Pokémon: Starting from Zero
Chapter 21

What Kind of Magical Beast's Venom Is This

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"Sister, what do we do now?"

Sir Enzo's voice trembled, an inexplicable chill rising in his heart.

The opponent's poison was too terrifying; even their family's antidote was useless!

"Let's go ask Uncle John," Phyllis sighed.

Sir Enzo's expression shifted. He opened his mouth, wanting to say that he actually knew an apothecary named Haren.

Master John's potion-making skills were definitely top-tier in the City of Ambition, but his prices were equally so.

If Apothecary Haren could cure the Luxray's poison, given their relationship, he probably wouldn't charge too much.

"What are you waiting for? Go quickly," Phyllis's voice rose a notch.

After a moment of internal struggle, Sir Enzo nodded. The Luxray's poisoning was an urgent matter; it was best to ask Master John!

He strode out the door, Sir Enzo, clad in a purple robe, ordered a servant to prepare the Magical Beast carriage.

Before long, an Ironclad Rhinoceros pulling a carriage could be seen approaching rapidly, stopping steadily at the entrance.

"Ironclad Rhinoceros, let's go to Uncle John's house."

The Ironclad Rhinoceros nodded somewhat blankly and began trotting towards the other side of the street.

Old apothecaries seemed to have peculiar habits, like preferring the quiet countryside... Sir Enzo sat in the carriage, anxiously watching the scenery outside.

Master John's home was in a village outside the City of Ambition. Even with the Ironclad Rhinoceros carriage, it would take half an hour each way, an hour round trip.

Speaking of which, he couldn't help but think of the young man on the farm.

To cure the Luxray, finding that person directly would be the most reliable option, but that would risk exposing himself, and the other party certainly wouldn't help him.

Damn it... Sir Enzo cursed inwardly, feeling utterly unlucky!

He had only wanted to cure his father's long-standing illness; why was it so difficult?

Now, his father's prolonged illness had made their family's status precarious, even losing their seat in the council hall.

The Ironclad Rhinoceros had plenty of stamina and advanced without pause, soon arriving at Master John's house.

"The antidote I prepared for your family was useless?" Master John frowned slightly as he listened to Sir Enzo's explanation in his study.

Sir Enzo immediately recounted the situation in detail. "Yes, although the potion can suppress the Luxray's Poisoned State, it cannot cure it."

After speaking, Sir Enzo obsequiously took out a money pouch and handed it to Master John.

The Master took the pouch, felt its weight, and nodded. "Alright, I understand. I'll get ready and go with you to the Viscount's residence."

Watching Master John return to the inner room to prepare, Sir Enzo breathed a sigh of relief, yet felt a pang of heartache, muttering, "Old vampire."

The Ironclad Rhinoceros pulled the carriage rapidly along the stone road, another half-hour journey.

There were no delays on the way. Master John was brought to Sir Enzo's room and saw the Luxray still lying on the ground.

At this moment, the Luxray was covered in purple spots, clearly indicating it was in a Poisoned State.

Sir Enzo was immediately startled. These purple spots had just been suppressed by the antidote; how could so many have reappeared so quickly?

"It is indeed a Poisoned State..."

Master John frowned and gave the Luxray another bottle of antidote.

Under the effect of the antidote, some of the purple spots on the Luxray's body faded, but only some, not completely.

Seeing this, Master John's pupils contracted. He took out a small knife, cut the Luxray's skin, and black blood flowed out.

A drop of black blood fell to the ground, emitting a sizzling sound, causing the few people present to gasp in unison.

What kind of poison was this? It was too terrifying... The servants held their breath, shrinking back, afraid of touching the toxic liquid.

Master John looked at the toxic blood before him, his expression growing solemn. He took some blood, then poured the antidote onto it, observing carefully.

After a moment, he suddenly shook his head, muttering repeatedly, "What is this poison? It's too terrifying."

"It contains several different types of venom, yet they have perfectly fused together in some way. I can't even tell what Magical Beast's venom this is!"

Hearing the Master's muttering, everyone in the room changed their expressions, especially Sir Enzo, who knew something.

Magical Beast venom... The image of a Petilil flashed through Sir Enzo's mind, but could such a Magical Beast possess such terrifying venom?

"Sir Enzo, what Magical Beast's venom is this?" Master John's gaze turned towards him.

Sir Enzo's face changed, and he hesitated. After a long pause, he finally said in a low voice, "That Magical Beast looked like... like a Petilil."

After speaking, the Viscount scanned the faces of everyone in the room and indeed saw the bewildered expressions on all their faces.

Alright, perhaps that Magical Beast wasn't a Petilil. Maybe it was too dark, and he misidentified it... Sir Enzo himself began to doubt himself.

To find an excuse for himself, he hesitated before recounting his search for the Petilil.

However, he omitted the part about trying to steal the Petilil, only saying that he encountered a Magical Beast in the wild that strongly resembled a Petilil.

"A Magical Beast that looks like a Petilil? Could it be a Poison Rose?" Master John made a judgment.

"Uncle John, is there any way to help the Luxray detoxify?" Phyllis, wearing a purple dress, asked.

Master John did not answer directly. He merely said, "We'll only know if we try."

Although the other party didn't give a direct answer, Phyllis's heart sank again. What kind of poison was this?

Flipping her purple hair, Phyllis quietly retreated to the door.

Then she whispered a couple of instructions to the attendant by the door, and watched as the latter hurried away.

Inside the room, Master John's expression remained grave. He continuously took out various materials to concoct potions, making corresponding adjustments to the poison's changes, but he was still unable to completely remove the Luxray's poison.

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