Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 133
Only Noblemtl
Episode 133 Traces (1)
Elisa blinked a few times and asked again.
“Cutting the boat… apart? What do you mean?”
“Uh… You mean literally cutting it? With a knife like this.”
“yes yes?!”
Only when Lilia kindly drew a straight line with her index finger in the air did Elisa belatedly startle.
He said it so casually that I thought he was using some kind of idiom, but it really meant to be about cutting open the stomach.
If I hadn’t known Lilia’s infinite goodness over the past few months, I would have almost misunderstood her.
While Elisa was calming her startled heart, Galen asked calmly.
“Is something wrong?”
“I’m not sure. That’s why I want to see it with my own eyes.”
The medical science of this world was not developed enough to be called medicine.
There is data accumulated in church clinics around the world, but it is only used statistically to the extent of roughly saying which herb was effective for this symptom.
Thanks to the miracle of healing, trauma treatment is excellent, but the treatment of disease is limited to the miracle of vitality, replenishing the patient’s physical strength and allowing them to overcome on their own.
Of course, that alone significantly reduced the mortality rate, but it was not a fundamental solution.
So, even Droy, who was practically the king of the Sun Islands, had to suffer for years without even knowing what disease he had.
But unexpectedly, it seemed like Lilia had discovered something.
“Isn’t that kind of surgery a last resort?”
Elisa asked in an anxious voice.
“I know that when an illness doesn’t get better easily, they look into the internal organs to see if there is a problem.”
“That’s right. Of course, there are many cases where you can’t find the cause even if you look into it.”
“About three years ago, after appointing Lius as the head of the household, you had surgery… You said there were no particular problems at the time.”
“is it so?”
Lilia tilted her head.
“Then something must have gone wrong in the meantime. It’s been three years. Or maybe the person who operated on me at the time made a wrong decision.”
“But you said earlier that you weren’t sure… Is surgery really necessary?”
“I don’t force anyone. That’s why I get permission from my family.”
There was a reason why Elisha was so anxious.
Even if there was no underlying disease, the surgery to open the stomach, examine the inside, and then close it again was dangerous enough. It was even more so for a sixty-year-old man whose body was already weak.
What if additional surgery is performed because a chronic disease is discovered? Even if several experienced priests were to be involved at once, safety could never be guaranteed.
It would be better if the bishop came forward, but he had been busy managing the diocese and had not been able to work in the field for a long time, and his medical skills were second to none. The bishop was not in a position to just tell people to come and go like a priest.
It was especially ambiguous for the prestigious family that was secretly in conflict with the church. When a patient died during surgery, how would you know whether it was unavoidable, a mistake, or intentional?
It was natural for Elisa, who was educated and raised in such an atmosphere, to be reluctant about major surgery.
The innocent Lilia was puzzled, not knowing such a secret, but Galen, who had always been a seasoned servant, noticed Elisa’s feelings.
That’s why I could tell you for sure.
“Try it once, miss.”
“Galen?”
“Lilia’s intuition is rarely wrong. Even if she says she’s not sure, she’s probably right nine times out of ten. Even if she misreads something, you won’t be wrong.”
“Is that so?”
“They even brought back to life those who were half dead.”
Although Lilia had been diligently hunting evil spirits for over a year before meeting Galen, she had mainly worked at the infirmary before receiving permission to hunt.
Because she had developed her sexual powers from a young age and the infirmary was always short of staff, Lilia had the experience of caring for patients comparable to that of a veteran priest.
She was born with dexterity and intuition, and even at that time, she was recognized as a renowned surgeon within the Abaca diocese, especially in surgical operations.
Now that he had the power to surpass that of a high-ranking bishop, he felt like he had been given wings.
“I will try to persuade my uncle.”
Elisa still looked half-doubted, but decided to believe Galen.
Deciding to end training here for today, she went straight out to meet Kled.
“… … .”
When the two of them were left alone, Lilia looked around for some reason.
Galen, who knew the reason roughly even though he didn’t know the English, spoke quietly.
“I can’t even see my closest attendant, who is a magician. Mr. Terti is taking a nap. No one will be listening, so you can speak comfortably.”
“I wasn’t really sure about this, so I didn’t tell my sister.”
“What is it?”
“There were two strange things I found when I was palpating it. One big one and one small one. The reason I suggested surgery was because of the big one, but the small one keeps catching my eye.”
“What does small mean?”
“Well, I guess it’s a really subtle sense of discomfort. I’ve seen thousands of patients over the years, but this is the first time I’ve felt this way.”
“Is it the bad side?”
“It doesn’t feel good, does it?”
Even Lilia herself couldn’t explain it specifically. She just had a slightly bad feeling.
But Galen didn’t let it slide. He knew full well how keen her innate senses were.
“I will take a look at it when I have the surgery.”
“Yes! But I could be mistaken.”
“Then that’s fine. It’s nothing.”
Galen smiled brightly.
“First of all, please focus on the surgery.”
“Don’t worry!”
Lilia also smiled back.
The tension that usually comes before major surgery was a different world for the two.
* * *
Surprisingly, persuasion was easy.
Of course, it wasn’t because I was happy about the surgery, but rather because I couldn’t ignore it since it was Galen who recommended it.
But it is true that it was a very precious opportunity for a high-ranking bishop, not just a bishop, to personally step forward and give the opportunity.
The decision was made quickly, especially since Droy himself did not refuse.
Elisa and Claude attended as family members, while Galen simply joined in.
A clean white sheet was placed over the bed, and Droy, who had taken the medicine and fallen asleep, was carefully laid down.
Squeak!
The dagger, sharpened to the utmost degree, cut through the old man’s skin without resistance.
Lilia’s eyes, shimmering with a soft golden light, shone brightly.
Pit! Pit pit! Pit pit!
It was extremely dangerous to manipulate organs with bare hands, but Lilia’s hands were quick and gentle.
The miracle of purification helped her by constantly washing away the impurities.
The miracle of vitality took hold of Droy’s heart and supplied him with infinite life force.
Square! Square!
The blade moves smoothly and cuts through the internal tissue without hesitation. The skill of the sword is so clean that not much blood comes out.
Pieces of discolored flesh fell ceaselessly into a small container set aside.
“Hic… … .”
“hmm…….”
Elisa swallowed air, and Claude let out a soft groan.
To be honest, it wasn’t a very nice scene to see, but Galen, who had already seen many more horrifying scenes, just frowned and didn’t turn his head.
Although he was ignorant of medicine, he had some knowledge he had gleaned from his past life. It was probably something similar to cancer.
‘By the way… … .’
Galen’s eyes slowly sank.
While his family was focused on the progress of the surgery itself, he was focused on something else.
Galen’s magic was secretly sweeping through the droids without even noticing the two golden ones right next to him.
Since touching the main body can have a negative effect on the patient, I touch the rotten tissues that Lilia has cut off little by little.
‘…I see what Lilia is talking about.’
Although he wasn’t born with innate genius like Lilia, he is still at a higher level.
My acquired sense of jewels allowed me to see areas that others could not.
‘I feel like there’s a bad trace left behind. Very faintly.’
It’s separate from something like a cancerous lump.
Perhaps the ‘big thing’ Lilia was talking about was the cancerous lump, and the ‘small thing’ was this unpleasant trace.
I don’t know how to put it, but if I had to force myself to express it… should I say it was like the blood was contaminated?
It’s not that it’s physically dirty, but rather it has a certain unsightly feel to it.
Of course, there was nothing visually abnormal at all. Even if I explained it to others, no one would understand.
Unless you’re incredibly talented like Lilia, or have reached the same level as Galen.
Maybe even they understand but just ignore it.
To be honest, if you think about it, it was really nothing.
‘But I always end up remembering things like this later and it bothers me.’
By the time Galen decided to take some trouble, the major surgery was nearing its end.
After examining it with her eagle eyes and removing anything that looked suspicious, Lilia used her healing miracles generously.
Phaaaat!
Wounds that would normally take months to heal begin to heal at an incredible rate.
The amount of tissue cut off was more than expected, so the treatment was bound to be difficult, but the high-ranking bishop’s power was more than enough to pour into one person.
After all the internal injuries were repaired, the last of the split stomach skin returned to its original state.
It was a perfect finish that left not even a small scar.
Aside from the blood and flesh in the barrel surrounding him, Droy’s face was calm as if nothing had happened.
Finally, Lilia stood up after confirming that the patient’s breathing and pulse were normal.
“It’s over!”
“Thank you for your effort.”
When Elisa and Cled were speechless at her calm face that didn’t shed a single drop of sweat, Galen patted Lilia on the shoulder as if he had expected her to do so. Lilia laughed heartily.
“You’ll wake up later, so take good care of yourself. Just in case, eat only soft foods for a day.”
“Oh, yes.”
“Can I talk to your family privately for a moment?”
“Of course. Let’s talk in the next room.”
Kled, who had become much kinder than before the surgery, took the lead in guiding Lilia, while Elisa called the servants and instructed them to take care of Droy.
In the barrel where the cut flesh and blood had been mixed, some of the blood slowly separated and formed a round ball.
No one noticed the lump of blood flying low, barely touching the ground as it escaped the barrel and slipped into Galen’s sleeve. Except for Lilia, who glanced back at Galen and smiled playfully.
“You said you had the surgery about three years ago?”
“That’s right. I was there at the time, and it definitely wasn’t like that.”
“I think it’s been about two years. Isn’t it around that time that your health began to deteriorate significantly?”
“That’s right. It’s just… the timing was right.”
When Claude spoke, he meant Gerbon’s death. That was almost two years ago.
“I thought it was because my brother’s mental illness had come along with it. I didn’t even realize that my brother’s body was rotting away.”
“It’s just that kind of illness. It doesn’t show up on the outside until it gets serious. Since he was already sick, it would have been harder to notice.”
“How did you know, Bishop?”
“Well, when you push in, the reaction when the force bounces back is a little different?”
“……yes?”
“So, those bad tumors that eat away at the organs drain the body of too much energy, leaving the person exhausted, and as a result, they also overreact to sexual power… … .”
“You don’t have to understand it too much, because it’s a method that ordinary priests can’t use. It’s something that is possible because you’re born with an innate sense.”
Galen added an explanation for Elisa and Claude, who had no idea what he was talking about. In fact, Galen didn’t know what he was talking about either.
“Anyway, after you recuperate for a bit, you will be able to regain your health at least to the level you had two years ago.”
“Where is that? Thank you very much.”
“I’ve been receiving from you ever since we met. I don’t know how I can repay this favor… … .”
Claude bowed deeply, and Elisa, with a look of both gratitude and apology, did the same with the utmost politeness.
“Hey, what favor is it to treat the sick? I only did it because you asked me to!”
“I just said it without thinking, but Lilia discovered the disease and performed major surgery on it, so it was all done by her.”
“Here you go again.”
“No, this time I really didn’t say anything but a word.”
“Anyway.”
As always, after Galen and Lilia passed the ball back and forth, Lilia continued.
“But apart from this surgery, I don’t know what the original illness was. I don’t have much knowledge in that area.”
“We have our shame, so we don’t even expect that. In the first place, we bowed our heads to the church and searched for information on that subject, but even after several years, we still haven’t been able to find the cure for this disease.”
It was nothing special. There were many unknown diseases in the world that had no name, let alone a cure.
but.
Could it be that Galen and Lilia both feel uneasy just because they are both sick?
“You have no idea?”
“Unfortunately, yes. The only connection I can find is the old plague… … .”
“Is it a plague?”
Galen’s brow furrowed.