A wise librarian CHP 11

MLML throws Goblee's body over his shoulder and walks towards the fire with a disappointed look on his face.

MLML lays him by the crackling fire, he then reaches into his backpack and grabs a blanket. He puts it over Goblee to make sure he doesn't get too cold. Goblee is unconscious but is going to recover with ease. MLML removed the antler, like removing a splinter from your foot. He just yanked it with his full force and it came out easily.

MLML was able to heal Goblee's wound through healing magic imbued in his forearms. The reason he was punching him is because of how the spell is applied to heal grievous wounds. It's like barbaric acupuncture that heals deep wounds. This was magic he learned after the loss of his friend Craig. He knew a lot of offensive and utility magic from his father but Igneal did not know any healing magic. Why you may ask? Justin quotes his father Igneal under his breath muttering, "Because it is beta to even need healing magic in the first place".

MLML stares at the coals in the fire as he begins to reminisce over the past 2 years of his life and his journey to learning magic.

The quest for healing magic led MLML out of the house for the first time in several months after the death of Craig. He was in search of knowledge, a way to possibly heal comrades who may be hurt in combat. This led MLML to the local library, the library in Greenflower was extremely small. It had only a thousand books at best but had a wise man who helmed it.

This was when MLML met Zen, Zen was a decrepit man in his later years. People on average in this world lived to around 60 at best. He was tall and lanky, around 5 foot 11. He had thin silver hair that was balding at the top of his head. He wore glasses that hung from his elongated nose. He was around 67, a rarity in these areas without practiced doctors and proper hygiene, he was a unicorn of an old fart. With those years behind him, he had seen many things and been to many places. He was a librarian and practitioner of magic during his 20s in the city of Walden. He mostly studied and did experiments with magic trying to understand its properties and use cases.

MLML in his spare time visited Zen, Zen welcomed MLML with a warm smile. Passing on his years of knowledge made him nothing but ecstatic and proud.

MLMLS's first visit led him to a conversation with Zen that lead to talking about healing magic.

It was already in practice but it could not save those with extremely serious injuries. For example, with traditional healing magic, it would be difficult to heal a lost appendage or sliced artery. It was better for healing cuts or bruises.

Over the course of a couple of months, they thought up different experiments. Trying to make the process more efficient. Eventually, they realized through using imbuing magic made it entirely more efficient. When MLML learned to imbue his forearms with all types of magic he soon figured out that with repetitive hits the magic penetrated deeper and faster. (That's what she said). To sum it up it was way more efficient. In theory, he could have healed Craig, with a couple of repetitive punches to his throat.

This is what went into being able to heal Goblee's near-fatal wound.

While reminiscing on the past and staring deep into the campfire. MLML saw Goblee sit up slowly. He looked around in sheer confusion.

"I thought I had died. I don't know why I rushed the monster without thinking. Master, it seems I need to train my mind along with my skill with the spear"

"No shit you fucking idiot didn't take a philosopher to figure that one out."

Goblee looked shocked by the bluntness of MLML.

MLML looks him in the eyes, "rest up we're moving out in the morning".