Chapter 292: Chapter 168，Part2: 2 - StranGri Meeting ②

Chapter 168 StranGri Meeting ②

Part 2

Lucia still had a point though. Relics can really be anything, so if a particularly powerful and unknown Relic was found, even assassination might become possible.

Well, I am sure the Empire side also took that into consideration and were looking into it.

Sytry-chan continued.

“Onee-chan is generally immune to poison, sleeping, and paralytic drugs. Judging from Onee-chan’s symptoms, it seems like it was………… A stimulant agent was mixed inside the alcohol.” (Sytry)

“A…… Stimulant agent?” (Eva)

Eva opened her eyes widely. The name gave away the general effect, but it didn’t seem to be a very common word.

Sytry said while tapping the chalk.

“It is a kind of “Buff (Enhancing)” Potion. By forcibly stimulating you, you forget your fears and the pain from your wound, allowing you to continue fighting for a longer period of time and with more power, than you originally had. One of the side effects is that you will not be able to make rational decisions, and since you are not strengthening your body, you will have a heavy backlash after the battle. It was probably a very powerful one that was mixed in the alcohol.” (Sytry)

I see…… It wasn’t a poisonous drug, so it didn’t get caught by 『Detect Poison』.

On the other hand, my 『Silver Breath (Silver Crown of Righteousness)』 has a different effect, it depends on the user’s perception. I am on the lookout for all kinds of drugs, so that is why it was caught by my detection.

However, if what she said was true, what were they going to do by administering an Enhancing Potion?

“We have never used it, or rather, it isn’t very common for Hunters. To be honest, I was surprised that Onee-chan was able to withstand it.” (Sytry)

“………… Withstand it?” (Cry)

What do you mean by withstanding it?

Sytry greatly nodded while *niconico* smiling when I was blinking my eyes and said.

“That thing increases your fighting spirit…… So in the worst case, she would have rampaged and it would have been catastrophic. I think the Emperor would have been safe because Ark-san and others were protecting him, but other than that, I think that ………… There would be a lot of deaths.” (Sytry)

Her words sent a chill down my spine.

Enhancing Potion…… Is that what Enhancement Potions are? Isn’t this much worse than poison?

So the reason why Liz was standing still and quiet were because she was enduring her surge of emotion.

Liz also has grown up. I will have to praise her later……

Astonished, Tino also looked at her Onee-sama next to her with wide eyes. Liz made a small click of her tongue and said in a bad mood.

”Don’t take me for an idiot~, I can control my anger~! Hey Ti~, what are you looking at~! Well, it is true that it was a new type of training……” (Liz)

“There is a paper-thin difference between drugs and poisons――Enhancing Potions are useful in an emergency, so not many people are resistant to that kind of thing. Even in our Party, it would be just Onii-chan that is resistant against it.” (Sytry)

“………… Umu.” (Anthem)

Anthem nodded gravely. Anthem is a Hunter who specializes in resistance.

As his Alias 《Unchanging and Immovable (Fudo Fuhen)》 implies, nothing have an effect on him. Not to mention physical attacks, magical attacks, poisons and mind alterations magic, even healing potions don’t work on him. It was clearly overkill.

And, by the way, verbal provocations didn’t work either. But that has always been the case.

Eva, who was listening to the conversation, widened her eyes.

“Wait a minute. Is that………… What you wanted to say? Someone was trying to use that alcohol to make people lose their minds?” (Eva)

“Possibly, yes. If the killer’s goal was to assassinate the Emperor, it was not a bad move.” (Sytry)

“Assassinate!?” (Eva)

Despite what she was saying, Sytry’s expression remained calm.

“After all, it is almost impossible to assassinate the Emperor with mere poison. Besides other than poisons――There were many high-level Hunters around the Emperor during the 『White Swords Gathering』, so it would be impossible for an ordinary person to break through them. It would make sense to have a Level 8 move in order to get past another Level 8 Hunter.” (Sytry)

“…… I see. What a……………… Meaningless thing to do.” (Cry)

I had a lot on my mind, but that was the only thing that came out of my mouth.

I was the one who took that alcohol. It is just hypothetical, but if the culprit had taken the trouble to put a drug in the alcohol in order to drive me crazy and cause great damage to the Emperor, it would have been a terrible waste of time. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

It wasn’t like I could defeat a single person there even if I was stimulated.

“Indeed…… In any case, Onee-chan endured it, so the situation must be unexpected for them.” (Sytry)

It would have been seriously bad if Liz had gone on a rampage…… However, the reality was that she didn’t go on a rampage.

This, smell like a conspiracy. I doubt that there is a tradition of mixing stimulants into alcohol.

Sytry’s story wasn’t entirely unimaginable. But we were fundamentally unrelated, so there was no need for us to find the right answer.

It was possible that I had accidentally taken the drugged drink, but all I needed was a plausible excuse like there was a conspiracy in order to undermine us.

I crossed my arms and was silent for a while, but then I looked up and said to Eva.

“Eva, the country may have already noticed this, but I want you to contact the Castle and tell them nicely what you just heard. Ah, keep it a secret that it was Sytry who put the poison in the food.” (Cry)

“………… Yes, I understand.” (Eva)

“Everything is just a conspiracy. The fact that Luke cut someone is also a conspiracy. Tell them in a socially acceptable way something like if there is anything we can do to help, we will do it. Okay? Just say something socially acceptable and it will be fine.” (Cry)

“Y-yes.” (Eva)

They were dreadful criminals who put drugs at the Gathering. I definitely don’t want to have anything to do with them.

Gather your resolve. I am definitely not going out until the culprit is arrested.

Luke stood up, stretched widely, and said.

“…… To resume, when the enemies come, I just have to cut them down, right? So, is the meeting over? Then let’s go grab some food.” (Luke)

“………… Umu.” (Anthem)

“Syt, do you know how to make some stimulant agents? Truth is, it was quite hard, so I’ll train while we eat, so bring some. Ti~, hey, don’t you dare run away~! You’re doing it too~!” (Liz)

It was an important meeting, but everyone didn’t seem to be particularly concerned about it. There seemed to be no sense of tension. There wasn’t even a sense of tension in the air.

Well, they don’t have any respect for the Emperor…… I already knew about it though.

Eva sighed deeply when she saw the Members standing up.

I told Sytry, who was dutifully taking pictures of what was written on the blackboard with her camera.

“Sytry, I am sorry but can you get everything ready to leave the Imperial Capital?” (Cry)

“Of course, I am always ready for anything. Should we run away, just the two of us?” (Sytry)

As expected of her…… We won’t run away together, but she knows me very well.

I wonder if it will work out with all this?

§

The next day, a messenger from the Empire arrived at my doorstep.

Apparently, the Imperial Castle has been attacked by a dragon.

………… Why are they telling me this.

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Thanks for reading!

Haha so it reacted to Cry’s Relic because he is on the lookout for everything while the Magic they casted only reacts to poison! Cry being paranoid saved him!

But I also kinda want to see Cry rampaging! Cry getting rampaging like in comedic anime with KO pokemon eyes XD

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