A Beekeeper in a Magical World - Chapter 194: Mushrooms and the Witch

Hua Mi rode on the back of a deer, dashing along the path, aiming to reach the village before sunset.

The first half of the journey comprised mostly wide plains, with occasional undulations, but the distance allowed for an overall smooth ride.

With ample space like this, they could really pick up speed.

The latter half became rugged, a narrow dirt road flanked by scattered rocks.

Following the principle of taking the shortest route between two points, Hua Mi guided the deer through the undeveloped wooded area, aiming directly toward the destination unless faced with an insurmountable obstacle.

The endurance and burst of speed of the deer were unmatched by ordinary horses. While it easily leaped over several meters, common obstacles posed no challenge.

However, the speed slowed compared to the flat ground, the ride becoming more bumpy.

Passing through a desolate area, the surroundings gradually became lush with trees and grass along the road.

Noticing the dirt road veering far from the intended direction, Hua Mi urged the deer to leave the path, crossing through undeveloped foliage, continuing straight towards the target.

“Help—”

A faint cry for help reached his ears amidst the wind.

Hua Mi immediately pulled the deer to a halt.

Listening intently.

“Help! Somebody help!”

It indeed sounded like a woman’s cry for help.

The rough terrain had slowed the deer’s speed down.

Otherwise, amidst the rushing wind by his ears, he might not have heard it.

“The sound came from that direction.”

Hua Mi turned the deer’s head and jogged in the direction of the voice.

Faintly detecting the steamy fragrance of food, it seemed someone was camping nearby.

As he moved closer, the reconnaissance bee arrived at the scene before him.

The transmitted vision revealed a moderately wide road not far away—a dirt road strewn with various depths of wheel ruts, clearly imprinted by passing carriages.

Beneath a large tree by the roadside sat a woman wearing a dark blue robe and a pointed round hat, slumped against the tree trunk, seemingly drained of strength.

The attire of a witch…

In this world, a “witch” wasn’t just a mere female magician; it held a more specific meaning.

In short, they were slightly more dangerous than regular magicians.

A witch was a rare profession, mainly based on talent. No matter how hard one tried, without inherent talent, becoming a witch was impossible.

However, the current state of this witch—her dazed eyes, drooling mouth—signaled exhaustion.

Uttering feeble cries for help.

It was evident she was affected by some abnormal condition.

Hua Mi quickly surveyed the scene with the reconnaissance bee, then personally activated his “Eagle Eye” ability to confirm the absence of any ambush. The witch indeed seemed genuinely affected and not disguising her condition with illusions. Thus, he urged the deer forward.

Dismounting a few meters away from her, Hua Mi didn’t approach further. Keeping a distance, he inquired, “Are you alright? What happened?”

Upon hearing his voice, the witch’s unfocused gaze slightly sharpened, and she strained to speak, “Poison… poisoned…”

Saying this, she glanced towards the cauldron in front of her.

Hua Mi sighed. Poisoned. It was truly embarrassing for a witch to collapse on the road due to her own cooking.

Hua Mi picked up two branches and scooped out the mushrooms from the pot, tossing them onto the ground.

The mushrooms looked fancy but clearly weren’t edible at first glance.

How hungry must one be to consider putting this in their mouth?

Hua Mi controlled his measuring bees to form a line, covering the mushroom on the ground and conducting a characteristic analysis.

【Flower Umbrella Mushroom, native to the shadowy region. Delicious but not edible, contains paralyzing toxins. Consuming it induces a “paralysis” state, requiring the ingestion of Cooling Mushrooms, also from the shadowy region, for detoxification. Without timely treatment, it can lead to paralysis!】

The information was concise and easy to understand.

The witch was evidently in a “paralyzed” state, but something in the information caught Hua Mi’s attention.

This thing called “Flower Umbrella Mushroom” originated from the shadowy region? The shadowy region, as the name suggested, referred to the underground area where the sun never shone throughout the year.

It was different from the world above ground, with a completely distinct ecology.

Compared to typical adventure areas on the surface, the shadowy region was more dangerous, often posing hidden threats.

So, unless necessary, adventurers wouldn’t casually enter the shadowy region.

When Hua Mi previously went to the unicorn to request unicorn horn powder, the condition set by the unicorn was to go and capture a living Eye Devil in the shadowy region.

How did something from the shadowy region end up in her pot? Did she just come out of the shadowy region? Was there an entrance nearby? Speaking of which, if that were true, daring to eat plants from the shadowy region wasn’t just being bold; it was a bit foolish.

To counteract this poison, Cooling Mushrooms were needed—also from the shadowy region. Where could he find them?

The Thunder Flower Bee Honey he had could treat ordinary wounds when combined with electrotherapy, but it couldn’t cure abnormal conditions.

Hua Mi scratched his head.

The witch in front of him tilted her head and completely passed out.

“…”

The target village was very close. He should take her there first.

…

“This is indeed a quite remote little village.”

Hua Mi rode on the back of a deer with the unconscious witch in front of him.

He looked towards the low-lying area where the houses were.

According to the map, this should be McKang Village that the traveling merchant mentioned.

Looking around, the entire village probably had only a few dozen houses. They were all low, rough stone buildings.

The setting sun cast shadows on the ground, and several chimneys emitted smoke, giving it a lively atmosphere.

The village was built close to a mountain.

The mountain didn’t seem tall, but it was wide horizontally, covered with lush trees.

According to the merchant, the healing hot spring inn should be somewhere on that mountain.

The villagers were friendly to outsiders—that’s what the merchant had said.

Hua Mi urged the deer to fly, slowing down as they approached the village.

They soon arrived at the village entrance.

As he got closer, he realized something was off.

The village was unusually quiet.

Considering the sun hadn’t set yet, it was dusk, and the villagers should still be awake.

Why was there not a single person outside?

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