Episode 248 ‘Ah, that’s right. Yeah, I’ve heard that. A plague that broke out in the western part of the empire….’
This is an example of a plague being suppressed early just by burning the corpses and doing something else.
Apparently something like that happened in a past life.
‘shit. If I had listened carefully then, I would have remembered another method.’
But it was unavoidable.
This was because I ignored the story because I thought it was too far away from the area where Logan was active and had nothing to do with Grandia.
‘I’m glad I remember at least this.’
So there was only one path he could choose.
“Persuasive words. Good. Burn all the corpses that died from the plague.”
On the continent as a whole, cremation was also a branch of funeral culture, but in the kingdom, burial was the most common funeral method unless there was a special reason.
Since burning at the stake was one of the methods of execution for committing a serious crime, there was also a perception that it was an insult to the dead.
“There may be some resistance.”
“Observe and implement. It is to prevent plague.”
“…yes.”
“And when you burn the body, burn the items the deceased used to love as well. If you say it is not an insult but a memorial to the deceased, there will be less resistance.”
Gilbert’s eyes doubled in size at the subsequent instructions.
When the temporary meeting in the barracks was broken up and the members of the relief team returned to their respective posts.
Gilbert asked Logan in a cautious voice.
“Have you ever heard anything similar before?”
“Hmm? What do you mean?”
“I was going to say that the deceased’s belongings should also be burned, but you brought it up first.”
“…Is that also because of that germ?”
“Yes. Those germs are invisible to the human eye…”
“Ah, the explanation is enough. Are you saying that the instructions I gave will help suppress the plague?”
“yes.”
“Then that’s enough. Oh, and… is there any other solution other than burning the corpses? If the priests reach their limit like this, I think there will eventually be deaths.”
“I’m sorry. I’ll try to create a cure as quickly as possible.”
“Medicine. Medicine…”
Because the priests’ treatment was so expensive, the common people mainly relied on herbs and folk remedies. And the group that compiled those methods and selected and studied methods that were actually effective was a group known as the Therapists’ Guild.
At this point, it has been less than ten years since their name became familiar to the public, and in 20 years, it will become a trusted name in its own way.
This is because the people’s desire to not have to rely on priests supported them.
However, there are still many people who think it is a cult that imitates priests.
‘What if I support them from now on?’
That thought suddenly occurred to me, but I immediately came to a skeptical conclusion.
Right now, we don’t have the capacity, and the effect is uncertain.
I quickly shook my head to shake off the distracting thoughts, but somehow I interpreted that reaction, and Gilbert spoke again with a more stern expression.
“We will develop a drug that is absolutely effective. Please believe us.”
“Oh, yes. Please cheer up. And if there’s anything you need support for, just tell me. I’ll support you.”
“Ah… thank you.”
It was a formality, but I could see Gilbert flinching before greeting me.
“…Is there anything you need right away? If so, please let me know. I plan to do whatever it takes to suppress the plague early. If it helps, I will greatly appreciate it.”
“…Then can I see the records of the temple?”
“what?”
“I want to look for data on Restavum from 70 years ago. If we compare the situation at the time with our guild’s data now, I think the development of a cure will be much faster.”
Gilbert, too, was quite cautious in his voice as he made the request, perhaps because he had seen himself dealing with priests.
Logan opened his mouth after a moment of subtle silence.
“…Let me talk to Bishop Ilia.”
“Thank you!”
‘There was a dispute with the priests.’
No matter how thick the skin on his face was, it was still a bit embarrassing, but even so, Logan went to the bishop again to express his regret.
however.
“There is no shortage of data on the plague. There will be detailed records.”
Bishop Ilya’s response was much more proactive than expected.
“…Thank you. Do you need any other support?”
“I was going to request more support from the temple anyway. In the meantime, I’m just requesting materials as well.”
“Even if I ask for support, will you listen? I think the temple has already invested too much.”
invest.
Ilya smiled bitterly at that distrustful choice of words.
“Still, the situation is urgent, so there is nothing we can do. Ending the plague early, even if it means squeezing the temple’s resources, is the best way for the people.”
Because he was a new bishop, Logan wanted to trust this grateful and enthusiastic bishop a little more.
‘There won’t be any more support.’
Of course, Logan was negative about that idea.
The backlash against the relief team’s order to take out and burn the already buried bodies of those who died from the plague was not as strong as expected.
The people of the territory had too little energy to protest against what the priest and the king had ordered. This was because it suffered from a series of disasters.
There.
“…Then has he been abandoned by God?”
“Absolutely not. It becomes a spirit that protects the families left behind. To save you.”
When the bishop, who could be said to be the most honorable member of the relief team, hugged a crying woman who was burning the body of her dead husband and even a person with symptoms of the plague, even the slightest resistance completely faded away.
“Such a precious person… us lowly…”
“…let’s all do our best.”
Although it was half voluntary, it was an opportunity to gain the trust of the people of the territory, even the other priests who treated with zeal.
There was other good news as well.
“The latte solution is working, Gilbert!”
“Thank God, thank goodness!”
The therapists who examined patients and dug up herbs day and night also achieved some results.
“fever remedy?”
“Yes. It is only at the level of alleviating the symptoms of the plague a little, but it is definitely effective.”
“Good. Keep up the good work.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
By burning the corpses caused by the plague and burning their belongings as well, they prevented the growth of the ‘germs’ that the healer’s guild called them, and by discovering effective fever reducers, patients with somewhat more severe symptoms gradually showed improvement. The relief team’s activities had a clear effect. It started to show.
As the number of deaths decreased and the number of people who recovered slowly increased, it was time for Logan to breathe a small sigh of relief.
Ilya reported in a serious voice.
“It’s a much more poisonous plague than you think.”
“What do you mean?”
“It is slower to be treated by divine power than any other plague recorded in the temple. Moreover, the patient whom I thought I had completely cured yesterday showed symptoms again.”
Logan’s face also darkened at the words of Ilya, who had a dark complexion.
“I will urge the temple to support us again. It will be difficult as it is.”
Bishop Ilya bit his lip and said this, but as Logan expected, the only thing sent from the temple three days later was the data from the past Restavum.
“I am currently busy carrying out relief work in the area I am in charge of, so I do not have the time.”
The priest who brought the information made such an excuse, but no one, not even among the priests, believed what he said.
“Ah! This is the most serious situation. What kind of relief work is this?”
Fabian screamed with a bloody face.
The continuous treatment, fasting, prayer, and penance that were repeated for a week returned the obese priest, who had a slim waist, to an almost normal body shape.
“Send support immediately!”
As if his mind was even more broken, he grabbed the priest and lost his temper.
“The plague is spreading more and more, so what on earth are the higher-ups doing?”
Looking at his current words and actions, he seemed like a real priest with a heart full of caring for the people.
Of course, even if he did that, he didn’t get the answer he wanted.
“They say it’s being suppressed because there are no more deaths…”
“That’s nonsense! If this continues, I, not the patient, will die! Tell them to send more support right away!”
While the low-ranking priest who came as a messenger was being tormented by Fabian.
Gilbert quickly picked up the materials from the temple and turned to his colleagues, while the pale-faced Bishop Ilya bit his lip and turned away from the priests’ obscene behavior.
As there are no deaths, the days are becoming increasingly difficult for priests.
That delicate balance was broken 10 days later when a relief team arrived in Raftan three days later.
And in a completely unexpected form.
“Your Majesty. Plague cases have also occurred in other villages in Raftan. Six villages near the blockaded village!”
“What?! You didn’t seal it off properly?!”
“That’s it. It looks like there were people who stopped by the village where the outbreak occurred before we arrived. And most of them didn’t report the symptoms even after they appeared…” “
Holy shit!”
It has been 10 days since the relief team arrived.
Deaths from the plague began to appear again, and the number of patients gathered in one place began to increase exponentially.
The good news was that Logan’s threat to the nearby nobles when he arrived from Raftan Territory had worked.
Grrrgh.
Heeeeeeee.
Grain piled up in dozens of carts, dozens of knights and hundreds of soldiers following him. And a flag with an unfamiliar flower pattern.
Feeling the confused gaze of those around him, a middle-aged knight took a step forward and kneeled politely.
“I am here from the Viscounty of Keloman, Your Majesty. As per your orders, I will provide food and soldiers.”
“…Welcome.”
The Viscounty of Keloman, which first caused conflict with Logan, provided enormous support.
“Even in the Barony of Genchis…”
“We will be arriving soon in the Barony of Perona!”
Soon, support was sent from two other places as well, although it was less than Keloman’s and in a quantity that could not be ignored.
The support from the three families alone was enough to ensure that the people of 18 villages and the relief team did not have to worry about food for three months.
‘They had so much energy left over that they just wanted to massacre them.’
Logan felt unpleasant and his distrust of the nobles grew, but he did not make a mistake by showing it.
At a time when the area where symptoms occurred increased from 12 villages to 18 villages and even blockade was becoming difficult with the resources of Raftan Territory and the relief team alone, the support of the three noble families was like a sweet rain in a drought that gave the relief team some breathing room.
but.
Three days after things had happened to invigorate the relief team, an incident occurred that spread despair on everyone’s faces.
“Some of the chi healers are starting to show symptoms of the plague!”
The relief team that was trying to stop the plague ended up getting sick.
“Some of the soldiers standing guard for the blockade fell. The symptoms are the same as those of the patients.”
Even among the soldiers who controlled access to the village, patients began to appear.
“This is the end.”
“How could this happen…”
“What on earth are they doing in the temple?”
Relief team At a time when laments were flowing from the mouths of the temple knights and priests,
Logan was being briefed on the situation with a stern expression.
“Who has recovered?”
“Excluding those who have relapsed, there are now about 120 people.”
“Who are the sick?”
“…From the first reported 321 people, the number has gradually increased to over 600 now.”
Logan sighed and held his head at the grim report.
‘I can’t help it.’
I felt like I had to ask for support from the temple even if it meant squeezing more out of what I didn’t have. At least twice as much as now…
‘…Can I hold out?’
The royal family’s finances and the military.
I sighed with a heavy heart, but it was inevitable. If I had left the plague alone, I could have suffered an irreparable blow before the Imperial War.
How could things turn out this way?
Logan sighed. He moved towards the communication port.
But then,
“Your Majesty! I found groundbreaking data!”
Gilbert ran towards him, screaming like a scream.
