I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

Charlotte didn't actually want to take advantage of the Physicians' Association, after all, she hadn't avenged her great grudge and didn't want people to misunderstand her.

But Adolf was, after all, Vivian's mentor, and since he had come in person, they had to give him face.

Just as Charlotte thought the gift-giving ceremony was over, two groups of knights escorted a black, gilded carriage as it arrived.

"Isn't that Lord Karva's carriage?!"

"Exactly! I saw it in Calva before, that carriage is definitely the same!"

"Could it be that Lord Calva himself has come to congratulate Dr. Charlotte on the opening of her clinic?"

"Impossible! That's an outrageous specification!"

People quickly moved aside, and chaos erupted.

"Why is the city lord here?" Billy had already stood up, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise.

"Yeah, that doesn't make sense." Jenny was also a little confused. She had gone to see Elizabeth last night, but the girl was shy and refused to come with her.

Adolf, who had just sat down, appeared calm, as if he already knew.

The carriage stopped in front of the clinic. The door opened, and Anderson stepped out, his gaze falling on Charlotte.

Charlotte's body stiffened instantly, as if she were being stared at by a fierce tiger, and a chill ran down her spine.

Anderson is a powerful paladin, but his status as the lord of Calva often makes people overlook his strength.

Charlotte hadn't expected Anderson to come in person today, and it was the first time they'd met in over three years, so she gave him a hard time first.

This kind of scrutiny from the strong tests a person's composure and willpower; a slight deficiency could lead to embarrassment.

Fortunately, Charlotte was quite good at both aspects. She looked at Anderson with a smile and said loudly, "Lord Anderson, it is an honor to have you here. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly."

Anderson's eyes flashed with admiration. Charlotte was indeed a legendary knight, full of energy, and it seemed that she was not far from breaking through to become a Sky Knight.

Moreover, his composure is extremely strong. Even after being locked onto by his aura, he did not show the slightest panic on his face. He could still greet him with a smile and showed no sign of panic. This shows that his willpower and composure are extremely strong. Many Sky Knights are not as good as him. His strength is not the kind that is improved by external infusion. His foundation is very solid.

Anderson immediately composed himself, stepped down from the carriage with a smile, and said in a loud voice, "I heard today that your clinic has just opened, so I've come to present you with a congratulatory gift."

Charlotte smiled and said, "Your presence is already an honor to our humble abode; how could we possibly accept any further gifts from you?"

Their gazes were now fixed on the knights carrying two large chests as they approached. Judging from their heavy steps, the chests must contain extremely heavy items. Could it be... two chests of gold?

The onlookers craned their necks, curiously examining the two large boxes, all wondering what gift Lord Anderson would give Charlotte.

"You must accept this gift." Anderson handed Charlotte a black and gold invitation card, announcing loudly, "Under my supervision, the police station has reopened the case against you for practicing medicine illegally three and a half years ago. After re-interrogating the witnesses and visiting the families of those abandoned by God, the truth has been ascertained. This case was a case of collusion and false accusation by the patients' families. Your treatment of those abandoned by God was compliant with regulations, and the risks were explained in advance. Four people abandoned by God were saved as a result."

Deputy Sheriff Brad was found to have misconduct in handling this case and has been dismissed and is under investigation. Other assisting personnel have also been dealt with separately. This is the notice of exoneration and the notice of removal from the Kalva deportation list, effective immediately.

Charlotte stared in shock at the black notice with gold lettering in Anderson's hand.

He had considered that Anderson might compromise or engage in some back and forth, but he hadn't expected him to be so decisive. In just one day, Anderson had exonerated him and removed him from the deportation list.

In addition to the arrest of the patients' family members who made false accusations back then, a deputy director was also dismissed and investigated. This can be described as swift and powerful.

If the investigation continues, it will inevitably lead to other issues, eventually tracing back to the Medical Association.

A few patients' family members couldn't possibly direct a deputy director to cause a major incident like the one that happened back then.

  

When Anderson chose to dismiss the deputy director, he had probably already made up his mind to stand on his side.

This is a notice of exoneration, and also a notice of restoring his reputation.

The city lord's mansion and the police station determined that his treatment methods were compliant with regulations, and from then on, even the medical association could no longer interfere.

At least within the territory of Kalva, the Medical Association no longer has any way to discredit or punish him through official channels and treatment methods.

Therefore, this is also a guarantee, a guarantee with dual authentication.

It's clear that Anderson was quite sincere this time; Benjamin's knife went straight into his lung.

"They've been exonerated! This is incredibly joyous news!"

"I'd heard about Dr. Charlotte's actions in Calva before, and I always said he couldn't possibly have done such a thing. He was clearly framed!"

"This is truly a great gift, especially since it was delivered personally by Lord Anderson. It's incredibly impressive."

The crowd erupted in cheers; while shocked by the news, they were mostly overjoyed.

"They've cleared their names already? How could it be so sudden?" Jenny was shocked. As someone who had been through it all, she had accompanied Elizabeth to many places for Charlotte's case more than three years ago. She knew very well that the case had been handled almost flawlessly, with witnesses, physical evidence, and various chains of evidence all being extremely solid and virtually impeccable.

Moreover, given the overwhelming public outrage at the time, they were not given much time. Charlotte was almost hanged, and it was only after Elizabeth threatened suicide that Anderson insisted on a retrial.

During this time she did hear some rumors that Constantine and Benjamin were pressuring Anderson to remove Charlotte from the deportation list.

However, the city lord's mansion remained silent and did not react in any way, as if it were a fake news.

As a result, without any prior warning, Anderson personally presented Charlotte's clinic with the exoneration and revocation notices as a congratulatory gift.

Even Jenny, who had seen a lot of the world, was somewhat shocked.

"This... is indeed a bit unreasonable." Billy's face also showed his surprise. Based on their understanding of Anderson over the years, given his personality, it was impossible for him to do such a thing.

Even if he recently had a sudden urge to exonerate Charlotte, and actually discovered that the deputy director of the police station had fabricated evidence and colluded with the patient's family to give false testimony, ultimately leading to Charlotte being wrongly accused.

Therefore, the person who came to deliver the exoneration notice today could not have been Anderson himself.

Admitting that the sheriff's office had failed in its investigation was tantamount to Anderson admitting his mistake to Charlotte, especially in such a high-profile setting.

Given his personality and status, such a thing would never happen.

Then, only one possibility remains.

Charlotte held leverage over Anderson, and this leverage was quite powerful, forcing Anderson to restore his reputation on this important occasion and to explicitly stand by him.

The Abyss Medical Clinic has gained a reputation, and even many people know about it, coming to seek treatment and medicine from Kalva.

Charlotte and Jenny's potion trading center is almost complete, and it has already made a name for itself by sponsoring and naming the Adventurers' Guild Duel.

Charlotte's medical clinic and pharmaceutical business are entering a period of rapid development, and the small place of the Abyss can no longer provide him with sufficient soil and nutrients.

Based on their chamber of commerce's years of experience, Charlotte's next goal should be to open a larger clinic in Calva, thereby attracting more patients and generating more profits.

At this point, Anderson exonerated him and declared his treatment methods compliant, eliminating the possibility of the medical association causing him trouble at all levels and removing the biggest obstacle to his development in Kalva.

As one of the beneficiaries of Abyss Medical Center, Billy was well aware of just how competitive Abyss Medical Center was.

Although surgery cannot cure all diseases, and is not as advanced as healing arts, nor as powerful in terms of immediate healing, it can cure some diseases that healing arts cannot cure, and heal patients who are called God's forsaken.

Moreover, external injuries, fractures, amputations, poisoning, diabetes, difficult childbirth... the Abyss Medical Center can currently treat these ailments alone, which already encompass a huge patient population, especially for high-risk professions like adventurers, whose injuries are very similar.

It's easy to imagine the impact Charlotte would have on other clinics in Calva if she opened an Abyss Clinic there.

The other three clinics in the Abyss have set an example. Fran Clinic attracted some patients by drastically reducing prices, while Duru Clinic and Daniel Clinic maintained their original prices and ended up with no patients at all.

This scenario will play out in Calva as long as Charlotte's clinic is large enough and can treat enough patients.

This was a disaster for Calva's clinic; Charlotte was a barbarian.

For ordinary people in Kalva, this will be a huge boon, ushering in an era of affordable healthcare.

Anderson's appearance here at this time with the exoneration notice can only mean that he is trying to curry favor with Charlotte.

It's hard to believe, but that's exactly what happened.

Once he got back, he had to report the situation to his older brother as soon as possible and reassess the young man, Charlotte.

"What's going on? Is Charlotte going back?" Roland was utterly astonished, somewhat bewildered by this sudden turn of events. But Charlotte's exoneration and restoration of her reputation meant she could return to Calva. Would she still remain in this small place called the Abyss?

Diana looked at Charlotte with a mixture of joy and worry in her eyes.

The good news is that the injustice he suffered was finally redressed, and his reputation was restored. This is extremely important for a doctor who is dedicated to treating patients.

What worries me is whether he will leave the abyss, return to Calva, and never come back.

The abyss was too small; even if she gave it her all, all she could offer was a clinic on Bacca Street, converted from a former circus.

Compared to a cosmopolitan megacity like Kalva, it's worlds apart.

She suddenly felt that the distance between her and him was growing, and growing further and further away.

"That's great! The boss has been exonerated! I knew a good person like him could never be a criminal!" Vivian exclaimed excitedly, clenching her fist.

"Yes, that's fantastic! It'll be so much easier for us to go to Kalva now!"

"Those who framed our teacher back then deserve to die!"

"Double happiness!"

Everyone at the clinic cheered with joy, all happy for Charlotte.

"Although it came three and a half years late, I am still quite gratified that I was able to clear my name and restore my reputation." Charlotte's expression had returned to calm as she accepted the notification with both hands, looking at Anderson and saying, "I also thank Lord Anderson for his efforts in this matter."

Having learned what happened more than three years ago, Charlotte finds it hard to harbor hatred towards Anderson.

He even owes his survival to Anderson for sparing his life back then, which is why he's still standing here alive.

"The word 'thank you' is too heavy. As the lord of Calva City, I feel deep regret and remorse for what happened to you. You were once known as the light of Calva Medical College, a genius magician." Anderson sighed, a hint of regret in his eyes.

"The light has not been extinguished. I believe that future graduates of the Calva Medical School will still regard him as the light that illuminates their dreams," Adolf said, standing up and looking at Charlotte.

As the honorary dean of the Kalva Medical School, his words carry considerable weight.

Charlotte smiled. To receive such praise from the dean was something every graduate of the Calva Medical School dreamed of.

He has had his magical origins destroyed and is no longer a magician.

However, Adolf's high praise and expectations for him indicate that his thinking has changed, which may influence the future direction of the Calva Medical School.

Anderson looked at Charlotte thoughtfully. Adolf's praise also surprised him, but it seemed to confirm why Charlotte was highly regarded by Benjamin.

Even after her magical powers were stripped away, Charlotte remained an excellent doctor and forged a path never before trodden, potentially profoundly altering the current medical landscape of the continent of Aesop.

Anderson continued, "Therefore, on behalf of the City Lord's Mansion and the Sheriff's Office, I will compensate you for what you have suffered, and return the property that was confiscated from you three years ago. Some of the property could not be recovered after being sold, so it will be compensated at the current market value. The compensation is 620 million copper coins, the property is worth 238 million copper coins, and the ancestral home of the Clayton family in the north of the city will be returned."

Charlotte tried hard to remain calm, but her eyes widened involuntarily.

He thought that Anderson personally delivering the exoneration notice was already a great gift.

Who would have thought that the real surprise was yet to come!

858 million copper coins in cash!

And then there's the Clayton family's ancestral home, a mansion located in the wealthy north of the city. It must be worth at least five million copper coins, right?

Even if they don't sell their ancestral home, they won't have to rush back to the Abyss overnight when they go to Kalva next time, and they'll have a place to stay.

A grand gift worth millions is presented.

Charlotte's eyes lit up when she looked at Anderson, but thankfully she had enough self-control to restrain herself.

Otherwise, he would have to step forward and perform a grand ceremony, saying: "Father-in-law, please accept my bow!"

"Lord, please come this way. I understand your intentions. Please take a seat, please take a seat." Charlotte smiled and stepped forward to greet Anderson as he sat down in the VIP section.

Anderson's expression was slightly strange. Charlotte suddenly became happy after hearing about the compensation. He hadn't shown much change in expression when he heard the exoneration notice and the deportation list was issued, but now his mouth was so upturned that you could hang something on it.

The huge compensation shocked the patients and neighbors who were watching. The sum of tens of millions was something most people present could not even imagine.

However, given Charlotte's status and talent back then, the compensation money doesn't seem like much, and it even feels like a loss.

"How did they calculate this compensation amount? Charlotte was once known as the light of Calva Medical School. She was guaranteed to be a healing-type holy mage, and might even be able to break through to become a holy mage. And they just gave her 620 million copper coins?" Jenny whispered.

"As far as I know, the compensation standard for those who died defending Kalva is 6.2 million copper coins for a level 7 mage and tens of millions for a holy mage. But Charlotte didn't die, so this amount is understandable," Billy replied in a low voice.

Jenny nodded in agreement.

Charlotte stepped forward and put the two large boxes into her spatial ring.

This huge sum of cash will directly help him make his way to becoming a Sky Knight.

Having had their magical origins destroyed back then, they've now received some compensation from this, so it's a mixed bag of gains and losses.

Anderson, the big shot, was the grand finale, making this opening ceremony the most impressive event ever, absolutely top-tier in the Abyss.

Charlotte guessed that the patriarchs of the Harriman and Duru families should already be on their way.

On the high platform, the dance, which was enjoyed by people of all social standing, had long since stopped. The guests were of such high status that even the dancers felt they were not worthy of being on stage, so they ended their performance early and stood aside to admire the city lord's demeanor.

With all the guests present and no new guests arriving, Charlotte naturally couldn't let the atmosphere become awkward, so she immediately went on stage to deliver the opening remarks she had prepared the night before.

After exchanging pleasantries and thanking all the patients and neighbors present, he then expressed his special gratitude to Diana.

"Miss Diana has given me tremendous support and help over the past three years, providing me with a safe haven in the Abyss. She has also provided a great deal of assistance in the development of the clinic. It can be said that without her, there would be no Abyss Clinic as it is today, and no Charlotte as she is today." Charlotte looked at Diana, her eyes filled with sincere gratitude.

When he first arrived, it was Diana who bought his first bottle of moisturizing serum and promoted it under her name, which helped him gradually gain a foothold in the abyss.

She also funded the renovation of the old clinic, provided land for the construction of a pharmacy workshop, and even contributed money and land to help him build the new clinic he has today. Amidst the power struggles of various parties, she always stood by his side to support him.

If we're talking about who helped him the most and supported him the most after he traveled through time, it would definitely be Diana.

Diana looked at him with a smile on her face, but tears were glistening in her eyes.