The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 31.3

“Friend?”

“Something like that. It’s not an exaggeration to say that I became a doctor thanks to that noble.”

I see.

“Then, is 100 snow flowers okay?”

“That would help.”

“Don’t worry about the money.”

“It’s not possible to do that…”

“If it helps, I’ll accept the money, but you’ll probably no longer need it before you use it all.”

“…………”

Herald, not responding to Mergin’s words, tried to leave the house.

“This might be just a comfort, but please give this to the child.”

What Mergin handed over was a pendant-type magical tool called Magic Drain made by Misty. It’s a high-performance item that only absorbs excess magical power the body can’t handle.

— During the Hero Party Era —

“Misty, why can’t we give this to that child?”

“Fool, Magic Drain magical tools are precious things!”

“There’s nothing more valuable than a life!”

“Listen, Mergin, children born with excess magic among commoners are destined to die. Don’t meddle carelessly.”

“Why are you saying such cold things? Nobles and commoners are only different by birth; the value of life is the same!”

“Mergin, listen well. Excess magic is a type of illness. Can you save all the children who die from illness? You are not a god; understand your limitations.”

“I understand that I can’t save everyone. But at least I can do something for the life in front of me!”

“How many times must I tell you? You are an assistant to the hero, not someone whose job is to go around saving troubled people.”

“Misty… Don’t say that… If that child has this, they can be saved…”

“Then do as you wish. However, I won’t be responsible for whatever outcome awaits.”

Mergin handed over his self-made Magic Drain pendant to the parents of the child suffering from a magical power overload.

“Father, mother, please place this pendant on any part of your child.”

When the parents placed the pendant on the child’s forehead as Mergin instructed, the redness in the child’s face gradually faded.

“M-Mergin-sama, what is this…”

“It’s good. It seems to be working. This is a magical tool that absorbs heat. Since the child will likely have fevers frequently, place it on their forehead when they have a fever. But don’t keep it on all the time, as it could lower the temperature too much and cause death.”

“Y-yes, understood. Thank you very much, thank you very much.”

After bidding farewell to the parents, who repeatedly shed tears of gratitude, Mergin met up with Misty.

“I don’t know what will happen.”

“It’ll be fine. I told them to use it only when the child has a fever.”

The Magic Drain Misty made was a superior item that absorbs only the excess magical power, unlike the one Mergin could make, which continuously absorbs magic. The one Misty made could be worn all the time safely, but Mergin’s version could be dangerous if worn continuously, as it might absorb too much magic.

A month later, Mergin and Misty visited the same village again.

“I wonder if the child has gotten better?”

“I don’t know.”