Chapter 24: Sonic Tremor (Embryonic Form), Meeting Trish Again

Luo En dragged his scarred body back to his room, and the pain all over his body and the mental tension were finally released for a moment.

The "Corona Breathing Method" in his body was slowly repairing his damaged ribs and internal organs, but this self-healing process was not without a price—every breath brought piercing pain.

Although he saved his life, the pain made Luo En constantly recall the battle with extreme pressure just now.

Those semi-transparent sound wave rings were almost impossible to dodge completely, and every attack made his injuries worse.

If it weren't for the physical enhancement brought by the Knight Attendant profession, he would have probably become a corpse.

But what shocked him more was Darren's mutation process—the blue light flashing in that deformed brain, the way that energy fluctuated, all of this proved the horror of forbidden drugs.

"Can't let this kind of thing happen to me..." Luo En whispered to himself in his heart, taking off his blood-stained coat.

When checking his chest and abdomen, he saw a patch of purple-blue bruises, and several ribs were clearly deformed, bringing sharp pain whenever he moved slightly.

[Corona Breathing Method self-healing effect activated]

[Estimated 6-8 hours to complete most repairs]

Luo En gritted his teeth and adjusted his breathing, guiding the energy in his body to the injury according to the essentials of the "Corona Breathing Method".

A warm feeling slowly spread in his body, and the damaged bones and tissues began to recover bit by bit.

This self-healing ability was one of the important characteristics of the Knight profession. Although the speed was not fast, being able to self-repair without external help was undoubtedly a precious ability in this dangerous world.

While waiting for his body to recover, Luo En took out Darren's research notes and began to study them carefully.

In this world where the weak are prey to the strong, no resources that can enhance one's own strength should be missed.

The first half of the notebook was mostly records of theoretical deductions and failed attempts, but the second half described the construction process of the "Sonic Tremor" spell in detail.

"Sound waves are not just physical phenomena, but another form of expression of mental power..." Luo En recited the key sentence in the notebook in his heart:

"Through specific frequencies, resonance of the mental power field can be induced, thereby generating powerful shockwaves..."

Darren's research direction was indeed unique. He tried to combine the talent of a musician with mental power to create a brand-new spell conception.

Although it ended in failure, his theoretical foundation was quite solid.

[Sonic Tremor (Embryonic Form) Experience +1]

[Current Progress: Sonic Tremor (Embryonic Form 5/100)]

Night fell, and Luo En finally closed the notebook.

After several hours of study, he had roughly understood Darren's conception.

It was not just a means of attack, but a brand-new way to influence the mental power field using sound wave frequencies.

Although it was not perfect enough, it already had practical value.

However, the notebook also mentioned the reason for Darren's failure—his mental power stability and control were not enough, so he needed the help of forbidden drugs, and thus paid the price of his life for it...

"Start practicing tomorrow, I remember there should be medicine to improve mental stability in the herb shop..." Luo En whispered to himself, carefully putting away the notebook.

He knew that the day of the assessment was getting closer, and although this encounter was dangerous, it also brought him unexpected gains.

In the Black Mist Forest, opportunity and danger often coexist, the key is how to grasp it.

And now, he was more convinced than ever that he could find his place in this world.

………………

The morning mist of the Black Mist Forest had not yet completely dissipated, and Luo En was already standing in front of the herb shop.

Today he came earlier than usual. Besides normal work, he also planned to ask Lady Allen about mental stability medicine.

The bronze wind chime made a crisp sound in the breeze, and the shop door opened silently.

"You came early enough, little one." The old witch's voice came from the dim shop: "It seems you have something important to ask me?"

Luo En walked into the shop, and the familiar smell mixed with various herbal fragrances rushed towards him.

After this period of training, he could now more accurately distinguish the ingredients.

"Yes, my lady." He bowed respectfully, "I would like to ask some questions about mental stability medicine."

Lady Allen's eyes, glowing with faint green light, narrowed slightly: "Oh? Ordinary candidate apprentices rarely come into contact with..."

"Indeed." Luo En nodded and briefly described what happened to Darren's mutation last night.

Of course, he omitted the details of his own battle, only saying that he was lucky and held on until the law enforcement team arrived.

Lady Allen listened quietly, frowned, and didn't express more opinions, just nodded slightly:

"Using music to perfect the sonic conduction spell? That kid's idea is quite interesting, although he is dead, his train of thought should be fine..."

She turned and took out a small booklet from under the counter, flipping through it quickly:

"I have a kind of stardust liquid here that can improve mental power, which indeed has the effect of stabilizing the fluctuation of the mental power field and making the spell model easier to maintain."

Luo En's heart stirred: "My lady, do you have any ready-made ones here?"

"Not right now." Lady Allen closed the booklet:

"But I can teach you how to prepare a simplified version. Although the effect is not as good as the real stardust liquid, it should be enough for beginners."

Luo En said gratefully: "That's too kind of you!"

"Don't thank me yet." The old witch waved her hand:

"I can tell you the formula, but you have to find a way to get the materials yourself. Moreover, this can be considered a test of your potion refining skills."

She took a scroll from the shelf: "Finish today's work first, and I will teach you the preparation method when the time comes. Now, go and process that batch of newly arrived moonlight grass roots."

Luo En took the scroll, nodded respectfully, and began today's work.

Processing moonlight grass roots was a job that required patience and precision.

The medicinal effect of this plant was mainly concentrated in a small section of tissue at the junction of the roots and stems. It needed to be carefully peeled off the outer protective tissue to extract the essence within.

With the help of [Herb Identification], Luo En could more accurately judge the best cutting position for each moonlight grass.

[Herb Identification Experience +1]

When the work was halfway through, the shop door was gently pushed open, and a clear and beautiful girl in a dark gray robe walked in.

Luo En recognized her at a glance—it was Trish, who was sent to the Black Mist Forest with them back then.

Compared to the weak hunter's daughter he first met, she had completely transformed now.

Her brown long hair was tied into a neat ponytail with a silver hairband, and her delicate face carried a kind of introverted confidence.

The most obvious change was the light blue gemstone badge she wore on her chest—that was the symbol of an intermediate apprentice.

"Good morning, Lady Allen." Trish nodded slightly, her voice soft but firm: "The mentor asked me to take the herbs ordered last time."

"Oh, it's you." Lady Allen nodded, "The materials are all ready, wait a moment."

The old witch turned to get the materials, while the girl's gaze swept around and finally landed on Luo En, who was processing moonlight grass.

For a moment, Luo En felt their gazes meet in the air, and Trish narrowed her eyes slightly: "Are you... Luo En?"

Luo En was somewhat surprised; he didn't expect the other party to remember him: "Yes, Trish. Long time no see."

"What a coincidence." The brown-haired girl's expression was slightly complex: "I heard you have been working here for a while?"

Luo En nodded: "Yes, for a while."

She seemed to want to say something more, but Lady Allen had already returned with a beautifully packaged box:

"Here, it's all here. Remember to tell Wizard Corinna that the supply of purple crystal grass has been unstable recently."

Trish took the box and looked at Luo En again, her tone carrying a hint of vague concern: "How long until the final assessment?"

"Two months and three days." Luo En answered without thinking; this number had long been deeply engraved in his heart.

She nodded slightly upon hearing this: "Then, good luck."

After saying that, she turned and left the shop.

After the shop door closed, Lady Allen looked at Luo En somewhat unexpectedly: "You know Wizard Corinna's student?"

"We are from the same hometown." Luo En explained simply, "We were sent to the Black Mist Forest together a few months ago."

"So that's it." Lady Allen nodded and didn't ask any more, but a look of deep thought flashed in her eyes.

The morning work passed by processing various medicinal materials, and as it approached noon, Lady Allen finally began the content she promised to teach.

"Regarding the preparation of stardust liquid, it originally required true stardust essence."

The old witch explained while organizing the tools: "But that kind of thing is too precious, and ordinary apprentices basically cannot come into contact with it."

She took out a small bottle of powder glowing with faint silver light from a locked drawer:

"This is moonlight crystal, a product formed when moonlight shines on certain specific crystals on the night of a full moon."

(End of chapter)