"It’s alleviation, not treatment,"
Liu Zheng corrected persistently.
In medical matters, one should remain cautious if they can cure, especially since he truly couldn’t.
Beethoven said earnestly.
For many years, he had been hunting those residents who turned into beasts.
Even though he believed what he was doing was right, the sight of the grieving and hateful eyes of the relatives of those beastified residents still inevitably upset him.
Additionally, it wasn’t just the residents of Yate, but also hunters who couldn’t control their inner desire to kill and transformed into beasts.
They often caused even greater harm to Yate, and losing them also weakened Yate’s defensive forces.
After all, recruiting hunters from other regions was no easy task.
"You lot are indeed desperate for a cure,"
Liu Zheng shook his head, explaining no further.
Considering the manner in which the Blood Healing Church operated, it was obviously not a proper Church.
If he revealed that his blood would cause a rejection reaction in beastification patients, he would likely be taken for a dissection study.
Of course, he did not regret his recent rescue of Father John.
If Liu Zheng wanted to complete the mission from City Hall, he would always have to interact with the Blood Healing Church, and it would most likely end up in a use of force anyway; he had merely advanced the timeline.
"A doctor who can cure is a good doctor. Young man, although I don’t know what your concerns are, I hope you can help the residents of Yate. I assure you on my honor, you will not be at a loss,"
Beethoven said sincerely.
"How about this, let’s talk after I’ve taken them to a safe place," Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel·fıre·net
Liu Zheng thought aloud.
"No problem. We’ll wait here for you,"
Beethoven said without hesitation.
The Hunter Captain called out hastily.
"To make others trust you, you first have to trust them,"
Beethoven raised his hand to stop him from saying more, saying sternly.
"I will heed your teachings,"
The Hunter Captain stepped back.
Liu Zheng gave him a look, then swaggered off with Anke and the others.
When they got back near the Suffering Church, he called out.
A shadow leapt from the rooftop, landing in front of Liu Zheng; it was San Huamao.
"Is anyone following us?"
San Huamao said, licking its paw.
"Salmon, you are awesome. Continue to hide then,"
Liu Zheng rubbed its head and handed it a small dried fish.
San Huamao happily took the dried fish, and after a few leaps, disappeared into the shadows again.
"Bosses are bosses, even their pets are incredible. Damn, I really want a talking cat too,"
Xia Kai thought enviously on the side.
Ringing a bell, the helmet man came out and let them into the Church.
Liu Zheng told the old woman about Father John and Beethoven.
"Madam, you need not worry about this hunter, even if he transforms into a beast again, the confessor can subdue him,"
the old woman said confidently.
The helmet man knocked on his chest in affirmation.
"Don’t you have any way to alleviate Beastification Disease?"
"Well, the Church did produce some medicine and incense which were initially effective, but later they stopped working,"
the old woman said somewhat awkwardly.
"No wonder you can’t compete with the Blood Healing Church,"
A sect that couldn’t attract followers either spiritually or materially was bound to decline, the old woman could only respond with silence.
"Do you have any information on that Beethoven?"
Liu Zheng asked further.
"I do know about him. He was once a student at Carcarens Academy, then left with Dickens to establish the Blood Healing Church and assembled the Church’s hunters,"
the old woman replied.
"So, his position in the Blood Healing Church is very high?"
"Very high, he even holds great prestige among the residents of Yate. According to our intelligence, he is indeed a man of high moral standing,"
the old woman nodded.
"Then it really might be worth talking to him,"
"Do you plan to accept his invitation and go to the Blood Healing Church?"
"Yes, haven’t you said that they should have the Holy Grail?"
"The Holy Grail should be there. But it’s best not to rashly enter their stronghold,"
the old woman advised.
"Why? You think they have ulterior motives?"
"Yes. Although Beethoven is a man of high morals, it doesn’t mean that other members of the Blood Healing Church are the same. Moreover, although he has a high position, he is not actually part of the real high command of the Church,"
the old woman nodded.
"The man in charge of the military isn’t part of the high command?"
"Beethoven really controls only the ’Holy Sword’ hunters; the Church has other military forces, but we don’t yet have specific details. Moreover, there should be many from the workshop hunters who are secret forces of the Church,"
the old woman explained.
"I see. Just be careful yourselves then, if the Blood Healing Church catches you, I won’t be bothered with your life and death,"
Liu Zheng said indifferently.
"Suffering is pleasure, death is Bliss; we will never be a burden to you. We just hope that you can reclaim the Twisted Saint’s body and continue the Church’s teachings,"
the old woman said calmly.
"Passing on the teachings is one thing, reclaiming the Twisted Saint’s body might be considered. Anyway, I always have to visit Carcarens Academy,"
"Rest assured, Mr. Liu Zheng, none of us is ungrateful,"