Chapter 78
According to the records of the second case, when the Holy Church became aware of the mysterious entity spreading the disease, they dispatched a squad of Templar Knights to subdue them. However, when they had pointed their swords and cornered the entity in question, the surrounding Knights were sprayed with blood that gushed out from Alvesta, and the disease-ridden soldiers ended up being unable to carry out their orders.
They were unable to stop the white-masked entity from leaving and in three weeks’ time, the Knights passed away due to the bleeding disease.
In the third instance, having learned their lesson from the last time, the Holy Church attempted to launch a remote attack with magic and bows and arrows, but they were unable to deal with Alvesta who quickly moved from place to place as if it were a phantom. They were unable to stop the entity during that time either, and it escaped while looking down on its pursuers.
As a result of their numerous failed attempts, the entity who killed people by indirect means, was recognized as man’s “natural enemy”. No matter how strong the Tempest Witch was, she did not dare to face it head-on either.
(It would be the end once it gets close to you… It’s too dangerous!)
“…… What do you think of this one? I would like to hear your opinion on this.”
Ernesta showed Christ an old journal.
It was the diary of a nameless doctor who lived in a city where he was the 7th person to fall to the disease. Hoping to find a clue in curing the illness, he took blood samples from the infected and conducted various experiments on it.
The results confirmed what had long been whispered among the doctors and the priests, and proved that except for humans, various animals and monsters could not contract the bleeding disease even after coming into contact with the contaminated blood. The doctor himself also contracted the disease during an experiment, which led to his death…
“I’ve read it, but what would that do? Releasing a monster inside the city would only create more harm than good.”
“But what if it were a monster that could communicate and cooperate with us?”
Just then, someone knocked at the door of the office.
“Lady Ernesta, the Adventurer’s Guild sent some documents over.”
“Thank you, come in.”
“Excuse me.”
Bowing as he entered the room, the young mage handed the documents over and immediately exited the room.
After skimming through the materials, Ernesta passes it to Christ.
“…I have something interesting for you. I was told about it when I asked about Muriel through the guild.”
A look of astonishment appeared on Christ’s face as he looked at the material she gave him.
“… A High Kobold? And not just that, one that can understand human language too!?”
“What do you think about it?”
“… There are a few cases of Kobold sightings, and there are a lot of unknowns about them. Of course, I cannot deny that possibility and it’s unthinkable that my daughter would tell such a lie. But why didn’t that child tell me such an interesting story!?”
His interest already seems to be on the Kobolds rather than the countermeasures against the disease…
“Based on the doctor’s diary from earlier, it seems that Kobolds are not affected by the disease either.”
“Are you suggesting that I take a group of intelligent High Kobolds and have them take down Alvesta?”
“Yes, since that thing cannot be defeated by humans… According to the report, the Kobolds headed to Balberra Forest, but where do you think their actual whereabouts are?”
“Looking at the accounts of the battle in Viel village and how the bandits were made to submit, it may be possible that they tried to hide their retreat route… Balberra forest is a dangerous place to live in, after all.”
Christ thought for a while.
“As I recall, there was a story where a group of fledgling adventurers were attacked by abnormal-looking Kobolds and robbed of their weapons in Easteria forest near Viel village. But the case was pegged as the work of bandits since they were cleanly stripped of their equipment and did not present with wounds from fangs, claws, or stone spears, but…”
“Then let’s send out a scout there. I will also leave for the Forest once the countermeasures against the infection have been established in the Royal Capital.”
The silver-haired, blue-eyed witch smiled mischievously.
“Fufu, it’s time to hunt.”
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