Warlock Apprentice

The Golden Cross Academy of Medicine was a renowned medical facility established over 300 years ago, during which it witnessed all types of serious or common illnesses. But what happened tonight was the most shocking news to the hospital yet.

Margot, the only daughter of Count Leonrick and the future princess of Water Grasse, had become another victim of the terrible disease called “Shadowless”.

All members of the academy moved once again. The directors of three departments brought nearly 200 professors to their HQ, along with two national-level doctors who had retired.

Everyone gathered in the conference room to discuss how to treat Margot.

As time went by, the discussion grew so heated as if a quarrel would begin at any moment.

Angor observed in surprise as he learned more and more great insights from these professionals. He thought he could easily use his modern medical theories to surpass these common doctors. Yet he felt awkward when he found out that he had underestimated the intelligence of many great scholars.

Unlike the outdated medical system in Goldspink Empire, the medical field of Water Grasse contained different comprehensive sections that applied practical medicine rather than blind faith and religious witchery. They almost looked exactly the same as the western medical practices that Angor learned from Jon.

The room door was knocked open. Leonrick entered with a grim look, alone this time.

“You would defy my words now, huh? Hedrick?”

Despite his words, Leonrick was staring at Tyrael. His butler already told him that it was Tyrael who postponed his order. However, Leonrick wasn’t going to scold the most treasured doctor in the country.

And neither could Hedrick. The poor man only shook his head and accepted the accusation.

“Come with me this instant, to the Shadowless Care Unit!” Without waiting for an answer, Leonrick asked his guards to drag Hedrick away.

All the doctors and professors in the room watched in great surprise. This was the first time they saw Leonrick acting like this.

Tyrael scowled as well. But Caroline quickly put a hand on his shoulder and said, “Wait. There should be a reason why Leonrick did this in front of you. Maybe that young man isn’t a useless official like you expected.”

Which meant… an actual representative from the national court?

Tyrael nodded to Caroline. Then he stood up and walked to Leonrick. “I happen to have a theory about how to treat Margot, and I need to test them on the patients. I’ll go with you.”

Leonrick stared at the old man. Since Tyrael said “to treat Margot”, of course he couldn’t reject him.

He sighed. “By all means, Doctor Tyrael.”

As the doctors began to gossip again, Caroline went to the vice director. “I’m a bit worried about them. You handle the meeting for now.”

…

Leonrick came to the entrance to the care unit for shadowless patients and saw Angor playing with that small bird. And he knew it was no ordinary seabird, for he just witnessed the creature dashing through the air like a powerful arrow.

The other people, however, couldn’t say the same, especially Tyrael. The old doctor frowned badly when he saw the mentioned young man fiddling with a bird that was wearing a silk dress.

“Such a disgrace!” he spat.

Caroline had come as well, and she looked equally annoyed at the sight. Raising birds was one of the most commonly seen hobbies among nobles. And this young man even put clothes on his bird?

“The director is here, Mister Mask. Shall we go inside?” Leonrick spoke to Angor politely.

Angor glanced at his new companions and recognized the pair of “national doctors”. From what they provided during the meeting, they obviously deserved their titles. Angor gladly addressed them with a smile.

The aged doctors were a little surprised at the gesture. Caroline quickly returned her own smile, while Tyrael only humphed.

Angor was pretty confused at the unexpected unfriendliness.

“Let’s go.”

He didn’t find it necessary to question it and asked Hedrick to lead the way.

They slowly walked into Section Zero, which was now blocked off to contain patients who suffered from the “Shadowless” illness.