Gel didn't crave the taste of Bliss Mushrooms. What she truly wanted to know was how Law had managed to remove the poison while preserving the mushroom's unique effects.
For any Poison Hunter, that kind of secret was irresistibly enticing.
However, handing over all the poisons she carried wasn't a decision she could make lightly.
She hesitated, while Law patiently waited for her answer.
As a skilled Poison Hunter, Gel's livelihood depended on poison. At this moment, she carried five different types of poisons, two of which were deadly poisons that could kill instantly upon entering the bloodstream, one derived from plants, while the other from living organisms. They were terrifyingly potent.
Moreover, these two poisons had been specially modified by her so that only her custom antidotes could detoxify them.
Despite having such lethal poisons at her disposal, Gel rarely used them. The poison she uses most often is the black scorpion venom, which could paralyze a target within ten seconds without causing fatality. It was her go-to choice because she could use it freely without worry.
She understood the horror of deadly poisons better than anyone. Even if it was given to an unarmed child, it could become a lethal weapon, especially the ones she had enhanced. Because of that, giving them away so easily wasn't an option.
"What do you think?" Law looked at Gel, who was still hesitating.
"I have five kinds of poisons on me, and I can only give you three." Gel considered carefully and decided not to give all of her poisons to Law. That was her bottom line as a Poison Hunter.
Except for the two most poisonous ones, the other three poisons are not lethal, but when used correctly, they could still be highly effective.
Law thought for a moment, neither agreeing nor refusing. Instead, he asked: "Why?"
"I just don't want to give it to you." Gel replied bluntly.
"Fine, three it is."
Law scratched his cheek and didn't push further.
Seeing that Law agreed, Gel did not waste any time. In front of Baghtiger and Sanbica, she took out three small transparent glass poison vials from her pocket. Each was about the length and width of a finger, and they were very small and exquisite.
Gel held three poison vials between her fingers, and the venom inside was divided into three colors: pitch black, light green, and light blue.
Law took the poison vials, but didn't directly touch the poisons, so he couldn't gather any immediate information about them. He glanced at Baghtiger, considered asking something, then changed his mind. He put away the poison vials, served a bowl of mushroom soup and handed it to Gel.
Gel took the stone bowl, tasted the soup, and was immediately captivated.
She had always been more passionate about poisons than food, but the moment the mushroom's flavor hit her tongue, her mind could only focus on one thought:
'This is the best thing I have ever eaten in my life.'
'And it is also the last thing those people who ate Bliss Mushrooms to commit suicide tasted before they died.'
'The taste that only the dead had known… so this was what it was like.'
This is an addictive taste. Baghtiger and Sanbica wanted more, but were stopped by Law. Such fake taste is enough to be tasted just once.
As for Black Cat, Law didn't bother stopping him. He just let this guy indulge freely.
By the time Gel came back to her senses from the magical taste, Black Cat had already finished the entire pot of mushroom soup and was now eyeing the uncooked Bliss Mushrooms.
He just discovered that the flavor was the same whether they were cooked or raw, so he didn't need Law to prepare them. After clearing out all the Bliss Mushrooms on the ground, he ran out to search for more.
"How did you do it?" After Gel broke away from the wonderful experience, she put down the stone bowl and looked at Law.
Law motioned for her to come closer with a slight curl of his finger.
Gel got the hint and stepped toward him.
Law leaned close to Gel's ear and whispered, "I just extracted all the poison."
Gel's eyes slowly opened wide. Her pupils trembled slightly, then began shaking violently.
It wasn't excitement, but rage.
She held back her anger and said, "That's it?"
Law nodded and said seriously: "Yes, that's it."
"You lied to me?" Gel struggled to suppress her emotions and glared at Law.
"No, I'm telling the truth." Law smiled. What he said was indeed the truth.
He hadn't used any other substance to neutralize the poison while preserving the mushroom's effects. He had simply extracted the poison, something no one else in the world could currently achieve.
In short, Law was the only one capable of doing this.
At this moment, if looks could kill, Law would have been cut into pieces countless times by Gel.
Since she knew she couldn't beat him in a fight, she could only swallow her frustration, picked up the toad's corpse and was about to leave.
"Wait."
Law quickly called out to her.
Gel, who had walked to the door, turned around and glared at Law, then said angrily, "Wait your mom."
Throwing out a curse, she slammed the door and left.
Watching Gel storm off, Law scratched the back of his head, looking helpless.
He found that the glass poison vials containing the poisons were of very good quality, so he wanted to ask Gel for a few more.
'Forget it, I can always have someone make them for me.' Law thought to himself.
Baghtiger hadn't overheard what Law whispered to Gel. At this moment, his curiosity was only suppressed by his reason, which made him in extreme pain.
"You should probably get going too."
After Gel left, Law unceremoniously told Baghtiger to leave.
Baghtiger looked miserable, but he had no say in the matter and could only leave obediently.
This year's Hunter Exam was about to begin. At this time, he went straight to the clue, and he swore he would get his license this year.
After sending Gel and Baghtiger away, Law shut the door and turned his attention to the poisons he had just obtained.
"Compared to viruses, poisons have a much faster and more potent effect." Sanbica commented as she sat next to Law.
When Law asked Gel for the poison, Sanbica had already figured out Law's intention. Having worked with Law before, she understood what his Nen Ability could do.
"That's true, but viruses have irreplaceable advantages as well." Law replied as he took out the black poison vial. He carefully dripped a small amount onto the table.
"Like what?" Sanbica asked curiously.
"Erosion." Law extended his index finger and pressed it against the black poison.
"Erosion..." Sanbica immediately understood and nodded. A glimmer of interest flashed in her eyes as she looked at Law.
Gradual erosion is the advantage of the virus. As long as it breaks through the target's immune system, no matter how strong the target's body is, no matter how large the target's size is, the virus can gradually eat away at them. This is something that poisons cannot do. The disadvantage is that it takes a long time to take effect.
At this time, Law's attention was focused on the black poison, so he didn't notice the change in Sanbica's eyes.
"This is black scorpion venom."
Law put the black poison vial away and picked up the light green one. He dripped a small amount onto the table and touched it with his index finger again. The White Smoke Font immediately gave the information.
"This is the poison of the red-headed dart frog, and it has been modified. Just a tiny bit can dissolve a person's muscle tissue."
After noting this information, Law put away the light green poison vial, took out the last light blue poison vial, dripped out a little and then touched it with his index finger.
"This is the poison of the spurred sea slug. A single drop will put someone to sleep for seven days and seven nights. It's also modified."
Except for the black scorpion venom, which has not been modified, the poison of the red-headed dart frog and the spurred sea slug has been modified, meaning that even existing antidotes wouldn't be able to counteract them easily.
'As expected of a professional Poison Hunter.' Law thought to himself.
Now that he had fully analyzed the three poisons, Law put them away. If used wisely, they could be highly effective in battle.
Two hours later, Biscuit returned. After taking a short break, she dragged Law outside to train in the rain.
Time passed by little by little, and the calendar turned to a new year.
By early March, more than a month after the Hunter Exam had ended, Buhara suddenly called Law, sounding absolutely ecstatic.
"Boss, I graduated!"
That was the first thing he blurted out, leaving Law momentarily stunned.
'Graduated? What the hell did that mean?'