Nathan shot Melvin a smile. "Professor Glades, you've retired a long time ago. Please forgive my abrupt invitation as I really need your help."
Melvin replied at once, "I am honored to be able to help you, Mr. Cross."
Melvin knew Nathan was both the General of the North and the God of War.
He despised wealthy men and government officials, but he had great respect for soldiers.
Nathan had crushed the Coalition Army, leaving behind destruction and despair. And it so happened that Melvin's idol was the God of War, Nathan himself.
In his own words: every man should aim to be the General!
Melvin had retired a long time ago. Since his retirement, he had stopped interfering in worldly affairs.
He was not moved at all when rich and powerful men came to ask for his help.
When he found out Nathan wanted his help, however, he came over at once.
Nathan was calm. "We know you have retired, so we dare not come to you. We wanted to ask your student to help, but he went overboard. I had no choice but to seek your assistance, Professor Glades."
Nathan then explained Harold's actions to Melvin in detail.
Harold's face paled visibly upon hearing his words.
Melvin had heard from Colin when the latter went to pick him up, but Colin's account wasn't as detailed as Nathan's.
When he heard how Harold was acting so despicably, Melvin flew into a fit of rage.
He turned to Harold gravely. The smile on his face faded and was replaced by fury.
He roared, "Harold Sweeting!"
Panicking, Harold immediately answered, "Professor Glades, I am here."
Melvin erupted in anger. "I'm not your teacher anymore, so stop addressing me that way!"
"Back then, the first thing I taught you was that ethics come before skills. You must learn how to conduct yourself before you learn medicine. I never knew you'd do something this despicable to humiliate me."
Harold immediately knelt in front of Melvin. With a trembling voice, he pleaded, "Professor Glades, I..."
Melvin interrupted him icily. "Stop calling me that. From now on, you're no longer my student."
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