Chapter 493: A Rather Impressive Artist
Chapter 493: A Rather Impressive Artist
"Mr. Lindsey...?"
Kona on the ground also saw Lindsey on the balcony.
In excruciating pain, she somehow found the strength to struggle and speak, "I know I'm beyond help. In the bedside table in my room, there are some pieces of jewelry, all genuine pieces I bought without Will knowing. After I'm gone, please give them to him."
As Kona finished speaking, it seemed as if she had used up all her strength.
Her body relaxed, and she lay completely still on the floor, with no further movement.
"..."
"Ma'am? Miss? Miss Kona?"
Lindsey rushed over and helped her up.
Kona was no longer responsive to her surroundings.
At this moment, the Puzzle Module also displayed her physical condition.
【Human Female - Unstable Awakened State, stimulated by a powerful essence, which is damaging her body and leading to complications.】
"Lindsey?"
At that moment, Alarson climbed in from the balcony, looking puzzled as to why Lindsey had intruded into a private residence.
But when he saw the woman Lindsey had just picked up, the painter understood.
"How did you find her? Never mind, what's wrong with this lady? Her condition... her essence state is extremely chaotic, it's not the state a normal Awakened should have. What's going on here?"
"She's the wife of a friend of mine. When she Awakened, her body suffered complications."
Lindsey explained briefly.
His gaze then shifted to search through his bag.
Unfortunately, the medicines Lindsey had prepared were all for healing injuries or boosting morale, the kind that was very useful during adventures.
He had never prepared any medicine for such a complex condition.
At this moment, as if in encouragement, a line of untimely text appeared in the Quest Log.
【Inheritance Commission】
【A terminally ill wife realizes there is no cure for her. But unable to convince her husband to give up on her treatment, she secretly saves some jewelry, hoping to improve her beloved's life after her death.
Now, as her life hangs by a thread, she needs someone to help deliver this inheritance to her husband.】
【Quest Reward: A small amount of gold coins, Attribute/Skill Experience Points.】
"..."
Lindsey almost laughed at the sudden appearance of this quest.
But as he shifted his gaze, he suddenly discovered something in his bag, and suddenly felt that everything wasn't so regrettable after all.
"I never expected this..."
Lindsey took out the Steel Vine Vitality Potion and the Wild Ginger Tonic, squeezing them into Kona's mouth.
These two potions, one enhanced physical recovery, and the other boosted resistance to illness.
Although they couldn't cure Kona, after drinking them, her complexion visibly improved.
Finally, she withstood the immense pressure from the powerful essence within the city, and her heaving chest calmed.
"Is she alright?"
Lindsey checked her once more.
After confirming she was fine through the skill information, he carried Kona to the bed in the bedroom to rest.
Alarson asked curiously, "Lindsey, what did you give her?"
Lindsey explained, "A potion to enhance physical recovery."
Alarson asked, "The effect is really good. Where did you buy it?"
"You can't buy it here," Lindsey shook his head slightly. "My left hand was injured before, and a friend in the Forest Court World gave me these potions. I never thought they'd come in handy like this."
【Steel Vine Vitality Potion】
And with the Wild Ginger Supplement.
It was a long time ago, in the courtyard world of Lindsey, where he obtained items during his first transaction with Elin.
For someone like Lindsey, who possesses the essence of life, these elixirs were not particularly effective.
But when used on someone in Kona's condition, they became life-saving medicines.
Medicines from a remote world, crossing countless worlds to save a lady from a world's main city.
The connection between them was truly remarkable.
Saving a life, Lindsey decided to continue his journey with Alarson.
Just then, Kona, who was lying on the bed, stirred and sat up.
The failed awakening had taken a toll on her body, but also granted her a talent beyond that of ordinary people.
Kona's timely awakening allowed her to see Lindsey's departing figure.
"Mr. Lindsey! Was it you who saved me?"
Lindsey waved his hand dismissively.
"I just happened to be passing by, don't worry about it."
"You should rest, I have some urgent matters to attend to..."
Lindsey didn't pay much attention to his casual act of kindness, but Kona was grateful and wanted to do something in return.
She struggled to prop herself up against the door and called out to Lindsey,
"Will, Will has already prepared the sketches! They're on the table in the studio!"
"..."
Lindsey paused in his tracks.
"Thank you."
He glanced at the desk as he passed by.
Indeed, there were over ten pages of messy sketches lying on top.
In just a few days, Will had worked tirelessly with passion to complete the design drafts to save his wife.
In the design industry, this was just the beginning of the work.
But for Lindsey's shop, these drafts were already sufficient to serve as blueprints for upgrades.
Lindsey took the papers without hesitation.
He placed a few gold coins on the table as the final payment.
After a moment's thought, he also left the broken chair that was of no use to him.
"Ms. Kona, this chair was something Will and I had agreed upon. Consider it as part of the final payment, a gift for him."
"Huh?" Kona looked puzzled, as she had never heard her husband mention this.
But this time, Lindsey didn't wait.
Just as the designer's wife was still perplexed, he and Alarson had already left through the main entrance and continued their journey towards the Blue Zone, disappearing from the streets of the Orange Zone in the blink of an eye.
Along the way, Alarson, unaware of the truth, teased Lindsey,
"Lindsey, I've never seen anyone include a chair as part of the final payment before."
Lindsey smiled enigmatically,
"That chair was crafted by a rather remarkable artist, making it a valuable antique."
Alarson asked curiously,
"A remarkable artist? Which big shot in the city are you referring to?"
Lindsey responded with subtlety,
"She is no longer in this world."
"..."
As they walked and talked, they soon arrived at the stone fortress corresponding to the Illusory Dream.
This time, there was no theater nearby, but rather a memorial square below it.
In the center of the square stood an incredibly eye-catching statue.
The statue was crafted with exquisite detail, its flowing robes capturing a powerful and dynamic pose, perfectly embodying the grandeur of an actor's performance.
However, the statue's face was left blank, without any facial features.
Upon closer inspection, it seemed to take on any face, perfectly reflecting the essence of an actor's ability to portray countless characters.
Undoubtedly, this was the statue of Fenna, the Eighth Stage Actor.
And the entrance to her Illusory Dream was located right beneath the statue.
This place was originally not open to the public.
It was only due to the special circumstances in the city that this dangerous Illusory Dream suddenly expanded its influence.
(End of Chapter)
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