Chapter 163: |
Chapter 163
Raymond first contacted the tower.
‘I need to be prepared. It’s not an easy surgery.’
Cataract.
It is a clouding of the eye lens (crystalline lens) through which light passes.
Just as a window becomes increasingly dirty and eventually unable to see outside, the same thing happens to the lenses of our eyes.
The solution was simple.
All you have to do is remove the dirty lens (crystalline lens) and put in a new lens (artificial lens).
‘In the birthplace of medicine, on modern Earth, it’s a simple surgery. One of the most basic ophthalmic surgeries. But not here. There are some difficulties.’
There are no specialized surgical microscopes needed for ophthalmic surgery, nor are there ultrasonic emulsification devices to dissolve the rigid lens into liquid.
The ‘ultrasonic fluid emulsification’ technique, which is the core of cataract surgery, cannot be used.
The intraocular lens had to be removed using only a scalpel.
And another reason.
It was Raymond’s skill.
‘I mainly learned and mastered major surgeries. I am extremely lacking in experience in these minor areas, especially ophthalmic surgeries.’
Medicine classifies each specialty into detailed categories.
Among them, the field directly related to life is called ‘major’.
Fields that are relatively less related to life are classified as ‘minor’.
Ophthalmology is a minor specialty, and Raymond’s academic skill proficiency in ‘Minor Medicine’ was currently at a C grade.
‘Now I’ve barely managed to get to the beginner level.’
‘In reality, even on modern Earth, the major and minor departments are completely separate fields. In any case, it’s still not an easy field for me.’
There was another difficult problem besides that.
It was the preparation of an artificial lens to replace the clouded lens of the eye.
‘We need to prepare artificial lenses that are harmless to the human body.’
If you insert a lens and it causes inflammation inside your eye, it’s over.
‘There is some material that seems possible.’
So Raymond contacted the tower.
When he heard that he had contacted them, branch manager Shameron showed up in person.
-Oh! Welcome, Wizard Raymond! Are you finally thinking of learning magic properly?
“No, that’s not it. I’m contacting you because I have a magic tool to order.”
Shameron opened his mouth with a fan beyond the crystal ball.
-Oh, that’s too bad. Anyway, please go ahead and say it. Since it’s a request from Count Penin, who will become the pillar of our tower in the future, I’ll offer you a special discount.
“Can you process white crystal into the shape of a lens?”
-White crystal?
“Yes, but it must be a white crystal that does not contain mana.”
White crystal.
It is a type of magic stone.
It was a transparent magic stone that felt like glass.
‘It feels exactly like transparent plastic.’
There was a reason Raymond pointed out this magic stone.
Because of its unique beauty, white crystals were often transplanted onto the skin of wizards.
However, no one has ever had a problem with the transplanted white crystals.
‘Usually, when you implant a foreign substance into the body, there are bound to be problems, but there are none. The white crystal is likely a non-irritating material, like artificial prosthetics on modern Earth.’
After hearing Raymond’s explanation, Shameron waved his fan.
-Oh, oh. You have to make an extremely difficult item with rare materials. It seems to be expensive. I think it will cost 30,000 penas. It is more expensive than that, but since you are a special discount recipient, I will lower it to 30,000 penas.
It’s on sale, but it’s already 30,000 penas!
The price was ridiculous.
But Raymond was unfazed.
‘What kind of discount is this, 30,000 penas?.’
[Confirm that the other person is the ‘true opponent!]
[The special technique of the truth, ‘Making a Fool’ is revealed!]
“Let’s do it for 3,000 penas.”
-Huh? That won’t work!
“Even though it’s a white crystal that doesn’t contain mana?”
-That’s… This is my first time processing white crystal in that way. I’ll have to ask a skilled master.
Raymond snorted.
“Okay. Then, would you please contact the Magic Tower branch of the Clever Kingdom?”
-Huh? The price will be similar there too…
“No, I’m trying to transfer my wizard registration there.”
-… … .
“Just because I am from the Kingdom of Houston doesn’t mean I have to be part of the Houston Kingdom’s Tower branch, right?”
For reference, the head of the neighboring Clever Kingdom’s Magic Tower branch was Shameron’s arch-rival.
-Okay, then I’ll give you 3,000 penas. But just this once!
“Thank you for your consideration. Please send it as soon as possible.”
Raymond, who had blocked the roof of the tower like that, let out a sigh.
‘Three thousand pans is expensive. These guys are robbers.’
Raymond feels this every time he trades, but those Magic Tower guys are making huge profits because they monopolized magic.
‘It won’t be long before I get into trouble like this.’
Raymond’s eyes lit up.
‘Once the territory is established, it will foster its own medical industry.’
Fostering the medical industry!
This is the thought he started having after being promised the position of lord.
How to revive the Rafald region?
We shouldn’t repeat the old ways.
The only way to revive the territory was to create some new industry.
While he was thinking about a method, the first thing that came to mind was fostering the medical industry.
‘Can’t medical knowledge be used to make money?’
This is what occurred to him!
‘’he can use hus medical knowledge to make and sell products!’
For example, several drugs.
How about providing painkillers to workers suffering from chronic pain?
What about a first aid kit for knights?
What antibiotics should be used for patients with infections?
Or a skin care product for a lady, or a hair tonic for a balding gentleman would be good.
Of course, there won’t be much demand for either option right now.
Because the standard for all treatment on the continent is healing.
But it won’t continue to be like that in the future.
Raymond was convinced.
‘I will spread medicine throughout the continent. As time goes by, the medical market will become a huge market.’
So he had this plan.
Making the Rafald region a place for the medical industry!
If he monopolizes the medical industry in advance, he could become the richest man on the continent when the medical market grows in the future!
So even when requesting the production of medical devices come to the Magic Tower, all patent rights were registered in his name.
‘I’ll start making medical devices with my own hands soon. Just wait until then, you bad guys from the Tower. If you guys order anything, I’ll give you a special treat!’
First of all, that’s after the Rafald region stabilizes.
Now it was time to treat the eyes of the wise man, Sir Mevinson.
The ordered items arrived and Raymond began the surgery.
* * *
“Let’s get started.”
Lying on the operating table, Mevinson asked in a trembling voice.
“Are you really going to stab me in the eye with a knife?”
“Are you worried?”
“Seriously, I’m really worried, but I can overcome it!”
Raymond spoke to reassure him.
“Don’t worry. It will turn out well.”
Sleeping pills were administered.
Mevinson closed his eyes as sleep crept upon him, thinking.
‘If I ever regain my sight… ‘
That was the moment he thought about it, Raymond’s soft voice was heard.
“The surgery will now begin.”
Mevinson’s consciousness completely faded, and the surgery began.
* * *
Sizzle.
A thin, slender scalpel made an incision above the pupil.
Hanson, who was assisting, flinched.
Hanson realized his mistake and apologized.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
Now that Hanson had gained experience, he didn’t flinch at even the most dangerous sights, but the sight of him cutting open an eye with a knife seemed tense.
‘It’s that hard. I’m nervous too.’
Raymond took a breath.
He has limited experience in ophthalmic surgery compared to other fields.
Instead, he decided to make up for his lack of experience with his overwhelming ‘skill’.
[Skill, ‘Sword Mastery’ is activated!]
[Stats]
Sense: 65 → 81
With the help of the skill, his senses value has increased to 81!
Skills that far surpass those of a typical specialist began to unfold at the tips of one’s fingers.
It’s like the feeling of a so-called general surgery genius specialist performing ophthalmic surgery?
Of course, that doesn’t mean the surgery was easy.
Several challenges awaited.
‘Unlike modern Earth, we cannot use ultrasonic vibrators, so we have to open the incision wide.’
Ultrasonic vibrator.
If we could use that equipment like we do on modern Earth, cataract surgery would be a breeze.
It’s done by melting the crystal with ultrasonic vibrations and then sucking it into the tube.
But now Raymond had to remove the lens using only a scalpel.
Of course, it is a more difficult method and has more complications.
So about 1cm.
An incision of exactly 9.5mm was made.
Now he need to remove the lens inside the pocket through this hole and clean the clouded area.
‘I can’t see it well.’
Raymond snorted.
An ultrasonic vibrator wasn’t the only thing he lacked.
There is no specialized microscope for ophthalmic surgery.
He had to make do with just a crude, homemade magnifying glass called a loupe.
‘Bleeding from the incision is also severe.’
As if things weren’t bad enough, the blood vessels were over-distributed, and blood kept flowing out from the incision site, obscuring the view.
“Hanson, wipe it well so that the blood doesn’t seep inside.”
“Yes, Master.”
There was tension in the operating room.
Raymond moved the scalpel carefully.
‘You have to be careful. Don’t accidentally damage the pouch that covers the lens.’
It required careful, unhurried prudence.
But Raymond ran into another problem.
The lens was too hard.
‘The lens is stuck to the pocket because of the white coating. It is not easy to remove it without damaging it.’
Raymond bit his lip.
It was not an easy case.
If he plays with the scalpel incorrectly in this case, he can cause a big wound to the pocket. The back of the pocket can even rupture.
If that were to happen, it would be difficult to recover with Raymond’s current ophthalmological skills.
In a worst-case scenario, the entire pouch surrounding the lens might have to be cut out.
‘Then the artificial lens cannot be inserted. His vision will hardly return.’
Raymond bit his lip.
‘I will definitely complete the surgery successfully and give his eyesight back.’
He moved the scalpel with firm determination.
‘So I’ll make you work hard for me!’
With that determination, the surgery continued.
Fortunately, thanks to his level of intuition that far surpassed that of a general professional, he was able to continue the task of removing the lens from my pocket without any mistakes.
But when he cut the lens halfway through, Raymond ran into a snag.
‘… I can’t see it well.’
It was so deep inside that he couldn’t see it at all.
“Hanson, bring the light further in.”
“Yes, Master.”
He tried to somehow secure his sight using the Lightning Magic Tool, but it was no use.
He had no choice but to move the scalpel as carefully as possible, but something unexpected happened.
He almost tore the back of my pocket!
This was a near miss for a complication that absolutely had to be avoided.
‘This won’t do. We have to figure out a way.’
Raymond broke out in a cold sweat.
‘If we had a surgical microscope, we could have seen that area too.’
But I can’t create something out of nothing.
He had to do something with what he had at the time.