Chapter 102: Contest of Healing Arts

The grand hall of the Solvenica Medical Association was a cathedral dedicated to the art of healing. Sunlight streamed through stained-glass windows depicting legendary physicians, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air, each one seemingly carrying the faint, complex aroma of a thousand different herbs. The most esteemed doctors, alchemists, and healers from across the nation filled the tiered seats, their hushed whispers creating a low, reverent hum. At the center of it all was a massive...