69 – Episode 69 Plague
City Plain.
Central government office.
“I have a fever?”
Defense, security, finance.
Clothing, food, shelter.
I checked the essential areas several times.
But, a problem arose somewhere else.
“The number of refugees suffering from high fever is increasing. “This appears to be an epidemic.”
People who had lived on the continent came to Ireland.
It appears that the environment has changed and an indigenous disease has developed.
I had heard something similar before.
When you go abroad, be sure to boil water before drinking it and wash your hands thoroughly.
It was said that the more distant the area, the greater the risk of exposure to indigenous diseases.
It is okay for people who have lived here before, but travelers should be careful because they have no tolerance.
“How do I respond in times like this?”
If it were Earth, you could just go to the hospital.
If it is serious, the government steps in and quarantines it.
Then what will this world do?
“Normally, a priest is dispatched from the temple.”
New building.
A person who is both a religious person and a medical professional.
They heal people with divine power.
In some ways, it is superior to Earth’s medicine.
Because a high-ranking priest can regenerate a severed arm.
The problem is,
There are no priests in Ireland.
Before I built it, there wasn’t even a temple.
There is a way to bring a priest from the continent, but it is not easy.
Because the priest hates Monster Island in the first place.
“That method is difficult. “Even if it’s difficult to bring them in, it takes a lot of time.”
“An infectious disease has spread to the village next to where I live.”
“So?”
“There was no temple nearby, and temporary knights helped with treatment.”
“Knight?”
“Knights… Most of them probably don’t get sick.”
Isaac was described as a knight, but
To be exact, they would be those who manipulate mana.
Mana is not just about strengthening strength and increasing speed.
Strengthens overall physical abilities.
Including immunity.
“Delivery this to the Seongju mercenaries. Send those who handle mana to the plane. Also ask the mercenary guild. They’re recruiting mercenaries to manage the epidemic. “The condition is to be a sword user or higher.”
“I understand!”
First, it was isolated into large chunks.
I plan to do a detailed classification after the mercenaries arrive.
Instead, I focused my efforts on other areas.
“All food is eaten boiled. “You can only drink water that has been boiled once.”
All meals provided have been replaced with soup.
Whether it is a vegetable,
Whether it is meat,
Even bread was boiled in water.
Only after that was it provided to the wanderers.
“Wash your body every day. “Wash your hands at least five times a day.”
Cleanliness was also emphasized along with food.
In the meantime,
Mercenaries arrived one after another.
They entered the refugee camp where the plague had spread and triaged the patients.
Severity ranges from mild headache to
There were various cases, including loss of consciousness.
Near the refugee camp.
Temporary quarantine headquarters.
“So. “Is there a folk remedy used nearby?”
“Yes. “If you ask me how it is…”
Isaac explained folk remedies.
The wanderer fell ill near the Plain.
If so, there was a high possibility that the folk remedies here would work.
Even if it is not effective, humans still have their own immune system.
“For those with mild symptoms, use folk remedies. And those who are severe…”
Those with severe disease are likely to die if not treated.
There is no priest who can be called a medical professional.
Instead,
“Use the potion.”
“Master?”
The people gathered, including Isaac, looked surprised.
It is a natural reaction.
Because the potion was that expensive.
It may be strange to say it this way, but it may be more expensive than the ransom of one wanderer.
But what can we do?
Since I came all the way here from the continent.
Ideal for working on my own farm.
That you are my person.
Apart from these emotional reasons,
It was right to treat him economically.
Information travels quickly among nomads.
The fact that the infectious disease has spread will also be known to the nomads on the continent.
We have to show clear treatment so they can come here with confidence.
‘Population is money.’
If they come here and work, my income will also increase.
So.
Even if it costs a lot right now, you have to spend it.
“Hmm, first, mix the potion and water and feed it. “If that doesn’t work, increase the potion concentration.”
Of course, if you can save, you should save.
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A mercenary,
While adding potions,
The epidemic has begun to stabilize little by little.
Near the refugee camp.
Temporary quarantine headquarters.
“Isaac.”
I called Isaac while looking at the expenses related to the epidemic.
“Yes, my lord.”
“Isaac.”
“Please speak.”
“You added water to the potion, right?”
“Yes, I gave you a mixture of potion and water.”
“Didn’t I use too many potions?”
Issac lifted his head.
“Yes…? “… As my lord said, I adjusted the concentration slightly depending on the symptoms.”
“But why are you spending so much…”
I swallowed back the anger that rose for a moment.
Look at this gorgeous expense statement.
Mercenary request fee.
Ok. I think it is a fair cost.
Cost of firewood used to boil water.
Ok. It is at a reasonable level.
But the cost of purchasing the potion was too high.
“The use of potions was ordered by the lord…”
I made eye contact with Isaac.
Issac, surprised, lowered his head.
I let out a small sigh.
If you think about it, there is nothing to be angry about with Isaac.
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I’m still not angry with Isaac.
I was just angry about the potion purchase cost listed on my expense statement.
“Isaac, go out and do your job.”
“Yes, my lord.”
Issac quickly said hello and went out.
“The thieves of the Gray Magic Tower. What kind of potion are you selling so expensively? “Bad guys.”
Potion prices in Ireland are cheaper than on the continent.
“Isn’t it true that even seriously ill patients can be treated with folk remedies?”
I am the one who ordered the use of the potion.
“I told you to get on the water. “We are increasing the concentration.”
I am the one who instructed to vary the concentration depending on the symptoms.
Chrrr.
I threw away the expense statement in my hand.
The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to lie down and spit.
“We need a way.”
Until the epidemic is over,
The treatment costs would continue to rise.
“No way…”
For a moment, a bad thought occurred to me.
What if an infectious disease breaks out in other refugee camps?
There is no room for finances due to the large number of wanderers.
But what if you keep paying for treatment…?
“No. Measures are needed. “A solution.”
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.
I inspected the refugee camp in person.
It was lunch time, so smoke from boiling soup rose from everywhere.
“Why don’t you boil the water too?”
“Yes. “We only provide boiled water.”
Touring the refugee camp,
We looked at their health status and lifestyle.
But…
“Why do you only wash your hands with water? “Didn’t they provide soap?”
“That is…”
Issac dragged the horse as if he was in trouble.
“Isaac. “You ask why?”
“I guess washing your hands with soap is a bit… Right.”
The soap in this world has a bit of a bad smell.
Perhaps for that reason, it was mainly used for laundry.
“But I still have to use it.”
Soap often appears in public service advertisements.
They say that just washing with soap kills 95% of germs.
They say that if you wash your hands with soap, you won’t catch a cold.
This means that the soap is very effective.
Such good soap…
‘Now that I think about it, I don’t use it either, right?’
“The soap smells bad.”
After washing with soap from another world, my body feels even dirtier.
What caused that smell…
“Even if I tell you to use it, you won’t use it well, right?”
“I think so. “Washing your body with soap is… Very awkward.”
“I understand first of all. “Let’s go back.”
“Yes, my lord.”
Returning to the quarantine headquarters,
I continued to worry.
The efficacy of soap is excellent.
I have no intention of denying this.
The problem is that the soap in this world also smells very good.
In a bad direction.
“How on earth do they make soap like this? Hello!”
“Yes! Lord Su!”
“Bring in the soap maker.”
After about two hours,
Three men arrived.
Everyone makes soap in Plain.
“Why on earth does soap have such a bad smell?”
The men looked at each other.
Then the oldest man spoke.
“Well… It’s soap, isn’t it?”
“No, why does it smell like this when it’s raining?”
The man shrank his neck.
In that state, he opened his mouth again.
“That’s… If you ask me why the soap smells like soap, I don’t know what answer I should give… I’m just sorry. “Lord So.”
The conversation went nowhere.
This is probably because each person thinks differently about soap.
I stood up from my seat.
Then, soap manufacturers shrank even more.
I passed them and walked to the entrance.
“What are you doing? “Aren’t you following me?”
“Yes!? Yes “Lord So.”
With soap manufacturers,
I visited a soap factory.
“Explain how soap is made.”
“Ah… Yes. Soyoungju’s soap is…”
The manufacturer pointed out the ingredients and explained the making process.
“There are two main ingredients. “One is oil and the other is lye.”
He explained the process of making oil and lye one by one,
The two were combined.
“… Just mix the oil prepared in this way with the lye water and then dry it.”
After the long explanation,
I was able to find out the cause of the smell.
‘It was because of animal oil.’
The problem was found.
Then what should I do now?
