We reached the laboratory inside the Crestban Mansion.Asher and Aunt Anaya were already there, standing before a large viewing window that looked into an isolated medical room.
The moment I saw Asher's eyes—wet and trembling—my heart tightened.
Then I looked inside the room.
And there she was.
Mother.
Lying unconscious on a pristine white bed.
Her raven-black hair spread weakly around the pillow.Her skin pale.Her eyes shut tight.Even from here, I could feel the chaotic, corrupting aura swirling around her like a fog.
Not anymore…
I clenched my fist and placed a hand on Asher's shoulder.
"Don't worry, Asher. Uncle found a way to cure Mother. She will be fine."
Everyone—Aunt, the healers, the alchemists—turned toward me instantly.
Asher's reaction was immediate.
He threw himself into my arms, crying uncontrollably.
"Sob… sob… R-Really, brother? You're not lying, right?"
I smiled softly and patted his head.
"How could I ever lie about Mother? If you don't believe me, ask Uncle."
At that moment, Uncle was speaking to the Grandmaster-rank alchemist.I had already given him the full recipe and instructions.
With a Grandmaster alchemist and Uncle's authority, brewing this potion shouldn't take long.Normally it would require days… but Uncle told me something shocking:
"Arthur, the Akashic Record is showing that the recipe is complete. It's already recognized."
That confirmed everything.
The Akashic Record itself approved the potion.
Aunt and Asher both turned anxiously to Uncle.After a few minutes, he approached us with an excited smile.
"She will be alright. The potion will be ready in twenty minutes."
Asher cried even harder — this time from relief.Aunt Anaya covered her mouth in disbelief.
Even Aldric arrived shortly after and was shocked beyond belief.He hugged Asher and even did a little dance in excitement.
But he kept glancing at me.
Too much.
Did his system sense something…?
That could be troublesome.Aldric's system could detect even minor soul fluctuations and turn them into quests.
If he received the "Arthur soul anomaly" quest…I needed to keep some distance until I understood how much he knew.
Minutes passed.
The air grew thick with tension as we waited outside the brewing chamber.
Finally—after twenty-two minutes—
The alchemist emerged with a wide grin plastered across his face.
He bowed deeply to Uncle.
"Haha! I still can't believe it, sir. But it's real. The potion is complete. Thank you—because of this breakthrough, I also received several World Points as the first one to brew the Abyss Corruption Cure!"
He handed over a vial glowing in shades of deep red and black, swirling like living energy.
Uncle took it carefully.
He stared at empty air—Checking the potion's data through the Akashic Record.
As he read…A tear slipped from his eye.
"This… With this, Valeri will be back to normal."
Aunt covered her mouth again, trembling.Asher grabbed my hand tightly.
And Uncle whispered the potion's details.
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Name: Dew of Soul PurifierType: ConsumableRank: Epic (Peak)
Effects:
Cures Abyss Corruption
Stabilizes chaotic soul energy
Permanently increases spiritual power by +20%
Description:A miraculous dew brewed from a Soul Pear and the blood of a Soul-Devouring Serpent.It strengthens and stabilizes the soul, cleanses corruption, and removes epic-grade curses or diseases.Cannot be consumed twice. Effects do not stack.
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Mother's cure…
Was finally in our hands.