Witch potion—its full name was 【Potion: Witch】.
The biggest difference between this and other potions or concoctions was that it lacked prefixes like 'intermediate,' 'advanced,' or 'special.'
It might have seemed like an outlier, but since it was a substance that allowed someone to evolve directly into a member of the Witch race, no one cared about such trivial details.
Precisely because of its immense value, everyone else was stunned when Lan Qingyou offered to give them the potion.
It was well known that Lan Qingyou was someone who liked to occasionally act on a whim and randomly give away Witch potions on the world channel.
However, using a Witch potion directly as a reward was still something they hadn't expected.
Or rather, they didn't dare to imagine it.
After all, only Lan Qingyou knew how to craft Witch potions. Even if others had them, they were obtained from her, so the idea of using them so freely was beyond bold.
But why say 'everyone else'?
Because the two people directly involved were surprised for an entirely different reason.
It was common knowledge that after using a Witch potion, regardless of whether you were male or female, you would become female.
Therefore.
The two men who had learned to jump at the answer were currently debating in their hearts whether or not to drink it.
Yes, you read that correctly.
They weren't thinking about whether it was worth it or if they wanted it.
They had skipped that step entirely and gone straight to the 'to drink or not to drink' stage.
After all, on the Kalim continent, being weak was the ultimate sin; strength was everything.
So what if a man became a woman? Those who had spent time in Formation 505 had a very profound understanding of this philosophy.
Moreover, they would be joining the Witch race, which was currently hailed by all traversers as the 'strongest race.'
“Actually, we're just a small squad under Formation 505. We don't know the full picture of the organization.”
When there was something good to be had, no one was going to be polite.
And so, before one person could even react, the other blurted out the answer. It left the guy next to him looking completely dumbfounded.
However, in that split second while the guy was dazed, someone else among those who had been frustrated by missing the first answer suddenly shouted.
One has to admit that in the face of sufficient profit, the human brain works incredibly fast.
He had instantly spotted a window to turn his loss into a win.
“We came through a teleportation circle hidden inside a shelter next to a small stream!”
“Direction and distance.”
It was Susie who asked, and her tone was somewhat frigid.
Lan Qingyou could even hear a hint of faint anger in it.
“Southeast, about thirteen kilometers from here.”
Even though it wasn't Lan Qingyou asking, the person answering saw that the questioner had arrived with her and was also a witch. Thus, this 'third party' answered honestly.
“Clan Leader, I'll go take a look first.”
Having obtained the answer, Susie gave Lan Qingyou a quick heads-up and prepared to leave.
As it turned out, she had only just managed a stylish turn before Lan Qingyou grabbed her.
“Don't be in such a hurry. There's only a bit left to deal with here. Once it's over, I'll take you there. I promise it'll be fast.”
Fast?
Don't I already know how 'fast' you are?
I'm specifically trying to leave early so I don't have to deal with your 'fast,' okay?!
Susie, held back by Lan Qingyou, knew she was in trouble. She turned her head to look at Lan Qingyou with a neutral expression.
“Since we know the location, we need to get there as quickly as possible to keep those traitors from running away.”
Susie naturally wouldn't let those who worked from the inside to help outsiders escape.
Of course, the most important thing was to get away from Lan Qingyou.
“I see. That makes a lot of sense.”
Lan Qingyou nodded, and then...
Biu... Biu... Biu...
Several crisp firing sounds rang out, followed by the heavy thuds of bodies hitting the ground.
Aside from the Huang father and son, the two who had jumped at the answer, and the 'bronze medalist' who had managed a final sprint to speak up, everyone else was taken out by Lan Qingyou.
Uh...
The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned. Then, they saw Lan Qingyou take out three vials of Witch potion and toss them to the three survivors.
“This... this is the Witch potion!!!”
“Yes, it's the Witch potion. Since you wanted it and I've given it to you, go ahead and drink it.”
Lan Qingyou looked at the three men, who were a bit lost as they held the potions, and gave a slight tilt of her chin.
Was she joking?
Since she had given it to them, they had to drink it in front of her.
Otherwise, if these three turned around and sold them, wouldn't she be the one getting played?
As for whether what they had confessed was true, Lan Qingyou didn't care at all.
Whether it was true or false was actually a minor matter.
Even if the magic circle had really been sold off, it would only be a small loss; it wasn't anything life-threatening.
The three men were also stunned upon hearing Lan Qingyou's words.
The first two had originally thought they wouldn't get anything, but they hadn't expected her to give it to all three of them.
They had previously considered reselling them, but now it seemed they wouldn't have the chance.
The third person, who had appeared at the last second, didn't even think. He uncorked the vial and gulped it down. Seeing this, the other two had no choice but to follow suit.
“Ugh...”
“Ah... Ahhh!”
“Sss...”
As soon as the three of them swallowed the Witch potion, it was as if they had drunk poison. They immediately clutched their throats and began to struggle painfully on the ground.
Susie was dumbfounded on the spot.
What was going on?
She hadn't experienced anything like this when she drank the potion back then. She had even felt like she had just downed a small dose of an energy drink and was done with it.
But the reaction of these three seemed to exceed her understanding.
“Could it be because of the transformation?”
Seeing Susie's confusion, Lan Qingyou commented casually.
“I think that's very likely.”
Looking at the three men rolling in pain on the ground, Susie nodded in agreement.
After all, changing from a man to a woman surely required some 'give and take.'
And the pain of such a transition was clearly something she couldn't comprehend.
Since she didn't understand it, she decided to observe closely. It was a good opportunity for a near-distance clinical trial.
However, Susie was destined for disappointment this time.
Less than two minutes after she had begun enthusiastically observing their reactions, three crisp 'crack' sounds rang out. The three men began foaming at the mouth and collapsed, their eyes glazing over as they died.
...
Susie silently turned to look at Lan Qingyou, who had a confident expression on her face.
Her silence at this moment was deafening.
She hadn't seen that coming!
She had thought she was about to witness a fascinating clinical observation, but Lan Qingyou had been playing mind games with her.
“Chirp-Chirp Water. A highly toxic substance brewed from the skin secretions of poison dart frogs, aconite juice, and Ocean Flower buds. It's colorless and odorless—a must-have for travel, home life, and silencing witnesses.”
Lan Qingyou pulled out a vial identical to the ones from before and introduced it to the resentful Susie.
Did I ask you?
And 'Chirp-Chirp Water'?
What, are you trying to show off in front of me, the 'Witch of Poison'?
If so, then congratulations. You succeeded.
Rate on N.U.
