Chapter nineteen : Holy Attribute Magic The Price Of Treatment
During the 5 days of being jolted around in the horse-drawn carriage, we were attacked by monsters several times along the way but Bazzan-san and his party trampled on them easily.
Along the road we stopped by a village with an inn. As a result of successful negotiations, we were able to receive food and bedding by simply casting healing magic.
All the negotiations were done by Bazzan-san and his party.
For some reason some of the villagers worshipped me when I applied healing magic for treatment. But I was told to not worry about it because in exchange we received a sumptuous meal and clean bedding.
I was prepared for camping out during the journey. However without even camping out, we had arrived at Saint Schull's church's Healer's Guild Headquarters located within the Saint Schull Holy City of the Saint Schull Allied Nations.
When I first heard the names, I thought to myself wasn't Schull too overused? When I asked that, apparently it was a taboo …
Bazzan-san and his party warned me against speaking about it.
Bazzan-san, Skyros-san, Basra-san, thank you for the escort."
I bowed to the three of them while thanking them.
"Well it's only natural that we accepted the request when not only were we nominated by the Adventurer's Guild, you are also our lifesaver."
Basra-san glanced at the other two and said so.
"That's right. Both Skyros and I would have really been in danger if you didn't detect the poison on us. Basra would have became a one man party."
Bazzan-san affirmed and laughed with a ferocious look.
"Yeah that's right. I was saved thanks to Lucien-Kun."
Skyros-san also smiled and affirmed in the same manner.
"No no don't mention it. However, talking like this makes me feel a little lonely thinking that I'm going to be away from Meratoni."
"Well Lucien would be welcomed back with a huge welcome party if you returned but work hard to memorize whatever's inside those spell books in the Healer's Guild Headquarters."
"That is true. Everyone, seriously thank you for the escort."
"Yeah. It would have been great if we could drink sake next time."
In the end nobody drank sake for my transfer this time around.
"Yup. I will work hard so that I can treat you all next time."
"I'm looking forward to that."
"Don't become like Botacyl."
"Okay."
After we've carried out our farewells, the three of them rode the horse-drawn carriage and turned back towards Meratoni.
By the way along the way during the journey, I looked through the 7 spell books I got from the Meratoni branch Healer's Guild and repeatedly chanted and memorized the magic within the books.
Holy attribute magic support magic 「Aura coat」.
It could shut out miasma from the air for one hour, delay the progression of diseases and make it harder to fall into abnormal states. MP consumption is 10.
Holy attribute magic special magic 「Purification」.
Chanting this could expel all impurities but in actual fact it is a universal magic that can even remove dirt. MP consumption is 16.
Advanced healing magic 「High Heal」.
It boasts 10 times the recovery amount of 「Heal」 but the consumption is not small at 15 MP.
Intermediate area healing magic 「Area Middle Heal」.
An improved healing magic over the 「Area Heal」, it doesn't change the scope of recovery area but it increased the amount of recovery by 3 times. However MP consumption is 30 MP per cast.
Advanced area healing magic 「Area High Heal」.
Intended as an improvement to the 「Area Middle Heal」, the radius increased to 3 meters but the MP used each time is said to be 75.
Abnormal state healing magic 「Recover」.
A magic that could recover poison, paralysis, charm, sleep, seal and magic-induced weakness but has no effect on petrification, curse, hallucinations and disease. MP consumption is 18.
Holy attribute magic special healing magic 「Dispel」.
Seems to be capable of curing abnormal states like petrification, curse and hallucinations. MP consumption seems to be 60 and is said to be able to have other effects.
Yeah. The ambiguously described 「Area High Heal」 and 「Dispel」 could not be triggered due to my low 「Holy Attribute Magic」 skill level. However I did properly memorize the chants.
Furthermore, 「Area Middle Heal」 and 「Recover」 cannot be lightly used because they require a ton of magic.
"Well then, here I go."
I fired myself up and set foot into the towering large palace without hindrance.
The inside of the building had expansive marble flooring that spread throughout the hall. There was an information counter strongly reminiscent of my previous life.
"Welcome. This is the Healer's Guild Headquarters. May I help you."
"I am Lucien. Affiliated healer to the Meratoni branch of the Saint Schull's church Healer's Guild. I have a letter of appointment to transfer to the headquarters but how should I go about doing it?"
"Please wait a moment."
The receptionist-san held a crystal-looking item and closed her eyes.
[Is that a magic tool?] When I was thinking of such a thing, she began talking towards the crystal.
"Looks like a telepathy assist tool?"
When I murmured, the other receptionists seemingly heard it and nodded to confirm my deduction.
"That's right. Lucien-sama is knowledgeable."
I conversed back while feeling surprised.
"No. I don't know the mechanism of how it works, I've only seen a similar magic tool in the Adventurer's Guild."
"I see. Oh, welcome Granhart-sama."
I looked back after hearing that. Instead of a man with gentle features, I saw a man of around 40 years old clothed in a giant white robe looking like an adventurer.
"Are you Lucien-dono? My name is Granhart. I work as a priest here and I was the one who called you over. I will help you with your transfer so please come with me."
He placed a hand on the wall past the reception and the wall parted open.
"Come on, go inside."
It seems like there is a elevator in this world. I was hit by the nostalgic feeling of having not ridden in lift after so long.
"This is a magic elevator. It operates by recognizing magic power."
Is this to prevent escape? We…well it's not like I'm going to get killed … I might have to think of means to escape.
"This is it."
A voice was directed at me as I followed the guide.
"Oh? You were the one I inducted into Meratoni city's Healer's Guild … Louis-kun right?"
The owner of the voice was Lumina-san.
"Oh, long time no see. Lumina-sama. And my name is Lucien. Even though my physique has changed, it's pretty amazing that you immediately knew it was me?"
"Because the waves of your magical power was clear, I remembered it."
Magical power can be seen? No, that's not what I want to say.
"Thank you for your help in Meratoni. Somehow I became able to perform some novice treatment after this two years."
"I see I see. I don't have time now so please come to my room later."
"Granhart-dono, please get somebody to guide him to my room later."
" … Yes."
I felt that Granhart-san's expression or rather his atmosphere became stiff.
Lumina-san left after hearing those words.
Later, Granhart-san, in silence the entire way, guided me to the room in accordance to her will and I entered.
It was a dimly lit room that you wouldn't think to find in the same headquarters and there were whips and saws placed in the room completely reminiscent of torture rooms.
While keeping my fear in check thinking that it was a prank, I summoned what little courage I had and spoke.
"This room looks just like a torture room? What is the meaning of this?"
I decided to express my discomfort.
Maybe Granhart-san already expected that the question, he maintained his aloof attitude.
"Don't worry, this is merely a warehouse. It's a shortcut to pass through here."
After he said so, the next room we passed through into was an interrogation room that looked like it came out from a drama.
Since there wasn't any dangerous feeling, I decided to enter.
"Sit down." Granhart said after he sat down and took out a letter.