Chapter 1986
Zeke started examining the child''s body afterying him down and was shocked by what he had found.
The child''s skin was crammed with worm-like, engorged veins.
His blood was flowing unusually fast, his pupil dted, and he was huffing and puffing, gasping for air. It
was evident that the child''s life was hanging on a thread.
All these symptoms triggered a thought in Zeke''s head as he finally found the answer to all his
questions.
Cursed parasitic worms! This exins everything! All the kids here probably have these diabolical
worms in them. Those wretched creatures in their body were sucking every bit of their nutrients, and
that is why no matter how much they eat, they''ll still be malnourished and weak. Someone is using
them as incubators for these minuscule scroungers! D*mn it! Who on earth would have a mind so
twisted and blood so cold?
Hatred took over Zeke and sank his fingers deep into his palms.
“Divine Doctor... Will you be able to save my child?” The old woman was very concerned, but she only
dared ask timorously.
Mateo scoffed, “Hmph! Just look at his face. Obviously, he can''t. He is nothing but a total sham, whose
expertise is tricking kind people like you. What can actually save you now is this spiritual elixir of mine.
It''d be wiser for you to beg me for it and get this quack out of my face. Failing which, you''ll say goodbye
to your kid forever.”
The old couple weren''t sure about it.
While they were contemting, Zeke continued working on the child.
Since the root of the mdy is clear now, it''ll be easier to heal him. All I have to do is get the worm out
of his body.
Zeke examined further, and very soon, he could pinpoint where the harmful worm was—the child''s
stomach.
It took residence in the stomach and digested all the food before the young boy could.
Zeke directed a wave of energy into the child''s body, which pushed the worm up to the esophagus and
eventually the throat.
A fountain of vomitus and blood gushed out of the boy''s mouth, and lying in the mushy ordure was a
peculiar ck dot.
It was like a maggot, but with a ck sheen all over it. This creature had most probably reached its full
maturity.
Zeke wasn''t sure about the type of worm he was about to deal with, as he''d nevere across
anything like it.
After the messy episode, the child showed signs of recovery. His face was slowly turning rosy, and his
pupils constricted back to their original sizes as he panted by the bed.
The old woman tucked the child into her embrace instantly. “My child, oh, my poor child. How are you
feeling now?”
“I''m hungry, Mommy...”
“Of course you are! Here, have this.” The olddy drew the only bun she had from her pocket.
It was her ration for the day, but she kept it for him.
The young boy gobbled it down in seconds.
With the worm out of his system, he could finally digest the food he ate. Gradually, he regained energy
and started moving about, just like any other child would, and then shed a smile.
“Mommy, I''m feeling much better now. I''ve never felt like this before.”
Tears rolled down the old woman''s cheek.
She was guilt-ridden to have let her child go through the torment. She''d never imagined that the boy
would be in such bliss before Zeke came into the picture.
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The vigers went wild upon seeing what had happened.
“The child is healed!”
“I can''t believe it. He cured the boy!”
It was a sign that there was hope for their children too.
They started pleading with Zeke, hoping that he could save their loved ones too. Some even shed tears
of joy.
“Divine Doctor, you healed... No, no, no. You brought the child back to life!”
“Divine Doctor, please, I beg you. Save my little one!”
“Oh dear, oh dear. My child will be saved! Finally! Lord has finally shown his mercy!”
After years of gloom and doom in this dark ce, even the feeblest glimpse of hope would stir up
waves of emotion.