The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 399

Episode 399 Even if you are crushed or knocked down (1)

Radiation is similar to a kind of bullet.

Ultra-fine particles smaller than atoms contain super-powerful energy and pierce the human body ultra-sternly.

hole?

Of course it opens.

Because it’s literally like a bullet. However, the size of the hole in the body is so small that it cannot be seen with the naked eye, so it is not noticeable. That is, when there were dozens of holes.

But what if the number of such holes increases to hundreds of thousands or more? The story slowly changes.

Just because it’s an invisible hole doesn’t mean there’s no damage. If you look inside, the human body is already in a state of spicy honeycomb.

‘It takes a hit at the cellular level. In particular, cell organelles and nuclei are damaged by particles and the structure of DNA is destroyed. ‘Like a bowling pin hit by a bowling ball, the genetic chain is broken.’

DNA is the blueprint of the cell. But what if you lose it? The cells lose their ability to divide normally.

Or, even if they manage to divide successfully, only mutant cells are created. Cancer cells that are damaged somewhere. Or something that resembles a cell but has no function.

As the number of such cells increases, the function of the entire body becomes impaired. Skin whose cells are dead and unable to divide literally becomes necrotic and rots away.

Bone marrow does not produce red blood cells. The same applies to other organs that do not function properly.

then?

Die.

Because there is no answer other than that.

“That’s why you need special armor to prevent tiny particles from penetrating your body. “It is completely plated with a special material.”

Empty.

Rachiel said ‘like this’ and raised his hand. Then, as if knocking, he knocked on the full body armor standing next to him.

The appearance of the armor was quite different from ordinary ones. It was clunky. It wasn’t smooth. It looked as if it had been made out of clay by a clumsy child.

The Margrave, seeing the armor, unconsciously twitched his eyebrows.

“Is this armor, by any chance, the ‘special equipment’ you just mentioned?”

“yes.”

“Lead-plated armor that will prevent radiation exposure?”

“Hmm.”

“But where and how did you get this?”

“I didn’t find it?”

“yes?”

The margrave paused for a moment.

Rakiel chuckled as if it was no big deal.

“I made it when I came.”

“You can’t believe you said you made it…”

“Did you notice?”

“Did you already understand all of these situations and their causes when you left the border crossing, and brought all the lead ingots from the warehouse and the blacksmith from the magic material mansion to prepare for them?”

“Hmm. This is why I like you. “The story goes faster.”

Rakiel shrugged his shoulders.

It was just as the Margrave had guessed.

“I used one of the full-body armors I took with me when I left and modified it as a sample on the way back. I melted various magic ingredients, applied them in layers, and finished it off by covering it with a thick layer of lead. Thanks to. like this.”

Empty!

“I tried wearing it as a test, and the effect wasn’t bad.”

It was true.

This was Rachiel, who had approached the ruined fortress wearing this earlier.

The result was quite successful. Shielding effectiveness was revealed for almost all types of radiation.

“That’s why you have to wear this and track down the beast. Because all the paths it took were contaminated with radiation. “If we continue to chase without these preparations, we will continue to suffer damage from radiation exposure.”

“So, you said that because armor with this special treatment cannot be made in large quantities in a short period of time, we need to form a small, elite pursuit team.”

“okay. That’s it. There is a limit to the amount of materials. “Lead aside, even if you gather all the magic materials stored in your mansion, 10 sets of armor would be the limit to achieve a proper radiation shielding effect.”

“Is that so.”

“yes. “I should have stocked up on more magic ingredients.”

“But, Your Highness.”

“hmm?”

“The materials that Your Highness has scraped together this time are very rare and expensive…”

“Aha. So it’s a waste?”

“no! “That’s not it!”

“know. I’m kidding. It was so rare and expensive that it must have been a huge deal to stock up on that much. In particular, Elencia sap is managed as a special item even in the imperial warehouse. “But you can’t tell how fortunate I am that it was the size of an ink bottle.”

It was true.

Ellencia sap.

A sap that can only be collected from the roots of mysterious trees in Everglow Forest, the home of the elves. It was a legendary liquid magic ingredient that was said to block all types of heat.

Coincidentally, it was stored in a warehouse at the Margrave’s mansion. How much for one ink bottle? That was enough.

When I mixed some soybean oil and applied it to the armor, the radiation shielding ability of the lead plating was increased several times.

“First, let’s quickly make the shielding armor first.”

“I understand, Your Majesty.”

It was from that day.

The margrave urged the blacksmiths all day long. Blacksmiths generously poured out precious magic materials, including Elencia sap. Lead was applied thickly on top of it.

In particular, a lot of effort was put into making the helmet. The pores in the facial area were blocked with two layers of cotton and three layers of cotton fabric boiled in water made with finely ground ‘Leaves of Achelan’, a magical material.

It was a treatment to completely prevent the inflow of radioactive materials while allowing the minimum amount of air to pass through for breathing.

The same was true for the eye sockets. Diluted Elencia sap was filled between two layers of tempered glass, carefully crafted by a glass craftsman.

Thanks to this, we were able to secure visibility while minimizing refraction.

Of course, the armor itself was far from comfortable to wear.

“…Turn it off!”

It was finally the morning after two days of making 10 pieces of shielding armor.

Before departure, Rakiel, who was wearing shielding armor, had to make a groaning sound like an 80-year-old grandfather without realizing it.

I couldn’t help but do that.

This is so…

‘heavy!’

As soon as I put it on, a huge weight pressed down on my whole body. In fact, it was a natural thing.

This was because it was manufactured using ceremonial armor as a base, not for practical use, in order to completely shield against radiation.

Unlike the actual combat version, which omits the rear part such as the legs in consideration of weight reduction, the design version covers the entire body without any gaps.

The entire body was flashing and there was no consideration given to the wearer’s convenience just for the sake of being cute(?).

Thanks to this, we were able to complete the lead plating without any gaps, but it was that heavy. It was stuffy.

As soon as I put it on, I felt hot and out of breath, as if I had entered a lava cave steam room as soon as I finished the 100-meter run.

‘Will I be able to keep moving while wearing this?’

I suddenly had doubts. Even walking was not easy, as the heavy ceremonial armor was already covered with magic materials and lead plating.

But it was impossible to back down now.

Rakiel shook his head vigorously.

‘This is the method I suggested in the first place. Moreover, without me, it will be difficult to quickly chase down the beast.’

It was true.

I was able to easily capture the traces of radioactivity with my foolish mental techniques.

This was thanks to the fact that the faint mind technique, which is useful for detecting mana, can also easily capture the radiation that emits high-energy particles.

‘But that doesn’t work out well for people from shabby families, such as the Margrave. The circle they’ve cultivated their entire life is so focused on destructive power that other detection abilities seem to be significantly lacking.’

The clearest evidence was that the Margrave did not detect radiation on his way here and only traced the traces of the beast.

It shouldn’t be like that.

In that way, you will only end up following behind.

We must be able to capture the momentum of radioactivity that extends far into the distance, rather than the traces in front of us, and draw the shortest path in the bigger picture.

Only then can the distance to the pleural fluid be effectively narrowed.

If that’s the case… this person must absolutely lead the chase. Because only this side can do it. So, you shouldn’t flounder under this much weight.

Rakiel gathered her will and turned around, trying to look calm. He then looked at the nine-person chase team wearing the same shielding armor as himself.

Damian and Sergio, the eldest members of the special forces, twin gladiators Montero and Pedro, the commander of the palace guard, Sir Frandel, his adjutant, Lord Hamilton, Margrave Alcantar Asrahan, his nephew and adjutant, Fabian Asrahan, and Sir Catini, commander of the guard corps sent by the emperor.

These were the best elites they currently had.

“I guess everyone is ready?”

“Of course, Your Highness.”

The Margrave answers on behalf of the Nine.

I felt fortunate to see that. It seemed like no one was weighed down or struggling with the shielding armor except me. That’s enough.

Because the hardships I will experience will have to be mine alone to overcome.

“Then let’s go.”

Slam!

Rakiel lowered the visor on the face of his helmet. The vision in front of my eyes changed.

A shimmering scenery presented by double-layered glass filled with Elencia sap. The weight of the armor weighing down my entire body gave me a bit of dizziness.

However, Rakiel endured the strange feeling and stood at the head of the group. And then I glanced back at the people who were seeing me off.

“Neu! “Nuuu!”

“Kkuya! dream!”

“Little girl! “Kkosseum!”

“Pobok! Pooh!”

Urus Apiros caterpillars that can’t wear armor in the first place, and even the fantastic species of Kkoomi and Bbokki.

Except for Comong, who had been left behind at the oriental medicine clinic for work, all the others were crying and seeing us off.

In the meantime, Urus was so stressed out that he even blew his nose into a blanket-sized handkerchief.

‘sorry. ‘It seems like it would be too dangerous for you.’

In the face of radiation, there are no exceptions, whether it is the Minotaur or a phantom species. It’s fatal. So I can’t take you with me.

The truth is, I’m scared and anxious too, but I can’t force you to take that path.

Rachiel put aside her regretful feelings and turned her head.

“depart.”

That’s how I left the camp. We set off on a long chase.

The infinite weight, the heat of the body temperature rising inside the armor, the stuffy breathing, the blurring vision. However, it was a series of steps that could not be stopped.

“…Whoosh!”

It only took 30 minutes to travel. I couldn’t breathe because of the heat that couldn’t escape outside the armor.

I could feel the walking of the horse carrying me becoming increasingly difficult. But I couldn’t help it.

A day has passed.

The horse was foaming at the mouth. This was a natural result, as they traveled all day carrying people wearing lead-plated armor.

Still, I couldn’t stop. Even now, countless people were suffering damage bordering on massacre.

Second day.

The horse died. This may be because they were unable to withstand the arduous overwork and continuous radiation exposure damage. With a sad and sorry heart, I laid the horse down on the side of the road.

Changed to another word. You too will face the same end. I felt miserable.

Fifth day.

The second horse died. Everyone in the group switched to the third horse. Sir Frandel, who was usually quiet, was shaking so much that he could see it even through his armor.

I couldn’t even offer a hasty look of comfort. I just quietly climbed onto the saddle with the same feeling.

Eighth day.

The last words of everyone in the group died. Now there are no horses left. Everyone walked in silence.

The weight of the lead-covered armor pressed down on my entire body. But no one complained. It was something I had planned on doing from the beginning.

Meanwhile, Rakiel continued to lead the group. He tried not to lose concentration.

With a keen mind, I persistently captured the traces of the radioactive zone left behind by the beast until the very end of my field of vision. The optimal route was presented to the group.

Of course, it wasn’t easy.

The weight that weighs down your entire body with every step. A wavering temptation. Wouldn’t it be easier if I collapsed like this? Why do I have to work so hard? Why me. why. What should we do?

Crack!

Every time I tried to lose consciousness, I clenched my teeth. Walk and walk again. Hold on and hold on, endlessly.

Therefore, Rakiel was not aware of it.

…Ding dong!

[The level of the Asurahan Mind Technique increases.]

[The rapidly growing Asrahan Mind Technique is bringing amazing changes to your body, which was reconstructed through death and resurrection by the Dragon King Berkis.]

Before you know it, your vision has become blurry.

A secretly miraculous message was emerging.