Chapter 92:

Chapter 92:

Addiction! Mercury poisoning can show symptoms like that!

A shock passed through Raymonds back as if he had been struck by lightning.

Mercury poisoning explained everything.

Neurological symptoms! Its the same symptom that alchemists have when they accidentally become addicted to mercury compounds!

This is the knowledge I gained while learning Alchemy Skill. This was included in the precautions when handling mercury compounds.

Raymond asked the soldier who came running as a messenger.

What did fallen soldiers do during their break?

Uh I think Ive been drinking water from the stream.

As expected!

Raymonds mouth was dry.

There was a mercury compound dissolved by the stream! Then everything is explained.

Everything he theorized was right.

Mercury is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. So, you would not feel it even if you ingested it with water.

Who in the world puts mercury compounds in the stream?

At the moment, Raymonds body stiffened.

One chilling assumption came to his mind.

Is it the Droughton guys again?

Raymond now knows that the kingdom of Droughton was responsible.

The spread of the epidemic in the Bay Area and the sale of traps to the ruins were all done by the Kingdom of Droughton.

Even the incident of the Marquis of Langham was likely to have been the work of the Droughton men, so it was possible that it was their work again.

These devilish people. No matter how much of an enemy their country is, this has crossed the line!

BAron? Did you find out something?

Raymond looked straight at Cliang.

Give me an hour. Then Ill sort it all out.

!

Raymond grinded his teeth.

He looks angrier than usual.

We will catch all the damn devils who caused this situation.

***

Raymond told Cliang and Lenton his guesses.

Both men were greatly astonished and outraged.

How come! Those evil people!

I wont be able to forgive them!

Raymond said hastily.First, please collect the water from the stream that the soldiers drank. Ill take it to the tower later and analyze the ingredients and use them as evidence.

What about now?

We need to catch the devil who caused this situation.

Raymond gritted his teeth.

The criminal may still be staying around here. We must catch him before he can run away. Raymond bit his lips.

The images of patients suffering from pain came to his mind.

Many of them will not recover and die.

No matter how much of a snobbish healer I am, I cant stand still after seeing things like this. I will definitely catch them and make them pay for their crimes.

Ill use the soldiers to catch them right now. Cliang spoke in an exasperated voice.

But Raymond shook his head.

If you mobilize soldiers, they will notice and run away. Im sure theyre good at undercover and getting away. If they start hiding it, its likely difficult to catch them. We have to use a different method.

Any other way?

We have to set a trap.

Raymond explained his plan, and Cliang shook his head in surprise.

No way! Its too dangerous!

There was a reason why Clian reacted like this.

It was a tactic to bait Raymond himself!

But Raymond shook his head confidently.

Excuse me, do you know what one of my tenets is?

Lets save the patient

No. Safety is the best.

his two principles.

Along with strong and weak, it is safety first.

It wont be dangerous. We have a secret weapon.

Raymond then looked at Lenton, a young lord with red eyes due to anger and sadness.

Me?

Yes, Lord, if you help us, we can defeat them all at once. Raymond said with a blazing look.

Then we will set out to catch the demons right now.

***

Its a big deal! The Baron Penin is coming up the mountain!

Baron Penin?

The White Sox paused in surprise.

Raymond quickly changed his stance.

You guys, just go.

What did you say?

Ill show you special mercy, so get out! Live with penitence for the rest of your life. Raymond was bluffing desperately.

Please go. Just go. Oh, I shouldnt have planned this. I dont want to die! Please just go.

Of course no such miracle happened.

The White Sox twisted the corner of their mouth.

Someone said this. You were the greatest coward in the Houston Kingdom. Good. I will capture you both and present you to His Majesty Grand Duke.

The White Sox glared at Raymond with an eerie look.

I will offer you as a trophy to His Majesty the Grand Duke since you ruined more than one of his plans. I am sure you will have a very long and terrible death. Tsk. tsk.

It was a psychopatic laugh afterwards.

Argh! Help me! He is crazy. Why are they planning this?

Now that its come to this, theres only one way.

Raymond took out Mace, an iron club for self-defense.

He was shaking, but fortunately, this message came to mind.

[Trying to catch the culprit who poisoned so many patients!]

[Heart of Steel is manifested!]

[Have strong will and firm heart!]

But is it because Im so nervous? Fear has not completely subsided.

Raymond barely clenched his teeth.

Young Lord, run away.

Healer?

Ill hold them so go down quickly!

It was not his intention to save Elmud alone through some kind of burning sacrifice.

Cliangs soldiers are waiting not far away.

I had to call them in.

Elmud, a Sword Expert, would be much faster than a turtle step like him.

They dont seem to want to kill me right away, so if he will only take a little while, the soldiers will come and save me!

Thiswas the only way.

But Elmud did not move.

I cant go alone without the healer.

Oh, really. Just go!

Raymond felt like he chewed up a million sweet potatoes and swallowed them.

I didnt know, but it was a lump of sweet potatoes.

I understood a hundred times the feelings of the Marquis of Aris who had driven him out.

To make matters worse, theyre starting to move.

Its such a pleasant day.

The White Sox pulled out his sword with a black smile.

Shit!

Raymond choked back tears and stood in to block their path to Elmud.

Go quickly!

Well, that cant be.

Oh, come on! Please run away! Oh, my! Hurry up!

But Elmud only told a heartbreaking story.

Well, youre blocking the enemy for me, a coward. Uh, how Can you be so courageous? To not only help the people of the land, but to sacrifice yourself even in this situation How can you be so sublime when Im a shameful fool.

He was so moved that his throat was strained a little as he spoke

Raymond, of course, was just gutted.

Shut up, you lump of sweet potate!

Raymond picked up the mace.

Please, may heaven help me again this time.

Perhaps, if I get to be really lucky, I might get as lucky as when I fought with Seytil.

Then, as if the timing is just right, a message popped into his head.

[Its a crisis!]

[Self-defense skill, the healers self-defense skill will be manifested!]

[Stat]

Stamina: 36 46

Sense: 33 43

Additionally, that went up more.

[The opponents power is strong!]

[The perks of Achievement: The Dwarf Who Defeated A Giant 9+2) is manifested!]

[You will slightly get stronger!]

[Stats]

Stamina: 36 46 49.5

Sense: 33 38 41.5

Due to the special effect, his stamina stat has reached a whooping 50!