Chapter 64 – Contact (End)
However, Rumont’s status among the squadron was still higher.
As a Rank 2 Druid, on the treatments side of things, Rumont’s abilities was honestly not at all that strong. On the side of synthesizing medicines, he wasn’t even remotely close to those that had a specialized teacher to guide them.
However, relying on the fundamental knowledge of medical synthesis he had once learnt, along with the later supporting of the strengthened medicine brands, within the Adventurer squad, his current popularity was exceedingly high. Afterall, even if Lancas was even more badass, he was still only a Warrior and was unable to give out treatments. As for fighting skills, even though there was a bit of a gap, the mercenaries that had experience over a hundred battles, all had their own set.
Hence, during the time that Rumont was carrying out treatments, the squadron members that were often injured, would all have gazes of confidence in him.
As for this battle with goblins, it ultimately ended with the concluding victory for the Adventurer alliance, but as the victors, the Adventurers still had to pay a cost of having 6 people being injured.
Out of the six, four of them were members from Howard’s squad. The other two people were from Lancas’ squad.
If it was said that just then was the stage for Lancas, then currently it was Rumont’s stage. Who, on the whole, would let a Priest set out with an Adventure squad huh?
Sitting on the side at this time, an injured male and female from Lancas’ squad was watching Rumont give treatment to the other four, the female who didn’t seem to be too convinced, whispered: “say, think he’ll be any good eh!”
The appearance of the male was elegant, carrying a bow on his back; he was an Archer.
It was precisely the male that was moving unhurriedly the other day, when he heard the female speak, he only smirked, before saying: “he should be good right. Otherwise, how would they believe in him so much.”
“What do you know?” the female seemed to be in utter contempt of him, hence, her tone was not particularly polite. “It would be the same if they didn’t trust him. In this place, you can’t even find anyone else. If they didn’t let him treat them, who are they going to find? However, I’m not willing to let him treat me.”
Saying this, the female twisted her head away, gazing towards the not too far distance and precisely onto Commander Lancas who was discussing with the others: “Commander Lancas once mentioned that he had a special medicine from the Shrine. My injury is on my leg, leaving a scar behind wouldn’t be good. I’ll go look for the Commander, with my relationship with the Commander, he’s sure to give the medicine to me.”
Saying this, she struggled to stand up in desiring to go over.
Seeing that the Archer was still focused on Rumont, his body not budging, the female couldn’t help but disdain even more, while going towards the place Commander Lancas was standing.
The Archer who was left behind, continued to sit on top of the boulder, lost in his thoughts. Only dejectedly stroking the big bow that was placed lying by his side. Afterwards, his face displayed an expression of incomparable solitude.
On the other side, Rumont had already smoothly treated the 4 members well; their injuries weren’t too severe.
“Thank you, Rumont. “ one of Howard’s squadron members, who was originally loosening up, expressed his thanks towards Rumont.
“No problem, you guys first take a rest okay. I’m guessing that we still need to hasten on. Recover your strength well while we still have the chance.” Rumont smiled towards the other 3 and said.
The 3 repeatedly nodded. Rumont just wiped the sweat off his forehead, while sighting towards the somewhat depressed Fafnir.
This time, because he suffered a club, he had also became another honourable casualty. Even though his injury wasn’t heavy, Rumont still treated him slightly, before pronouncing him to be healthy and lively. However, in regards to sentiments, Fafnir was quite downcast.
Fafnir was even more depressed, especially when he saw that people were encircling Lancas. However, Rumont nevertheless did not admonish him too much, after all, without experiencing ups and downs, one wouldn’t mature. Right now it was only a small setback, if Fafnir still couldn’t get over it, then, in his future path as a Warrior, it would become incomparably difficult.
And while finishing up with the work of treating Howard’s squadron, Rumont couldn’t avoid but to go face the problem of treating the members of Lancas’ squadron. Because he disliked Lancas, Rumont also linked it with the members of his squadron; being neither too fond of them.
Similarly, because the looks of Rumont and Lancas were both quite handsome within the town of Ricca, people had compared the two of them together. As a result, the Lancas squadron members were utterly supportive towards their own Commander, while towards Rumont who was unexpectedly being related to the Commander by others, they had a type of excluding sentiment.
Although this kind of sentiment wasn’t clearly shown at all during normal times, but, during the process of treatment, which required a certain degree of trust, it was quite evident.
Equally, Rumont also did not have any good feelings towards those people who were of a high opinion of themselves. Thus, he had chosen to first assist and treat the members of Howard’s squad. Only when they were treated well, did he then pay attention towards the members of Lancas’ squad.
Only sweeping a glance, Rumont then saw that the female had an injury on her leg. There was no helping it, the girl at this moment resembled extremely like a splendid turkey, wishing for people to not notice was impossible.
At this moment, she had already leaned her alluring body against a tree, in front of her, Commander Lancas was just watching her with a smile. As for her, she also had a brilliant smile while talking to Commander Lancas about something.
As Lancas smiled and listened to her talk, he also replied in a low voice. Thereupon, the female’s smile was increasingly more brilliant.
Rumont only swept his glance at them once and disapproved, then shifting his vision to another area. Afterwards, he noticed another person of Lancas’ squad that was injured in the midst of the battle.
In an area not too far from where Lancas and the woman was, sat a man atop of fragmented rocks at this moment.
Rumont had an alright impression towards the bowman, seeing that the person was all alone and sitting there with his head hanging low, he took the chance and went over.
“Sukhar.1”
Hearing that someone was calling his own name, the Archer immediately lifted his head. Seeing Rumont, he gave a smile.
“Let me have a look at where your injury is.” Rumont also returned a smile before saying.
Archer Sukhar nodded and from his shoulder, he then pulled his sleeve up his right arm. Shortly on his forearm, an extremely distinct bruise was shown.
Rumont nodded. “The injury isn’t too serious, let me help you treat it a bit.”
Afterwards, under the other’s grateful vision, he placed his hand over Sukhar’s forearm. A green layer of misty light was emitted from the palm, afterwards, under the astonished gaze of Sukhar, the bruising quickly faded out of sight.
“Your injury doesn’t need the use of a complete divine spell to be treated. You’re a good bowman ah.” Rumont helped the other pull his sleeve down, before saying with a heheh smile: “but, why did I see you use a dagger just then eh.”
Hearing him ask this, Archer Sukhar sighed. “Because, I received an injury to my wrist on one of my missions, and I’ve never fully recovered. Whenever I use a bow again, the arrows lose its accuracy.”
It was also why prior to entering the forest, his demonstration was sufficient enough to attract the attention of Lancas and company. And after entering the forest, it was the reason why everyone disdained him.
His performance from beginning to end was unique, quite easily letting people feel it was like an embroidery pincushion. Only Rumont could see that the reason why his martial skills was used with fluster, during the enemy attack, was basically because he wasn’t a close-combat personnel. Again looking at the bow that had all along been on person’s back, which hadn’t been used, it was quite evident that the bow was not merely a decoration, but was the Archer’s true weapon.
Seeing that the Archer quite easily spoke about his wrist injury.
Rumont then said: “is that so? Extend your arm out and let me have a look.”
“It’s this arm. It’s because one time I was bitten by a toxic bug within the forest, I never noticed at the time. Afterwards, I discovered that the fingers and wrist of this arm, would frequently have spastic movements. When I’m drawing the bow, I don’t have the slightest power or control. It’s because of this reason, that I haven’t used a bow for a while now.”
Saying this, Archer Sukhar took his bow down, constantly rubbing it within his hands. “I’ve been interested in archery every since I was young. Once I’m in close-quarters, my heart would beat irregularly. Entering the forest this time, I had also hoped to raise my own fighting ability during actual combat. Only, it’s still no use even if I learn better martial skills. Once I confront the enemy, I can’t do anything properly. Ai, I’m a burden on everyone……”
“Don’t say that, able to enter the forest is already a type of courage demonstration. What’s more, you’re neither a burden on everyone. If you want to talk about burdens, I’m more likely to be everyone’s burden. Look at me, apart from healing skills, I don’t have a single shred of ability to protect myself. I’ve learnt a few martial skills, but the moment I face a monster, it’s also useless. At least, your injury doesn’t lack a hope of treating it eh.”
Rumont examined the Archer’s arm injury, being certain that this was the symptom of a prolonged poisoning. On this world, spells to treat poison wasn’t something that a low Rank Druid could utilize. And the treating expenses of a high leveled Druid was astronomical. It wasn’t something a common mercenary could afford. This was also the reason that after being injured, the Archer could never treat it in time.
However, by lucky coincidence, Rumont was culturing many toxic plants. The books that he had obtained from the Thieves’ lair were even studied by him; being able to learn many methods of creating and treating of toxina. Thus, he could treat the Archer’s injuries.
But to treat it, he still needed to wait until after this adventure was concluded. The preparation of medicines required a bit of time.
After Rumont informed the Archer of the matter, the eyes of the Archer was brightened at once.
And during the time Rumont was joking with him, Lancas also noted Rumont’s every action and movement. During the situation just then, when Rumont was staying at the back, he had even noted within his mind that Rumont practically didn’t act out at all.
Of course, Fafnir’s performance was also noted by him. Gradually, he displayed a thin cold sneer.
When Rumont then turned around, seeming to have discovered his own blunder, Lancas promptly restored his smile, before, lowering his head and whispering something in a small voice into the lady’s ear.
Laughter shortly sounded out from the lady’s mouth.
And at this time, the sky was already darkening.
1. [蘇卡爾 – Su Ka Er]↩
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