Blessed One

Even though the System never truly considered its host's needs from beginning to end, the outcome was good.

Mel Carlo obtained the medicine.

"Can you still use magic?" Kate asked Mel Carlo, enduring the pain.

"Mhm, a little bit," Mel didn't deny it. It was best for things that could be identified as magic.

"What magic do you use?"

"Space Magic."

"You're lying. Space Magic is an ancient magic. At your age, let alone learning it, even if you carefully mastered it, you wouldn't have nearly enough magic power to cast it."

Mel Carlo frowned slightly. He had really stepped into a trap without anyone telling him!

"You can believe I have such an ability." Mel Carlo extended his hand and released the large tree that had disappeared earlier. The tree landed on the ground, and at its base, there were clear signs of being cut.

This tree didn't fall naturally; it was cut down by Goblins. Those Goblins must have guessed they would take this route and set up an ambush on their path.

Mel tried to use the System's space to retrieve the arrowhead directly, but it seemed the System's space was ineffective on things inside the human body, so he could only dig it out.

"That makes sense. You're a Blessed One, born with such special abilities," Kate continued speaking to Mel, enduring the pain.

"Let's not worry about that for now. You should treat your wound first. This is my secret medicine, and I ask you to keep it safe." Mel Carlo took out the medicines one by one.

Alcohol, bandages, white medicine, anesthetic.

"This is an anesthetic. Aim the needle at the wound, poke it in, and squeeze. It will make it less painful when I dig out the arrowhead later."

Mel Carlo picked up the alcohol. "This is alcohol, used to disinfect the wound. Generally, it shouldn't be used directly on wounds, but I suggest you wash it first. That arrow might be poisoned, or it could cause wound infection. This will hurt a lot."

"And this medicinal powder can be used to stop bleeding."

Freli's gaze was instantly drawn to the items Mel Carlo took out. Was this the big business Mel had mentioned earlier? Beautifully colored glass bottles were used just to store medicine. Even the bandages were of good quality. What was this kid's background?

"Hurry up and treat the wound so we can continue on our way." Mel Carlo didn't like to talk much, after all, Kate was injured protecting them.

Freli followed Mel Carlo's instructions and began treating Kate's wound. After using the local anesthetic, even though the wound had been opened up, Kate found it didn't hurt at all.

Finally, while the anesthetic was still effective, the wound was cleaned, medicine was applied, and bandages were wrapped.

"Boss Mel, would you be willing to share your prescription? I've never seen medicinal powder like yours."

"I'm sorry, I obtained this by chance, and I don't know the specific prescription. As for the alcohol, it's highly distilled strong liquor. It's undrinkable, with a purity of 75%."

Freli felt a headache coming on. He had certainly tasted strong liquor before, and he had seen some people use it directly to treat wounds, but due to the cost, it was rarely used on a large scale.

He immediately remembered what Mel had said earlier: if he ever established his own caravan and merchant guild with strong backing, this business could be viable.

"Mr. Freli, are there any more dangers on the rest of the journey?"

"Actually, I can't say for sure. It's different from when we came. The monsters have clearly increased, and even those low-lying forests have Goblin nests." Freli couldn't guarantee anything.

The group set off again. After the anesthetic wore off, Miss Kate felt the pain in her wound. "Have some chocolate beans, they might help alleviate the pain?"

[Chocolate Beans x50] was taken out.

Mel Carlo directly took out a handful of chocolate beans. Chocolate existed in this world, so it wouldn't be too strange for him to bring out such food, at least much less shocking than the glass bottles earlier.

It wasn't that this world had no glass. The decorations in churches and the windows of nobles used it, but their glass was mixed with various colors, and the purity was not high.

He also gave some to Claire and Freli. Such things could only be considered snacks.

The moment they tasted it, they realized these chocolate beans were extraordinary. Sweet, very sweet. How could it be so sweet? It had the fragrance of milk.

Kate popped all the chocolate beans into her mouth and instantly felt the pain in her arm lessen considerably.

"I'd like to ask, what's the situation with this Blessed One you mentioned? Is it like an Apostle?" Mel asked his question during a lull.

He had learned about Apostles from Master Anke before, and now he heard about Blessed Ones. He felt like these two things were similar.

"No, they're different. The abilities of a Blessed One are innate. Legend says it's a gift from the gods. Each person's blessing or protection might be different, and some people even receive curses."

"What about Apostles?"

"Apostles? Apostles are creatures from mythological stories. In essence, it's a person or a creature that suddenly gains immense power, the power of the gods."

"Aren't these all gifts from the gods?"

"Mhm, I can't explain it clearly. If you want to understand these things, perhaps you can consult relevant scholars. I don't understand them, but I know they are different. Outstanding Blessed Ones can generally attain high status, depending on their specific abilities. As for the legends of Apostles, those are entirely disasters!"

"Oh." Mel nodded.

He had learned another piece of information: Apostles were not good things, and in this world, they might be creatures from mythology. This meant that Apostles hadn't appeared for a very long time, or they were not active on this continent but were hidden.

But Mel knew his abilities came from the System. He just didn't know if the System was one of the gods of this world. For now, besides that one prompt, the System had basically no interaction with him.

"Just keep working hard, and leave the rest to fate!" What did that sentence mean? Did it have some hidden meaning that he hadn't understood yet?

"With such abilities, why didn't you say anything earlier?" Kate looked at Mel.

"Everyone has their own secrets. To be honest, when I first met you, I didn't trust you that much." Mel didn't feel awkward about this question; it was best to tell the truth.

After all, he still had many things he hadn't revealed.

"In just a week, you think you've gotten to know me," Kate said, munching on chocolate beans and smiling.

"If I were you, I wouldn't have gone out hunting at that time. Instead, I would have used my strength to occupy all the resources by myself."

Mel Carlo wasn't joking. In that situation, without spatial reserve supplies like his, he wouldn't have been able to remain calm. The risk of hunting in a blizzard was very high.

Everyone has their flaws, but Kate's character was ultimately good.

Chapter End: My name is Mel Carlo.