Chapter 62: Loli’s Small Clinic
Two days later, in the original location of Old Parker’s pharmacy, a brand-new clinic quietly opened.
A sign hung at the entrance of the neatly and tastefully decorated clinic, which read:
“Specializing in difficult and complicated diseases, injuries from falls, dings, and bruises, stab and gunshot wounds, bites from venomous insects and wild beasts, starting at 1 Copper Coin.”
Next to the clinic stood a giant stone statue, and inside sat a pretty and charming demi-human girl.
She wore a brand-new maid’s dress and was resting her chin on her hands on the counter, watching the passersby, a warm smile gracing her lips.
This demi-human girl was Loli, and the stone statue was the Sarkin, sent by Xi Wei to protect her.
Normally, it would stand by the clinic, posing as a motionless stone statue.
At this moment, it was idly observing the streets of Winter City through its emerald green eyes, muttering in a voice only it could hear:
“Bugs! Everywhere!”
“Damn it! Sarkin hates bugs!”
Little Maid Loli had grown taller by half a head, from just over 1.5 meters to 1.6 meters. Although she was still petite, she no longer looked as childish.
These past two days, Xi Wei had a basic understanding of Loli’s skills through various tests.
Each of her skills was incredibly practical and powerful, far surpassing any healing unit on the Cain Continent.
Xi Wei even felt that if the Saintess of the Church of Light were to come, she would have to kneel and sing a song of surrender when compared to Loli’s healing capabilities.
[Rain Showering Light]: A group healing skill, covering up to 20 people, with a recovery speed about twice that of a Priest’s Healing spell.
Severe sword wounds that would require a Priest to cast a ten-minute Healing spell to fully recover would only take Loli five minutes.
[Eternal Spring]: A very potent single-target continuous healing ability, similar to applying a permanent regeneration buff.
Furthermore, with Loli’s full effort, she could achieve limb regeneration, something only Life Water and highly concentrated Holy Water could accomplish.
[Withered Tree Blooming in Spring]: Similar to a Purification spell, dispelling diseases, negative effects, and curses.
[Holy Spirit Blessing]: A group shield, covering up to 10 people, granting immunity to one instant death before shattering.
Its effects were potent but would consume more than half of Loli’s natural energy.
Her remaining passive skills were as described: she could communicate with birds and beasts, control plants, and her entire body exuded a refreshing floral fragrance.
To help Loli gradually gain confidence and to slowly change how the people of Winter City viewed demi-humans, he helped her open this clinic in the name of the Lord.
The charging standard was flexible: a symbolic 1 copper coin for poor farmers, and up to ten Gold Coins for wealthy merchants.
However, Xi Wei made a pact with Loli: she was not to casually use the limb regeneration skill, and the clinic could only be open for one morning each day.
Limb regeneration consumed a large amount of natural energy. Winter City had no shortage of people missing limbs, and if she healed them all, wouldn’t his little maid be exhausted?
Xi Wei was a selfish person. To be able to heal the townsfolk of Winter City almost for free, and for it to be done by someone he held dearest, was already an immense act of mercy.
“A mountain of rice will be forgotten, but a bushel of beans will be remembered.” Loli’s powerful limb regeneration ability was only used twice a day in the infirmary, and even then, the soldiers had their eyes covered.
The clinic, with its exquisite decoration and tall stone statue, quickly attracted a crowd of onlookers.
When they saw that the person inside was a demi-human girl, many showed expressions of shock and confusion.
People were always skeptical and fearful of new things.
Therefore, Xi Wei, who had been observing from a distance for a long time, invited Little Fatty’s mother to act as a plant for the little maid to ensure the smooth opening of her clinic.
“Sister Doctor, can you take a look at my mother? She’s been coughing for several days!”
Little Fatty’s clear, anxious voice came from outside the crowd.
Hearing this, everyone made way for him, and then they saw Little Fatty supporting his mother as they carefully walked into the clinic.
He deliberately raised his voice, acting the part as best he could, as his mother’s severe lung disease was a fact.
Loli, who had been somewhat nervous due to the lack of patients, became delighted and quickly welcomed Little Fatty and his mother into the clinic.
Outside the clinic, murmurs of discussion could be heard from the crowd.
“Isn’t that Little Fatty from the Crete family?”
“Alas, young Aubrey is quite pitiful, his father died in battle, and his mother is seriously ill. Everyone in the outer city knows about his mother’s lung disease.”
“Do you think she can be cured?”
“What are you thinking? Even the Priests couldn’t help, how could a demi-human girl do it?”
“Old Parker is gone, and Aubrey is desperate and seeking help randomly. Alas.”
Moments later, someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise:
“Hey! They’re out, they’re out, so quickly!”
The crowd watched as Little Fatty happily led his mother out of the clinic.
They noticed that the haggard complexion of Aubrey’s mother had visibly improved.
“Aubrey, your mother…”
“She’s cured! She’s cured!”
Little Fatty’s eyes narrowed into slits as he giggled and said, “That beautiful sister is amazing. She just raised her hand, and a gentle white light fell on my mother. In no time, my mother felt much better, her lungs stopped hurting, and she’s not coughing anymore.”
As the crowd turned their gaze to her, Little Fatty’s mother smiled and nodded affirmatively at them.
“She was actually cured?”
“Unbelievable!”
“Forgive my presumption, but the treatment fee must be very expensive, right?”
After a brief moment of shock, someone raised a question, and many showed concern.
If it was 100 Gold Coins for a single Healing spell like the Priests of the Holy See, then the clinic would be as good as non-existent.
“The beautiful sister only charged us one copper coin.”
“Really? Only one copper coin? How is that possible?”
“Of course, it’s true,” Little Fatty said, pouting slightly and pointing to the sign outside the clinic. “Doesn’t it say there? Starting at one copper coin.”
After repeated confirmation, the crowd erupted. Some were already limping towards the clinic, while others were rushing home.
“Gods above, I need to inform my old man quickly!”
“Th-that’s great… my daughter has hope now. I’ll go back to town to get her first…”
“Please line up properly and do not crowd.”
“Everyone has a chance to be treated, no need to rush.”
A long queue had formed outside the clinic. A group of guards, temporarily assigned by Xi Wei, were maintaining order. He didn’t dare to entrust this task to Sarkin; otherwise, all these townsfolk would have fled.
Inside the clinic, Loli was busy. Although a few drops of sweat trickled down her forehead, her face was adorned with a happy and warm smile.
Before her sat a middle-aged man, covered in sweat and grimacing in pain.
This man was a hunter from the outer city. He had been attacked by a magic wolf while hunting this morning. He fought for his life to crawl down the mountain, but his condition was still dire, with seven or eight bite wounds and numerous abrasions.
Without a Priest’s treatment, the magic wolf’s bite alone could have killed him.
As a gentle white light fell upon him, his wounds began to heal at a visible rate, and even the magical pain from the magic wolf’s bite disappeared.
The middle-aged hunter was shocked. Looking at his arm and leg, which were previously dripping with blood, he couldn’t help but exclaim:
“It’s healed! Hahaha, I’m healed!”
“Uh… Miss, is the treatment fee really just one copper coin?”
The middle-aged hunter looked at the beautiful girl in front of him with embarrassment, asking in disbelief.
“Yes, one copper coin is sufficient.”
Loli smiled and nodded, then bent down to pick up a tray from the table behind her, happily handing it to the old hunter.
On the tray, there were already more than a dozen scattered copper coins.
At the gate of Winter City.
The round-faced chubby chicken, dressed in a simple mage robe, paused beneath the tall and majestic city walls.
Looking at the grand city gate, the menacing guards, and the magic cannons shimmering with mysterious magical light, she couldn’t hide her excitement and astonishment, muttering:
“This is Winter City? I’ve finally arrived!”
