About the powder that robs someone of their abilities trasferring them to the one who put their blood in it (sorry forgot the name 😭) it has to be continuosly consumed? It's implied that MC was fed with it for years, but if someone consume it just one time, does it work anyway?
If A is the one who has their powers stolen, and B the one who is stealing the powers:
1 If A discovers to have consumed it, but has no idea who B is, Is there a way to detect to who will go the siphoned powers?
2 Is there a way to prove that A's powers were stolen by B? Or better that B's new powers/abilities were A's powers/abilities (with medical instruments)?
3 Are there any drawbacks for B (powers difficult to control, body rejecting them etc)?
4 Is there a way to reverse the process?
And finally spoiler question there will be the possibility to feed it to the Royals or Isuara/Ragriel and rob them of their prescious powers/abilities?
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Wither’s Cradle must be consumed on a monthly basis. If a target ingests Wither’s Cradle only once and the siphoner fails to continue administering the concoction, it can trigger a detrimental backlash—but the effects are directed solely at the siphoner. In such a case, the siphoner risks losing both their ability and rank, which are then transferred to the initial recipient of Wither’s Cradle. For this reason, when selecting a target, siphoners must exercise extreme caution, ensuring that the chosen individual can continuously feed on Wither’s Cradle without interruption.
Question 1
Every drug has its own drawback, and for Wither’s Cradle, that weakness is sexual intercourse. In response to your earlier question about whether Person A could detect who their abilities were siphoned to—the answer is yes. When Wither’s Cradle was first administered to the Original Host (OH), the siphoner deliberately limited their interactions with them. They understood that even a simple touch could make the bond between them more perceptible. While casual contact such as hand-holding might only cause imperceptible sensations, sexual intercourse amplifies the connection, making the link between siphoner and host visible.
Question 2
For your second question, there is no direct way to detect if an ability has been siphoned using Wither’s Cradle. Once an ability is stolen through this method, it becomes the permanent property of the siphoner. The only way to expose such a theft is through indirect evidence. For instance, if the siphoner was born with an illness that prevents them from manifesting runic energy or using any ability, and they are close to someone possessing precognition, suspicions may arise. If, suddenly, the afflicted siphoner begins to wield precognitive abilities while the original wielder inexplicably develops the siphoner’s illness, it becomes painfully obvious that something unnatural has occurred.
No medical equipment—not even Memory Imprinting—can detect this kind of transfer. The act is undetectable through conventional means, making it both dangerous and difficult to prove.
Question 3
In such cases, there are indeed drawbacks to siphoning. During pregnancy, a child’s fate is divined by the gods and goddesses of Eiravelle, determining the abilities they are destined to wield. When a siphoner attempts to steal an ability that is too powerful for their body to contain, the backlash is tenfold. The siphoner begins to experience the same pain and instability that the original consumer of Wither’s Cradle endures.
Although they gain the ability and rank of the target, their body simultaneously behaves like a leaking barrel, unable to fully hold or harmonize with the stolen power. This rejection can lead to severe internal damage, sometimes even destroying vital organs. However, scientific research has shown that if the siphoner drinks the blood of the original consumer, it can alleviate the symptoms. This ritual allows the stolen abilities to “recognize” the siphoner as their new master, stabilizing the transfer and reducing the risk of physical breakdown.
Question 4
Yes, there is a way to reverse the siphoning process, but it comes at a great risk. If the original consumer of Wither’s Cradle succeeds in killing the siphoner, the stolen abilities and rank will return to their rightful owner. However, this is far easier said than done. Once a link has been established, siphoners typically keep their distance from their targets, minimizing contact to reduce the chances of detection and retaliation. For this reason, reversing the siphoning is exceptionally difficult, and few have ever succeeded.
Spoiler Question
Your last question definitely ventures into spoiler territory, so I’ll keep my response brief. If the MC drinks the soup at the end of Chapter 2, then yes—there will be an opportunity for them to administer the poison to Isuara and Ragriel.
