Translator: P411

Editor: Shizukuku

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Chapter 152 – Dispel

After hearing the general story of what had happened from the Fondia couple, Vidello-san and I gave Crash some potions and fire liquor for his grandfather, and then we immediately went to the building where the injured were being held.  

The outside of the building looked like a small gathering hall, and a man who appeared to be a player was standing at the entrance, talking to one of the men.

“Look, you’re still unsteady. You need to rest a bit.”

“But there’s no one else who can remove the corruption. I can’t just rest yet knowing many are still suffering.”

“If you collapse, no one else can heal them.”

The player was trying to stop the man wearing a white robe from entering the building.

Perhaps, he was the only person who could heal corruption.

As we approached the building, the player noticed us.

“Oh, you’re the lover of the Tre store owner. For real? Perhaps, you’re here to bring healing potions? You’re a lifesaver.”

Aaaaah, that’s right. The guy who came to Tre said he saw the noticeboard. I slumped my shoulders and shook my head subtly enough that it was hard to discern whether I was nodding or not, and stole a glance at Vidello-san. Mm, I couldn’t read anything out of his expressionless face.

I let out a sigh, immediately denying it.

“I’m not his lover but his exclusive pharmacist. I brought the healing potions. Can I enter?”  

“I don’t mind either way but I’m counting on you. I’ll have to log out soon too. This person in particular, he’s still feeling light-headed, so let him rest… Nicole-san!” 

While he was saying this, the white-robed man collapsed in front of him.

I instinctively reached out to catch him, but I couldn’t fully support the body of someone who was bigger than me. Just as we were about to fall down, Vidello-san supported me with his strong arms. The strong sense of security I felt was amazing. I love you!

The man supported by us muttered weakly with a pale complexion, “I’m sorry…” 

“Are you alright? I know it’s our first meeting, but you really need to rest.” 

“…Thank you. But, there’s still some people suffering from corruption.”

He stood up from our arms, still trying to reach for the door.

“We’ll help at least until you’ve recovered.”

“Please pass the healing potions to the people inside. Then everyone will get better.”

“Nicole-san!” 

When the player stopped the man, the man was helplessly staggering. It felt like he had no strength left to resist.

“To me, he looks like a patient, being wounded all over.” 

“Ah, that’s exactly it. We forced him to rest, but apparently, it’s hard for him to rest knowing someone’s still suffering.”

He was really a nice guy. I thought it would be better to forcibly heal him. Even if I gave him a potion, he probably wouldn’t take it for himself, instead he would take it inside. 

“Player-san there, could you hold him down for a bit?”

“Ah? Ahh.”

The player who was holding the man’s arm, while still doubtful, restrained the man.

“Ah, what…..?” 

While he was confused, I took out an S-rank stamina potion from my inventory and stuck it to his mouth. Just like that, I forcibly poured it into his mouth.

The man choked up a little, but then I forcibly poured an S-rank high potion into his mouth. Both the man and the player who held him down widened their eyes in surprise, but it couldn’t be helped.

After giving him an S-rank magic high potion as the last one, I told the player, “You can let go of him.” The player replied back brusquely with a surprised look on his face, finally letting him go. 

“Mac, I don’t think it’s a good idea to force someone like that…”

Vidello-san made a complicated face and sighed.

“It’s because it didn’t look like this guy would drink them if I just handed them over to him. I’m sorry that I forced it on you. How’re you feeling?” 

When I asked him, he vaguely replied back firmly standing on his own feet.

“It’s incredible… it’s like my condition from earlier was a lie. Thank you very much. Now I can heal those inside again.”

The man, no longer unstable, dashed through the door with a sparkle in his eyes.

“Thank you. He always does things so recklessly and pushes himself too hard, so I was quite worried about him. Just yesterday, he couldn’t get up at all.”

“Don’t mention it. That’s what a pharmacist is for.”

“If you still have healing potions, could you use those on the guys in the building? I’d also appreciate it if you could let me buy some, preferably very cheaply.”

I wasn’t planning to charge in the first place.

While I was thinking, I heard a monster roaring in the distance. It was a wolf-type monster that often appeared around Tre.

“Ah, it entered the village again?”

The player let out a sigh and muttered, “It’s time to log out huh…”

“I’m about to get a negative status for sleep deprivation.” 

“Ah, that, you’ll be forced to log out if you pass the time limit, so it’s better to hurry to a place where you can rest.”

“But there’s still monsters.”

“I’ll take care of the monsters.”

Vidello-san reached for the sword at his waist, looking in the direction of the roar.

“You’re the one who needs to rest, too. I’ll keep an eye on the village, so go take a rest.”

In response to Vidello-san, the player shouted, “For real?! I’m grateful but they’re a bit stronger than normal monsters. Are you okay with that?” 

“It’s alright. I have confidence in my skills. Mac will heal the people inside, right?” 

“Yes. But, please be careful, Vidello-san.”

“Leave it to me.”

Leaving behind a gorgeous wink, Vidello-san headed in the direction of the monster’s roar.

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Inside the building, there were cots prepared in a hall that looked like a meeting place, and about ten people were lying on them.

The people at the back of the room were visibly covered in black miasma. They hadn’t recovered from the corruption yet.

But the complexions of the people in the front looked much better.

The man in the white coat from earlier was at the third bed from the front, crossing his arms in front of his chest and chanting something. Was he a healer?

“Well, I’m going to log out at the back, so take care of the rest.”

“Okay. Then, have a good rest.”

“Alright.”

I waved at the player who was heading towards the door leading to the back, then I quietly approached the coated man.

“…I ask you in the holy name of God. Purge this evil that has consumed his body and return him to his beautiful spirit, Dispel!”

The moment he finished chanting, the black miasma rose up from the body of the villager in front of him and disappeared into thin air. 

That. That wasn’t healing magic. It was holy magic.

How could this man use holy magic?　　

While I was surprised, the man staggered again. That had to be it, he was probably on the verge of magic exhaustion.

I took out a magic high potion from my inventory and gave it to him.

“Ah, the person from earlier. If possible, could you give this potion to the villager?”

“This is a magic high potion, so even if I give this to the villagers, there’ll be no effect. Don’t worry, I’ll give the villagers something that will help them recover, so this is for you to use.”

“Ah, eh, is that so…?”  

Although puzzled, the man took the potion. After seeing me give a high potion to the person in front of me, he looked relieved and drank the potion of his own accord this time.

“Ah, it feels like my power is overflowing. Thank you very much. With this, I can remove the corruption again.”

“Let me know if you want some more. I’ve brought plenty.”

The man nodded genuinely and moved to the next bed, folding his hands in front of his chest again.

I also started handing out potions while listening to the ritual incantations I’d heard at the church. 

The people whose bodies were covered with miasma had a uniformly pained expression on their faces. Some of them even had cold sweat on their foreheads. It looked painful.

From the looks of that person, it was going to take a while to heal them all, so I took out the fire liquor from my inventory.

“Uncle, can you drink this? Ah, come to think of it, Takahashi said it’s not a drinkable liquor. Should I pour this instead? I’m sorry if it stinks of alcohol.”

“Excuse me,” I said, pouring liquor on the villager’s chest.

Along with a sound like something was burning, the black miasma rose up and disappeared.

“Oh, I feel better… Thank you, young man.”

“Is there any corruption left? Here, have this healing potion.”

“No, it’s almost gone. It’ll all be gone in about an hour. You saved me.”

The effect of the fire liquor was quite visible with his complexion improving. I thought it could almost be at the same level as a dispel potion. I was fairly certain I understood why the hero said the holy water was just water.

After that, I gave two more magic high potions to the man, while I also used fire liquor to heal the villagers. At the same time, Vidello-san opened the door and came in.

“I’ve eliminated the monsters outside, so it’s safe to leave now.”

“Wow, fast as expected.”

“How’s it going over here?” 

“They’ll recover soon.”

Vidello-san smiled at my words, said he would be on guard at the door, and went back outside. 

Perhaps relieved after hearing Vidello-san’s words, the villagers who had already recovered went home, one after another, leaving only one person behind.

“O noble one who protects this person’s body, I beseech you in His holy name. Purge this evil that has consumed his body and return him to his beautiful spirit, Dispel!”

Standing next to the man who prayed in a gentle voice, which was completely different from the bishops at the church, I also joined him and listened to his prayers.

I was enchanted by his pleasant voice.

After looking up at the miasma rising from the villager’s body, I confirmed the color had returned to the villager’s face. It was over. I felt relieved.

And then, I quietly looked at the man whose face became paler with each chant of the prayer.  

This man was definitely a person from the church rather than a healer.