The Herb King

The immense unstable energy contained inside the Saint Revolution Pellet was now wreaking havoc inside his body.

Leric willed his thoughts and guided the volatile world essence to his Hegel was also slowly refining the energy in a bid to make it less aggressive. However, even after expending a lot of effort, the energy was still extremely violent and if not for Leric's superb control of the world essence, he would have already succumbed to the intense pain. His Hegel which was strengthened by the Vigor Pellet also proved to be useful since it was able to absorb the monstrous energy contained inside the Saint Revolution Pellet.

Leric slowly opened his eyes and he sprawled on the floor with beads of sweat on his face. He had underestimated the Saint Revolution Pellet's aggressive nature. If someone else would consume the pill, their Hegel might not be able to absorb the energy and explode! This would make them unable to become an Esper again. There might be some chance if they have a strengthened Hegel or an in-born stronger fortitude that many don't have.

"What a strong pill!" Leric slowly lifted his body upwards. He then wiped off the sweat on his face with a clean towel. After calming his restless nerves, he checked the increase in his level by looking at his Status Screen.

Talent [Esper] Level 3

Talent [Alchemist] Level 3

Talent [Doctor] Level 3

Talent [Blacksmith] Level 3

Talent...

The moment he became a Level 3 Esper, all his other talents which were stuck at Level 2 also leveled up. This was a huge increase in his abilities and this was the result of consuming just one pill!

Looking at the massive changes, Leric's lips curved upwards to form a grin. "Impressive! Now, I only need to make four more pills to increase my level to Level 4."

In case you might be wondering why he didn't drink the other Saint Revolution pill in his possession, it was because one person could not consume a second pill with enhancing effects of a similar kind. Consuming a second one will not increase your level, wasting a precious pill. Of course, there are also pills with enhancing effects that can be used multiple times, but their efficiency wasn't that great compared to the Saint Revolution Pellet. Furthermore, their efficiency will also decrease depending on how many times you've consumed them.

After resting for five minutes, Leric cleaned up his cauldron and removed the residues of the Saint Revolution Pellet. This process didn't take him much time since he was using his Black Pill Fire to hasten the procedure.

When his cauldron was cleaned up, Leric sorted his ingredients and grabbed the ones he would need for the next pill. The second pill that he was planning to refine is something he casually called 'Energy Augmentation Pellet'. The materials for this pill were not expensive as the Saint Revolution Pellet and it was also easier to refine. This pill can enhance an Esper's level, but the increase would depend on who would consume it. The lower the level of the consumer, the greater the increase in power. This pill would have a lower efficiency to Leric since he was now a Level 3 Esper. Other than that, this pill can only be consumed once.

"This Energy Augmentation Pellet can be sold, but I also have to maintain its production to make it more expensive." Leric muttered as he started the refining process.

***

Lord Harold returned to the emperor's mansion with the captured bandits tied up in chains. The bandits were all staring at him with eyes filled with hostility and a tinge of fear. This man looked amiable, but they had seen his prowess as he decimated their entire team! He was a wolf in sheep's clothing!

When he arrived at the room where the emperor was resting, he noticed that the prince and the assistant were still there. The three of them appeared to be in high spirits as they chatted about something, but as soon as the three of them heard him entering the room, their expressions turned solemn as they moved their gazes to the bandits being pulled in chains.

"Are these people the bandits that attacked you, Harold?" Emperor Ragnar asked while observing the bandits closely. Upon inspecting them one by one, he realized that each bandit was an Esper and two of them were even Level 2 Espers. Such experts could become elites in a noble household, but they were actually working as scouts for a bandit group! It was unthinkable!

When the bandits saw the emperor, they knew that their fates were sealed. Their eyes revealed a sense of despair and their bodies soon collapsed under the pressure of their impending death.

"Your Majesty, it's indeed them. Now, I'll leave them in your hands. Our Reynolds Household will also do its best to assist you in this matter. We will also send our elites if need be." Lord Harold came prepared this time. He had also talked about this with his father, Julius Reynolds.

Emperor Ragnar nodded his head at his words. He was satisfied with his approach. He was still thinking of ways how to tell the Reynolds Household to assist his son, but it seems like they already knew that this would happen and Harold was now offering their assistance without the need for him, the emperor, to tell them. 'This must be Julius' plan. That old man is wise. I thought that he was just a hot-tempered warrior. He has hidden himself well...' Emperor Ragnar mumbled in his heart. The image of the Reynolds Household also became bigger in his mind.

"In that case, I want you to lend your support to Prince Calvin. I gave the task of gathering information about the Northern Viper Group to him. I also gave him the approval to summon the army of our imperial family if needed." Emperor Ragnar said as he looked at Harold.

Harold was a bit surprised by the authority given to the second prince. He even thought that the emperor was planning to return the 'Crown Prince' title to him. Thinking about this, Harold immediately saluted the emperor before nodding his head at the second prince. "I'll be in your care, Your Highness."