Chapter 1

Chapter 1

As I stumbled along the Yanghwa Bridge, I found myself wishing for a novel-worthy experience, but I soon regretted that thought. Despite my career as a doctor, I had to close my clinic after only three years and was now drowning in debt. I never imagined I would end up in such a dire situation.

Little did I know that my life was about to take a dramatic turn. I had no inkling that I would fall from the bridge and find myself reborn as the crown prince in a novel. Nor did I expect to find myself trembling as I supported the back of a vampire or driving a stake into the heart of a dragon. And to top it all off, I would be revered as a god in the world of the novel.

It was impossible to predict what awaited me as I stood on that bridge, yearning for something extraordinary. But the events that followed were beyond anything I could have ever imagined.

[The HP (Health Points) has been activated.]

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Ugh, its hot.

Haneeun stirred from his slumber, unsettled by the unfamiliar notification sound and the sweltering heat.

Was he still under the influence of alcohol or suffering from a severe hangover?

Perhaps it was possible.

Had Haneeun dozed off on the Yanghwa Bridge, he would have been met with an intense chill, for it was bitterly cold in the middle of winter. No, in fact, he

I fell.

A shiver ran through Haneeun as he realized that he had fallen from the bridge.

He had not meant to plunge into the darkness below; he had only been overwhelmed by a sense of suffocation.

Drunk and frustrated, he had clutched the railing tightly and screamed, only to lose his grip and tumble over the edge.

I must be submerged in the freezing Han River, Haneeun thought to himself as he realized he had met an unexpected demise.

Fear coursed through him, but to his surprise, he did not feel the expected chill. Instead, he felt a strange heat and relief that the water wasnt too cold.

A faint smile appeared on his lips until he heard a strange voice whisper, Your Highness, calling out to him with concern.

Your Highness, are you awake?

It didnt stop there.

A soft hand gently shook his shoulder, causing confusion to take over his mind.

Was he still alive? Had emergency services arrived and pulled him out of the water before he succumbed to death?

Of course, its South Koreas 119.

A chuckle of relief escaped Haneeun as he realized that he didnt die.

Although the thought of the debt he had accumulated while running his traditional medicine clinic was daunting, it was better than the alternative of dying.

He knew that he could start again and work hard to overcome his financial burden, as long as he was alive.

Lets do better this time.

Haneeun firmly resolved to work hard and start anew in order to pay off his debt.

With determination in his heart, he opened his eyes, only to become disoriented as the scene before him

Huh?

The scene in front of him was not the Han River, and the person in front of him was not an emergency responder.

Your Highness! Can you see me?

A foreigner, who looked like a handsome blend of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, was shaking him with tears in his eyes.

Startled, Haneeun asked, Uh, who are you?

The middle-aged mans face fell, and his voice cracked as he replied, Sniff, sniff Your Highness, dont you remember me? I will continue to follow you. After all, I am your personal physician!

Haneeun sensed that something was amiss, and he initially suspected it could be a prank. But as he observed the mans genuine tears, he knew it was not a joke.

If this was acting, he could win the Daesang or even the Academy Award. Furthermore, the surroundings looked unfamiliar to him.

Its indoors, and its very fancy. Where is this?

After his death, the empire was thrown into turmoil due to the Great War, and the real protagonist walks the path of a true hero amidst the confusion. This was the introduction of the novel Devil Sword Emperor.

Lets summarize. So, I have reincarnated as a weak prince who suffered from an illness and died early in the early part of the novel.

Despite becoming a member of the royal family, Haneeuns feeling of flying high suddenly sank, and he realized that he may be in a difficult situation if the novels story is accurate.

Whew. This is really it.

After half an hour, Haneeunno, Raciel, the silver-haired prince, stood before the mirror, gazing at his own reflection.

Its amazing.

The sight of his own reflection in the mirror left Raciel in awe.

It was difficult for him to believe that he had actually been reincarnated as the prince Raciel Adria Magentano, and that the person he was looking at was really himself.

But thats not important.

Raciels face contorted into a frown.

Despite his newfound status as a prince with power and wealth, none of it mattered if he was going to die soon.

In fact, the more he learned about his situation, the more dire it seemed.

Gardin. Im 21 years old now, right?

Yes, Your Highness.

As a 21-year-old, if he followed the plot of the novel

I have less than a year to live.

The realization weighed heavily on him, and he let out a deep sigh. He couldnt comprehend how he ended up in this situation.

This isnt any novel.

How did he become a character in a novel?

He couldnt figure it out.

But there was one fact that was certain.

For once, I have a high status and can live comfortably.

But there was a big obstacle.

Its not even a year until I die.

Raciel sighed as he recollected the early events of the novel, but he was thankful for his excellent memory that allowed him to remember most of the details.

Raciel was a prince and received all the medical treatment of the royal family.

Despite receiving the best medical treatment and blessings from the priests, all of which were generously provided by the royal family, Prince Raciel in the novel was unable to recover from his illness and eventually succumbed to it.

So theres only one answer.

Despite knowing that the medical treatments here had failed Prince Raciel in the novel, he did not even consider relying on them to save his life. He came to the conclusion that there was no hope of survival with the available medicine, even with the help of excellent priests.

He refused to accept his fate as a mere character in a novel, destined to die young and leave behind all the riches and privileges that he had inherited.

Instead, he resolved to take matters into his own hands and try everything he could to save himself.

Fortunately, he had the knowledge of oriental medicine, a technique that had never been tried in this world before.

Phew. Gardin?

Yes, Your Highness?

Raciel addressed Gardin, I need you to go out and get some acupressure needles for me. Any size will do, just get as many as possible.

Gardin was taken aback by the request, Pardon, Your Highness?

Raciel smiled inwardly and silently resolved to take matters into his own hands.

As a dying prince, he couldnt rely on the medicine available to him.

He needed to improve his own health by restoring his vitality, strengthening his nourishment, and enhancing his energy.

From now on, he will take care of his own body.