Run A Medical Clinic In The Abyssal World

Chapter 52: It's Truly Perplexing

Two orcs, one fat and one thin, stared at Charlotte with their large copper-bell eyes, showing ill intentions.

Weapons were faintly visible around their waists, exuding an aura that suggested they would demolish the clinic at the slightest disagreement.

The patients in front of the clinic looked on, some with worried expressions, while others wore amused smiles as if they were watching a play.

Charlotte glanced at the young man sitting on a recliner not far away, then retracted his gaze and focused on the two orcs. He couldn't help but smile.

"Why... Why are you laughing? If you delay our boss's condition, you won't get away!" the thin orc said menacingly.

The fat orc drew his black longsword and said in a low voice, "Hurry up! Let us in!"

Charlotte looked at the two of them and calmly said, "Is this your first time here? Let me inform you of the three rules of the clinic: First, patients are seen in the order they arrive, based on urgency. Line up and wait your turn; otherwise, you won't be seen. Second, show basic respect to the doctor; otherwise, you won't be seen. Third, the doctor decides whether or not to treat based on the patient's condition."

"I can't treat your boss, so I won't see him. You don't understand the meaning of basic respect, so I won't see you either."

"You, a puny human, dare to set such rules? Arrogant!" The fat orc lifted his longsword and angrily said, "Watch me destroy this lousy clinic today!"

The thin orc also took out a large iron rod at the sound and made a motion as if he was about to smash the clinic's signboard.

"Do you know whose territory this is? Whose shop?" Charlotte calmly said, without the slightest intention of backing down.

"No matter whose territory it is, I'll kill you today!"

The fat orc suddenly launched an attack. He loosened his grip on the goblin's hand, tightly gripped the black longsword with both hands, and leaped high, aiming to strike Charlotte's head.

The thin orc also made an instant move, turning the iron rod that was aimed at the signboard and swinging it toward Charlotte's waist.

The thick iron rod, with the momentum of a raging storm, would break half of his bones if it struck.

Meanwhile, the goblin they referred to as their boss was already lying on the ground, gasping for breath, on the verge of death.

It was clear to everyone that these two orcs were not here for medical treatment but to cause trouble. Moreover, they probably intended to kill the doctor!

"Boss, be careful!" Vivian, who was standing inside the store, exclaimed, instinctively reaching for her magic wand.

"So anxious?" The sudden aggression from the two orcs caught Charlotte off guard.

He thought they were here to create a disturbance, so at the very least, they should have waited for the goblin to die on his sickbed, right? Unexpectedly, these two were in such a hurry that they immediately resorted to assassination.

Charlotte looked at the longsword gleaming above his head and the howling wind of the staff approaching his ears. His body tightened instinctively, and he took two steps back.

The staff grazed his clothes, causing a rustling sound as it created a howling wind.

In the blink of an eye, Charlotte moved his feet and twisted his body ninety degrees.

The longsword grazed his nose and stomach, and the tip of his foot struck the ground, leaving a deep pit in the stone steps.

The two orcs' eyes revealed astonishment. Although they didn't use their full strength with that attack, it was still a sure-kill situation for them to launch such a sudden assault against an ordinary human who had lost his magical origins. Yet, he managed to evade it.

Even Charlotte himself was stunned. A drop of cold sweat slowly slid down his nose.

The enhancement of his physical abilities had significantly increased his reaction speed and agility, allowing him to narrowly dodge the orcs' attacks.

But if he had made the slightest mistake, he might have already lost his head.

As the two orcs made their move, the crowd immediately erupted into commotion, and the patients in line in front of the clinic hurriedly moved aside.

The Abyss was indeed a chaotic and lawless place, but it was not common for someone to storm a shop in broad daylight to kill the owner.

While the owner might be easily killed, the shop's landlord wasn't someone to be trifled with.

The commotion also attracted the attention of the neighbors, and many people gathered at the door, observing and discussing.

"Why is it Dr. Charlotte again? Did he provoke someone?"

"He has been running this clinic here for three years without causing any trouble. Why does he keep getting targeted these days?"

"I heard he crossed paths with Carol from the Jadeson Family. Once she sets her sights on someone, their fate is usually not good."

"Fortunately, our Dr. Charlotte has gained the favor of Miss Diana. I heard dozens of Fox Guards were mobilized to protect him last night."

"Who dares to cause trouble here!"

A furious shout came, and three figures dashed towards the clinic.

Charlotte was instantly awakened and instinctively took a big step backward, narrowly avoiding the fat orc's upward swing of his blade.

The tall and skinny orc was about to smash Charlotte with his staff.

Swish!

The sound of breaking air echoed as a black whip-like tail came flying through the air.

Snap!

It directly wrapped around the orc's hand and tightened abruptly.

The raised iron rod instantly stopped, and no matter how the orc struggled, the whip wrapped around his hand tightened more and more, leaving a deep bloodstain on his wrist, as if it had been cut by a knife.

At the other end of the whip, a black-clothed youth held it in his hand. His gaze turned cold as he pulled it back, causing the orc to be flung away like a sandbag, crashing to the ground.

The tiles shattered, and the orc lay on the ground in pain and agony.

Meanwhile, the other fat orc, with a malicious expression, hadn't even made a move before a sword was already placed against his neck.

Three Fox Guards dressed in black armor arrived, instantly bringing the situation under control.

From Charlotte's observation, the strength of these two orcs was roughly around the second level, weaker than the orcs who attacked last night.

Their strength was insufficient when facing Fox Guards who started at the third level.

"Causing trouble on Baka Street means going against the Harriman family!" The leading Fox Guard scanned the accompanying orcs in the crowd with a warning look.

The orcs averted their gazes, some pretending to care for their patients, while others slipped away unnoticed.

Charlotte clasped his hands in gratitude towards the Fox Guards as a sign of thanks.

The two troublemaking orcs and the gasping goblin were taken away by the Fox Guards, and calm was restored in front of the clinic.

Charlotte looked at the goblin being held by one of the Fox Guards, feeling inexplicably melancholic.

Addictive demon drugs caused immense harm, corroding one's willpower and body.

In the Abyss, there were many people like this goblin, whose bodies were hollowed out by addictive demon drugs. They came from various races, were tainted by drugs for various reasons, and ultimately stepped into the abyss of death step by step.

They huddled in dark alleyways, awaiting the end of their lives.

The root cause of all this was the addictive demon drugs sold by the Jadeson family, and they even gave it a name: Blissful Enchantress.

If he had the opportunity to bring down the Jadeson family, Charlotte would stomp on them with enthusiasm and toss them into the garbage heap of the abyss.

Vivian breathed a sigh of relief as she saw the troublemakers being taken away by the Fox Guards. Fortunately, her boss wasn't injured. But those two orcs were so fierce, yet her boss managed to dodge their attacks. Is this the agility a magician should possess? It's truly perplexing.

The intervention of the Fox Guards effectively deterred anyone who had intentions of causing trouble afterward.

In Baka Street, there weren't many people who dared to challenge the Fox Guards.

Charlotte resumed his normal patient consultations as people started entering the clinic one after another.

However, he still refused to treat three patients who were on the verge of death, two of whom were severe victims of addictive demon drugs. Their internal organs were severely damaged, beyond the reach of any miracle, even if Vivian used healing magic.

Just three days ago, he was merely a small veterinarian skilled in performing neutering surgeries on cats and dogs. He didn't consider himself a savior just because others called him a doctor.

In the Abyss, one must tread cautiously to survive.

The morning consultations ended quickly due to the increased number of patients. Charlotte deliberately extended the consultation time by half an hour to prevent patients from waiting in vain.