Rawls took out the wooden box containing the solid horn crystals of Crazy Grass and Earth Rhinoceros from the bedroom and went to the room opposite the study, which had been converted into a simple chemical laboratory.
"100 ml of spirits, 10 ml of hydrosol soaked in poplar bark"
"Then a lemon balm, and a dark-grained walnut."
Rawls began to prepare the "Barbarian" potion in the order of auxiliary first and then main. He had already experimented with the preparation of auxiliary materials many times, so he quickly completed the first half of the potion configuration.
Looking at the green liquid in the beaker, even though Rawls had prepared auxiliary materials several times, he couldn't help but feel nervous. He sighed, threw the mad grass into the liquid, and dyed the liquid a little bit more color.
Blood color, and then put in the solid horn crystal of the earth rhinoceros.
A burst of illusory gas gushes out from above the beaker and then returns to the liquid.
Seeing that the liquid in the beaker no longer changed, Rawls poured the liquid in the beaker into another glass. The prepared potion was viscous, with occasional hints of blood red in the gray.
Rawls took the cup containing the potion and sat on a chair nearby to calm down. After calming down, Rawls tilted his neck and drank the "Barbarian" potion.
"GuluGulu"
The obviously cooled potion went down his throat, but there was a burning sensation in his throat, giving Rawls the feeling that he was drinking boiling water.
The burning sensation subsided, but a tearing sensation rose up all over his body, as if countless knives were scraping Rawls' skin, muscles, blood vessels, and bone marrow.
Rawls bit the collar of his dressing gown in his mouth, fearing that he would cry out in pain.
This tearing pain came suddenly and disappeared quickly. But in just a few seconds, Rawls was already soaked to the skin, and even the dressing gown he wore outside was stained with sweat.
Taking a deep breath, Rawls stood up, blinked, and felt as if he was a few centimeters taller. He rolled up his sleeves and clenched his fists. The muscles and blood vessels on his arms immediately bulged, and there was a layer of crystal beads of sweat on them.
Rolls used to lack exercise, and he has just picked it up in the past two months. His body can only be said to be healthy, far from strong. Before, at best, when bending his arms hard, his biceps and triceps
The head muscles can show. But now, I just clenched my fists, and even the muscles on my forearms bulged.
He sighed and lamented that it was lucky that he was in Loen, in this steamy era where three-piece suits were worn all the time, and his arms would not be exposed, otherwise he would not be able to go out in a short time.
Looking through the full-length mirror, I saw that I had not changed much, except that my height had indeed grown by two centimeters to 1.8 meters. However, I was soaked all over and had a bite mark on the collar of my dressing gown, which made me uncomfortable.
Rawls looked strange in the mirror, as if he had experienced something.
…
After taking a shower, Rawls put on a shirt with decorative ruffles on the chest and a black vest.
He had just tried a little bit of the "barbarian" ability. First, he greatly increased his own strength.
The chair in the study room is made of iron core wood and weighs about twenty pounds, which is about the same as twenty pounds in the previous life.
But in Rawls's hands, there is no difference from waving a cane. He is already thinking about whether to replace his cane with an iron core wood one, so that it will be much safer to go out.
Of course, in order to match the increased strength, his muscles were slightly bulging, but his body shape did not change much. However, the somewhat restrictive shirt on his body made him feel a little uncomfortable, and he even had the urge to tear him apart.
Rawls knows that this is the effect of the "barbarian" potion. In the metropolis, within the constraints of the rules, even the sense of restraint brought by the shirt will make Rawls, who has become a "barbarian", feel uncomfortable and wants to
Break this bondage.
In addition to the increase in strength and physique, Rawls's mental resistance has also been greatly enhanced. Most mental influences at the Sequence 8 level have no effect on him.
He guessed that even the "Psychic Puncture" and "Whip of Pain" of the "Interrogator" in Sequence 7 would not cause too much damage to the "Barbarian" and would not be as unbearable as the "Joker" Klein in Sequence 8."
The two adjacent sequences of "lawyer" and "arbitrator" can be said to be in love with each other.
The mental enhancement also made his intuition stronger, but it is of little significance here. Only in chaotic and primitive places, intuition will be greatly enhanced. Places bound by rules will only make Rawls feel pressure all the time.
and danger.
In addition, there are two abilities that Rawls can actively use. One is roar, which can temporarily shock the opponent's mind and even make some timid people lose consciousness, but I have not tried it yet.
Finally, there is "Frenzy". All abilities are greatly improved, but intuition and mental resistance will be reduced. I have not tried it either.
At noon, after Rawls had eaten, the butler August walked into the dining room.
Seeing this, Rawls casually wiped his mouth with a napkin and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. He didn't drink at noon before, but he drank now to fit in with his barbarian character.
"How's it going? Has the person been released on bail?"
Butler August bowed and saluted:
"No, the police department is very tough and believes that Mr. Gothe committed a felony and will not grant bail."
Rawls frowned slightly, not too surprised. He didn't have much hope in bailing out Witte Gaude. He just gave it a try. It would be best if he could succeed. If he couldn't, that's all.
"Has Jurgen seen anyone?"
"No."
"Um?"
After Rawls asked a question, he smiled and said:
"Hahaha, it seems Nozick has taken action!"
It is normal for people to refuse bail. Even if the matter is brought to the Minister of Police and the Prime Minister, the police department is justified, but not allowing him to see a lawyer is going too far.
Witte Gaud himself was retired due to injuries and was still disabled. The crime he committed was only to injure others with a gun. Although it is a felony, it happens often in this era and in this world.
In the East District, the dock area, and the workers' district, there are many gangsters who illegally hold guns. It is common for them to take action or even draw their guns when they disagree.
“What do the leaders of associations and clubs say?”
"Both persons in charge protested, but the senior superintendent who came out to receive the case was very tough and would not allow the lawyer to contact Mr. Gaude until the case was fully investigated."
By then, I'm afraid it will be too late. It's a wonder that Witte Gaude is alive to see a lawyer! The police system has only been around for more than ten years. The current police are at best better than the former sheriffs who colluded with criminals, but they are not much better.
Where to go?
Under double pressure from Martin Nozick, one of the leaders of the New Party, and the wealthy Hillston District tycoons who provided funds, these police officers may not dare to use excessive means against Gothe.