Man on the ark, forced to become king

The first step is to start with a smile.

"The Shining? You're back?"

Trying to get used to keeping a smile on her face, Shining raised her hand and pushed open the door of the medical department, only to bump into an old acquaintance right in front of her.

The ACE, a man with a physique as strong as a wall, walked over from the opposite side, greeted them, and then suddenly froze, his face behind his sunglasses showing a look of utter disbelief.

He instinctively took a step back, looked around, and asked with a hint of nervousness in his voice, "Are you... are you alright?"

"……I am fine."

Shining tilted her head, a gesture that made Ace gasp and become even more nervous.

He even wondered if he had mistaken someone for someone else, and if the person in front of him was actually Shining's twin sister.

That's the Pardoners, a self-proclaimed medical organization, but actually a group of assassins hiding in the shadows of Kazdel. Shining is the most outstanding one among them, with formidable strength and unparalleled swordsmanship, and is known for the legend of 'splitting dawn and dusk with a single sword'.

But what did he see now?!

The Shining is laughing! She's actually laughing!

If it were just a normal smile, that would be fine. We've all met before and seen Shining's smile before. But that smile just looks so awkward, and combined with that head-tilting gesture, it looks particularly eerie!

"I think you should see a doctor."

ACE's words startled Shining slightly, and then she took out the identity card she had just changed from her pocket.

"Why? I've been transferred from the field operations department to the medical department, and my current role is a doctor."

"The Shining Doctor?"

ACE stared at the identity card, examined it carefully, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

He had heard about this before, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon. In that case... the reason why Shining was acting so strangely today might be because he was happy?

It's still strange, but not incomprehensible...

"Do I look wrong?"

Shining was a little confused by ACE's gaze, but after noticing that the gaze was mainly focused on her face, she vaguely understood.

"...I think I should change my appearance a bit, try to smile more, maybe it can effectively reduce the patient's stress. Is there... a problem?"

"In that case, there's no problem, it's just that your smile is a little creepy. Try to make it more natural."

ACE was happy that a friend he knew was planning to leave the combat ranks and become a doctor according to his own interests.

Everyone has the right to pursue stability, but few people are able to step out of their own limitations and try a completely new path.

Becoming a doctor is undoubtedly a great start.

"I'll correct it as soon as possible."

Shining knew she wasn't good at putting on a pleasant demeanor; it was a habit she'd developed from years of navigating battlefields. War was all about bloodshed and killing, and she couldn't very well smile at the enemy during battle.

Now that we're out of combat, it's time to get rid of those bad habits, but they're not things that can be completely corrected in a short time.

She didn't have any particularly good solutions to this, so she could only remember ACE's advice and gradually correct it.

"Also, ACE, I will report your misleading of children to Dr. Kal'tsit."

After carefully considering ACE's suggestion, Shining recalled her conversation with Blaze and Nearl in the cafeteria and said something that chilled ACE to the bone, tinged with dissatisfaction.

"No way! If that happens, Kal'tsit will definitely punish me by making me clean the training ground! No, teach the kids bad habits? I didn't!"

ACE's first reaction was to beg for mercy, but then he came to his senses and quickly tried to defend himself.

If this charge is proven true, he will definitely be punished by cleaning the training ground for several days.

The key point is, he really didn't do it!

There are only a few children in the Golden Tree family, and it's not easy to even see them. How could he have led them astray?

"Huang trained with you, right? She picked up the bad habit of drinking from you, and now she thinks about drinking every morning."

Shining stared at Ace with an "I see through everything" look in her eyes. She was very sure that Huang's bad habits must have been learned from these old seniors who often drank and gathered together. Otherwise, how could a girl in her twenties learn them on her own?

"This, I'm truly innocent! How could it be that they learned it from me? Scout was involved too!"

“I’ve got you and Scout in mind.”

Shining walked past the grayed-out ACE, her smile much more natural.

……

"Dr. Shining, would you like to take over the treatment of this patient?"

The young nurse from the Felin tribe, clutching the medical record book in her arms, glanced cautiously at the door of the ward next to her, somewhat worried.

"This patient's situation is rather special. There may be some kind of spell from the Blood Demon within her body, so we plan to find an experienced sorcerer to help with it. Would you be able to handle it yourself?"

She didn't know Shining; judging from her ID card, she must be a new doctor.

All doctors in the medical department are hired only after passing an examination, so their medical skills are beyond question.

However, when it comes to magic, it's beyond the scope of medical technology alone, especially since the unknown magic comes from the Blood Demon, which is extremely dangerous. If handled rashly, both the doctor and the patient may be in danger.

"Don't worry, I will try to treat you after confirming the diagnosis. Besides, I do have some experience in breaking blood magic."

Shining gently raised her hand, and a soft light emerged from her palm, transforming into a cat's head pattern, which flickered a few times and then dissipated into the air.

Seeing this, the nurse breathed a sigh of relief. Such exquisite control of Originium Arts meant that the doctor himself was a master of Originium Arts, so he could do it without the help of a sorcerer.

What do you need to prepare?

She stopped interfering and instead began asking if medication and equipment were needed.

"Not for now. Let me check the situation first before making a decision. Also, the process of breaking the spell may be dangerous. Please do not let anyone else into the ward before I come out."

Medicines and medical equipment have no effect on magic, so Shining naturally doesn't need them. After giving her instructions, she pushed open the door and entered the ward, leaving the nervous nurse standing guard outside.

This is a single hospital room, not very large, and simply furnished.

In the medical department, such wards are generally prepared for patients with special circumstances who are unable to have contact with others.

The girl with blood magic undoubtedly meets this requirement. Without knowing the specific effects of the spell, no one can predict when the spell hidden inside her body will erupt or how much impact it will have.

Therefore, she could only minimize the safety risks by being in a private ward. These special wards are equipped with a certain level of protection, and even if some dangerous spells were to be cast inside, it would be difficult to break through the room's defenses.

Upon entering the room, Shining immediately saw the girl lying on the hospital bed. Her long golden hair was pressed down beneath her body, and she had a pair of black curved horns on her head. Her face was completely bloodless.

She was wearing a blue and white hospital gown, probably made by a nurse. It fit her fairly well and accentuated her thin frame.

Judging by the Sarkaz physique, this little girl was far too thin, and her exposed skin had an unusual paleness.

"The smell of the Blood Demon."

Upon approaching, Shining waved his hand, scattering a faint glow. The weak light penetrated the girl's skin and seeped into her body. Shining quickly detected the magical fluctuations lurking within her body.

Blood demon spells typically use blood as a medium. After detaching from the caster, they naturally devour the blood within the caster's body to maintain their own existence. The most prominent characteristic on the surface is anemia, which perfectly matches the girl's condition.

Once the spell is activated, it may further devour flesh and blood, transforming the host's body into a breeding ground for creation.

Over the years, Shining has personally slain many blood demons who have fallen into madness, and is no stranger to their methods.

The solution is actually quite simple: just use power exceeding the spell's tolerance limit to destroy it in a very short time, and you can completely destroy the spell that has not yet been activated.

However, doing this requires a high level of control over the operator's strength.

The human body is very fragile. While destroying the spell, it will also harm the host. If you are not careful, it will endanger your life.

Fortunately, this is a golden tree, and the air is always filled with a rich vitality, which can minimize the risks.

As for the requirements for controlling power during the treatment process, Shining was very confident and immediately began to work.

She doesn't enjoy fighting, but that doesn't diminish her profound skill in Originium Arts.

boo~

As the light seeped into the girl's body, a sound like bubbles bursting rang out. A thin, blood-red mist instantly spread out from the girl's body, but before it could drift far, it was completely swallowed up by the surrounding glimmer of light.

Ding bell~

The holy sign, shaped like a finger, dangled from the sleeve, and a rich golden light quickly gathered through prayer.

Prayer and restoration.

I haven't mastered many of the spells from the Golden Tree, but for the current situation, the most basic Healing Prayer is enough.

"Woo..."

Perhaps stimulated by the pain caused by the shattering of the spell, the girl, who had been unconscious for a long time, trembled slightly, her eyelids twitched a few times, and she opened her azure eyes.

"how do you feel?"

Shining kept the prayer in effect with one hand and asked softly.

She felt that there was nothing wrong with her procedure and everything went smoothly, but in these matters, it's still important to ask the patient how they feel.

"I……"

The girl's voice was slightly hoarse, as if she hadn't spoken in a long time.

She seemed a little scared, instinctively curling up her body, her beautiful blue eyes revealing obvious fear and confusion.

"Don't be afraid, you are safe now, and those who hurt you have been driven away."

With his free hand, Shining grasped the girl's hand and whispered words of comfort, keeping his voice as low as possible.