Being Cruel Empress
26. Antidote Potion

After that incident, Sebastian never appeared again. Until one time, right after the three months of Erick and Erren's marriage. Sebastian mutinies using the ailing Emperor. He helped his uncle from his mother's side. The hidden identity of Sebastian who is an extramarital Prince is revealed. And Sebastin managed to kill the Emperor, intending to occupy the position of Emperor. It's just that Sebastian's innocence did not materialize, because the Crown Prince who knew of Sebastian's movement came, even though he was late to save the Emperor. War is inevitable, Erick and Erren intervene against Sebastian.

When Erick and Sebastian go to war, Sebastian indirectly reveals that he has taken Erick's notes containing the formula of the potion. Sebastian thanked him, because after he was meticulous, the potion had an amazing effect.

"How can I thank you, my friend?" said Sebastian.

"Shut your mouth, Bastian. You're a criminal, you don't deserve to talk." said Erick. Take out his magic and start attacking Sebastian.

Sebastiam avoided, "While my plans for the throne had failed, I remained satisfied to have killed the Emperor. Hm, do I need to call him Dad? The father who exiled his son, so that his son lived like this? Hahaha .. oh, I forgot .. You don't intend to keep fighting with me, do you. You don't think I'm gonna do anything to the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess? Hahahaha .." said Sebastian with a big laugh.

Erick was shocked, "What do you mean?" asked Erick curiously.

"I took off the top-level monsters I've given your research potion to the Grand Duke's castle. Yeah, yourhouse. Your dwelling. You know what happened to those hungry monsters" replied Sebastian with a satisfied smile.

Erick's eyes were wide. Erick's body started shaking. He also lost focus. Sebastian who knows Erick gives him a gap, immediately attacks Erick with magic power so that Erick falls down. Sebastian had wanted to kill Erick by then, but his actions were prevented by Erren. Because the feeling is so great and he can not forget Erren just like that, Sebastian also gives Erick a chance to live.

"I'll give you one chance, Erick. Someday, I will definitely be back. And if that time comes, I hope that you will no longer interfere in my affairs. Or you'll regret it" Sebastian warned.

Sebastian is gone. He asked his remaining subordinates to flee. Unfortunately at that time the crown prince was also injured, so he could not catch up with Sebastian who had fled.

***

Erick clenched his hand remembering the look of his past. He felt his chest, with a mounting rage. Because Sebastian too, he could no longer use magic, because the flow of mana in his body was destroyed. And therefore also he who should replace the position of his teacher as the head of the Magic Academy, could not carry out the task. And bestowed the task on his Sister-in-law.

"This is your final goal, Bastian? you really want to hold onto power, yeah. I'm not gonna let that happen. I'll leave your plans, "inner Erick.

Erick immediately wrote down the formula of the antidote potion. The antidote he made was quite time consuming as it was made without the help of magic. Although he knew his magic did not work optimally and would destroy his organs, Erick still forced himself to use his magic. He wanted the antidote to be finished as much as possible.

The pain Erick felt all over his body. Jyga's bones are shattered. It happened shortly after he started purifying the antidote with his magic power. The whole body felt like it was burning. Erick even vomited blood several times.

"I can't give up. If without magic theft, the antidote won't work well. It's for Ellena, my daughter. For the sake of my only daughter," Erick's inner.

"Nurpus ...."

The purification stopped, Erick regurgitated blood. His body felt limp, but he was still not finished with his purification. Erick regulated his breathing and focused on gathering the remnants of his strength. He again purified the antidote and finally the antidote he managed to purify until the final stage.

"Finally .." murmured Erick smiled.

***

Erick meets Janette and Carlos who are waiting in the living room. Erick hands over the antidote to Janette, who is his daughter-in-law.

"Well, sir" said Janette. Received the antidote from Erick, then stored it in the pouch he carried.

"Master Grand Duke, are you sick? your face is very pale." asked Carlos anxiously. Staring at Erick.

Erick shook his head slowly, "I'm fine. I ... uhuukkk .. "until Erick finished talking, he vomited blood again.

"Master .." cried Janette.

Carlos checked on Erick, "Call the Doctor! Hurry .." said Carlos shouting.

Janette immediately asked the waiter to call the Grand Duke's personal doctor. Janette panicked, and was worried because after vomiting blood, Erick was instantly unconscious.

***

The doctor checked Erick's condition. The doctor said Erick's not doing well. Says if some of Erick's organs have been damaged because Erick forced to use magic.

Janette and Carlos are shocked. Janette asked the doctor, is it treatable? Janette cried because she did not know what to do and how to deliver the bad news to Ellena.

"Medicine can only temporarily inhibit pain. A damaged organ will not be able to recover." replied the Doctor.

"What about healing magic, or holy power?" ask Carlos.

"I've tried to put holy power in the body of Lord Grand Duke, but the body of the maggot refused. If holy power alone is rejected, isn't the use of healing magic also futile?" replied Doctor.

Carlos speechless. What the Doctor said was the truth that could not be denied. In the empire, sacred power was an ability that could not be used by just anyone. And the holy power is able to heal wounds without a trace. In contrast to the healing divine power, magic power only restores semantara. Therefore, healing magic is usually only used on small wounds and emergencies only, if there are no users of sacred power around.

"What should we do, sir?" ask Janette.

"You don't want us to have to send word of the Grand Duke's current state and hand him the potion as soon as possible. We shouldn't waste time either, right" Carlos said.

Jannete looked at Carlos, "Sir, just like this. Can you go back to your own country? And please give the potion to Her Majesty the Empress. After all, the Grand Duke is also the Boss I have served for a very long time. If he's helpless like this. I, as a servant, also have a duty to care. I'll stay here" Janette asked Carlos for help with a face in tears.

"alright. If that is your wish. I'll come back and give you your message. Also relay what happened to the Grand Duke." replied Carlos.

"Thank you, sir." Janette was relieved.

Carlos nodded his head. He received a pouch containing an antidote made by the Grand Duke. Janette asks Carlos to be careful, and alert. Carlos then said goodbye. And leave Janette.