There was only one way to win this war. To do that, he needed to save the young king.
'Furthermore, Marquis Durak is said to be loyal to the Orthodox House of Droton. If we can save the young king, we may be able to appease him!'
Excommunicating Archduke Berard and reconciling Marquis Durak could turn the tide of the war.
'Let's try, we can't afford to lose and go bankrupt!'
Decided, Raymond opened his mouth.
"Okay, as a healer, I can't turn my back on my patients. It's a big risk, but I'm doing it for their sake."
Raymond put a hundredfold accent on 'risk'.
The unsuspecting Nickels blinked and shook his head.
"Thank you so much, thank you so much for this favor...!"
"Only."
Raymond spoke in a hard tone.
"Your country and my country are enemies. I fear that my actions for your sake may be detrimental to my country."
Lord Nickels gasped in disbelief.
"Absolutely not! His Majesty has opposed this war from the beginning, and if you save him, we will cooperate fully with the Kingdom of Houston!"
"A token is required. Can Your Lordship give me a token of trust by representing the king's will?"
There was a reason for this.
If he saved his life, he wouldn't want him to ask for anything else.
'The nail must be driven in the coffin beforehand.'
Sir Nickels hesitated, then drew a marvelous object from his bosom.
A treasure of the House of Droton!
"When His Majesty entrusted me with full authority before succumbing to a severe fever, he bestowed this treasure upon me. I now offer it to you, Baron, as evidence of his commitment."
That was enough of a token.
'As for the specifics, I'll have to speak to the king himself after he's healed.'
Sir Ingel, next to him, interrupted.
"It is perilous. The ruined winter palace of King Droton lies at the southernmost edge of the Drotonian realm. The journey holds unknown dangers."
But Raymond replied in a determined voice.
"I have no choice. I am a healer. I cannot jeopardize my own life in the pursuit of saving the ailing."
Of course, what he really meant was this.
'I'll go to hell to save myself from bankruptcy!'
'I will win the war and receive a Yolk Estate!'
After finishing his thoughts, Raymond spoke in a firm voice.
"I will set out right now."
Thus began the great journey that later historians would describe as the "Light of Houston" driving out the "Darkness of Droton."
***
When the healers heard Raymond's plan, they jumped.
"It's dangerous!"
"It's dangerous, Master!"
"It's scary !"
It was Christine, Hanson, and Lyndon.
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Fantasy*Do not vote on any chapters. If there are any mistakes, comment where it is and I will fix it. One day, a miracle happened. [You have awakened as a player!] [Job: Surgeon] The medical arts of a place called Earth have taken up residence in the body...
