Chapter 75: Truth Potion


    The people around the room had an excited look on their faces.


    Eva took out a couple of sses, ced the first drinks in it, and passed the sses around the table.


    Zoey emptied the ss. Her eyes shone as mana smoothly circted around her body. "This is simply amazing!"


    The others had the same reactions.


    Only one of the drinks had a high dose of alcohol, others were only around 4%.


    The people in the room drank until they finished tasting every single one of the bottles.


    A person from the Minser family stepped forward. "Don''t you think we might get targeted if we release this?"


    Loo was about to berate the person but Marcus raised his hand and condescendingly chuckled. "Let them try."


    "Ahem" Mitz cleared his throat, "I think everyone just wants to know if thispany has what it takes to survive. It would be best to give concrete proof to ease everyone here."


    Marcus kept his poker face. "As I recall correctly Eva promised transparency. Mitz, I believe you have a truth potion with you?"


    The room descended into silence as everyone looked at Marcus. Truth potions, as the name suggests, could make the person tell the truth. That is, only if he doesn''t try to kill himself. Truth potions are just mild poison coupled with magic where once a person drinks it, he or she will have to tell the truth.


    The person can of course resist or try to lie, but it''s painful. The pain would travel all around that person''s body.


    Mitz nodded. He ced both the truth potion and its cure on the table. He could guess where Marcus was going with this.


    "You can ask me two questions about how strong the people behind me are." Marcus received the potions as it was passed around until it reached him.


    He continued, "Which among you will ask me?"


    "Mitz should do it." Loo already believed what Marcus said about him having a strong background, this is just for further confirmation.


    Marcus nodded. "Two questions that are rted to my background. I won''t answer any more than that."


    Emily didn''t notice it but she had a look of worry on her face.


    Zoey, who was also staring at Marcus, noticed Emily''s reaction.


    ''Is she his girlfriend?'' Zoey wondered.


    Marcus emptied the potion and ced it back on the table, the smile on his face was impable. "Fire away."


    "How powerful is your background, and how important are you?" Mitz asked.


    "Ie from a powerful empire. An empire that could easily wipe 2nd rate powers by sending only a few people. Dozens of 1st rate powers would never antagonize the ce I''m from if they were alone. Oh, if my empire ever finds out that I, the heir to the throne, gets hurt in any way, armies will be deployed en masse. This, is the truth." Marcus'' voice was calm as the stream in a deep forest.


    Nexus inwardlyughed while Eva had a bright smile on her face.


    The people from the families sucked in a cold breath. They couldn''t believe what they heard. This kind of power was something beyond their wildest imaginations. They had a hard time believing it, but they had to. Marcus already ingested the truth potion which is why they knew he wasn''t lying.


    ''This could only mean that he''s from one of the two strongest powers of the human race.'' Loo thought.


    Marcus drank the cure, threw both the empty bottles to Mitz, and sat down.


    Eva nced at the people seated. "Now that that''s done. Let''s proceed to other matters."


    The board signed a few papers, talked about the Maya being the model for the 8 drinks, and a few other topics.


    "I would also like to remind you people that to the outside world, I''m Marcus Kauffman, a normal student at Estra University," Marcus said as the meeting ended.


    Emily went towards Eva and met Maya. Loo and Mitz left together with the people who were with them. Leo, who was ncing at Maya from time to time, stood beside Nexus.


    Zoey walked towards Marcus "Thank you for the free bottles you gave us. It''ll really help a lot of people in our families."


    Before everyone left, Marcus gave them a few bottles that would help Elites, Commanders, and even early rank Preparation improve. This was essential not only to his n of shaking the power bnce of Estra but also to his future and bigger n, to turn Estra into a 1st rate country. He''s going to turn this ce into his personal fortress.


    Marcus looked at her and smiled. "It''s nothing much. I make sure to take care of my followers."


    "That''s a very princely thing to say." Zoey giggled.


    "I just think that it is how all leaders should be. By the way, isn''t Leo your fiance?" Marcus asked.


    Zoey nodded "Mhm, but we don''t have feelings for each other. It''s just something both our families agreed to."


    "I see." Marcus and Zoey headed towards Nexus and the others.


    "Marcus, is she your girlfriend?" Zoey nced at Emily.


    Marcus chuckled. "No, she''s one of my two wives."


    "Shameless," Zoey nudged Marcus'' ribs. She then went towards Eva and joined the conversation of thedies.


    Marcus went to Leo and showed him a picture. "I want you to find this person. Cooperate with Loo or with the Xalias. I just want this woman found and be invited to Estra. Make sure she is not harmed."


    Leo nodded. "What do you want me to tell her?"


    "Hmm," Marcus thought for a few seconds. "Just tell her that the person who she helped buy a couple of ck clothes wants to see her."


    Marcus knew that she was no longer in Ker. He gave her a ton of money after all.


    "This might take a while, but we''ll definitely find her." Leo guessed that this was someone important to Marcus.


    Marcus just showed him the picture of his second wife. He has been worried about her ever since his memories came back.


    They soon headed back home after Eva gave Maya and Zoey a few beauty products. She also didn''t forget to remind them where to ingest these products.


    ----


    Inside the Stone of Destruction.


    Marcus, Emily, Eva, and Nexus were standing in the alchemy room. Three people stood in front of them. These were the ones affected by ''Army Maniption.''.


    "How are they doing Big Sis?" Marcus asked.


    Eva smiled "Their bodies are responding well to the potions and pills I gave them. In a month they''ll be able to reach rank 1 Commander and will continue to rise until rank 5. Sadly, they will only have less than 50 years to live."


    Marcus nodded. "That''s enough time."


    "What are they for?" Emily wondered why they were keeping these people inside the stone.


    "There might be a few scuffles in the future with one of the big families. We''re going to need them for defense." Marcus looked at her.


    "We should employ more people." Nexus, who was standing beside Eva, spoke.


    "Don''t worry, I''m close to my breakthrough. I have a surprise for you guys when I reach Commander Stage." Marcus said in a mysterious manner.