Li didn’t stop once along the way. They ran for their life, trying to get as far from that place as possible!

Li knew that if they slowed down even a little, they’d die back there! The two white wolves were still right on their heels. Li glanced back at them. Had they chased Li all this way because they meant to attack?

But... if they’d wanted to attack Li, they could’ve done it as soon as the danger had passed. There was no need to keep chasing. Li had even tested them several times, tentatively giving the two white wolves a chance to attack, but they hadn’t. They’d only watched from a distance.

“What in the world is going on...?”

They were back at the cave entrance. Li didn’t stop for a moment, carrying Phoebe straight inside. The two white wolves didn’t enter the cave. Instead, they grew restless, pacing back and forth outside.

Li couldn’t worry about any of that now. Whatever the white wolves were planning, the most important thing was...

Thud!

After dropping Phoebe on the ground, Li rushed to the pile of herbs on the other side and plucked several plants used to treat injuries. Then Li went to the room and took some of the tools and other things Hortons had left behind.

Li put all the herbs into the mortar and quickly ground them into a liquid, then poured it into another container.

“These tools really are ancient... If I hadn’t studied under Teacher Picas, I wouldn’t even know how to use them. But at least I have some tools. I can try making new ones later. Norton, let’s begin.”

【Yes, Master.】

Making potions was second nature to Li. But the tools here were all extremely old, so Li had no choice but to use a special method. A potion was made by extracting and refining the essence from herbs to enhance their effects.

Dozens of different containers sat in front of Li, each with its own purpose. They were all old-fashioned tools, so Li had to get as close to them as possible to use Pal for the extraction and refinement.

Li poured Pal into the containers, using its strength to shape the result they wanted. It was only an ordinary healing potion, so the process wasn’t complicated. With modern tools, Li could simply pour in Pal and let the machine do the rest.

Even so, the most traditional potion-makers still used this primitive method. Unfortunately, Li couldn’t use Authority right now, so the range Pal could reach was limited.

Not just anyone could become a potion-maker. Those who could had Pal that was out of the ordinary, and it carried a special pressure—a pressure directed at inanimate objects. Only those who possessed this pressure could become potion-makers. Li’s master, Picas, had once said that Li’s pressure might be the strongest in the world.

Li held out a hand. With Pal, they pushed a few drops of green liquid out of the container, letting them hover above their fingertips.

This was the most Li could do without using tools. If they used the tools, perhaps only a single drop would remain—that would mean the essence had been extracted completely. If Li could use Authority, they could extract it without relying on instruments. The problem was...

Li still couldn’t use Authority.

“This hasn’t been processed at all. Norton, what do you think would happen if someone swallowed it just like this?”

It hadn’t been processed in any way; it was a completely pure extract. It would put a tremendous strain on the body. But...

Li wasn’t going to be the one taking it.

Li walked over to Phoebe, step by step.

“You’ve caused me so much trouble. Even if it hurts a little, you can’t feel it right now, can you?”