Chapter 9: The Brutal Enhancement Potion
Arthur locked his room door tightly and sat in front of a large table filled with various items. He took a deep breath and pulled the magic beast cores out of his Dimensional Storage. Calmly, he placed one of the beast cores into a bowl and began crushing it with force.
"I hope this works."
After grinding the core into a dark red powder, he poured it into a clay cup, then sliced a lemon and squeezed part of it in. With precision, he added five drops of monster blood, followed by ten drops of olive oil.
The mixture began to hiss faintly, accompanied by wisps of dark smoke. After waiting for about a minute, Arthur added half a cup of water, mixed the contents, and soaked lavender into the blend to release its aromatic scent. Before finishing, he added more water and lemon juice and left the mixture to settle.
"I followed the diluted version of the recipe, just like in the novel... so I should be fine. Wait—if I use the Plot Savant skill, it should confirm my hypothesis."
He quickly activated Plot Savant and examined the bowl.
[ Brutal Enhancement Potion, Purity Level: 87% ]
[ Safe for consumption ]
"That's good." Arthur smiled in satisfaction—though the smile didn't last long. He remembered what he was about to endure by drinking this potion.
Magical and enhancement potions were common in this world. All Boundless were expected to consume strengthening elixirs to boost their power and increase their stats. Some rare and hidden recipes existed, known only to a few—like this Brutal Enhancement Potion Arthur had just made. It originated from a tribe of beastkin who lived in The Wild Plains.
Although the potion had incredible enhancement effects, it came with a nasty side effect: it hurt like hell. He had to be careful not to take too much, as his body was still far too weak. Even though he followed a diluted recipe to avoid exploding, caution was still necessary.