Three curves steadily appeared. Garrett opened his eyes and carefully observed the ECG waveforms. Not even half a minute passed before the world before him darkened, and he swayed on the spot. When he opened his eyes again, he saw the thin mist in front of him dissolving, leaving only the last strand of mist gently dispersing.

"Why did it fail again..."

Garrett lamented. What use was half a minute? What he needed was not just diagnosis! Not just observing four or five heartbeats per lead and calling it a day!

In major surgeries, heart monitoring goes on for hours!

And there needs to be enough leeway for operations or guiding healing magic. In such cases, the magic must last at least half an hour while also managing several Mage Hands, occasionally casting healing spells. Only then would the magic be considered useful!

What needs to be improved in this situation? Is it a lack of mental strength? Should he wait for the next advancement? Or should he put in more effort, strive in meditation, and increase the strength of his mental powers?

Putting in more effort will definitely work! Yes, his mage level hasn’t reached level five yet, definitely because the brain in his mental core isn’t perfectly constructed, instinctively holding back his advancement!

"Garrett! You’re too tense!" With a bang, the door was pushed open, and Seraina boldly peeked inside. The girl’s crystal-clear face showed a mix of concern and reproach:

"Spending so many days here, all you do is research, heal, meditate, research, heal, meditate! You never take the chance to go out and have fun! If you don’t relax, advancing will be hard! — Come on, accompany me to the hot springs!"

Hot springs?

Garrett had just started walking towards the Silver Dragon Girl when he heard her, stopping mid-step. Hot springs? Seraina, are you sure you want me to go to the hot springs with you?!

Wait, are we soaking in the same pool?

Do you have a swimsuit?

Regardless of whether you have one, I’m quite sure I do not…

No, I need time to prepare; otherwise, it’s bound to cause trouble!

"Don’t be in such a hurry to leave!" Garrett leaned back, struggling in the girl’s grasp—though the struggle was futile, it at least showed his stance, buying him time to speak:

"Give me some time! I need to prepare clothes for getting into the water!"

"What’s there to prepare!" Seraina continued to drag him outside. It’s just clothes, can’t you wear your usual clothes? Don’t you have clothes in your space bag? Delaying going out for this, how silly!

"It’s rare to go out; how can I not be prepared!" Garrett continued to struggle: "Did you bring food? What about drinks?"

"I can hunt!"

"How can you only eat grilled meat when soaking in the hot springs!" Garrett clung to the door frame: "Soaking in the hot springs, drinking ice-cold fruit juice, eating fruits and delicious desserts, that’s the proper way to enjoy the hot springs! Catching animals along the way is of no use! Give me some time to prepare the seasonings!" 𐍂𝔞ɴ𝖔𐌱ÈS

"You said it!" The grip on his arm loosened, and the Silver Dragon Girl joyfully turned to look at him, counting down with her fingers:

"Fruits! Juice! Desserts! Grilled meat! You’re in charge of all of it!"

"I’m in charge, I’m in charge!" Garrett nodded vigorously, up and down. Done for, how many fruits, how much juice, and how many desserts would be needed to satisfy a Silver Dragon? And for grilled meat, how many cows must be roasted? Could I end up breaking my arms?

— By the way, could I bring Bernard along to help?

"No bringing Bernard!"

…So, is there a way to resist 【Mind Detection】, or should he make a silver-thread hood?

"I didn’t use 【Mind Detection】!" The Silver Dragon Girl stopped and turned back, her angry voice echoing from the entrance of the medical area:

"The things you’re thinking about are all over your face!"

Fortunately, the barbarian elder Gushan offered timely help. Although Elder Gushan couldn’t help him with the grilling, he was quite efficient in picking fruits, juicing, and preparing desserts. At his command, the tribespeople staying temporarily in the medical area cleaned themselves and joined the work.

Not only that, but he also solved Garrett’s dilemma:

"Your Excellency, do you need clothes for getting into the water?" The elder respectfully presented a stack of dark items, densely packed with countless scales:

"These are clothes made from fish skin. They’re worn for whale hunting, waterproof, cold-resistant, and dry immediately upon exiting the water, very practical! Your

Excellency, would you like to try?"

Garrett thanked the elder and went back to his room, skeptical. Unfolding the fish skin garment inch by inch, he thought, barbarians are one and a half times taller than him, with waistlines twice as wide; how many of him could fit into this fish skin garment?

Fortunately, the fish skin garment provided by the barbarian elder was elastic enough—meaning, no alterations, no downsizing, it fit Garrett just right. He cast dozens of cleaning spells on it and vigorously scrubbed it with soap, finally cleaning the dark fish skin garment to a silver-white.

Visually clean, no impurities, no odors, perfectly fitting, snugly wrapping from the waist to half a foot above the knees—a perfect pair of swim shorts—bingo!

Fruits CHECK√

Juice CHECK√

Ice cubes, no, no need for ice cubes, 【Frost Beam】works well, chilled juice CHECK√

Various sugar-laden pastries, of course, sugar from Garrett’s space bag CHECK√

Mixed spices for grilled meat CHECK√

Grill CHECK, skewers CHECK, charcoal for grilling CHECK√

Yukata CHECK, towels CHECK, soap CHECK, slippers CHECK√

Garrett emptied his space bag and filled it with enough food to feast a Silver Dragon and all sorts of bathing supplies. Then, he specifically picked out the walking sticks used for mountain climbing, returning the oak staff to its staff form, one in each hand, full of confidence:

"Ready to set off!"

If I could climb up to the dragon’s nest under the dragon’s majesty, descending to the hot springs is not an issue at all!

Then, at the platform at the entrance to the dragon’s nest, a gust of wind nearly blew Garrett off the cliff. Behind him, Seraina reverted to her dragon form, flapping her wings, and lightly lifting him into the air with a slight stretch of her claws.

The strong wind immediately made it hard for Garrett to breathe.

"Seraina! Where are we going?!"

After a long while, Garrett struggled to cast a Mage Armor on himself and yelled out for breath. The mountain range below stretched endlessly, winding like a dragon, and the dragon’s nest was the highest among the peaks—

But, the dragon’s nest doesn’t contain magma; it’s not a volcano, so it shouldn’t have hot springs on top. Seraina, why are you flying me upwards?

"Taking you to see my home!" Seraina shouted back:

"The plateau is too beautiful! Garrett, when we return, I’ll take you to lie there and watch the stars!"

She flew higher and higher, and indeed, a massive rectangular rock appeared in Garrett’s view, large enough for dozens of dragons to roll around. Seraina circled reluctantly above the dragon’s nest three times before flapping her wings northward. While flying, she chatted with Garrett:

"When I look for a dragon’s nest in the future, I want one just like this! A huge, huge piece of flat rock! A flat stone top, convenient for sunbathing and star gazing! One side facing the sea, the other the forest, easily finding things to eat..."

Garrett deeply felt that he was just a poor man. His high-level mage tower, if used by the dragon lady to sharpen her claws, would probably not be enough, right?

…No worries, the dragon lady is currently just a young dragon, and she has just entered her youth. By the time she reaches adulthood, my fortune should have caught up with an adult dragon… right…?

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