Developing the Antidote, the Fifth Choice

Drum Island, northwestern snow mountains.

The shelter's wooden door was pushed open once more, letting in a gust of icy air.

Three more terrifying figures entered, green flames burning in their eyes.

"Waaah! G-ghosts—!!"

The villagers inside were terrified by the sudden appearance of the three zombies.

"Tch, you're so noisy."

Moria picked at his ear, looking pleased with himself.

"They're just walking corpses. What are you making such a fuss over?"

Zombie Fera and zombie Dorum placed the unconscious Hiriluk on the furs, then retreated to the doorway.

Kureha had already strode over.

She crouched beside Hiriluk and leaned close to sniff him, disgust appearing on her face.

"Idiot! Moron! Imbecile quack!"

Muttering curses under her breath, she swiftly rummaged through her medicine case and pulled out several small bottles.

Then she pried open Hiriluk's mouth and forcefully poured them down his throat.

Not long after the medicine went down, Hiriluk's eyelids began to twitch violently, and a gurgling sound came from his throat.

He suddenly opened his eyes. After blinking blankly a few times, he abruptly sat up and waved his arms as he shouted.

"I found it! I found it!"

"The seeds of the Miracle Sakura! And special mushrooms that can cure illness!"

"With my new theoretical formula, I can definitely create an antidote that heals both the body and spirit of patients, bringing them hope!!"

Hiriluk's voice was filled with fervor. Then he turned his head and immediately noticed the conspicuous trio of zombies.

"Waaah—!!" Hiriluk recoiled in fright.

Zombie Dorum was extremely dissatisfied with his reaction.

"How rude. We were the ones who picked you up from that freezing forest, you know?"

"And you don't even say thank you."

"C-corpses... are talking?!" He looked at Kureha in horror.

Kureha held her head and briefly explained