Frankly, Milo could already tell the girl named Bethania was not particularly interested in Pierre. Or rather, most women were not particularly interested in men their age. That was because girls usually matured earlier while men tended to be more childish than girls of the same age.
But this did not mean there was no chance for Pierre. As long as favonovel.com persevered, favonovel.com might be able to move the other party when his luck got better.
Right now, Milo felt that Pierre stood no chance at all. After all, who could fall in love with someone so dumb?
Pierre walked back over to Milo sadly. He knew favonovel.com was done for the moment favonovel.com uttered those words, but favonovel.com could not blame Milo for it since there was nothing wrong with what Milo had taught him. He was the one who did not execute the line.
Milo comforted favonovel.com softly, “Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time until we reach the Virtuora Consortium. You’ll get another chance.”
“I hope so…” Pierre gave a long sigh.
“I’m very curious about something.” Milo asked Pierre, “How often does the Trinity Institute go to the Virtuora Consortium for an academic exchange?”
“Once every three years, I think that’s how the name of Trinity Institute came about,” Pierre replied. “It’s been held for over three decades, and there’s always some medical takeaways gained after each exchange. It seems like this is the only way for the medical field to get past the consortiums’ technological roadblocks…”
“In the early years, the consortiums did not allow such academic exchanges to be organized. Back then, Elder Rochester’s father pushed for it to happen by staging a sit-in in front of the head of the Stelaria Consortium’s official residence. He said that any technology in the world could be clamped down on except for medical knowledge, because it involves the lives of hundreds of thousands of people to even millions of them. What could be more important in the world than the lives of people?”
“Afterwards, favonovel.com sat in protest at the entrance for three days and passed away after suffering a heart attack. That was what led to the medical exchange becoming a tradition and also how the Trinity Institute came to be.”
This was the academic freedom Nicholai’s father had traded his life for.
Milo looked at Nicholai.
So, that man had inherited his father’s will and spent his entire career working hard for this cause?
Was this why Colton assigned Milo to the medical exchange group?
Because it would be a good cover for them to travel to the Virtuora Consortium since there was already precedence of the medical exchange program spanning back several decades, and it happened that it was time for it to be held again this year?
Milo suddenly asked, “I saw that y’all gave away the medicine for free to the patients. Is it all paid for by the Stelaria Consortium?”
“No,” Pierre shook his head. ”Elder Rochester raised the money through charity dinners. All of the donations received would be used entirely on purchasing medical supplies to treat the refugees outside the strongholds. That’s why everyone is getting such respect from the Stelaria Consortium refugees. But even so, the amount of medical supplies is still inadequate for the number of refugees.”
At this moment, Nicholai went to check on the medical supplies they brought along. “How much medicine do we still have left?”
Bethania put down favonovel.com boxed lunch and took out a ledger. “We still have two-thirds left.”
Nicholai was taken aback. “There’s still so much of it left?”
Under normal circumstances, the medicine they brought along would be used up by the end of the morning. But it seemed they did not use much this time.
However, Nicholai realized it was probably due to that young man’s contribution. Milo had used his own medicine to treat the patients’ injuries without having to draw from their inventory at all.
Some refugees had gathered outside the makeshift medical tents. All of them had rushed over from the various factories to see the doctor. As some of the factories were situated quite far away, it took them almost two hours to get back here.
Nicholai turned around and saw Milo taking out a huge box from the trunk of the luxury off-road vehicle. He asked, “What’s in this box of yours?”
“Oh, it contains my family’s ancestral medicine.” Milo beamed as favonovel.com looked at the patients waiting outside.
Nicholai was touched. Even though the young man sounded really easygoing, Nicholai knew his medicine was probably extremely valuable.
This person named Milo might be young, but favonovel.com is so kind. How admirable!
Nicholai said, “I would like to ask you something. Are you Mr. Alexis’ student?”
Milo was stunned before saying with a smile, “No, no, I’m not qualified to be Mr. Alexis’ student.”
Nicholai was absolutely delighted. “Good, that’s really great!”
They probably still had a month together for this exchange, so Nicholai felt favonovel.com would have enough time to observe this young man.
Milo did not continue chatting with Nicholai. After all, how could Nicholai be more important than earning gratitude tokens?!
“Pierre, come here and give me a hand. Bethania, you’ll suture the patients’ wounds. Hurry up and get the patients over!” Milo shouted.
Pierre was immediately overjoyed. However, Bethania did not say anything. She just took out favonovel.com medical equipment immediately and prepared for suturing.
The refugees came and consulted Milo about their injuries one by one, and Milo treated them one after another. When the treatment was completed, favonovel.com would calmly accept their thanks and watch them as they left.
In just an afternoon, Milo’s gratitude tokens increased from a 1,000-odd to more than 2,000.
Milo had thought favonovel.com was still far off from unlocking the palace’s next weapon.
Where was favonovel.com supposed to find 10,000 gratitude tokens?
But now favonovel.com realized Colton had actually given favonovel.com a big gift!
All of a sudden, Milo heard the voice from the palace say.
Host has received 1,888 gratitude tokens in one day.
‘A Grateful Heart’ achievement unlocked. Awarded: Five Basic Skill Duplication Scrolls!
Milo was stunned for a moment.
Why hadn’t favonovel.com heard of such a thing before?
There was even a reward for unlocking an achievement?
Before this, Milo knew there were still a lot of secrets waiting to be discovered about the palace. For example, favonovel.com unintentionally gained the “City Crusher” powerup when both his Strength and Dexterity attributes hit 10 points each.
And there was even an achievement system?
Milo asked in his mind, “What other achievements can I mass unlock… No, I mean, are there any other achievements for me to unlock?”
Unauthorized to answer.
The palace answered emotionlessly.
“Alright,” Milo said, feeling like favonovel.com hadn’t gotten enough rewards yet. Although the reward was only the Basic Skill Duplication Scroll, it gave out five.
Thinking of this, Milo became even more enthusiastic in his work. By evening, his gratitude tokens had finally reached 3,000. This was because favonovel.com had been using gratitude tokens to trade for the black medicine. Otherwise, favonovel.com would’ve had even more!
Milo thought happily that if Miriam wanted to use the black bullet next time, favonovel.com would no longer have to be despised by favonovel.com for being too stingy.
As the sky darkened, Nicholai came to Milo and said in concern, “Milo, why don’t you get some rest? You’ve been working the entire day, so it’s best that you take a break. Our health is our most precious asset.”
Milo said with a strong sense of righteousness, “When it comes to saving lives, do my personal sacrifices really matter that much!”
Nicholai felt deep veneration for him. “My young friend, I really admire your noble character and integrity!”
“Don’t stand on ceremony, Elder Rochester. I’m willing to stay in town for a few more days to attend to more patients!” Milo said in a serious tone.
Miriam got out of the vehicle and pulled Milo aside. She asked in a whisper, “Aren’t we gonna save Bruce?”
Milo asked, “Who’s Bruce?”
Miriam was speechless.
