The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 197

Episode 197 I came to my senses (1)

“….”

I went crazy.

This is seriously crazy.

No matter how many times I watch it, I can’t help but say this.

‘Does this make sense?’

Rakiel looked up with her eyelids wide open in astonishment, shaking to the 16-beat Jajinmori rhythm. I carefully scanned the messages that filled my eyes.

[Acupuncture skill-only option ②: Alert – You can change the black magic engraved on the zombie’s body by acupuncturing a zombie that meets certain conditions. A zombie that undergoes this procedure will be reborn as a being that exhibits reason and intelligence while preserving all of its memories from when it was alive.]

[Option activation conditions 1. It must be a zombie manufactured by black magic. / 2. The zombie must be less than 49 days old from the time of death.]

“….”

Zombies can be reborn as intelligent beings. This means that it is no different from resurrecting a zombie just by resurrecting it back to when it was alive.

‘This isn’t some kind of drag ball.’

Suddenly, I remembered a comic book I saw when I was young. Was there anything about saving someone from death by collecting beads? But he said he was able to do something similar(?) with acupuncture. At first, I couldn’t quite believe it.

However, the price for using the option was too high.

[Caution: This option is a hex that goes directly against heaven’s providence, so it requires the caster’s expected life expectancy of 100 days as a reward.]

…Gulp.

Rachiel’s neck shook as she twerked. If nothing else, I have to sacrifice my life for 100 days.

As soon as I saw the notice, the first feeling that came to mind was intense rejection.

‘I’m crazy?’

Without realizing it, my eyebrows furrowed. It’s not about completely saving people, but it’s about devoting 100 days of our life expectancy to simply awakening the zombies’ senses. Just thinking about it made my lower stomach hurt as much as hearing the news that my cousin had purchased 30 apartments with a view of the Han River in Gangnam.

‘…This is the bonus life I worked so hard to save!’

Even if I tried to stick my toe at the edge of my imagination, it was unfair. I remembered the first time I entered this body. It was a hopeless situation with less than 100 days left to live.

In that state, I have endured and lived through hardships until now. To explain, I went through such a huge and varied hardship that even 100 sheets of A4 paper would not be enough. In the end, the feat of exceeding the expected life expectancy of 1,200 days was finally achieved.

How proud I was.

These days, even while I was sleeping, I would suddenly wake up and deliberately open the system window. Every time I looked at the life expectancy accumulated over three years, I felt full even though my stomach was empty. It felt like seeing the balance of about 1 billion in my bank account.

But it has to be cut into chunks for 100 days. Just to save the zombie’s memory and reason!

“….”

I really don’t like it.

Rakiel unconsciously took a step back.

Meanwhile, the condition of the top zombie, who was briefly trying to come to his senses after receiving a black K-flavored thorn needle, deteriorated again.

“…Kuwaeook! “Bukeok!”

The eyes, which had appeared blurry, became blurry. Soon, only the pale whites remained. The human-like expression disappeared, and only the ferocious roar remained, shining brightly.

When I saw that, a fierce worry surged through my frontal lobe again.

“ha.”

Going crazy.

In terms of emotions alone, I really don’t feel like it. I hate giving up my bonus life, which is more precious than flesh and blood.

On the other hand, what if we calculate it rationally?

‘You must use this option.’

It was a possibility that he first glimpsed in the first place. Black magic mana implanted in the body of a zombie by a warlock. I thought I could use that in reverse to activate the nervous system. I thought I might be able to get at least some memory or clue.

So I tried it.

But it ended up being too successful.

Rather than just reliving some clues or memories, it was possible to transform a zombie into a fully intelligent being. If you think about it in itself, it’s really a good thing. Things worked out so well.

“….”

Will he give up his 100 days of life and obtain a whole bundle of clues to the warlock? The worries continued one after another. After thinking about it, I asked the five organs and six parts.

‘Whew. I’m saying this because I really don’t know. ‘What do you think?’

The reaction was immediate, as if it had been waited for.

Ding dong!

[The five intestines and six departments race to answer your questions.]

[Heart: Save the zombies? Of course I have to scream!]

[Lung: Huh? Pahahak?]

[Captain: Brother Heart? This bird… No, Lung Brother is laughing?]

[Sypper: Leave it alone. I guess he has a good idea.]

[Stomach: But I’m against the same thing as Lungs, right? Why do we have to give up 100 days of our precious lifespan and lose the opportunity to eat more delicious food?]

[Kidney: I will live longer and make a lot of urine!]

[The opinions of the five intestines and six men were divided like half seasoning and half fried food.]

[Ojangyukbu experiences a fierce conflict of opinion and enters a civil war between supporters and opponents!]

“….”

I asked for no reason.

Rakiel regretted it deeply. On the one hand, I realized it. That you already know the answer.

‘Ugh. It’s my arm.’

I’ve come this far and I can’t help it. I took the opportunity to nip in the bud the warlock who would wreak havoc on the future of the empire, but I couldn’t just let this go. Besides…

‘If that warlock continues to grow in strength and becomes parasitic in this region… my long-rooted licorice farm operation will also be disrupted, right?’

The scenario that would unfold if I pretended not to know him and left him alone came to mind. It was a future that could be easily predicted.

‘Perhaps he wants whooping cough to spread again in this region. That way, you can easily secure corpses and easily increase the number of zombies. That’s why… the very existence of long-rooted licorice will be considered a huge obstacle to him. It will feel like a thorn in your eye. You probably want to get rid of it. Perhaps when I return to the Imperial Capital, his first target will be the long-root licorice farm.’

Long-rooted licorice was a key ingredient in the whooping cough treatment decoction ‘Cheonil Health Soup’ that he developed.

So for those who want whooping cough to spread again, long-rooted licorice will be considered the most annoying obstacle.

So it was.

Now I can’t let him go. To protect the long-root licorice farm, you have to kill it first.

‘My… bonus life…’

Rakiel raised her head as tears welled up. I smiled slightly again, trying not to let it flow.

‘Why am I doing this? IU indeed. It’s a good day. It’s a good day.’

I finally decided.

I opened the options window.

Ding dong!

[Acupuncture skill-specific option ②: Select whether or not to use

.]

[Caution: This option is a hex that directly goes against heaven’s providence, so it requires a sacrifice of 100 days of the caster’s expected life expectancy. ]

[Your expected life expectancy: 1273 days]

[Are you deciding to use the option based on someone’s recommendation or threats?]

[YES / NO]

“….”

In Korea, where I used to make bank transfers for a while. It almost reminded me of my homesickness. Rakiel chose ‘NO’ as if responding to a notice warning against voice phishing.

[Do you want to activate the

option?]

[YES / NO]

‘Of course yes!’

It’s already a step taken. He closed his eyes and chose ‘YES’.

Ding dong!

[The option will be activated.]

[Please select the target to which the option will be applied.]

I turned my attention to the notice. I looked straight at the top zombie who was struggling after being caught by the special forces.

It was that moment.

[Depending on your choice and decision, 100 days of your current expected life expectancy will be deducted.]

…Whaaah!

‘Huge billion?’

As soon as the message came to mind, I felt a tightness in one side of my chest. I felt like my heart was shrinking.

The stomach and duodenum captains held hands together and blew the Ganggangsoowolae beatbox of destruction. Meanwhile, the liver and kidneys grabbed each other by the collar and performed a bungee jump.

Immense fatigue felt throughout my body!

At that moment, Rachiel could see.

flinch!

“…Geogeok?”

Is it the moan of an animal?

Is it a human surprise?

The entire body of the top zombie shook greatly. At the same time, a painful expression appeared.

But the feeling of that expression was a little different from before. In the past, it just felt like an animal or wild beast in pain or roaring, but now…

‘He looks like someone who wakes up on Monday morning thinking about going to work?’

That’s it.

When I saw that, I felt something.

“Everyone, let this person go.”

Rachiel said. Everyone was shocked by his words.

“hurry.”

“….”

Since it is the crown prince’s command, there is no way not to follow it. Meanwhile, the special forces who had been holding on tightly to the top zombie retreated. But even then, there was one person who couldn’t let go of the top zombie.

“Damian. you also.”

“But Your Highness.”

“Okay.”

“….”

“Trust me.”

“…All right.”

Even Damian took a step back, and the top zombie finally regained some freedom. Rachiel didn’t stop there.

“Let go of the rope.”

“Are you telling me to untie…?”

Sergio, the oldest member of the special forces, was shocked. Rachiel nodded as if it was obvious.

“Hmm. All.”

“….”

It’s crazy.

The crown prince went crazy.

Sergius was genuinely concerned about the crown prince’s mental health(?), even if only for a moment.

To be honest, I didn’t understand the current situation. The crown prince’s antics seen earlier were the same.

‘You’re performing acupuncture on a zombie, but a zombie is in pain while being hit… How on earth is the situation going? Your Majesty… why are you doing this?’

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t guess anything.

It is said that the Crown Prince usually enjoys(?) committing various eccentric acts, but this time, the puzzlement that his actions gave him was on a different level than usual.

‘It’s not like you’re going to cure zombies.’

That’s impossible.

Because there is something called heaven’s providence.

Even the worst warlock can turn zombies into nothing more than walking, ferocious corpses, but no matter how good the crown prince’s medical skills are, he can’t turn zombies into people.

‘Then for what?’

Sergio was completely engulfed in doubts as he freed the top zombie. Meanwhile, the zombie who was finally released from his captivity gained complete freedom.

“…Ugh!”

A top-ranking zombie that falls to its knees as soon as it is free to move. My whole body trembled like an animal.

I let out a rough and irregular breath. Thanks to this, the entire Special Forces Guard, including Damian and Sergius, had to be nervous with their hands on the hilts of their swords.

But that was then.

“How about it? “Are you okay?”

The crown prince seemed so natural out of nowhere that he suddenly approached the boss zombie without even having time to stop him. He even reached out his hand and touched the zombie’s shoulder!

“…!”

The first to react were Damian and Sergio. The two people jumped forward, startled by the prince’s unexpected behavior that they could not have imagined.

I stretched out my hand. It was the moment when they were trying to pull the prince away from the zombies.

The top zombie raised his head.

He spoke human words that no one expected.

“…What happened to my child… Naila? “Is the child okay?”

The trembling eyes of the top zombie, Tulun, are suddenly looking at the crown prince. It was the look in the eyes of a person, not a zombie.