Mystery is a somewhat abstract concept; it seems to be everywhere, yet it's impossible to detect. It is said that if you are fortunate enough to observe it, then welcome to a world called reality. However, be aware that approaching the mysterious comes at a cost. The closer you get to them, the closer you are to madness.
There is no turning back.
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Lainer City is the central city-state of the continent, with a distinct medieval style, making it the most prosperous city. Under the management of the Holy Church, it appears exceptionally safe.
The perspective shifts to the fifth street, which is close to the edge of the city. The pace of life here is noticeably slower, and the city is very tolerant towards the people living here, leaving enough leeway to accommodate them.
Peaceful, comfortable, such an environment has also attracted many people to come and live.
Such an area definitely needs infrastructure, such as a hospital, which is a must, just like the one at the corner.
A man in a coat limped into the clinic. The clinic was very old, and the sign above the door simply read "clinic," with some paint peeling off, looking extremely ordinary.
In fact, there is a branch of the Holy Church hospital only about a kilometer away from here. Such a small clinic seems to have no competitive edge. Why not spend a few more minutes going to a larger, more regular hospital?
So it's certain that there is no popularity, except for some people who can't even go to the church hospital.
Who would want to go to such a clinic when there is better security? Klawen thought.
Except for himself.
Here, there are few visitors, and the small clinic is extremely quiet. Klawen skillfully greeted the young man at the counter.
"Doctor, I'm really sorry, I'm troubling you again today."
"It's okay, it's not a trouble." A familiar answer came, with a bit of joy, "You know, I'm worried about having no patients."
"It seems I've come at the right time." Klawen raised his eyebrows, nodded, stamped his feet on the mat at the door, and then stepped in.
He hung his coat on the coat rack near the door, took off his hat, sat in front of the counter, handed over his medical record, rubbed his hands, and had a bit of an uneasy meaning.
The clinic was filled with a faint smell of alcohol, neat and clean, without any extra decoration, extremely simple, although very plain, but very comfortable.
"What symptoms did you have this time?" The young man took out his pen, looked down and flipped through the medical record, showing a gentle smile.
"My knee, I don't know what hit it." Klawen looked down at his right knee, where a large swelling had appeared, and the ominous blue smoke dissipated in the air, looking extremely strange. He looked at the young man's face nervously.
"It's okay, it's a minor injury." The young man leaned forward, skillfully pressed and touched, stood up, hands in his pockets, "Come, I'll treat you inside."
Klawen paused, holding the handrail, hopping step by step, and followed.
It was the same process as before, blood drawing, testing, and finally coming out of the pharmacy, giving Klawen a cup of milk tea.
"Drink it, according to traditional Chinese medicine, this is blood stasis, and it needs to be dispersed." Dr. Lin said, "The medicine is already in it."
Klawen sighed in his heart, not to mention what traditional Chinese medicine is.
You really don't worry about being exposed every time you take out milk tea.
He struggled with his thoughts but still drank it.
The effect was very obvious, Klawen's eyes lowered, and the injury on his knee seemed to be erased like traces erased by an eraser. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and brewed.
"I can move!"
Klawen stood up, moved his legs, and walked towards the young man in front of the counter excitedly, the old leather shoes on the wooden floor creaked.
"Oh~ my dear Dr. Lin, I am so grateful to you."
Klawen warmly held the hand of the thin man in front of him, his big hand covered with dense hair shaking up and down, exuding the enthusiasm of the simple working people in this small clinic.
"Here, look, my knee that was once hit by an arrow is like time flowing backward - it makes me feel the taste of youth!"
"Nowhere, nowhere, the doctor's heart is like that of a parent, it's all within my duty." Lin Ke looked at the old customer with a polite smile in front of him, and made a few polite remarks. His gaze turned to the scenery outside the window.
It was already the time when the sun set, and you couldn't see the stars in the sky, and the visibility on the street was very low. The dark clouds couldn't show the color of the sky. If it's a bit later, it might get wet.
As a kind and close-to-the-people doctor, you have to take good care of your patients.
"Today's weather is not quite right, it seems that it's going to rain soon."
It sounds like he wants him to leave quickly. Klawen looked out of the window and nodded in agreement.
"That's right, I'll go first, it's also time for dinner."
Klawen walked quickly, took his spotted deer skin hat from the side, which looked particularly beautiful.
He reached out and pushed the door, and the oppressive air poured in from outside, his rough big hand covered with calluses, his thick back showing a bear-like figure, and he put on his coat as if he had changed his image, and he nodded back at Lin Ke.
"I'm leaving, doctor, I'll come again when I get hurt next time!"
"Then you'd better not get hurt." He suddenly remembered something and waved his hand, "Remember to promote more for me, your workers must also often need my services."
Klawen didn't answer, but waved his hand at him.
He doesn't look like a worker, he looks like a cowboy.
What a simple working people, Lin Ke sighed, although there is no money, but still struggling for the family, this spirit is really admirable, these days Klawen often gets hurt, almost becoming his regular customer.
They are all minor injuries, only today's are a bit more serious, but it's not a big deal.
I don't know what kind of work he did, maybe he was eager to make money and took on some heavy work.
More care is needed.
"The dampness is heavy in rainy days, pay attention to not getting your knee cold!" Lin Ke shouted at Klawen who was about to leave.
"Oh~ tonight is a rare heavy rain, you also remember to lock the doors and windows tightly."
The door was closed, and the store was quiet again, hearing this, he sat back at the counter with relief.
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After Klawen left Lin Ke's clinic, he savored the indescribable taste in his mouth, sat on a silver car with a strange expression, leaning his head on the back seat, trying to breathe deeply.
With the scenery outside the window moving, he came to a grandly decorated building.
There are a lot of people coming and going inside the building, and the pace has not slowed down a bit because of the upcoming rain.
This is the Countermeasures Bureau specifically dealing with mysterious events, affiliated with the Holy Church. Klawen is not a physical laborer, he is the director of the Lainer City Countermeasures Bureau.
Today is the 10th day he went to Lin Ke's clinic to explore the mystery, and also the last day of the inspection period.