Man With Super Medical Skill novel Chapter 3566

Matthew looked over at Ryan with a calm expression. "No big deal. Just saying—if you plan to send them to the docks, I might be able to help a little."

Ryan raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised. "You know the guy who runs the place?"

Matthew shook his head.

That small gesture gave Ryan a sense of relief. The idea that someone could treat his injury on the spot and have connections at the docks felt almost too good to be true.

Then came Matthew's next words—calm and matter-of-fact. "Well, in a way... you could say I run it."

Ryan's jaw nearly dropped.

A while back, the Veiled Assembly had undergone a quiet power shift. Mack, the previous spokesperson, had lost the people's trust. They were tired of instability. Even Mack knew when to step aside.

Since then, people stopped looking at him and started following Matthew instead. His name meant order. It meant survival. The new unspoken rule became: Follow Matteo Larden, and life gets better.

Ryan stood frozen, still processing it all. Matthew couldn't help but smile at his stunned expression.

Turning toward the rescued group, Matthew raised his voice. "You're all free now. We'll be arranging transport to a small island nearby. Life's better over there. If any of you have family somewhere else, speak up—we'll do our best to help you get back."

The flames of the wrecked ship still flickered in the background. Matthew glanced toward it before calling out again, "Let's head to the other ship."

Off in the distance, the vessel he'd arrived on began pulling in closer. The captain had already figured out what needed to happen and brought it alongside.

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