Chapter 37: The Real Lord (9)
“They’re all potions I made under the viscount’s orders. I refused at first, but…” the woman trailed off, looking bitter.
Apollonia finally understood why she had been so sad all this time.
“These are items that can get their creator executed.”
Spells and magic potions were highly regulated in the empire due to the risk of circulating potentially dangerous items. Those who created and distributed them without permission would face severe punishment. This even applied to small trinkets, not to mention what could be poison.
If anyone found out about what the woman had done, including someone as dignified and just as Gunther, she would be executed.
“What’s this truth serum?” Apollonia asked, picking up a bottle that Petra would likely go crazy for. She was shocked to see such a miraculous item.
However, the woman’s mood suddenly turned somber as she heard the question.
