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Chapter 476
At the heart of the plaza, a massive platform had been thrown together overnight, complete with a full sound rig.Reporters from Skyline City and Hinoku had claimed the best vantage points, lenses trained on the four kimono-clad challengers onstage.Wanda Plaza was the city’s most trafficked square. Even at this early hour, the foot traffic was heavy.Kudo Ono watched the curious crowd swell and, speaking into the nearest boom mic, let his voice carry far and wide.“We’re physicians from Hinoku’s Color Hall. The four of us crossed the sea to exchange techniques with Skyline City’s practitioners of traditional medicine. To our disappointment, we found your city’s twenty-seven clinics wanting. Not one of them could defeat us.“That includes your three so-called divine physicians: Vincent Wallace, William Lane, and Lorenzo Watson. You’ve let us down—your traditional medicine, most of all, has let us down.”The words drew more onlookers by the minute—anger simmering, confusion rising, com
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Lorenzo Watson glanced anxiously at his two old comrades. “Do we tell Master?”The four from Hinoku were undeniably strong.What if Adrian stepped in and lost all the same? The Novaland Republic would be humiliated beyond repair. The people of Skyline City would be crushed with disappointment.That was why they had hesitated to call him at all. They knew Adrian’s skill was extraordinary—but not infallible.After a long pause, Vincent Wallace said, “Whatever happens, we have to inform Master and let him decide.”The three hurried out of the clinic and went straight to Hill Group.Adrian and the others had only just returned.Emptiness kneaded his arm and grumbled, “What a whirlwind—edge of the world and back. I’m wiped.”Iris Lloyd rolled her eyes. “Were you the one who slew the Green-Haired Turtle? Did you single-handedly topple the martial meet? Adrian hasn’t even complained, and you’re the one moaning?”Octavia chimed in, nodding vigorously. “Exactly. You’re set dressing—crispy garn
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The young man took a moment to feel it out, surprise dawning across his face. “I feel… a lot looser. The fatigue is gone! I’m dead tired now—just want to go home and sleep.”A collective gasp swept the hall.Much as they hated to admit it, the Color Hall’s people were the real deal.Arrogance, it seemed, came backed by substance.Vincent Wallace gave William Lane a shove. “Why are you still standing there? When I lost, it was because I wasted time watching. Just one patient made the difference—get moving. If we lose again, our reputations are finished.”William Lane strode to an elderly patient—pulse, diagnosis, needles…He wasn’t fast, but every motion was steady and sure.Time slipped by in silence.Before Lane finished with his first patient, Kudo Ono had moved on to his third.“Old man, this is no time to dawdle!” Lorenzo Watson blurted, agitated. “I can’t take another humiliation.”Lane withdrew the needles and walked toward his second patient. “Healing can’t be rushed. Even in a
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When the timer stopped, Kudo Ono called out at once, “Time. Both sides, hands off.”Vincent Wallace withdrew his needles and glanced toward Ophelia.The tally came in: within the half-hour, Ophelia had cured eight patients.Vincent Wallace had cured one fewer.Uproar followed.“What? Even Dr. Wallace lost? That girl is terrifyingly skilled!”“Dr. Wallace is our standard-bearer in Skyline City. If even he’s fallen, are we really going to be trampled by this so-called Color Hall?”Groans and laments rolled through the hall.Had the gap been wide, they might have accepted it. But a single patient—only one!“All right then, Vincent Wallace,” Kudo Ono said, smugness plain on his face. “It seems your ‘divine physician’ title is nothing but wind. You couldn’t even surpass our junior sister. I trust you understand the meaning of honoring a wager. Sign your name on the roll of the defeated.”Teeth ground on all sides; fists clenched helplessly.Vincent heaved a long sigh and nodded. “My skill
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The apprentice swallowed hard and went on, “And those four even forced the defeated physicians to sign a roll of losers! It’s outrageous!”“That’s beyond the pale!” Vincent Wallace snapped. “Where are they? I’ll see to this myself.”Just then, another apprentice burst in, breathless.“Old Wallace, four people from Hinoku are outside—calling themselves miracle doctors. They’re here to challenge you!”Vincent hadn’t expected them to arrive so quickly. Face stony, he strode out of the room.By now the front hall was packed—onlookers and a good number of the defeated elder physicians.At the sight of Vincent, it was as if they’d found their anchor; voices rose at once, each giving a clipped account of what had happened.Vincent’s gaze settled on four men and women in Hinoku kimonos standing off to one side. “You’ve come to challenge me?”All four smiled. The leader, a mustached middle-aged man, touched his chest. “I am Kudo Ono of the Color Hall. These are my juniors—Koji Kamiya, Kodo Hon
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As it turned out, he was the real clown, while Adrian’s prowess—just as Naomi Norris and the others had said—stood unmatched in medicine, craft, and combat alike.It wasn’t that the Chamber Master lacked discernment; it was that he himself had been arrogant and shortsighted.While he was stewing in silent regret, Adrian had already finished the job.Dragging the colossal carcass of the Green-Haired Turtle, he strode back to shore with ease.When the body hit the ground, the earth seemed to quiver.“All done.”Those two simple words snapped everyone out of their trance.“Wow! Adrian, you’re incredible!” Naomi Norris cried, flinging herself into his arms.“Heh, heh—full marks from Lord Buddha on that one!”Adrian flexed his hands and feet, speaking offhandedly, “The beast wasn’t all that strong. The shell was a bit tough, that’s all.”His offhand brag made Emptiness roll his eyes.“Look at him preening.”Octavia nudged Emptiness with a grin. “If you’ve got it in you, why don’t you preen
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