Chapter 174
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Chapter 174: The Potion Doesn’t Taste Good
After obtaining the Magic Recovery Potion, Lin Yu decided not to rush completing the remaining three collection tasks.
She hurried back to the inn,
locked her room door securely behind her,
and said, "Army Lady, please stay at the inn for now."
"Okay, Mother," came the reply.
Once Army Lady agreed, Lin Yu ended the possession and returned to her original body within Foggy Castle.
Barefoot, she scampered into the bedroom, shut the door, and eagerly spread out the Magic Recovery Potions on her bed.
First…
The silver-haired girl selected a pale blue potion with greenish tints – the Inferior Magic Recovery Potion, designed for single-use restoration.
She popped the wooden stopper and cautiously sniffed the bottle’s opening.
Ugh…
A pungent, peculiar odor assaulted her nostrils.
Not exactly foul, but far from pleasant.
Well… might as well try it?
Lin Yu gulped nervously before pressing the bottle to her lips and downing the contents.
The bizarre flavor flooded her mouth, then surged up into her nasal passages.
"Cough…cough…"
Disgusting.
Though compared to its smell, the taste was somewhat more bearable.
‘I’m a proper young lady who’s eaten raw meat, drunk blood, and even sampled organs uncooked several times! This weird taste is nothing!’
Checking her status:
Magic Value: 70/1350
(Previously 60/1350 – a ten-point recovery.)
Next…
She picked up another bottle, this one containing a light blue liquid – the Lower Magic Recovery Potion, also for single-use.
The scent remained unpleasant when she uncorked it, though less offensive than the inferior version.
Another gulp.
Definitely more palatable than the Inferior variant.
Her Magic Value rose from 70 to 100.
Finally, the Medium Magic Recovery Potion – a deeper blue than its Lower-grade counterpart.
Both aroma and flavor showed marked improvement.
This time, her Magic Value jumped straight from 100 to 150.
…
After experimenting with the instant-recovery magic potions, I moved on to testing the gradual-recovery variants.
True to Manfel’s words, the gradual-recovery potions restored approximately triple the Magic Value compared to their instant counterparts within a thirty-minute window.
Through systematic trials of Inferior, Low-grade, and Medium-grade gradual-recovery potions, my Magic Value rose from 150 points to 400 points.
I discovered that repeated consumption of Magic Recovery Potions within short intervals results in diminishing returns.
When I revisited the Inferior Magic Recovery Potion after testing all quality tiers, its usual 10-point restoration was reduced to merely 8 points.
The third consecutive dose only yielded 5 points.
Deeming this inefficient, I discontinued further consumption.
Besides, I’d already consumed so many potions that I felt positively bloated!
A brief respite seemed prudent.
During this intermission, I calculated the total potential restoration from my acquired magic potions – approximately 3,700 Magic Value points without accounting for diminishing returns.
This exceeds double my Magic Value Limit, meaning I could completely replenish my reserves at least twice.
Even with careful spacing to avoid diminished effects, this supply would likely be exhausted within two or three days.
Subsequently, I dedicated some time to raising my Magic Value to 675/1350.
Then I activated the bestowal effect of "Unique Skill – Queen Ant" to grant "Proficient in all Languages" to Army Lady.
"I’ve acquired the skill, Mother."
"Good. I shall now relinquish control of your body. You may move freely."
This arrangement affords me some welcome relief.
While I don’t particularly mind daily control of my daughter’s form, the constant public scrutiny proves somewhat discomfiting.
Moreover, when inhabiting her body, the focused attention from both Army Lady and Stealth One makes me feel rather constrained.
It’s simply not my own flesh… I even find myself hesitating to scratch minor itches.
"Will Mother no longer be possessing me?"
How curious – though I’ve returned your body, why does this leave me feeling somewhat discontented?
Still…
"I shall consider it."
Incidentally, beyond the item-transfer capability, there remains another skill I wish to test… *giggle*…
…
After severing the connection with Army Lady,
Lin Yu savored the lightness of her true form, absently touching her chest.
While undeniably more comfortable, an inexplicable irritation lingered.
*Hmph*… Never mind that.
What shall I do now?
Her gaze shifted to the Magic Recovery Potion on the bed.
She didn’t feel like drinking any more of that for now.
Ah, come to think of it, she’d been so preoccupied with possessing Army Lady these days that she hadn’t finished off any weakened monsters.
There should be plenty of injured monsters in the first underground level’s prison cells.
With that thought, Lin Yu stored the Magic Recovery Potion back into her dimensional space.
She opened the bedroom door and stepped out.
Barefoot, she made her way down to the castle’s underground level.
The sensation of the cold floor against her soles made her frown slightly.
During their earlier visit to the clothing store, she’d only bought two outfits each for Army Lady and Red Pupil – she hadn’t gotten anything for herself yet.
Hmm, she’d just have Army Lady pick out a few pieces for her later.
Anything would do – after all, she looked good in everything! Not that she was being conceited – it was simply the truth!
…
"Mom!"
"Good afternoon, Mom."
"Mother."
"Mom."
She encountered several patrolling Team Ants along the way.
Not being particularly close with them, Lin Yu could only offer a polite but distant nod.
Most of her A Qualification daughters were out hunting, leaving only one familiar face currently in the castle…
Reaching the underground level, Lin Yu didn’t head straight for the prison cells. Instead, she pushed open the food storage door.
Squelch, squelch…
The sound of chewing greeted her as she entered.
"Little Tear."
The chewing stopped the moment Lin Yu spoke.
A massive, dark-colored ant turned its head.
"Mom!"
The voice that responded was unexpectedly sweet and girlish.
The enormous Iron Armored Ant abandoned its meal and scurried to Lin Yu’s side.
"Mom, why did you come here? Oh! Do you want to eat some meat together?"
"No, I wanted to check the prison cells."
Lin Yu stretched onto her tiptoes to pat Little Tear’s large head.
Remarkably, just through consuming raw meat, Little Tear was already nearing max level in Class B.
Other ant tribes were also feeding in the storage room, and they all gathered around upon hearing Lin Yu’s voice.
After exchanging brief greetings, Lin Yu led Little Tear to the twin rows of prison cells.
The cells indeed held numerous injured and disabled monsters – far more than Lin Yu had anticipated!
Some even reached Class A…
Lin Yu checked her current Experience Value progress bar.
If she eliminated all these monsters, she might just level up again.
