Chapter 114: |
Chapter 114
But with the Kingdom of Houston having already been prepared firmly, their plans ran up against the wall, and they were pushed back without a hitch.
The result is a great victory for the Kingdom of Houston!
It was all thanks to Raymond.
The appearance of the Duke Raif also had a big impact.
“It’s the Duke Raif!”
“Sword master!”
The sword master of the Kingdom of Droughton, Sir Alfonso, faced him off, but Duke Raif’s skills were slightly superior between the two!
Moreover, because the Kingdom of Doughton was being pushed back, Sir Alfonso was unable to demonstrate his skills properly, and was ultimately defeated due to an injury.
“Wow!”
“Long live the Kingdom of Houston!”
“Long live the Duke Raif!”
After the fierce rotation, the King of Houston gave a huge roar of joy.
There were two people who made the biggest contribution in the rotation that day.
The Duke Raif, who defeated his enemies at the frontlines.
And Raymond who saw through the tactics of his enemies.
The best of the two could be said to be Raymond.
If it wasn’t for Raymond, they would have suffered a huge defeat, let alone a victory. They don’t know how many victims there would have been.
The soldiers who heard that they had escaped another crisis thanks to Raymond let out loud shouts of gratitude.
“Long live Baron Penin!”
“Majesty Raymond!”
“Hooray to our prince!”
On this day, the soldiers cheered for Raymond without paying attention to anyone else.
Because they were happy and grateful.
But Raymond did not hear the cheers of the soldiers.
The ‘mass casualties’ that occurred after the giant battle had to be treated.
It was another war of healers alone.
***
“There, please do a hemostasis right now!”
“Yes, Master!”
“The soldier is a ‘minimum care patient’ so leave him alone! Treat the other patient first!”
It was a victory.
However, as large-scale forces collided, there were bound to have casualties one way or another.
Numerous patients occurred, and Raymond classified patients according to his knowledge of “military medicine” he learned while working as a military doctor.
‘We can’t save all patients. We have to classify them according to severity and decide whether to treat ir or not.’
Raymond bit his teeth tightly.
Unfortunately, he was not a god.
Today, a lot of soldiers will die.
All he could do was minimize the number of victims.
‘Damn it, if I could save all the patients, I wouldn’t have to feel this heavy feeling.’
Raymond, who cursed himself, questioned himself mentaly.
‘It would have been better if i had been a snob who only focused on money. So, I wouldn’t have to feel this heavy, unnecessary, and burdening feeling every time a patient dies.’
‘Shouldn’t the patient be the only one who gets upset to know whether he’d die or not?’
‘I do not know anymore. In any case, it is impossible to be calm.’
He simply could not remain calm in front of a dying patient.
‘So I’ll try my best not to feel this burdening feeling! I want to live happily enjoying the wealth and glory, not the sadness of losing a patient!’
So there was only one way.
You have to have overwhelming skills.
So he won’t lose any patient in front of him.
‘Of course it will be impossible, but I will try to do so as much as possible.’
Even now, he tried desperately with that kind of mind.
‘Use skill points! Buy items!’
Items.
It has the effect of temporarily increasing proficiency or extending skill retention time by using skill points.
It’s only available in certain situations that the system allows, and fortunately it’s available now.
[You bought an item that extends skill retention time (48 hours)]
With the items purchased in such a way, Raymond has strengthened his ‘Surgeon’s Hands’ skill.
[The “Surgeon’s Hands” skill will be extended to 48 hours!]
[300 skill points are consumed!]
Perhaps because it was a Legendary skill, there were more consumption points compared to the previous ‘shield’ skill.
The points that he have managed to collect so far were lost just like that.
It was an inevitable expenditure.
‘Right now, I need even the tiniest upgrade in my surgical skill. Only then can I save at least one more person.’
Thankfully, a message came to his mind.
[You are working hard to save countless patients!]
[Bonus perks will be given! Point consumption will be invalidated. You can use this item for free without using up points!]
[Additional bonus will be given!]
[The stat-increasing effect of “Surgeon Hands” skill is temporarily doubled! (limited to 48 hours)]
[Sense level goes up by 20 points!]
In addition, the ‘Surgeon’s Experience’ skill effect overlapped, increasing his sensory value close to 70.
With sharpened fingertips, Raymond began treating the patients.
Several patients survived through his hands.
At the same time, countless patients died beyond that.
While he was trying to stop the bleeding from the broken artery, a new screaming patient came in. When one life was barely saved, another life was lost.
In a space where life and death intersect, Raymond clenched his teeth and focused on treatment.
At this moment, he forgot everything else and was only focused on his patients.
And many people watched Raymond’s desperate struggles.
***
“Did you see Baron Penin that day?”
“… yes, I saw him.”
The soldiers fell silent for a moment.
“…… He was trying so hard to save us all. Of course, I saw it.”
Their eyes were red with emotion.
Even if they didn’t, all the soldiers felt deep gratitude towards him.
However, Raymond’s effort for his patients that day shocked the soldiers once again.
A figure soaked in blood, struggling to somehow save at least one more soldier.
“I will never forget the grace he has given us.”
“You’ve said the same thing before.”
“… I don’t know, I won’t forget it anyway, never.”
The other soldiers nodded as well.
They all had deep appreciation for Raymond in their hearts.
Someone murmured like this.
“Light…”
“Light?”
“Yes, he is like a light. Isn’t he the light for us? Sent for us from heaven.”
It was a familiar story, but the soldiers nodded as if they all agreed.
“That’s right.”
“Baron Penin is definitely the light that came down from heaven for us.”
“Yes, he is the light of our Houston Kingdom Army.”
The Light of Houston.
For the first time, the word began to circulate in people’s mouths. Although it is still a title limited to the kingdom’s military.
It was one of the many nicknames Raymond would have in the future.
[The soldiers feel great gratitude!]
[Achievement: ‘He who comforts the soldiers’ evolves into ‘He who moved the soldiers’!]
[Bonus level up!]
[Bonus level up!]
[You acquired additional 50 skill points!]
[Privilege: Gained additional support from soldiers!]
It wasn’t just that.
[Your reputation in the military is going up!]
[Your reputation in the military is going up!]
[Your reputation in the military is going up!]
[Your reputation has surpassed the standard!]
[You’re getting a new title!]
[Title: ‘The one who protects the soldiers’ has evolved into ‘The one who won the hearts of the soldiers’!]
[The One Who Won the Hearts of the Soldiers]
Description: The title given to those who have captured the hearts of soldiers.
Title Level: Kingdom army, large barracks level
Additional effects:
– Receive support’ from the soldiers!
– With you, the soldiers will show even greater combat power and morale!
[Bonus level up!]
[Acquired additional 50 bonus skill points!]
‘That’s how I got a new title.’
‘……… Why do I keep getting titles that increase fighting power and morale?’
Raymond looked shocked when he saw the message.
‘I’m a healer. There’s no need to fight with the soldiers, so that’s a useless effect.’
He shook his head.
Now, there was something more eye-catching than a title thatwas not needed at all right now.
“Master, the soldiers have brought a wooden statue.”
“A wooden statue? What?”
Raymond tilted his head.
It’s been a week since the rotation ended.
While the treatment center barracks was relatively peaceful, a wooden statue covered in cloth came into the barracks.
Swish!
Whenthe cloth was removed, a surprising sight was revealed.
It was Raymond!
The soldiers carved it with gratitude to Raymond!
Hanson spoke in a blunt voice.
“It is said that the soldiers who were treated carved this for you, Master. They have no way of paying back the favor they received from the master, so they want to give you this kind of gift.”
“…….”
Raymond stared at the statue for a moment in silence.
It was clunky.
But the hearts of the soldiers for Raymond were clearly felt.
“…… It’s ugly. My actual face is much more handsome.”
“That’s true. It didn’t capture the master’s coolness properly.”
“That’s right, Master! Should I just throw it away?”
As Lindon spoke in a flutter, Raymond hurriedly hugged the statue to himself.
“No, you can’t. This statue. Let’s ask the traveling transportation team to send it to the Penin Treatment Center.”
“You mean the capital?”
“Yes.”
Raymond nodded.
He thought.
It was hard and painful to treat the patients.
However, sometimes these things make him happy even if it’s not money.
***
Some time has passed since then.
After the victory, the situation was briefly lulled.
Raymond, who had a moment to spare, climbed the mountain.
To look down at the Rafald region that will be received as a beacon!
“It’s worthwhile to treat patients, but it’s better to have wealth and fame just like the movies.”
Raymond chuckled.
No matter what anyone says, he like the money.
‘At this rate, it’s not a dream to get the highest yolk estate. Which of the Rafald provinces should I get?’
The Mepin estate with the mine?
Kellin’s estate with fertile plain?
Kunka estate, the main point of transportation?
Or, the main capital, the Ruin estate?
‘I was worried because there were so many good places.’
“Ugh. I want it all. It would be nice to become a great noble and be able to swallow it all.”
A great nobleman!
It refers to a monarch-level aristocrat who has other aristocrats under his command.
‘Come on, what kind of noble person am I? I should feel very grateful already even if I only receive a small piece of land.’
The title of great nobleman was not a position one could receive simply for meritorious service.
‘If I want to receive such a position for my merits, I must be at the level of leading war that was all but victory with my own efforts.
‘There’s no way the war you’re winning will suddenly tilt.’
‘Unless someone stupid shovels hard in the middle, the King of Houston will not be on the defensive.’
“Anyway, the most valuable fiefdom!”
At that time, Christine, who came up with her, said.
“You’re thinking about the patient again, right?”
“What?”
“You’re worried about the people in Rafald who are suffering from the war, right? That’s why you come up to the mountain and look down at the Rafald whenever you have time, right?”
‘I don’t think so?’
‘I’m watching it because I want to be rich?’
But Hanson got the word out before he could.
“Of course. Don’t you know that in the master’s mind, there is only his patients?”