Chapter 148

Denton, surprised, exclaimed, "Gilmore, your medical skill is brilliant! You're almost as talented as Hippocrates!" Many great doctors had failed to cure his leg, unable to alleviate the years of tormenting pain. Gilmore, however, not only eliminated the pain with needles but also enabled him to walk normally. His skill far surpassed those famous doctors.

Gilmore remained calm. "You flatter me," he said. "I merely extracted the poison from your kneecap. Once the poison was removed, the pain naturally disappeared."

Denton's expression turned grave. His eyes fell on the needles on the table. Gilmore asked, "Mr. Carter, have you been poisoned before?" His expression hinted at a story.

Denton sat, his eyes drifting as he recounted, "Forty years ago, a bloodthirsty killer terrorized Oakhaven. Many innocent people became victims. Oakhaven's martial arts masters confronted him, but dozens died. I fought him relentlessly, eventually killing him, but I was stabbed in the knee. His blade was poisoned, crippling me. For years, no one could remove the poison."

He looked at Gilmore with admiration. "You removed it! Thank you, son. You've saved me from decades of pain!" Christopher, his wife, and Claire shared Gilmore's gratitude.

Leaving Carter Manor, Everly exclaimed to Gilmore, "You cured Mr. Carter! You're awesome!" Harlan and his wife were proud. "Everly," they said, "you should study medicine like your brother!"

Everly nodded. "I will! I'll be an excellent doctor, too."

Gilmore felt ashamed. He lacked exceptional skill; his success was due to his "God's Eye" and mana, abilities he couldn't reveal. He was a medical student, not a genius.

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Hippocrates' skill was far beyond his own. He concealed his magical abilities. Suddenly, his eyes twitched, pupils shrinking. He seemed to perceive something, his expression freezing, a cold light in his eyes. Uninvited guests awaited him at his villa.

He said to Everly, "Everly, a rare meteor shower is happening tonight."

"Yes, I'll watch it at the villa," she replied.

"The villa's too low," Gilmore suggested. "Let's go to Citadelia Tower, Oakhaven's highest building."

"Great idea!" Everly exclaimed.

Gilmore asked his parents, "Mom, Dad, what do you think?"

They agreed. "All right. Let's go!"

Citadelia Tower stood in Oakhaven's center. They arrived at the Citadelia Hotel within ten minutes. The over 1,000-foot-tall building housed shopping malls, hotels, offices, and apartments. They checked into three deluxe suites on the 50th floor, each having a separate suite, while their parents shared one. They planned to watch the shower together from one room. The suites featured floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic view. The meteor shower was expected at midnight, but it was only 10 PM. Their parents watched TV. Gilmore said, "It's early. I'll go to the shopping mall." The hotel occupied floors 30-50; the mall was below.

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Harlan and his wife agreed. Gilmore took the elevator to the first floor, then drove his Mercedes away.

At Villa-1 of the Palazzo:

Over a dozen figures quietly entered the living room. Lights illuminated a dozen masked men in black, their eyes gleaming. One, grey-browed, asked another, "Cooper, our targets aren't home. Did they flee?"

Cooper, the Palmer family's steward, removed his mask. "Impossible. They couldn't know."

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew. Something flashed past, unseen. Cooper frowned. "Did you feel someone?" he asked.

The grey-browed man replied, "Yes."

Two coughs echoed. Cooper and the grey-browed man stepped back. The masked men dispersed, leaving one in the center, his face hidden except for his eyes, radiating a cold aura. Cooper realized this masked man was an intruder. He asked, "Who are you?"

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