Chapter 88 The Problem with the Potion and Eric's Confusion
Chapter 88 The Problem with the Potion and Eric's Confusion
After suppressing their shock, the two immediately threw themselves into the intense experiment.
Their primary task is to verify the feasibility of the main material pretreatment approach. Only if this step is successfully verified can their research and development continue.
The first target is the most ferocious Dragonblood Thorn. As long as this material is successfully processed, the other materials will not be too much of a problem.
According to Li Ang's design, Harris and Maya grinded the two materials respectively, and then Li Ang mixed and calcined them at a low temperature.
The whole process went quite smoothly, and they eventually obtained a dark red Dragon Bloodthorn stable powder with a magical fluctuation that was significantly milder than the original material.
With their initial victory boosting their confidence, the three were ready to conduct a pretreatment experiment on the redstone.
They tried two auxiliary materials, Ganoderma lucidum and Gynostemma pentaphyllum, and after comparative testing, they found that the two were almost identical in their effect on stabilizing redstone energy.
However, the cost of nine-jointed grass is far lower than that of rare earth vein purple ganoderma. Harris carefully recorded the experimental data, and after discussion, the three decided to use nine-jointed grass as a pretreatment material for redstone.
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The days flew by amidst the daily patrols and repeated experiments of the law enforcement team.
Midway through, Li Ang took a break and handed the newly written manuscript to his mentor, Eve. When Eve received the manuscript, she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.
Finally, four days later, they completed the verification of the pretreatment scheme for all the main materials.
Looking at the several bottles of semi-finished medicine neatly arranged on the operating table, the three of them were filled with excitement and unease.
These materials symbolize a breakthrough in the development of the Dragon Power Potion, and now they are finally about to carry out the final fusion of the potion.
Under Li Ang's supervision, the pre-treated main materials were carefully added one by one into a high-quality crystal crucible.
With the addition and blending of the composite stabilizer, the liquid tumbles and mixes in the crystal crucible, yet it always maintains an astonishing stability.
Finally, Li Ang took a deep breath and added the high-concentration extract of An Shen Hua and the extract of Moonlight Moss to the medicine that was about to be formed.
A soft light flashed, and the medicinal liquid in the crucible finally mixed into a dark red, slightly viscous liquid.
They succeeded. At least, the potion-making process itself was successful. The three of them excitedly high-fived each other in celebration.
As the excitement gradually subsided, the potion, though successfully prepared, still needed to be tested to determine its effectiveness and whether the side effects were controllable.
Sandra Meyer volunteered:
"I, the princess, have come to test the medicine. We dwarves are very strong and have a high resistance to abnormal conditions."
Harris also expressed support from a data perspective:
"Maxwell conducted our previous tests on the effects of the potions, and the dwarves' physical condition is indeed much better than ours."
Li Ang agreed to the proposal, but the test site could not be in Eve's workshop.
Remembering the authority Captain Eric had previously granted him, he suggested going to the Eighth Squad's training grounds to conduct the test.
Sandra Meya was thrilled to hear that there was a place where she could let loose and be tested.
She hurried back to her dormitory and retrieved a double-edged battle axe that looked heavier than the previous warhammer.
Harris explained to Li Ang that the reason Maya was so excited was because in the previous drug tests, they didn't have a suitable venue, so Maya had to drink it and then experience the changes in herself.
The data obtained in this way is not very accurate, which is why Maya was so excited after having a testing ground and took out her heaviest weapon to test it properly.
After retrieving their weapons, the two followed Li Ang to the Eighth Squad's training ground. Along the way, Sandra Meya's giant axe attracted the attention of many people.
After using the badge to open the door to the practice room, the two looked around the room with curiosity.
At the start of the experiment, Li Ang first had Maya attack the black stone target in the arena with all her might without using any drugs.
Maya gripped the giant axe with both hands, lowered his body, took a short running start, and then used the momentum to bring the axe down in one fell swoop.
With a loud "clang," the black stone target remained completely still, not even leaving a white mark.
"This target is so hard." Maya shook her wrist, which was numb from the impact.
Harris observed the target and explained:
"This should be obsidian, a specialty of Obsidian City. It has extremely high hardness, and with the addition of defensive runes, it is indeed very difficult to destroy."
Then, at Li Ang's prompting, Sandramea took a deep breath, tilted her head back, and drank the crimson dragon power potion.
The moment the medicine entered her throat, her body jolted violently, two streams of bright red blood immediately gushed from her nose, and her eyes instantly became bloodshot and turned crimson.
However, the next second, the nosebleed miraculously stopped, and the redness in his eyes quickly faded.
"Did it work?" Just as Li Ang had this thought, he saw that Maya's nose was bleeding again, and her eyes had turned bloodshot again.
This time, however, there was no pain in her eyes; instead, her expression was full of confidence.
"Feels pretty good..." Maya wiped the blood from her nose, then gripped her battle axe tightly again, and her figure transformed into a blur as she charged toward the black stone target once more.
"boom"
This time, with a loud bang, a clear cut several centimeters deep was cleaved into the hard black stone target.
Maya continued without stopping, seemingly tireless, swinging her battle axe wildly while her nose bled, the training ground echoing with a continuous roar.
Finally, with a particularly heavy strike, the black stone target shattered completely with a "crack".
Maya was finally exhausted. The bloodshot in her eyes faded, and she stood there, leaning on her battle axe, panting heavily.
Her nosebleed had stopped at some point, leaving only a bright red stain on her chin.
Harris stood to the side, his quill pen flying as he recorded various data.
Li Ang stepped forward and handed over a clean handkerchief. He felt a little guilty, as the side effects of the medicine had not been effectively controlled.
But Maya didn't notice Li Ang's self-blame. Instead, she happily took the handkerchief, wiped the sweat and bloodstains off her face haphazardly, and then casually stuffed the dirty handkerchief into her pocket.
After subconsciously handing over the handkerchief, Li Ang fell into thought, analyzing where the oversight had occurred, and soon he had a preliminary idea.
Harris finished organizing the data and walked over, his tone a mixture of excitement and seriousness:
"The results are in. The potion lasts for about twenty minutes, nearly ten minutes longer than the standard Giant's Strength potion. In terms of effects, Sandramea's strength increased by about ten times, her speed by about five times, and the overall effect is about sixty percent better than the Giant's Strength potion."
Li Ang then noticed that Harris had changed his way of addressing Maya from Maxwell to the more affectionate Sandra Maya, indicating that the two had finally grown closer.
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