The Musafir

The Unnamed Poison

MANTINGAN NODDED then pretended to cough a few times.

“If only I could know, what poison is that?”

“Of course I don't know about this poison thing.”

“Then, just mention the symptoms so that I can easily recognize him.”

Mantingan then explained the symptoms he experienced. His strategy came to this store in addition to watching the North River Angel also for treatment. Of course Mantingan can not ignore the poison that is still lodged in his body, and at any time the poison can return with more severe pain.

Wiranti nodded her head a few times, her gaze on Mantingan turned into a pityful look. “Brother, you have a very unfortunate fate. This poison has no name, for not many know what it is made of. People refer to this poison as Unnamed Poison.”

Wiranti then explained further about the Unnamed Poison to Mantingan. Hearing that, Mantingan could only smile wryly.

This Unnamed Poison is a very deadly poison as well as a very painful poison. This poison was not available much because the swordsman who made it had died and no one had inherited his poison science. Even from the black stream though it did not possess many Named Poisons.

Unnamed Poison does not kill its prey directly. It kills slowly and painfully. The person affected by this poison will feel excruciating pain in the first month, then feel miserable in the second month, and feel very miserable in the third month, before dying horribly in the fourth month.

The new mantan experiences painful moments in the first month and has not felt the moments of suffering in the second and third months.

“I have no antidote, and it is possible that in this world no one has an antidote for Unnamed Poison.” Wiranti let out a long breath. “But I have a drug that can withstand your pain. Forgive me if I have to say this, but with the medicine you can die without much suffering.”

The mantle doesn't know what to say. There is a North River Angel that he must always protect, but on the other hand there is also his life that must survive until Gembangmas is found. If what Wiranti said was true, then Mantingan only had less than four months.

With such a short time, could Mantingan take the North River Angel home to Champa and find the Gembangmas and bring it to Kenanga?

“Looks like it could.” The North River. “It looks like it can be cured. This Unnamed Poison had killed many warriors in the plains of Champa, so the healers in the land of Champa worked hard to find the antidote. Although the antidote may still not be found until now, but I was with them as long as I was in the Jin Empire. Little did I know how to bid Unnamed Poison, it is possible that this Brother could be cured.”

Mantingan did not turn to the Angel of the North River, but instead to Wiranti he said, “Is that true? I don't want to accept false hope that hurts the mind.”

“How, Sasmita?” Wiranti turned to the North River Angel.

“I cannot promise, but I will try my best.” The Northern River Angel gave her full confidence through her gaze. “But earlier, I had to check on you, Brother.”

The mantan quickly shook. If the Northern River Angel did that, there was a possibility that his identity would be uncovered. “I feel it's not necessary. Really I do not have much money, can not afford the cost of treatment.”

“Is such a spirit of life Brother?” The North River's angel returns. “Brothers, you can find a job in this market if you are not already working. But if you already have a job, find a way out to find more money. Because for now, money can save your life.”

The mantle scrunched its forehead and chose to be silent.

“If life is an important thing, then keep it.” The North River Angel said firmly. “I'll also help with the cost."

“Can't, Sister.” The mantle shook slowly. “I'm nothing to Sister. If Sister intends to do good to me, it is precisely me who will prejudge Sister. Is there something in me that Sisters are interested in helping me?”

The Northern River Angel smiled sincerely. “Brother reminds me of someone I once knew. When you called me that name, I felt like the person I knew called me back. But dear thousand dear, he is just someone I have known, nothing more and nothing less. There is one attitude that I do not like the most. Brother, I hope you don't have the same bad attitude as that person, or I will be very, very disappointed.”

The mantan acted like a confused person, yet in his heart he let out a long sigh. What attitude has made the Angel of the North River very, very disappointed in him?

“To be honest I don't really understand what Sister has said. However, I will try not to disappoint Sister as much as I can."

“Forget about it.” The North River Angel fluttered his arm once. “Mother, may I borrow a room to check on this Brother?”

***

“I'll stay like this.”

WHEN ASKED to remove the caping and scarf on his neck, Mantingan refused. The Northern River Angel could only nod his head. The girl then shifted to sit behind the back of the Mantingan.

“It will hurt a little, I will try to relate to the poison in the body Brother.”

Mantingan felt the touch of the North River Angel's hand on his back that was still wrapped in clothes. A feeling of warmth spread from the surface of the back to his chest. That's when Mantingan felt extreme pain in the chest and neck. A little bit of it grimaced in pain.

“Please hold on a moment, Brother. This ... won't be long,” said the Angel of the North River gasping for breath.

The mantel holds the pain. Biting the lower lip, holding the scream that was about to come out filled the air. Unknowingly, the bite on his lips was too strong, causing bleeding.

It was then that the Northern River Angel drew her hand with a breath of breath. So did Mantingan. Both of them equally disburse energy in the amount not a little. In this tired state, there is nothing that can Mantingan and the Angel of the North River other than sitting down and saying a few sentences.

“The poison that is in your body is not much, but still very dangerous. Brother got late handling. It's possible that this poison may work faster than it should."

The mantel opens its mouth to reply. However, the reply he issued was completely unrelated to the words of the North River Angel earlier.

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note:

Why rarely update? I was in Central Java, an adventure warehouse. So close to Sindoro and Sumbing. Wanted to reach the top, but could not.

So here I try to be a Mantingan for a while. A walk in the woods. Found that in the forest many snakes and shrubs. I did a little research here, to find the best impression when walking through the forest.