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Huh...

The blonde youngster who was lying on the bed made a long, drawn-out breathing sound as he silently accepted this cruel reality.

"I've made it through?"

The blond lad became aware of the recollection that surfaced in his head; the corners of his mouth were slightly twitchy, and his pupils widened in shock as it occurred to him.

The recollection was solidifying in a hurry...

In the world of DxD, this location served as the Khaos Brigade HQ in the year 2007, which is one year before the events of the DxD story begin.

Eric Kingsley was a human who was born with an uncommon type of sacred gear known as [Twilight Healing].

The year 1991 marks his birthyear, and he will turn 16 this year.

Bang!

Bang!

His train of thought was disrupted as the door to the room was suddenly and violently shut, preventing him from carefully reading each of these body memories.

Creak!

The sound of the wooden door opening was followed by the appearance of a figure dressed in black robes.

"Eric, Captain Marsilio wants to speak with you!"

This man had a monotonous and emotionless tone to his voice, which was slightly hoarse at times.

"Okay…" Eric quickly nodded his head in agreement and jumped up from the wooden bed in an instant. He left the room and started following the other man.

It would appear...

This is going to be his life from this point forward!

must adopt as soon as possible!

While Eric was walking, the recollection played in his head like a movie in rapid succession. His immediate predecessor had a very poor level of physical fitness and had been sick since he was a child.

It was clear that he was a human. But he moved very slowly! He is not very strong at all! and has a low capacity for endurance! Even when compared to regular people.

It was impossible for him to collaborate with other people when he was in such a predicament. Because of this, his parents abandoned him in an orphanage that was run by some sort of supernatural government. It was from this orphanage that he received an invitation to join the [Hero faction], which is composed of humans with legendary bloodlines of [Hero] and those who possess sacred gear.

[The Hero faction] is an assortment of oddballs who have set their sights on eradicating the supernatural realm...

while actively participating in it.

Eric thinks that their objective is ridiculous but he is too afraid to say so.

The weak are obligated to obey the strong. That is how things work in this world.

He was weak, but he was useful, so he was allowed to be compelled to serve as a medic despite his limitations.

On the other hand, on the flip side, there is no requirement for him to run about to complete jobs; all he needs to do is remain in the medical section and heal their personnel with sacred gear whenever it is necessary. His work is really uncomplicated and straightforward.

And

Because he won't have to interact with individuals of other races, there won't be as much of a strain placed on him to perform the healing he must do. Those that need to be healed are humans.

Healing these people with sacred gear does not typically result in a significant amount of blowback. You merely need to maintain control of your mental and physical strength; don't push yourself beyond your limits!

But…

Nobody had the idea to do that. only a few days ago to be exact.

His predecessor, after successfully treating Heracles, was a member of the [Hero faction]. His physical and mental stamina are both depleted as a result of his excessiveness, and his body is unable to sustain such a burden, which results in an arrhythmia. and passed away unexpectedly due to a heart attack while he was sleeping.

This has resulted in the new body owner making their way into the world!

"I have a basic comprehension of what is being placed. It would appear that the process of healing is equally fraught with risk. If you are not careful, you run the risk of having your life taken from you!"

Eric believed, deep down in his heart, that he had finally reconciled himself to his new identity and was now concentrating on figuring out how to make it in this world. He is aware that "Highschool DxD'' is a fanservice anime because he has watched the anime and watched it all the way through.

Now there was no distinguishing feature between him and an ill person. If a war breaks out, which would surely take into consideration all grudges centring around the DxD, and he is a member of the major villain organisation, the Khaos Brigade, then it is possible that he will pass away instantly after being punched.

Thankfully, all is safe in the medical department... at least for the time being.

After giving it some thought, Eric went with the man in the black robe who was leading the way to the medical division, which was located next to the underground cell. The medical division had a good amount of lighting; yet, there was always a scent of blood present in it that would cause regular people to feel sick to their stomachs.

As soon as Eric went in, he was hit with a really intense odour, which, for someone who was born in a more calm era, is a little bit unpleasant.

"I see that you have arrived, Eric."

A low voice may be heard resonating at this time. The moment Eric heard this person's voice, his awareness was immediately brought to its highest level, and he became extremely vigilant. After a while, he stopped paying attention to the fragrance of the atmosphere.

Eric didn't waste time searching for the owner's voice. The person who was speaking was a stout young man in his twenties who wore a black trench coat. Because of his penchant for wearing dark clothing, he virtually vanishes with darkness'. The man was really handsome and his hair had a bright blue colour. His countenance was resolute, and his demeanour was unruffled, which gave the impression that he could be relied upon.

Eric immediately recognised this man from his past. Marsilio was the leader of his squad and an essential member of the Hero faction. He was also known as "Mars." A codename of his.

He is the descendent of Marsilio Ficino. According to the recollections of his predecessor, he possessed a high-class sacred gear known as the "Dreamlike Curse" and possessed the power usually reserved for high-class beings. He was quite strong.

Someone like Marsilio would be considered a big shot in Eric's opinion.

Person, he would never have the nerve to offend.

"Captain Marsilio."

Eric hastily straightened his back and greeted Marsilio, although he was privately concerned about something.

He was able to gain knowledge from the experience of his predecessor. This whole "healing" thing is just a cover-up for the cruel things that they do here, such as conducting experiments on members of other races and torturing prisoners in order to obtain information; all of these things are done covertly here. In reality, the medical division is not as straightforward as it may appear at first glance.

Marsilio is one of the left-hand personals of Cao Cao, the leader of the Hero Faction and the real bigshot in the Hero Faction. Marsilio is also a core member of the Hero Faction. Because of his sacred gear type, Marsilio has also been given the post of torturer in order to learn more about the opposing groups.

Human life was like grass. Everyone who set foot on the battlefield was fully aware that it was a place where they would meet their deaths. If you want to get something out of these people's mouths, in addition to Marsilio's horrific manner of torturing them, you also need someone to treat them if their bodies are too broken. Because of this, Eric is occasionally called upon to heal these individuals.

However, taking into account his predecessor's experience in curing other people,

Eric is aware of one particular fact. Still, there is a cost involved in providing someone with healing. It was quite difficult to back out of the deal without having to pay. The predecessor's frail body was unable to handle the high level of consumption that it caused, and as a result, he passed away unexpectedly! Before coming to the medical department, his predecessor was briefed on the amount of mental and physical stamina that would be required of him in his new role.

However, the situation was nothing like that at all.

It was not easy to recover someone because everyone has their own unique defects, and some people may require more time to heal than others due to the varying levels of vitality that each person possesses.

In addition, the serious expression that Captain Marsilio had given him instantly put him on that point.

In the event that he did not recover, there was no way to put an end to it.

"Eric, this time something happened, and I should have given you a few more days of relaxation."

The manner in which Marsilio spoke was very solemn, and the emotion that was displayed on his face, which did not smile, was also very serious.

"We have discovered a spy that Azazel has hidden among us!"

"We looked for him for a whole half a year!"

"Finally!"

"Only the day before!"

"We caught him transmitting information to fallen angels!"

"However, just as we were about to apprehend him, he ended his life by poisoning himself and committing suicide!"

"Since he is now in a comatose state and the medical team was only partially successful in rescuing him, we need you to use your [Twilight healing] to temporarily revive his brain for two minutes while I use my Sacred Gear to read his memory," Marsilio remarked in a nonchalant manner.

"However, things are a little bit different this time around!"

"In light of the assessment made by the medical staff during the search and rescue operation!"

"Taking the poison meant for spies will cause your nerves to deteriorate!"

"As a result, you need to use extreme caution,"

What!

Eric was completely at a loss for words! Was this truly something that someone who had just started working in the medical department should be doing?'

'I'm going to briefly activate the brain of a mentally ill person who took poison in committing suicide using my physical fitness... How will I be able to take this?

'I just crossed. Were you intending to ship me off to another place once more? If I die again,'

Eric's mouth made a small twitching motion, and he automatically resisted, yet he was aware of who he was. It makes no difference if it does or does not work! He does not even have an option!

"Yes!"

Eric inhaled deeply before responding to the question. His features began to look thick. There is no other option available. He had no choice but to take the plunge! Perhaps things will start to turn around soon!

"He is within." When Marsilio realised that Eric accepted the responsibility, it put a smile on his face.

"Let's start."

The door to the chamber was opened by Marsilio, who then motioned for Eric to go inside.

"Yes."

Eric said that there was no way to get out of this situation. Eric was thinking quickly about the function of the sacred gear as he made his way towards the chamber. He entered the cell-like environment of the chamber. And his attention was drawn to the lifeless body that was lying there.

"Gulp..."

It was not his choice, but Eric ended up swallowing it. This was his first time coming into contact with a nearly dead body. He ignored the shaking that was occurring all throughout his body and tried to carry on as if nothing was wrong. He had to work at it for a while, but eventually, he grasped the "sacred gear" in his body. On the ring finger of his right hand, a golden ring with a brilliant blue diamond suddenly materialised. An aura began to ooze out of Eric's hand and enter the mind of the individual who had recently passed away.

It is necessary for him to repair the parts of the brain that are responsible for storing memories of the individual.

However, memories are not confined to a single region of the brain.

Various types are stored in a variety of brain regions, all of which are related to one another. Different brain networks are responsible for the storage of explicit memories, which include not only specific facts and information but also memories of past experiences that you personally have.

The hippocampus, the neocortex, and the amygdala are the three primary regions of significance in the human brain. The basal ganglia and cerebellum are necessary for the formation of implicit memories such as motor memories. The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain that is responsible for the majority of short-term working memory.

On the other hand, information such as facts and experiences are stored in the hippocampus, which is situated in the temporal lobe of the brain. He was able to sense that the nerves had been severely damaged as a result of some one-of-a-kind magical poison that had severed entirely his motor nerves and severed the connection between the region of the hippocampus and other areas of the brain. However, the nerves had not been severed, so the damage could still be repaired.

Therefore, [Twilight Healing] proceeded to work its wonders and begin the process of healing the motor nerves.

Eric experienced a sudden and severe loss of both his physical and mental strength; he felt out of breath and drained.

[Ding Dong!]

Suddenly. Eric's thoughts were suddenly filled with the distinct sound of electronic notification.

[The Mind-Reading System is currently loading. Please be patient.]

Because of the unexpected electronic sound, he was rendered speechless for a little period of time, and the movements of his hands became still.

'System?'

'I actually have a system!'

Eric's eyes lit up with a glimmer of enthusiasm, but he quickly stifled his excitement and continued on.

'It's too soon to be joyful. First, you need to get past the present problem. The next step is to go back to the system and gradually become familiar with how to use the system.' This sprang into my head.

Eric redistributed his attention back to the spy that was in front of him.

The spy's motor nerves were entirely recovered by the soothing aura.

Hum! In a second.

Eric could feel a mild shaking all throughout his body. He seemed to be watching a movie in his head because bits and pieces of memories were flooding back to him.

That simple?

Eric came to a stop and remained still. He had no time to process all of those recollections at once, and as a result, he was momentarily taken aback by what happened.

Eric said clearly as he took a step back and informed the captain, "It's done, captain; you can go ahead and read his memory."

After giving a very small nod, Marsilio proceeded to use his own sacred gear in order to read the memories of the spy.

[Ding! the memory was read for the very first time without a hitch! You have obtained, Alpha Human Physiology!]