Subscriber of the Gods Episode 6
Episode 6. I Need Escort
“Your Majesty has completely changed?”
“Did you see that? I told you that you seemed to have gained a little weight!”
“No, you used to walk by yourself before!”
“You can even breathe well on your own!”
“I can hear the cheering sound every day in the training center, so I guess he is recovering his health!”
Whenever the servants of the Wickus family met, they would gossip about Ethan.
Just listening to the story, there were many things like how he was able to walk on his own like a child who started out on four legs and then gradually succeeded in walking on two legs, or how he seemed to breathe more easily.
There was even a servant who liked him so much that he stopped spitting out blood.
“I’m sure the Count will be very happy when he returns.”
Ethan, the protagonist of the whirlwind, was in his room.
‘I have to go out for a bit. I think I should grab some real swords and armor.’
There was something else that needed to be done.
“You should write a review after subscribing.”
Since I am living like this thanks to Heo Jun, I definitely wanted to write a review for him.
Ethan went straight to the training ground and prepared a subscription review.
“Hmm. It would definitely be better to leave a review in the form of a video. How do I leave a review in the form of a video?”
As soon as Ethan mentioned the video review, [New World] opened and a notification window popped up.
-Would you like to leave a review after subscribing?
-You can currently leave a subscription review for [Her Jun] and [Hercules]. If you want a video review, please move after saying it is a video review.
Leaving a video review was simple.
When I said it was a video review, the recording started and when I said it was over, the recording stopped there.
‘It seems like the Hercules subscription reviews were edited.’
I thought that if I cut out this beginning and ending part, it might look edited.
‘It’s been more than a day or two since I’ve watched MeTube.’
I don’t know editing skills, but I know what points to cut and what to leave.
Besides, I don’t plan on making a huge video, I just want to make it neat.
“Hercules, there’s no need to leave a subscription review right now.”
‘At first glance, it looks like they give something in return for leaving a subscription review.’
I didn’t think he would give me anything great though.
Ethan immediately began practicing Heo Jun’s acupuncture and herbal medicine and filmed himself seeing the results.
And I left a pretty long comment.
It was basically about how great acupuncture is. By mixing half exaggeration and half truth, a really plausible review was completed.
‘I once wrote a review after purchasing a product and it was even selected as an excellent review.’
Since I wasn’t the type to do things half-heartedly once I started, I wrote the review with sincerity.
I never thought it would be selected as an excellent review.
Since then, I vividly remember writing several more reviews and earning a lot of points.
“Okay, that’s enough.”
Including videos and heartfelt reviews.
At this point, it seems like people who want to subscribe to Heo Jun, the oriental panacea, would click subscribe after reading his subscription reviews.
-[New World] First review after subscribing!
-Please set a nickname to use in [New World].
– Subscription reviews will be posted under the nickname you set.
‘It’s a nickname.’
Setting a nickname is very important.
Originally, he was so serious about setting his nickname that he spent half a day just to come up with an appropriate nickname, but now it was just a luxury for Ethan.
‘There are so many things you can do in half a day.’
For Ethan, every day was precious.
You’re barely maintaining and improving your body, which is practically terminal, with fake acupuncture and heroic breathing, but you’re worried about your nickname?
‘It’s luxury, it’s luxury.’
Ethan set his nickname right away.
-You have set your nickname to [Subscribe to only the right gods]!
Ethan, who set a nickname, immediately posted a subscription review.
* * *
While I was training hard for a few more days, Count Wickers returned.
Count Wickers made quite a strong impression.
He was a nobleman with a sturdy build and a long mustache, carrying a sword on his waist and wearing a robe, looking like a typical swordsman.
“Where is Ethan! Tell Ethan to come right now!”
The count looked quite anxious.
The general brought Ethan, who was training right away.
“Ethan! How have you been! I brought you something really good this time. This time, it’s definitely going to get better!”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Ethan greeted him politely and looked at Count Wickers.
Although Count Wickers is his father, this is the first time Ethan has seen him.
‘You must have cherished it a lot.’
He was looking at Ethan with a worried look in his eyes.
He also held the items he had brought with him with both hands, very carefully.
I don’t know what it is, but I have a feeling that it’s something she believes will improve Ethan’s health if she feeds it to him.
“Haha, listen to how great this is. You must be wondering why I went out this time. I was looking for medicine through various routes, and I happened to hear about a panacea made by an alchemist from the Magic Tower. So I went straight to find it. When I told him about my condition, he said it would work and gave it to me. Of course, it was expensive, but if it was for you, I wouldn’t mind paying that much!”
The Count, quite excited, handed over the object he was holding to Ethan.
It was a long story, but I could feel the love for Ethan. He probably bought it and returned to the estate at full speed.
Ethan, who received the items from the Count, immediately opened them.
“Ugh.”
Inside, there was a terrible stench and a thick liquid that made my stomach churn.
“Is this… … the right medicine?”
“Yes, it is a panacea! Of course, it doesn’t smell good and it doesn’t look good either.”
There is a saying that things that are bitter to the body taste good, so it seems to be effective.
But I couldn’t help but frown because I didn’t want to eat it, and as I was staring at it, the Count spoke to me.
“But. Something has changed a lot.”
In fact, nothing much had changed. He had gained a little muscle under his clothes, but he was still very skinny.
The appearance of a truly sickly pretty boy.
Still, his father saw things differently, as he came closer and touched Ethan’s cheek.
“You’ve gained some weight! The new chef we brought in this time is quite skilled!”
The Count observed Ethan closely.
Her son, who had always been skin and bones and had difficulty walking or breathing, was strangely sitting upright.
He didn’t seem to have any trouble breathing, his arms had a hint of muscle, and his hollow cheeks had filled out just a little.
There was even a wooden sword hanging from his waist.
Of course, the hazy, sickly-looking eyes remained the same.
The governor explained to the count in detail what had happened while he was away.
The Count spoke to Ethan with a surprised expression.
“Oh my. Are you saying that you have found your strength?”
“I think my condition has improved a little. I think it’s thanks to the chef my father hired. He’s a great cook.”
“What, what is this… … .”
It was just lip service, but it was also true that the food was delicious.
The count was so moved by this that he began to shed tears.
“It’s a festival. We have to have a festival.”
“Father, I’m not completely better yet. I’m just feeling a little better.”
Ethan coughed and stopped Count Wickers.
“There’s something I really need, Father.”
“Okay, okay. Should I get you some more elixir? What do you need?”
Ethan said confidently.
“Please give me some money.”
* * *
Although it was a request that might have been embarrassing, the Count did not ask why.
500,000 gold is a lot of money. Nevertheless, he readily agreed.
“Don’t worry about it. You can make as much money as you want. But you can’t get your life back.”
Even though the therapist clearly said that it was an incurable disease, he did not give up.
At this point, it would have been understandable for him to give up, but he didn’t give up.
He is truly a model of a good father.
‘That’s fortunate. If the Count supports me with all his heart, I can definitely do it.’
* * *
Ethan first checked the liquid the Count had brought.
I couldn’t see it properly because it was so horrible earlier, but the aura emanating from the foul smell definitely had a similar scent to the medicinal herbs I knew.
‘Because I’ve played as an alchemist before.’
The most important thing when playing as an alchemist is to distinguish herbs.
They can be distinguished by their smell or taste, but they can also be distinguished by the unique energy that each herb possesses.
It was clear that there was some precious herb in this thick liquid.
After much thought, he finally remembered what this scent was.
‘Liberia. It’s the fragrance of a flower that blooms once every hundred years.’
Ethan poured the liquid into a large bowl.
“There are a variety of herbs in it. I’m sure I wasn’t scammed.”
Although it was an exaggeration to say that it was a panacea, it was certainly a medicine that could significantly strengthen the body and cure most illnesses.
‘My illness is just too strong.’
Ethan grinned.
“I got something better than I expected.”
But I couldn’t use it right away.
It required the skill to separate herbs and re-mix them.
‘There is a way. I didn’t take the money without thinking.’
Ethan prepared to go out in earnest.
If I were healthy enough to walk like this, this is what I would have started doing from the day I came into this body.
Ethan’s current health has improved slightly thanks to the acupuncture. He is also training his body by adding the Breath of Hercules.
‘It’s much better than before.’
It was definitely better than when I first came into this body. However, the acupuncture and subscription to [New World] alone could not solve my weakness.
‘It’s just a temporary measure. Eventually, you’ll have to find someone who can completely cure you.’
In order to meet the saint, one had to go outside the Count Wickers household.
‘In fact, being in the family right now is not normal.’
Ethan Wickers is now twenty-two years old.
‘You are considered an adult from the age of seventeen. After that, you have to find your own way to live.’
If you are from a noble family, you have a long way to go even if you are not the successor, but if you are from an ordinary family like the Count Wickers family, you have to find your own way to survive if you are not the successor.
‘Join the Knights Templar, become a wizard, a merchant, or an administrator.’
But now is not the time to think about this long-term future and decide on a path.
‘I need to quickly gain fame and meet the saint.’
Considering this body’s talent for swordsmanship, joining the Knights is a safe option, but it is not easy to quickly build up reputation once you join the Knights.
Above all, I wonder if I can become a knight in my current physical condition.
‘then.’
Ethan put the pouch containing the five hundred thousand gold coins he had received from his father deep in his bosom.
“I don’t know when I’ll die. I need to get someone to be my shield first.”
I decided to use my most powerful advantage: knowledge.
fantasy,
