The Palegon died. Henry cut off its tails, then restored them, only to cut them off again, ten times a day.2

As a result, despite the Palegon’s near-infinite regenerative powers, it died due to overwork and excessive stress. Neither potions nor healing spells were of any use. Although the Palegon was a monster, even monsters were living creatures that felt pain after all.0

‘He lasted quite a long time considering I cut his tail 100 times. Not bad.’0

Henry was incredibly sad when the Palegon died, far more so than when Aubert had died.0

Putting his feelings aside, Henry threw the dead Palegon into the pot of Black Tear.0

The pot of Black Tear was amazing in many ways.0

Blurp blurp.0

Henry frowned slightly as he watched the Black Tear bubbling out of the pot.0

‘Is today finally the day?’0

By the time Henry caught the Palegon, he had already confirmed the efficacy of the Black Tear through a prototype. All that was...0