My Salvation Game Became true?!

Chapter 221: Chapter 214: Potions! Potions! Still Potions! [2/3]

Chapter 221 -214: Potions! Potions! Still Potions! [2/3]

In Snowmarch City, the distant cries of a crowd marching in protest faintly pass through.

To such shouts, Anderson’s ears have almost formed calluses these days. He still endures, but many old fellows in the department and the council can’t hold back any longer.

They demand that he must quell the current chaos, otherwise his tenure as the head of the Ultra Combat Unit will come to an end.

Under multifaceted pressures, the family conglomerate that supports him can’t hold out either.

“Tch, it’s you who want to disclose the truth, you who can’t stand the protests and demonstrations.”

Mainly because there are too many of them.

There are marches and strikes everywhere, even attacks on one government agency after another.

Normally, the unrest wouldn’t be so severe. After the Ultra Combat Unit made the truth public, they managed to draw civilian attention to the Awakeners and the marvelous supernatural powers.

The supernatural is an especially enticing lure, diluting the disasters brought by Mysterious Evil. This strategy was indeed effective.

The problem lies in the comparison!

Incidents of Mysterious Evil happen frequently in Wavemist Nation, with deaths occurring daily, and many lives lost. These would often be overlooked under the publicity and allure of supernatural powers, but…

When many people of Wavemist Nation learned about the situation in Dong Huang, the winds changed.

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Why is Dong Huang City so safe? Why can Dong Huang’s investigators respond immediately to tackle Mysterious Evil? Why hasn’t Dong Huang suffered any significant disasters?

It’s fine when everyone’s miserable together.

But when we’re miserable and they’re thriving, that’s unacceptable, unbearable!

Are we in Wavemist Nation inferior to Dong Huang? Certainly not. Then it must be that the Ultra Combat Unit is useless! Damn Ultra Combat Unit, may all those Awakeners eat shit!

The more comparisons are made, the more suffocated the people of Wavemist Nation feel.

The more suffocated they feel, the more they can only curse the Ultra Combat Unit and every government agency in Wavemist.

And Wavemist Nation was already the country most severely affected by the Red Moon incident; now, adding insult to injury, the internal situation of the nation has grown even more chaotic.

By contrast, the stable environment of Huang Country is like the only sanctuary in this era of catastrophe.

The fact that Huang Country could stabilize its slightly turbulent situation so quickly is also related to this contrast.

All thanks to the foil provided by their counterparts.

(Bow)

“Dong Huang Country’s handling of Mysterious Evil incidents is indeed far superior to ours,” Anderson mused.

The Ultra Combat Unit investigated and found that Dong Huang’s stability and the timely handling of each Mysterious Evil incident are not the result of deliberate propaganda but are indeed true.

Leaving aside these incidents to search for others, even the most ordinary small cities and towns in Dong Huang can promptly halt Mysterious Evil disasters.

No matter how much they searched, they couldn’t find a single smear.

This was fishy.

There must be a great secret within!

“Even if Dong Huang Investigation Bureau is strong, it can’t possibly be this effective.”

Don’t they also wish to deal with Mysterious Evil promptly?

They do, but they lack a way and have not even the slightest clue!

Dong Huang is way ahead of them, so far ahead that they can’t even see a trace or a shadow.

And there’s no way to learn from them.

This is unscientific! There’s only one possibility left.

“Flame! ”

“Dong Huang’s Investigation Bureau has made contact with the mysterious organization known as Flame earlier than we did.”

“Indeed, Flame, this mysterious and ancient organization, has many Eastern faces, and it’s entirely possible that Dong Huang established a connection earlier.”

“Fortunately, our Wavemist Nation was the second to make contact, faster than the White-headed Eagle Federation and Sunset Country.”

Thinking of this, Anderson’s mood eased a bit.

Prior to this, he had visited the Flame office twice and negotiated some cooperation, learning the secrets behind the Red Moon ritual from a member of Flame.

Ghastly Realm!

The minions of the Evil God!

Mysterious Evil isn’t just a manifestation of filth; it’s an attack and consumption from a terrifying world against Blue Star, seeping in from the Ghastly Realm.

This knowledge nearly overturned the entire worldview of the Ultra Combat Unit, yet when they examined the clues they had, it seemed to be true.

Flame had no reason to deceive them on this matter; it would be pointless.

These secrets alone have immense value for the future strategies, layouts, and research of Wavemist Nation.

Connecting with Flame couldn’t be more right.

This is indeed an ancient organization!

Besides, they plan to buy a batch of potions and weapons from Flame. The deal will be concluded today, practically without difficulty.

The cooperation with Flame is unfolding step by step, progressing as previously estimated.

But now, Anderson feels it’s too slow.

“In addition to the predetermined potion and weapon trade, we need to obtain more information and find a way to stop the domestic unrest. Many old guys above are already urging us on,” he said.

“Hah! Those pork-brained councilors!”

Katrina flicked her purple hair in dissatisfaction; those who only order about, how would they understand what they are facing!

If Mysterious Evil could be so easily found, they wouldn’t be waiting until now.

“Many of those old fellows indeed don’t understand, but what they say isn’t entirely without reason. We can’t continue this chaos,” Anderson paused and added, “The unrest is a minor matter, but I’m afraid of those doomsday cults. What if hidden among them there’s a church like the Red Moon Heretical Cult?”

This was his biggest concern.

Wavemist Nation can’t withstand another Red Moon catastrophe.

But even now, with their utmost attention, they can’t distinguish the unique filth from the cesspool.

But how to get Flame’s help at the lowest cost?

After organizing his thoughts, Anderson put on a smile and arrived at the Flame office.

Soon, he met the target of his visit.

“Mr. Pei.”

“Mr. Anderson.”

The person in charge of the business negotiations was indeed Pei Hongjing, who had been in the Wavemist Nation for a few days. With a smile on his face, he requested the potion to be brought over.

“Here is our Physical Fitness Elixir. You may verify the product on the spot.”

It was a light white potion that looked rather ordinary.

Anderson took it, examining it carefully, before passing it to the professional accompanying him, a white-haired old professor.

He waited patiently.

Although he was eager to inquire about the method Xinghuo used to track down the Mysterious Evil, Anderson still restrained himself.

Impatience would lead to a disadvantage.

He had to create the impression that their Wavemist Nation was not desperate.

So he engaged Mr. Pei in idle chitchat, interspersed with some covert probing. Yet Pei Hongjing’s answers were watertight, without a sliver of flaw—just as seasoned as some of the old hands in parliament.

Anderson even found himself led around by the nose, and couldn’t help feeling a bit irritated.

At this moment,

the old professor returned the potion and shook his head. “I’m sorry, I can’t discern anything. Perhaps with specialized instruments, we might detect something.”

Anderson was not surprised.

If such a miraculous potion could be seen through at a glance, they would have developed it long ago.

He called over a regular member of the Ultra Combat Unit, “Try our partner’s potion.”

The soldier gulped it down.

After a while, he began to feel a warm sensation all over his body and couldn’t help but swing his fists.

“Strength, power is surging within me!”

“I’ve gotten stronger!”

Wasn’t this a bit too miraculous? Although Anderson had always believed it, and never suspected Xinghuo of faking anything, seeing it with his own eyes was still astonishing.

A small bottle of an elixir could replace countless exhausting nights of training?!

Suddenly, he felt like all his daily training had been somewhat in vain.

With mixed feelings, Anderson went back and forth on the price. Though he appeared to wince at the cost, he was actually beaming inside.

One Physical Fitness Elixir was only worth five strange crystals or equivalent goods in barter.

That was too cheap!

No wonder the minister himself was able to easily save a fortune for the department.

The first transaction was made, with an on-site exchange.

At that moment, Pei Hongjing produced a second potion.

“This is an Energy Recovery Potion, which can restore a large amount of life energy in a short period of time; it’s enough to fully recharge an ordinary second-level Awakener.”

What? There was such a potion too!

Anderson, Katrina, and the elites of the Ultra Combat Unit were all amazed.

They were warriors at the forefront of battle; how could they not understand the importance of life energy? Without life energy, Awakeners would be nothing more than oversized soldiers.

And life energy was usually in short supply, with many Awakeners finding themselves in dire situations due to exhausted energy.

If life energy could be replenished in time, the combat effectiveness of their Ultra Combat Unit could at least double… no, triple!

The importance of this kind of potion was no less than that of the Physical Fitness Elixir!

Buy, buy, buy!

No matter what, the trade for the Energy Recovery Potion had to be negotiated as well.

That’s what Anderson thought.

Then, Pei Hongjing with a flick of his wrist produced another potion.

“This is a healing potion that can be taken orally or applied externally and can quickly heal injuries.”

“Likewise, you may try it on the spot.”

Upon hearing this, the Ultra Combat Unit personnel’s eyes widened.

This kind of potion was also very important. Having one on hand could be a lifesaver in critical moments! Many Ultra Combat Unit warriors had died because they didn’t receive medical attention in time.

Buy, buy, buy!

This one must also be negotiated.

Anderson thought, with an increasingly solemn expression.

Then, Pei Hongjing once again pulled out another potion, this one with an orange glow and bubbles floating within, looking stunningly beautiful.

Another unfamiliar potion.

“This is a Purification Potion, for both external and internal use. Its effect is to cleanse the corruption of Mysterious Evil. As for its value…”

Anderson understood!

The damage caused by Mysterious Evil was so deadly precisely because it was ‘toxic’. This ‘toxic’ was the corruption and erosion, which were more troublesome and horrific than external injuries, only curable by the person’s own resilience.

This kind of potion was even more precious than the healing potion; it had to be negotiated no matter what!

Anderson’s expression grew even more grave. Just as he was about to speak, he saw…

Wait, again?

Pei Hongjing turned his wrist once more, taking yet another potion from his Strange Implement Storage Ring.

The light blue potion emitted a fragrant aroma when opened, energizing the spirit of Anderson and his company, seemingly alleviating some of their fatigue.

“This potion is called the Calming Potion. As the name suggests, it can stabilize emotions, restore impacted rationality, and simultaneously…”

Pei Hongjing’s lips curled slightly, “When combined with the Purification Potion, it can gradually eliminate the side effects of Awakening.”

“If taken before an Awakening, it can slightly increase the chances of surviving the Awakening Calamity.”

“What do you think of this potion, Minister Anderson?”

Desire, amazement, and gravity filled Anderson’s eyes.

Looking at the line of potions arrayed before him, all his prior plans had to be thrown out the window.

He was utterly defeated!