Chapter 120: Healing the scars (1/2)

As Aiden scanned through the unconscious beaten and tortured bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Norton, he had doubts that they could come back from this damage. They were quite advanced in years after all.

With doubts filling his thoughts, he faced Number 3 and voiced them.

”Are they really going to be okay? These wounds doesn't seem to be light injuries. Can they really come back from this?”

Number 3 smiled at the question and didn't say anything. Raising her right hand, a small crystal jar materialized with thick light green cream inside. Throwing it to the boy, she spoke.

”Break the chains and lie the body down. Then use that ointment and anoint it all over it. Make sure you cover all the damaged areas. Be thorough!”

Catching the flying jar, Aiden opened its lid. As its gust pervaded his nose, he couldn't help but hum contentedly. Although he wouldn't be able to discern all the ingredients, he could smell a mixture of several herbs that could also be found in the forest. At the very least, he recognized one particular smell, those dark red flowers, the Devil Cloves that they used to make Health Potions in the past.

”What is this? It has such a strong smell…” he voiced his thoughts.

In response, Number 3 lightly giggled, before she eventually replied.

”That's a healing salve that was created by your Granny. She prepared it for Lily, but it seems we have a better use for it now. It will heal all the superficial wounds on the body and help restore a tiny bit of vitality to them. Just enough for us to take them to the closest temple.”

Hearing the response, Aiden was confused once again.

”Temple? Why would we take them to the temple?”

”Oh boy, sometimes I forget how clueless you can actually be about worldly matters, Aiden…” Number 3 answered with a light sigh, as he materialized another jar with the very same colored cream.

”Temples are what ordinary folk like them use for healing. There are several types of priests, but the most common one you can find in cities will be the followers of Calistril, the Goddess of Light.”

Seeing that the boy was still looking at her with eager eyes, even though his expressions were hidden behind the white mask.

”Don't just stand there, start working Aiden! Meanwhile, you can ask if you have questions, I'm your master, I will answer to the best of my abilities.”

”Oh yes, sorry,” Aiden asked perplexed. He then walked up to Mr. Norton's hanging body, and while supporting it with his own, he grabbed and tore the chains off one by one.

Watching the scene, Number 3 only smiled under the mask. It was always a sight to see such a young man exerting such incredible strength with no effort at all. Then she followed suit, and with a wave of both of her hands, the 4 small transparent blades made out of energy formed next to the chains.

At the same time, the same gust of wind that carried the orb of light moved forward, stopping in front of the hanging unconscious lady. When she clenched her fists all four energy blades struck down and cut the chains holding the body. The body didn't fall down but was gently carried by the gust of wind, carefully placing it on the floor.

Aiden, who had already placed the body of Mr. Norton to the floor already, was focusing on the scene. Even if his system can't assist him in learning these magical abilities, he still wished to grab every chance and study as much as he could.

Number 3 noticed his disciple's eager gaze but didn't say anything to it. She simply smiled under her mask. Then taking off the tattered remains of Mrs. Norton's clothing, she quickly made her upper torso barren.

”You know, it's rude to peek on a lady, Aiden. Even if she is an elder, you should still give the minimum courtesy.” She cheekily said, as she opened the lid on the ointment, and started her work in smearing it all over the body.

Startled, Aiden immediately shifted his focus back to the body in front of him.

”S-sorry! I wasn't looking at her, I...I…” he panicked and tried to voice his thoughts with a bit of struggle.

”Relax, I was just having fun, boy!” Number 3 replied with a chuckle. Then as she was working on Mrs. Norton's upper torso, she continued.

”However, you should really start smearing it all over his body. If you wish to save him, that is.”

With the reminder, Aiden once again focused his attention on the body in front of him. Tearing the tattered remains of his torn linen shirt, he quickly stripped it clean.

Grabbing a big portion of the light green cream from the opened jar he looked at the body, thinking about where to start.