Mitch grabbed the microphone and began talking into it."Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, as well as my fellow friends! Tonight, we're gathered here to attend the Excellence in Medicine Awards Ceremony that's been hosted for the seventh time in Rivershire! This isn't just an honor for the doctors who will be receiving their awards tonight, but also the honor of all parties involved in the medical industry."These award-winning doctors stood firmly on the frontlines without wavering. They used their passion and their medical skills to save countless patients and lives. Their feats and achievements are incredibly touching, and they serve as good role models for us to learn from."I hope that this awards ceremony can inspire all of our brethren in the medical industry to learn from the best and draw inspiration from them. They should devote themselves to saving lives while remaining diligent in studying and working hard. Also, I hope that they can strive for excellence as well as co
Cassian never would have thought that Mason wasn't just the strongest fighter in Charmya, but also the heir to the most prestigious family in Jasperion.This was really shocking to him.Cassian asked, "Since Dad is the heir to the most prestigious family in Jasperion, how did the York react to him getting attacked by the masses?"Jasmine's expression became icy immediately. "No one in the York family defended your father."Her answer left Cassian feeling stunned. "Why?""As the most prestigious family in Jasperion, the York family didn't want to go against the entire nation. Hence, Mr. York Senior didn't defend Mason's actions. Also, Mason's two younger brothers didn't really like him."After all, Mason was far too powerful. His presence was enough to send his peers spiraling down the abyss of despair."Mason was the chosen one among the cream of the crop who was always in the spotlight. Thanks to his overwhelming success, his brothers felt that they could never achieve success
Jasmine continued, "Since then, everyone called Mason 'the Lord of Carnage.' His name also became a taboo in Jasperion."Cassian was completely shell-shocked at that point. How could one man kill three thousand people with just a sword? What sort of crazy achievement was that?Not even Nero, who was ranked first on the Empyrean Ranking, could even do that!"Not only that, but Mason also killed every soul who had seen us on the run. He did that to protect us. Otherwise, we wouldn't have led such peaceful lives in Rivershire for the past 20 years or so."Jasmine continued, "Cass, your father made a huge enemy out of the entire nation just for your sake. That's why you can hate anyone but him.""Mom, where… Where did Dad go in the end? Is he… dead?" Cassian asked in a low tone."I have no idea where he went after that. After that night, there wasn't any more news on him."Jasmine became agitated all of a sudden. "I've been waiting for Mason for so many years in Rivershire! I know
Jasmine paused momentarily. A mixture of fear, anger, and sadness could be seen on her face.Cassian fell silent. He knew that something terrible must have happened on the night Jasmine left Jasperion.As expected, he heard Jasmine continue, "I don't know why, but news of us leaving Jasperion was leaked. We were surrounded before we even left the city itself."Those people kept demanding that Mason hand you over to them. Despite facing thousands of enemies, Mason only said one thing…"He told them, 'Over my dead body!'"At that point, Cassian envisioned a powerful man's silhouette.Jasmine went on. "Those people vowed to kill you, so it was inevitable for a great battle to occur. That night, Jasperion's roads and walls were painted red."With just a sword, Mason had slain 483 men on his own. No one could stop him. There he was, clad in white, looking as majestic as a conqueror of the world."A glimmer of admiration appeared in Jasmine's eyes at that moment.She continued, "In
"It's a relief that you don't know him," Cassian replied. "He's dead."Jasmine's fork suddenly clattered to the table. She stared at Cassian in shock."What did you just say?""I said, Wraithbound is dead."As soon as Cassian's words fell, he saw tears spilling down Jasmine's cheeks. Alarmed, he asked, "Are you okay, Mom?"Jasmine wiped her tears away. "How did he die?""He contracted the Devil Trumpet's Kiss and spent the last 20 or so years in a hollowed-out saint's bust, where sunlight never reached him."After that, Cassian told Jasmine all about Wraithbound's life. Jasmine burst into tears once he was done speaking.The sight of Jasmine looking so grief-stricken told Cassian all he needed to know. Not only did she know Wraithbound, but she also shared a close relationship with him.A while later, Jasmine's tears finally stemmed. Cassian quickly handed her some tissue paper.Once Jasmine was done wiping her tears away, she choked out, "Wraithbound used to be your father's
Cassian picked up his phone and answered the call."Cassian York speaking. Who's this?""Cassian, it's me, the most handsome man in the world—Chester Knox!" A gruff voice came from the other end of the line.Cassian wasted no time in yelling into the speaker. "As if! I'm the most handsome man in the world!"Chester guffawed in response. "Anyway, what have you been up to lately, Cassian? I haven't heard from you in the longest time!""What else can I do other than work my ass off? What about you, Chester? I haven't heard any news from you for a long time as well.""I've moved to Golding for work purposes. Right now, I'm working as a salesman at a pharmaceutical company. Work sucks for me, too."The person who called Cassian was Chester Knox. He was Cassian's roommate during their university days.When Cassian was still studying at Rivershire Medical Academy, he lived in a dorm with three other people. Everyone was so close to each other that they were akin to brothers. Cassian w