Chapter 141

Chapter 141

[Kidney: I have succeeded!]

Hmm?

Raciels eyes widened.

He hadnt anticipated that a new member of the Five Viscera and Six Bowels would awaken at this moment. In the meantime, a rewarding message stimulated his visual cortex.

[Kidney hosts a personal celebration.]

[Members of the Five Viscera and Six Bowels attending the celebration extend their congratulations for your increased power and contribute 1,000 HP to you.]

[Current HP: 2,700]

Excellent.

At least the fundamental HP from the reward pool had been secured.

Ding-dong!

[You have gained a new member of the Five Viscera and Six Bowels: Kidney.]

[As a result, the diagnostic range of the Five Viscera and Six Bowels during pulse examination will be expanded.]

[Kidney can diagnose illnesses by directly communicating with the patients kidneys.]

This is significant!

Raciel clenched his fists internally.

Every time a new member of the Five Viscera and Six Bowels emerged, his HP rewards increased. The same applied this time. Now, the Kidney could directly communicate with a patients kidneys, significantly enhancing his diagnostic precision.

Because with pulse diagnosis alone, I can only roughly identify symptoms.

Conversely, when the Five Viscera and Six Bowels consulted directly, even intricate details that were difficult to detect through pulse diagnosis alone became diagnosable. The likelihood of misdiagnosis decreased substantially.

When I return to Star Palace Clinic, I can put this to immediate use.

Thinking about the numerous patients waiting for him at the Imperial Capital, his heart naturally quickened with excitement. But then

Ding-dong!

Another notification. Could it be another reward? He tilted his head slightly with that thought.

[By awakening the Kidney, youve only left the Spleen to complete the collection of the Five Viscera.]

[Special collection quest rewards will be given when you awaken all the organs belonging to the Five Viscera and the Six Bowels.]

[Your current collection status for the Five Viscera / Six Bowels]

[Five Viscera (4/5): Heart(), Liver(), Lung(), Kidney(), Spleen(X)]

[Six Bowels (2/6): Large Intestine(), Stomach(), Small Intestine(X), Gall Bladder(X), Bladder(X), Triple Energizer(X)]

[The path of collection is long and hazardous, but a splendid reward awaits you at the end.]

[Fighting]

What is this?

Raciel scanned the message with a momentarily perplexed feeling. And quickly realized. This is exactly

A collection quest?

It felt like something he had encountered in Korean games he used to play. It seemed probable.

Could it be that Ill gain new abilities when I complete both the Five Viscera and Six Bowels?

He hoped that was the case. His expectations soared. However, theres no way to confirm it yet. All he can do is await the awakening of the Spleen and diligently carry out his tasks.

With this in mind, Raciel shifted his gaze. Rewards are rewards, but at present, there was a more immediate matter before him.

King of Anbouaz.

Where his gaze turned

There stood an elderly man in splendid attire. It was the king of Anbouaz. He expressed gratitude to Raciel and scrutinized him with a serious gaze.

It was a probing look.

So, how should he respond?

First and foremost, stay composed.

Raciel wore a faint smile.

I, too, would like to extend my gratitude to the rightful ruler of Anbouaz. Its through serendipity and luck that someone as unremarkable as myself was able to provide some modest assistance to your kingdom And for that, Im genuinely delighted.

Heh heh heh, is that so?

Absolutely.

Please, lets not bring up the letter I sent earlier. And lets leave out the jest about the father-in-law thing.

Raciel offered a graceful smile with a heartfelt request in mind. King Anbouaz, who was observing him, responded with an even warmer smile and crushed his desperate hopes with a single statement.

By the way, regarding the letter from the crown prince the last time

Oh, please, no.

In that letter, the crown prince referred to us as

Oh, please, stop.

Father-in-l

Ahem, ahem!

He hastily interrupted with a feigned cough, speaking rapidly and with little regard for decorum.

I apologize. I was too hasty at that time and committed a breach of etiquette.

At the time, I meant it sincerely. But after meeting and interacting with the princess, Ive come to believe that its best for us to remain just friends.

I understand. Well, Id like to rest now.

Heh, I was about to get up as well.

Thus, successfully diffusing the tension.

After King Anbouaz graciously departed, Raciel reclined on his bed. He stared absently at the ornate ceiling. It was the ceiling of a proper building, not a tent, and he was seeing it for the first time in months since leaving the Empire.

Finally, it began to sink in.

The civil war is truly over.

It was time to return to the Empire. His heart naturally quickened.

Preparations for the journey back to the Empire consumed a solid three days.

He would have preferred to depart immediately, but King Anbouaz did not allow it. He argued that he couldnt casually send off the crown prince of the Empire, especially not the hero who played the most significant role in the decisive battle of the civil war.

As a result, after three days of preparation.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

On the day of departure for the Empire, splendid fireworks illuminated the Anbouaz kingdoms sky. Tens of thousands of people cheered, showering colorful paper confetti. Hundreds of flower bouquets were tossed. A total of 500 elite knights served as escorts.

You must be feeling quite burdened by all this, Your Highness.

You know me well.

Naturally.

Shoulders shrugged and smiling, Princess Adeline stood before Raciel, who was about to board the carriage. He smiled and offered her some advice.

In any case, you must take the herbal medicine as per the prescription I wrote for you, without missing a single day.

Even if it tastes awful, right?

Absolutely. Its the only way to prevent gallstones from coming back. However

After taking it, can I have one piece of candy?

You know me too well.

Of course.

Princess Adelines smile grew even brighter. However, her smile didnt last long. Soon, she regarded him with a mysterious gaze.

Im always grateful for everything to the Crown Prince.

Is, is that so?

Yes.

Something felt suspicious. Why was she suddenly so friendly? This wasnt typical of her. He sensed a strange and ominous vibe. And indeed, his intuition was correct.

I heard you came up with quite a clever excuse?

At the time, you made a hasty and immature mistake, didnt you? You initially, earnestly, referred to my Father as your father-in-law, but after meeting and interacting with me, you wisely decided that maintaining a friendly relationship would be better for both of us.

My, my, what was that? I was simply standing there, minding my own business, and I got dumped without even realizing it?

Furthermore, whats this? I lost my temper and attacked you? As many as 500 times?

Dangerous. That subtle emotion in her eyes as she looked at him it was menacing!

Raciel reacted swiftly.

It was a pleasure to meet you! I felt fulfilled the entire time! May you enjoy success and prosperity in the days ahead! Well then, Ill take my leave!

He attempted to board the carriage at lightning speed. However, the princesss hand grasped the hem of his clothing, preventing him from leaving.

Where do you think youre going?

What?

He was perplexed. The princess was taller and much stronger. He couldnt break free from her firm grip, and there was no way to avoid her explosive statement.

Give me another chance next time.

Excuse me? Another chance? Next time?

What did she mean by this?

He was so shocked that he asked again.

However, there was no response. The princess simply released him, wearing an enigmatic smile. She blended into the crowd of people who had come to see him off and vanished.

And so, he boarded the carriage. Escorted by the elite knights, he set off down the royal road amidst cheers. His journey back home began.

The journey was comfortable. The carriage was spacious and so smooth that it hardly jolted at all. He wondered if flying first class would feel like this, even though he had never experienced it.

But Raciel couldnt focus on the princesss perplexing words or the remarkably comfortable carriage. There was something far more urgent and worrisome.

Demian.

On the first evening of the journey.

Raciel called for Demian.

Now, it was time to assess how far Demian had progressed in awakening the Reversal Core Techniquea moment that made his heart race and his skin tingle.

(To be Continued)

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