Demon Worms

Ilubeck thought that Rein was hiding something.

After all, to memorize the "Basic Encyclopedia of Pharmacy," one must have spent a considerable amount of time in the medical field, which clearly contradicts his claim that he has only been involved in pharmacy and anatomy for a few months.

Unexpectedly, Rein did indeed conceal something, but not in an exaggerated way; rather, he was being modest.

Rein is very busy right now; he has too many things to do.

Every morning, he would go to the martial arts gym to learn martial arts techniques for half a day, and then spend two hours in the library, browsing through various books and learning about everything in this world.

I'll go to the lab in the afternoon and stay there until late at night.

Ilubeck was initially very dissatisfied with his new apprentice's slacking off. He planned to fire him immediately if Rein showed even the slightest sign of negligence in the lab.

After all, a person's energy is limited. An apprentice who cannot focus on medicine, no matter how talented, will be a jack of all trades and master of none, and will find it difficult to achieve great things in the future!

Unexpectedly, in just a few days, this apprentice, who was "wasting his time on frivolous pursuits," became so skilled that even the top medical expert, Ilubeck, could not find any fault with him, and even became more and more amazing.

Learn it thoroughly and master it immediately; achieve excellent academic performance!

The old man discovered that the knowledge points he taught Rein on the first day were always perfectly remembered in a short time, without any mistakes.

The practical techniques taught on the first day will be so skillful that you'll be as proficient as a veteran by the second day.

It was as if that guy didn't sleep after he went back, but instead went back to practice more (that's exactly what Rein explained it to be).

Oh no, even working non-stop, most people can't reach that level.

The only explanation is that he has an extraordinary talent for learning!

Ilubeck then realized that Rein's learning efficiency was completely unsuitable for the step-by-step learning methods of the Royal Medical Academy; he should be "forced to grow faster"!

At his learning pace, he can learn in a few months the amount of knowledge that an apprentice would typically take several years to acquire.

Now, with a systematic learning program, Rein's medical skills have improved by leaps and bounds.

Only then did Ilubeck fully acknowledge Rein as his apprentice.

In any world, top students are never reprimanded by their teachers.

Even if a student is caught sneaking out of class to play games by climbing over the wall, the teacher will say gently, "Next time, ask the teacher for a leave slip and use the main entrance. Don't fall and mess up your studies."

After all, this is the "City of Radiance," a place fraught with danger, so it's understandable that surgeons would learn some self-defense skills.

Ilubeck quickly changed his mind. He felt that Rein's dedication to martial arts had not affected his studies at all, and that a balance between work and rest was perfectly acceptable.

So, "academic genius Rein" stayed in the laboratory.

Before we knew it, the ten-day period had arrived.

In the "Big Beard" hotel, the barbarian girl had already made her tenth mark on the wall with a dagger.

Wudo had been staring at the door since early morning, waiting for the man to appear.

After today, it will be the day he fulfills his promise and sends her out of the city.

Sure enough, tap, tap, tap.

The knocking on the door happens precisely at this time every day.

Wudo excitedly ran to open the door, only to find Rein, wearing Crow Mask, standing outside.

"Doctor Rein, you've arrived."

Wudo had already learned some common words in the Common Tongue, and she looked at the person at the door with anticipation in her eyes.

"Pack your things. If that lady hasn't returned by today, I'll send you out of the city after midnight."

"Rein said calmly."

He was also puzzled. The agreed-upon "delivery" date had arrived, but the Countess and Uncle Sam still hadn't sent any word.

Were they delayed by something, or did they genuinely not want this barbarian girl anymore?

Regardless of the reason, the agreed date has arrived, and he has fulfilled his responsibilities, so he can handle it himself.

"Really? You're really going to send me out of the city?"

Wudo was afraid that this man would break his promise, and she spent the whole night anxiously waiting for this one sentence.

"Um."

Rein nodded, having never intended to breach the contract.

He didn't plan to stay at the hotel any longer, as he wanted to go to the martial arts hall to learn martial arts techniques.

"That."

At this moment, Wudo suddenly spoke up again, hesitantly, and asked, "Doctor Rein, could you please do me a favor?"

Today is her last chance; if she doesn't speak up, she'll miss her chance.

Seeing her evasive gaze, Rein asked, "What is it?"

"Um"

Wudo hesitated for a moment, then spoke up, saying, "Could you help me find out what this mechanical code 'S11-7-YY567#22' is all about? It comes from an inscription on a strange iron box, and I need to find a way to open it."

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Rein frowned; this was the second time he had heard this code from this barbarian girl.

Finally, the girl revealed some other information. Perhaps she felt she could trust Rein, or perhaps she had no other choice.

The statement revealed two important pieces of information:

First, this barbarian girl does indeed know the whereabouts of the "sacred relic";

Secondly, the "sacred object" seemed to be locked in a mechanical box.

He wasn't particularly interested in coveting the Korman Tribe's prized possession, but remembering that Karl was a Senior Mechanic, he said, "Okay, I'll ask around for you."

Wudo a sigh of relief and said sincerely, "Thank you."

This brought up a problem, and Rein suddenly thought of one too.

He suddenly asked, "By the way, Wudo, do you know about the ancient and strange insect called the [Neuro-bloodline Worms]?"

"What kind of insect?"

Upon hearing this, Wudo looked bewildered.

There are some differences in vocabulary between the Common Tongue and Korman Language regarding the description of things.

After thinking for a moment, Rein described the habits and characteristics of the Bloodline Worms in more detail, saying, "Yes, it's a parasite that, according to legend, evolved from the blood vessels inside the corpses of Divine Beast from the mythical era."

I've been spending the last few days in Ilubeck's lab learning, gaining a lot of professional knowledge. Since the worm infestation isn't currently dangerous, Rein doesn't plan to use the "transplantation method" to expel the worms for the time being.

The old man also proposed a hypothesis that there might be another way to get rid of the insects: this insect disease has been recorded since ancient times, and modern scientific methods are not good at solving it, so perhaps some ancient and Transcendent methods can solve it.

He also specifically mentioned the primitive tribes of the "Ashen Forest," saying that they were skilled at controlling insects and beasts.

And Rein happened to know one of them.

This is the barbarian priest from the Coleman tribe right in front of me.

Even so, Wudo had indeed heard of it.

"From your description, it sounds like the 'Demon Worms' recorded in ancient books."

"Demon Worms?"

"Hmm! An 'Ancient Species' parasite. Legend has it that they are deadly, with a single worm capable of draining the life out of an adult magical beast of Fourth Tier or higher. But they often appear in numbers of thousands, and any magical beast infected with them is doomed. However, they should be extinct by now."

Who knows where those guys in Omar got this ancient insect that should have been extinct?

Rein then asked, "Does your tribe have any methods for repelling insects?"

"No."

Upon Wudo's words, Rein pursed his lips, inevitably feeling disappointed.

It seems this method won't work.

Looking at Rein's expression, Wudo guessed what was going on and asked, "Doctor Rein, are you infected with the insect infestation?"

Since there was nothing to hide, Rein nodded. "Yes."

Wudo looked surprised. "Then you..."

"Then how am I still alive?"

Rein gave a wry smile.

He was alive only because some genius had invented a potion that could put insects into hibernation, he said, "Because the insects went into hibernation."

"Oh, I see."

Wudo felt that since she had just asked someone for a favor, she should also lend a hand.

She knew that Rein definitely wanted to solve the insect infestation, so she tilted her head and tried to think.

"Actually, there is another solution."

"What?"

"Our Coleman priest lineage has records of another story, which says that this 'Demon Worms' was actually used to strengthen the bodies of the tribe's warriors a long time ago."

"Can parasites really strengthen the body?"

When Rein heard this, he found it somewhat unbelievable.

"Legend has it that long, long ago, before the gods abandoned this continent, powerful humans would implant these worms into their bodies in pursuit of power closer to the gods, and then feed them to maturity with their own blood and essence."

Wudo tried hard to recall the records in the ancient texts, and continued, "This insect has no consciousness; it's a strange creature that exists solely on instinct. But once the insect has absorbed enough nutrients and matured, it will integrate into the host's meridians, becoming part of the host's meridians, and will provide immense benefits."

"Huh? What are the benefits?"

Rein vaguely understood.

This worm was originally formed from the blood vessels of an ancient Divine Beast, and then after it matured, it became the blood vessels of its host.

What's the use?

"I don't know what the benefits of fusion will be, since no one has tried this method for at least tens of thousands of years. But the ancient books passed down in our clan do record it this way."

Wudo frowned, and said uncertainly, "The mature 'Demon Worms' is immortal, so I think it can probably make the meridians more resilient?"

Rein pursed his lips and didn't say anything more, casually asking, "How can I fatten this bug up?"

Wudo: "Absorb the nutrients from the host's body."

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Rein rolled his eyes. A single worm could drain a Fourth Tier magical beast dry in an instant. He had at least a thousand or eight hundred of them inside him; even a giant dragon could drain him dry in a matter of minutes.

Perhaps, those superhuman beings in ancient civilizations whose combat power approached that of gods could use this method to transplant into their bodies to become stronger.

But it's absolutely impossible for modern humans.

Unable to obtain any more useful information, Rein didn't talk to Wudo any longer and turned to leave.

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