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    [Ding! You have earned 10,000 Skull Coins!]


    [Ding! You have earned 10,000 Skull Coins!]


    [Ding! You have unlocked the achievement: "All Potions Are Black", gaining 500 base experience!]


    "All Potions Are Black": Special achievement, earned by selling the same potion for a total of over 300,000 Skull Coins in one go. You receive a permanent bonus: a 1% increase in income from potion sales, Intelligence +1, Charisma +1.


    Inside the shop.


    Lin En sat amidst a pile of coins, counting the Skull Coins one by one with a conflicted expression.


    "My conscience is troubled, my conscience is troubled, but I swear I didn''t deceive the customers. Since combat power can be doubled, then any aspect of combat power should increase exponentially."


    "The reputation of our Blood Saw Apothecary is absolutely top-notch. If anyone is troubled by hair loss, I''ll develop a batch of hair growth potions tomorrow, and they''ll be cheap! T^T"


    ...


    Meanwhile.


    On a plain in the dark world.


    One after another, fully armed Dark Elves lined up, gazing solemnly at the black mist ahead.


    The leading Dark Elf looked grave, holding a spear, ready for battle at any moment.


    This was the fifth day of their Elven Court''s defense against the abyssal swarm, a critical moment. If their column could successfully hold off this fierce counterattack, they could await the arrival of reinforcements.


    In the darkness, faint roars echoed continuously.


    Faintly, pairs of scarlet eyes seemed to flicker in the darkness.


    "Has our supply not arrived yet?!"


    The Elven Captain turned his head, frowning at his subordinates behind him.


    Their situation was extremely dire.


    All supply routes had been cut off, and their only means now was through the Field of Vision.


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    But the Vision Stones they had were nearly depleted.


    If they couldn''t withstand this swarm attack, their defenses would be completely breached by tomorrow.


    "Captain!"


    A Dark Elf rushed over from afar, stopping in front of him, panting heavily:


    "I''ve established a connection with the Court through the Field of Vision. The Court has urgently sent us some supplies, but the transmission through the Field of Vision is limited. Only over a hundred bottles of combat potions urgently procured by the Court have been sent over initially!"


    "Hopefully, they can help us!"


    He quickly placed the box he was carrying on the ground.


    Opening the lid.


    Inside, rows upon rows of various types of compound potions were neatly arranged.


    "Half of them are emergency healing potions, two-thirds are strength-enhancing potions, and the remaining third are a few bottles of high-grade combat potions urgently procured by the Court''s suppliers!"


    He picked up a bottle of potion, its color a mix of yellow and red, and solemnly handed it to the Captain.


    "Captain! Here!"


    The Elven Captain frowned, taking the potion and looking at the murky, nauseating liquid inside, he said:


    "What kind of potion is this? Why does it look like urine?"


    The Elf replied seriously, "The supply pressure on all columns is too great, and the Court''s stock is depleted, so the newly procured potions are of varying quality. But it''s said that this potion can nearly double the user''s combat power, extremely potent!"


    Double?!


    With these words, all the surrounding Dark Elves showed expressions of astonishment.


    They were well aware that potions capable of significantly boosting combat power in a short time were usually priceless, and those that could double it were life-saving trump cards in critical moments!


    However, such potions also had severe side effects.


    Some potions could leave the user extremely weak for many days after consumption.


    But regardless, these potions were still extremely useful.


    "Are there any side effects?"


    "The situation is urgent, so it''s not clear yet."


    "How many bottles of this potion were sent?"


    "Five bottles."


    The Elven Captain''s gaze was solemn as he said heavily:


    "Distribute the potions. If they can truly double our combat power in a short time, I have confidence we can defeat that aberration!"


    And as long as they could crush that broodmother, the crisis on their defense line would be greatly alleviated.


    At that moment, sharp roars suddenly erupted from the darkness.


    The next moment.


    The black mist surged, and countless massive insects frantically burst out from beneath the ground, their foul mandibles emitting terrifying screeches in their direction.


    In the distance, a gigantic broodmother suddenly appeared in their field of vision.


    "They''re here!"


    The Elven Captain raised his head with a roar.


    "Prepare for defense!"


    The swarm launched an attack like a tidal wave.


    The Captain charged into the swarm, swinging his spear, tearing apart one insect after another with ferocity.


    His gaze locked onto the massive aberration commanding the swarm deep within.


    His eyes sharpened.


    If this potion could truly double his combat power!


    Then he was confident he could slay the aberration that had been troubling them amidst thousands of enemies!


    Pop—


    He twisted open the cap.


    Gritting his teeth.


    He downed the potion in one gulp.


    And at that moment.


    He suddenly felt an indescribable heat surge from his stomach, sweeping through his entire body.


    His pupils dilated instantly.


    "This... this power..."


    His eyes showed a look of shock.


    He felt his strength rapidly increasing, as if his blood was boiling, the potion acting like a potent catalyst, giving his power a massive boost in an instant!


    And at the next moment.


    He roared to the sky.


    His armor exploded instantly.


    Under the shocked gaze of all the fighting Elves, their Captain revealed his explosive muscles, his rock-like muscles pulsating.


    "Captain?!" They were both shocked and overjoyed.


    Because they too felt it instantly.


    Their Captain''s aura!


    It seemed to have become much stronger all of a sudden!


    But in the next moment, another loud explosion sounded.


    Their Captain''s long, black, and shiny hair also exploded along with the armor, revealing his gleaming bald head.


    Ding—


    A flash of light shot out from their Captain''s smooth forehead, catching the eyes of everyone present.


    All the Elves: "(ΩДΩ)!!"


    "So bright! How did his hair explode too?!"


    And almost simultaneously.


    Boom—


    Boom—


    The same explosion sounds came from afar.


    The Elves turned in shock, and immediately saw that the other four potion-consuming Elves in their column had also experienced the same transformation as their Captain.


    Their clothes exploded too!!


    Their muscles pulsated, and their hair exploded away.


    Five or six flashes of light made them the most dazzling figures on the battlefield!


    "They''re bald too (ΩДΩ)!!"


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