After several days of tense surgery and care, Ang and the others finally got a brief moment to catch their breath. Although Mentor Nicholas's legs had been reattached, his body was still extremely weak and absolutely could not endure any more jolting in the short term. This also meant their group could not continue onward for now. Ang realized that the bumps along the journey had caused Nicholas's bones to become misaligned again, so they had no choice but to stop and wait for their mentor to recover.
Throughout the surgery, Senior Hepburn had used a Memory Crystal to record the entire process. This was not merely for documentation, but so it could serve as reference material for future magical experiments. After finishing the recording, Hepburn told Ang that she hoped to conduct more similar experiments in the future. Ang could not help viewing this senior in a new light, privately marveling, She has the makings of a future surgeon. He admired Hepburn's insight and quick thinking, so he patiently discussed every detail of the operation with her. From cleaning the bones and suturing to post-operative care, the two went over everything in detail. Hepburn showed great interest in the concept of combining magic and medicine, making Ang look forward to her future development.
After discussing it with everyone, they unanimously decided to continue only after Nicholas's condition had stabilized. Qatar and another senior student strongly supported this decision. After all, forcing themselves onward under such circumstances would only worsen their mentor's injuries and might even lead to irreversible consequences.
Over the next few days, Ang and several senior girls carefully tended to Nicholas. Senior Hepburn was especially devoted, remaining by her mentor's side nearly every moment. With a pen in hand, she occasionally recorded the changes in Nicholas's condition