Doctor Player Chapter 157
When the situation came to this, the opposing nobles’ faces turned white.
This is how it really happened that Raymond was given the title of feudal lord. Even if the conditions have to be met.
In particular, it was Raymond himself who was most troubled.
‘No guys? Why are you doing that now? Jehu. I never thought of that!’
Then, out of nowhere, I became a feudal lord.
Raymond tried to open his mouth before it was too late.
but….
‘If you become a feudal lord, you’ll be able to acquire enormous wealth. Not to mention being able to press down on the noses of the nobles who were ignoring me.’
I had such a snobbish greed that I stopped.
It was too big a position to simply refuse.
But he soon shook his head.
Yeah, he wasn’t just looking for success.
I wanted to be the best as a healer.
Because I know the joy of treating patients.
Even if I succeeded, I wanted to succeed by treating patients.
A position like a feudal lord did not suit him.
‘Ugh, but I’m too greedy to give up like this! You can grab not only wealth and fame, but also power and honor at once!’
Then Auden opened his mouth.
“To be clear, I didn’t mean to give the title of count to Count Penin without any conditions.”
Yes.
There were conditions.
Restoring the war damage within half a year, stabilizing the Rafal region and appeasing the public sentiment of the people.
“If I can’t do that, I’ll judge that I’m not qualified, and I’ll do nothing to bestow the land of Ruin. Instead, I will give you another reward corresponding to it.”
“…!”
“however.”
Oden quietly continued.
“If Count Pennin does all this.”
declared with cold eyes.
“As soon as it is confirmed that we will descend the Ruin region to Earl Penin, we will elevate him to Marquess and appoint him as one of the ‘Five Emperors’ of Houston Kingdom.”
It was a declaration that would shake the Houston kingdom like a storm.
In this way, Raymond was unexpectedly at a crossroads of a crucial choice.
* * *
Nongonghaengsang is over.
Afterwards, Galman, who was alone with Auden, asked.
“Are you making such a condition to give Count Penin a justification?”
No matter how much he became a war hero, it was too much to make Raymond the great lord of an entire province.
That’s why I gave him such an additional mission to give him a justification.
If Raymond plays an additional role in stabilizing the Rafalde region, people will no longer be able to oppose him becoming a feudal lord.
But Galman said heavily.
“Hao, but even Count Penin won’t find it easy to achieve the conditions your Highness has said.”
“….”
“There will be a lot of interruptions.”
Of course, Galman knows Raymond’s ability.
With the ability he had, it wouldn’t be difficult to stabilize the Rafal region.
However, there were factors that hindered him.
‘There’s no way the nobles would obey Raymond. I’m sure they’ll rebel and let go of the breach.’
Even the newly appointed lords in the Lafalde region had many nobles who supported Cairn and Limerton.
Aristocrats who supported Raymond or who had connections with the Duke of Leif who were friendly to him usually received rewards of a different kind than lands, and none of the lords of major lands.
So instead of obeying Raymond, the new lords will try to interfere somehow.
‘No matter how much Raymond is, it’s not easy to overcome such obstacles and achieve the conditions.’
Then Oden said.
“I know it will be difficult. But just because it’s easy doesn’t mean anything.”
“…!”
“It is to make an illegitimate son a feudal lord. It will be difficult if you cannot overcome even this level of difficulty.”
Auden said coldly.
“If you can’t do this much, it would be better for Count Pennin to spend the rest of his life as a healer.”
Only then did Galman know what Oden meant.
‘…I’m not just trying to give a reason. It’s to test Raymond’s qualities. I deliberately prepared this situation.’
Galman recalled the faces of those appointed as lords in the Lapalde region this time.
All of them were hostile to Raymond.
In particular, there were an overwhelming number of nobles who followed the 2nd Prince Cairn or the 3rd Prince Remerton.
‘To achieve the condition, it is essential to unite the hostile nobles into one. Your Highness is trying to test Raymond’s vessel. Are you really qualified to become a feudal lord?’
Galman swallowed.
Then a guess popped into my mind.
‘Could it be that His Highness started considering Raymond as a candidate for the throne?’
But he soon shook his head.
It was an exaggerated guess.
Making Raymond a candidate for the throne would cause an enormous backlash. Because it’s practically impossible.
It was unlikely that Oden would even have thought that way.
but.
‘What if Raymond goes to the La Falde region and shows a tremendous figure again?’
Galman swallowed.
If it’s not simply repairing the damage, if Raymond shows tremendous abilities and achievements again like he showed during this war.
At the time, no one could say for sure what would happen.
‘Of course it won’t be easy.’
Even becoming a feudal lord, let alone outstanding achievements, would not be easy.
It wasn’t just about repairing the damage.
There will be all sorts of ways to get in his way.
You must overcome all the obstacles and subdue the nobles who resist.
Only then could he rise to the position of the feudal lord.
‘It won’t be easy. But it might be better for Raymond to fail.’
Galman suddenly thought of that.
In fact, Raymond was in a very dangerous position right now.
It’s because he constantly stands out and becomes the target of the two princes’ vigilance.
There was a high probability that four months would come at any time.
But what if this one fails?
Disappointed people will no longer see Raymond as a candidate for the throne, and away from the struggle for the throne, he will be safe.
It becomes possible to live the life of a healer in peace.
‘Could His Highness have even thought about this?’
Galman had such a question.
These days, Oden has been revealing a complicated planting in relation to Raymond.
But Galman soon shook his head. I didn’t think Oden would have done that.
Then Oden got up from his seat.
“There’s a place to go, so prepare for a secret operation.”
“Suddenly where?”
“To Count Pennin.”
“…!”
Auden said nonchalantly.
“I’ll have to listen to his heart before I start working in earnest.”
* * *
At that time, Raymond was immersed in his thoughts alone on the roof of the Pennin Healing Center mansion.
I couldn’t decide easily.
‘Ahhh. what to do Jehu! Jehu!’
he tore his hair out.
‘I can accept being a special envoy to repair the damage in the Lafalde region. There is also an appointment with Machapel III, King of Drowton.’
He made a promise to Machapel III.
Establish a Pennin Healing Center in the Rafal region to take care of the people in the Rafal region.
Post-war recovery and stabilization of public sentiment.
As a healer, it was what he could do best.
‘I happened to be promoted to the right job.’
He recalled the message that had just occurred to him.
[Your level has reached 161! The promotion standard has been met!]
[The war has ended. If you want to work hard for post-war recovery, you can change jobs to a special class after Surgeon.]
‘Special class?’
[It is possible to upgrade to the special class ‘Peacekeeper’ for post-war recovery!]
[Peacekeeper]
Description: The war is over and your role as a surgeon is over! But the end is a new beginning. As a healer, it’s time to work on post war recovery and work on peace! It can be a great power for post-war recovery!
[All item stats increase during post-war recovery.]
[Possible to demonstrate powerful ‘leadership’ to the people for post-war recovery.]
[Charisma increases during post-war recovery.]
[Acquisition of skill disaster command. (Proficiency level D)]
[Acquired Disaster Medicine. (Proficiency level B)]
Increased leadership and charisma!
Disaster command and disaster medicine could also be learned, and there was also an increase in medic command and general command skills.
He was promoted to a class that was just right for his current situation.
‘As a healer, working hard to recover from the war is something I can do enough. But, Zehu!’
He shook his head.
‘I can’t afford it. What about my subjects.’
he was a healer
A snob therapist who likes to make money.
His bowl was just that.
What kind of lord and feudal lord are you?
But at that moment.
‘You really can’t? why? Because I’m a lowly illegitimate child?’
he thought
Have you ever really had a dream like that?
To be honest, there was.
Whenever he was ignored as an illegitimate child, he dreamed of becoming a more noble being than anyone else and standing above others.
If you become a feudal lord, that dream will come true at once.
Raymond decided to be honest.
I was greedy.
It would be a lie if he said he was not greedy for such an enormous position.
Everyone who ignored him will bow down to him.
‘Of course, I’ll be able to enjoy an enormous amount of wealth and glory that is incomparable to magic stone mines.’
But he finally shook his head again.
‘…no. Still, this is not it. I like treating patients. I want to live the life of a healer.’
He remembered what he had said to Marquis Aris today.
‘I also have the desire to succeed.’
Yes, he wanted to succeed more than anyone else.
but.
‘I want to succeed by making other people happy.’
Yeah, what he wanted wasn’t just success.
I wanted to be successful for others. In particular, I wanted to be for the patients.
Because I know the joy of treating patients.
Because I know that joy.
The feudal lord was not his path.
he was a healer
‘Ahhh. Still, I’m too sad to give up like this. I’m Jehu! You can give a perfect blow to those who have been ignoring me until now! what to do Why did this suddenly happen to me?’
Raymond tore his hair out.
I know it’s not his way.
But it was too bad to give up!
Suddenly, the surroundings became noisy.
“older brother!”
A drunken Lao climbed onto the roof.
By the way, everyone except Raymond was having a drinking party of joy below.
“thank you! Thanks to my older brother, I was able to pay off my family’s debt and even get ahead in the world!”
“…Uh, congratulations.”
“I will give my allegiance to Brother Lee Lao for the rest of my life!”
‘Honestly, even these days I sometimes wonder if my older brother is a snob, but that’s all thoughts from the devil! From now on, even if I stab my thigh with a needle, I won’t have such a wicked suspicion!’
Rao made a firm resolution and spoke in a twisted tone.
“What are you going to do anyway?”
“….”
“Are you going to become a feudal lord?”
Raymond couldn’t answer.
“…I honestly don’t know.”
Rao said with a smile.
“Your older brother has the same worries as the three saints.”
“hmm?”
“Brother, which path do you want to follow, Saint Medilock, Saint Platon, or Saint Parmison?”
Rao mentioned three famous saints in history.
He is not the saint of the Houston kingdom.
Saints from other countries on the vast continent.
Although they are saints from different places, the three had something in common.
He succeeded as a healer and was offered the position of monarch.
‘Actually, it’s not uncommon for a top-level healer to receive a fief.’
Top-level healers do a great job by treating many patients with powerful healing abilities.
As a result, they often received titles and fiefdoms out of favor with the king.
Among them, the three people Rao mentioned were those who made exceptional achievements and were offered the position of the great lord, just like Raymond.
