Chapter 171
Chapter 171
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 171
Chapter Title: Failed Affinity Potion and Rift Conquest
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JudakLoveDog: Mmmhuhu
JudakLoveDog: Judak, come here!
Estella no longer hid her true feelings.
"I've held back as much as I can."
What she had made was an aphrodisiac.
But not just any ordinary aphrodisiac.
She could have whipped up a basic one ages ago if she wanted.
No, this was...
"An affinity potion. I finally made it."
Not some cheap drug that just pickled the brain with lust.
A potion that made the target take an interest in her.
A potion that drew their gaze just one more time.
Estella wanted Judak to fall for her completely, not because of the potion's power.
"Just look at me a few more times."
Estella smiled, narrowing her eyes.
JudakLoveDog: It's your fault for being so damn enchanting, Judak...
There were always tons of people around Judak.
Humans, elves, rabbit beastkin, even dragons.
That's why she made an affinity potion to draw his attention especially to her.
Of course, the potion had side effects.
Judak*: Damn it, Estella, what the hell is this potion?!
Judak*: My body's heating up!!! Raaagh!!!
A slight itchiness—no, a major itch all over the body.
A desire to crave attention from the caster.
"Talk to me a little more."
This was independent research Morone didn't know about.
Estella leisurely sipped her tea and checked the time.
3 minutes, 2 minutes... and 1 minute.
"Done."
The effect should be fully kicked in by now, right?
JudakLoveDog: How is it, Judak?
Estella asked, no longer hiding her nickname.
And the response she got was...
Judak*: What? This is good?
Judak*: All my fatigue's gone. Solid.
"Huh?"
It was completely different from what she expected.
"Th-this can't be happening?"
Estella stared at the gallery with shaking eyes.
He should be interested in her, wanting to talk to her, right?
JudakLoveDog: Wh-what about the other feelings?
Judak*: Fun! Impressive!
JudakLoveDog: N-not that!
Estella was a witch.
Sure, poverty meant she couldn't brew potions often, but she prided herself on being a proper expert.
And now her own creation had failed?
"N-no way!"
The moment flustered Estella opened the potion cap on her desk and drank it.
"Hueeeng..."
-Thud!
Her vision spun, and she collapsed to the floor.
The effect was definitely real.
*
[Intermediate Recovery Potion, Real Real Final Version...mk2]
No health issues even if you drink it.
"Really?"
The ominous name like a cursed college assignment.
Estella's weird noises too.
I was suspicious inside, but nothing happened.
"Why does my body feel so light?"
If anything, vitality surged—no lies from the system.
The only issue, though.
JudakLoveDog: Yap
JudakLoveDog: Yapyap
JudakLoveDog: (Cute witch punching kon)
Was Estella's bizarre reaction.
She started sending me pointless chats.
Judak*: ?
JudakLoveDog: Hehe
Then she'd scamper off happily even if I just replied with a question mark.
A minute later, similar chats would fly in.
"What the hell."
I was puzzled by her sudden 360-degree attitude change for a moment.
Just then, Dryer poked her head around the door, eyes sparkling.
"What're you doing?"
"Just drinking something someone sent me."
I handed the extra potion to Dryer.
"Wanna try it?"
"Really okay?"
She must've been bored with nothing to do.
Dryer approached with a grin and slowly drained the potion.
"How is it?"
"Hmm..."
Dryer blinked at me twice, then turned to look.
"It's hot."
"Eh?"
"My head's heating up. Heeek."
-Thump
Dryer collapsed like she'd fainted.
*
[Intermediate Recovery Potion, Real Real Final Version...mk2]
No health issues even if you drink it.
*No issues limited to Judak.
*Contains a small aphrodisiac effect.
Judak*: What the hell is this
Judak*: Says it has aphrodisiac in it?
JudakLoveDog: Yeah, that's right...
Judak*: Dangerous stuff?
JudakLoveDog: Not dangerous... Just whisper some interest and it'll wear off quick!
When Dryer drank the potion, the hidden system text appeared.
I asked Estella late, and she confessed everything meekly.
I'd been fine, so she tried it herself and got done in by her own brew.
"But why am I fine?"
Succubi and witches drop like flies—shouldn't a human like me be affected too?
Then it hit me.
"Right, I have no mana."
Even a 3-year-old kid can spark a tiny flame if they've got talent.
But I have zero mana.
Worse than a 3-year-old, a total gallery trash.
That's why the mind-affecting affinity potion didn't work on me.
"Cheeky little..."
Hearing it out, it pissed me off.
I'd asked for intermediate recovery potions to raid the rift beyond.
And she tried to bait me with affinity potion?
"You're on unpaid eraser duty for a month..."
Punishment given, but the important part was the potion...
Judak*: So the intermediate one?
JudakLoveDog: Made it way ahead, of course!
Lucky in the midst of misfortune—finished version exists.
She must've completed it early and messed around.
['JudakLoveDog' has shipped 10 intermediate potions!]
"This the intermediate potion, huh."
Potions on the market so far had way too much pain.
Useless mid-fight.
Everyone passed out drinking them.
"Now to test the healing..."
Lucky, injured volunteers everywhere.
[Title: Must-read) Guaranteed diet success method!...jpg]
(Showing off severed arm, thumbs-up with left hand meme)
(Knight comrades gathered for group pic meme)
Got scraped up at work
GTFO if you saw this
[Likes 1921] [Dislikes 2]
- That's not scraped lol
- Diet master ㄷㄷ
- What bait gathering is this?
ㄴ Fr real, proudly holding up severed arm ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
"Perfect volunteer."
Knight verifying his severed left arm.
Shipping intermediate potions, expectations: two things.
No fainting.
Quick return to action.
"Oh?"
Estella's intermediate potion exceeded expectations.
[Title: Why? Why? Why? Why?.jpg]
(Pouring intermediate potion on stump meme)
(Screaming and thrashing meme)
RAAAAAAGH!!!!!
[Likes 1942] [Dislikes 2]
- What the fuck demon king descending ㅋㅋ
- Wow performance solid tho
- Knight bro calm down, big deep breath first. Hoo~ ha. Hoo~ ha.
ㄴ OP) RAAAAAGH!!!!
ㄴ OP) RAAAAAAGH!!!!!
ㄴ OP) RAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!
ㄴ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ wtf
ㄴ Giving birth?
ㄴ Birth my ass ㅋㅋ wording trash ㅋㅋㅋ
"This level's usable, right?"
Healing speed massively faster.
Pain similar.
But no fainting like low-grade.
Not instant frontline return, but judgment possible.
"Attack gear's plenty."
Shotguns, steel armor, grenades, etc.
Weapons that'd work outside too.
"Recovery gear... plenty."
Looks solid enough.
Decision made quick.
Rift assault.
[Notice: Rift Assault Expedition Recruitment]
Job: Low-grade rift core collection and delivery
Hours: Until you enter and exit
Pay: 22 quintillion per hour
Quals: Military training, combat experience required
Gear, meds provided / Meals provided
"This'll get applicants, right?"
Rifts, gallery's top enemy.
One-way street till now—they always attacked us.
Blocked without big losses so far, but can't keep forever.
Best defense is offense.
As mustache said, our turn to attack.
[Rift analysis in progress...10%]
"Plus this."
System always shut off outside before.
But this text means different.
Reason to attack, not defend.
- wtf 22 quintillion?????
- One day = 528? ㄷㄷㄷ;
ㄴ Idiot, you think they pay rest/sleep too? Common sense?
ㄴ Judak*) Includes everything of course
ㄴ Pls kick me outside
ㄴ Lived my whole life for this. Dreamed of rift slaying since kid...
Wage got most positive.
But first rift assault, opposition inevitable.
- But this is braindead right?
- Fr rift slaying...
- Shouldn't we be more careful? Who knows what happens out there
Outside: total unknown.
"Die if go out" mindset, negative opinions exist.
But confidence here.
- Judak*) Going into a rift that's already waved out
Into a spent rift.
One more thing.
"Wanted to try this at least once."
Top modern weapon that pops to mind.
Couldn't access easy due to no chance.
[Shop/Anti-Tank Rocket]
[RPG-7] 300p
Most popular, familiar magic wand.
Deliver hell for cheap.
Explosive power unmatched for price!
Modern weapon, pairs with guns first.
Personal carry despite rocket classification—wild.
"Held back due to collateral till now..."
If beyond rift, spam away?
- Judak*) New weapons supported too, thx ㅇㅇ
ㄴ Ah ㅋㅋ then obv going
ㄴ When depart?
ㄴ Judak open notice quick!!!!
['Rift Subjugation' 4932 applicants.]
Gallery opinion fully flipped.
I muttered seriously amid job apps pouring in.
"Now it's our turn to attack."
Reverse terraforming, reverse invasion.
Gallery time to go outside!
"J-Judak... my head's hot..."
"Oh, right."
Then hot sigh from side.
Dryer stumbling toward me, reeling from affinity potion.