E - Rank Hero In Another World
Chapter 48.5 - The Other Side

...-Depth of the Forest -...

...Lucas's residence, one day after Reina woke up...

Inside this two-story wooden house, Lucas was supposed to live alone in the depths of the forest as a medic.

Its own role was important enough to supply the nearby City with its healing potions. In practice, Lucas artificial ingredients can be divided into 4 main types.

The first herb is known as Health Potion, or wound healing herb. By drinking it, then the wound in the user's body will heal slowly. Maybe 1 to 2 days if you regularly drink it 3 times a day.

Then the second potion was Mana Potion. This potion made from the main material of Moon Flower allowed its users to regenerate their Mana slowly.

Then the third, is Stamina Potion which is commonly used by many people for daily activities. This herb works like an energy-boosting drink, getting its users back in shape after a tough job.

Of course, the potion was also very useful for soldiers in the military.

Then the last one, was Specialized Potion. A herb that has only one effect but the effect is very strong.

An example is the antidote to snake venom. Or a painkiller.

Due to its extremely narrow spectrum of uses and intricate manufacturing methods, only skilled gatherers can make some Specialized Potions.

Although Lucas....

"You made 8 kinds of potions like that?" Asked Reina who was sitting in front of a table while enjoying her warm porridge.

"It's not a great thing because I always fall behind the targets demanded by the military. And also, finish your meal immediately." Reply Lucas who still faces his desk.

The pile of bottles, as well as the strange glass tube with a few fire axes underneath it look so beautiful as well as complicated.

The liquid inside the glass tube was boiling due to the heat of the fire beneath it. But the purpose of heating it is not to cook the liquid, but rather take the extract by distillation.

Cold temperatures caused by Lucas' low-level ice magic were seen cooling the top of the glass tube. And the result, is a few drops of liquid that is quite clear.

Lucas separated and took the liquid, then mixed it again into a series of glass tubes on the other table.

Even for Reina who had been educated at the high school level and IPA lessons, what was seen before her was far more complex than what was in her shadow.

Making both of his eyes slightly teary as it was filled with a sense of admiration.

Without noticing Reina, Lucas continued his work as usual. Wait for Reina to finish eating to continue her treatment.

After a while....

"You done yet?" Ask Lucas.

Reina simply nodded slowly with a gaze that stared at the wooden floor.

He tried his hardest to avoid eye contact with Lucas at this time.

The reason is quite simple.

That was since one day ago, right after Reina finished eating....

"Sit in your bed. I'll change your bandage and clean your wound further." Said Lucas, who was seen turning off all the flames on his desk.

He stood in front of a large closet. His right hand grabbed the white bandage on the top shelf of the closet.

Without showing any expression, Lucas immediately sat behind Reina. Facing the woman's back.

The entire bandage that covered his body seemed to be turning red, even some looked yellowish in color. Seeing that, Lucas immediately commented.

"I don't know why you're fighting a royal warrior, Reina. But apparently, they've got you pretty good." Lucas said as he removed the bandage on the woman's body.

"What do you mean by that?" Asked Reina who currently could only cover her body with her right hand. That was because his left hand was still badly injured and was difficult to move.

With a scalpel and also a small iron clamp on both hands, Lucas noticed the wound on Reina's body that he had stitched up a while ago.

After a while....

He walked towards a shelf, looking for something between the rows of bottles filled with liquid of various colors.

It didn't take long for Lucas to find her. That is a glass bottle of about 500ml with a clear liquid in it held by his right hand, and another small bottle with a light blue liquid.

After Lucas sat back behind Reina, he resumed his words.

"Alcohol, this is supposed to clean your wounds. But just be prepared that the pain will be overwhelming. So I'm suggesting you drink this." Lucas.

Reina who had obtained her previous education on earth certainly knew the usefulness of alcohol. Including pain when the fluid comes into contact with the wound. But the other potion is blue....

"What's that?" Tanya Reina was brief.

"Pain relief medication. The side effects may be that you will feel sleepy. How's it?" Ask Lucas back.

After thinking about it for a moment, Reina did not dare to feel sleepy right in front of Lucas. Moreover, in his current condition only wearing black shorts.

Hence....

"No. I think I can hold it." Reply Reina.

"Is that so? Alright. Then I'll start right away. Prepare yourself." Said Lucas who immediately put the bottle of pain reliever potion on the floor.

For the first step, Lucas took a piece of bandage cloth and smeared it with alcohol. After that, he placed it on the first wound that was on Reina's back.

'Ceeesss!!!'

The sensation of pain and cold immediately invaded Reina's mind simultaneously.

"Ouch!" Shouted Reina while closing her eyes tightly.

But the only reply obtained from Lucas was a cold metal that immediately touched his skin.

'Sreeett!'

Lucas reopened the stitches to see the infection behind it.

"What are you doing?" Ask Reina.

"You sure you want to know?" Lucas said as if stabbing Reina many times with the iron clamp.

After thinking about it for a moment, Reina also began to wonder how bad the injury suffered until she had to undergo treatment like this.

"Yes, I want to know." Reina's reply was brief.

The answer he got was not words. But it was Lucas' left hand that carried the iron clamp.

But nevertheless....

At the end of that clamp....

Looks like something small is moving by wriggling. Trying hard to break away from the iron clasp.

Reina who saw him instantly felt limp. His body no longer had energy. Even his right hand that had been covering his chest had now fallen onto the bed.

"Ca-worms? My body?" Reina asked in a voice that started to limp. His sight began to fade. Even his mind started going somewhere. He didn't want to believe that at all. However, both of his eyes had seen him directly.

But just before Reina lost her consciousness....

"I'm sorry, because I'm not a doctor. So I'm not thinking about the chances of infection like this. Of course I cleaned your wounds with alcohol before. But I didn't expect...."

The long words from Lucas were almost indigestible to Reina.

But one thing is certain.

"Just relax, I'll clean up all this immediately."

And with that, Reina lost her consciousness once again.