bookandnovel Chapter 238 Are all humans this powerful?
Chapter 238 Are all humans this powerful?
Chapter 238 Are all humans this powerful?
The moment the medicine went down her throat, the fear and tension in her eyes eased noticeably, and her breathing became much more steady. With Lillian's gentle persuasion, she finally allowed Li Ang to treat her wounds.
After Li Ang cleaned the necrotic tissue from her wound and gave her the healing medicine, the medicine began to take effect, and the deepest puncture wound under her ribs began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The tranquility brought by the calming medicine allowed her to truly relax her long-strained nerves for the first time.
"Thank you." Lucy uttered in a very soft, delicate voice.
The third household was the old cat-man that Li Ang had noticed in the square yesterday. He was huddled by the fire, but the furthest away, and occasionally let out a muffled cough, as if there was a broken bellows in his lungs.
"Grandpa Green Bean's lung disease is an old ailment," Lillian said, her brow furrowed.
"He lives underground year-round, in a damp and cold environment. In addition, he suffered from the cold when he was young while hiding from the elves. There is a lack of medical care and medicine in the nest, so he can only rely on himself to endure it."
Li Ang examined the old cat-man's condition. His eyes were sunken, his breathing was shallow and rapid, and the tips of his fingernails were slightly purple, signs of long-term oxygen deprivation.
So he took out the last bottle of [Lung Healing Medicine], which was specifically for the respiratory system.
"Old man, this medicine can treat your lung disease." Li Ang helped the old cat-man sit up and helped him take the medicine.
For chronic lung diseases that have lasted for decades, it takes time for medication to repair the lungs.
But after the old cat-man took the medicine, the frequency of his heart-wrenching cough decreased significantly, and he no longer had so much difficulty breathing.
Tears welled up in his cloudy eyes, and his withered, claw-like hands gripped Li Ang's wrist tightly. He wanted to say something, but choked up with emotion.
Next, Li Ang used the remaining [Basic Healing Potion] to treat several wounded patients, and the potion bag was soon empty.
"I've run out of my potions," Li Ang told Lillian.
"But if I have the right herbs, I can make them on the spot. Although the conditions here are basic, I should be able to make some simple potions."
Lillian's gaze toward Li Ang was now completely different. She had originally thought that Li Ang only carried some finished potions with him, but she never expected that he was someone who could personally concoct potions.
"You are—a pharmacist?" she asked, her voice filled with undisguised disbelief.
"That's right." Li Ang nodded in confirmation.
Lillian took a deep breath. Clearly, in this medically resource-scarce underworld, the word "apothecary" carried more weight than "warrior" or "miracle user."
"What medicinal herbs do you need?" Lillian's voice trembled slightly with excitement.
Li Ang immediately said that if it was just a basic healing potion, only a few common medicinal herbs would be needed, which he had seen at Old Zeno's place.
Lillian acted immediately, gathering the kobolds and pigmen responsible for gathering in the lair and leading them to Old Zenor's hut.
Under the questioning gaze of old Zeno, Li Ang pointed out several medicinal herbs that he had noticed yesterday.
The leaves are serrated and the undersides of the leaves are purplish.
The rhizome is thick and has a stone-like texture on the surface.
And a few common auxiliary herbs.
"Remember what these plants look like," Li Ang instructed the collection team. "When collecting, try to collect the whole plant, including the roots, stems, and leaves."
Although the gathering team members were full of curiosity about Leon, this "human with a kobold appearance," Lillian's personal order, coupled with the abundant prey Leon brought yesterday, made them take Leon's instructions seriously.
Watching the gathering team depart, Lillian estimated the time and said to Leon, "They probably won't be back until evening. Do you need to rest for a while and prepare for tonight's refining?"
"No need, I'll continue hunting with Mia this afternoon." Li Ang put his hood back on, covering most of his face.
Upon re-entering the forest outside Avalon, Mia's attitude was completely different from yesterday.
She was no longer the cat-person hunter who looked down on Li Ang for being clumsy; instead, she exuded a lively energy that blended curiosity and admiration.
"Li Ang, you said yesterday that you didn't use a miracle, but magic. What is magic?"
Mia leaped lightly through the woods, her pale yellow vertical pupils filled with curiosity.
Li Ang paused for a moment, then explained, "Where I came from, talented people, or wizards, can learn to control and manipulate the power of the elements, and this method is called magic."
Mia's ears twitched curiously: "Study? Can you teach me that spell that turns the wind into blades?"
"This requires corresponding talent and long-term training," Li Ang said tactfully. "It can't be learned overnight."
"Oh—" Mia was a little disappointed, but quickly became excited again.
"But you're really amazing! You can fight, perform miracles—no, I mean, use magic, and you're a pharmacist! The pharmacists I've seen before were all old orcs like Grandpa Green Bean who would pant after just a few steps. They needed help even to walk, let alone hunt. Li Ang, how did you do that? Are all humans this amazing?"
Li Ang was amused by her frankness: "I just happen to have a bit of talent." He paused and continued, "In the human world, people like me are not special; there are many people more capable than me."
Mia was clearly skeptical, pursing her lips. "You're definitely being modest. Sister Lillian said that capable people don't easily reveal their abilities. You must be someone important!"
During their conversation, the two had ventured deep into the forest. Their luck seemed to be on their side today; in less than two hours, they had successfully hunted two matsutake pigs.
Mia skillfully stored her prey in her spatial ring and was about to look for her next target when Leon stopped in his tracks.
His gaze fell on the edge of a damp swamp not far away, where several clumps of moss, emitting a soft glow, were quietly growing in the shadows.
Li Ang's eyes lit up at the mention of "Moonlight Moss," a crucial ingredient for crafting lung-healing elixirs, and noting that there were still quite a few people suffering from lung disease within the nest.
He hurried toward the swamp, intending to gather some.
"Li Ang, watch out!" Mia suddenly warned sharply, her voice shrill with tension.
But her warning came too late. The murky surface of the swamp suddenly exploded, and a colossal creature shot out like a giant crossbow bolt!
It was a giant swamp crocodile over twelve meters long, its dark brown skin covered with tumor-like protrusions that blended almost into the swamp background. It opened its blood-red maw and lunged straight at Li Ang, who was bending over to collect moss.
Mia's breath caught in her throat, her mind went blank. At such close range, with such a sudden attack, even the most agile hunter in the lair would not escape unscathed!