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Chapter 59: Antidotes and Analysis
Chapter 59: Antidotes and Analysis
"Rain, don't worry, let me take a look." At this moment, Abel spoke up.
He paused his examination of Hamilton's injuries, walked around the desk, and approached Rain.
Abel first inspected Rain's wound, then picked up the black dagger and sniffed it before examining Rain's pupils. "Don't worry, the poison you were exposed to is a paralyzing poison. Even without an antidote, the effects will naturally wear off in half a day."
As if realizing something, Abel raised his eyebrows and continued, "However, Rain, your body is surprisingly robust!"
For an ordinary person, a scratch like this would likely lead to dizziness and numbness within a few minutes, followed by a loss of consciousness.
Abel was surprised that Rain had managed to endure until now, and even at this moment, he couldn't detect any signs of Rain being unable to hold out.
This left Abel quite astonished.
Abel's words put Rain's mind at ease.
So it was just a paralyzing poison!
Thank goodness!
However, if there was an antidote in these bottles, it would be best to take it immediately.
Before Rain could speak, Abel had already started carefully examining the assortment of bottles and jars on the desk.
Abel picked up a small round black bottle, removed the stopper, and after a quick sniff, began his explanation:
"This is a deadly poison, primarily composed of Lifetaker Grass and Deadly Bloom. If injected, it can cause rapid death."
Then, he picked up another square bottle, removed its stopper, and after a sniff, said:
"This is a wounding poison, mainly made from Jagged Grass. When it hits its target, the wound will continue to bleed."
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One by one, Abel identified the contents of the bottles, and the longest time he took to analyze any of them was no more than five seconds.
"This is too familiar!"
"If someone didn't know better, they'd think Abel made all these poisons and antidotes himself!"
Rain's mind was filled with this single thought as he watched Abel's process.
Additionally, subconsciously, Rain couldn't quite believe that Abel was just a simple alchemist.
His familiarity with various potions was truly remarkable!
Soon, Abel found the antidote among the assassin's bottles and jars.
"These two bottles are the antidote, but they need to be mixed together to create the actual antidote," Abel gestured.
Rain's face darkened instantly.
Who would have thought of that?
What a devious move, separating the antidote into two bottles and then requiring them to be mixed! Only an expert in alchemy could spot this trick at a glance.
Fortunately, Rain had found Abel.
Rain shuddered slightly as he thought about what had just happened.
Abel poured the contents of the two bottles together, and after a few seconds of observation, he said, "There, these two potions are pre-mixed in the correct proportions, but the antidote might have a slightly pungent smell."
"Of course, Mr. Abel!" Rain nodded immediately.
"Just take a deep sniff, and it will counteract the effects of the paralyzing poison." Abel handed the antidote to Rain.
Rain's face lit up with joy, and he quickly took the antidote, taking a deep whiff. The next moment, Rain's face turned green, and he almost vomited from the disgusting smell.
It was truly foul!
Rain had never smelled a skunk's fart, but he imagined it must be similar!
His temples throbbed, and a nerve in his brain twitched.
Seeing Abel's half-smile, Rain finally understood why Abel had asked him to sniff the antidote.
What a mischievous trick!
However, Rain had to admit that the dizziness he felt had almost completely vanished, and the effect was indeed remarkable.
This caused Rain to furrow his brows in frustration.
(End of Chapter)It felt like inhaling mustard up his nose.
But the effect was truly remarkable. After two sniffs, Rain instantly felt refreshed and alert! The dizziness vanished without a trace.
Moreover, he also felt a dull pain in his right rib, where his wound was located.
After Abel helped him with the antidote, he seemed to have something else to attend to. He gave Hamilton a few instructions regarding the recovery of his injuries and then took his leave.
At this moment, only Rain and Hamilton remained in the office.
"Have the bodies been dealt with?" Hamilton asked proactively.
"Not yet. I placed the body behind a half-man-high boulder in the woods near the southern end of the town square."
"I understand. I'll have someone take care of it." Hamilton said, then rang the bell on the desk.
A guard entered the room.
"Go and call for Velen."
"Yes, sir, Sir Hamilton!"
Velen, the familiar Night Watch Commander, entered the room.
Seeing Rain, he smiled and nodded.
"Sir Hamilton, you wanted to see me?"
"Velen, there's a half-man-high boulder in the woods near the southern end of the town square. Behind it, there's a body. Take a few men and dispose of it."
"Yes, sir. I'll take care of it immediately." Velen's face turned solemn, and he left to carry out the task without delay.
At this moment, Rain spoke up, "Sir Hamilton, do you think it's possible that the news of me killing Blackbeard has reached the Jackal Gang's leader, Cole?"
Upon hearing this, Hamilton's face became pensive, and his fingers tapped on the desk.
He understood Rain's concern.
Rain was asking if the assassin was sent by the leader of the Jackal Gang, Cole.
However, Hamilton quickly shook his head, dismissing Rain's speculation.
"It's unlikely. If the Jackal Gang wanted to deal with you, they would definitely send their core members to Glintstone Town, rather than hiring an assassin."
"Rain, tell me about the assassin you encountered. What did they look like, their combat techniques, or any distinctive features?"
Rain didn't hold back.
He proceeded to give Hamilton a detailed account of the situation when he encountered the assassin, emphasizing the assassin's combat style and the fact that they ultimately took their own life with poison.
Without hesitation, Hamilton affirmed, "A professional assassin like that would either be from a specialized organization like Shadow Stinger or be a trained killer from a grand noble or a great organization."
"The Jackal Gang is far from being a great organization."
"Hiring an assassin from an organization like Shadow Stinger would be extremely expensive."
"Cole, the 'Dog King,' is known for his stinginess. Just look at his own brother, Blackbeard, who had to resort to child trafficking to earn extra money."
"He would never spend a fortune on hiring a professional assassin to avenge his brother."
"So, I can almost certainly say that this was not Cole's doing."
Hearing Hamilton's meticulous analysis, Rain nodded in agreement.
The answer was becoming clear! Rain hadn't expected that as soon as Claire had left, he would be targeted by her brothers.
No!
The term 'black hand' couldn't adequately describe this incident.
It was an attempt to eliminate him directly.
This realization ignited a nameless fire and anxiety in Rain's attention-grabbing and intriguing.
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