The Strongest Beast Tamer With the Strongest System-Chapter 38: Phantom Veil Orchid

Leonardo appeared inside an apartment that was exactly the same as his own.

Nothing looked different because there were no additional facilities.

On the living room table, several thick books were stacked—politics, economics, law, and military books.

Leonardo had already expected that there would be nothing interesting on the first floor of this apartment, so he immediately went to the second floor.

Here there were several rooms, all closed, but the master bedroom looked dark.

Leonardo stepped into the master bedroom, passing through the door without difficulty because in Invisible Mode, he could pass through the wall itself, although it consumed more Mana.

The reason the lights were off was because it was used for sleeping.

However, it wasn’t completely without light.

A candle burned right beside the bed, casting dim light and releasing a calming fragrance.

A tall, slender, and curving figure lay quietly on the bed, wearing a long, loose nightgown.

She lay flat without turning even slightly, with her hands resting on her stomach while her hair was gathered over her chest.

How could someone sleep like this?

Leonardo was puzzled and also annoyed, because when she slept, Margaret completely hid the evil impression she usually gave off, making her seem like an innocent noble princess who didn’t understand the darker side of the human world.

Leonardo observed the bedroom.

There were more wardrobes than anything else, all filled with luxury items—clothes, bags, shoes, and jewelry that glimmered faintly in the darkness.

Even beside the wardrobes hung more than ten different car keys.

Unfortunately, nothing looked suspicious.

Her desk was empty as well, leaving nothing behind.

Leonardo checked the wardrobes closely, but there was nothing suspicious.

He then entered the bathroom, but it was also tidy, without even any used clothes left behind.

He realized that this woman was extremely meticulous, leaving nothing outside—even used clothes.

From the bathroom, Leonardo moved to the room next door.

Just when he thought there would be nothing there, he found something instead.

This bedroom had been emptied and turned into a greenhouse that could receive sunlight from outside.

Inside it grew five deep black orchids. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Three had already bloomed, while two were still growing.

Phantom Veil Orchid.

This was an illegal plant from the Monster World, one that could only be found starting from Floor 3 and above.

If burned and someone inhaled the smoke, its effect could directly manipulate the brain cells, forcing them to obey the first command they heard.

They would not lose consciousness.

They would even be aware that they were being controlled.

But even if they didn’t want to obey, their body would still act on its own to carry out the command.

The effect could last for more than a week.

The worst part was that it made the user addicted, because it produced a high-level euphoric effect that wasn’t visible but could clearly be felt.

Someone could even use it on themselves and give themselves commands so they would feel no hesitation or fear when doing something.

Of course, using it on oneself would not result in severe punishment.

But using it on others was considered one of the most serious crimes, even worse than murder.

Leonardo could have been completely finished if Margaret had used it on him.

However, a Class was part of a person’s brain—its core component—even though it appeared later.

Taking it meant taking the effects experienced by that brain.

Margaret clearly did not want the orchid’s effects to appear in herself, because it could destroy her if she became addicted.

Addiction itself was one thing.

The orchid was extremely difficult to obtain.

Being addicted without being able to obtain it would be an even worse problem.

Being able to grow it at home like this was even rarer.

Leonardo didn’t know how Margaret maintained it.

It must have been watered with some special liquid in order to grow on Earth.

He didn’t think much about it.

He transferred all the orchids, along with their soil and containers, into his Dimensional Ring.

As long as they were inside the Dimensional Ring, the orchids would be frozen in time and could be cared for again later.

He had no way to maintain them himself, but he could move them to the Monster World to continue their cultivation.

Even on Floor 1, they could continue growing if planted—it was just that they didn’t appear naturally there.

As a Beast Tamer, his advantage was that he could ask his monsters to guard things for him.

And there was no point trying to gather evidence that Margaret had been cultivating illegal plants like this.

It was better to possess them himself and use them for his own benefit.

After finding something like this in one room, Leonardo became curious about the last remaining room.

Some things could not be stored in a Dimensional Ring for certain reasons—like orchids that were still being cultivated.

"Oh..."

Leonardo was instantly captivated when he entered the room.

He did not find illegal items with harmful effects, but something that actually had beneficial effects.

It was also a greenhouse.

A small tree grew in the center, about 1.5 meters tall, wrapped with climbing vines.

A single fruit grew on the tree.

It looked like an apple, but it wasn’t.

It wasn’t ripe yet.

It was still greenish-red, because when it ripened, it would actually turn bright gold.

Aethercore Fruit.

Once ripe, it could raise one attribute until it matched the user’s highest attribute, and it would only stop once the person reached Level 31.

Which attribute would increase could only be determined by studying the fruit’s internal composition further.

But no matter which attribute it enhanced, it was definitely beneficial, because every attribute contributed to overall strength.

Leonardo acted quickly and took the entire tree.

How would Margaret react when she realized everything was gone?

Leonardo knew she would immediately accuse him.

But without evidence, what could she do?

That very night, he went to the Monster World, because keeping them inside his Dimensional Ring might reveal his theft.