Chapter 9

With difficulty opening my eyes, I felt a strong weakness in my entire body. I wanted to go back to sleep, but I needed to know what had happened and where I was. I had to wait for some time until a short and plump old man entered the small room.

- Mr. Aaron, are you awake already? - I wanted to answer but I was not allowed to insert words - Do not answer, your throat is damaged. Perhaps you want to know what happened? And don't mind if I drop the formalities.

I nodded slightly.

- Mr. Black gave me a report, now I'll read it to you - seeing the incomprehension on my face, the old man decided to clarify - Henry Black, that's your friend's name.

Taking out a sheet from the folder with documents, the old man began to read its contents aloud. It turned out that I was able to kill Zack by hitting an earthen bullet right in the heart, and then Henry called for help with the help of a special artifact.

- And as for your condition, you have a deep third-degree burn, from the base of the neck to the upper lip. You were lucky that you were delivered to the healers on time, and your regeneration turned out to be quite good, - the old man said folding the sheet and putting it in a folder - You are now at the stage of toxemia. This means that from the burnt skin, which begins to decompose, toxic substances are absorbed into the blood and affect all organs - especially the kidneys, heart and lungs. Toxins also act on the brain, causing delirium, hallucinations, and convulsions. The psychosis lasts for several days and is usually quite violent. In addition, the breakdown of the strategic reserves of the body is intensifying: you are not only losing weight, but also weakening.

"I was already scared after such details…"

- After 1-2 weeks, burn toxemia passes into the stage of septicotoxemia. This means that the infection that has settled on the wounds enters the bloodstream. You will have a fever, the temperature will rise to 39-40 degrees, and the burn wounds fester, - the old man sat on a chair not far from my bed - After that, the recovery stage begins. The functions of the body are restored, but it will take weeks or even months of rehabilitation to get back on your feet and begin to walk tolerably. But you are quite strong, not only physically, but also magically, so you will be on your feet in a month. Because of the deep burn, your nerve endings burned out, so there is nothing to hurt. We did not dare to use magic for your quick healing, because of the sharp and severe pain that will come after that, you could experience a traumatic shock, and this is extremely life-threatening.

His forecasts were a little depressing, although the fact that I survived made me incredibly happy. After a few days, my fun life began. Everything happened, as the healer said, I began to hallucinate and convulsions. The antiseptic soaked bandages that were applied to the neck and lower face needed to be changed every day, and believe me, they smelled just awful.

Also, burn patients are practically without skin, which means they are defenseless against infections. No strangers or objects! What made my stay here boring, although the growing pain quickly dissipated thoughts of boredom. By the end of the month, I was able to walk normally, and the burn left scars and scars that did not look very beautiful, but as the old man promised, they would disappear in a few years. But these are still flowers ... I was so emaciated that anorexics look normal next to me. I had to get back into good physical shape.

Finally, leaving the "reanimation ward", which turned out to be a room in the guild, I went out into the hall. Some saw me and asked about my well-being, and wished for a speedy recovery, I didn't know that I was so popular, but I was pleased. At one of the tables I found Henry, to whom I sat down.

"Glad you got better," he said without any arrogance, quite surprising me.

"..Thank you, let me ask you why such benevolence. Excuse me, but in your attitude towards me, it seemed that you did not like me - I asked bluntly.

"..I just wasn't happy about the kid becoming an adventurer. It's a dangerous profession, and I wanted to scare you away. You see, I have a son, a few years older than you, and imagining how he rushes through the dungeons, where danger is all around, and at any moment you can meet death, I cringe, - Henry answered with a sigh.

- Okay, let's go, that was it. Will you share the latest news?

- ..Alan has already been buried. As for Jeanne, she was quickly put on her feet, she gave up adventurism, and returned to her parents in the Sapin Kingdom. She regretted not being able to say goodbye to you and said to give you good luck wishes.

- Only you and me left?

The young man shook his head.

- I also decided to quit, and continue the affairs of the family. I'm sorry to leave you alone, I can hire an escort for you.

- It's not worth it, - I dismissed his offer - I still have to recover, and after that I will join various groups once, to clear the dungeons.

"Okay, then here," Henry handed me a black dog ring, which I automatically took, "You saved my life, and I owe you an enormous debt, so if you need help, anything, just come to Black mansion, you will always be welcome.

- Thank you, I will definitely come if I need something - I said carefully putting the ring in my bag.

- What's with the face?

I lowered the mask, which was paired with a dark and thin tight-fitting turtleneck that I had specially ordered before I was discharged. (Like Kakashi)

- After the burns, there were scars and scars that will disappear in a few years - I said, leaning back in my chair.

"It doesn't look too bad, don't worry about it," Henry encouraged me.

We talked for a few minutes, and referring to the case, my black-haired friend took his leave.

"I just remembered the system… Status"

[Status]

Name: Aaron.

Race: Human.

Age: 9 years old.

Level: 1.

Mana Core Stage: Solid Red.

Skill Points: 0

Abilities: Mana Core, Mana Manipulation, Element Particle Perception, Caster, Fire Manipulation and Earth Manipulation, Silent Magic.

Skills:

Active: Fireball Lv.2, Earth Bullet Lv.3, Earth Spikes Lv.1

Passive: Sensory Lv.2, Minor Regeneration Lv.7, Fire Resistance Lv.1, Acrobat[?] MAX.

Quests[?]

"So I put five skill points into regeneration. ...And for killing Zack, he gained the Acrobat skill."

Acrobat.

You have a very flexible body. It is easier for you than others to extricate yourself or to penetrate narrow cracks.

"That's it, not a super cool skill, but definitely useful. I'm lucky that Zach has weakened his attentiveness, otherwise I would already be dead, which I absolutely do not want. So I have to swing, swing and swing again!"