Chapter 40

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[The level of your Asrahan Core Technique has increased.]

Raciels eyes were met with a new notification.

The lingering numbness in his body subsided.

Raciel took a moment to ease his pain, then took a deep breath, attentively reading the ongoing messages.

[Skill Name: Asrahan Core Technique]

[Level: Single Circle Lv. 2]

[It absorbs nearby mana, processes/amplifies it in a circle around the heart, and utilizes it. The amplification rate increases significantly with each additional circle.]

[Mana Amplification Rate: 130%]

[HP required for the next level up: 1,200]

[Current HP: 200]

The Core Technique had leveled up, resulting in a 10% increase in the amplification rate. But the messages didnt stop there.

Ding-dong!

Could there be more rewards?

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[You have excellently endured the intense electrical stimulation within a short period.]

[As a result of this stimulation, the metal energy in the lungs and colon has been activated, surpassing the wood energy.]

[Following the principle of Metal Conquers Wood (), the liver, which represents the wood element among the Five Viscera and Six Bowels, has awakened.]

[Your liver has awakened.]

[Lungs: Welcome to the team, newcomer!]

[Heart: Huh? A newbie?]

[Spleen: Sple hahaha.]

[Colon: Am I not the youngest anymore? Dont be scared, bro, haha.]

[Your liver has contributed 300 HP as sponsorship.]

[Your spleen, heart, and colon, happy about the new member, have contributed 500 HP as sponsorship.]

[A birthday party for your liver is taking place within you, granting you an additional 300 HP.]

[Current HP: 1,300]

Suddenly, a new member joined Raciels Five Viscera and Six Bowels. He clenched his fist.

Excellent. Truly excellent!

He received a substantial amount of HP sponsorship.

But it wasnt just that.

HP was a valuable resource that allowed him to create skills or summon Phantom Beasts. And the precious contributors of this HP were the Five Viscera and Six Bowels.

Now, with the birth of a new member among these organs, Raciel would be able to receive even more HP in the future. It was an unexpected gain.

Just then, another message interrupted his thoughts.

Ding-dong!

Hmm?

The seemingly endless series of messages continued.

[You have successfully treated the patient, George, with an aggressive yet decisive approach. He will be freed from his chronic seizures and live a more comfortable and stable life. In his original future, George would have resorted to alcohol to cope with the pain of his seizures, eventually developing liver disease and passing away at the age of 56. However, thanks to your intervention, the future has changed, and he will enjoy a relatively healthy old age.]

[The Medical Billing (Lv. 2) skill has been activated.]

Oh?

[By utilizing your unique Micro Nerve Stimulation procedure, patient Georges life expectancy has been extended by 14 years and 7 months. As a result, you are granted a bonus life equivalent to 1/1950 of 14 years and 7 months.]

[A bonus life of 2.69 days has been calculated.]

[The minimum unit of life used for calculation is one day.]

[The calculated bonus life has been rounded up.]

[A total of 3 days of bonus life has been granted.]

[Your expected life expectancy: 161 days]

This time, Raciel acquired bonus life as well.

The outcome exceeded his expectations.

Taking a deep breath, Raciel raised his head and glanced around. The first person he laid his eyes upon was George, the child he had just treated.

Huh? Eh?

George appeared perplexed.

Um, I feel strange.

The child tried to leap up from his seat, but Raciel swiftly extracted the spine from his body. Observing George, he couldnt help but smile.

Indeed, it must feel strange.

And it did. The onset of a seizure was imminent, yet it vanished. The child examined his entire body, utterly astounded.

This Its never happened before. Usually, when I get goosebumps and feel this way sparks start flashing before my eyes, I break out in a cold sweat I cant move on my own, and so on.

But it didnt happen this time, did it?

No.

And it wont happen in the future.

Raciel couldnt help but let out a bitter laugh.

Whats going on? Did everyone gather around just to watch me sleep?

It felt rather embarrassing.

Just as he was about to voice his complaint

Weve been so worried, watching and hoping for your recovery, Your Highness, Gardin choked up, her voice trembling.

Raciel was taken aback.

What? Why? What happened?

Sniffles filled the air.

Isnt it obvious? Youve been unconscious for two days, and you only just woke up now.

What?

Two days since he had fallen asleep

At first, he couldnt believe it.

But when he looked at Gardin, who was truly crying, and Demian, who nodded slightly, it became clear that it wasnt a joke.

Breaking the silence, Court Magician Zanetis spoke.

I was contemplating how to inform His Majesty of this situation.

Tch. I shouldnt have burdened you. I apologize.

No, Your Highness. I am relieved to see you safe.

Zanetis wasnt unaffected either. His face bore the weight of exhaustion. It seemed that he had kept vigil while Raciel was unconscious, without getting any rest.

It was likely.

The Crown Prince who had fainted from bearing the burden of his lightning magic. A prince who hadnt awakened for two whole days. Anxiety must have plagued everyone. But suddenly, a question sprang to Raciels mind.

Where is George?

What happened to the child? I hope he didnt have another seizure in the past two days.

The answer didnt come from Gardin, Demian, or Zanetis, but from someone unexpected.

Im perfectly fine, you know?

Huh?

Peeking out from between Gardin and Demian was Georges small face. Seeing him, Raciel couldnt help but smile.

Why are you here?

Ive been bothering this gentleman, George subtly glanced at Gardin, who coughed awkwardly.

Then the child said, I wanted to give you this when you woke up.

As he spoke, George timidly extended his hand. Raciel looked at the object in the childs hand and burst into laughter.

What is this?

The item George was holding out was a necklace.

It was a simple necklace made from a string, with a roughly carved heart shape on a piece of wood. It was plain and crude, lacking any glamour or value. Raciel suppressed a bitter laugh and asked, Did you make this while I was asleep?

George nodded shyly. Despite the dim candlelight, his blushing face was clearly visible.

Raciel inwardly clicked his tongue.

Its a bit burdensome.

Truth be told, it was an extremely crude necklace. Even though George had put his heart into making it, it felt embarrassing to wear such a necklace around his neck.

Maybe I shouldnt accept it.

If he wasnt going to wear it, it would be better not to accept it.

He pondered for a moment, but then said, You did a wonderful job.

Raciel smiled warmly and accepted the necklace, gently patting Georges head.

This is more amazing than any glamorous jewelry Ive ever worn.

Really? Georges face lit up.

Raciel nodded as if it were obvious. Yes, and the greatest reward I have received is your recovery.

As he said this, Raciel glanced around the room.

Sniff!

Gardins eyes welled up with tears, deeply moved by the scene. Demian and Zanetis smiled warmly. Even the two royal guards, who had been standing guard at a distance, were captivated by the heartwarming moment.

Seeing their reactions, Raciel couldnt help but smile.

Phew, good. I played that line well.

He had barely managed to tolerate the cheesiness of the moment.

But it worked.

After all, everything comes down to the conclusion. The end of a beautiful act of kindness, even if its cheesy, should evoke a touching sentiment. This way, the medical case would spread as a heartwarming story, becoming a powerful word-of-mouth tale. Thats why Raciel happily accepted the necklace and even delivered a somewhat touching line.

It was a success.

Now, everyone can relax. But Im a bit tired, so Id like to rest alone, Raciel said, looking at everyone with a weary expression. He then ushered them out of the bedroom. Finally, he let out a big sigh.

Phew.

Perhaps due to the insincere acting, he felt a strange atmosphere. He lay there, staring blankly at the ceiling for a while. Lying down, he raised his hand.

The necklace given by George. It was very crude, too embarrassing to wear. A pitiful and insignificant necklace.

He chuckled to himself, laughing quietly.

Who would wear something like this

Raciel murmured and turned over. Slowly, he fell asleep, with the crude and embarrassing necklace hanging around his neck.

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