As a junior, Zara could only state facts. But Brandon clearly did not want to im any credit.


    "Nonsense. I merely assisted. Sess or failure rested with Felix. Truthfully, I''ve never seen such a passionate young healer in Dragonia in all these years. If anything happens to him, it would be a national tragedy," Brandon said.


    With traditional medicine''s declining session, Brandon''s words were not exaggerated. They were spoken from the heart.


    "Dr. Quinn, you''re too modest. Are you saying Felix''s skills surpass yours?" N asked.


    Brandon nodded. "I admit it. He is indeed better than me. As in martial arts, skill determines rank in medicine. Age is merely a rough measure."


    His disciple, Gale, stood silently nearby. He had been thoroughly humbled by Felix. Remembering his earlier words, guilt and remorse consumed him.


    Hearing these answers, especially from Brandon himself, N''s lips curled into a smile beneath her veil. Felix''s medical prowess had reached such heights. Not only was it not embarrassing to have him as her fiancé, but he was truly worthy of that title. She decided to meet with him properly once Ss healed him. Certain matters could now move forward.


    Among those present, only Yvonne shared Xena''s depth of concern. Her heart remained clenched tightly. If Felix did not survive, she felt she would lose her will to live.


    After 30 endless minutes, the door finally opened. Ss emerged from the room.


    "How is Felix?" N and Xena asked simultaneously, exchanging a nce. Whatever thoughts that prompted remained their own.


    "His life is no longer in danger, however..."


    Their briefly relieved hearts tensed again at his unfinished sentence.


    "Dr. Grayson, what is it?" N frowned. If even a master healer like Ss hesitated, the news must be grave.


    "Ss, tell us straight. I know you gave it your all. This is Felix''s fate!"


    ncing at Brandon, Ss sighed. "Tell me the truth, Brandon. Did he really perform the Five Points of Ascension continuously for all those children?"


    Brandon nodded. "How could I lie? I assisted with the Pierce of Trinity. Besides, How else were the children freed from the Bloom Seeds? ording to Felix, if we didn''t save them within 30 minutes, they risked permanent damage. They could be disabled, suffer from brain atrophy, and worse.


    "That''s why he pushed himself without rest."


    Upon hearing this confirmation, emotion flickered in Ss'' eyes. "Remarkable. He performed Five Points of Ascension on a dozen children without stopping. Even I couldn''t manage that!"


    This statement shocked Xena and N. Did this mean Felix''s skills exceeded even Ss''? If this news spread, it would shake all of Dragonia. A youth whose medical skills ranked among the nation''s finest-imagine how many would seek him out.


    Coming to her senses, N sensed that something was off and said, "Wait. Dr. Grayson, you didn''t finish earlier. What''s wrong with Felix?"


    Shaking his head a little, Ss delivered the devastating news, "Felix will live... but he is now crippled."