The Wilderness Deception
I couldn't just stand by and watch the pack die.
The black wolf leader padded over, a freshly picked stalk of Blazing Flame Grass in its mouth, and gently placed it at my feet.
I stroked its head and picked up the herb.
The plague was extremely virulent; ordinary herbs couldn't suppress it. This was the final ingredient.
Without hesitation, I snapped the Blazing Flame Grass and dropped it into the furiously boiling black potion.
Hiss...
A plume of white steam rose.
The foul, murky black liquid miraculously transformed within seconds, turning a clear, translucent pale gold.