I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

"I was just about to ask you, what are you doing here?" Benjamin said with a sullen laugh.

"I..." Lois blushed and changed the subject, "I just happened to be passing by the Abyss. After all, Dr. Charlotte is my savior, so I thought I'd come and see him."

"Just to take a look? Maybe you'd like to invite him to see the beautiful sea in Kalva?" Benjamin joked.

"Master!" Lois blushed even more.

Benjamin laughed and said, "Charlotte doesn't have time to go to the sea with you; he's going back to the Elf Forest with me."

"Back to the Elf Forest?" Lois looked at Charlotte with some surprise. "Doctor, what are you going to the Elf Forest for?"

Charlotte explained, "At Master Benjamin's invitation, I went to the Elf Forest to select physician apprentices and train them."

"I see." Lois seemed thoughtful, then stepped forward, looking at him expectantly. "Do you think I'm suitable?"

Charlotte glanced at Benjamin, whose face was dark, and laughed, "It's a waste of your talent to be a doctor. You're not a suitable candidate."

"How could that be? I like being a doctor," Lois tried to argue.

"Lois!" Benjamin said in a deep voice.

"Master, I was just joking." Lois shrank back and chuckled awkwardly. "Then I'll go home with you."

"Didn't you say the sea in Kalva was beautiful, and you made a special detour just to see it?" Benjamin asked, looking at her.

"I just passed by and saw it. It's not as beautiful as they say. Compared to that, I miss home more, and I miss you, Master, even more," Lois said with a big smile.

Benjamin ignored her and looked at Charlotte, asking, "Is there anything else you need to arrange?"

"I'll just leave them a note." Charlotte turned and went inside, quickly writing a note for Vivian. For the next two or three days, she would have to shoulder the burden alone, which would be a challenge for her.

Secondly, regarding Horace, Charlotte only instructed her to give him two bottles of anesthetic every day, without feeding him anything else, so that he wouldn't starve to death in two or three days.

Charlotte went upstairs, took two sets of clothes and put them in her spatial ring, then went downstairs to leave the abyss with Benjamin and Lois.

  

Benjamin's flying mount is a white roc, a tamed level seven magical beast.

Lois originally had a flying mount, but she made Betty ride it back to the Elf Forest because it was too slow, while she rode with Charlotte on Benjamin's flying mount.

The speed is certainly not as insane as the Night Watchman's three times the speed of sound, but the flat back is padded, making it very comfortable to ride in, much better than being strapped to dragon scales and constantly worried about being thrown off.

A magical shield isolated the wind and outside noise, and the roc's flight style was very stable and comfortable.

Compared to last night's flight experience, it's like the difference between taking a first-class seat on a high-speed train and flying in a fighter jet.

"It will take four hours to get to the Elf Forest. You didn't sleep a wink last night, so you can rest for a while." Benjamin had already taken out a small blanket, told Charlotte, and then closed his eyes to rest.

Charlotte glanced at the red embroidered floral blanket covering Benjamin and was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure where to begin her critique.

Perhaps this is what it means to be a down-to-earth big shot: you don't need to maintain your image in front of others all the time, you need to catch up on sleep after staying up all night, and you even need to cover yourself with a floral quilt.

Moreover, the seat is spacious and soft, and the backrest can be reclined flat, making it perfect for sleeping.

He traveled to many places yesterday and did a lot of things, so he was indeed quite tired.

"I'm going to sleep too." Charlotte took out a thick coat from her spatial ring, covered herself with it, and looked at Lois, who seemed to have a lot to say.

Lois: "..."

Seeing Charlotte and Benjamin fall asleep immediately, he could only take out the pink blanket, bury his head in it, and start catching up on his sleep.

Charlotte slept soundly and was later woken up by Lois.

"Dr. Charlotte, we've arrived at the Elf Forest."

Charlotte pulled back the clothes she was wearing, straightened the back of her seat, and looked ahead, her eyes lighting up.

It was an incredibly vibrant forest, with gently undulating hills stretching to who-knows-where, dense and tall trees, and a rich variety of species that adorned the forest with vibrant colors. The chirping of insects and birds filled the air with vitality, making it seem like a forest blessed by the gods, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

Even more miraculously, it was as if someone had drawn a straight line between heaven and earth, separating the Elf Forest from the other side.

Along this line, the plants on both sides are completely different.

The plants on this side of the Elf Forest mostly have huge leaves and grow taller and denser, as if every inch of land is covered with all kinds of vegetation, growing vigorously wherever there is space.

On the other side, the forest is mostly monotonous coniferous forest. With winter approaching, many trees have already lost their leaves, leaving a bare and rather desolate landscape.

"Why is there such a clear boundary between the Elf Forest and the outside world?" Charlotte couldn't help but ask curiously.

Although the magical protective shield prevented me from sensing the outside temperature, the vegetation didn't lie; the two ends of that straight dividing line were definitely at completely different temperatures.

It's like having a tropical zone on one side and a subtropical zone on the other.

"Legend has it that the Elf Forest was once a pearl in the palm of Mother Earth's hand. After it fell, it melted away. Within the pearl's boundaries, there is a year-round sunny weather, fertile land, and abundant produce and species. The distinct boundaries are the boundaries of the pearl," Benjamin explained.

"So it was a pearl that fell, not a square flowerpot?" Charlotte looked at the straight dividing line and smiled in agreement, "I see. No wonder you're such a remarkable person."

After entering the Elf Forest, the Roc slowed down considerably and lowered its flight altitude, allowing Charlotte to see the ground more clearly.

The lush vegetation, towering trees that are hundreds of meters tall, and wild animals running through the forest gave Charlotte a sense of déjà vu, as if she were in the Amazon rainforest.

No, it should be described as an upgraded version of the Amazon rainforest.

Because there are many ferocious monsters inside.

After flying for hundreds of kilometers, a huge city built in the forest came into view.

The city wall was constructed of huge black ironwood, each of which was ten meters in diameter and tightly fitted together, leaving only narrow gaps. Its height reached an astonishing five hundred meters.

What's even more interesting is that these ironwood trees weren't cut down to be used as materials for the city walls; they were living trees, deeply rooted in the ground.

The tree wall is 100 meters thick.

All the black ironwood trees were of the same height. Above the treetops, which were 500 meters high, another platform was built, and various fortresses and defensive siege equipment were constructed.

It was like a black iron curtain enveloping the entire city, a truly magnificent sight!

Charlotte suddenly understood Benjamin's confidence; without a sufficient number of plant-type mages, such a magnificent ironwood wall could not have been built.

Inside the city walls are countless exquisite wooden houses, some built on the hillside, some on the treetops, some large and some small, each with its own characteristics, looking exceptionally comfortable and without any sense of disorder.

Just as he imagined, elves should live in beautiful wooden houses, not heavy and ornate stone houses.

This elven city houses all the elves of the Elf Forest, with hundreds of thousands of treehouses nestled gracefully within the enclosed forest, making it look like a beautiful and enchanting secret realm.

The beautiful elves were walking through the forest. When they saw the roc, they all stopped what they were doing and bowed in greeting.

Charlotte couldn't see their faces clearly, but she could still sense their elegance and freedom.

Further ahead, a huge tree came into his view.

A tree that is 500 meters tall is already amazing enough, but that tree was a thousand meters tall, with an incredibly thick, jade-like trunk and lush foliage, standing like a pillar supporting the sky in the center of the city.

Its outstretched canopy, reaching two to three kilometers in diameter, resembles a giant umbrella.

Above the tree canopy, there is a temple!

A temple built entirely of white jade, exquisite and translucent.

Bathed in sunlight, it radiates a sacred glow.

Charlotte's mouth was practically stretched to her ears; this was truly astonishing.

Building a temple with pure white, flawless jade is simply outrageously extravagant!

"That is the Tree of Life, the sacred tree of our Elven race. At the top is the Temple of Life, the temple of faith for all Elves. My master and I live up there," Lois explained to Charlotte.

Look at their status and position, they are absolutely top-tier in the Elf Forest, there is no one of equal rank.

Charlotte closed her mouth slightly, trying to make herself look less unsophisticated.

But living in such a pure white temple must be very ascetic, right?

The roc landed on the plaza in front of the temple, and Charlotte followed it down.

Once outside the magical protective shield, the temperature wasn't low, probably around 20 degrees Celsius, which was quite comfortable.

In the abyss at this time of year, the temperature is already close to ten degrees Celsius.

Looking down, I saw that even the plaza in front of the temple was paved with white jade.

Of course, white does not mean transparent. You can't see through it from below; it has a hazy, blurry feel. It should look the same from below, so wearing a skirt is fine.

There were not many elves living and serving in the temple, and the imagined scene of a large group of elven servants lining up to welcome the returning elven high priest and saint did not appear.

After Charlotte and her companions landed, a middle-aged male elf dressed in a black tuxedo approached, bowed respectfully to Benjamin and Lois, and asked softly, "High Priest, Saintess, and this distinguished guest, have you already eaten? Would you like some food prepared?"

"Donald, prepare a simple lunch for us," Benjamin replied.

"Yes, I'll go prepare it for you right away." Donald bowed slightly, smiled politely at Charlotte, and turned to walk towards the side hall.

"Let's go, let's wait in the restaurant." Benjamin took the lead and walked towards the side hall.

Lois sighed and complained to Charlotte, "Ugh, I should have gone to Calva for breakfast before coming back. Master's simple lunch really meant exactly what it said."

Charlotte didn't know how to respond, but she was still somewhat looking forward to and curious about the lunch with the elven high priest and the saintess.

However, he quickly understood what Lois meant.

It really is exactly what it sounds like.

On the long, white jade dining table, fresh fruit was laid out on silver plates.

There weren't many varieties; there was only one banana-like fruit and three bright red berries.

Charlotte watched as Lois reluctantly cut the fruit with a knife and fork and fed it to her, so she had no choice but to start cutting fruit herself.

He truly hadn't expected that the lunch for the dignified High Priest of the Elven race would consist of some fruit and a glass of water?

Or perhaps he wronged them; it was just a small dessert before the meal.

Bananas are quite delicious; they're firm but not too sweet, have a unique fragrance, and are quite filling.

The red berries were crisp and sweet, and very juicy when chewed, but unfortunately... there were only three.

After finishing the fruit, he picked up the crystal glass and took a sip of water.

It must be spring water, a bit cold, but with a very sweet taste and a faint fragrance. After drinking it, I felt refreshed and very comfortable.

Before long, the whole glass of water was gone.

As soon as the cup was placed down, an elven maid came forward and took away the plate and cup.

"Have you finished eating? Let Rosie take you to select the trainees; I have some other things to take care of." Benjamin stood up, looked at Charlotte with a smile, and said, "We'll have dinner together again tonight; I'll have them prepare a sumptuous meal."

"That's it? I thought it hadn't even started yet." Charlotte didn't dare say she was only half full, and quickly stood up, saying, "Okay."

"Don't worry, Master, I will help Dr. Charlotte find a suitable student. Even the best student in the medical school, I can help him get one," Lois said confidently.

Benjamin left the restaurant with a smile.

"Let's go, Doctor, I'll take you to get another meal." Lois winked at Charlotte and whispered, "You're still not full, are you?"

"It would be nice to try some of the specialties of the Elf Forest," Charlotte said, trying to be as tactful as possible.

He hadn't slept last night and hadn't eaten breakfast, so he was indeed hungry.

The fruit we ate earlier was just an appetizer, wasn't it?

He's currently a knight who eats a lot, so he can't compete with the elegant elves in terms of appetite.

The discomfort of being hungry is extremely high.

"Let's go then, I'll take you downstairs." Lois got up and walked outside.

Charlotte quickly followed. Compared to going to select trainees with Benjamin, it was definitely more comfortable to be with a beautiful girl like Lois.

This place is more than a thousand meters above the ground, so it's impossible to land directly. Therefore, Lois summoned a bald eagle with a wingspan of only about ten meters and beckoned Charlotte to climb up.

Having gotten used to riding in vehicles with wingspans of 100 meters these past two days, climbing onto this eagle's back felt like piloting a child laborer.

"White Bird, come on, take us to the Cloud Market in the South District," Lois said, patting the bald eagle's head.

This name was chosen quite casually.

However, this bald eagle, though small, was quite fast. With a flap of its wings, it took off, circled around the temple, and flew south.

The city of elves is extremely large, but the further south you fly, the more compactly the wooden houses become.

The number of detached log cabins built on the hillside is decreasing, the trees on which the cabins are built are becoming more densely packed, and there are even cases where several cabins are built on a single tree.

In other words, the distance between buildings has decreased, and the housing density has increased.

Charlotte observed all of this, which showed that even in the Elf Forest, there was a strict hierarchical system.

The closer the cabins are to the Tree of Life, the larger they are, the more exquisitely they are built, and the farther apart they are, offering a high degree of privacy. At the same time, being backed by the Tree of Life naturally provides greater security.

The further away from the Tree of Life and closer to the Ironwood Wall, the worse the geographical location and the higher the housing density, naturally leading to a decline in the living experience. It is likely that most of the residents are weak elves with little status within the elven race.

Lois seemed to notice Charlotte's surprise and explained, "Actually, the original Elf City wasn't that big. The elves were scattered throughout the Elf Forest, and each elf could choose their favorite place and tree to build a treehouse to live in."

Later, the Red Moon appeared, and the scattered elves on the outskirts were attacked by monsters. The small settlements could not withstand the attack of the beast tide and could only shrink and retreat to the elven city.

Five hundred years ago, my master led the expansion of the Elf City by a factor of two, and relocated all the elves of the Elf Forest to the Elf City, thus greatly reducing casualties.

However, too many elves migrated here, and the area of ​​the elven city had already reached the limit of the magical protective shield, making further expansion impossible. Therefore, they had to sacrifice the living experience of some elves, allowing them to stay as much as possible, at least without worrying about the threat of the beast tide.

"I see." Charlotte nodded. Being alive is naturally far more important than living comfortably.

"But why don't they live outside normally and return to the Elf City on the night of the Red Moon? Wouldn't that solve the danger of the Red Moon night and allow them to live more comfortably?" Charlotte asked again.

Lois continued, "The beast tide brought a huge number of magical beasts, and many of them did not leave the Elf Forest after the Red Moon Night. The Elf Forest has now become very dangerous. Apart from the area around the Elf City being regularly cleared by the guards, it is actually very dangerous for low-level elves to live outside the Black Iron City Walls."

Charlotte suddenly realized that this was not hard to understand. The Elf Forest had a pleasant temperature and abundant resources, so not only elves liked to live there, but wild beasts and magical creatures also liked it.

Such a wonderful place, you definitely won't want to leave once you've arrived.

Over the years, the number of monsters became extremely large.

When low-level elves leave the city, it's practically the same as delivering food to the enemy.

Looking at it this way, the Elf race, who originally possessed such a treasure as the Elf Forest, has been forced into a situation similar to that of Kalva by the Red Moon.

Monsters and opportunities coexist in the forest; as long as you have enough strength, you can obtain food and wealth.

The weak can only survive by relying on the strong.

Living in the city of elves is no easy feat either.

At least the Karvats have the geographical advantage of being a crossroads for all races, while the Elves, a resource-based race, are finding it harder to even be self-sufficient.

"Master established a minimum guarantee system a hundred years ago, so that elves who are struggling to survive can receive food to ensure their survival, even in the coldest winter," Lois added.

"That's good. As long as you're alive, there's hope." Charlotte nodded. Benjamin was doing his best to protect the elves, something other cities couldn't do.

A bald eagle landed on the canopy of a large tree outside a bustling market, more than two hundred meters above the ground.

Standing on the treetop, you can see the market scene, which stretches for several kilometers like a long dragon, with many people bustling about.

"Do you want me to carry you down?" Lois asked Charlotte with a smile as she stepped onto the thin branches.

"No need, I can get down by myself." Charlotte simply lifted herself up, tapped her feet on a few protruding branches, and landed lightly on the ground.

"Huh?" Lois looked at Charlotte, who had already landed, with some surprise. She jumped down as well, gently pressing her palm down, and landed lightly on the ground. "You... are a knight?"

"I suppose so," Charlotte nodded slightly.

"But I heard you were originally a magician."

"But my magical source has been destroyed. There's no other way but to learn something else to save my life," Charlotte said, shrugging.

"You're so amazing!" Lois's eyes were full of admiration; she already found learning magic troublesome enough.

"Gurgle..." Charlotte's stomach rumbled first, much to her dismay.

"Come on, I'll take you to the Cloud Market to find something to eat. Only here can you find the most authentic elven delicacies. You know, these foods were originally scattered throughout the Elven Forest, but now you can find them all in the Cloud Market." Lois led Charlotte out of the grove.

Not far away was a bustling market. At the entrance hung a wooden cloud carving, painted white, with the words "Cloud Market" written in large characters.

The market is long and narrow, with shops on both sides open for business and two rows of stalls in the middle.

The butcher, shirtless, was shouting to customers. Next door, an elf, wearing straw sandals and flip-flops, was carrying freshly killed fish and duck. An elf woman, sleeves rolled up, was fiercely haggling with a clothes vendor over two copper coins.

At the food stall next door, hot oil was poured over freshly cooked red oil noodles, making a sizzling sound and releasing the aroma of seasonings and scallions.

A three-and-a-half-year-old little elf was standing nearby, intently biting into a candy skewer, her mouth and face covered in sugar stains. Her mother was holding an even smaller elf in her arms, picking out fruit at a fruit stand.

Ok……

An unexpected burst of lively atmosphere greeted us!