Chương 141: Chapter 125. Healing Boom

We were guided into the middle of the encampment. Emily gave orders to the 4 elderly people that were with us. They all walked in different directions and began to bring the injured and sick to our location. I created 5 chairs for all of us to sit on as we waited." Are you sure you can heal all of them in one go?"" I'm not sure, but I think I can heal them all? It's only around 100 after all. As a curiosity, how many are in your group currently?""

I haven't counted in a while, but I believe we're down to around 500."" You started with about 600?"" Yes... And we've lost some of them."' I'm sorry for your losses." Emily and I spoke for a few moments as we waited for all of the sick and injured to gather around. Ruby and Edmon kept a watchful eye on our blind spots and Wendy was amazed by my Barrier chairs. I guess this would be good for a party trick if I kept them invisible? Like a mime or a clown from my world.

I suppose the best use of it is for moments like today. I'll have to remember to do this when I go camping." Hey! Hey! Matthew! How did you do this!?"" It's a Barrier Spell. I just changed its shape is all. Here, look." I stretched the chair Wendy was in to show her how the Spell worked. I made her go left, then right, and then I lifted her about 5 feet higher than she was before. I brought her back down after a minute of looking around from that high up." This is so fun!" Wendy was laughing and enjoying the ride."

That's something I haven't heard in a long time." Wendy's grandmother walked up to us. Seems her job was done. I smiled at her words and brought Wendy back to a regular chair height. I also made one for her grandmother as well." Oh, my! Thank you, Matthew."" You're welcome, Ma'am."" Please, call me Pamela."" Sure thing, Pamela." Pamela sat down on her seat and we all continued chatting happily. Except for Ruby and Edmon, who were still on guard.

With time, the other 3 elderly returned to us and like that, all of the injured or sick had gathered. Altogether, it seemed to be around 100 people. I stood up and clapped my hands." Well, I guess it's time to get to work!" I walked into the middle of all of the injured people and began to unleash my mana. I targeted everyone I could. It seems I can get around 25 a pop for 1 Holy Heal. I've learned something for doing all of this at least. I think that'll be helpful in the future. Somewhere, somehow.

After I was done thinking, I began to work. I ended up needing to use the Spell 5 times for a total of 115 people healed. That cranky old man was helping one of the elderly women who I just healed. Seems that was the reason he was so angry. At least now he can be at some kind of peace, I guess? I returned to the chair section where everyone was in a good mood. Grip!" I can't believe you did it!" Emily jumped at me and grabbed my hands." We'll be able to make it! I can lead them to Kuga!"" Yup! You can do it, Emily!

Just be careful of the Monsters from now on! Oh wait! Didn't Wendy say you guys were having a food problem?" The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. Emily's excitement came to screeching halt in front of me. She kneeled down on the ground and found a stick to push into the ground." Oh... Yes... That's right.... The food situation..." I guess I'm a big buzzkill right now? I scratch my chin for a moment and decide to help them out a bit more.

I put my hand on her shoulder and begin to try to cheer Emily up." Emily... You see, we were hunting when we found Wendy. We caught some game, so I'll give you some as a parting gift."" Really!?" Grip! She instantly jumped up and began to hold my hands again. She's very friendly it seems." Yes, we have 3 Demonic Alligators we can give you. I think that should last you all a while, right?"" You hunted those alligators!?"" Yeah, they're decent material for training and they have a lot of meat.

So they're pretty good prey to go after. Do any of your people know how to butcher them?"" Yes! Atheis is the best place on Gaia for Craftsmen and anyone who's good at skilled Labor! We have 11 great Butchers with us! And their Apprentices!"" Good, you should bring them here." I turned to Edmon, and he seemed a little relieve when I asked him to release the gators. I guess the weight or size affects him somehow? Who knows? Regardless, the Butchers came and got to work.

It took an hour, but they worked through the 3 gators we gave them. I was impressed by their speed at disassembling the gators. Our Butchers take a day to do one of them." Wow! I can't believe they did that so quickly! Your Butchers aren't to be messed with! They're even better than our own!" Emily looked on in pride at her people's work as I praised them." They're all hard workers. That's why Kuga sounds so appealing, you see, Kuga is known as a Meritocracy. The best of the best make more and more of a profit.

It's the dream of any skilled worker. Now we just need to make it past this final hurdle. With your help today, I think it's finally possible! Thank you, Matthew!"" Don't worry about it. I'm glad I could help, however. People like yours deserve a chance to show their skills. I suppose you'll all be leaving soon?"" Well, we have a good amount of daylight still, since the summer season still isn't over. I suppose if we rush, we could make good progress."

"Sounds like a great idea, Em!" As Emily and I were discussing her future plans, that angry old man showed up. only now, he was in a good mood." Ah, how is Winne, Clint?"" She's resting, all of the excitement of healing has tuckered us out." At the finishing of the old man's... Clint's words, he looked at me." I'm sorry for what I said before, Lad. Thank you so much for healing my Wife." I cracked a grin and nodded." You're welcome." Clint left soon after, to be with his wife I assume?

Emily then turned to me and began to speak." It seems we won't be able to move on after all. If the elderly need to rest, we can leave tomorrow morning. Is that okay?" Emily looked at me for permission." Sure, I don't mind. I'm just a bit worried if other Demons were to find you guys. I assume they'd be less likely to let this big of an encampment just walk away. Try not to cause too big of a fuss and I think you'll be fine." To my words, Emily wanted to say something. Before she could, I heard a voice behind me."

Are we ever going to meet again, Matthew?" It was Wendy. She looked sad. I figured answering her question honestly would be the best course of action." I don't know, Wendy. I have no real desire to head to Kuga. If I were to go, I don't even know what I would look for. I have a sword and set of armor I wouldn't change for the world. The equipment that my people make, may not be up to the standards of Atheis, but it works just fine for us. Maybe if one of my Wives wanted to go?

But I doubt it, since they've shown no desire to leave Diablos." Wendy looked even sadder than before. I bent down so I could look her eye to eye." But maybe you can visit me one day? I plan on turning my Territory into a place like what Atheis was. Minus the corruption of course. If you ever hear about Paradise or the Rose Swamps being a great place for Merchants or trade, that will mean my plans are starting to become a reality." Pet... Pat... I pet her head as I spoke to her.

Seems she felt a little bit better from my idea. Who would've thought she'd get this attached to me? Though I guess that's what happens when you feed someone that's starving good food?" Will you allow Humans to conduct trade with you? Even though you're part of Diablos? Isn't that illegal?"" For now. Like I said though, I have plans." Emily asked me the obvious question. I couldn't help but smile at it." Lord Matthew, I believe the meeting time is coming up. We need to leave now in order to make it back in time."

Ruby approached me. I told her while coming here to warn me when we should get leaving to meet back up with Sarah and Anna's group. I don't want to show any of my abilities like Paula's Portals in front of the Humans. Just in case. I turn to Ruby and speak." Understood. Thank you for reminding me, Ruby." I turn back to Emily and Wendy. They seem to know what I'm about to do. Well, may as well rip the band aid off." It's about time for me to head back. It's been nice to meet you all.

I promise that as far as the Official Record is concerned, this situation never happened." I turned around and began to leave before Wendy's teary-eyed look got to me." Uhm... Matthew!" Emily called to me." What is it?" I turned and looked at her again." I just wanted to sa---" /BOOM! /