The treatment research was sent to the Mage Tower and the Dawn Society, but Yuric’s research was still ongoing.
Especially, he put in considerable effort to find a substitute for the expensive powder of dragon scales, which were too costly. Whenever he had time, he rushed to the workshop on the outskirts of the city, trying out various ingredients to make medicine.
During this process, he tried a material called myla mushrooms, which are occasionally found by herbalists. The effect was surprisingly excellent. Of course, it wasn’t comparable to the powder of dragon scales, but myla mushrooms were much more cost-effective.
Already, the cost of just one small scale for making medicine was close to twenty gold coins, so even someone like Cecilia couldn’t help but feel the potion costs as a burden. Therefore, finding a suitable substitute was good news for her.
“I think it would be fine to try using myla mushrooms since the treatment is nearing its end.”
“Do so.”
Fortunately, the medicine made with mushrooms was also very helpful. Although the duration of the medication needed to be extended, the fact that the cost had dropped from twenty gold coins a month to just a few was a significant improvement. In alchemy, the most valuable thing is a medicine that shows excellent effects even with easily obtainable simple materials.
It has been six months since treating Mana Blockage Disease.
She rarely experienced reflux symptoms now. The passages had almost returned to their original state, but Yuric continued to administer medication alongside.
One day.
While Yuric was conducting a magic lesson for Ior, he received an invitation from Sir Schlippen to come to the reception room. It was mentioned that there was a visitor looking for him.
‘Who could be visiting me?’
When Yuric entered the reception room, there were quite a few people. Among them, he recognized several familiar faces: Grand Mage Drogman and his apprentice Rochelina. Only then did he realize that Bemberg had come from the Dawn Society.
“Did you call for me, Lord?”
“Oh, Teacher Yuric. Please come in.”
Since returning from his family home, Amic Schlippen had noticeably changed his attitude towards Teacher Yuric. Although he had always treated him well, now there seemed to be a touch of affection in both his words and gaze.
“The visitors here came to see you.”
Yuric politely greeted the members of the Dawn Society. Grand Mage Drogman maintained his seriousness, while the alchemist and the circuitry expert appeared restless.
“I came here to verify your treatment method. Considering the nature of the content.”
“Oh, of course.”
Of course, Yuric knew that verification was necessary. However, he didn’t expect the Dawn Society to move so quickly. Knowing that his papers were numerous, he thought it would take at least a year before his turn came.
“Is it possible right now?”
“Yes, it is possible.”
Though sudden, there wasn’t really any problem if everything went smoothly.
However, the issue was the materials needed to prepare the potion. Fortunately, the Dawn Society had prepared them directly. They even provided dragon scales!
He asked if he needed to pay for the cost, but Drogman assured him that they would handle it themselves.
“Then shall we move to another location?”
Yuric led them to the inn where Cecilia was staying. He introduced the members of the Dawn Society to her and explained how he had come across this illness. She then added her own story.
After listening to the explanations from the two, Grand Mage Drogman nodded and asked if he could check her body.
“Please do.”
The mages observed the flow of mana circulating her entire body. Though it was hard to notice if not sensitive, they clearly felt the slight narrowing of the passages and the reflux phenomenon. These were definite symptoms of Mana Blockage Disease.
“It has improved significantly. It was much worse initially.”
They could also sense her manipulating mana throughout her body using magic, as described in the compilation book about the circuits he submitted.
Goda, a specialist in circuits, wondered if he could get a more detailed explanation about the circuits later. Yuric agreed to provide that.
Next, they left the inn and headed to his alchemy workshop. The small workshop outside the city felt cramped with several mages entering.
“Preparing the potion will take some time. Is that alright?”
“As long as you’re okay, we are too.”
“Then let’s start immediately.”
Grand Mage Drogman stayed behind with Alart, a specialist in alchemy, while the others were sent back to the manor. Two people were enough for the verification anyway.
Yuric first checked the materials Alart brought, then began processing them. Drogman and Alart watched in awe as Yuric skillfully ground the dragon scales and separated the powder from the stone particles using a crushing stone.
Next, Yuric ground herbs and mixed them with boiling water to create a thick paste. Alart couldn’t help but marvel at Yuric’s impeccable technique in stirring the mixture perfectly without a single mistake. It was truly professional-level skill, precise in rhythm, intensity, and mana quantity.
Alart wondered if he might be witnessing the greatest alchemist of this era.
Yuric added various powders, including scale powder, to the thickened mixture and stirred again. This moment was crucial in this preparation.
Humming a four-beat tune, he stirred steadily for quite a while.
Finally, the potion was complete. He let it cool down, allowing the sediment to settle and pouring only the liquid into bottles.
Initially, he thought the remaining sediment was useless and discarded it. Later, he discovered that it made an excellent plant nutrient. After observing the lush growth of plants in his garden where he had disposed of the sediment, he confirmed through multiple experiments.
Thanks to this potion, a giant tree in the Schlippen Manor garden, which was about to be cut down due to illness, was revived healthily.
“It’s done.”
Yuric handed over the potion, showing a greenish color similar to algae. They tasted it slightly. Grand Mage Drogman instantly forgot his composure and gagged.
“This is excellent. There isn’t even a speck of flaw. Mr. Drogman, this is definitely effective.”
There was no need to verify the preparation process further. However, the effectiveness of the potion on the patient would need to be confirmed during the treatment process.
By the time they finished and exited, it was already completely dark. Exhausted from preparing the potion, Yuric fell asleep immediately upon returning to his quarters.
The next morning, after waking up late, washing, and eating, he met the verification team again. Normally, there would have been Ior’s lesson in the morning, but they decided to pause it during the verification period.
Now, it was time for circuit verification. Technically, it was more of a demonstration. The effectiveness of the circuit had already been proven in the initial verification.
“Let me begin the explanation.”
Yuric started explaining the circuits he created.
Complex circuits that even the most basic magic couldn’t match were meticulously dismantled and analyzed under his hands. Occasionally, he explained combinations that hadn’t been fully understood even in the laboratory. Goda, a specialist in circuitry, scribbled notes rapidly on paper, occasionally adding “Oh-” or “Ah-“.
When the explanation ended, Grand Mage Drogman clapped.
“Excellent. To have such talent is a blessing for the magic community.”
Drogman coveted Yuric. He coveted him so much he felt like he would go mad. Having trained several apprentices himself, he knew how great the joy and pride were when cultivating a naturally gifted student.
“Is there anything you’d like to object to, Mr. Goda?”
“No, nothing.”
“Then, we conclude that there are no objections regarding both the preparation and the circuits.”
The final verification remained.
“Let’s see the treatment of the Captain of the Golden Dragon Mercenary Corps.”
Cecilia had already been invited to the manor and was waiting in the reception room. Upon hearing that the circuit verification was complete, she headed to a secret room prepared in the manor.
There, Yuric, Grand Mage Drogman, circuitry expert Goda, and alchemy expert Alart gathered.
“Let’s begin the treatment.”
Cecilia swallowed the potion with a terrible taste and started circulating mana along the circuit.
Ah.
The members of the Dawn Society directly observed the changes happening in Cecilia’s body. As written in the compilation book, the channels became smoother after receiving the potion’s effects, and the flow of mana began to be regulated. Mana flowed neither excessively nor insufficiently along the channels, without causing any reflux.
The treatment lasted for half a day before concluding.
After confirming the results, the members found no further doubts about this treatment method.
Grand Mage Drogman declared on the spot.
“Mana Blockage Disease is no longer an incurable disease.”
Yuric’s treatment method had been proven effective.
Mana Blockage Disease could now be treated.
The most moved person was not Yuric, but Cecilia herself.
She recalled what he had said.
– Before conquering it, any disease is incurable. Isn’t a mage supposed to gradually transform the realm of impossibility into the realm of possibility?
He had succeeded.
He truly had succeeded.
“Yuric!”
Cecilia stood up and embraced Yuric tightly, savoring this moment of joy together.
Having completed the verification, Yuric told Grand Mage Drogman.
“Senior, I want to distribute this treatment method to all libraries.”
The members’ eyes widened. Why would he want to place such a precious treatment method in the library? This statement implied that he wanted to show it to everyone without charge.
However, Yuric smiled faintly and said,
“I was taught that magic should not be confined. I am here because of the generous acts of senior members without compensation. I want to widely disseminate the treatment method to give hope to those suffering from illness.”
Grand Mage Drogman looked intently at Yuric. Then, slowly, he smiled.
“A great magician’s great idea. What do you think?”
Experts Alart and Goda also agreed. If the writer wished, there was no way they could stop it.
“Then we’ll do as you wish. We’ll distribute it across the entire continent as per your desire.”
“Thank you.”
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“Professor, can you take a look at this?”
