Doctor Player

It was a startling remark.

I meant this exploration of the ruins was a conspiracy of this handsome man!

Moreover, the surprise did not stop there.

This answer came from the crystal ball.

-Everything is going smoothly as you planned. His Highness, Archduke Berard.

Grand Duke Berard!

He was the subject of this conspiracy, a ganwoong who actually controls the kingdom of Droughton on behalf of the young king.

It wasn’t just this conspiracy. The previous Orden assassination, the Bay Area epidemic.

It was all his conspiracy.

“If the royal knights are exterminated, the kingdom of Houston will be overturned.”

– Yes, it will be devastating.

“Is there any chance that they will succeed in the exploration?”

– Absolutely now. No matter how strong a knight is, the moment he encounters the “monster,” he’s like a dead man.

‘Monster’

It was a trap they dug.

Archduke Berard was convinced that the royal knights would be massacred because it was such a great monster.

‘I was lucky to discover the ruins hidden in the Houston Kingdom by chance while exploring before the war.’

Upon discovering the ruins, Berard immediately dug a trap.

A black wizard was dispatched to summon powerful demons deep in the ruins.

Just in time to spread the rumors.

“If the Royal Knights are exterminated, the atmosphere of the upcoming founding festival will be ruined. It’s going to be a mess.”

– Yes, it will. I will take this opportunity to poison the Marquis of Langham, the envoy of the Kingdom of Peninsular.

“Yes, don’t forget. Our real purpose is not just the lives of a few royal knights.”

It was an eerie story.

To poison the envoy of the Kingdom of Peninsular in the midst of chaos!

Currently, the kingdom of Houston was asking for financial support from the rich kingdom of Peninsular in preparation for their war with the kingdom of Droughton.

However, it was clear that the story would be distorted if the envoy died at the banquet.

“And if we proceed to the ‘last conspiracy’, the kingdom of Houston will be devastated. Before the war even breaks out.” said Grand Duke Berard with a fishy smile.

The end of all these conspiracy was one.

The victory of the war!

‘It is only the bad-tempered knights who ignorantly compete with strength.’

Archduke Berard was a well-known genius strategist.

He preferred to win even before fighting.

He planned to ruin the pre-war kingdom of Houston through various plots.

‘… That was the plan but now things have gone awry. All because of that Baron Penin, the humble illegitimate child’

Originally, by now, the capital of the Kingdom of Houston should be in great confusion.

The public sentiment is also boiling.

But why?

‘It is all because of that Baron Penin.’

Baron Penin stopped their plot in the Bay Area.

He is also overwhelmingly supported by the common people of the kingdom’s capital.

“Our Prince Raymond is the best!”

If you go to the capital of the kingdom of Houston, you can hear this story quite often.

The problem is, he’s the son of King Oden.

He is an illegitimate child that no one acknowledges but his support for the royal family was also rising thanks to him.

“Make sure you deal with it anyway. Failure now is unacceptable.”

– I understand, Your Highness Grand Duke! We will make sure to succeed!

It was before the crystal ball went out.

“Wait, Black.”

“Black” was the code name of the crystal ball subordinate.

– Yes, Your Highness?

“……No. Make sur eto work hard.”

From across the crystal ball, he looked suspicious, but Grand Duke Berard shook his head.

He thought what he was trying to ask was too overreacting.

‘Is Raymond going to participate in the exploration of the ruins this time?’

Berard grinned at the thought of the question.

‘I don’t care if Raymond takes part. No matter how bizarre his treatment may be, he won’t be able to overcome the curse of the devil.’

The devil they summoned to the ruins was not just a devil.

They had casted a terrible curse on it.

It was a ‘death curse’ that no healer could cure.

‘I’d rather have him in. To be exterminated together.’

Unless his treatment can save a patient on the verge of death, it will be helpless.

Berard was so sure.

***

Arriving at the meeting place, a message came to his mind.

[A quest has occurred!]

[Protect the Moths Jumping Into the Fire!]

(Medical Quest)

Medical grade: one half scalpel

Difficulty level: High

Quest Description: We’re going to explore extremely dangerous places. Protect the lives f the people in the expedition!

Clear conditions: Minimize victims

Compensation: Depends on achievement

Bonus: Someone’s Favor

‘Depends on achievement?’

When questioned, this additional explanation popped into Rayond’s mind.

[Clear achievement]

A-Everyone is back safe and sound

: Level up x3, 50 skill points

Less than half of the population died

: Level up x2, 30 skill points

More than half of the deaths occurred

: Failure, no reward

“…….”

Raymond kept his mouth shut.

Less than half, more than half dead? It was an explanation that felt something bad.

What? Is it a dangerous place? Wasn’t it a safe relic?

The title of the quest was also terrifying.

‘Protect the moths jumping into the fire?’

The difficulty level is also high.

Even an additional message came to his mind.

[Considering the difficulty level of the quest, a bonus benefit will be given!]

[You can use one skill for 24 hours without limit!]

‘What on Earth?’

Raymond swallowed his saliva.

‘This kind of bonus is usually given when the level of difficulty is really hard, right?’

He came here to pick up the treasure, but didn’t feel good from the beginning.

‘Will it work?’

Raymond’s first principle is safety first.

‘Don’t I have to be healthy so that I can enjoy wealth and fame?’

‘What do you mean, a fortune at once? Health is the most important!’

It was at this moment when he heard a low voice.

“Are you Baron Penin?”

It was a young man with short hair.

He has an arrogant impression. It felt like he was looking at everyone in the world underfoot.

“My name is Mason, the royal therapist. I will be responsible for the supporters in this expedition.”

“……!”

Raymond had surprised eyes.

Mason!

He was a famous man.

A-list healer!

“From now on, I want you to follow my instructions.”

Mason looked Raymond up and down.

The meaning of contempt was clear.

“I’m not going to make you do anything unreasonable since you won’t be that much help.”

“……!”

The other healer who participated as an assistant next to him also laughed.

“Why can’t he help? We can let him bring sir Mason’s luggage.”

“I’ve been thinking about that, too, but I don’t want my precious luggage to be dirtied by someone with vulgar blood touching it. Anyway, you’re useless, so why did you participate? It’s just a hassle.”

Raymond furrowed his eyebrows.

He had such a deep inner workings that he was not offended by such low-level ridicule.

However, he thought it was an opportunity.

“I heard what Mr. Mason said. Now that you say so, I’ll leave the expedition.”

“……What did you say?”

Raymond shrugged his shoulders.

“Didn’t you say you didn’t need me? And your even insulted me.”

“…….”

Mason and other healers were silent due to the unexpected precipitation. Raymond spoke more and more.

[The ‘Speech’ skill is manifested!]

That was not all.

[Confirm that the other person is “the Truth”]

[The other person’s true power is ‘medium’!]

[The ‘true countermeasure’ is revealed!]

With the help of various skills, words came out smoothly as if they had oiled his tongues.

“The reason I tried to participate in this exploration is for the sake of patients who may happen. But it seems that my feelings went against Mason’s will. I’ll just go back.”

“……No, Baron Penin. Wait a minute…….”

If Raymond goes back like this, the position of the healers will be difficult.

This is because they were forced out.

But Raymond was stubborn.

“…”

‘There’s no way that guy who looks so stubborn would apologize. I’ll go back to that excuse! The good A-list healer told me to take care of it!’

‘Even so, I was worried about how I would be able to get out of this. I am glad they had provided me with an excuse.’

“I wanted to serve the patients who might happen, but it’s a shame. Then bye.”

Then, unexpected figures intervened.

“I think this is Mr. Mason’s fault.”

“Why don’t you apologize?”

They were the Royal Knights.

They didn’t want to cause trouble even before the exploration began, but they secretly admired Raymond’s words: ‘I participated for the sake of the patients.’

Seeing Mason grind his teeth, Raymond felt a sense of urgency.

His face turned so red that Raymond thought he would apologize.

‘You can’t apologize! Just let me go! You should remain a coward!’

Raymond provoked Mason.

“You don’t have to say that. Mason was just talking about his own thoughts. Since he is an A-class healer, it is understandable that he looks down on a healer like me.”

In other words, it means that Mason made a foolish statement out of arrogance/

Mason’s face turned redder.

However, Raymond’s remarks also had an unexpected effect, which made the knights’ eyes sharper.

Everyone cast a reproachful eye on Mason.

“If I had heard such a story, I would have asked for a duel.”

“That’s right, especially for Baron Penin, who came for us. I don’t think it’s right to give such an insult.”

Raymond was very upset when the knights unexpectedly sided with him. ‘No, just take his side!’

But contrary to Raymond’s wishes, Mason surrendered.

“……I’m sorry. I made a slip of the tongue.”

Then, it was Raymond who was in trouble.

Raymond put on a straight face.

“You don’t have to make an apology that you don’t mean. It’s uncomfortable for me to listen to it.”

It means that if you don’t apologize sincerely, he will really go back.

Raymond wanted Mason to lose his temper.

Mason’s fist shook. It was pathetic.

Unfortunately for Raymond, however, Mason held back his anger.

For in the distance Sir Walton, the general of the expedition, had sharp eyes.

Lord Walton was the top knight of the royal family and Mason was also in a position to bow.

“……I’m sorry. I apologize from the bottom of my heart, so please accept it.”

Mason apologized, bowing down to his head.

‘Shit!’

‘Shit!’

Mason and Raymond simultaneously uttered abusive language mentaly.

Mason was furious, and Raymond had to participate in the exploration unconditionally.