Newt and Demon 2: A Low-Stakes Cozy Fantasy LitRPG (The Newt and Demon) by Edwin M. Griffiths

Author:Edwin M. Griffiths [Griffiths, Edwin M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 30

Horrible Demon Dog Cave

Theo left the distilled essences for the day. He intended to make good on that promise to himself, but he couldn’t sit idle. Instead of dashing around the lab, trying to get as much done in the time he had left, he moved at a leisurely pace. The scent of the fermenting Swamp Onions filled the lab, stinging his eyes. Even the open window did little to wash the smell out of the air, leaving it hanging there like a miasma. The distillation of that mash was even worse. The moment the condenser dripped the first drops of essence, tears formed in the corners of the alchemist’s eyes.

“We’re almost done clearing the dungeon,” Tresk said. “We’re finding some weird monsters. Dogs that walk upright. They’ve got tentacles, too.”

“That’s disgusting,” Theo said.

While he waited, Theo inspected his mayor’s screen to assess the cost of owning the southern hills. Currently, Broken Tusk expanded 200 paces south of Perg’s tannery. A single expansion to the south wasn’t enough, bringing the incorporated part of town just shy of the mine’s location. The mine sat on his map now, an unlabeled red pin nestled among the hills. Expanding it by one section had cost him 5 gold, then the next cost 8 gold. He swallowed hard as he agreed to the menu’s request, watching as his funds dwindled. 8 gold, 67 silver, and 52 copper left.

The ground rocked under his feet as the expansion took place. Theo regretted not sending out a message before he did that. Townspeople were likely freaking out, assuming another monster wave was on the way. The alchemist navigated the new, confusing screen to find a section for town announcements. It took a while of digging, but he knew it was there. Aarok’s announcement earlier was proof of that. The half-ogre had access to a simplified version of the mayor’s screen, including a fancy tactical map.

[Theo]: I just expanded the town. We’re not under attack.

Theo frowned as soon as he sent it, shaking his head. At least he didn’t say don’t panic.

“Should I panic?” Tresk asked.

“No, I just expanded the town. Did you read the message?”

“Yeah, I read it. Some of it. As long as we’re not under attack.”

Theo pressed his hand against the hot flask collecting the modifier essence.

[Aerosolize]

[Essence Modifier]

Rare

Created by: Belgar

Quality: Great

15 units (liquid)

When the glass this potion is contained within shatters, a cloud of gas will emerge. The potion’s effect will be greatly diminished, based on the size of the cloud, applying that effect to all targets within the cloud.

He wasn’t sure if this would work, but it was better than nothing. The description said it diminished the effects of a potion, which might be the key. If the plant he experimented on received too much Lesser Potion of Growth, it could have monsterized. This was all theorization, though. There was only one sure way to know for sure.

Theo transferred the growth potion into a more fragile vial before adding the [Aerosolize] modifier to

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