The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 183

Episode 183 Licorice hides its power (1)

“Here, take the Macmundongtang.”

“….”

Damian Cayenne blinked his eyes. Then he raised his head and looked at the person who was offering the decoction to him.

Crown Prince Rachiel Adria Magentano. The person who hired him and the heir to the empire that has him as his closest bodyguard. But why is this person handing me a steaming bowl of decoction right now?

“What are you doing. “Take it.”

“….”

received.

The crown prince’s request continued.

“We’re leaving now, so you should stay here and feed the child some of this.”

“Do you mean me?”

“uh.”

The crown prince nodded as if it was obvious. And his words continue as if it were obvious.

“Because you are the most trustworthy. So, I wake up early in the morning and entrust the decoction to you with great care. Even if you do, never pour it out. “If you drink it, your child can survive a little longer and buy time.”

“majesty.”

“huh?”

“You say I’m trustworthy, but why do you want to leave me here and do other things?”

“I’m leaving it because you’re trustworthy. Because I won’t foolishly spill the medicine. “If something happens to the child, I will be able to run to you as quickly as possible and notify you of the emergency.”

“How do I find you?”

“You just have to scan the horizon.”

The crown prince smiled at the absurd question.

“This is an open plain in all directions because the terrain here has little elevation difference. When it comes to trees, they are mostly short shrubs scattered here and there. If you want to find me, start by looking for where the dust comes from. “If there’s a high red flag waving there, that’s where I am.”

What Rachiel said was true.

From now on, he planned to take the entire group out and search the wilderness like crazy. The purpose was to find long-rooted licorice.

Of course, we also prepared several safety devices. One of them was Urus.

“I’m going to ride the Urus. The rest of the party will ride horses. Everyone will run pretty fast. So naturally, dust will rise. Besides, I’ll have Urus hold up a tall pole with a red flag on it, so it won’t be difficult to find me.”

“….”

Damian closed his mouth.

Actually, there was a lot I wanted to say. I also wanted to talk back. It seems like sophistry to leave me here because I am trustworthy. Aren’t I the person who must become the most trustworthy only when I am by your side?

I wanted to ask.

I wanted to argue.

But I couldn’t.

‘Could it be that the crown prince… has given up trust in me?’

Maybe so. Because even in Amboise, I couldn’t protect my side effectively. Until I somehow awakened the spirit of reverse blood, I was miserably pushed back by Javilon and couldn’t do my job. Of course, the opponent was a sword master, but I thought that was no excuse.

“….”

It’s sad and mean. In the end, I couldn’t bear it anymore and said something.

“But isn’t there someone else besides me, Miss Anise?”

Anise is a werewolf and head nurse. Wouldn’t it be better suited to taking care of children, detecting emergencies, and notifying others?

But the crown prince gave an unexpected reply.

“Anis will stay with you too?”

“yes?”

“Think about it. “If the child really has an emergency and you come running to tell them, who will take care of the child in the meantime?”

“….”

“That’s why I’m leaving you and Anise. Then please take good care of the child. Oh, and Kkukudo too. know? “I don’t like missing out on regular meals, so I take care of the honey water I brought.”

Rachiel left the room with only those words. Of course, he could vaguely guess Damian’s thoughts.

‘You must feel disappointed with me.’

But I can’t help it. This is especially true because this is not a routine escort situation at the villa, and we are heading out into the wilderness where numerous uncertainties and variables exist.

‘Because, in an unexpected situation where a monster in the wilderness attacks, he could be in desperate danger.’

You shouldn’t do that.

If Damian becomes dangerous, the being inside him awakens, and everyone is ruined. That just has to be stopped. So, he must remain as a flower in the greenhouse.

‘From now on, I will only have to take this guy with me as a close escort in the imperial capital.’

In a foreign country like here, it seemed better to put him in the safest place possible. Considering the potential and abilities he has, it’s a terrible waste, but I can’t risk pushing the world into the abyss of destruction just to use it.

“Anyway, then everyone let’s go.”

“Nuuuuuu-!”

With the full roar of Urus, the group departed from the border city. I passed through the gate and came out into the wilderness. It was from then on. Urus’s hooves and the horses’ hooves of his companions struck the ground at a speed between a trot and a canter.

Come closer!

‘The ride comfort is good.’

Rachiel lifted her head up from the shoulder of Urus, who was running steadily. And I activated the new skill I acquired last night.

‘Exploring medicinal herbs.’

Ding dong!

[The Herb Search (Lv.1) skill is activated.]

[〈Simani Mode HUD〉 has been activated.]

[It automatically searches for herbs within 10 meters and displays the results in the field of view.]

[Medicine effects useful to patients Herbs with are displayed in fluorescent light green. The more powerful the medicinal effect of the herb, the more vivid the displayed color.]

[Poisonous herbs that are harmful to patients are displayed in fluorescent red. The more toxic the poisonous plant is, the more vivid the displayed color becomes.]

[Treasure hunt time on!]

This was the moment when the message came to mind.

…Ji-ing!

My eyeballs became slightly sore. My vision changed suddenly. Outlines were engraved on the plants growing sparsely on the ground, as if an augmented reality filter lens had been placed on the eye.

‘Oooh.’

Rachiel’s eyes scanned everywhere. The result was indeed the same as the skill guide. Artificial colors were added to plants within 10 meters of the eye-catching areas.

‘Most of them are close to gray.’

The nameless weeds seen around were like that. The green or red color was very faint or almost gray. In other words, it was neither a medicine nor a poison, but a weed.

On the other hand, what grass actually has medicinal properties?

“stop!”

Rachiel shouted, pointing to one side. There, a bright green plant was growing in a crevice in the rock. Rachiel suddenly felt her heart pounding.

‘The green is incredibly vivid. Surely you didn’t find long-root licorice right away in the first pata?’

He quickly got off Urus’ shoulder. I carefully examined the herbs. A stem that grows straight up to about 1 meter and leaves that grow alternately in 7 ovate shapes. It was typical licorice.

‘Let’s dig.’

I looked at everyone, suppressing my heart that was trying to tap dance.

“Let’s dig this up. “Be careful not to damage the roots.”

“I understand, Your Majesty.”

The guards carried shovels and hoes. Wearing the glittering, glorious armor of the imperial family, she wrestled with licorice root for a long time in the posture of a country grandmother in skimpy pants. Thanks to this, the licorice was soon pulled out by the roots.

“…Tsk, it was just ordinary licorice.”

Rakiel quenched his bitter taste. According to Chief Brash, the long-rooted licorice plant extends at least 10 meters underground. On the other hand, this was not the case. It was just ordinary.

‘Then, if the green color indicated by the skill is this thick… it would be ordinary licorice in this region. Anyway, I understand. The skill performance is solid.’

Even though the first collection failed, I was able to gauge the level of color displayed by the skill.

‘Then long-rooted licorice will appear a much darker green than this.’

Once I set the standard, it’s okay.

Rakiel climbed on Urus’ back again. I ran through the wilderness with my group, breathing in the dust. I looked around in all directions until my eyes fell out and used Simmani mode.

‘We established the standards and confirmed that the level of medicinal efficacy contained was clearly indicated. You can do it like this. Maybe you can find it sooner than you think.’

In addition, Urus’ tireless stamina was also a quite positive factor. What if I run around like this all day and observe all directions? Hopes that perhaps long-rooted licorice could be found in the near future rose like a newly registered Arabian oil field.

“So, Kazua-!”

“Nuuuuuu-!”

I ran vigorously.

I ran hard.

I ran after lunch.

I ran while enduring spring fever.

I ran until the sun went down.

But… I couldn’t see it!

‘Is it too much to find it in one day?’

Rakiel rolled his sore eyes with difficulty. Simmani mode was still running smoothly. But no long-rooted licorice was seen anywhere in the sunset wilderness. What if you sometimes see a green guy and run towards him to greet him? It was just ordinary(?) licorice.

‘All the licorice in this neighborhood has strong medicinal properties, so that’s actually a problem.’

All of them were displayed in dark green. It was a special grade A licorice. So it was rather difficult to distinguish. It made me wonder if there really was a green darker than this.

‘I’m going to be in trouble if I do this.’

Rachiel pressed her temples, which were aching from fatigue. I hate to admit it, but I have to admit it now. Today is a waste of time.

‘The sun will set soon, so I should head back soon.’

Will I be full after the first drink?

I consoled myself by recalling an old saying. I worked hard to hope that long-rooted licorice would look like a miracle tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow.

But it was like that.

“…Hmm?”

It was when Urus was about to turn towards the city. I saw something on the ground just below. It was an ordinary licorice growing in a crevice in a rock. However, the colors displayed in Simani mode were a little strange. It was gray.

‘her. Write it.’

It was the first gray licorice I saw. Thanks to this, Rachiel’s eyes also turned gray.

‘Why bother searching for gray licorice, which has no medicinal properties, at the end of a day of wasted work?’

Was it an unlucky day?

I felt uncomfortable for no reason.

A superstitious sense of ominousness was creeping in, as if bad luck would continue tomorrow as well. I ignored it and passed by. We went far away for a while. And then suddenly…

‘…wait a minute.’

Something like a flash occurred in my mind. Without realizing it, my shoulders were shaking. A sudden realization. A possibility that came to mind unconsciously.

“Urus! “Stop for a second!”

He urgently got off Urus’ shoulder. I took a hectic step. It was heading towards the licorice that I had passed by ignoring a little while ago.

I looked at the licorice again. In Simani mode, it was still displayed in gray. In other words, it is a complete trash weed with no medicinal properties at all.

But…

‘Is that possible with licorice?’

Any type of licorice, even if it is of low or poor quality, has very little medicinal properties. That is natural. Even unknown weeds on the roadside have a weak medicinal effect. In fact, the weeds nearby are almost gray, but if you look closely, they appear as a very faint green.

But this licorice is different.

It’s perfect gray.

It is an impossible color.

So my hands are shaking without me knowing.

‘Maybe…’

Rakiel carefully knelt in front of the gray licorice. With extremely careful hands, the soil next to the roots was dug up. The lower part of the stem appears entirely gray in Simani mode. I checked the color of the roots.

After a few seconds, his shout shook the setting wilderness.

“…I saw it!”