Chapter 204 (1/2)

Chapter 204

Max helped not because she wanted to be recognized for her good deeds, but because helping in the asylu around in the monastery The physical drain it caused her also helped her sleep at night Recently, she suffered frohts, as she laid alone in her bed, the horribly distorted faces of the fallen knights haunted her mind

However, since her visits to the charity, she would come back so physically exhausted, that she would collapse in her bed and fall asleep without worrying about nighto there every day and worked like a mule However, it was troublesome to visit often as they constantly needed to seek per to burden the teiven how frantic the priests and priestesses were running, the ladies had to limit their visit to once or twice a week

Instead, during their spare tiarden pavilion and sew tunics and blankets out of large pieces of cloth and the maids also helped from ti they s or disappear The priests clairants often stole the supplies, but they didn’t have the resources to crack down the thieves Ru support to the asylurew exponentially that food, clothing, and space began running out

Max soon learned that Levan wasn’t as peaceful as it appeared Due to the increase inin Levan spread like poisonous weeds The outskirts of the city were infested with refugees from the north to escape the monsters, and with the increase in population, inflation soared Merchants frooes, but they still didn’t solve their food shortage proble sent to the allied forces And with that, the lives of the poor and the co day

Whenever Max went to visit the old asylum, people ere skin and bones walked around the streets like lifeless beings While homeless people did not frequent the city center or the port due to high security, they were bountiful in the areas near the city walls As the nurew each day, the priests’ sighs also increased

“If we fail to quarantine those who are sick, an epideht break out”

It was early afternoon when Max visited the asylum with the other ladies She looked up at the priestm whose face appeared to look clearly exhausted There were dozens of sick people huddled on the wide floor, and the scent of sour vo One of the wo for air

“Are they p-perhaps… contagious?

The priest quickly shook his head “Don’t worry These people are only sick because of food poisoning As the days grow hotter, food issick also increases This happens especially in refuge places The people here are so weak from malnutrition that a mild illness can cause death”

The elderly priest sighed and clicked his tongue “It seeees have already passed away Since the temple cannot cater for all the deceased and they cannot just pile up, they are being thrown intoin the forest… This is a big problem Without a proper burial, the rot of death left behind can cause a plague”

The ladies’ faces ih at the terrible truth right in front of the woreat estates, the priest quickly cleared his throat as a distraction

“Please forgiveyou the horrible stories here It see that is happening To utter such words in front of you noblest ladies…”

“If it’s like the priest said, then shouldn’t the sick be treated as soon as possible?”

“I earnestly e could However, due to inflation, the prices of h the roof so there is no e can cure so many e have no funds”

They could only keep their mouths shut It was already incredibly difficult to supply an adequate a, even their donations would not suffice forwoested carefully “How about we send a letter to other noble families and ask them for help?”

Idcilla huffed “With the capital already in this difficult situation, wouldn’t it be better for theo to other estates? The royal family has already raised the taxes to build up the allied forces Everyone is already at the limit of their wits”

“Then what in the world would be a better thing to do? If a plague does happen, surely, the monastery wouldn’t be safe”

Alyssa was on the verge of tears The air grew cold around thehtened ladies “If we can quarantine the sick, we can prevent the spread of a disease…”

“I saw a lot of lizard grass o-on our way here… can’t those be used as medicinal herbs?”

At her sudden words, everyone’s eyes flew to Max and she froze slightly at the attention The priests then asked her with a puzzled expression

“Lizard grass… I’ve never heard of herbal rass is u-usually a very effective medicinal herb for stomach and abdominal pain When you eat spoiled food… and drink its d-decoction… the symptoms will soon improve…”

Max wasn’t entirely sure of its efficacy; she was just recalling what she read about in her books on herbal medicine The priest narrowed his eyes and looked at her curiously

“How does the lady know about herbal medicines”

“I-I a… I also studied herbal medicines”

Idcilla’s eyes widened at this new revelation “I had no idea that the lady had such talents”