Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 334 Healing

When I woke up again, I was on a soft hospital bed, and the air was filled with the smell of herbs and disinfectant.

The private ward had walls of a gentle off-white, and a glimpse of the Muta City architecture could be seen from the window as dusk approached.

My body is still weak, but my headache has eased considerably, and my mental strength has recovered somewhat.

The mark on my wrist disappeared, but the connection remained.

The ward door was gently pushed open.

A middle-aged female doctor wearing a white medical coat walked in, carrying a notepad.

"Awake? How are you feeling?" the female doctor asked gently.

"Much better, thank you." Luo Lin's voice was still a little hoarse.

"His mental strength is severely depleted, but his fundamental nature is stable, and his recovery ability is good."

"The physical injuries have been treated, mainly exhaustion and frostbite."

"You need to rest for at least a week, along with mental nourishment medication and meditation."

"You cannot use your magic or mental power during this period, otherwise it will leave hidden dangers."

"Understood."

"Get some rest," the female doctor advised before leaving.

Soon after, the ward door was pushed open again.

This time, it was Ellie who came in.

The little girl's eyes were red, clearly from crying. When she saw Luo Lin wake up, she quickly ran over, her face showing both worry and joy.

"Mr. Rowling! You're finally awake! You scared me to death—"

"It's alright." Luo Lin tried to raise his hand to pat her, but found that his arm had little strength.

Ellie quickly pressed him down: "Don't move! The doctor said you need to rest." She carefully looked at Rowling's face, felt a little relieved, and then whispered: "It's all over the place—they say something terrible happened at the Northern Ruins. Many people went there, and they all came back seriously injured."

"Master Evelyn and Lord Hawke have been in meetings ever since they returned and haven't come out at all."

"The atmosphere in parliament is tense—patrols have doubled, and entry and exit checks are much stricter."

As expected. The appearance of the Purifiers and the existence at the other end of the passage were enough to shake the entire Secret Language Council.

"What about Broken Feather and Blue Feather?" Roland asked.

"She's very well-behaved in the dorm area," Ellie said. "Baha is back too, but he's waiting in the hallway outside and won't come in."

Just then, there was another knock on the ward door.

The one who entered was Deacon Otto, still in his crisp dark gray uniform, with a stern face and a folder in his hand.

"Ellie, please step out for a moment." Deacon Otto's tone left no room for argument.

Ellie glanced at Rowling with concern, nodded, and left, gently closing the door behind her.

Deacon Otto walked to the bedside, pulled up a chair, sat down, and opened the folder.

"Assistant Rowling, this is Otto, Deputy Head of the Security and Discipline Department."

"I've been commissioned by the high-ranking members of parliament to record your account of the events," he said in a businesslike tone, devoid of emotion. "Please give a detailed and objective account of the entire process of your exploration of the Northern Ruins, from the moment you entered the ruins to your encounter with the Purifiers, the Cleansers, and the final closure of the passage."

"Do not overlook any details, especially those related to your personal abilities, the use of items, and — any unusual perceptions."

9

The formal questioning began.

Rowling took a deep breath and began to speak.

From entering the ruins passage to discovering signs of battle, encountering the Purifier, and then the group working together to destroy it, followed by the Purifier self-destructing and triggering an alarm, and the appearance of the Cleanser—all the way to the end, they used amulets and shards to create chaos, throwing shards that caused the passage to collapse.

During the narration, he basically followed Master Evelyn's instructions, truthfully describing the battle process and the contributions of everyone. As for the details of his "disguise authority" and "activation mark", he described it as "trying to interfere and mislead by using his understanding of the Observer Protocol and the resonance of the items on his body in a desperate situation", downplaying the specific operations and the deeper meaning behind them.

He didn't hide the fact that the final directional link in the marker was a symbol, but admitted that he didn't know its specific meaning either.

Deacon Otto listened very carefully, taking notes in his folder from time to time, and occasionally asking one or two questions about a particular detail.

For example, the specific attack patterns of the Purifiers, the specific changes in the channels when the Cleansers appear, the appearance and energy characteristics of the shards, etc.

When Rolin described how throwing the thin piece into the tunnel caused it to collapse, Deacon Otto stopped writing, looked up at him, and asked, "Are you sure that thin piece was the main cause of the tunnel's collapse?"

"The situation was urgent, and that was the only thing I could do."

"The shard resonated strongly with the Purifier Core, my amulet, and—the mark on my body."

"After being thrown into the tunnel, it did indeed trigger a violent energy conflict and spatial disturbance, after which the tunnel collapsed and closed."

"The purgers also seemed to be affected, and were dragged back to the other end of the passage."

Deacon Otto was silent for a moment, wrote a few lines on the folder, and then closed it.

"Your statement largely matches the statements of Master Evelyn, Captain Baal, and others." He stood up. "Take good care of yourself."

"The senior parliamentary leadership will conduct an assessment based on all available information."

"During this period, no one may leave the medical department without permission, nor engage in any non-essential communication with the outside world."

"This is for your safety, and it's also part of parliamentary procedures."

After saying that, he nodded slightly to Luo Lin, turned around and left the ward.

The door closed.

Luo Lin leaned against the headboard and let out a soft breath.

The inquiry is over.

But things have clearly only just begun.

How will the senior parliamentary leadership assess this incident?

How would you view his role in this?

How will they deal with the mark on his body that has become even more troublesome?

And—although the passage is temporarily closed, will the existence of the other end really cease?

Outside the window, dusk falls on Muta City, and the lights come on, casting a warm glow over the ancient city.

But beneath this halo, undercurrents were already surging.

Luo Lin closed his eyes and began to slowly circulate [Quiet Dust Star] to restore his nearly depleted spiritual energy.

No matter what we face next, strength will always be our only reliance.

It must be restored as soon as possible.

Then, we must face the more complex and dangerous new situation that is about to unfold.

For the next three days, Rolin's life was confined to the special care ward area on the top floor of the medical department.

The ward was spacious and comfortable, fully equipped, and even had a small balcony for ventilation, but there were always two calm and expressionless guards on duty at the door.

Aside from regular doctor checkups and meal deliveries by caregivers, Ellie was only allowed one short visit a day to bring homemade snacks or freshly picked flowers and herbs, and to share snippets of news from the outside world.

Ellie said the tension in Muta City was only increasing.

Patrols on the streets became more frequent, and many temporary detection and defense arrays were installed on the city walls.

The council seems to be holding a series of high-level meetings, even bringing out some veteran high-ranking wizards who don't usually show their faces.

The library's books on ancient civilizations, spatial theories, and energy anomalies were all checked out, especially the Ancient Relics Department, which was overseen by Master Evelyn; people came and went in a constant stream, all in a hurry.

Baal, Oleg, Lina, and Priestess Sharna are also recuperating on other floors of the medical department. They are said to be recovering well, but they are also in a semi-isolated state and are temporarily not allowed to move around or contact outsiders.

Rowling's recovery was faster than the doctors had expected.

The advanced mental nourishing potion is used three times a day, combined with the gentle nourishment of [Quiet Dust Star], to replenish depleted mental energy at a steady pace.

The star power recovered faster, and silvery-white starlight flowed through his body again. Although it was far from its peak, it was enough to support daily activities and simple spell practice.

Of course, under the watchful eyes of the guards, only the most basic meditation and energy circulation can be carried out.

The mark on his wrist remained silent, and the connection remained unchanged, like a cold thread, one end disappearing into the endless void.

Korolin tried several times to use the power of [Quiet Dust Star] to probe more subtly, but each time he was gently pushed away by that higher-level order fluctuation.

The only consolation is that this connection currently seems to be one-way, with no proactive information or influence coming from it.