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That night.
After Ethan returned, Vivian decided to talk to Paul.
The two stood behind the dark back of the old clinic.
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Vivian sighed.“Why are you sighing?”
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Vivian answered Paul’s question.“Paul, do you trust the priest earlier?”
“Do you not believe in the lady?”
“It’s a little strange. If you are a saint candidate, aren’t you a person who has nothing to be envious of? But I don’t understand why you’re doing this.”
“I’m a saint candidate, so maybe I shouldn’t be more involved in this kind of work? Besides, we’re not in a position to question that. Seriously wounded people who needed treatment have been treated, but there are still many injured whose health can deteriorate at any time.”
“Since treatment for the seriously injured is over, wouldn’t it be okay for the rest of the injured to call in another therapist? Unless you’re a healer targeting nobles, it’ll still make sense.”
But Paul’s view was pessimistic.
“If you give me a lot of money, there must be some idiots who want to take over. But he said that the priest is much better at it, and he won’t accept donations. I don’t know why the lady distrusts the priest. Is there something I don’t know?”
“that… … .”
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Vivian muffled her words.I remembered what happened this morning.
A middle-aged male priest dismissed the people in the treatment center as ‘evil people’.
Of course, he did not represent the opinions of all Pars Church priests.
It was just that the sediment that had accumulated up until now was rejecting Ethan.
‘But isn’t it strange? A man so devout enough to be a saint candidacy treats those who are regarded as evil with great generosity?’
To others, it would just seem like a great joke.
But it was a cruel generosity for Vivian to feel, and it was nothing but pity that crushed her pride.
When Vivian was silent, Paul sighed.
“Anyway, I think it would be better to get help from the priest tomorrow too.”
At that moment, Vivian suddenly remembered what Ethan had said.
-You may not really need my help, but would the injured think so too?
That was correct.
So I couldn’t retaliate.
That was then.
ride on!
A girl ran from afar.
He was probably about twelve years old.
The brunette girl gasped and opened her mouth.
“Po, Uncle Paul!”
“Gosh! Riley, hold your breath and speak.”
“yes! hey! That’s it. As you said, I told the injured to come to the hospital tomorrow!”
It seems that Vivian was embarrassed to have Riley run an errand before she even made a decision.
Paul looked into Vivian’s eyes.
He patted Riley’s head awkwardly.
“Uh, was it? not too fast Oh, very well done.”
Riley’s eyes twinkled.
“I’m going to bring my grandma tomorrow too! He said he was in a very cold place and his coughing got worse.”
Prison life must have been extremely difficult for the old man.
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Vivian made a decision in their conversation.She nodded to Paul.
“okay. Don’t worry, let’s ask the priest tomorrow.”
* * *
A large sewer tunnel in Velium.
This is where Ethan once tricked his Dark Followers and brought them to death.
A man stood in the dark sewer.
The In-young looked at the place where the body had already been removed and said:
“It is said that a priest healed a person with magical powers… … .”
It was a rumor that suddenly circulated in Velium.
It really deserves to be called a miracle.
The subordinate behind him asked.
“What would you like to do? All plans have gone awry.”
“If something is wrong, you have to correct it. But now is not the time. First of all, we need to determine the cause of the error.”
“I hope you find out the cause… … ?”
“The first priority is to verify the truth of the rumor. And above all, I am very curious about the priest who has thwarted our plans so far.”
“Are you planning to move on your own?”
The subordinate was nervous and swallowed dry saliva.
“okay.”
In answering his subordinate’s question, he was immersed in thought.
Heal those with magical powers.
At first glance, I thought it was a miracle and passed it on.
However, it was information that could not be overlooked as a dark follower.
‘Even a hundred years ago, there was a person who cured people with magical powers with divine power.’
The most hated and most feared of the Dark Followers.
It was Saint Eileen.
* * *
Ethan left the Imperial Palace early in the morning.
The fresh morning air greeted him.
Ethan clenched his fist and opened it.
The whole body was full of vitality.
‘Still, it was worthwhile to shovel yesterday.’
While healing people at the healing center, Ethan skillfully absorbed their magical powers.
Then, he squeezed that magical energy into new magic and built it up one by one in the danjeon.
It was a training ground that could heal people and increase divine magic.
‘This is not bad enough.’
Ethan headed to the old hospital he had been to yesterday.
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Vivian continued to decline Ethan’s help.But Ethan was confident.
They were in a situation where they had to get their help.
‘Considering the rumors, there must be quite a few people there.’
That was then.
Someone sprinted from the front.
It was a girl with brown hair.
Not knowing the face, Ethan ignored the girl and walked away.
But the girl continued to follow Ethan.
“There you are, Priest. Are you on your way to the hospital now?”
“How do you know that? Who are you?”
Ethan looked down at the girl with suspicious eyes.
It was a child I had never seen while receiving treatment at the hospital yesterday.
It was enough to be intimidated by those cold eyes, but the girl was natural.
“My name is Riley. You said that the priest healed people at the treatment center yesterday. Rumors have already spread around town!”
It was just what Ethan had hoped for.
“My grandmother is also very ill. So, I came to find the priest like this because I wanted to fix it quickly. Just in case you get lost on your way, you can’t!”
Ethan’s eyes narrowed.
“Hmm. How did you know I was here?”
Riley shrugged like a child and spread her shoulders.
“I asked around. I know this town well!”
Ethan smirked.
“i get it. Then let’s go to the hospital together.”
“yes!”
Riley answered cheerfully and took the lead and guided Ethan.
* * *
So the two arrived at the old hospital.
The front of the treatment center was crowded with many people, as Ethan expected.
Ethan pushed through the crowd and tried to enter the clinic.
At that time, those who recognized Ethan shouted to Ethan.
“It’s the priest!”
“Priest!”
“Please take care of my child!”
“My mother too!”
There were also those who randomly pushed the sick to Ethan.
“Looking at the line, it seems that the order has been set, but it is difficult to do this.”
At Ethan’s words, the crowd became quiet.
He was right.
While standing in line in front of the treatment center, I was in a situation where I asked not to talk about my turn.
“Sorry, I’m sorry.”
People apologized for causing a fuss and looked at Ethan.
It was the only club, but I could only fly in the snow.
“Everyone, get out of the way! The priest can’t go to the treatment center.”
Riley belatedly waved her hands in front of Ethan and opened the way.
It wasn’t that clever.
‘Aha.’
Ethan quickly understood the child’s intentions.
Riley is now going to follow Ethan to the clinic to speed up the treatment sequence.
“Hi-Hi.”
Riley looked up at Ethan and smiled bashfully.
It was as if he knew everything but wanted to see it.
Ethan didn’t bother scolding Riley.
Finally, the door of the old clinic opened and Ethan and Riley entered.
“Vivian!”
Riley saw Vivian at the treatment center and ran towards it.
Riley grabbed Vivian’s hand and shook it.
“Priest, I have brought you well so you don’t get lost. And last night I was going around telling people to get treatment at the clinic. So why not get my grandmother treated first?”
“okay. I’ve been working hard everywhere, so let’s do it.”
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Vivian stroked Riley’s hair.“Hehe.”
Riley smiled happily and whispered only to Vivian.
“sure. I’ll check to see if that priest is really good.”
It was an absurd statement that made me laugh.
Wasn’t Ethan’s skill already proven yesterday?
But Vivian only nodded at Riley’s childish words.
Riley jumped and ran towards Ethan.
“Priest, I got permission from Vivian! You can treat my grandmother first. Come with me to Grandma.”
Riley reached out a hand like a maple leaf and took Ethan’s hand.
widely!
But Ethan pulled out his hand.
“Priest?”
Riley looked up at Ethan with a puzzled look.
Ethan said with a meaningful smile.
“I think your condition is not very good.”
“yes? Why are you saying that?”
“I have treated a lot of people, so I have an eye for distinguishing patients. So I’ll treat you first. Are you fine?”
“No. I’m fine. He, please fix Grandma first!”
Ethan knelt down on one knee and brought it to Riley’s eye level.
“It won’t take that long. We can treat you and then treat your grandmother as well.”
“Ugh. I know.”
Riley thought about it and smiled shyly.
Ethan looked at Riley with a kind smile.
‘Do I look like a hogu? Where is this joke?’
But the inside was completely different.
Ethan was wary of Riley.
* * *
Ethan’s eyes lit up and he looked at Riley.
This kid was winning from the start.
– Hmm. How did you know I was here?
When asked how he knew where he lived, Riley replied:
– I’ve been asking around. I know this town well!
The little girl inquired where Ethan was staying and was waiting on the street?
Simply trying to get treatment faster?
Something was strange.
‘Besides, I have no hesitation in treating me at all.’
It was only recently that he was persecuted for possessing magical powers.
They were captured by the soldiers under the orders of the regent, but it was the priests of the Pars Church in charge of Velium who were referred to the Holy Trial.
Nevertheless, it was strange that he was so kind to Ethan.
Ethan looked at Vivian.
‘Even the regent’s daughter, who has never been to prison, is reluctant to me.’
Just because Ethan is a priest of the Pars Church.
But how could a child sensitive to fear show such behavior?
At first glance, Riley was fierce and smart.
He has a good personality and is equipped with a horse that can make the surrounding atmosphere warm.
However.
‘Where in the world is such a child?’
A child is immature because he has not yet learned.
If a child is mature, it means that he is quite smart for a child.
Could there be a child who chooses to do such an extraordinary thing even though it is not intentional?
‘Ha, where’s the fix.’
In a previous life, Ethan went through all the antenatal difficulties.
That’s why he didn’t give up easily on Riley’s youthful appearance.
Ethan’s eyes narrowed.
He soon noticed something odd about Riley.
‘wound? Or is it a scar?’
There was a strangely shaped scar on the back of Riley’s hand.
“Did you hurt your hand?”
When Ethan asked, Riley held out the back of her hand with a shy face.
“Ah, this is… … .”
And that moment.
‘ね!’
Ethan’s left eye began to tingle.
Ethan’s consciousness was sucked into the past in an instant.