Orcus looked at his mother's grin in exasperation.
"Whatever floats your boat."
Although Orcus acted cheerful, the war was taking a toll on him.
He had to see dozens of people begging to him to save them every day.
His heart was crushed when he lied to them, assuring them they could be saved.
"It's the war's fault, eh?"
Orcus lay on the bed.
He stared at the roof.
His thoughts wandered.
"Sigh, I hope the war ends soon."
The next day was not easier.
The war showed no sign of stopping.
Orcus' medical skill increased with plenty of surgeries he was doing each day.
He did not know how to feel about it.
It was not as if he was saddened by the deaths.
By now, he was used to them.
Orcus just could not forget the look in the eyes of his patients when they were about to die.
"Dammit, it really makes me feel shitty.
"Maybe I should've chosen a different career."
The war lasted a few years.
Orcus was promoted to senior surgeon.
In a few months, he would become the Royal Surgeon.
"Congrats!"
Anna hugged him.
"My baby is about to become a Royal Surgeon!
"Hahaha, I can see it. Long lines outside our place for an appointment with the Orcus Hargraves!
"Now, I just need to find a good lass for you and I can leave without worry," Anna said.
"Hey! Watch what you are saying."
Orcus smiled.
"You are too lively to die."
He showed the pamphlet to Anna.
"And I need to complete these tasks if I want to become the Royal Surgeon.
"Who knows maybe I'll fail?"
"Bah, there no way my child would fail."
Orcus left for the task the next day.
He, along with several other surgeons, had to go towards one of the remaining frontlines and treat the wounded soldiers there.
Orcus encountered a problem during the job.
"What did you say?"
"Tavren eshka lo verindor, shal ti'nak v."
"Oh, shit."
Orcus stared at the woman, who looked like someone from his kingdom, thanks to her silver hair, with anxious gaze.
"Please, tell you can understand my words. Please."
"Oraleh den! Froska! M-mel disharu vo'relin, kashten val orendo!"
Although her words were sharp, she was too weak and could barely speak in a whisper.
Only Orcus heard her.
He closed his eyes.
"Dammit."
The woman was a soldier of the enemy kingdom.
"Those idiots rescued her due to her hair, didn't they?"
One of the nurses approached her.
"Doctor Orcus, is there a problem?"
"That…."
The foreigner woman glared at the nurse.
Orcus used a cloth to shut her mouth before she could say anything.
He spoke to the nurse,
"This patient seems to have received a shock. Bring me…"
He listed the name of the herbs.
After the nurse left, Orcus removed the cloth from the woman's mouth.
Looking at her not being a bit thankful, he sighed.
"Do you know I just saved your life?"
The administrator demanded a report from Orcus when he said he would take the foreigner woman with himself. freewebnσvel.cѳm
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