Run A Medical Clinic In The Abyssal World

Chapter 123: An Era Comes to an End

The abyss's dark silence was as still as water, a streak of red extended through the cracks in the sky above, like an eerie blood python.

Nightmare Street, in front of a spacious open area, more than two hundred Black Magic Guards stood in formation.

Two blazing bonfires illuminated their fierce faces.

Uniformly orcish, sturdy, and fierce.

On the raised platform ahead, Carol raised his arm and shouted, "Black Magic Guards! Tonight, you will follow me and charge into the Harriman Manor, kill all the men and Fox Guards, plunder all their wealth and women!"

"Roar!"

The Black Magic Guards roared in unison, deafening!

"Remember, capture Diana alive, present the head Charlotte cuts off, a reward of a hundred thousand copper coins!" Carol shouted again.

"Capture Diana alive! Kill Charlotte! Slaughter the Fox Guards!"

The Black Magic Guards responded loudly.

At the forefront of the last row, Gabriel stared at Carol with a stern gaze, raising his hand mechanically.

"Distribute the elixir!" Carol waved his hand.

Dozens of orcs came forward carrying bottles of red magic elixir and distributed them to each Black Magic Guard.

"Before the battle begins, drink the Crimson Flame Elixir, fight for the Jardson family, and bring glory to you!" Carol waved his hand, "Move out!"

The Black Magic Guards set out, with around fifty hired Black Magic Guards led by Gabriel at the forefront, about a hundred meters ahead.

Carol sat in the center, surrounded by his guard of Black Magic Guards.

In the middle of the formation were the magicians.

Fragile-skin magicians needed protection from their teammates in battle, as they easily became targets for the enemy.

Leaving Nightmare Street, the group moved silently through the darkness, heading straight for Street where the Harriman Manor was located, traversing various streets and alleys along the way, silencing anyone they encountered.

"It's going so smoothly, it seems that the Harriman family was completely unprepared. By the time we enter Harriman Manor, they might still be sound asleep in their beds," Carol's eyes glinted in the darkness as he thought with satisfaction.

Diana was an exceptional beauty, but she never gave him a good look. Tonight, as they stormed into Harriman Manor, she would become his trophy.

Passing through the long alley ahead and crossing another intersection, they would arrive at Harriman Manor's Street.

Carol looked at Gabriel, who was leading the way at the front, his sturdy figure making Carol feel a hint of pressure.

This bear was the strongest among the recruited Black Magic Guards, but not as easily controlled as a Wolverine.

In this operation, Gabriel and his Black Magic Guards were responsible for clearing obstacles and charging ahead.

Even if they all died, it didn't matter.

Even if they didn't die, after this operation, there would be no need to keep that bear around.

The alley was quite long, about six or seven meters wide.

Gabriel led dozens of Black Magic Guards at the forefront, a hundred meters ahead of the main force. Their speed was not slow, but their footsteps were light.

His gaze fell on a red ribbon tied to a nearby pillar, and he whistled softly, quickening his pace.

The two Black Magic Guards on either side understood and accelerated their steps as well.

Just as the vanguard team reached a hundred meters from the pillar with the red ribbon, a signal flare suddenly shot into the sky.

Within the hundred-meter radius where the main Black Magic Guard force was located, the ground instantly cracked, and thick vines shot out from the ground, entwining the legs of the orcish soldiers.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Loud explosions followed one after another as buried magic landmines detonated, sending the unsuspecting orcs entangled by vines soaring into the air.

At the same time,

On the rooftops on both sides of the alley, hundreds of Fox Guards appeared.

Poisoned arrows aimed at the bewildered Black Magic Guards, arrows pierced heads and chests.

Dozens of magicians finished their incantations, and a dense barrage of magic rained down—fireballs exploded, ice shards rained, lightning struck, and vines entangled.

The sound of screams filled the entire alley, only to be drowned out by even more intense explosions.

"Magic shields! Magical barriers! Concealment!" Carol shouted anxiously, raising his magical shield, but his face was still cut by flying stones, leaving a bloody gash.

The Black Magic Guards were in a dire situation; they were caught off guard by the magic mines, arrows, and a series of magical attacks.

In the narrow and open alley, there was nowhere to hide, and more than half of them were either dead or injured.

Especially the fragile-skin chicken magicians, they were wiped out instantly.

The remaining orcs raised their massive shields and magical barriers, cutting the vines that emerged from the ground. They barely managed to hold their ground.

Arrows landed on the massive shields, making dull thudding sounds, but they couldn't penetrate the enchanted steel shields.

Carol's eyes turned bloodshot; this was a carefully planned ambush. Magic formations, archers, and magicians—his Black Magic Guards had lost half their numbers.

The remaining half were injured, particularly those struck by arrows, as the poison had begun to take effect.

It wasn't that Carol was not cautious enough; no one could have anticipated that the enemy would bypass the vanguard and directly target the main force.

Their primary targets were the magicians within the ranks of the Black Magic Guards.

Without the support of magicians, they lost their long-range shooters in this battle and were subjected to various interferences from the enemy's magicians.

Their numerical advantage had now been completely reversed.

Panic began to spread among the Black Magic Guards; even though they held massive shields, witnessing many of their comrades die before them left them with lingering fear.

Gabriel and the orcish soldiers turned around, looking at the devastated alley and the heavily injured Black Magic Guards. Their eyes showed astonishment and a hint of relief.

Being able to survive in the abyss for hundreds of years, the strength of the Harriman family was not to be underestimated.

"Fall back!"

Gabriel waved his hand, and the Black Magic Guards drew their weapons, cautiously watching the Fox Guards on both sides, slowly retreating to Carol's side.

"Gabriel, if you can help me break out of here tonight and wipe out all the Fox Guards, I will make you the Grand General of the Black Magic Guards," Carol said to Gabriel solemnly.

He now had only a hundred Black Magic Guard elites left, and all the magicians were wiped out.

Fortunately, Gabriel's fifty or so Black Magic Guards were unscathed and, after drinking the Crimson Flame Elixir, they still had some fighting strength.josei

Tonight, no matter what, the Harriman family had to be taken down.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to report back to his father.

"Your subordinate will do everything in their power, and we won't disgrace our mission!"

Gabriel's eyes were filled with excitement, and he waved his hand, saying, "Form ranks, protect our injured brothers. Today is the day for us brothers to shine!"

The Black Magic Guards responded with an acknowledgment and dispersed into formation, helping to hold up the massive shields and magical barriers.

"Black Magic Guards, drink the elixir! Let these scoundrels witness the terror of the Black Magic Guards!" Carol shouted.

The Black Magic Guards each took out a vial of Crimson Flame Elixir from their pockets and consumed it.

The eyes of the Black Magic Guards turned red almost instantly, their momentum soaring, and their emotions becoming increasingly violent and bloodthirsty.

On both ends of the alley, about fifty to sixty Fox Guards in black armor appeared, standing on rooftops with torches, illuminating the entire alley.

The Fox Guards made their way, and Diana rode out on a white horse, looking at the gruesome scene of the Black Magic Guards. She sneered, "Aren't these the famous Black Magic Guards? How come they look so pathetic?"

"Diana, don't get too cocky. Tonight, both your Harriman family and the Duru family will be wiped out! Right now, Duru Manor should have been breached, and my father will bring the Black Magic Guards here soon. You should kneel and beg for mercy while you still have the chance," Carol approached and stared at Diana with anger.

"Oh, you mean Elton? By now, he's probably having a worse time than you," Diana chuckled and shook her head.

"My grandfather and the Duru family's ancestor, they've probably chopped off Elton's dog head, right? After all, they've gathered all the top forces of our three families over there."

"This... This can't be possible!" Carol's face turned pale as paper.

As far as they knew, the Duru family's seventh-level ancestor had died ten years ago.

Alfred was also aged and had seventh-level strength, so his father chose the Duru family as a breakthrough point, attempting a swift attack, and then supporting an attack on the Harriman family led by Carol.

However, it seemed that the Harriman and Duru families were well aware of all these plans.

"You three families have allied!" Carol suddenly realized a very important piece of information.

Diana nodded with a smile. "Yes, thanks to your relentless pursuit of Charlotte, it led to an alliance between our two families. In the past, this wouldn't have been so easy to achieve."

"Damn it! That guy, I should have killed him earlier!" Carol gritted his teeth, his hand extending as his claws grew over a dozen centimeters longer, his gaze fixed on Diana.

"I've changed my mind. Tonight, I'm going to share you with my brothers and give everyone a good time!"

As a level-five orc, Carol had enough confidence and matching strength.

The top Harriman family forces were indeed absent; only Diana was holding the line, and at this point, she might be trying to buy time.

If what she said was true, he had to get out of this situation quickly, lead the remaining Black Magic Guards to escape, regroup, and then come back for revenge.

"My mind hasn't changed. I plan to send you on your way!" Diana floated down from her horse.

Behind her, five snow-white fox tails slowly unfurled, making her look even more enchanting.

"Five tails, it seems you've also broken through," Carol's expression became grave.

Diana was considerably younger than him, yet she had also reached the fifth level.

Tonight's escape just became even more uncertain.

"Yes, so you can go die!" Diana shouted coldly. Her icy gaze was like a vortex, causing all the Black Guards who looked at her to become motionless.

"Don't look into her eyes!" Carol exclaimed, reminding others. He lunged forward, transforming into a five-meter-long white-striped giant tiger, pouncing towards Diana.

The archer guards formed a line and unleashed a barrage of arrows at the giant tiger.

The arrows were easily swatted away by the tiger's claws. Even the arrows that landed on him were deflected by a faint magical shield, unable to harm him in the slightest.

"Master Carol, I'm here to help!" Gabriel called out, his voice booming. He also transformed into a black bear and charged forward alongside Carol, causing the buildings on both sides to tremble with each step.

The giant tiger leaped twice, crossing a distance of a hundred meters. Its massive form soared high into the air, its fierce claws descending like razor-sharp blades toward Diana.

A cruel and bloodthirsty look appeared in Carol's eyes.

Since he couldn't possess someone as beautiful as Diana, he wanted to destroy her himself, finding satisfaction in it.

The claws descended, shattering the stone tiles on the ground, leaving behind a deep crater.

But the gruesome scene didn't materialize.

Diana's figure dispersed, revealing that it had been an illusion.

"Young as you are, are your eyes failing you?" Diana appeared behind him, her five fox tails like entwining ropes, weaving around Carol.

"A mere parlor trick!" Carol sneered, raising his hand to grab at the tails.

"Illusion!" Diana's lips parted slightly.

Carol's body suddenly stiffened, his gaze becoming distant.

In his field of vision, it seemed as if everything around him was isolated, and he entered a ghostly space.

Countless women rushed towards him, their faces all too familiar—women who had died tragically by his hands over the past century, their faces twisted in agony and covered in blood.

"Don't come near me!" Carol shouted in horror, swinging his claws wildly to tear the women apart. Soon, he realized that he was trapped in Diana's illusion. He bit his tongue to forcefully snap out of it.

As his vision refocused, he saw Gabriel's earnest profile.

He breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that Gabriel had come to protect his back during his moment of vulnerability. He hadn't expected Gabriel's loyalty to be so strong.

Before he could even voice his appreciation, a massive force struck him from behind, its terrifying power shattering his internal organs and bones.

"You..."

Rolling on the ground, Carol narrowly avoided the second blow.

He stared at Gabriel, who was covered in blood, with an incredulous expression. "You're a traitor! And when did you reach Level Five?"

"I didn't have a choice. My brothers and I just wanted to survive, while you wanted us dead," Gabriel said as he walked toward Carol, raising his fist again.

"Gabriel has betrayed us! And he's Level Five!"

The Black Guards who were about to fight desperately were equally shocked by this scene.

Caught off guard by Gabriel's attack, Carol was already severely injured. Now, facing both Diana and Gabriel, his defeat was inevitable.

Seizing the opportunity, the Black Guards who followed Gabriel attacked.

Caught off guard, the Black Guards who had yet to recover from Carol's defeat were cut down before they could react, their lives lost.

The impenetrable shield formation crumbled from within.

The defectors among the Black Guards tied red ribbons around their arms.

The fox guards took advantage of the situation, encircling the remaining Black Guards.

"You treacherous bastards!"

Carol watched this scene, his rage evident.

Then, as Gabriel caught up, he delivered two punches that crushed Carol's head, ending his life.

Three minutes later, the battle officially ended.

Except for Gabriel and the defector Black Guards under his command, all the Black Guards that Carol had brought were wiped out, not a single survivor left.

"Clean up and make sure it doesn't disrupt business tomorrow morning," Diana and Baddy instructed.

"I, Miss Diana, am personally going to pick a valuable item from the Jardson Family's treasure vault as a reward for myself."

"Miss Diana, my brothers and I..." Gabriel reverted to his human form, addressing Diana.

"Tomorrow, talk to Roland. He will honor all the conditions he discussed with you," Diana said calmly, then mounted her horse and departed.

The Black Guards exchanged glances, all looking at Gabriel.

With Carol and the two hundred Black Guards defeated, although they contributed to this outcome by defecting, they understood that even if they had remained loyal to Carol, they might still have died tonight.

But Gabriel promised them a vial of anti-aversion potion and five hundred thousand compensation for assisting the Harriman and Duru families in their downfall.

Now that both families were powerful, could they obtain the rewards?

"Everyone, Miss Diana has arranged accommodations for you. You can stay for the night and see Lord Roland tomorrow," Baddy stepped forward, speaking to Gabriel.

"Alright, we'll take your offer." Gabriel nodded and led the Black Guards to follow Baddy to their lodgings.

...

On the other side.

The back alley of the Duru Estate.

The battle here was even more intense.

The battle between seventh-level powerhouses had far-reaching consequences.

The buildings in the three alleys had almost all been reduced to ruins. If the Duru family hadn't cleared the area in advance, the casualties would have been incalculable.

Bodies of Black Guards lay scattered on the ground, and the Duru family guards had also suffered losses.

At this moment, a ten-meter-long giant tiger was on the brink of collapse. It was kneeling on the ground, its front legs supporting its body, glaring at the two elderly men across from it with a sense of unwillingness.

"I've been planning for three hundred years, and I can't accept this!" Elton growled, blood flowing from his seven orifices. He had sustained severe internal injuries and was on the brink of death.

"If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves for provoking that physician, that youth—it's not wise to mess with him."

Alfred's chest bore a similarly horrific wound that exposed his bones, but his condition was relatively stable.

At least, he was still able to mock.

However, the situation of the Duru family's elders was far from favorable. His face was as pale as paper, and he could only stand with Joseph, the clan chief, supporting him.

"Charlotte?" Elton's expression showed confusion.

Alfred took a step forward and whispered in his ear, "That's right, he's the one who developed the anti-aversion potion—The Miracle Apothecary."

"It's him!" Elton's eyes widened.

But before he could say anything more, Alfred's tail had already wrapped around his neck and then tightened abruptly.

Accompanied by the sound of bones shattering, the tyrant Elton met his demise!

This also marked the end of the Jardson family's centuries-long rule over the abyss.

Both inside and outside the Duru Estate, cheers erupted time and again.

The malignant tumor that had plagued the abyss most viciously had finally been removed. The sky seemed to have brightened a bit.

Alfred swayed and was supported by the Duke.

"Roland, please treat my father's injuries," Duke said to Roland, who was currently treating the elder's injuries.

"We have our family physician. Let's go back and have him treat you," Alfred turned around to leave.

"Your injuries must be treated immediately; otherwise, it might not be in time if you wait to go back," Roland approached, reciting an incantation. He began by cleansing the wound and then used healing magic to quickly close it.

...

Nightmare Street continued to be a battlefield.

The remnants of the Jardson family tried to mount a final resistance but were overwhelmed by the merciless onslaught of the three major families.

The enslaved were freed, and the apothecaries responsible for making the potions were arrested.

All members of the Jardson family present were executed on the spot.

The Jardson family's treasure vault was taken over jointly by the three families.

...

Unlike the tumultuous scene on Nightmare Street, Tova Street was exceptionally calm tonight.

All Black Guards had been moved elsewhere, and the potion dealers had been sent to Nightmare Street to defend. Even the once-bustling Ziba Tavern had its doors shut at the moment.

A figure draped in a black robe silently appeared in the tavern's backyard. With a swift motion, a black longsword pierced through the gap in the door and cut through the thick iron rod that barred the entrance.

The tavern's entrance was pushed open silently, and Charlotte stepped in.