You were made to farm, and now you're the emperor of an empire?

Chapter 257 The Witch's Potion

The grand event has come to an end!

Let's start plowing!
Origin City is bustling with activity again.

During this time, Roman received a letter from the witch's forest.

Written by the prophetic witch, using standard and correct terminology in a court letter.

First, we thank him for taking in the wandering witch.

Secondly, the current situation is delicate.

It is not advisable to make any rash moves in the Witch Forest. They are hidden in the shadows of the Azure Moon Mountains, and they have some deterrent power, but that is all. No one dares to act rashly.

The balance of power among various factions—the Raging Tide, the Papacy, the Witches, and the Azure Moon—is broken, and the Pope is highly likely to launch a full-scale holy war of faith.

The arrow has to be fired when it is on the string.

Pulled around and moved the whole body.

At that time, the situation across the entire land will be completely out of control.

Therefore, being separated by great distances, the prophet was unable to come in person to enhance Gweil's abilities.

But she was very interested in Gwyneth Paltrow, the little witch with high potential.

So the witch's bird delivered a potion as a token of her gratitude.

……

Roman also saw the bottle of potion that was delivered along with the letter.

This land is home to amazing creatures, amazing animals, amazing minerals... and even amazing plants.

However, the definition of a magical plant is broad.

In this ignorant age, brightly colored mushrooms, blooming aconite, highly poisonous datura, paralyzing hemp, and addictive poppies can all be considered a type of magical plant.

Some amazing plants only grow in specific places.

Lands like the Azure Moon Land, the Igor Land, and the Northern Land all have their own magical plants that are well-suited to their climates and environments.

They are all highly poisonous and have miraculous effects, causing hallucinations.

Those who consume it will enter a state of hallucination and euphoria.

Spellcasters skilled in medicinal properties can use those plants to concoct potions with various effects.

Although the spellcaster lacked the professional skills honed through scientific training, he still managed to find a unique path through simple observation and a long period of trial and error.

They used various methods to eliminate or neutralize toxicity, retain those special effects, and reduce side effects as much as possible.

This is how the magic potion came about.

In Roman's view, this was a folk remedy, a traditional method.

It's unscientific, but it's useful.

The potion was contained in a crystal bottle, which preserved its potency. The bottle itself was quite valuable, and the liquid inside was made with a unique secret recipe.

Azure Moon is a cursed place, teeming with monsters.

The plants there are more dangerous and vicious than those elsewhere, and some magical plants can only be found in Azure Moon.

If it was specially sent by the prophetic witch, it must be one of these kinds of special potions, whose value is immeasurable.

Roman interpreted this as the witch Lin extending goodwill.

That's normal, after all, he showed kindness to the witch.

He doesn't have such a big appetite now, capable of swallowing the entire Witch Forest whole, but it's necessary to maintain a good relationship.

Both sides are sincere and there is a give-and-take relationship.

Gradually, enough affection is built up.

By then, it won't seem too abrupt for Origin City to annex the Witch Forest.

Roman got this potion for Gweil.

He summoned a group of veteran witches, including Shasta, Margaret, Gwen, and Monica, and also the protagonist, Gweil.

“Oh my, it’s Lyanna’s potion.” Monica recognized the potion’s name and origin at a glance.

"Do you have an explanation?"

“It’s a potion developed by a court witch named Lyanna. Although that potion witch developed many kinds of potions, only this one can be called Lyanna,” Gwen explained.

"What are its effects?" Roman realized that the prophet had kept something a secret, not revealing all the information about the potion.

Shasta said, "Lyanna's potion is very powerful, which can greatly enhance the spell power of the caster. Even an ordinary person who drinks it has a chance to awaken the talent of spellcasting. The mortality rate was very high at first. Later, it was improved and the potion became milder, but even so, it still has very strong side effects."

In other words, to take the potion correctly, one still needs to rely on the witch's knowledge of potions.

The prophet was probably hinting at the importance of witches.

Roman didn't care about such a small trick at all.

The Witch Forest has a way to mass-produce witches, otherwise they wouldn't be boasting that they can take away a Dark Iron Duke.

Their potion system and spell knowledge are two major weapons they possess, making it difficult to get them to open their hearts.

The witches have survived to this day, and none of them are easily fooled. If someone were to trust them too easily, then that person would truly open their heart to them.

He asked, "Is there still a fatality rate?"

"The mortality rate is very low. I swear, with us watching over her, Gweill will experience some side effects, but she will definitely not be in any danger!" Shasta said firmly.

She would never joke about her sisters' lives.

The mortality rate is also relative.

The mortality rate for ordinary people is definitely the highest.

However, when witches took it, the mortality rate was greatly reduced.

For a high-ranking witch like Gweil with potential, the level is even lower.

Roman was reassured by Shasta's promise. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Shasta pondered for a moment, then said, "You need to take out amber, jade, moonstone, sapphire, and a piece of amethyst. This will help Gvir digest the potion as quickly as possible and reduce the pain caused by its side effects."

“Okay.” Roman nodded.

He had previously received a hundred rare gems from Gale, which were far more valuable than ordinary gems.

This is only for auxiliary use, not for one-time consumption.

Even if it really gets used up, Roman has to take it out and see how it goes.

……

Roman was present when Gweil took her medication.

She lay on the bed, surrounded by jewels, her little face showing some trepidation and nervousness.

“Don’t be afraid, I’ll be watching you,” Roman said.

These words gave her tremendous courage and encouragement.

Gweil took a deep breath, pulled out the cork, and drank the liquid in the bottle in one gulp.

It was like drinking a bottle of chili oil; at first, she couldn't feel the spiciness, but soon her throat started to sting.

She began to struggle, but Shasta quickly grabbed her and held her down.

Even if no one dies, the side effects of the potion can include fever, sore throat, severe pain in the limbs, skin rashes, fatigue, and cough.

It's like having a serious illness; only by getting through it can your strength be greatly enhanced.

This is destined to be very painful, and the whole process can last from several days to half a month.

Roman couldn't stay here all the time.

After receiving confirmation that Shasta was unharmed, Roman left the manor.
He's been quite busy these days.

The first major challenge for the development of Origin City is the lack of arable land.

To be precise, there isn't enough land for growing pasture.

He expanded the scale of his breeding operation, built several new farms, and separated the breeding operations, which resulted in a huge consumption of forage.

Alfalfa is a legume forage crop that has soil-nourishing effects.

Alfalfa itself is also extremely nutritious.

Therefore, planting Roman on a large scale is by no means a loss.

The current situation is that the land where pasture was planted last year was wasteland, so pasture was planted anyway.

Two crops of forage can be harvested a year, and three crops can be harvested if the grass grows fast.

However, the wasteland from last year has been restored this year and now that there is a foundation for cultivation, it can no longer be used to grow pasture.

(End of this chapter)