Curt tons of questions whenever they are not doing anything.
Her free-spirited attitude and alertness in battle made the group ease a bit in their journey.
She would ask Curt about beauty products that could be helpful in maintaining her beauty. And Curt would helplessly explain things to her. As a timid person by nature, Curt did not want to act arrogant in front of the beautiful woman.
The group soon arrives at the entrance of the area they are supposed to go to.
"Wait… I… I think someone has been in this place already. And it's a large group of people." Von Falos suddenly said as he squatted on the ground and inspected the surroundings.
As hunters, Alan's team is proficient in tracking and detecting any changes in the terrain. Hence, Von and Queeny could already see that there was something wrong with the area.
"Then what should we do?" the leader of the soldiers suddenly asked.
"Well, if what you guys are looking for is really in this place, we should just proceed with caution then," Queeny said nonchalantly.
But before everyone could say anything, Curt suddenly moves forward and, with a smile on his face, he turns to face the group.
"You guys should stay here. There are many dangerous beasts in this area… Guard this place and make sure that no one escapes…" with those words Curt casually strode forward while extending his palm towards a rock.
No one knew why, but once Curt did that, everyone was flabbergasted at what happened next.
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