Chapter 1094:
âNo⦠Right now, my only option is to try formulating a temporary remedy.â Her voice carried a tone of honesty. She refused to offer Harlee false hope.
Harlee didnât seem surprised. She nodded slightly, as though she had already anticipated the answer. Instead of appearing upset, she offered a soft smile and reassured Tonya, âThatâs okay.
Even if it only extends his lifespan, itâs still something.â
Tonya hesitated before deciding to share an idea that was both dangerous and potentially life-changing.
âHarlee.â
âHm?â Harlee replied, noticing Tonyaâs hesitation. She squeezed Tonyaâs hand and playfully tapped her forehead.
âCome on. You can tell me anything.â
Tonyaâs expression remained grave.
After a pause, she said quickly, âThere is an alternative.
For Rhys, it could be a risk or a breakthrough. I know the technique, but I lack the ability to rear the required organismsâ¦â
By the time Tonya finished, self-reproach was written all over her face.
âOrganisms? What do you mean?â Harlee asked, her brow furrowing.
âItâs a form of toxin removal,â Tonya explained, her tone tinged with frustration.
âThe creatures absorb poison directly. Itâs safer compared to other methods because the organisms can be extracted if things go wrong.
But the challenge lies in raising them. Iâve never managed to keep any alive.â
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Harleeâs face tightened in thought. Rearing organisms. Was it truly that complicated?
Unbeknownst to Tonya, Harlee had been nurturing two mythical golden insects in her room for years with herbal concoctions. Still, Harlee chose not to reveal this yet and asked, âAre these organisms meant to neutralize venom? How exactly does it work?â
Tonya nodded solemnly.
âThe toxin Rhys was exposed to is among the most lethal out there. Only the person who created it, Anika, could produce a cure.
Her expertise in poisons is unmatched. Of all the poisons circulating in the underworld, no one can produce an antidote anytime soon. I canât either.â
Tonyaâs eyes filled with a mixture of admiration and regret for someone she could never meet on the same path.
âIn the field of medicine, harmful substances are often subdued with drugs and later expelled gradually. The organisms operate on a similar principle but with greater effectivenessâthey consume toxins directly from within the body.
However, this approach is highly dependent on the organisms themselves. They must be cultivated with specialized treatments for over two years, and even then, thereâs no certainty it wonât lead to complications,â Tonya explained.
Harleeâs earlier hope dimmed as her expression fell.
âComplications?â
âPossibly issues like memory lapses or difficulty thinking clearly. Since every personâs constitution is unique, I canât say for sure what might happen.
But even so, any drawback would be better than the current situation.
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