Voidtear Essence, though it was rare, it was not a poison that was unheard of. If not all, many Mages had heard of it.
Hated and despised by many. It was the bane of all Mages.
Rightfully, so as well. After all, a single drop and a Mage would be as good as dead. Even more frightening was its undetectable and odorless properties.
Meanwhile, Mei's expression darkened as her left hand shot up to grasp her right arm's elbow. Then, she started scratching as if trying to relieve an unbearable itch.
'How will I answer to Branch Leader? How can I? She trusted me with such a big deal… a deal that would have elevated her status and brought her so much fame. Yet, what did I do? I couldn't even protect the food. I let a bunch of scum poison the food.'
With each word she spoke, the itch increased in intensity, and so did the pace at which her fingernails scraped her now reddened skin.
