Chapter 305: The Pirate King's Right-Hand Man [Master Rank] ★3
Demon Drug was a potion used to increase a hunter's attack power in the Monster Hunter games. In Xie Wen's inherited memories, however, its actual effect was to enhance his strength and speed, making it essentially a weaker version of Demon Mode.
The Demon Drug Ai Haibara Meow made was actually about as effective as the original, except that, like Demon Mode, it had the side effect of accelerating stamina consumption, and it did not last until a Felyne Cart ride as it did in the games. Still, compared with the benefits it provided, those minor side effects and drawbacks remained well worth it.
As for how this Demon Drug had been developed...
Back when Klee Meow was hunting for treasure in the Alabasta Kingdom, she had blasted out three bottles of an unknown potion. They were actually the "Might Seed" the Claw Squad had drunk in the manga.
Although she thought little of the original Might Seed's fatal-after-drinking property, Ai Haibara Meow had still found a direction for developing Demon Drug from it. While greatly reducing the side effects, she had not weakened its benefits much, and had even extended its duration.
There was one other thing: Ai Haibara Meow had also incorporated the Might Seed's lethal effect into her poison gas bombs. The watermelon-like stripes that had appeared on those attackers earlier were derived from the Might Seed's outward manifestations.
"Smack, smack, smack... Huh?"
Having steeled himself and gulped down the Demon Drug, Xie Wen smacked his lips and glanced back at Ai Haibara Meow in surprise.
Not only did this Demon Drug not taste as awful as the prototype, it even tasted of the watermelon juice Xie Wen loved.
"Hmph~"
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The contrary Little Kitten pouted and