Chapter 146: Researching the Potion! Fifty Elites!

Vanguard Valley, Lord's Mansion, Underground Secret Chamber.

This is Roko's exclusive laboratory.

At this moment, in the center of the secret chamber, on a sturdy metal experimental table, over a dozen bottles of red potion captured from Black Stone Town were placed.

Under the light of the magic lamp, the potion presented an eerie, blood-like color.

Bubbles occasionally emerged in the bottles, as if what was inside was not liquid, but some kind of living evil creature.

Beside Roko stood Martina and Fula.

And the little beast Tain was held tightly in Fula's arms.

It seemed very uneasy about these red liquids, its throat occasionally emitting low growls, and the fur all over its body bristling.

"Master, is this that kind of potion that can make dwarves go berserk?"

Martina looked at those bottles, her beautiful brows knitting slightly.

She could feel a cold, evil aura emanating from those bottles.

"That's right."

Their lord could even manufacture this kind of weapon that was like a divine means!

"I caught a live one, but that guy's mouth was very hard, and I didn't ask anything useful."

"However, according to my interrogation of 'Black Scorpion' and the tokens searched out."

"It can basically be confirmed that Viscount Enade has completely leaned toward the Poison Scorpion Society."

"In the entire plan, he is responsible for providing logistics and shelter, and is the biggest chess piece of the Poison Scorpion Society in New Wind Province."

"Here, Master!"

"Then, should we take action against him next?"

"Not yet."

Roko shook his head.

"Moving against him now will only startle the snake."

"And without solid evidence, if we rashly take action against a powerful viscount, it will cause unnecessary panic within the alliance."

"What we need to do is solve the crisis in the Dwarf Mountains first."

"Then turn back and slowly play a game of cat and mouse with this Viscount Enade."

A cold arc appeared at the corner of Roko's mouth.

He picked up a bottle of red potion and observed it carefully before his eyes.

He could clearly feel that the potion contained a very violent energy, a combination of dark magic and alchemy.

This energy could greatly stimulate the user's potential in a short time, but at the same time, it would severely erode their reason and vitality.

It is an evil creation of drinking poison to quench thirst.

"I want to know the ingredients of this potion."

Roko said.

"Only by knowing its principles can we find a way to restrain it."

He looked at Fula.

"Fula, try to see if your Frostfire Battle Qi can have any effect on it."

Fula's Frostfire Battle Qi was very special.

It had both the scorching heat of fire and the freezing of ice.

More importantly, it seemed to have a natural restraining effect on all evil, mental-type energy.

"Yes, Master."

Fula nodded.

She stretched out a fair finger and pointed slowly toward that bottle of red potion.

A wisp of strange Battle Qi, mixed with blue and red, condensed at her fingertip.

The moment her finger was about to touch the bottle.

A sudden change occurred!

The red liquid in the bottle suddenly boiled violently!

As if it had felt the arrival of a natural enemy!

"Sizzle!"

A black smoke with a fishy smell emerged from the bottle mouth.

The entire glass bottle was trembling violently, as if it could shatter at any time.

Fula's complexion turned slightly pale.

She could feel a powerful, malicious mental shock invading back along her Battle Qi.

Wanting to pollute her will.

"Hmph!"

Roko let out a cold snort.

He reached out and grasped Fula's wrist.

A pure golden Battle Qi carrying the aura of the glorious sun was poured into Fula's body.

Instantly, the evil mental shock was evaporated into nothingness.

The red liquid in the bottle also returned to calm.

Only the color seemed to have faded a bit compared to before.

"Master—"

A trace of guilt appeared on Fula's face.

"It's okay."

Roko let go of her hand and shook his head.

"It seems your Frostfire Battle Qi is indeed effective against it."

"But it's not enough."

"The core of this potion is very stubborn."

"To completely purify it, or rather, suppress it, requires more powerful and purer power."

Pure power.

Roko's gaze fell subconsciously on the little beast Tain, who was still baring its teeth while being held by Fula.

Tain's fire.

That strange dark red flame from its ancient bloodline.

Seemed to be the purest power of destruction and purification.

A bold idea emerged in Roko's mind.

He reached out his hand toward Tain.

"Little guy, come here."

Tain was stunned for a moment, then rubbed its little head against Fula's cheek affectionately.

Only then did it take its four short legs and jump onto Roko's shoulder.

It looked curiously at the red bottles on the experimental table, and a disdainful "humph" sound came from its little nose.

As if it were looking at a pile of low-class trash.

Roko smiled and touched its furry head.

"Tain, do me a favor."

"Use your fire to burn this bottle."

"Remember, just a little bit, a tiny flame will do."

Tain tilted its head, seemingly not quite understanding.

But it could feel the Master's intention.

It opened its little mouth.

A tiny cluster of dark red flame, only the size of a fingernail, surged out from its mouth.

Landing precisely on that bottle of red potion.

There was no violent explosion, nor was there any earth-shattering sound.

A strange, shocking scene occurred.

That bottle of red potion, which even Fula's Frostfire Battle Qi could only barely suppress.

The moment it touched Tain's tiny flame.

The red liquid in the bottle seemed to have met its nemesis.

It began to fade at a speed visible to the naked eye.

That violent, evil aura also dissipated rapidly.

In just a few breaths.

A whole bottle of eerie red potion turned into a bottle of clear, transparent, ordinary liquid.

No more energy fluctuations could be felt.

As if the evil energy inside had been completely neutralized.

Or rather, annihilated.

"This—"

Martina and Fula were both stunned speechless by this incredible scene.

Roko's heart was also surging with stormy waves.

He knew Tain's fire was strong.

But he didn't expect it to be this strong!

This was simply the nemesis of all evil powers!

He suppressed the shock in his heart, looked at the little guy on his shoulder who was looking proud as if asking for credit, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Well done, Tain!"

He picked up that bottle of "purified" liquid and sniffed it at the tip of his nose.

There was no smell.

He dipped a little with his finger and tasted it in his mouth.

There was no taste either.

Just like ordinary water.

"System, analyze the ingredients of this liquid."

Roko recited in his heart.

【System Prompt: The liquid is a mixture of various herbs and minerals, having lost all energy activity, and is harmless to the human body.】

Sure enough!

A flash of unprecedented brilliance exploded in Roko's eyes.

He knew he had found it!

Found the key to winning the battle!

Found the only way to save Mike and Falco, and save the entire Stone Hammer Tribe!

He turned around violently and looked at Martina.

"Martina!"

"Yes, Master!"

"Immediately, in my name, formulate a 'Special Support' plan!"

"We will not dispatch a large army."

"We will only dispatch one elite squad!"

"A surprise troop sufficient to turn the entire battle situation around!"

A light also ignited in Martina's eyes.

She understood Roko's intention immediately.

"I understand, Master!"

"I'll go prepare now!"

Martina turned and walked away quickly.

The entire secret chamber was left with only Roko, Fula, and the proud Tain.

Roko looked at the remaining red potions on the experimental table, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Fire Beard Tribe?

Poison Scorpion Society?

Your doomsday is coming.

He picked up another bottle of potion.

"Tain, one more time."

"This time, make the flame even smaller."

"I need to find the critical point that can just suppress it without completely destroying it."

What he wanted to do was not to make an antidote.

An antidote treats the symptoms but not the root cause.

What he wanted to do was to make a "weakening potion" that could make the red potion ineffective!

Even cause a backlash!

He wanted those Fire Beard warriors who had taken the red potion to suddenly lose all their power on the battlefield!

Let them change from crazy beasts back to lambs waiting to be slaughtered!

He wanted Huorong to watch with his own eyes as his army collapsed in an instant!

This was the most cruel and effective retaliation!

The night grew deeper.

Outside the castle of Vanguard Valley, it was silent.

But on the training ground inside the castle, it was brightly lit.

Fifty elite knights carefully selected from the Storm Knight Order had already assembled and were waiting for orders.

Every one of them was a veteran who had been through many battles.

Every one of them had absolute loyalty to Roko.

The Obsidian Gold heavy armor on their bodies reflected a cold, heart-stopping ghostly light under the illumination of the torches.

Their faces carried a murderous expression.

They knew an important secret mission was waiting for them.

Hart stood at the very front of the team.

His mood was excited and tense.

This time, they would act as the sharpest blade in the Lord's hand, stabbing directly into the enemy's heart.

This was glory, and also responsibility.

Roko and Martina walked out of the castle.

The gaze of all the knights instantly focused on their lord.

That gaze was filled with fanatical worship.

Roko walked to the front of the team, his gaze sweeping over the face of every knight.

"Soldiers!"

His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"You are the most elite warriors of Vanguard Valley!"

"You are my pride!"

"Now, I have an extremely important mission to entrust to you!"

"Our ally, the Stone Hammer Tribe, is suffering from the siege of traitors and is on the verge of extinction!"

"Our companion, the Earl's son Mike, and the Guardian Knight Falco, are fighting alone in the Dwarf Mountains, their life or death unknown!"

"And the culprit behind all this is that insidious and vicious organization, the Poison Scorpion Society!"

"They used evil potions to turn innocent dwarves into monsters that only know how to kill!"

"What they want to see is the entire Dwarf Mountains flowing with blood!"

"What they want to see is our Vanguard Valley losing its most solid ally!"

"I ask you, do you agree?"

"We do not agree!"

Fifty knights used all their strength to let out a roar that shook the sky.

That sound gathered into a torrent, as if it were about to tear the entire night sky apart.

"Very good!"

A satisfied look appeared on Roko's face.

"This time we will not dispatch a large army; we will only dispatch you, these fifty strongest warriors!"

"Your mission is not to fight a protracted war!"

"Your mission is to be saviors for once!"

"You will descend like a black sword from the sky, piercing through the enemy's formation, bringing the dawn of hope to our desperate allies!"

"You will carry the secret weapon I bestow upon you, making those so-called berserk warriors turn back into a group of trembling lambs in front of you!"

"Do you have the confidence to complete this mission?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!"

The knights' blood was completely ignited.

Their eyes burned with raging fighting spirit.

Roko nodded; he turned toward several horse-drawn carriages beside him.

"These are the supplies prepared for you."

He pointed to the huge wooden barrels on the first carriage.

"Inside these are the high-concentration strong liquor specialty of Vanguard Valley."

"It is both the fine wine you will celebrate with after victory."

"And the weapon you will use to burn all enemies on the battlefield!"

He pointed to several boxes that were strictly sealed beside them.

"And inside these are the true killers I have prepared for you!"

Hart stepped forward and opened a box.

Inside the box were rows of small dark green bottles neatly arranged.

These were the "weakening potions" that Roko had spent a whole half night using Tain's fire to personally formulate!

"This kind of potion is colorless and odorless; it can be easily mixed into water sources or thrown directly onto the battlefield."

Roko's voice carried a trace of coldness.

"As long as the enemy is stained with even a little bit."

"The violent potion power in their bodies will be instantly suppressed, and even produce a backlash."

"By then, they will become even weaker than an ordinary person."

"At your mercy!"

Expressions of shock and ecstasy appeared in the knights' eyes.

This was simply a miracle!

Their Lord was actually capable of manufacturing even this kind of weapon, which was like a tool of the gods!

What else was there that he couldn't do?

At this moment, the image of Roko in their hearts was no different from a god.

"Hart."

Roko looked at the knight captain.

"Present, Master!"

Roko took out a dark red crystal from his bosom that was only the size of a thumb but exuded scorching energy.

It was Tain's companion flame crystal!