I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

However, her grandmother lived a life of poverty and did not gain much profit from the antidote, nor did she receive much honor or respect.

She asked the saint to recommend Ino because she thought the opportunity to become a doctor was very rare, and if she could become a doctor, it would change her and her family's fate.

Unexpectedly, she withdrew because she couldn't bear to look at the patient's wounds, wasting this precious opportunity.

Although it was a bit of a pity, Betty couldn't bear to blame the child. The child had already gone through enough hardship, and now that he could adjust his mindset and at least live happily, that was something to be proud of.

Seemingly sensing Betty's thoughts, Ino smiled and said, "Auntie, actually I'm doing really well now. Our teacher said that pharmacists are just as important as doctors. Potions are very important auxiliary medicines for treating patients in our Abyss Medical Hall, and they are indispensable. Moreover, my salary is quite high now. I've been working in the potion workshop for almost a month, and we've refined more than 50,000 bottles of potions. I can get a commission of 1 copper coin for each bottle."

Betty was slightly taken aback, then asked in surprise, "So, you can get a salary of over 50,000 copper coins?"

Ino nodded.

Betty was both surprised by the enormous amount of potions Charlotte's Abyss Medical Center consumed and pleased with the high salary Ino was receiving.

A monthly income of 50,000 copper coins would place you among the highest earners, no matter which city you live in.

Even as the head of the temple guards, her annual income was only about one million copper coins.

Keep in mind that she is an elf with the strength of level eight and has a wealth of combat experience.

Ino earned 50,000 copper coins in just her first month at the Abyss Medical Center.

This pharmacist seemed to be somewhat different from the pharmacists she knew.

Betty was overjoyed, truly happy for Ino, knowing that she would soon be able to pay off the family's debts and live a happy life.

Ino also had a smile on her face. She hadn't actually finished speaking yet. After the antidote was launched, more than a hundred bottles had been sold in just a few days, with sales reaching more than 300,000 copper coins.

According to the teacher, after deducting all costs, she would receive 50% of the net profit, which might amount to tens of thousands of copper coins.

Moreover, she can earn a share of the profits whenever someone buys the potion.

  

At first, Ino didn't care much about the profit sharing, but one day she thought about it seriously and realized how amazing the profit sharing ratio would bring her.

Although she was not clear about the exact cost, in addition to the cost of materials, she also needed to consider the costs of sales, transportation, and other expenses.

And then there's the adjustment of the ex-factory price after it's wholesaled to lower-level wholesalers.

Anyway, she trusted the teacher a lot, and she took whatever amount the teacher said.

This also prompted her to eagerly start developing the next new drug. The financial motivation was one aspect, but she also thoroughly enjoyed and became fascinated by the feeling of constantly trying and failing while climbing to new heights in drug development.

"Do you like being a pharmacist?" Betty asked, looking at her.

"Yes, I like it very much." Ino nodded firmly. "When I was little, I often watched my grandmother make potions. Watching patients ask for the potions and then get cured of their illnesses, that sense of accomplishment was unforgettable."

"That's good. Being able to do what you love is already extremely rare." Betty nodded slightly, and her gaze towards Charlotte softened considerably.

Regardless, Charlotte was quite good to Ino.

He didn't force her to become a doctor, but he still gave her a respectable and well-paying job that she liked and loved.

It is Ino's good fortune to have such a teacher.

"Share the pastries with your friends, I'll just have a taste," Betty and Ino said.

"Okay, sure." Ino nodded and handed out pastries to everyone, carrying a small basket.

The delicious pastries received unanimous praise from everyone.

After flying for more than three hours in a pleasant atmosphere, the beautiful Fairy Forest came into view. Towering trees, all kinds of plants, and flowers blooming everywhere were breathtakingly beautiful, eliciting gasps of amazement from the not-so-worldly girls.

Charlotte opened her eyes, sat up and stretched. She had slept so well that all the fatigue she had accumulated recently disappeared at once.

"Is your tail numb?" Charlotte asked Kasha with a smile.

"Just a little bit, but it's okay, I'll be fine after sitting for a while." Kasha's face was slightly flushed, but she still smiled and said, "How is Master? Did you rest well?"

"Yes, I had a good night's sleep, it felt very comfortable." Charlotte nodded.

"That's good." Kasha's smile grew even brighter, and she seemed quite happy.

Charlotte was seriously considering the idea of ​​sleeping with Kaisa, which she had mentioned several times before. Kaisa seemed to have a magical power, perhaps due to her racial traits or unique aura. Being around her always made her rest well.

This feeling was completely different from that of Diana. Lying in the same bed with Diana, I didn't want to rest at all and never fell asleep. I tossed and turned all night.

"Of course! Sleeping with Sister Kasha is the most comfortable." Evelyn appeared out of nowhere, climbed onto the chair and into Kasha's lap, looking at Charlotte warily and warning, "Uncle, you can't try to take Sister Kasha's place! She's sleeping with me tonight, you can't take her from me!"

"Oh, you little brat, Kasha is my maid, what makes you think you can take her from me?" Charlotte laughed.

"I...I'm so cute, Sister Kasha will definitely choose me!" Evelyn said defiantly.

"Fine, then ask Kasha who she'll choose tonight," Charlotte retorted, equally unconvinced.

Evelyn looked up at Kasha and asked in her childish voice, "Sister Kasha, who are you going to sleep with tonight, Uncle or me?"

Kasha glanced at Charlotte, then at Evelyn, her face growing even redder, and whispered, "I'll lull you to sleep first..."

"See, Sister Kasha still loves me the most." Evelyn immediately looked at Charlotte with pride.

"You want to hear her finish."

Kasha continued, "Then go and serve your master as he rests."

Evelyn looked aggrieved: "So, you're planning to leave me alone in the room?"

"You always sleep through the night, you're such a good girl, there's nothing to worry about." Kasha smiled and ruffled her hair.

"Okay." Evelyn nodded, then glared at Charlotte: "You bad uncle, you're such a grown man, and you still want someone to sleep with you."

All eyes turned to Charlotte.

Charlotte: ...

There was a moment of awkwardness.

Fortunately, the scenery of the Elf Forest was so magnificent that it quickly attracted everyone's attention again. Lina and the other three were eager to return home and didn't have much time to think about anything else.

The Elf Forest was vast. After flying for another half hour, the scenery changed. The lush forest disappeared, and what came into view was a desolate landscape stretching for dozens of miles.

The forest, trampled into wasteland by monsters, still retains some remnants of nettle shrubs. Monster corpses are scattered everywhere, and many elves are processing them.

Charlotte stepped forward and looked at the scene below, imagining how terrifying the beast tide that invaded the elven city on the night of the red moon must have been.

Under Benjamin's command, the Elf City, with its 30-kilometer-long nettle defense system, miraculously achieved zero casualties, which is truly admirable.

Charlotte brought nettles, so she can be said to be a witness to the establishment of the nettle defense system in the Elf City.

A month ago, Charlotte was still surprised by Benjamin's trust in nettles.

At that moment, he felt only admiration.

Sitting in a high position, the high priest who bears the responsibility of protecting an entire race possesses wisdom and decisiveness far beyond his reach.

Soon, the majestic walls of the elven city came into view.

First, there's the newly built 500-meter-long ironwood nettle wall, which resembles an evil, thorny black dragon, encircling the entire Elf City. It looks very aggressive, but if you were inside the city, you would feel very safe.

The monsters near the Elf City have all been cleared away, but the traces left in the last three kilometers of Ironwood Nettle Forest are equally breathtaking.

For three kilometers straight, dozens of meters high, the dense, thick ironwood nettles became a nightmare for the beast tide.

It wasn't until dawn that the beast tide barely managed to break through the ironwood nettle wall, and ultimately not a single monster was able to climb the wall.

Most of the ironwood nettles fell down, leaving only a small portion still standing, like victory banners.

Ironwood nettles were almost undamaged, with only their thorns stained with blood, serving as evidence of a fierce battle fought on a moonlit night.

"Isn't that nettle? Why is it everywhere? Was it planted on purpose?" Martha asked, puzzled.

"That's right, it's nettle." Charlotte nodded.

"What... what's wrong with the Elf City?" Lina asked nervously.

"Yes, how did it become like this? Are the people in the city alright?" Amiro also looked anxious.

It's not their fault. A month ago, when they left the Elf City, the area outside the city was still a lush forest, full of birdsong and fragrant flowers—a truly beautiful place.

But now the outskirts of the Elf City are in ruins, ravaged by monsters, and look extremely desolate.

"Don't worry, we perfectly repelled the beast tide on this Red Moon night. No one in the Elf City was injured or killed by the beast tide attack," Betty said with a smile, her tone full of pride.

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, even Vivian and Martha looked shocked.

It's understandable that there were zero casualties if nettles were planted in the abyss.

After all, the beast tide that came from the wilderness was originally targeting Kalva, while the Abyss was always a place where lost monsters would accidentally wander in.

But the Elf City is a super-city even larger and more populous than Kalva. How could it have achieved a perfect ambush by simply planting nettles? And with zero casualties?

"Thank goodness, everyone's alright, thank goodness!" Lina exclaimed excitedly.

"Yes, in the past, the elves guarding the city would inevitably suffer casualties on the night of the Red Moon. This time, to achieve zero casualties is simply a miracle." Myron was full of shock. As a medical student who had worked in the clinic for a period of time, he had some understanding of the casualties on the night of the Red Moon.

Ino was also very happy, but still a little puzzled: "Auntie, why didn't you clean up the area outside the city? Usually, the plants would be replanted the next day, right?"

"The Elf City owes its zero casualties to Dr. Charlotte. It was he who brought nettle grass, which slowed the beast tide down and allowed us to successfully repel the attack at the first city wall," Betty said to the crowd. Then she explained, "As for why we didn't clean it up and plant new trees, it's to welcome our guests."

"It was actually the teacher who helped the Elf City!"

Everyone looked at Charlotte, their eyes filled with surprise and gratitude.

"No wonder Lord Benjamin likes the boss so much; it turns out there's some connection between them." Vivian said thoughtfully. She had never understood how Charlotte had managed to hook up with big shots like Benjamin and Constantine.

"It has to be you again." Martha gave him a thumbs up.

To be honest, she was the one who discovered the nettles and brought them back to Charlotte.

But she didn't care that Charlotte had taken all the credit.

If it weren't for Charlotte, she would never have imagined that nettles could have such magical effects and could be used to protect a city.

She was simply grateful that she had rolled into a patch of nettles, thus extricating herself from her demonic state, surviving, and gaining the ability to walk freely on the night of the red moon—that was all.

Only someone like Charlotte would think deeply and delve into it, then turn it into something more useful.

Charlotte, Benjamin, and Constantine discussed the origin of the nettles, but this did not erase Martha's contribution or allow her to claim all the credit.

To his surprise, even Betty knew about his connection to nettles, and it seemed she wasn't the only one who knew.

It seems that Benjamin and Constantine had discussed it beforehand and decided not to hide it, but to announce it to the public directly.

Given the performance of the nettle in this siege of the Elf City, this is a tremendous honor, one that could be recorded in the history of the Aesop continent.

Given Charlotte's quiet and unassuming nature, she wouldn't publicly acknowledge it.

After careful consideration, however, he realized that this honor was definitely more beneficial than harmful to him.

If the nettle defense system were promoted in all the major cities of the continent of Aesop, everyone would know his name: Charlotte, the father of nettles.

Charlotte would also ask them to add one more thing: Martha, the mother of nettles.

However, this sounds a bit strange, as if they had given birth to a freak.

Anyway, anyone protected by nettles has to give him a favor.

The fewer the casualties, the more grateful the protected people will be to nettles and their promoter.

This would be of great importance to Charlotte, who was determined to overthrow the Physicians' Association's hegemonic rule and open Abyss Medical Clinics throughout the continent of Aesop.

Charlotte was still unaware of how much information Benjamin had revealed to her, such as the matter of demonization, and whether he had told anyone else.

Promoting nettles is very simple. All you need is various types of nettle seedlings that have already been cultivated, plus plant magicians. You can just copy the homework from the Elf Forest.

Now that the saplings are in Benjamin's hands, and the mature system is also in his hands, the guests Betty mentioned should be people who have come from all over to ask for nettles.

Preserving the battle scene is to allow everyone to more intuitively see the power and indestructibility of the nettle defense system.

With an overwhelming number of plant-type mages, it wouldn't be difficult for the Elf City to restore the area outside the city to its former glory, but that would hardly convince people that the Elf City managed to repel the beast tide with zero casualties using nettles.

Beyond the ironwood nettle wall, a distance of a kilometer, lies the second old city wall.

Charlotte noticed the considerable number of cannons on the two city walls and asked curiously, "What kind of cannons are those? I don't think I saw them last time I came."

Betty glanced at the direction he was pointing and explained, "Those are extract cannons. These thousands of extract cannons played a huge role in this siege. Each cannon shot creates an extract mist space covering hundreds of square meters, accelerating the resurgence of magical beasts for several minutes. That night, the cannon barrels were glowing red-hot, and the thousands of cannons never stopped firing."

"It has to be you guys." Charlotte couldn't help but give a thumbs up, sincerely admiring the creativity of the elves.

In just one month, the Elven race made the most of the nettle, bringing it to its fullest potential on the night of the red moon.

Charlotte couldn't understand how Benjamin had managed to stop the beast tide with zero casualties by planting a patch of nettles.

Now he understood that it wasn't just the planting of trees, but also the concerted efforts of the entire Elven race and all the meticulous preparations that created this miracle.

For more than half a month, nettle extract was injected into the water source, a 30-kilometer nettle isolation belt was planted, a 3-kilometer dense ironwood nettle forest was planted near the city wall, and then thousands of extract cannons were erected on the city wall.

None of these tasks can be accomplished without strong execution.

The interior walls were clean, with no signs of fighting.

The surging beast tide was indeed kept outside the elven city, causing no harm to the beautiful city.

Lina and the others watched this scene with tears welling up in their eyes.

In the past, on the nights of the Red Moon, although their strength was far from enough to reach the city walls, they could not sleep all night listening to the sounds of the surging beast tide and the fierce battle between the city's defending elves, worrying that the beast tide would invade the city.

The casualty figures for the defending troops, which are always reported, are in the thousands, which is heartbreaking.

The peace and tranquility within the Elf City was truly moving.

For these people who are away from home, the greatest comfort is the peace of their homeland and the safety of their relatives and friends.

"Dr. Charlotte, what are your plans once we're in town?" Betty asked.

"Let Lina and the others go home first. Time is limited, so let them have more time to spend with their families. We'll go to the temple first and make arrangements after we see the High Priest," Charlotte said.

"Okay." Betty nodded and steered the roc to swoop down.

"By the way, is Lois here?" Charlotte asked casually.

Betty hesitated for a moment before replying, "The saintess is in the temple. She knows you're coming, so she probably hasn't gone out."

In the morning, Lois was insisting on going to the Abyss with her to pick up Charlotte, but she couldn't go because the High Priest had other things to do, and she was a little unhappy about it.