Chapter 436: Treating Other Places

Suddenly, everyone below the duke stage within Caritas was enveloped in a golden hue. This unexpected phenomenon startled many, as they were unprepared for it. Some instinctively tried to resist, but they were unable to. They felt the golden energy forcibly entering their bodies, but upon sensing its warmth, they stopped resisting and allowed it to flow through them.

After some thought, Aldrian decided to extend his golden energy to those who still appeared healthy as well. This was to ensure that anyone who might be infected but had yet to show symptoms would also be cured of the gu. It was far more efficient than waiting for symptoms to appear and treating each individual separately. With this, he could eradicate the outbreak in one sweep.

After a minute, the golden hue finally disappeared. Although they did not understand why the city lord had enveloped them in his energy, they felt deeply grateful to him. The sensation was wonderful, and they could even sense that the golden energy had healed some of their ailments.

Many turned their eyes toward the figure still floating in the sky and instantly kowtowed before him.

“Thank you for helping my child, my lord.”

“Thank you for healing my illness.”

“Thank you for saving my mother.”

“Thank you for—”

Countless voices of gratitude filled the air, each one sincere. Some even began to develop a sense of devotion toward Aldrian, believing there was nothing he could not do. As he absorbed the power of their faith, he was struck by the intensity of their devotion. It was far stronger than anything he had received before, leaving him momentarily stunned by the overwhelming feeling.

Unbeknownst to him, a seed had already been planted in the hearts of some of these people. A seed that would grow quickly into a towering tree, a tree of unwavering faith that saw Aldrian as their god.

They began to view him as a divine figure, a savior who had descended to bring them salvation. This was especially true for mortals and low-rank cultivators, whose hearts were gradually filling with devotion to Aldrian as their god.

Aldrian gazed at those from whom he felt the strong surge of faith, their numbers had already reached the thousands and they continued to grow! In their eyes, he saw the unmistakable glimmer of fanaticism, the same look one might give to an idol or something even greater.

He then swept his gaze across the rest of the crowd.

“I have already healed all the infected patients and included everyone below the duke stage in my healing technique to ensure that no one remains infected. I can assure you that there are no issues within your body, and you may resume your daily activities.” His voice echoed across the city.

“To those who have lost family members, friends, or loved ones, I offer my deepest condolences. I know that my words are not enough to ease your pain, and I regret that I was too late in discovering the cause of this outbreak. This gu outbreak has not only affected this city, even Weilmar and several other cities and towns across the barony are also suffering the same fate. I will travel to Weilmar next to help them.”

“While I am in Weilmar, I want the remaining physicians here to spread out to the other towns and cities. There are only a few cases in those areas, and the situation is not as severe as it is here or in Weilmar. With your current abilities, I believe you can contain the outbreaks. If you seek a reward for your service, you may come to me once you have completed your task.”

The physicians across the city, who had been listening intently to Aldrian, were momentarily stunned. However, they quickly bowed before him.

“I would not dare to accept a reward from someone as magnificent as yourself. It is my duty to save lives, and with the knowledge I have gained from you, I have also improved my skills in curing this outbreak. Instead, I wish to thank you for the wisdom and experience you have shared with us.”

“We do not dare to accept a reward. Saving lives is already our responsibility. You need not prepare anything, my lord—I will gladly assist in treating the people.”

“My lord, I will do it without—”

Many voices rang out as the physicians expressed their decisions and stances, making Aldrian nod in appreciation. The profession of physicians was often overlooked by many simply because their role in a cultivator’s life was not as apparent. Cultivators typically only sought their help when they fell ill, which was quite rare for them, or under certain special circumstances.

In contrast, alchemists and blacksmiths were far more valued, as their professions had a direct impact on a cultivator’s life. Alchemists were essential for their ability to create pills and elixirs with various functions, such as aiding cultivation and enhancing abilities. Meanwhile, blacksmiths were the ones who forged artifacts that were crucial in combat or served other practical purposes in daily life.

The ones who truly appreciated physicians were mostly mortals and cultivators who had personally experienced their services.

This was why the number of physicians across the continent was not as high as that of alchemists or blacksmiths. For Caritas to gather even dozens of them was already a great feat. Many physicians were willing to help despite the ongoing civil war.

Aldrian admired those who pursued this profession out of genuine devotion, as their primary intent was to save lives. With such commendable hearts, he had no reason to reject their generosity. Besides, it also made things much easier for him, as they were willing to do their work without expecting a reward.

After that, Aldrian disappeared, and the physicians immediately rushed toward the teleportation station. They quickly coordinated their efforts, deciding where to go, how many groups to form, and how to divide their tasks before setting off.

Since this was the first gu outbreak to occur in the barony, and they were the only ones who knew how to cure it, they had to act swiftly to reach the affected areas.

There were 23 cities and towns across Weilmar Barony, and with more than 43 physicians, they could only hope that the situation in those places was not too severe by the time they arrived.

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The situation in Weilmar City was more or less the same as in Caritas. The streets were filled with people collapsing, and certain areas had already been turned into quarantine zones. Large spaces such as plazas and parks had been converted into emergency quarantine sites, with many physicians working tirelessly to treat the infected.

Baron Weilmar was on the streets personally overseeing the situation. Frustration filled her as she watched the disease spread rapidly. It was highly contagious, causing anyone below the duke stage to collapse. Since this morning, there had already been thousands of casualties, and the number of infected continued to rise.

This was the first time she had experienced something like this. The disease was strange—vastly different from any recorded outbreak in the history of the barony. The physicians could only slow the inevitable deaths, and their numbers were far too few compared to the city’s massive population.

She had also received reports that Caritas was facing the same outbreak, along with a few cases emerging in other cities and towns across her barony. She knew she couldn’t ask for support from those places, they would already have their hands full treating the infected.

As she searched for a solution, she suddenly sensed a presence in the sky above the city and immediately looked up. When she saw the figure, her eyes widened because she recognized that mask. Before she could fly to greet Aldrian, his voice had already spread across the city.

“Attention, people of Weilmar!”

The sudden voice that echoed throughout the city brought all activity to an abrupt halt. Instinctively, many began searching for the source. When they realized the voice came from above, they turned their gazes skyward.

The moment they saw Aldrian, most of them recognized him instantly. How could they forget that masked figure, the very same person who had saved their city just days ago?

Now that he had the city’s full attention, Aldrian continued speaking.

“I’m the city lord of the Caritas city and our city also experiencing outbreak like you all. However we already overcome it, and my presence here is to help you all.”

Hearing Aldrian’s announcement, the physicians in the city were shocked, but before they could ask him anything, he continued speaking.

“This disease is caused by a special gu inside the bodies of the infected. The gu are extremely small and numerous, so you will need to focus your senses to detect them. These gu attack vital organs with poison, so you will find them there.”

“The only way to treat this is by using techniques specialized in destroying gu. Normal healing techniques will have no effect and may even agitate the gu, causing them to release more poison and kill the patient even faster.”

The physicians were astonished upon hearing the cause of the outbreak, and some couldn’t help but immediately check the patients’ bodies. True to Aldrian’s words, they detected numerous microscopic gu surrounding the vital organs of the infected.

Without hesitation, the physicians applied their gu-destroying techniques. For the first time, after repeated failed efforts since the morning, they found that it actually worked! The patients’ conditions began to improve as their energy was finally able to heal their bodies once the gu had been eradicated.

Just as the physicians prepared to continue their efforts, a golden hue suddenly blanketed many people across the city!

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