Being Cruel Empress
23. Origin of the Potion-1

The Grand Duke had received a bit of the potion that Janette and Carlos had brought. He did some research on the potion and found out the fact, if the potion was a familiar herb to him. Grand Duk sat quietly, staring at the results of his research. He did not expect, his hard-earned research he developed you used carelessly.

"It's not wrong, it must have been Sebastian. The man dares to be true to him .. " muttered the Grand Duke.

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Erick Namuiel Laros's. He was the only son of Grand Duke Laros. He was a young genius who had missed a genius. In his immature age, he had already managed to compete with the many powerful magicians that would enter the academy. Capitalizing on his natural knowledge and talent, he was finally able to enter the academy by undergoing a series of tests. There are a lot of rumors about Erick. Adults struggle with the tests given, but for Erick, the tests are like flipping his palm. And therefore also Erick received praise as well as attention from the Head of the magic academy.

The head of the academy offered Erick to become one of his students. He has never been interested in anyone, and claims to be interested only in Erick. The disciple he had trained all this time was not his own chosen disciple. It was the Emperor's request directly to train him, and the disciple was the Emperor's illegitimate son with a mistress whose secret was hidden.

Alrech, the head of the magic academy and the owner of the magic tower, finally brings together Erick and Sebastian, the illegitimate son of the Emperor. Sebastian, who has never had good memories with friends, is afraid and hesitant, whether Erick is a good figure or the same as his friends who say he is a child without a father. It turns out Erick can adapt immediately, he approached Sebastian first, then introduced himself.

"Hallo, nice to meet you. I'm Erick Namuiel Laros. You're who?" ask Erick.

"A-a-I .. I .. " replied Sebastian staring at Alrech.

Alrech smiled and nodded his head as if to say that Sebastian could speak at will.

"Yes? I'm what?" sahut Erick's.

"I'm Sebastian Molius" Sebastian replied.

"Hm, so. You can call me Erick, and I'll call you Bastian. What can?" ask Erick.

Sebastian was shocked, but also delighted. His heart was beating with nervousness. Erick is a different kid than he thought. Erick's a nice and friendly boy.

Erick and Sebastian nodded their heads in understanding. They also promised to be on good terms and not to use each other or betray each other. Since then, they have always been together either during practice or rest, or on holidays. Grand Duke Laros' family also accepted Sebastian as a friend of his son and considered Sebastian like family, without knowing Sebastian's true identity because it was deliberately healed. The fact that Sebastian was an extramarital prince was Alerch alone, who was a good friend of Emperor Welwis De Veloz.

Ten years later. Just when Erick is twenty, he gets a secret mission from Alrech to research the monster's heart. From his research, Erick found something that caught his attention. It turned out that the heart of the monster could give such a dangerous effect as influence magic, if processed into potions. Erick did a variety of experiments and made animals as test materials for experiments. He observed the behavior, movement to the shape of the animal body that he gave the herb. After the experiment was over, Erick reported what he had done to Alrech, and asked him what he should do? Alrech said it could be used as a secret weapon for future wars. And asked Erick not to tell anyone about his discovery.

Alrech said, if Erick's invention could have been a boomerang for Erick himself, if it fell into the wrong hands and used by irresponsible people. Because Erick's research has not only an effect on animals, on the tunaman and most likely can be used in humans. Alerch advises Erick to be careful. Erick fell silent and thought after taking the advice of Alrech.

Not wanting anything bad to happen, Erick immediately looked for a way to make an antidote. As he researched to make potions, he also researched the antidote. Days, weeks to months. And six months later, Erick found the perfect antidote. Unfortunately, the bidder's performance drained Erick's calm and mana so that Erick immediately fell ill after that.

Sebastian who left the academy for the benefit of the family was left after one year passed. Sebastian went to see the sick Erick, and brought him a hand. Sebastian asks how Erick got sick? erick has a strong physique. Erick replies that he is tired of practicing magic because he does not sleep for a few days.

"Huh? are you crazy? hey, Old Young, aren't you an only child? if you die, who will be your family's successor? The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess will also be saddened" Sebastian said.

Erick smiled, "If you want, you'll be the successor. I'm not really interested, because I want to travel" Erick said.

"Cih, rock head base. I say this not because of envy you are an honorable Young Master. I'm just worried about both of you, because I'm welcome here" Sebastian said.

"Here you go, stop talking about my family. And tell me about your journey. This one where have you been? you rarely reply to the letters I send you," asked Erick.

"Hm .. There's a problem with my mother's family. I don't know for sure what happened, but I was asked to hide for a year to avoid danger. So my mother said" Sebastian replied.

Erick got up from his lying position and sat down. He patted his friend's shoulder gently as a form of comfort. Erick said, Sebastian does not need to feel sad, he exists as a friend who will help him and accompany him. Sebastian smiled, saying he liked Erick the most and hugged Erick. Instantly Erick pushed Sebasttian, he felt amused when hugged Sebastian. Sebastian laughed, he managed to tease his best friend and upset his best friend. Sebastian can make fun of Erick if Erick shows a look of annoyance.

They both joked and laughed together. They missed for a year not to meet. Many topics they talked about, ranging from the ability and development of magic respectively. Both showed their separate training results. Sebastian said he had to train in secret. His mother said that no one else should know that sebastian is a witch because he would endanger lives. Erick understands Sebastian's situation despite not experiencing. He comforts Sebastian and takes Sebastian for a walk to the market in the capital the next day.