Treating Injuries
The weather was fine yesterday, but it's snowing today.
Tryndamere had Dick escort us away, but in reality, several barbarian warriors were secretly protecting us.
We didn't go back to Noxus; it's closer to Demacia here, and we know a lot of people there. Getting our injuries healed as quickly as possible is the most important thing.
Our injuries didn't improve much after we used the medicine last night. They still hurt a lot today, and the blood seeping from the wounds is black.
I was relatively better off; my wounds weren't deep. Riven, on the other hand, was in a lot of pain and even developed a fever halfway through the journey.
"I'm so sorry, our doctor's skills are terrible, and the medicine isn't working well." Dick looked apologetic at our miserable state.
"Tryndamere has already apologized. It was mainly our recklessness that caused this, so don't blame yourself."
Dick and several barbarians escorted us all the way to the Freljord border before leaving. Their relationship with Demacia was not good, so they did not go any further.
However, we are safe now that we have arrived, because the Axe Breaker Legion led by the House of Dali is not far away. Their family crest and banner are both in the shape of a broken battle axe, which means to shatter the axes of the Freljord.
The Legion's current general is Jon Daly, who used to be an arrogant nobleman but later became calm and experienced after the mage rebellion.
Jon is no stranger to us; after all, you were all present at many important meetings in Demacia, and he is very grateful to us.
Upon seeing our injuries, he did not hesitate for a moment and immediately dispatched the best doctors in the army to treat us. Unfortunately, apart from stopping the bleeding, they were unable to provide a complete cure.
The reason is that our wounds are not simply scratches, but have been infected by a highly potent poison imbued with magic!
Currently, only the Tabor Family can treat this injury.
Riven was nearly unconscious, and I was frantic with worry. Fortunately, Demacia no longer forbade magic, Jon used Magic Circle from the army to send us to Silver City, saving us from a long and arduous journey.
Everyone was initially surprised by our sudden arrival, but after seeing the injuries, they all became worried, especially Fiora.
She was handling state affairs with Garen; the reconstruction of Demacia had kept them extremely busy for months. Yesterday, Darius sent someone to discuss a joint military campaign, and they were in a meeting when she suddenly received news of Riven and my arrival.
We were quickly taken to the Tabor Family, where it would be easier to treat us. Of the people who came to help, I only recognized the head of the family Duru, and the apothecary, Yasa. They immediately began to study the deadly poison in our bodies and started to prepare an antidote.
After a busy day, Riven's fever finally broke, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did I realize that my own condition was not optimistic either.
My shoulders were almost too heavy to lift, my abdomen was nearly disemboweled, and my body temperature had just come down.
Fiora stayed with us the whole time, feeling both heartache and anger. She hadn't originally wanted to join forces with Noxus, but now she was determined to avenge us.
The Noxus delegation was not a lobbyist, but rather generals under Darius. They were equally furious upon seeing Riven's expression. After receiving Fiora's affirmative answer, they stated they would advance first and then returned to Noxus.
The Tabor Family's healing techniques truly lived up to their reputation. By the time the treatment ended the next day, I was basically unaffected, and Riven could move around normally again, though she couldn't do strenuous exercise.
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Yasa said that the rapid recovery was not only due to the medication, but also to our physical condition. This rare and highly toxic substance would have killed most people long ago, let alone allowed them to endure it for so long.
I suddenly remembered Lulu's jam. Luckily, I indulged in it and strengthened my body, otherwise I would have been in grave danger this time. I must express my gratitude to her properly next time I see her.
Thinking back on this mission, I can't help but feel a chill. It was reckless for two people to go alone to the most powerful tribe in Freljord, and even to settle scores with their clan leader.
Since his battle with Jhin in Ionia, he hasn't faced any life-threatening danger for a long time, and coupled with his rapid improvement in strength, he's probably become a bit arrogant.
Thankfully Riven is alright, otherwise I would never forgive myself. Riven, on the other hand, doesn't care about anything that happened. As long as she's alive, she doesn't care what she goes through.
We took a full ten days to recover. By then, Noxus and Demacia had begun their advance. I didn't want to go back and risk my life. I still feel lingering fear when I think about Riven's unconscious state, but she desperately wanted revenge.
"To be honest, I'm a little unwilling to accept this. If it weren't for the wolfsbane being so potent, we might not have lost!"
"I also want to get revenge on Uncle Wolf, but there's no way to deal with Wolfsbane right now. Every time I think about what you were like before, I feel uneasy."
"It's alright, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?" Riven smiled and patted my shoulder.
"That said, those wolves aren't just incredibly poisonous; they're also impervious to Wind Force, and even a gale only manages to push them back a short distance."
"Yes, I remember now. If only their claws and fangs are poisonous, it's not a problem. Their bodies are too strong!"
"It's a pity we didn't bring back a single corpse, otherwise the House of Tabor could have studied it."
We were talking about the giant wolf when Yasa came to see us. He's been coming every day for the past few days.
Yasa is the most famous apothecary in the Tabor Family and even in all of Demacia. He is quite old, and I feel very guilty that he has been working so hard for so many days.
"We're all fine now. You're so old, you shouldn't come every day. We should be the ones visiting you."
"You have done Demacia a favor, this little thing is nothing. I've come today to tell you something..."
It turns out the Tabor Family's apothecary has already deciphered the deadly poison we've been given!
This deadly poison is neither naturally extracted nor synthesized; it is a chemically synthesized agent refined with magic. This wouldn't be surprising elsewhere, but the original Freljord doesn't have this kind of technology!
Can you tell where this highly toxic substance was produced?
"This cannot be confirmed; it could very well originate from Zaun."
Zaun? There's been a lot of talk about Zaun and Piltover lately; looks like I really should make a trip there.
Then I suddenly remembered Warwick, who came from Zaun. At that time, Uncle Wolf also turned into a werewolf. This must not be a coincidence!
Besides analyzing the poison, Yasa also brought us a carefully prepared antidote. "I think you'll all seek revenge sooner or later, hopefully it will come in handy then!"
"Thank you!"
After telling us this, Yasa checked our wounds again and, once I was sure we were fully healed, I prepared to leave. But before I even reached the gate, someone hurriedly called us back, saying that the Sage Tabor wanted to see us and had a prophecy about us!