Doctor Player Chapter 47
“Hasn’t that already been done? There was nothing particularly odd about it.”
But Raymond shook his head.
“no. Clearly there are clues. We will have something in common.”
Raymond mentioned the basics of mechanics.
It was necessary to find common ground among the patients.
They revisited the places where the patients lived one by one.
“Many of the patients have poor homes.”
“Isn’t that natural, since it’s a slum?”
“No, it’s even more shabby. Among the slum houses.”
Even within the slums, the gap between rich and poor existed.
There are people who live in houses that are fine in their own way, and others who live in a place that is embarrassing to call it a house because it has all collapsed.
“Most of the patients live in rags.”
Raymond guessed one thing.
‘Could rats be pathogens?’
There was a possibility.
The more shabby the house, the more mice appear.
However, there was something that could not be explained.
“Am I not living in a decent place?”
The existence of Lao, who had an epidemic right away.
He lived in a place that had no connection with rats at all.
“Where were you before you got Lao disease?”
“It was my first time as a manager, so I traveled all over the place. After a lot of rain, the ground was muddy, so I had a hard time… ….”
The Kingdom of Houston has recently been in the fall season, so it has rained a lot. Especially in the Bay Area, the streets are not maintained, so when it rains, there are many puddles here and there.
Especially in rag-like houses, the entire floor of the house was often covered in rain.
“I am tired of the rain. If you walk a little wrong, your shoes will get wet with feces.”
It was after I heard that.
‘Wait rain?’
A realization passed through Raymond’s head.
‘The rat and the puddle. Rats and puddles. Is there a connection?’
At that moment, the answer flashed in Raymond’s head.
‘Leptospirosis!’
It is an infectious disease of the modern world, contracted by contact with water contaminated with rat droppings.
The current pandemic has a similar spreading pattern to that leptospirosis.
‘no. The clinical picture is completely different. it’s a different disease Let’s think. What other plague is this?’
Raymond frantically tried to think of a list of plagues circulating on the continent.
An infectious disease transmitted by water contaminated with rat droppings and causing fatal hemorrhage.
Fortunately, an epidemic has surfaced.
‘It’s Fastin Hemorrhagic Disease!’
Principality of Michelan, a city at the southern end of the Free Cities Federation. It was an infectious disease that was periodically prevalent during the rainy season there!
‘It’s the same as having point bleeding and suddenly dying from fatal bleeding.’
The propagation method was also as Raymond had estimated.
When a mouse infected with the virus comes into contact with water contaminated with urine, it becomes infected.
‘But why is the plague epidemic in the Duchy of Michelan in our Houston Kingdom?’
Raymond made a face that he couldn’t accept even if he guessed.
Fastin’s hemorrhagic disease is a disease transmitted only through the special species of fastin rats that live only in the Principality of Michelan.
There’s never been a story about this plague circulating outside the Duchy of Michelan?
‘You have to check it out. Is Fastin’s hemorrhagic disease really true?’
The method was simple.
Fastin’s hemorrhagic disease is transmitted only through Fastin’ rats, so check the Bay Area for Fastin’ rats.
The Fastin rat had three black stripes on its white body.
“Come to think of it, I think I saw it, Prince!”
“me too!”
“It seemed ominous for some reason, so I tried to catch it, but I ran away quickly and couldn’t catch it…!”
There were people who said they had seen the Pastin rats everywhere.
Raymond’s guess is correct!
‘It’s really Pastin’s hemorrhagic disease.’
Goosebumps ran down Raymond’s spine.
‘Strange. Why did the Fastin Rat appear in our kingdom? Even in the Bay Area, where people don’t come and go?’
I don’t know if it’s a nearby kingdom.
The Houston Kingdom and the Duchy of Michelan were far apart.
I had to go through several kingdoms within the Crusader Federation Empire, and even after entering the Free City Alliance, I had to go very deep.
Besides, in the Bay Area where the merchants don’t even come and go?
‘This plague. Could it be that someone intentionally spread it? Did someone bring a fastin rat and loose it in the Bay Area?’
A cold sweat ran down my back.
I could feel the aura of an ominous conspiracy.
‘If someone’s conspiracy is true, it’s not something I’ll solve on my own.’
What a conspiracy!
My timid instinct jumped out and my heart thumped.
He was just an ordinary therapist.
All he had to do was deal with the disease. Conspiracies had to be left to higher ups.
…To be honest, I was afraid to get caught up in the conspiracy.
‘I’ll get out of here. If we figured out this far, the castle will be able to take care of the rest.’
“Big. Lao. You’d better report this to the castle in your name.”
“Yeah why?”
Lao put on an expression of incomprehension.
“Isn’t that what your older brother did? But to report what I’ve done?”
It was quite a feat to uncover the identity of the epidemic that broke out in the capital.
But are you throwing the ball at yourself?
However, Raymond said with a somewhat cool face.
“Lao, do you know what my creed is? It means that the left hand does not know what the right hand did.”
“…!”
“What I want is to treat the sick, not to give credit to others. So be content with finding clues to solving the epidemic. It’s up to you to step forward.”
Of course it’s all lies.
I just don’t want to get caught up in an unknown conspiracy.
Honestly, ‘I figured it out!’ I wanted to go and report it.
‘I was going to get a reward by solving this problem. Sobbing. my money. I can’t help it even if it’s a pity I have no choice but to give up.’
Unaware of Raymond’s intentions, Rao clenched his fists.
back.
so hard that it turns white.
That’s how much the shock Rao received now was strong.
‘…Did I misunderstand this person? It’s a shame. I’m really ashamed.’
He was the son of a fallen Countess.
He made every effort to raise his family.
Even now, I have my eyes wide open to somehow set up the ball… …I was ashamed to see Raymond, who did not covet merit and only cared for others.
In Rao’s mind, the misunderstanding toward Raymond was completely resolved.
Instead, another jealousy rose up.
‘Shit. Why am I being so greedy? Why can’t I be upright like my older brother?’
Even when the county was fine, he had a dream.
Patriotism!
Noblesse Oblige!
I will become a nobleman who only cares for the country and the people!
But now they have become small people who only want success.
Unbearably jealous of Raymond, who possessed a splendor he did not have, rose to the surface.
“If that’s what you mean, then I understand. I will report it to the administration.”
“Okay, I’ll trust you with the rest of the work.”
Raymond internally cheered for Rao.
‘I’ll step back, so you take care of everything!’
But there was one thing Raymond didn’t notice.
What kind of eyes is Rao looking at now?
His eyes were burning with an unknown sense of justice.
* * *
“There is an epidemic in the Bay Area? Is that also a bleeding disease prevalent in the Duchy of Michelan?”
“Your Highness!”
Lao lowered his head with a nervous expression on his face.
There was King Auden in front of him.
‘To be able to have an audience with His Highness in person.’
It wasn’t just the king.
Prime Minister Galman and various ministers and even princes were present.
Originally, it was reported to the minister of the administration, but after hearing the matter, the story went up to Prime Minister Galman, and such a large-scale meeting was held.
It was because a new epidemic broke out in the capital, so it wasn’t usually an urgent issue.
“It is a big deal. How did such a terrible disease come in?”
“The Bay Area must be closed immediately!”
“We need to eliminate all the commoners who live nearby too!”
The conference hall became noisy.
King Auden raised his hand to calm the commotion.
“stop. It’s a rat-borne plague, so what’s the use of closing the Bay Area? What if a rat moves into the next lime area? Are you going to shut down the capital then?”
“that….”
“Let’s talk about realistic countermeasures, not just talk about it in fear of an epidemic. If it’s the proud ministers of this Houston kingdom. Got it?”
At the king’s rebuke, everyone became dumb as they ate honey.
Oden asked Rao.
“How many people have died so far?”
“Two people are coming, Your Highness.”
“You are more of an enemy than you think. Didn’t I say that it was a dangerous contagious disease that caused severe bleeding?”
“It’s entirely thanks to Baron Pennin.”
Lao thought to himself.
‘I can’t intercept my older brother’s ball.’
Contrary to Raymond’s intentions, Rao had no intention of stealing credit.
No matter how blinded he was by his merits, how could he do that while wearing a human mask?
Rather, it was the opposite.
I was going to let everyone know what Raymond had done.
So, let everyone know about Raymond’s greatness!
“Through ancient occult techniques, the foot and foot of the patient was treated. I also caught an infectious disease, but thanks to Baron Penin, I was able to overcome the hurdle.”
“Is Baron Pennin the one who uncovered the identity of this epidemic?”
“Yes, he said we need to eradicate the Pastin rats to stop the spread of the plague.”
The conference room was a bit agitated.
Not long ago, it hadn’t been long since he had made an achievement, but the name of Baron Pennin was mentioned again.
It was still an ongoing case, but it prevented victims and revealed the identity of the epidemic.
Not only that, but he also provided a clue to the solution, so it could be said that he had already done a great job.
‘As expected, Raymond. Do you have a ball like this again? When did that poor kid become so great?’
Chancellor Galman made a happy face.
“Then we must exterminate the rats. What would you like me to do?”
Everyone looked at each other and couldn’t open their mouth easily.
It was simple, but not as easy as I thought.
“If you set fire to the Bay Area….”
“Fire? who lives there? And what if you set the fire and the Fastin rats run away into the other commoner quarters? Are you going to start a fire then?”
Then, a confident voice rang through the meeting room.
“Give me soldiers! I will take the soldiers and beat all the fastin rats!”
The one who had bullied Raymond in the past.
It was the 4th Prince Seytil, who was called a swordsmanship genius!
“You’re going to catch mice with the soldiers?”
King Auden asked in a skeptical voice.
It was because it didn’t seem like they would be able to wipe out the rats even if they mobilized soldiers.
But Seytil shouted with a courageous look.
“If the brave soldiers of the kingdom join forces, how difficult would it be to catch a rat?”
