Chapter 49 - Start of Investigation part 1 (2/2)
”Ohh, wish I can meet with her” [Lisa]
”Same here...” [Ash]
It's short, but I do get the chance to meet with her. Ever since that day when I treat Borg and Lin, I have tried my best to call the soul of both my father and mother, but sadly nothing happen. Are there any conditions that are needed to be fulfilled? If so what? Seeing the needy? Possible
”There's the well” [Flinar]
”Well, well, well as expected, it's dirt alright. Plus, the public toilet is nearby as well” [Ash]
”How long have you been planning on saying that awful pun” [Erinmorlin]
”Shut it! Plus, I'm sure those kids will laugh hearing it” [Ash]
”Dad jokes warning” [Alice]
”Haha” [Lisa]
Dad jokes aside, I have to start investigating. First, need to confirm that those who are sicked do use the well here, so I have to conduct an interview. I also need to look into the drainage system, whether it's connected to the well or not. There isn't a record about it in the castle, and the Duke refuses to give it to me, even with the contract given to me by the king.
”I can help in interviewing the local. It's a scope of job for a scholar” [Lisa]
”The same can be said to me, a receptionist” [Elise]
”As for the drainage system, I can use my earth sonar magic and see underneath the ground” [Erinmorlin]
”Thanks everyone” [Ash]
As for Flinar, he has been looking at something for a while now.
”Ash, you might want to see this” [Flinar]
”What is it?” [Ash]
He pointed out to a slimy substance alongside with trace of fecal matter. Ughh... gross
”And...” [Ash]
In annoyed voice, I ask him.
”Well, the fecal aside, this slimy substances is characteristic of Lou Carcolh, a serpentine mollusk and based on my experience, anytime the mollusk appear on large quantities, it will spell disaster” [Flinar]
”I see, but just what could it eat?” [Ash]
”Well, you did say something about the faulty drainage system being the source of transmission. If we are to assume that the drainage system of the city are having number of problems, then I can assume some wild monsters make their nest down there and those monsters in turn attract Lou Carcolh” [Flinar]
”I see, monster inside the city. This is bad” [Ash]
”Not the first time, and surely not the last” [Flinar]
While monster typically and mostly found inside the dungeon, there's time when they can exist inside the city. Rare, but it does happen. The random malignant wormhole summoning the behemoth is an example of it. As for this case, who knew. Need to investigate it further
As we discuss the possibility, Erinmorlin has finish using his magic, and as expected, the well and the public toilet do connected
As for Alice and Lisa, they have confirmed that the people here do take their water from the well, which lead to a question
”If the faulty drainage is to be blamed, then just why is it only happen once a year? Plus the dates it happen almost the same from year to year” [Ash]
”Maybe...” [Alice]
”Any idea?” [Erinmorlin]
”Well, the Duke's household do responsible for maintaining the drainage, as well as collecting some taxes regarding things like this. As for why it's only happen during this time of the year, this might be a coincidence, but they're making the maintenance of it around this time of the year” [Alice]
”I see, either the maintenance causes the faulty drainage system and thus causing the disease, or the Duke's household could have realized this problem but chose to keep silence about it, and only send maintenance to prevent further spread of the disease” [Lisa]
”Well, only one way to find out” [Ash]
”Let just move to next location” [Flinar]
To move to the next location, I simply drive my bus golem with those four as passenge