Chapter 296: Exclusive Magic |
"The injury is a bit severe..." the Southern Hero said. "I'll go find a cleric from the monastic order. The clerics here can cast advanced Goddess healing magic."
"It's fine. For this level of injury, I can heal it using recovery items."
Before Bai Mu finished speaking, he suddenly found that the pain disappeared from his body. The blood he dripped, the wound pierced by the sword, the torn muscles, all healed in an instant.
But he hadn't used any consumable items to restore his health, and simply restoring health couldn't cancel the 'Bleeding' status. He didn't figure out what happened at the first moment until his gaze followed the Southern Hero's, only to find Xiao Wei supporting herself against the wall of the house, looking a bit unsteady on her feet.
He glanced at the summon column and found that Xiao Wei's health had decreased by half, but the armor value provided by the Noble's Soft Armor on her hadn't been penetrated.
"Is it healing magic?" The Southern Hero frowned. "No... could it be... magic that transfers injuries?"
Xiao Wei pursed her lips and didn't speak. Bai Mu came to her side, used 'Emergency Treatment' on her, and simultaneously gave an order for her to use 'Light of Healing' on herself, also taking out the 'Healing Ointment'.
Bai Mu supported Xiao Wei, letting her lie in his embrace. He slightly pulled open her clothes and found a sword wound at her left shoulder. There was a faint trace of blood there. Although Xiao Wei was a magical puppet, she could also bleed.
She was a magical puppet created from the "Witch's Remains". Although he didn't know what the witch's magic was all about, it could be seen from that bleeding teddy bear that magical puppets created by that kind of magic would retain human characteristics in many aspects because they were originally made from human flesh and blood.
Xiao Wei glanced at Bai Mu and whispered: "Just now... I was thinking... thinking that it would be great if the injured person was me..."
"So that's how it is." The Southern Hero said. "This is... your exclusive magic... It's truly unbelievable that there would be such magic."
"Lord Hero, what exactly is the effect of Xiao Wei's magic?" Bai Mu asked. "Will there be any side effects?"
In Xiao Wei's skill column, Bai Mu had already seen that new skill. But the skill only had a name, simply called "Exclusive Magic". Other than that, there was no effect introduction or rarity description. It was exactly the same as the sword skill he had just comprehended himself. It seemed that in realistic mode, skills learned by oneself would only have a name.
However, things learned by oneself indeed didn't need any skill introduction. Xiao Wei should be very clear about the effect of that magic, but Bai Mu still wanted to get things clearer from the Southern Hero, this magic expert.
"No... for the direct recipient of the magic, this magic shouldn't have any side effects." The Southern Hero said. "This isn't something as simple as healing magic or healing potions... Magic... especially the magic of imagination, is in itself a 'miracle'."
"That is... I'm afraid it's magic that can transfer any bad things onto oneself. Not just injuries, but curses, toxins, illnesses, and even hunger and cold will be transferred. Because she thought in her heart, 'it would be great if the injured person was me, it would be great if the person bearing the pain was me'... So these things that cause pain will all be transferred onto her. Just like you right now, sir; even the lost blood, body temperature, and the stamina you consumed before should all have been fully restored."
Bai Mu was silent for a few seconds and wrapped Xiao Wei's outer coat tightly.
It was indeed as the Southern Hero said. Not just his health, but all the stamina he had consumed during the journey was completely restored.
The Southern Hero said, "Bearing pain for others is absolutely not an easy task. If the pain exceeds the limit you can bear, when that time comes... irreversible things will happen."
"Whether for you, or for this gentleman beside you, it will be an irreversible thing."
"So, please use this magic with extreme caution."
Xiao Wei looked at the Hero's eyes and nodded earnestly.
Afterwards, the three returned to the house.
"Lord Hero, on this journey traveling with you, Xiao Wei and I have benefited a lot," Bai Mu said. "Tomorrow, we will part ways. Although we cannot head to Endae with you, we have still prepared some parting gifts for you. Please make sure to accept them."
"Thank you for your care over these many days." Xiao Wei bowed very solemnly.
The Southern Hero said, "Being able to travel with the two of you is already a very special gift for me."
"In my hometown, there is a saying that goes: 'A drop of kindness received should be repaid with a gushing spring.' Since you said I am someone who cannot be foreseen, then the gift I give you might also lead you to some unforeseen future, right?"
"So, do you think the gift you prepared can change my future, sir?"
"I don't have the magic to foresee the future. Regarding what will happen in the future, before it happens, I won't know." Bai Mu said. "I am just giving you things that I feel might be useful to you, Lord Hero."
"Useful things, huh..." The Southern Hero muttered. "But... the Omniscient Schorf might also be watching me right now. However... fate seems to have never informed me of this short journey either. So, what exactly have you prepared?"
Bai Mu took out two porcelain bottles. "These are high-grade medicines used for healing. They are much more advanced than the ointments I used before. The name is Life-Sustaining Pill. There are three pills in total inside. After taking it, one can even regrow severed limbs in a short time."
"This bottle is a medicine that can restore Mana, called Clarity Pill. There are ten pills in total. If you fall into a battle of attrition, it should be able to have a very good effect."
"Is that so..." The Southern Hero accepted the porcelain bottles. "If Schorf didn't foresee your medicines, sir, perhaps... I can drag two or three more of the Seven Sages of Destruction down with me."
"Thank you for your gifts. These must be very precious medicines this time, right?"
"Compared to the things learned from Lord Hero, they are nothing but worthless items," Bai Mu said.
"In addition, I also prepared a special gift."
Bai Mu opened his palm. What appeared in his palm was a black handgun. Its appearance looked a bit crude, and the parts in many places weren't polished finely enough; there were no traces of industrialization.
"This is a weapon called a handgun that I crafted using the materials I collected over these days." Bai Mu said. "Although... its power isn't that great, it can also compare to ordinary attack magic."
"A magic item for attacking?"
"No... it's not a magic item," Bai Mu said. "Even ordinary people without Mana can use it. Its firing principle doesn't include any knowledge related to Mana or magic, but it is much more convenient to use than weapons like bows and crossbows, and its power is also quite a bit greater. So... in this land, this should be a one-of-a-kind special weapon."