Childhood Friend of the Zenith

The tip of my tongue tingled.

It wasn't just because the poison was strong; my heightened senses, thanks to reaching Invulnerable to All Poisons, made me acutely aware of it.

"Hmm."

I swallowed what I had in my mouth and took another sip.

I swirled it around in my mouth a few times, savoring it, in a way.

Of course, it wasn't because it was delicious.

"What kind of poison is this?"

What purpose does this poison serve?

I decided to figure that out first.

Right after swallowing the tea, I briefly assessed the condition of my body.

Although the poison would quickly be neutralized and disappear, there would be a fleeting moment where its effects could be observed.

Sssss.