Chapter 151:

Chapter 151

“…..”

The lower level healers became quiet.

Hanson said heavily.

“Only those who are prepared, please come here.”

The lower level healers looked at each other for a moment.

Then, several people gritted their teeth and stepped forward.

One asked Hanson as if possessed by evil.

“Let me ask you one thing, Mr. Hanson. If we endure the path of suffering for our patients, will we one day become like Mr. Raymond?”

Hanson shook his head.

“Another stupid question. As I said before, the Master is light and sky! Didn’t you say that it is impossible to resemble such a Master?”

“……!”

“We are just trying to be a little like him. But even just by doing that, you will reach a level you could never have imagined. As long as you make a sincere effort, I will help you to become like that.”

Did they get strength from that voice?

Other healers also stepped forward.

But when their number got close to 20.

Hanson raised his hand.

“Enough, that’s it.”

“Why?”

“Are you really going to stand up for the patient? Can you swear to the heaven?”

The healers who came late hesitated and then nodded.

“Yes!”

“We also want to live a life for our patients!”

Hanson frowned.

‘A lie that is obvious to the eye.’

Hanson lived with the medics during the war.

Therefore, he knows their character better than anyone else.

The first ten people who raised their hands are those who truly care about the patients.

The less than ten people who followed were also not bad.

But what about the rest?

‘They must have come only for the money. It seems like for them learning a famous medical skill would be more profitable than being a low-level healer.’

For Hanson, medicine was a sacred teaching.

He could not tolerate those who were only interested in money, corrupting his teachings.

‘Of course, it is difficult for everyone to have a noble heart like the Master. But at the very least, we must prevent people from using medicine for money.’

When medicine becomes a money-making business, the harm goes to the patients.

‘Those people will definitely learn medicine poorly and then harm their patients. As a disciple, I have to stop this.’

But that doesn’t mean we can just kick them out.

Hanson figured out a way.

“Okay. I will accept your sincerity.”

“What’s next?”

“Now that we know your sincerity in caring for your patients, let’s start training right away. This is special training just for you.”

“……!”

The faces of the lower-level healers turned pale.

Special training!

“Whew, training is a little slow…”

“You have to work hard to help the patients right away. Don’t worry. I, Hanson, will do my best to help you.”

Hanson raised the corners of his mouth widely.

It was an eerie laugh, like something a devil from hell would laugh at. No, it would even make the devil flinch.

“Just in case you die from overwork, write a will. Of course, I don’t think that will happen, but the training will be a bit intense. So let’s get started right now.”

“I, I… I’ll think about it a little more and come back!”

“Me, me too…!”

The lower level healers ran away with their faces turned pale.

Raymond looked at the sight and thought,

‘… What does this kid usually do that makes everyone so scared? Ahem, at least it turned out well.’

There were just under twenty lower-level healers left.

In addition to Hanson, Lindon, and Christine, there were additional disciples who were accepted later, making a total of about twenty-five people.

‘It seems a bit much, though.’

It was an appropriate number considering the future growth of the clinic.

Thanks to Hanson’s weeding out, they were all trustworthy.

‘Okay! We’ve got a bunch of new recruits and it’s a great day, so today is the beef party!’

So the Penin Treatment Center expanded further, and the fateful day approached.

Victory banquet.

As the name suggests, it was a banquet to celebrate victory and reward merit.

Now it’s time to decide what award Raymond will receive.

* * *

Just before the banquet.

“Are you serious? You’re going to give Raymond that kind of award?”

Chancellor Galman opened his eyes wide.

The reaction was one of disbelief.

But King Oden answered indifferently.

“Why is that?”

“Isn’t this a bit too radical an award?”

“Isn’t that a worthy award?”

“But…….”

Chancellor Galman trailed off.

Of course, he also agreed that Raymond deserved a big award.

But this award wasn’t at that level.

It was an award that went beyond a breakthrough and brought tremendous shock to the political world.

“There will definitely be controversy.”

“I guess so.”

“Yes? But?”

King Oden’s eyes were calm.

Chancellor Galman flinched when he saw those eyes.

‘…Your Majesty knows all about the impact and ramifications of this decision.’

Chancellor Galman swallowed hard.

‘Excessive treasure can be poisonous. This is not a prize that can be said to be all good for Raymond. He must know that, so why such an unconventional prize?’

At that moment, an idea occurred to Galman.

‘No way? Your Majesty? To reach Raymond through this award?’

That was when.

King Oden groaned softly.

“Your Majesty!”

“It’s okay. It was okay for a while, but it’s happening again.”

King Oden shook his head.

“I will call Count Helien.”

“No, I think it’ll get better soon. Don’t worry about it.”

Chancellor Galman had a worried look on his face.

King Oden was now suffering from an unknown illness.

It was a disease that left his whole body feeling endlessly weak, but the exact cause was not found.

It was also because he was sick that he was unable to participate in the early stages of the war agaisnt the Kingdom of Droughton.

‘He seems a little better now, but Count Helien hasn’t been able to get his roots up either. I’m worried that something might go wrong.’

“How about getting Raymond’s treatment?” Galman said cautiously.

“…!”

“Raymond’s medical skills may be able to completely eradicate Your Majesty’s illness.”

King Oden kept his mouth shut.

“It’s okay.”

“Your Majesty.”

“It’s gotten a lot better than before. I’ll be completely better soon.”

“But…….”

“Let’s not discuss that matter any further.”

Galman lamented.

It was obvious that Oden would do this.

It was because of the uncomfortable relationship with Raymond.

‘Foolish.’

He sighed, but this was a problem between the two rich men. It was an area he could not interfere with.

“Then, please allow me to invite a healer from the Peninsula Kingdom. A healer of S-class or higher might be able to cure Your Majesty’s condition.”

The Peninsula Kingdom, as befitting a wealthy nation, had many excellent healers.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The center of the Crusader Empire, next to the Imperial City, is where the largest number of excellent healers are gathered.

The healers there might be able to cure King Oden.

Fortunately, Oden didn’t refuse that.

“Please do that.”

After that, the day of the banquet arrived.

* * *

‘It’s finally the victory banquet. What kind of prize will we receive?’

Raymond’s heart was pounding.

‘I have already told His Excellency the land I want, so I will accept it. No one has accomplished more than I have.’

He virtually ended this war from beginning to end.

Of course, he will be able to receive the prize you want.

‘Well, it’s not like I asked for something so important or anything.’

He knew his subject well.

He is a nobleman of illegitimate birth.

Just because he became a war hero, he couldn’t ask for some outrageously great estate.

For example, the core city of the Rafald region, the capital city, the ‘Ruin Territory’.

If he, an illegitimate child, were to request such a place, many of the legitimate nobles would object.

‘Becoming the lord of the Ruin Territory essentially means becoming a great lord or feudal lord who rules over the Rafald region. I can’t even imagine a place like that.’

Raymond thought about it for a moment.

The scene where he becomes a lord.

How would it feel for him, who was despised as an illegitimate child, to become a great lord and prince, looked up to by all, right under the king?

It was so unrealistic that he couldn’t even imagine it.

‘It would be more realistic if the continent were split into five pieces.’

Raymond shook his head.

‘And even if I become a lord, it’s going to be a problem. If I want to do the work of a healer, even two bodies won’t be enough.’

Of course, even if he become a lord, it doesn’t mean he can’t do healer work.

Even the ‘Holy King’, one of the four great powers of the continent, the monarch of the Holy Nation, is working as both a healer and a king.

He was even revered as the continent’s greatest healer and one of the strongest Grand Sword Masters.

Additionally, another top healer, the Crimson Saintess, was also one of the notorious monarchs of the Free City Union.

So, even if he became a lord, he could still work as a healer.

‘If I leave most of the practical work to my trustworthy subordinates, like the Holy King or the Crimson Saintess, and only make important decisions, I can sufficiently do my work as a healer.’

But Raymond shook his head.

It was a meaningless imagination.

Because he will never become a prince or a monarch in this life.

‘I’m satisfied enough if I can just become a rich lord. If I get the estate I requested, I’ll be super rich now!’

At that moment, Lao, who was looking at Raymond like that, said.

“I see you’re nervous too, brother.”

“Huh?”

“You are the true star of this banquet.”

Lao lifted his monocle.

“Don’t worry about the jealousy and envy of the narrow-minded nobles. No matter what anyone says, you are the greatest hero of this war.”

Raymond blinked.

‘Now that I think about it, that’s what happened.’

He is the main character of this banquet.

He will be the subject of countless jealousies.

The more successful someone is, the more jealous they become and the more they try to bring them down, which is the nature of nobles.

Christine also said: “Don’t worry, Master. In the name of the Duke Raven, I, Christine, will protect you.”

Christine did not hesitate to name the Duke Raven.

This is because she achieved brilliant success together with Raymond during this war and is now well on his way to becoming the next Duke.

Elmud also shouted.

“I, too, will protect my lord… no, my master, on the name of Marquis Aris!”

‘You stay still!’

Raymond screamed inwardly.

‘You’re using the name of Marquis Aris. He is going to try and kill me!’

‘By the way, I’m going to meet Marquis Aris at this banquet.’

It was a crisis situation.

‘This isn’t the time to be comfortable. He had already heard that Elmud swore allegiance to me. Surely the Marquis Aris isn’t challenging me to a duel?’

Besides Marquis Aris, there was another scary character.

Duke Raif!

‘… … I’m running away making excuses, but I can’t run away from the banquet.’

Raymond frowned.

I remembered the declaration that Duke Raif had made in front of people.

‘From now on, I will spend the rest of my life repaying the kindness I received from Baron Penin.’