Eight or nine days passed, and Zack was getting used to his new lifestyle.

In the mornings, he would go out early to explore the forest and collect the medicinal plants in the area.

During this time, he has become accustomed to the forest, and picking herbs is a bit easier.

After a few hours, he was back at home and began to read the medical books in his new study. Despite his talent and his title, which allowed him to read books quickly, the medical books were complex, long, and had complex jargon, so progress was not as fast as he would have liked. Still, Zack was gaining knowledge at a rapid rate, and he would not be completely useless in case of an emergency.

The first time he started reading one of these books, Zack was quite surprised by its content.

In his opinion, medicine, like other aspects of this medieval society, would be old-fashioned, and full of errors. Zack thought the treatments would consist of using leeches and other unreliable remedies of this type to cure the sick. The reality was different.

Medicine was quite advanced. In the books he has read, the existence of bacteria, blood transplants, and even procedures for performing minor surgical operations, such as appendectomy, is mentioned. Of course, the actual level is much lower than that of the modern world, and many diseases remain obscure mysteries.

The reason why at first glance, the medicine of this world is at a high level is due to the direction of medical research.

Due to the presence of priests and miracles, the medical knowledge of this world focused more on what sacred magic could not cure.

Diseases, infections, and plagues are the specialties of medicine in this world. That does not mean that doctors do not know about the treatment of bodily wounds, but due to healing magic, it has been relegated to the background.

The clerical classes can regenerate lost members. Not even the medicine of their world can compete with that. In this world, doctors have given up long ago in this spot.

In the afternoon, Zack dedicated himself to learning new spells and improving his attributes. During his stay in the castle, he focused on learning spells that would improve his survival and combat ability, so when he settled in, he realized that he had to learn spells that would be useful to him in their new circumstances.

(And to think that I thought an ironing spell was useless) thought Zack, looking at his clothes, full of wrinkles.

During this period, he has learned the Earth Spike, Plant Growth, and the Rain Summoning spell, and he is learning a drying technique.

Zack had collected some local herbs and transplanted them into a small garden behind the house. The first two spells were for the correct growth of his herbs. Even though he had never planted anything, thanks to these spells, there were no problems with the transplant, and they are growing favorably.

As for the drying spell, well…

Zack took a look from the window at an area of the field. It is a barren piece of land, where there was nothing.

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…Let's say that making potions is not as easy as he initially thought.

Not only does it require precise timing to introduce certain herbs into the mixture, but the preparation of each of the ingredients takes a long time. Some herbs require grinding before use, others need to be felled, and some need to be left in the sun for several days.

That patch of grass is the result of having deposited his failed mixtures in that place. The result is what can be seen from the window.

If it weren't for the growth spell, he is sure that, in six months, the plants in the forest will not be enough for him to practice.

To speed up preparation, Zack has prepared a list of spells that are necessary: Dry, Drain, and Boil are the most urgent. Additionally, Zack has noticed that the ground around that area is starting to harden, so he also wants to learn a fertilizer spell. Fortunately, these spells are tier 0 cantrips, and the number of tier 0 spells Zack knows is enough to cover a large number of categories. He doesn't even know why there were so many when there wasn't a corresponding tier 1 spell. Still, Zack is grateful that they exist. Otherwise, things would be impossible.

So far, despite multiple attempts, Zack has not made any minimally usable medicine, except the homemade ointment that Zack created, which consisted of mixing some ground herbs with water and leaving it to dry in the sun. Compared to the prescriptions in the old doctor's notebook, I don't think anyone will take a look at it.

Zack stopped thinking about this. There was nothing he could do at this moment.

(There are other things to worry about) Zack thought as he looked at what supplies he had. Apart from some berries he picked in the forest, there isn't much to eat.

Zack sighed.

Since he settled here, almost two weeks ago, he hasn't had any patients. On the one hand, he is grateful for it. He doesn't want to make any mistake with a human life. On the other hand, the little money he earned selling herbs on the first day had run out.

The plan of selling potions didn't look like it was going to pay off any time soon, and his money was already running out. These last few days, he does not dare to go to the city for fear that he will find something interesting and find himself without money to buy it. No matter how bad the food of this world is, it is better than eating berries for days.

(Being a fugitive sucks) Zack thought as he reclined in his chair.

If there were other circumstances, Zack would be in the dungeon collecting materials, or fulfilling orders to earn money. Even though most magicians spend a lot of money on resources, they also make a lot of money. He can't even go to the dungeon to make money.

Some magicians decide to focus on research and receive research money from the kingdom in which they are located, others decide to do some jobs in exchange for money, and the last ones embark on secondary professions such as magic teaching to wealthy people, creators of magical artifacts, or even a messenger.

These professions are not classes, they are corners that do not fit into particular classes, or the class that handles this is so difficult to acquire that they can make money.

For example, no matter how fast a courier is, a mage can send the package much faster. No matter how good a teacher is, if he doesn't know magic, he can't teach.

There are many types of classes, but none are as flexible as magic classes.

What's the point of being the best warrior if you can't get close to your enemy? What's the point of being the best assassin if they detect you before you arrive? What's the point of being the best archer if your arrows don't reach the enemy?

Unfortunately, Zack cannot use his magic openly.

Sigh

If he could, he would pack his bags and leave for another kingdom, but he is not stupid enough to believe that they would not detect him, or recognize his identity. His spells can be useful here, but they are still tier-1 spells. The moment he wants to cross the border, he will be arrested before he can turn around.

(Better do something productive. Daydream all day is useless) Thought Zack while reaching for another book.

Bang Bang Bang

While Zack was immersed in his circumstances, someone urgently began pounding on his door.

Zack was startled. Since he moved, no one had visited him. He got up quickly and went to see what it was about.

Who knows? Maybe his luck would turn around.