After Karman and his men were driven away, Nikola looked at Lex with a mixture of fear and respect: "My Lord, what should I do next?"
Lex's lips curved into a slight smile as he shook his head: "Madam, I am not some Lord, nor do I have any Fire God. That was just a performance. Have you ever been to a circus? My performance and a circus Magician's are essentially the same."
Not wanting any strange legends to appear on Simim Island, Lex decided to conceal the existence of Beyonder abilities. As for Karman, he certainly wouldn't speak of it; on the contrary, he would keep this secret for Lex to preserve his reputation as a master.
Lex raised his hand slightly, and the terrifying flaming giant bear transformed into blossoms of fire, gathering in Lex's hand.
He flicked his hand, and a bouquet formed from flames appeared.
Looking at the beautiful fire flowers, and at the handsome face illuminated by the firelight, Nikola felt her cheeks flush slightly and her heart race, whether due to the rising temperature from the fire in the room or some other reason.
Lex blew a breath onto the flaming bouquet, and the 'flowers' quickly withered. Finally, the firelight vanished, and Lex clapped his hands, smiling: "Madam, may we now meet Mr. Bugade?"
Nikola was still immersed in some fantasy and didn't snap back to reality for a moment. It wasn't until Lex cleared his throat again that she awoke as if from a dream, quickly saying: "Please follow me."
Arriving at Bugade's bedroom, Lex said to the Medic: "He will accompany you inside."
He was referring to Levto.
Bugade was suspected of having an infectious disease. Although there was a Medic and he himself was a Sequence 6 Beyonder, Lex didn't believe he would contract the illness.
However, he still felt some resistance, and to guard against the possibility of a 'curse,' it was most appropriate to have the Marionette go in with the Medic.
The Medic didn't refuse. He even took out a mask and put it on. Seeing Lex staring at him, the Medic explained: "This is called a mask. It can prevent viruses from spreading through droplets. It was invented by Great Emperor Roselle."
"Great Emperor, your shadow is truly omnipresent," Lex's mouth twitched slightly.
After the Medic also gave Levto a mask, the two entered the bedroom, while Lex and Mrs. Nikola waited in the small sitting room next door.
While Lex was observing the situation in the bedroom through the Marionette's shared senses, Nikola stood up and smiled: "Please excuse me for a moment."
"Of course." Lex didn't mind. At this moment, with Levto's help, he had already 'seen' the scene in the bedroom.
In the spacious bedroom, there was a wooden floor covered with a thick carpet.
The windows were tightly shut, and the curtains drawn, making the room rather dim.
On the bed not far away lay a man, covered by a quilt, making sounds like an old bellows pumping.
Ho. Ho.
The Medic and Levto walked towards the bed. To prevent any accidents, Lex made a morning glow appear on the giant, condensing a set of light armor. The Medic merely glanced at it without comment.
As they got closer, Lex 'saw' Bugade.
Bugade was a middle-aged man in his forties. His face showed traces of skin tissue peeling off, and the left side of his face was ulcerated, with four or five large blisters. One of them suddenly burst, oozing disgusting pus.
His hands and feet, which protruded from under the quilt, were already somewhat deformed, as if its bones were twisting uncontrollably. Seeing Bugade in this state, Lex was reminded of a disease.
Leprosy!
Bugade's current symptoms were similar to leprosy, but Lex was not a doctor, so he dared not make a rash diagnosis.
At this moment, Nikola returned. She greeted Lex, but Lex's attention was focused on the bedroom, so he didn't respond and closed his eyes to avoid interference.
Nikola was somewhat helpless. She had specifically changed into a dress that made her breasts appear firmer and her waist look thinner. She wanted to attract Lex's attention, but unfortunately, the interesting man who could perform magic was now closing his eyes, not even looking at her.
In the bedroom, the Medic put on a pair of gloves, checked Bugade's pupils, tested his reactions, and took out a syringe to draw Bugade's blood. After all this, he then let a vibrant light green glow emanate from his hands and gently pressed them onto Bugade's face and chest.
Bugade still had his eyes closed, but his breathing visibly became smoother, and the blisters on his face also seemed to show signs of shrinking.
Ten minutes later, the Medic and Levto left the bedroom and entered the small sitting room.
Lex opened his eyes and looked at the Medic: "How is it?"
"No major issues. Mr. Bugade's symptoms have improved. If I continue to treat him, he should fully recover in two weeks."
Hearing the Medic say this, Nikola's face lit up with joy: "Really? That's wonderful, Doctor. Please, by all means, stay at the manor and continue treating my poor husband."
The Medic looked at Lex, seeking his opinion.
Lex nodded: "Let's do that. Also, I'd like to know when the patient's consciousness will recover. I have some questions I'd like to ask him."
"Tomorrow. I'll treat him again in a bit, and he should regain consciousness tonight. With some liquid food and a good night's sleep, he should be able to communicate with you tomorrow."
Lex secretly thought, 'That's good.' It was good that Bugade could communicate tomorrow; he wouldn't have to stay on the Rorsted Archipelago for too long.
So he turned to Nikola and smiled: "Then, Madam, we will visit again tomorrow."
Nikola let out a soft gasp: "Aren't you all staying tonight?"
Lex saw that the young lady's eyes seemed to be expecting something. He thought for a moment, then smiled and shook his head: "No."
I won't put a colored hat on that gentleman's head.
"Alright, I'll see you out."
The next day, when Lex saw Bugade again, the gentleman was already able to sit up, his complexion slightly improved.
He saw Lex and smiled weakly: "I've heard everything from Nikola. Thank you, sir, you and your friend have saved me. How should I address you?"
"My name is Rayleigh." Lex once again gave a false name and said, "You still need to rest, so I won't beat around the bush, Mr. Bugade. Do you know if your great-grandfather, Celis Newman, ever mentioned the 'black star'?
"It was a black sailing ship that Mr. Celis Newman once sailed across the Sonia Sea on."
"black star."
Bugade repeated the name, then suddenly looked up and said: "I remember now. When I was little, my grandfather often told me about it and recounted many stories about what happened to my great-grandfather on the ship."
Lex took a breath and asked a crucial question: "Then, did Mr. Celis Newman ever mention whether he was carrying a baby when he disembarked that year?"