I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

Lina's high income is mainly due to her responsibility of delivering babies in difficult labor. She charges 10000 copper coins for each difficult labor patient, and Charlotte gives her a 40% commission.

And this doesn't even include the red envelopes she received from patients. Charlotte allowed her to keep that portion of the income for herself, and it amounted to at least 100,000 copper coins a month.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that my senior's salary is the lowest. That's because he didn't have his own operating room last month. This month will be different; his income will definitely skyrocket," Myron said confidently.

Hattie and the others laughed along, but they were filled with hope for the future.

Even if they can't reach the level of Senior Lina, as long as they can reach the level of Senior Amiro, an income of 80,000 copper coins a month will definitely put them in the high-income group, and their fate will have been changed.

"We're going to Calva the day after tomorrow. I'm giving each of you an advance of 5000 copper coins to make your trip more enjoyable." Charlotte handed out the money to Hattie and the others, adding with a smile, "This isn't a bonus; it's an advance on your wages. It will be deducted from your salaries next month."

"Thank you, teacher!" everyone said happily.

Even though it's an advance on my salary, having some money on hand makes going shopping much more fun.

The dinner party ended in a cheerful atmosphere of sharing the money.

"Ruth, come with me." Diana took Ruth's hand, gave Charlotte a meaningful look, and then led her into the carriage.

  

Charlotte smiled slightly, turned and went upstairs. It seemed tonight would be another sleepless night.

……

The capital city, the Duke's mansion.

"You mean, Charlotte killed a Saint-level succubus?" Cromwell looked at the guard, his face showing undisguised shock.

"Yes, Your Grace. You previously instructed your guards to keep an eye on Charlotte's movements and news. According to reliable sources, Charlotte is now a Sky Knight. Yesterday, she stormed into the Succubus's lair to abduct the Succubus Saintess and killed the Succubus Elder Matthew and Chief Bivis." The guard nodded.

"How is this possible? Even if he is a Sky Knight, how could he kill a Saint-level expert and an eighth-level succubus?" Cromwell was still puzzled, but he knew very well that the Dark Guard would never dare to lie to him.

"According to those present at the time, he ambushed and killed Matthew, but he did kill Bivis head-on. The level eight succubus was almost brutally killed by him and had no chance to fight back," the guard said.

"In that case, with his strength, killing Bill shouldn't be difficult for him." Cromwell paced back and forth in his study, his brow furrowed. "But I received a blackmail letter the other day, demanding the release of a group of people, mostly family members of ministers I've imprisoned over the years. If Charlotte was behind it, she could have just killed Capas and thrown him into the sea to feed the fish, and no one would have known. Why risk rescuing these people who have nothing to do with him? Charlotte grew up in Calva and has no connection to the Los Empire."

"The Duke is right, and Charlotte didn't have time to commit the crime that day," the guard added. The news of Charlotte killing the level-up succubus was too shocking, which was why he rushed to report it.

Cromwell pondered for a moment, then said, "Send someone to the Abyss to investigate Charlotte again, to see if there's anything wrong with him."

"Yes." The guard acknowledged the order and left.

At that moment, a middle-aged man emerged from behind the bookshelf, looked at Cromwell, and said, "Does the Duke still have doubts about Charlotte?"

"He is indeed highly suspicious. Capas went to Calva this time for his marriage to Elizabeth, and Charlotte is Elizabeth's former fiancé, who was recently exonerated and pardoned." Cromwell nodded slightly, walked to the desk and sat down. "Is there any news from the King? With Capas arrested, my biggest worry is the list he has. If it falls into the King's hands, our plans will have to be brought forward."

"There's been no movement from the King yet; he probably hasn't received the list." The man shook his head. "However, tomorrow the King will send the first batch of mages to the Abyss, led by Maria, the young master of the Star Gazing Pavilion. It's said that Charlotte is the one who orchestrated the demonization plan."

"Is that so?" Cromwell was also surprised to hear this. At present, the most important thing on the continent of Aesop is to build the nettle defense system and the plan to demonize all members.

The former is used to enhance the defense of large cities, while the latter is the only solution for small and medium-sized cities.

A crucial part of this is the mass production of mages capable of casting powerful magic spells. The king previously issued a summons, and now over a thousand mages of level seven or above have been gathered.

If Charlotte is the one who has been corrupted by magic, then this moment is extremely important; anyone who touches her will incur public wrath.

"If that's the case, the rumors about him being connected to Constantine and Benjamin are probably true. We should be more cautious if we want to take action against him," Cromwell said thoughtfully.

"The plan to demonize everyone will have a significant impact on our plans. If, as Constantine and Benjamin said, we become demonized and no longer vulnerable to beast hordes, the order we've built up over the past thousand years will completely collapse. People will no longer need to live in cities and can return to the countryside. I imagine many will choose to leave and start new lives, and the anger and longing for big cities that we've accumulated will dissipate," the middle-aged man said with a worried expression.

"This matter is spearheaded by Constantine and Benjamin, and has now gained the support of various races and forces across the continent of Aesop. Cromwell is directing those mages to carry out demonization in various places, and it's impossible to stop them now." Cromwell placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and looked at the middle-aged man, saying, "It seems our plan needs to be brought forward."

"Kappas is still in someone else's hands."

"If he can come back before the plan goes ahead, then he is my most beloved son. If he can't come back, I still have four sons."

……

The palace, a side hall study, the door tightly shut.

King Avid sat in the main seat, with Grover and Maria on either side.

Avid looked at Maria and said, "Maria, tomorrow you will take three hundred mages to the Abyss. After you return, you don't need to go back to the capital. According to the list I gave you before, go and demonize those cities first, and explain the benefits of demonization to them. Tomorrow I will promulgate new laws and implement them throughout the country, allowing farmers to own land and return to the countryside."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Maria nodded slightly.

"Your Majesty, once the demonization begins, Cromwell will inevitably accelerate his conspiracy. We must make preparations in the capital as soon as possible," Grover said in a deep voice.

Avid nodded: "I've already made arrangements at the palace. Those people Cromwell placed here have been sidelined, and there are dedicated personnel watching them, ready to be dealt with at any time. The Imperial Guard in the capital has also been arranged; if Cromwell does anything unusual, the capital will be safe."

"That's very good." Grover nodded.

"Charlotte is an interesting person. I'd like to meet him if I have the chance," Arvid said with a smile.

"If Your Majesty has this intention, I will convey it to Charlotte," Maria said with a smile.

"You know him?" Avid looked at Maria.

Maria nodded slightly: "I met him once in the Elf City; he was a guest of High Priest Benjamin."

Avid suddenly realized and nodded, saying, "In that case, please invite him to the capital as a guest. I would like to get to know such a talented young man."

"Okay," Maria nodded.

Arvid looked at the two men and said in a slightly deep voice, "I heard that Capas has been kidnapped. The list I have was obtained from Capas. These past two days, Cromwell has been trying every means to get people out of prison, mostly family members of ministers he previously imprisoned. Who do you think did this?"

"Does Your Majesty think we know who did it?" Grover asked with a smile.

Avid didn't respond to his question, but continued, "I also heard some news today: Charlotte went to the succubus clan yesterday to abduct a bride, killing the clan's Saint-level Grand Elder and Level 8 Chieftain. With his strength, wouldn't killing someone like Bill be easy for him?"

"In that case, it's not impossible," Grover nodded with a smile.

"I must meet this young man if I have the chance," Avid said.

……

Kalva, Medical Association.

In the dimly lit, secret room, Hayward, Lucian, and Chester sat in silence.

"At this rate, Charlotte's Abyss Clinic will steal half of Calva's clinic business, and countless clinics will have to go out of business and close down," Lucian broke the silence with a sigh.

"What can we do? Look at the apothecaries' association that caused trouble. The president and vice president are already on their way to the gallows. All the apothecaries involved in the plot have been shut down, and the owners have been given a severe beating and expelled from Calvar. Charlotte is now Anderson's prized possession, and no one can touch her," Chester sighed.

"Now, our only strategy is to defend," Hayward said somberly. "Charlotte killed a Saint-level succubus, which is enough to deter most people who want to attack him. As for God-level experts taking action against him, we have to consider the relationship between Constantine and Benjamin and him."

Lucian frowned and said, "Defense is probably not an easy task either. Nowadays, not only is there one Abyss Medical Hall with cheap prices, but there are also two smaller medical halls that have greatly reduced their prices. Treating a fracture patient only costs four or five thousand copper coins, which has attracted many patients from Karva. Business is booming every day."

"These two clinics are incredibly audacious! If they can't handle Charlotte's Abyss Clinic, surely they can handle those two small clinics?" Chester said in a deep voice.

Hayward said, "Our Medical Association does not have an office in the Abyss. Now that the Abyss has been built into a city, we can go directly to their city lord's mansion to negotiate. As long as we can reach an agreement to set up an office in the Abyss, then the clinics in the Abyss will be under our management, and we will be able to ask them to change the medical fees back."

"Is it really necessary to go through all that trouble? I think I should just go to the Abyss and put some pressure on the Abyss City Lord, and he'll naturally agree," Chester said.

"Our Medical Association is all about having complete procedures and correct processes, so that no one can find fault with it. Otherwise, how can we manage so many doctors on the continent of Aesop?" Hayward glared at him.

"I misspoke," Chester quickly lowered his head, not daring to refute him.

"In that case, I will personally go to the Abyss tomorrow to negotiate with the Abyss City Lord," Lucian said. "It would be an honor for our Medical Association to set up an office in the small Abyss. Only in this way will doctors be willing to go to the Abyss, and I think they will not refuse."

……

Charlotte didn't get ready to go home until dawn. On the big bed, Ruth and Diana, both with flushed faces, were fast asleep from exhaustion.

After taking a shower and putting on her clothes, Charlotte didn't disturb their peaceful sleep and went straight back to her room.

The Los Empire will send people today, but I don't know who will lead them.

Charlotte needs to take this more seriously.

The situation in the Los Empire is more complicated. Capas is still in his hands, and Cromwell might send someone to investigate him. The king probably has other ideas as well.

Charlotte, an outsider, had no intention of getting involved in the struggles of the Los Empire.

During her lunch break, Charlotte received a message from the Light Chaser:

[The Light Chaser: We're almost at Kalva. Where should we perform the demonic transformation ritual?]

[Miracle: You're leading the team?]

[The Light Chaser: Yes.]

[Miracle: Let's do it on that deserted island 500 kilometers southwest of Kalva. The previous demonic transformation rituals were all performed there.]

[Chasing the Light: Okay.]

[How's the replacement situation going?]

[Chasing the Light: Cromwell has already released most of the people from prison and arranged for them to go to Calva, but he has also made it clear that they will not be allowed into Calva without seeing Capas. When do you plan to release Capas?]

[Miracle: Then please tell him that I will release Capas once he reaches the outskirts of Calva.]

[The Light Chaser: If Capas testifies against you, your situation will become extremely dangerous. Are you sure you want to do it?]

[Miracle: I'm confident he can't testify against me.]

[The Light Chaser: Okay, I'll pass on the message.]

Charlotte put away the black stone, then called Evelyn to her room, closed the door, activated the soundproofing array, and said, "Evelyn, do you have a way to turn someone into an idiot? Or a way to erase a memory?"

"Are you planning to use this against the guy you locked up?" Evelyn asked.

"Smart," Charlotte nodded.

"So, do you want to turn him into an idiot, or erase part of his memory?" Evelyn looked at him. "Neither of these is difficult for me."

Charlotte thought for a moment and said, "Then let's erase one part of his memory first, and then turn him into an idiot after some time."

"When?" Evelyn asked again.

"Tonight, I'm sending him away tomorrow," Charlotte said.

"Oh." Evelyn nodded and held up three fingers: "Three chicken legs."

"Deal." Charlotte nodded.

Making deals with Evelyn is the easiest thing to do. There's nothing that three chicken legs can't solve. If that doesn't work, just add another one.

Charlotte took Anna and Evelyn to work for a while, and after receiving Maria's message, she skipped work and rode Anna with Evelyn to a deserted island.

After flying for more than ten minutes, the island came into view. Three flying mounts were parked on the beach, and three hundred human mages were already on the beach.

When they saw Charlotte arrive riding a griffin, the magicians all showed a hint of surprise.

"The Ice Crystal Griffin, could this be Charlotte, who's been making headlines these past few days?"

"Oh? What's the explanation?"

"It is said that he killed a Saint-level succubus while holding the rank of Sky Knight."

"That's what a well-informed magician said."

All the magicians were taken aback upon hearing this; the news was truly explosive.

I thought Charlotte was a bit young before, but now I think he must be an unparalleled genius, otherwise how could he kill a Saint-level expert?

However, since he is a knight, how does he perform the demonization ritual?

This only fueled everyone's curiosity.

The griffin landed on the beach, and Charlotte glanced at the magicians of the Los Empire, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

This group of magicians is generally older, but there are also more than a dozen middle-aged magicians, who are clearly not the kind of elderly people who are nearing the end of their lives.

"Didn't your Los Empire explain the situation of demonization to them? Demonization carries the risk of death, and it can also lead to madness," Charlotte said, pulling Maria aside and lowering her voice.

"We have informed them of this matter, but the situation in the Los Empire is indeed somewhat special. These mages come from all over the country, and some local nobles see this as an opportunity, so they are very enthusiastic," Maria said with a hint of helplessness.

Charlotte quickly understood what she meant: damned feudal imperialism. These magicians, perhaps from local noble families, saw this as an opportunity to rise in social class, and the so-called risks of death and madness were within their tolerance.

Different situations call for different approaches, and persuasion becomes meaningless.

Since everyone was already there, and it was an adult's own choice, he didn't ask any more questions.

He took out the Necronomicon and handed it to Evelyn, then pulled Maria to stand a little further away.

The magicians looked at Evelyn, who was holding a scroll of golden pages, with some surprise, and then at Charlotte, who was standing in the distance with her arms crossed, looking like she was watching a show. Could it be that they were going to have this little guy enchant them?

Amidst the astonished gazes of the mages, Evelyn floated up and began chanting a spell. The Necronomicon in her hand emitted a golden light, and a blood-red vortex suddenly appeared in the sky above.

"Your little book spirit is really amazing." Maria couldn't help but exclaim in admiration as she watched this scene.

"Don't look, or you'll be corrupted too." Charlotte reached out and covered her eyes. The next second, the magicians present stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with fear.

Maria quickly lowered her head and turned in another direction.

"Since everyone is going to be demonized, isn't it inevitable that they'll all be demonized sooner or later?" She looked at Charlotte with some confusion.