Frontier Magic Pharmacist

Chapter 30: Intermediate Recovery Medicine

This was the only river elk antler we could find on the Tradel River. River elk bulls use lightning magic by putting magic into these antlers. This is why when they grow back, they always grow back one by one.

There was a rumor on the game bulletin board that the thing that fell out when the corner was forcibly cut was magical power. That opinion may not have been far off the mark.

By the time they got home safely, the sun was beginning to set.

“Brother, where have you been all this time?”

“I went down to the Tradel River for a bit.”

“What were you doing?”

“To see the river elk, maybe?”

“River elk?”

I told my cute little sister who was tilting her head, what kind of creature a river elk is and what kind of ecology it has. She said she wanted to go and see them with me, so I will take her with me next time I go.

River elk’s antlers can only be harvested this spring. I planned to go looking for them more than once, so it wouldn’t be a problem once in a while. I played with my sister and waited for dinner.

After dinner and a bath, I retired to my room as soon as possible. The time from here on is magic potion-making time. This time we have river elk antlers. With this I should be able to make an intermediate level recovery potion.

As usual, my room didn’t have any of the tools necessary to create magic potions. In other words, father and mother wanted to hide “that I can make magic potions”.

Making magic potions might be a very sensitive issue for this country, no, maybe for this world.

Unfortunately, there were no books about the history of magic potions in the Heine Margrave’s library. I looked for a bookshop in the territorial capital, but this one did not even have a book on the magic potion, let alone a book on the history of magic potions.

Apparently, it seems to be put aside until I go to school. I had the option of asking the old woman, but I’m afraid that she might get suspicious.

As an obedient magic pharmacist, the old lady will report to the country if she finds out that I have talent. As a result, it is impossible to predict what will happen.

Magic potions have a dark history that I don’t know about. Depending on the content, there is a good chance that I will be disposed of.

Even though I can get back to normal if I die, I’m still afraid of dying and I want to avoid it if I can. That’s why I decided to use my ‘Laboratory’ skill to make magic potions today.

“That’s a moderately fine river elk antler. With this, I should be able to make about forty intermediate-level restorative medicines with one of them. As expected, I don’t have enough herbs to make them all at once, but I could still make about ten right now.”

I activated my ‘Laboratory’ skill. A mysterious round space, drawn in a geometric pattern, appeared in front of me. Within this magical space, I can nullify all kinds of restrictions.

“Come to think of it, I’ve got this mysterious water called ‘Cassius Water’. Let’s try using this water as a trial. As expected, I’m afraid to use it with intermediate level recovery medicine, so let’s try it with beginner level recovery medicine.”

When the Cassius water was put into the magic space, it was turned into vapour and then back into water, as it is always done. As a result, the Cassius water was of high quality.

“That’s strange. If it was water, it would be of the highest quality. Maybe some other condition is needed. Oh well.”

Next, add dried and finely crushed medicinal herbs to the Cassius water and heat it. When the liquid is just boiling or not, stop heating and filter the liquid.

The elementary recovery potion that was created in that way was the usual green transparent liquid mixed with glittering light.

“What is this? It’s not poison, is it?”

With this in mind, he activated his ‘Appraisal’ skill.

Elementary elixirs: high quality. Heals wounds and restores magic power. Effect (small). Bitter.

Whoa, this is the first magic potion of this type I’ve ever seen!　In the game, there were no magic potions that could restore both strength and magic at the same time. That’s why potion masters made a lot of money selling both kinds of magic potions. This elementary elixir has both effects.

The advantage of recovery medicine, which has both effects, is that it allows you to carry less luggage. In this world, there are no convenience items that allow you to carry an almost unlimited amount of stuff, as is the case in games.

Therefore, if you are going on a long trip, you will need to bring a lot of luggage with you. Life-or-death recovery medicine is a must-have item for long trips. And in case of emergency, magic power recovery medicine is also essential. If it’s a magic potion that has both, the demand will be high. Astringent though.

“I’m kind of holding off on using Cassius water. We need to do something about the bitterness. But I don’t have the time or the materials to spare to find a way to do that.”

There are few materials available on hand. I’ll have to improve them another time. I put my beginner’s elixir carefully away in a storage container.

Well, next time, next time. This time I’ll make intermediate recovery potions.

The preparation process is almost the same as for elementary recovery medicines. All you have to do is mix the powdered river elk antler into the ingredients. The river elk antler we obtained this time was of high quality, perhaps because it had not been out for so long. With this, it should be possible to make an intermediate level recovery medicine that is of high quality or better.

Thus I used my ‘Laboratory’ skill to create an intermediate level recovery potion. The quality is high quality. A transparent orange liquid was produced.

“Hmm, it’s a long way to the highest quality. If the ‘laboratory’ doesn’t work, the only way is to improve the quality of the ingredients. I hope I can harvest the highest quality herbs soon.”

You can’t help what you don’t have. I made 10 medium-grade recovery potions and collapsed due to running out of mana. I never thought that I would use this much magical power to make an intermediate magic potion.

I was thinking of checking the effects of the beginner elixir, but decided against it.

Because I was afraid of the bitter taste. I have to experiment with someone.