Curse the Mainframe! 33 Mainframe's Suspicious Behaviour

The Mainframe's unwelcome voice echoed in his ears.

[Mission: Survive a week in the forest alone completed]

[+100 Points]

[Current Points: 130]

Alec was briefly surprised before he understood. Based on the difficulties that he faced during the mission, there were different tiers of points given. Evidently, judging by how closely he scraped by death this time, there were higher benefits.

At this, Alec felt a mixture of emotions. On one hand, he was happy to have more points, but on the other hand, he didn't appreciate being so close to death.

Then, the Mainframe's voice was heard again.

[Alecris Aeden Neil discovers runic lost method of spatial dimensions]

[+50 Points]

[Current Points: 180]

Eh! That was a sudden windfall that he hadn't expected from the usually stingy Mainframe. Though he suddenly felt suspicious at this, there was nothing out of place… for now, that was.

By the time they made it back to the clan compound, there was already a designated medical team on standby, having been alerted by Evin.

Alec was whisked off to a sterile room, where they set his injuries.

He opened his eyes, where there were three competent-looking healers that attended to his cuts and bruises. They tutted at the early signs of infection that were starting to set in.

Unfortunately, Alec had been passed out for majority of that time. If it hadn't for his smart bunny bringing him water every few hours, Alec was sure that he would have died in that cave and join the skeletal figure.

It was shocking to realize that he had been passed out for almost a total of three days. He knew that whilst he had been trying to puzzle out the words in the book, a considerably long time had passed, but it hadn't been that long.

Luckily, he still had some time to make a few adjustment to the books before his teacher came.

Alec grunted as they re-set his dislocated shoulder.

The medical support in their clan wore the clan's insignia, which was the shape of a stylized black crown with a single shiny onyx in the middle, and white clothes.

Two males and a lady, they looked warm and amicable, but worked efficiently and steadily.

One of the healers placed their hand over his shoulder, where a gush of magic flew over his shoulder. The feeling was cool and refreshing, leaving his skin feeling tingly.

The numb pain that had been haunting him for days finally left his mind, the sheer lack of pain caused him to stifle the gasp that wanted to leave his mouth.

Quickly, the three worked in concert to heal him of the cuts and the worst of the bruises left behind on his skin.

The three of them worked with different types of Support magic, as far as he could tell. The one who had healed his shoulder specialized in some sort of numbing and relaxation process that caused his muscles to lose most of their tension.

Another one had magic that sped up the healing properties that he already possessed.

The last one medical practitioner was able to contain their magic under the skin to keep the second one's magic going.

It was all incredibly fascinating. He never had a chance to come here due to his injuries being relatively light and easily healable with a couple of days rest.

The new usages of Support type magic gave him a deeper insight into the way that people used their different kinds of Magitypes.

Speaking of Magitypes, Alec couldn't wait to continue experimenting, and perhaps badgering his mother for some lessons on basic runes.

Evin hovered at the side as they worked over him busily, only stepping back slightly when one of them waved him off with an annoyed air.

"Go to the side and let the professionals work!"

Evin took a few steps back in surrender. He honestly hadn't been intending on obstructing their way, but this worry ended up getting the best of him.

Of all his students, he had expected Alecris to be able to steer clear of danger and escape unscathed, but reality proved him wrong.

As Alec was lost in thought, he felt a tug on his hand when one of the male doctors removed it from his person.

"Relax, we're not stealing your things. You'll get it back later," he said, noting Alec's look. The male doctor smiled at Alec, reminded of his son, then frowned.

Most of his work done, he pulled Evin aside and stared scolding him in a low tone about how he could allow his student to incur such a state of damage in the name of training.

Evin's expression didn't change as the furious doctor berated him for allowing things to go this far. He looked over at Alecris.

Noting the slightly helpless look in his teacher's eyes, Alec took the cue to save him.

"Doctor don't scold my teacher," Alec said a little defensively. "It was because I met some unfortunately coincidences in The Great Expanse that I ended up hurting myself."

The male doctor's fury subsided somewhat upon hearing Alec's explanation.

The sole female doctor scoffed at Alec's words. "The Great Expanse again! Every year, there are always injuries. I really want to have a word with those elders making the decisions. They're getting younger and younger every year!"

Alec just smiled and said nothing else. Seems like this wasn't a stand-alone situation.

"Can you check on my bunny?" Alec said, playing the wide-eyed puppy look card that he saw so many of his similarly aged peers give to their parents when they wanted their way. Anyway, his own personal dignity had already taken a rather severe blow when his teacher carried him back. Whereas before he would not have been able to do such actions, he suddenly felt like it was a bit more tolerable.

The three doctors paused as they took in the blue bunny that the child had in his hands.

"Huh. Why is the bunny blue?"

"Don't know. May, go diagnose it!"

The only female of the team, May, rolled her eyes but obligingly checked on the bunny using her magic whilst Alec waited a bit nervously. Why was he more nervous about his bunny than he was about himself?

As the three were distracted, Alec took the chance to pull out the blue berry that Bunbun had munched on from his spatial dimension.

Leo and Bau exchanged a look before shrugging. Looks like there wasn't anything wrong if May wasn't already leaping into action.

"Nothing's wrong. The colour might be permanent, though. I can't be sure just yet, but there's nothing life-threatening about what it has ingested.

Alec let out a little sigh of relief, causing them to smile. So cute! He was worried about his pet.

Alec handed over the blue berry to them, who promised they would check it.

They eventually cleared him to go, almost reluctantly.

Alec smiled and politely thanked them for their help, melting their hearts.

Evin stared at the three doctors who seemed to melt as they faced Alecris' smile, feeling speechless. Just a few words from Alec and they were already willing to charge up to the elders and demand an explanation for him.

The notorious trio of doctors had the worst temper in the entire clan's medical division and loved to stick their noses where they didn't belong. What's more, the three of them only worked as a trio and refused to be parted.

Out of their sights, Evin checked over Alecris again to ensure himself that he really was fine.

Alec and Evin walked back to Alec's apartment.

Alec paused briefly outside. "Teacher, don't mention anything to my mother, okay? I don't want to worry her."

Evin hesitated.

"Please?" Alec said, widening his eyes.

The sight of his teacher visibly crumbling under his big eyes caused a strange sort of glee to spring up in Alec. He better work this for all its worth before he got too old to do this.

"Fine," Evin said gruffly.

Alec thanked his teacher and headed back into the apartment where his mother was home for the day.

"Alec!" she cried out, sweeping him into a tight hug.

Alec patted her gently. Luckily, he got healed up before coming back, otherwise that would have hurt like a bitch.

"You have a day of rest tomorrow, so won't you stay back at home with your mother?"

Alec paused. Ah, so it was that time already, huh?

He nodded. "Can uncle come over tomorrow?"

"Oh, you want to invite your uncle over?" Annalise said with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. "Well, why not!"

Distracted, Annalise swept off to invite her poor brother over to their home tomorrow.

Alec gave a sigh of relief. She hadn't noticed anything out of place.

He grabbed the blue Bunbun and headed back to sleep properly on a bed for a while.

Chapter end

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