As time went on, the effects of the potion grew stronger. Baldwin's body trembled incessantly, and black blood began to seep from his mouth and nose. His eyes turned an unnatural crimson, even purplish.
It was then that Grendel handed over the second potion, which was not for oral administration.
Lance took it and immediately picked up the rough iron syringe, injecting the preparation directly into Baldwin's neck.
Indeed, such medical tools already existed, albeit relatively rudimentary. Still, they were serviceable enough.
The injection contained the antidote. The key was to administer it at the precise moment the poison had nearly killed him but hadn't yet, maximizing the potion's effect without proving lethal.
The antidote's effects seemed even more intense than before. Baldwin's limbs curled uncontrollably, and his fingers twisted into grotesque positions.
The black blood from his mouth and nose not only didn't stop but flowed even more profusely.
