Everyone quickly left Navia Palace and began preparing for the legate selection. ***Meanwhile, in Bortuguesa, Adrian had finished dinner at Maila’s house. He, Gloria, and Mya left to head back to Lacey’s clinic. It was already twelve midnight by then. Upon their return, Gloria and Mya washed up before retiring to their rooms. Adrian left the women’s room after the two fell asleep. Lacey’s clinic quieted down and closed up. The pharmacists had returned to their rooms as well. Adrian sat in the reception area alone and made himself a cup of coffee. He sipped on it quietly. Other than worrying about Gloria’s health, he had been worried about Navia during his journey to Bortuguesa. The Luposians had discovered his absence, so he was certain that they would do something in light of their stubbornness. He was also worried about the lack of a Wyvern Peak successor who could unite the powers of Wyvern Peak within a short time. The successor would need to be able to gather Wyvern Peak’s

Roman was renowned in Serpentshire, and his reputation was known all across Navia. People knew him as a philanthropist, businessman, and author. Adrian could imagine how hopeless Lacey had felt in the past after hearing her rage-filled story. He asked, “What happened after that?”Lacey said coldly, “The attending physician sought a payment of four million five hundred thousand dollars, so we complained to the hospital director and its related departments. We found out that the people in the management were also from the Thompson family. They refused to accept our complaint. They said that they did it on purpose so that the Levees would be eliminated from Serpenshire. If the Levees were gone, no other family could hold back the Thompsons.”Lacey inhaled a deep, shaky breath. Adrian beckoned her to keep talking. “However, our family isn’t one to be messed with. My uncles and aunt made a huge fuss until the related departments had no choice but to step in and handle my grandfather’s

Adao nodded hastily. “Yes, Mr. Nicholas. The guests are here and have been waiting for a few days.”Nicholas nodded and walked into the clinic. Meanwhile, Lacey came out of her room. Adrian, Gloria, and Mya were about to get breakfast as well. Everyone spotted the approaching Nicholas.Lacey broke into a smile. She said joyously, “You’re back, you little rascal.” She ran up to him and wrapped her arms around his. Gloria and Mya were puzzled by the sight of this person. Mya said softly, “Is this Nicholas? He does seem rather unique.”Nicholas looked confident yet cold. These qualities made him look different from other men.Noticing Lacey leaning against the man, it went without saying he was her fellow apprentice. “I believe so,” answered Gloria. The two women then observed the couple. Lacey could not refrain from being coy with Nicholas as they had not met in some time. However, Nicholas ignored her and looked toward Adrian instead. Adrian walked over and held out his hand

Adrian brought Nicholas to the treatment room as Lacey began preparing medicines. Ten minutes later, Nicholas lay on the treatment bed covered in blood while Lacey carefully opened up his top to dress his wound. The others stared at the strange, terrifying wound on his chest. It looked like it had been caused by sharp claws and was covered in black-colored blood. Lacey said anxiously as she looked at Nicholas, “This is going to sting. Bear with it.”She then poured the medicine onto the wound and began dressing it. She also grabbed a scalpel to remove all the infected flesh before stitching it up. More than an hour had passed by the time she completed the procedure. She was exhausted and drenched in sweat. Once done with treating Nicholas’ wound, Lacey asked sympathetically, “What happened to you? How did you get infected with Reaperiosis?”Reaperiosis was a unique form of infection, and the term was coined by Lacey and her mentor. It was not an aggressive disease but an infected

There were many unexplainable mysteries on Isle 416, in the Uduma Desert, and atop Mount Shangspar. If the outlanders found out, they would certainly go to extremes in view of their stubbornness. By then, not only Navia would be affected, but other places would be involved as well. Hence, the best way to manage this now was to investigate the matter thoroughly before the outlanders found out about it and identify an appropriate solution.Nicholas got out of bed. He knew that Gloria could not afford to wait anymore. He said to Lacey, “Study the Nihil Pill and Snowspirin with me. We’ll extract some of the excess components. Gloria can’t wait any longer.”“But what about yourself?” Lacey asked concerningly.“I’m fine,” said Nicholas. He then said to Adrian, “Please give us some room, sir. Lacey and I will inform you when we’re done.”Adrian nodded, then left the treatment room with Mya and Gloria. Nicholas and Lacey began to carry out studies on the two medicines. They wanted to extra