<Chapter 6>
“Everyone, calm down and take a seat.”
The sick and exhausted survivors did as Ulric instructed.
“This is the Western End of the Redina Kingdom.
And the nearest village is over 30km away to the east.”
“Ah!”
“That’s…”
Sighs burst out.
They needed long-term care, but they lacked the energy to travel to a place where they could recuperate.
“The bigger problem is that we have to pass through a forest, and there are a great many Goblins living there.”
At that, the survivors lost hope and were about to collapse.
“Ugh, to think there are even Goblins on the way…”
“W-we’re already doomed…”
Ulric, who knew the original work, smiled bitterly.
In the original work, they all died, and only Ulric was luckily rescued by the Platinum Druid.
The arrogant elf character, the Platinum Druid ‘Inaren’, tossed the Ulric he had gone out of his way to save into a village as if he were a nuisance and left.
That village was one that had suffered goblin raids periodically.
The early plot involved Ulric, who recovered thanks to the village chief, defeating the Goblins to repay the favor.
He did something fitting for a protagonist for once, but the ending was a bit bitter.
While the other residents lived, only the village chief died absurdly.
‘But this time will be different.’
He had a clever plan to save these survivors and the village at the same time.
Ulric quickly offered a carrot to the exhausted survivors.
“Do not worry.
Before that, I will heal and enhance you with an Alchemical Potion!”
“Ohh!”
“Healing and enhancement at the same time…?”
“The hero knew how to use alchemy too!
We’re saved!”
Perhaps because they had been locked up for a long time, their swings between despair and hope were very extreme.
Ulric gave them a reliable smile and thought.
‘I can make the potion, but will the side effects be okay.’
He thought that in his head, but his body moved quickly.
Clatter, clatter.
‘As expected, the sphinx had the Witch’s Cauldron.’
The ‘Witch’s Cauldron’ was an item similar to the Highest-grade Alchemical Furnace Ulric currently possessed, but it was incredibly large.
Because the sphinx had a high greed for knowledge, it kept such a magical item.
‘Should I pack some other things too?’
Inside the ruined tower, there were quite a few gold coins and gold bars, as well as Alchemical Ingredients.
Having packed as much as he could, Ulric lit a fire under the Witch’s Cauldron and spoke to the survivors.
“The Alchemical Potion I am about to make might have a small Side Effect.
However, there is no other way.
Does everyone agree?”
Of course, the survivors agreed.
“Then I will begin!”
Slash!
Slash!
He abruptly drew his longsword and sliced up the sphinx’s flesh.
Then he put it into the Witch’s Cauldron where water was boiling.
‘Aura Cultivation Method: I imbue the aura of [Transcendent Alchemy]!’
An intangible energy was spewed into the cauldron.