Poisonous

Chapter 79: Poisonous

Zhao Hai examined the Intermediate level Magician Badge in his hand. It wasn't an ordinary badge but a superior one. Carl personally handed it to him, along with 100 gold coins. Zhao Hai and Green were surprised by the high praise from Carl. After all, Zhao Hai summoned the Alien without using any magic, and they had originally expected to receive an Inferior level Magician Badge. They never imagined that they would receive a fine Intermediate level Magician Badge instead.

Regardless, the 100 gold coins resolved their immediate financial concerns. Finally, they had more than 100 gold coins on hand. However, this amount wasn't enough for the development of the Buda Family. They had to be careful with their spending and not squander the money.

Green took charge of the gold coins, feeling relieved. He now had a clear idea of their financial situation. Though they had more than 100 gold coins, they didn't know when Laura would return to Casa City. If she didn't return, their resources would soon dwindle. Therefore, they had to be cautious and save as much money as possible.

They arrived outside the horse carriage, and Green looked at the weather. He turned to Zhao Hai and said, "Sir, let's have a meal at the Markey Delphi Trading Company's restaurant."

Markey Delphi Trading Company mainly dealt with various living materials, but they also had restaurants and inns. However, their restaurants and inns were different from other establishments. While they sold living materials at an affordable price, their dining establishments were high-end and offered exquisite food. A simple meal there would cost a few gold coins. In fact, one gold coin would be enough for an average family to live for a month.

Zhao Hai nodded and got into the carriage without saying a word. Green had previously advised him to keep a low profile until they arrived in Casa City.

The carriage quickly arrived in front of the restaurant. The restaurant in Casa City was an upscale establishment, even more prestigious than the Magician Guild. It was a four-story building, towering above the surroundings.

As soon as the carriage stopped, a person in magnificent leather armor approached. His armor was more attractive than the one Green had bought, with a blue reflective paint on the outside that made it sparkle. He wore the security uniform of Markey Delphi Restaurant.

Before reaching the carriage, the person bowed slightly and said, "Respected sir, carriages are not allowed to stay here. Please come with me."

Green paid no attention to him and quickly got off the carriage. He opened the door and invited Zhao Hai and Meg to follow him towards the restaurant, leaving Locker behind to stop the carriage.

As they approached the restaurant's entrance, two beautiful girls dressed in customer service attire greeted them. They bowed and said, "Welcome, Mr. Light Supervisor Zhao Hai, esteemed magician. Do you have a reservation?"

Without saying a word, Green took out a Golden Token and handed it over. The two girls carefully examined the token before returning it to Green. They then asked, "May we assist you with anything else, honored guests?"

Green immediately replied, "We would like a private room for dining." The two girls complied and led Green to a room on the third floor. The rooms on this floor were spacious, and Zhao Hai and the others only needed a place to eat. They didn't want to draw too much attention.

Green quickly ordered a couple of dishes and soup. It was a simple meal, and even the things he ordered didn't cost more than ten gold coins. The profit margin was considerable, as the cost of the ingredients wouldn't exceed one gold coin. It was a sudden windfall.

While waiting for the food to arrive, Meg served a cup of wine to Zhao Hai and said, "Young Master, enjoy this cup of wine." Zhao Hai accepted the cup and was about to take a sip when the Space suddenly sent a prompt.

"The presence of a poisonous substance has been detected in the drink. Activate the Host protection program. Extracting and analyzing the toxin. It is identified as a chronic nerve toxin that severely damages the human nervous system. The expected onset time is three hours. Antidote production initiated. Antidote will be ready in three hours. Adding Spatial Water to enhance the antidote's effectiveness against android-type entities."

Zhao Hai was shocked by the revelation. He immediately placed the cup back down and looked at Green, who had just taken a sip. Zhao Hai urgently said, "Stop, Grandpa Green! There's poison in this cup."

Green was startled, his expression changing. He quickly placed the cup on the table and rushed to the door to take a look outside. Not finding anyone suspicious, he closed the door and returned to the table, asking, "Young Master, is this wine really poisoned?"

Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Yes, it's a type of chronic poison. But don't worry, Spatial Water can neutralize this poison. Trust me."

Green nodded, his brows furrowed. He pondered, "Could someone be targeting us? Could it be someone from Markey Delphi Trading Company? It's unlikely that their employees would poison the wine in their own shop. But why would they want to harm us?"

Zhao Hai also furrowed his brow. The poison today seemed fishy. Normally, there was no reason for Markey Family to target them. They had even helped Markey Family before. If it wasn't Markey Family, then who?

Suddenly, Meg spoke up, "Young Master, Grandfather, didn't we discuss before that the attack on Markey Family might be due to internal conflicts? Could this poisoning be related to that?"

Zhao Hai and Green were taken aback. They hadn't considered this possibility before. It seemed plausible. Green nodded and said, "It's highly possible. The Golden Token we have is of great importance to Markey Family. Otherwise, Laura wouldn't have shown such gratitude and used it to thank us for saving her life. Normally, the manager of the shop would come out to see a guest with such an important item. But until now, the manager hasn't shown up. Something is definitely amiss."

Zhao Hai frowned and said, "It seems that this poisoning incident is linked to the internal conflict within Markey Family. Laura and the others might be in danger, and the players might have changed."

Green nodded and said, "Young Master, I think it's best for us to leave immediately."

Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Let's eat first. Why shouldn't we? The food has already arrived, and I want to see if they dare to poison the food as well. If they do, I'll burn down this restaurant today."

Zhao Hai's temper had been ignited. Though he was usually reserved and preferred to keep a low profile since coming to Ark Continent, it didn't mean he had no fighting spirit. Even a peaceful person had limits. If someone provoked him, he would retaliate with everything he had.

"You're planning internal conflicts within your family. What does that have to do with me? I just happened to be passing by and saved Laura's life. That's because I had my eyes on the undead Mercenary Group and wanted to reclaim it with my own hands. Why does that concern you? To poison me because of this, isn't it going too far?" Zhao Hai thought to himself.

As he pondered, he picked up his knife and fork and began eating the food. The flavor was indeed delicious, and there was no poison. Zhao Hai reassured Green and the others that the meal was safe, and they continued to eat heartily.

However, to be safe, Zhao Hai took out a pot of water from his Space. This water had detoxification properties, ensuring that even if they were poisoned, drinking this water would neutralize the toxins.