But Elmud had said his piece and was gone.
They both stared at the application in their hands and remained silent.
It was awkward.
But after a moment.
"Pft."
"Pfft. Pfft."
They both laughed.
Simultaneously, with no indication of who came first.
"Why are you laughing, Viscount?"
"Just feel like laughing. How about you?"
"Me too."
The laughter, which started small, grew louder.
Laughing heartily, Rothen signed the application form. Krynn did the same.
"You don't regret it?"
"I suppose I could. It's a much thornier road than serving Prince Remerton."
Rothen chuckled.
It was a rueful laugh.
"But it sounds like it would be a lot more fun and rewarding."
"I think so, too. It would be far more rewarding to serve Lord Raymond than that arrogant fool, Remerton."
Rothen glanced at Raymond, who was still treating patients in the distance.
Perhaps, later, they would regret this choice.
It would be much harder and more dangerous.
"But... if it's dangerous, we can protect him."
"What?"
"Because it's our job as knights to protect our lords, isn't it?"
Krynn smiled back.
"Yes, that's right, as long as I'm here, no one will be able to touch my lord."
That day, the two lords made their decision.
To protect this foolishly extraordinary man.
They pledged to safeguard him, and thus, Raymond earned the loyalty of the two lords.
***
Raymond wasn't just concerned with restoring Mefin and Thor.
'I need to convince the other lords.'
The problem was that the other lords didn't suffer from major illnesses, making it difficult to be effective as a healer.
He needed to adopt a different strategy.
'Fortunately, there's a plan in place for the lord of the Kunka territory.'
The Kunka territory.
It was a crucial transportation hub to other important territories and belonged to the noble House of Remerton.
Raymond had a plan on how to approach the lord of Kunka.
'Crack the whip. I can't offer every lord a carrot.'
While Rothen and Krynn had the people's best interests at heart, some lords did not.
The lord of Kunka was a prime example.
'An irredeemable scumbag.'
As such, Raymond was prepared to crack the whip and bring him to his knees.
First, he summoned him.
"What can I do for you, sir? I'm not in much need of medical attention."
The lord of Kunka approached Raymond with a haughty demeanor.
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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...
