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Chapter 899 - 899 92 Ha's Potion_3

899: Chapter 92, Ha’s Potion_3 899: Chapter 92, Ha’s Potion_3 “The Grand Duke guessed right; only Cavalry can be mobilized for this military operation.

Not only all the Knight Corps we have at hand need to be conscripted, but your Magical Beast Knights must be conscripted as well.

If the Magical Beast mounts are not mature, then find a way to forcefully mature them.

If there’s a lack of Magic Potions, I still have quite a few leftovers in my hands.

At present, all the Magical Beast Juveniles in the Mountain Domain have been forcibly matured using a Potion I developed, a Giant Dragon Descendants Exclusive Potion, which has much fewer side effects than the common Maturity Potions.

The forcibly matured Magical Beast Juveniles’ combat power and reproductive abilities have not been affected, only that their size cannot catch up with normally matured Magical Beasts.

However, according to my observations, these forcefully matured Magical Beasts are still growing in size, and they may potentially reach the size of normal adult Magical Beasts in the future.

To verify this specifically would require time; nonetheless, from the current situation, aside from a slight impact on the Magical Beasts’ lifespan and growth potential, the side effects are almost negligible.”

Preparing for war does not affect the business; to meet everyone’s needs, Hudson also specially purchased a batch of the cheapest Maturity Potions from the market.

After diluting them ten-to-one, Hudson added some Dragon and Bear urine and feces into the mixture, then infused a portion of energy, and voila, the takeout version of the Maturity Potion was ready.

Of course, potions with minor side effects and decent efficacy naturally cannot be cheap; they were priced higher than all the Maturity Potions available on the market upon their introduction.

This high-priced unverified product, naturally, wasn’t welcomed by the market.

After all, in the field of Alchemy, Hudson was still a newbie without any fame.

A product into which significant cost had been invested naturally could not sit idle in stock.

This war was undoubtedly the best opportunity to make a name for the brand.

Once the modified potions had been sold, there was no fear of anyone reverse-engineering the ingredients.

Dragon and Bear urine and feces are not that easy to obtain.

If someone wanted to try making a counterfeit, they would first need to secure the raw materials.

Such combinations, which do not conform to the principles of Magic Potions, might break an Alchemist’s spirit, but that’s not Hudson’s concern.

He reckoned that after this transaction, Master Hudson’s reputation as an Alchemy Master would resound across the entire Continent.

In the future, he could amass great wealth just by selling Magic Potions.

“Your Marshal, are you certain that the side effects of the Maturity Potion only slightly affect the Magical Beasts’ lifespan and developmental potential?”

Duke Hiro couldn’t help but ask.

A Magic Maturity Potion with low side effects is not just a potion, but a strategic resource that could change the power dynamics of the Continent.

As for the lifespan and developmental potential of Magical Beasts, those are not within the considerations of a Noble Lord.

As long as they can be rapidly cultivated and deployed in warfare, that’s enough.

“Your Grace, I never lie!

These potions can achieve such effects mainly because the manufacturing materials are precious.

In fact, similar low side effects Maturity Potions have appeared on the Continent before.

They are limited by cost and production and cannot be mass-marketed.

If you’re interested, you might visit the Arcane Academy, where there are all sorts of strange and unusual studies.

Maturing Magical Beast Juveniles is just one ordinary subject among them.”

Hudson, without a change in his expression, gave a big plug for the Arcane Academy.

Although it is indeed replete with a wide range of research subjects, they’re limited to academic studies.

Many projects are shelved due to funding constraints and are just waiting for some unwitting benefactor to come along.

If it weren’t for the outbreak of war across the Continent and everyone knew the Kingdom was broke, those old guys keen on research would have already been out seeking sponsors.

As the Honorary Dean of the Arcane Academy, although he could not afford to invest in so many uncertain research projects, Hudson could not just sit idly by.

He decided to lay the groundwork first, leading everyone to mistakenly believe his efficient Magic Potion was related to the Arcane Academy, and after the war, surely some gullible fools would take the bait.

Hudson was acutely aware of just how ruthless those devoted to research and development could be.

Once obsessed, they wouldn’t hesitate to scam even their own kind for funding.

Less than half a year into the term, the Academy’s annual budget had been cleaned out by them.

To keep the Academy running, the students had no choice but to pay another round of tuition fees.

To avoid future mishaps, the Kingdom’s financial allocations went from annual to monthly distributions.

“I apologize, Your Marshal.

I was too presumptuous just now!”

Duke Hiro quickly explained.

With the added identity of an Alchemy Master, Hudson’s influence became even greater.

Especially a Master with a unique secret skill, he should not be offended lightly.

That Hudson could mass-produce with such precious raw materials means something very clear to him.

Although the Northland Noble Consortium has conflicts of interest with Hudson, it doesn’t mean Hiro personally is sworn enemies with Hudson.

The conflicts within the Noble World are never simply black and white.

“It’s understandable; these are matters within the Alchemy circle, and it’s normal for Your Grace to be unaware.

If everyone is still worried, you can take some back to try.

However, you must act quickly, as I might not have enough supply to meet everyone’s needs.”

Hudson said with a smile.

As a businessman, how could he mind a customer’s skepticism?

The issue of the price was tacitly omitted by everyone.

The implication of “precious ingredients” was too obvious; the price could not be affordable.

Even if there was haggling to be done, this was not the appropriate venue, as Hudson did not want to leave an impression of pettiness.

Once the potions were used and their actual effects observed, the price would no longer be a question.

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