From the curse back, I started to eat the clone's soft rice

In this situation, Amiya couldn't think of any good solution so she ran over to seek help, but Kal'tsit also couldn't think of any good solution and felt completely in the dark.

Fortunately, facing the distress of Kal'tsit and Amiya, Anxiu did not want to waste time talking and spoke directly.

"Rhodes Island's current economic situation is actually very easy to resolve. As long as Rhodes Island is willing to rely on the Empire, the Empire can provide funding to help maintain the normal operation of Rhodes Island."

"And, if I remember correctly, Rhodes Island's philosophy is to help the infected, right?"

"Yes, Rhodes Island's philosophy is to treat the infected and provide them with a path to peaceful struggle."

Hearing this, Amiya nodded and replied.

"That's perfect. When Ata first established the empire, his original philosophy was to protect the infected from oppression. Furthermore, the empire has a potion that can completely cure oripathy."

"If Rhodes Island is willing to join the Empire, the Empire can allow Rhodes Island to produce part of this potion."

I only heard An Xiu speak lightly.

At this, whether it was Amiya, Kal'tsit who was standing behind Anxiu, or even Lin Guang and Shining who had been listening from beginning to end without saying a word, they were all shocked at the same time.

A potion that could completely cure oripathy? In this land, the significance behind this statement was immense.

You know, in the entire land of Terra, the number of infected people can be described as hundreds of millions, and as long as the Originium exists, the number of infected people will never decrease.

In this case, if the Empire possesses a medicine that can completely cure oripathy and restore the infected to health, then the Empire will have tens of millions of potential soldiers. As long as the Empire spreads the news, coupled with the Empire's own policy of preferential treatment for the infected, countless infected people will immediately come to serve the Empire at all costs.

At that time, the empire, which already had a large number of advanced military forces such as the Wendigo Legion, Giant Wendigo, and Steam Knight Corps, would suddenly receive so many infected people to supplement its grassroots forces. I am afraid that it would be able to immediately sweep across the Terra countries.

The potion that Anxiu mentioned that could cure oripathy was naturally the Ouroboros potion developed by Mebius. Considering the effect of the Ouroboros potion, curing oripathy could only be considered a by-product.

However, considering the number of infected people on Terra, it is not realistic to rely on the Ouroboros potion to cure the infected on a large scale. On the one hand, even if it is a mass-produced version of the Ouroboros potion, the production capacity still cannot keep up with the huge base of infected people. On the other hand, using the Ouroboros potion to cure the infected people of mineral sickness is too extravagant.

An Xiu planned to find Mebius later and ask her to develop a medicine that mainly cures mineral sickness, with higher output and lower cost, and no other side effects.

Of course, this does not prevent An Xiu from using this matter to paint a rosy picture for Amiya and others.

As for why Kal'tsit was so surprised by this kind of thing, it was of course because although she had been in Anxiu's camp for a long time, Kal'tsit had never been exposed to any core secrets.

Kal'tsit knew nothing about things like fusion warrior surgery, Ouroboros potion, and grace. She was a maid with Anxiu in Anxiu's camp, but she was really just a maid. What she really knew might not be as much as Froststar, Platinum, or even Shu, who had just joined Anxiu's camp not long ago.

I can only say that Hakikai is like this. He always gives people the feeling that he is constantly doing big things, but he doesn't know what he is doing.

"Thank you very much for your help. If what you say is true, Rhodes Island is very willing to cooperate with the Empire."

"Rhodes Island is eternally grateful for the Empire's generosity and assistance, and will never betray the Empire's trust."

With Anxiu's promise and the current situation in Rhodes Island, Amiya and the others did not hesitate too much and quickly agreed to Anxiu's proposal.

Just like that, Rhodes Island, which was originally a neutral organization, joined the Empire, and Amiya and others also set out to return, preparing to drive the Rhodes Island landship currently docked at the border of Syracuse to the Empire.

An Xiu took this opportunity and went to Mebius after returning to the palace and informed him of the matter.

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PS: There will be a second update before noon.

Chapter 211: Neczrei's shock, the empire's generosity and kindness

The matter of the healing potion went smoothly. After learning about Anxiu's situation, Mebius easily came up with a simplified version of the mineral sickness healing potion and the specific formula.

The principle of this mineral disease healing potion is very simple. It is to greatly enhance the user's own self-healing ability in a short period of time, and then stimulate the infected person's own rejection reaction to forcibly expel the Originium crystals in the body.

Normally, the Originium crystals in the body of a severely infected person will even combine with the body's organs. Rashly removing the Originium crystals may be life-threatening. However, after taking the healing potion, this problem can be avoided by relying on the self-healing ability enhanced by the potion.

After getting the potion formula, Anxiu returned to the palace, while Amiya and others also returned to Rhodes Island after traveling overnight by car.

In order to ensure that Amiya and the others and Rhodes Island could reach the empire safely, Anxiu also specially sent out a group of dozens of Wendigo soldiers to escort them. Therefore, Rhodes Island was indeed safe on the way to the empire. However, the bandits lurking in the wilderness along the way and even Letania, who discovered a large number of Wendigos active near its own border, became nervous.

For this reason, Leithania also severely condemned the Empire's behavior of sending the Wendigo Legion close to the border between the two countries. The Empire's response to this was also very simple. On that day, several giant Wendigos ran to the Leithania border and circled around twice. The twin queens and the electors who were originally condemning the Empire's behavior suddenly became quiet.

A few days later, Rhodes Island officially arrived at the imperial capital, and Anxiu handed over the formula of the potion to cure mineral sickness to Rhodes Island, asking Rhodes Island to use the existing medical production equipment to produce a batch of samples first.

It is worth mentioning that in order to ensure monopoly, although most of the materials in the potion formula provided by Mebius can be found in Terra, some of them must use materials unique to the One Punch World.

Therefore, although Rhodes Island obtained the potion formula, the supply channel was still in Anxiu's hands under Mobius's design.

A few days later, Anxiu personally came to Rhodes Island to check the production progress.

"The first batch of finished products has been produced, but because clinical trials have not yet been carried out, it is not certain how effective it is."

Amiya walked in front of Anxiu and spoke while serving as Anxiu's guide in Rhodes Island.

"We plan to find a group of severely ill patients with oripathy to serve as volunteers to test the effectiveness of the drug, but we are still recruiting candidates."

"Find those infected with more serious conditions to serve as volunteers? That's easy, just go find the Sarkaz laborers."

In response, An Xiu opened his mouth to answer.

Speaking of infected people, is there any other place with more Sarkaz infected per capita than Kazdel?

People infected with oripathy in the early, middle and late stages and with various symptoms can be easily found among the Sarkaz.

As it happens, due to the establishment of diplomatic relations and cooperation between the Empire and Kazdel, there are currently a large number of Sarkaz laborers working within the Empire. It is simply the most appropriate to have them serve as volunteers for this batch of healing potions.

"Take this batch of medicine with you. I'll arrange for someone to take you to the Sarkaz construction site. We'll then conduct on-site tests to see how effective it is."

At Anxiu's command, Amiya led several operators to go out with a batch of healing potions.

The operators didn't carry many potions, only about a hundred or so, and soon after they left Rhodes Island, a black luxury car drove over from a distance.

Hedley got out of the driver's seat of the car and respectfully opened the door for everyone. After everyone got in, the car drove out of the city and arrived at the Sarkaz construction site closest to Londinium after a while.

The construction site was very busy at this time. On the one hand, it was because it was lunchtime and a large number of Sarkaz had just finished their morning work and were preparing to go to the cafeteria built by the Empire on the construction site for lunch. On the other hand, it was because today was payday and these Sarkaz had just received their first salary from the Empire not long ago.

This scene was very novel to Amiya and even the several operators who followed Amiya and were responsible for transporting the medicine. After all, apart from the Empire, it was rare to see Sarkaz with such spirit in other places. In most places outside the Empire, including the Sarkaz in Kazdel, the most common appearance was numbness and silence.

"I wonder what brings you here?"

Not long after everyone arrived at the construction site, a figure slowly came up to them. It was the King of Scavengers, Necilei.

However, the Lord of the Royal Court at this moment seemed less fierce and more peaceful than when he first came to the empire. Moreover, if one carefully sensed it, one could smell a faint scent of fireworks from him, which was quite different from the temperament of the Scavenger Lord who was once known as the King of War.

An Xiu and the others didn't waste any words and directly told Niecilei the purpose of this trip.

As expected, Niezlei was also stunned for a moment after learning about the potion to cure oripathy, and then nodded.

"A potion that can cure oripathy? I understand. Please wait a moment. I will gather a group of Sarkaz with more serious illnesses to test the effects of the potion."

Neczrei's figure left, and soon about a hundred Sarkaz laborers gathered here.

Amiya and the operators around her immediately distributed the potions to the Sarkaz.

Looking at the potion in their hands, many Sarkaz looked a little nervous. After all, although Sarkaz were uneducated, it did not mean that they did not understand what the potion in their hands meant to them.

"Drink it, children."

Niezilei, who was standing next to Anxiu and the others, spoke, and the Sarkaz present did not hesitate and drank the potion in one gulp.

After a moment, a large number of Sarkaz shook their bodies, and then began to tremble uncontrollably. A few Sarkaz could not help but growl because they could not bear the severe pain in their bodies.

Since the principle of the healing potion is to enhance the body's self-healing ability and then forcibly expel the Originium crystals from the body by stimulating an immune response, the whole process is undoubtedly extremely painful and can be said to be comparable to torture.

But the result was undoubtedly worth it. A large number of black crystals stained with blood pierced through the skin and fell from the bodies of the Sarkaz. Although it looked very scary, the complexion of these Sarkaz who were under the effect of the potion visibly improved.

Upon seeing this, operators immediately came up to these Sarkaz with equipment to inspect them.

"The degree of fusion between somatic cells and Originium is 0%, the density of Originium crystals in the blood is 0.16u/L, and there are no signs of infection in the body. Confirmed to be uninfected."

"Great, it really... worked."

Amiya, who was standing next to Anxiu, covered her mouth excitedly, and several operators who went to test were stunned.

The mineral sickness that has troubled and tormented the Terrans for so many years has actually been solved?

The others were like this, and the Sarkaz who had truly recovered from the oripathy and were no longer infected looked at their bodies in disbelief.

"The effect is good. The Empire can consider using this potion to offset part of the salary paid to the Sarkaz in the future."

I just heard An Xiu say that.

Hearing this, Nieci Lei on the side looked at everyone and nodded deeply after a long time.

"Then please allow me to thank the Empire for its generosity on behalf of Kazdel. Kazdel will always remember this friendship."

Chapter 212: The potion is made public, and the plan to harvest the high-ranking officials and nobles of the various countries in Terra

After testing the effects of the potion, Anxiu and the others did not disturb the Sarkaz who were ecstatic because they had recovered from their oripathy.

Leaving the construction site again in Hedley's black luxury car, Anxiu began to ask Amiya beside him about the production of the medicine.

"The production line is still under construction, so the output may be slightly lower than expected. Rhodes Island alone is currently estimated to produce approximately 20,000 doses per month. Once the production line is fully built, the monthly output will likely reach over 150,000 doses."

Amiya lowered her head and calculated carefully, then answered An Xiu.

"A monthly output of 150,000 units... How long would it take to set up a complete production line?"

"It will take about three months, during which time the production of the drug will gradually increase."

After hearing Amiya's answer, Anxiu nodded.

The monthly production of 150,000 medicines is not low. You must know that although Rhodes Island is the camp where the doctor is located in the Ark plot, regardless of the strength of the operators on the island and only considering the size, Rhodes Island can only be regarded as a large pharmaceutical company.

Rhodes Island alone can produce more than 1.8 million doses of mineral sickness cure potions every year with a complete production line and sufficient supply of raw materials. If the Empire also joins the production, the annual output will probably soar to tens of millions.

However, there is no need for that. The annual production of nearly two million doses of oripathy cure potions is more than enough. After all, even within the empire, the number of infected people is only a few million. At Rhodes Island's annual production rate, it will only take about two to three years to clear out the infected people within the empire.

Even if we include the part of assisting Kazdel, it will only take about five or six years, which is already very fast. After all, oripathy is a chronic terminal illness in Terra, and it is not like you will die immediately if you accidentally get it.

Considering only the infected within the Empire, Rhodes Island's production capacity is more than enough. As for Kazdel, some assistance can be provided due to the establishment of diplomatic relations, but Anshu is not so kind as to help Kazdel cure all the Sarkaz's mineral sickness just for a little cooperation.

A small amount of aid was enough to make Kazdel grateful. As for wanting more? That was fine, but the prerequisite was to become a part of the empire.

When that time really comes, it won’t be too late to temporarily expand the production line.

After returning to the city of Londinium in Hedley's black limousine, Anshu first sent back several Rhodes Island operators around Amiya, and then took Amiya back to the palace, intending to find Tallulah and the doctor to arrange the follow-up of the oripathy cure potion.

That is, whether or not the fact that the Empire has developed a cure for mineral sickness should be made public.

"I think the matter of the potion should be made public."

In a meeting hall in the palace, the doctor clasped his hands together on the table in the hall and spoke slowly.

"But why should we make it public? According to Ms. Amiya, the current Rhodes Island production line isn't fully built yet, and output won't increase quickly. Publicly releasing the oripathy cure won't do any good other than provoke other countries to test the empire, right?"

Tallulah, who was sitting at the top seat, asked with some confusion.

In response, the doctor just shook his head lightly.

"It's not useless. Quite the contrary. With the information gap we currently possess, the Empire can gain considerable benefits from it if used properly."

As he spoke, the doctor turned his gaze towards Anxiu.

"Currently, the exact production volume of the oripathy cure potion should only be known by you, Anxiu, and Amiya, right?"

"If I must say anything, there's also Hedley, who was driving us at the time, and the several Rhodes Island operators who were accompanying us. But without orders, I don't think they would say anything."

"Yes, if necessary, I will instruct everyone in Rhodes Island to keep the potion production secret after we return."

Anxiu and Amiya answered in succession.

"Very good. This way, we have a lot of room for maneuver."

You know, before Mobius developed a cure, oripathy was an incurable terminal illness on Terra. Every year, countless people who accidentally contracted oripathy had to endure the oppression of various countries while waiting to die in despair under the erosion of oripathy.

In this situation, if a medicine that can cure this terminal illness comes out, what will be people’s first reaction without knowing the specific production volume?

Needless to say, this medicine is definitely considered to be extremely precious and priceless.

Then, the empire only needs to release the news that a potion to cure mineral sickness has been developed, and then conceal the specific production volume, deliberately creating the illusion that the potion is difficult to produce, costly, and has low production capacity. By then, can the empire take the potion with an actually extremely low cost and reap huge profits without other countries knowing?

After all, in Terra, where the air is filled with Originium particles, even princes and nobles cannot guarantee that they will never suffer from oripathy in their lifetime. Once they accidentally contract oripathy and become infected, at best they will have to carefully conceal it and live cautiously all the time in the future. At worst, their identity as an infected person will be exposed, their human rights will be deprived, and they will lose everything they have.

In this case, who would refuse to have a potion that can cure mineral sickness as insurance?

Rhodes Island can produce hundreds of thousands of potions every month. The Empire only needs to release a few hundred each year to make heavy profits on the high-ranking officials and nobles of Terra's countries other than the Empire.

The Empire could even define the potion that cures mineral sickness as a strategic material, and use it as a bargaining chip to exchange for various tangible benefits from other countries without bloodshed. All the Empire would have to pay would be only one ten-thousandth of Rhodes Island's annual potion production.

"That's a good suggestion, but I'd like to modify it slightly."

An Xiu fully agreed with the doctor's proposal to use the information gap of potion production to severely deceive the nobles and high-level officials of other countries, but he thought that the specific details could be further optimized.