S-Rank Pharmaceuticals × Spatial Distortion
Inside a specially designed room.
This was a temporary structure erected by Berolete and assembled using some precious materials.
It looks like a thick, prison-like iron box.
It was also covered with a large amount of cloth, on which the God Text was densely etched.
This is Jie Mei's Nen ability; she can inscribe God Text on her [Damask and Satin], which is the direction she is currently learning and striving for.
Slash Ghost and Netero stood two hundred meters away from the box, waiting warily.
About 500 meters away, Wearer Ghost, it watched silently in human form.
She is also a target of vigilance.
Fortunately, she was using a human body, so the threat level was limited, and she didn't make any threatening moves; she just came to take a look.
The Twelve Zodiacs, Melusina, and others surrounded them, forming a tight encirclement.
Finally, the box was inspected.
"We've already done our best. These are all external defenses; they have no effect on internal operations."
Piyon said.
As a book Hunter x Hunter, her God Text skill is the strongest among all those she has ever seen.
This whole system primarily protects the internal environment without causing any impact on the internal structure.
Was Kevin's first attempt at creating A-Rank potion really this dramatic?
Biscuit looked around and couldn't help but ask.
The first A-Rank creation was done by Kevin and Melusina during the period when they were accidentally thrown into the Dark Continent.
It was clearly impossible to have the conditions we have now back then.
Melusina stood to the side and pondered for a moment.
Recalling that moment from the past.
"While it wasn't quite that exaggerated, it did have a significant impact, even alarming the Lord Resentful Eater Snake."
With experience, such extreme situations were avoided when making potions.
However, it is clear that the more advanced the drug, the greater its impact on the surrounding environment.
Amidst heightened external tensions.
Kevin sat inside the enormous iron box.
All the materials are ready.
The Medicine Tripod has materialized and is now positioned in front of me.
Inhale—exhale.
Take a deep breath.
Several Mosquito Fly, resembling mechanical structures, carried the drug and pierced Kevin's body with Syringe.
The combined use of multiple medications is primarily aimed at increasing Kevin's current Nen level and the flow of Nen Aura.
His energy surged forth in an instant, but with Kevin's current control, he smoothly contained it within his body.
Medicinal herbs were readily available.
The Nen Aura shot out like a fountain, pouring powerfully into the Medicine Tripod.
Beneath the Medicine Tripod, the absence of fire caused the entire bottom of the Medicine Tripod to emit a bright red color, as if an unnamed flame was burning within it.
This is Nen ability being activated.
A large amount of Nen Aura began to surge wildly into the Medicine Tripod as fuel.
The amount of Nen Aura surging in every second is measured in tens of thousands.
The medicine began to take effect.
External Nen Aura was also violently drawn in.
Outside.
Everyone immediately sensed the change in the environment; the condensation and surge of qi brought them considerable pressure.
"It's already started? Is it really just about brewing potions? This is absolutely outrageous."
Everyone felt it very clearly from a hundred meters away from the iron box; it was a pulling sensation.
An invisible vortex formed around the iron core.
Biscuit looked up at the top of her head.
The column of smoke, created by the dissipation of gas to disguise itself as human, instantly twisted towards the center of the iron box due to the change in the surrounding environment.
Those who couldn't get close to the center of the square, but were in other parts of the Small Town, all felt the change; it was all too obvious.
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One can even glean a glimpse of Kevin's strength from this exaggerated range of influence.
Time passes slowly, especially in special circumstances.
Half a day later, the sky was gradually darkening with dusk.
Inside the iron box at this moment.
Kevin was already panting.
He felt tired.
How long has it been?
How long has it been since I last felt physically tired?
This is the feeling that comes from a sudden, excessive depletion of Nen Aura.
The large, steady consumption of energy has left Kevin somewhat exhausted.
"I can still hold on, but if this continues, the energy I currently have will be stretched thin."
Kevin muttered to himself as he channeled his spiritual energy, deep in thought.
Time marches on, little by little.
The curtain of night has already covered the sky.
None of the people surrounding the iron box left. They didn't eat or drink; they just chatted quietly, but their attention was almost entirely focused on their surroundings.
Every now and then, someone would leave to patrol the area, and they would take turns doing so.
This area has, in some ways, become the most heavily protected region for humankind.
When the moon hangs high in the night sky.
Night had fallen.
Kevin was drenched in sweat and breathing heavily inside the box.
"It's such a long-lost feeling; it reminds me of the first time I made medicine."
At this moment, Kevin still had the mood to reminisce.
However, the amount of spiritual energy within his body was indeed gradually running out.
However, the preparation of the potion in front of them was clearly not yet in its final stages.
The amount of Nen required for S-Rank materials was still too much for Kevin.
This was the lowest grade of S-Rank materials, sourced from a creature that had only recently become Lord.
But even Kevin, a fellow Lord, was exhausted from the production of this material.
"To control it easily, you'd need to be at least at the level of Resentful Eater Snake Lord."
But that's not the question we should be thinking about right now.
It seems we'll need to use some more medication.
Using Syringe, more prepared medicine was administered, and the previously depleted Nen Aura and somewhat exhausted body immediately began to recover.
The problem is that, from an external perspective, the vortex absorbing Nen Aura has become even more exaggerated.
Others outside the area who sensed this became even more serious.
It has almost entered a state of martial law, and we are ready to fight at any time.
Anyone familiar with Kevin's potion-making process would understand that at this point, Kevin's mana was likely almost depleted, and he was probably using the potion to sustain himself.
Without a doubt, this is Kevin's most vulnerable moment.
Finally, the moonlight fell.
The curtain of darkness was pierced by a ray of dawn on the horizon.
It's early morning.
Kevin, inside the box, was already weak, exhausted, and covered in sweat.
Another injection was administered into him.
However, this potion was not used to enhance his Nen Aura or strengthen his physique; rather, it was to restore his physical condition.
It is a type of Nutrient Potion.
It'll be ready soon.
We must persevere a little longer.
Kevin could already sense that the final result was about to be revealed.
S-Rank medication.
Finally.
The temperature beneath the Medicine Tripod began to drop rapidly.
The Medicine Tripod, which had been shaking slightly, also stopped.
Some things succeeded.
The power that had been drawing on Kevin's Nen Aura also disappeared, and a wisp of liquid slowly floated out of the Medicine Tripod.
Pure transparency—no, not transparency, but something that seems to exist as if it doesn't exist at all.
It looked like a completely transparent ball of fluff, but it was definitely water.
The only way to determine this is by observing the surrounding environment; there is indeed a mass of water in the air.
And now this mass of water is affecting the surrounding area.
Space appears to be folding, overlapping, and distorting.
The Medicine Tripod lay crookedly in front of me, as if it had been broken in two.
Kevin felt he could suddenly see his back and even his folded heels.
But he himself was standing firmly in front of him; that's what his body sensed—he hadn't been attacked at all.
The environment has changed.
Not just here.
Outside.
The moment the medicine was ready.
"Back off!"
The perceptive Netero sensed something was wrong and shouted.
They immediately jumped backward, and the others followed closely behind, without any hesitation.
Only Slash Ghost remained standing in the same spot.
Before them, the iron box was flattened and then bent haphazardly like putty.
The barrier formed by the God Text remained stable, and the vegetation around the ground beneath their feet bent and twisted according to the environment of the iron box.
The area centered around the iron box is like a curtain that has been haphazardly erected, with folds here, overlaps there, and bends here.
The distorted environment made me dizzy.
This place is full of powerful Nen user; their senses are extremely sharp, and they can detect changes in the surrounding space very quickly.
Over time, the body's perception became completely disrupted.
"I feel so dizzy, I feel like throwing up."
"I can't take it anymore, my eyes are so blurry."
"Vomit!"
The people around them were in various postures, but they still tried their best to keep their distance to reduce the area of their field of vision and block part of their view.
Only in this way can they feel a little better.
The effects of the spatial distortion are still spreading.
The position where Slash Ghost was located has been completely overlapped, except that the area where Slash Ghost was located is now a raised surface.
So much so that to others, Slash Ghost looked as if he were being refracted through a funhouse mirror, with his entire back stretched out and his head flattened.
My eyes were practically darting to the sides.
"Uncle Kevin, is he alright?"
"Pairo I asked, frowning."
Something doesn't seem right here.
Biscuit looked at Melusina beside her.
Although Melusina frowned slightly, she did not appear anxious or flustered. It seemed that everything was as expected and no unexpected situation had occurred.
Meanwhile, Kevin, right in the center, had already begun to take action.
He tried to put the liquid into a bottle.
However, it had no effect.
There's simply no way to put it into a medicine bottle.
This mass of liquid is of an extremely high level; its very existence is constantly influencing its surroundings.
"Do you want to use it directly? There's no way to store it."
Kevin muttered to himself.
Or rather, storing S-Rank liquid potions cannot be done with ordinary potion bottles.
The liquid itself is already constantly radiating power.
This liquid was created because it was designed to affect the surrounding treasures, and it was also fused together with other materials.
There is no such thing as wisdom, nor is there such thing as will; power has been surging from the very beginning.
This time, Kevin clearly hadn't prepared a suitable container.
It can only be used directly.
He reached out and gripped it tightly.
A slightly larger injecting mechanical mosquito forcefully absorbed the liquid into its body.
Without hesitation, she planted her foot on Kevin's shoulder.
The liquid was injected into Kevin's body.
In that instant, the surrounding environment returned to normal.
The substances that caused the impact have disappeared.
The liquid entered Kevin's body, and the S-Rank substance began to relentlessly modify Kevin body.
Or rather, its impact.
And Kevin's Nen ability.
[Blank Meteor] begins to analyze and record this foreign entity that is affecting the body.
"Um--
Kevin clenched his teeth, his brow furrowed.
I never felt this way when I took medicine before.
Don't change anything inside my body!
He finally gained some understanding of his body's condition, cursed fiercely, and immediately bit his thumb until it bled.
Blood flowed out and, under Kevin's control, transformed into silken threads, which then enveloped both of his hands.
It turned into a blood-red Cocoon.
The Cocoon of Rebirth.
This is the first time Kevin has used it on himself.
"Phew, it worked! Thank goodness."
After doing all this, Kevin finally let out a sigh of relief and leaned back in his chair.
After preparing the potion, his condition was already poor, and he had to use the results as quickly as possible.
This caused the injected liquid to surge and become violent, leading to an uncontrollable effect.
Fortunately, there is the Cocoon of Rebirth.
This thing requires extremely precise control and manipulation of the body, and Kevin's use of it, combined with his own will, makes the precision of his manipulation even more profound.
He directly transferred all the power he wanted to use to arbitrarily modify his body to his hands.
They are only allowed to modify a portion of it.
Fortunately, regardless of the type of medicine, the effect only lasts for thirty minutes.
Such a transformation, even amidst turbulent circumstances, must be swift and decisive.
In less than thirty minutes, the bloody Cocoon on his hand dissipated.
A pair of hands, not much different from before, were revealed.
The only difference is the fingernails on the five fingers of both hands.
Very obvious changes appeared on all ten fingernails.
The edge of the fingernail developed a smooth texture, with a silvery substance forming a ring around it.
In the center of the nail is a silver horizontal bar that protrudes outwards from the finger in a spiked pattern.
That's right, Kevin forcibly transferred the modifications to his ten fingernails.
Because the moment the drug was injected into his body, he roughly understood what the new ability would be and which parts of his body would be most suitable for modification.
Kevin was somewhat relieved; thankfully, he had a flash of inspiration and thought of the effect of the Cocoon of Rebirth to make his own adjustments to the situation.
Otherwise, who knows where this modification will end up?
Reach out your hand and let it fly through the air.
At this moment, the air seemed to have been touched by something strange, causing a sliding motion on the water's surface, though not enough to create ripples that were easily affected.
Open the door.
The box disintegrated from the inside.
The ropes and cloth strips that were covering it also disappeared.
Kevin came out.
Looking at the crowd staring at him outside, Kevin smiled and waved twice.
He had originally intended to say hello.
However, it seems to have difficulty controlling the new power.
The space his arm touched swayed and folded for a moment as he swung his arm.
The others looked at Kevin, whose expression instantly contorted, his body becoming elongated and twisting.
The people who were originally standing on both sides were actually twisted and turned by the shaking.
Kevin quickly stopped.
However, some of the people on both sides affected by the incident fell to the ground, but quickly got up, patting their bodies in surprise and looking around.
What the heck?