"Climbing the World Tree"
Five days later, Shubika removed Gelman's bandages. There was no need to apply any more medicine. Her eyes widened in amazement beneath her medical cap.
Gelman was healing far too quickly.
Wing was still lying in bed, while Biscuit and Shizuku still needed regular applications of medicine. Yet Gelman's external wounds had already begun to scab over, and his internal injuries had nearly healed.
Incredible! It was practically a medical miracle!
Gelman ignored the curiosity in Shubika's eyes, pulled down his shirt to cover his chest, and thanked her.
Shubika nodded. She gave Gelman's wounds a few reluctant glances before finally leaving the room.
Gelman's recovery speed wasn't all that strange. It was mainly the combined effect of his 47-point Physique and Genius Trait.
After spending several days at the Mansion Stronghold, Gelman had also decided where he would go once he had recovered.
After all, an expedition to the Dark Continent wasn't likely to happen anytime soon. He couldn't stay at the stronghold forever.
After he told everyone where he was going, they were surprised by how quickly he had healed, and also found his destination unexpected yet perfectly understandable.
So, on April 7, after saying goodbye to everyone who was still recovering from their injuries, Gelman left the Mansion Stronghold.
By then, his "stress" had naturally been reduced to zero through the treatment provided by Biscuit's Magical Beautician Miss Cookie.
April 9.
During a leisurely journey, Gelman first took an airship, then a train, and finally a taxi. After several transfers, he arrived at a town.
The town was a famous tourist destination, and its landmark attraction was the towering World Tree.
Surrounded by a patchwork of houses, the World Tree dwarfed everything around it, standing a full 1,784 meters tall—higher than any human-made