Chapter 100: Curse Plague (3)

Chapter 100: Curse Plague (3)

The night road to the village was dark.

Although the lights of the buildings in the distance were relatively bright, the shadows of the trees were cast heavily on the path.

Wonderstein switched the lantern to his other hand, illuminating the ground beneath Mayas feet.

Thanks to his tissue resilience, akin to plate armor, he would not stumble or get scratched anywhere. However, she was different.

Despite her exceptional genius, her body was slender and delicate compared to her peers. Her snow-white skin seemed as though it would be wounded by the slightest touch.

In the game, Maya often stumbled and panted after continuous movement, even when riding a simple carriage. Wondersteins bias that Maya is fragile only strengthened upon witnessing these scenes.

However, Maya was far from physically weak, thanks to consistent training in magical arts.

Her body was sturdier than it appeared.

Her being besides Ella, who excelled in martial arts, made her seem like a weakling in comparison.

Maya, as Wonderstein held out the lantern, shot a cold remark, Not needed. Put it away.

From her hand, a sphere of light floated into the air.

Illusion magic involved manipulating particles of light.

Creating something to replace the lantern was as easy for her as breathing.

She levitated a few orbs of light and confidently walked forward.

Wonderstein stood motionless for a moment, then adjusted the lantern again and followed her.

An awkward silence lingered between them.

Internally, Maya reflected on her recent actions.

Cold tone.

Calm expression.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Definite refusal.

Had she once again deviated from the standard, committing a breach of etiquette?

If the other person was anyone else, she wouldnt have agonized over such matters.

She had grown accustomed to the gaze that perceived her as an oddity.

No matter what people said, she would ignore them and follow her own path.

However, she didnt want Wonderstein to view her in that way.

What if his warm smile, always present, turned into disappointment or annoyance?

Genius, but ignorant.

A woman with no status.

I really dont want to compromise.

The faces of those who looked down on her blended with Wondersteins expression.

Her heart thumped.

That would be

That would be an incredibly difficult thing to endure.

I didnt mean to ignore you, Director.

She stopped and turned to look back at him.

If I seemed disrespectful, I apologize.

A smile formed on Wondersteins lips.

Maya found comfort in his unexpectedly gentle demeanor.

Did I seem angry?

He laughed lightly.

Maya, feeling a bit relieved at his mild attitude, continued, Not exactly, but when I act like this, others talk behind my back

Wonderstein chuckled softly.

He found her apologies or hesitations to be refreshing.

In the game, she was truly the embodiment of my pace.

She spoke her mind regardless of the atmosphere or context, and yet, there was almost no way to reveal her true self.

Without using the express emotion command, observing any changes in her expression was nearly impossible.

Ah, only once.

After defeating Wonderstein in TT1, she did manage to display a genuinely triumphant expression.

Well, after overcoming the hardships to defeat the final boss, it was only natural.

Anyway, the Wonderstein who saw her then, combined with the present Maya, made her appear not lacking in manners but rather cute.

Maya, I know that you may be inexperienced in expressing ordinary emotions. So, dont worry about that.

Wonderstein reassured her with a smile.

However, the atmosphere was more ominous than she had thought.

Even at night, the entrance to the village gate is usually open or loosely covered, but here, the door was tightly shut. Moreover, the expressions of the people glimpsed on the watchtower were very stern. Clad in armor and armed with swords, they resembled regular soldiers.

Halt! Stop right there!

In response to the sentrys command, the two individuals stopped a little away from the entrance of the village gate.

After waiting for a while, a middle-aged man in an officers cloak climbed up onto the watchtower. He scanned the two with eyes tired from fatigue.

I am Knight Ivanenko, temporarily in charge of the security of this village. Who are you?

We are a traveling circus passing through. We came to see if we could stay for the night near the village.

In response to Wondersteins words, Ivanenko firmly shook his head.

Sorry, that wont be possible.

Why not?

Its for your own good. Youll witness something unpleasant if you stay here. So, its better to sleep in the forest and leave as soon as the sun rises.

Whats happening here?

To his question, Ivanenko, annoyed, sighed and then spoke plainly.

Theres a plague spreading.

A plague?

Yes. Damn it, were currently burning ten more bodies.

It was then that Wonderstein realized. The light illuminating the village, which he thought was from fires, and the smoke he assumed was from preparing dinner, were the aftermath of burning corpses.

Is there anything we can do to help? I have some knowledge of medicine.

Ivanenko chuckled at his words.

Medicine wont help. This is the dreadful Curse Plague.'

Wonderstein was about to ask what the Curse Plague was but stopped himself. Asking about an illness he knew nothing about was akin to proclaiming, Im an incompetent fool.

Instead, he asked a different question.

Are you all okay?

Weve been inoculated with the galaxy. We can endure for about a week.

Curse Plague.

Galaxy.

He felt like he had heard these words somewhere before.

Soon, the words Minova had spoken in the past came to his mind.

Galaxy, an elixir made by the Alchemy Guild. Originally a cure for the Curse Plague, its also used now because it has a suppressive effect on tumours.

He had mentioned using the elixir reluctantly to suppress the disease while knowing it harmed her daughters body.

An unidentified disease.

Originally, he should have turned back.

But once the quest was activated upon hearing Ivanenkos explanation, there was no turning back.

*Sub-Quest: Cure the Plague

Objective: The village is afflicted by a plague. Please save the people.

Conditions for Completion: Save 200 people affected by the plague.

Reward for Success: None.

Penalty for Failure: [-200 Debulroots]

A quest with no rewards, only penalties.

Why was it like this?

He couldnt understand the systems intentions, but he couldnt retreat from here.

Maya, go back to the carriage.

What about you, Director?

Ill check on the people inside and then leave. Oh, dont worry. No illness can harm my body.

Upon his words, Maya nodded hesitantly.

I cant leave just the director. Ill go with you.

But

Its okay. If I channel my magic into my body, it has effects similar to the Galaxy. I can resist the Debulroot.

Her words were nothing special, the usual blunt and indifferent tone.

But a single word she said caught his attention.

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