“The Second Princess suffered for being far too young. When the 7-year-old said she was changing her surname, her troubles had already begun to find her.”
“After that, although she remained outstanding, the internal struggles from the other heirs grew even more intense.”
Shirley took a sip of black tea to moisten her throat before she slowly spoke. “Finally, when the Second Princess reached the age of 15, an act led by the First Prince utterly defeated her.”
Anis had also seen it in the original book. The Second Princess, Rubia, possessed a power far beyond that of ordinary people—she could use almost every magical element in this world.
But this also became her fatal weakness. The First Prince exploited this point, secretly hiring a master to concoct a magic potion that could cause the magic elements within the body to fall into disorder.
At the same time, he hired a powerful assassin who successfully forced the Second Princess to consume the potion, which was effectively poison for her.
Various magic elements clashed within her body, causing her to almost completely lose the ability to care for herself.
It didn’t end there.
After confirming the Second Princess had consumed the poison, the First Prince sent several powerful assassins to deliver the final blow. Her Highness Rubia’s guards fought to the death, which allowed an apprentice guard to escape the Royal City with her.
Ultimately, the master and servant fled to the northernmost part of the country and settled in this land of the extreme north.
That’s right. That apprentice guard was Sybil.
The two had fled in such a hurry that they brought almost no money with them. Driven by necessity, she had no choice but to search everywhere for suitable work.
Fortunately, after Shirley learned of the situation, she hired Sybil as her personal maid for a very generous salary. She also let her use that money to buy the Magic Stabilizing Potion that Rubia needed to take long-term.
3 years passed just like that.
“For these 3 years, I have been looking for a way to completely calm the magic disorder, but all my efforts have been in vain.”
“At the same time, Her Highness Rubia’s condition is gradually worsening, and the purity required for the Magic Stabilizing Potion is getting higher and higher. Finally, there isn’t a single magic potion on the market that can control her condition anymore.”
“So, you started setting your sights on me?”
According to the memories of this body’s original owner, Anis had shown superhuman talent in refining magic potions since childhood.
Take the Magic Stabilizing Potion as an example. High-purity versions that couldn’t be bought on the market were nothing to her. As long as she had enough materials, she could easily produce one bottle a day.
At that moment, the darkness beside Shirley suddenly spoke. “Forgive us, we had no other choice. Every alchemist on the market capable of customizing magic potions has already expressed their helplessness, so…”
Sybil emerged from the darkness to the side, a very sincere expression on her face as she dropped to both knees.
In the setting of this novel, the culture of kneeling wasn’t very heavy. Aside from kneeling to royalty, it was only used when begging someone for a major favor.
But in her hometown, this kind of etiquette was taken very seriously!
Only during important holidays, when younger generations would greet and pay respects to their elders, would this significant etiquette be used!
Sybil was 5 years older than her!
How could Anis accept such a grand gesture? She hurriedly stood up and stepped forward, grabbing Sybil’s shoulders to pull her up.
However, as a warrior, Sybil’s foundation was extremely steady. If she didn’t want to get up, how could Anis possibly pull her up easily?
“Please, get up first!” She even started using a respectful tone.
“Promise me first that you will definitely help save Her Highness the Princess!”
Both sides were stubborn, and for a moment, neither would yield. In the end, it was Anis who took a step back. “I understand. I promise you.”
“Thank you.”
Sybil rose from the ground, and Shirley brought over a soft cushion for her. While she sat down, Anis poured her a cup of black tea.
“That’s not necessary. How can I let two young ladies serve me?”
She used a handkerchief to wipe her reddened nose, her voice sounding somewhat hoarse.
“Sybil, I need the latest news. How is Her Highness the Princess doing now?”
“Her condition is still worsening. If she doesn’t continue taking high-purity Magic Stabilizing Potions, Her Highness will likely not survive until early spring next year.”
“Is that so? There’s only this last winter left…”
Anis pressed her hand to her head, feeling a bit troubled.
She could indeed produce higher-purity Magic Stabilizing Potions, but there was a threshold to the purity she could achieve.
Once that threshold was exceeded, there would no longer be any potion in this world that could control Rubia’s condition! If things continued like this, Rubia’s death was a foregone conclusion!
Anis, having read the original work, knew the current state of the royal family very well. The word “miserable” wasn’t enough to describe it.
The King was of advanced age, his energy severely declining. He had even fallen asleep during public appearances.
According to news from the royal physician, he was also suffering from dementia and urgently needed to abdicate.
The First Prince was of an extreme temperament. He had already given several public speeches in beer halls, saying that after taking the throne, he would use war to make the surrounding countries surrender to him.
The Third Prince was overly indulgent in his desires. At the age of 16, his body already showed signs of overexertion. He would suddenly die from exhaustion during an act of debauchery at age 20.
According to unreliable rumors, the woman involved with him at the time was framed for poisoning him through her private parts, which led to the immediate execution of nine generations of her family.
The Fourth Prince was addicted to gluttony. His body was bloated and obese, with his abdominal fat accounting for half of his body weight.
Legend had it that he named this mass of abdominal fat “Stomach Bag”. He spent all day eating and drinking, turning into a fool who could only shout, “This tastes great!”
Oh, right. Besides this family of eccentrics, there were countless ministers who wanted to take this opportunity to rise to power!
In short, the future of this country was extremely bleak!
Based on all of the above, the Second Princess, Rubia Isabella, absolutely could not die!
Anis collected her thoughts and informed them of the worst-case scenario in advance. “You should be aware that there is a threshold to the purity of the Magic Stabilizing Potions I can concoct. One day, even the potions I prepare will lose their effect.”
“This method only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Do you have any clues about how to completely calm the symptoms of magic disorder?”
The two fell into silence.
Anis rested her head in her hand again and let out a soft sigh. “Sigh… what should we do?”
‘Quickly, think! What other methods in the book can be used?’
“Perhaps there is one thing we could try. It’s something I found in an ancient book.”
Shirley spoke after a moment of contemplation. “As long as one can brew a Magic Stabilizing Potion with 100% purity, the illness can be completely resolved.”
‘100%? That was easier said than done!’
Anis knit her brows and continued to press for more information. “What book were you reading?”
“It’s here.”
Shirley stood up, took a book from the shelf, and handed it to her.
Anis took the book and flipped through a few pages. After confirming the core content written in the book, there were only four words to describe her reaction: she was in disbelief.
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