The Final Battle - Book 7, Chapter 73: Infiltration 10 (2/2)
Isabella pretended not to hear “So it’s the Erythema Curse”
“Erythema Curse?” Everyone was stunned “What is that?”
“A vicious, poisonous curse that was developed by an Arcanist Its characteristics include the ability to spread rapidly to cover large areas, and its killing power is extre Since it leaves a vibrant red rash on its victims, the curse has become known as the Erythema Curse,” Isabella explained
“Who? Who would create such an evil thing?” Sicilia cried out angrily
Isabella shot her a strange glance “I already told you that it was an Arcanist They th, riches, or perhaps for so else entirely Who knows?”
Filo reacted quite quickly “Miss Isabella, have you seen this curse before?”
“How else would I know its name?” Isabella immediately replied “This curse wreaked soions of this land in the past”
“I never heard about that”
“Everyone who did died”
“Is there any way to nullify the effects of the curse?” Filo hurriedly asked
“Nullify it?” Isabella tilted her head, as if deep in thought, and then replied, “We need to find the source This curse’s power always comes from a source If we can find it and destroy it, then the curse will be nullified”
“Then where is the source?”
“We’ll have to carefully search for it,” Isabella replied as she scanned her surroundings “We should first find some people who have been afflicted with the curse but who haven’t died yet They will be able to sense the location of the source, and only they are capable of doing this”
“So that’s how it is,” Filo azed intently at Isabella, aacross his face
“What is it?” Isabella asked
Filo replied, “I just think that this is quite the coincidence You appeared earlier right ere in dire straits, and now you’re also here immediately after the curse’s outbreak in Scorched Cliff City”
Isabella frowned “Are you accusing ?”
Filo hurriedly replied, “How could I? I’m just worried for you After all, the Erythema Curse is extrelanced at Filo with compassion in her eyes “The Erythema Curse is indeed powerful, but if we destroy its source before those afflicted by the curse die, then they will fully recover Not only that, but they will also develop an immunity to the curse itself”
“Is that how it is?” Filo was taken aback “Then you”
Isabella coldly said, “I already told you that there was an outbreak in the western regions We passed by there on our way here”
Adaing the Erythema Curse here!”
Isabella coldly replied, “We are immune to the disease, not carriers of it Also, when have you ever heard of a curse that spreads before those carrying it even arrive?”
That last state suspicions
It was an indisputable fact that Isabella had been with them before the curse had afflicted this city
Isabella continued, saying, “I will give you one last opportunity If you waste any more time, then ill take our leave”
“I’m on it!” Adam shouted as he leapt to his feet He knew that this city’s last hope rested with these people now
Not long after, Isabella gathered a large group of cursed victiether to address them all
These cursed individuals were all near death’s door
Noever, so the in their power to comply, as they would do whatever was needed to survive
Isabella began teaching them how to sense the subtle call of the curse’s source
This sensation was extremely hard to describe, but it soon became very apparent whether or not an individual could sense it
Usually, only about one in a thousand individuals could sense the source
Thankfully, there were enough curse victims in Scorched Cliff City that there were a handful of people with the appropriate sensitivity
“Over there, over there! I can feel it There’s so to me from over there,” a youth cried out excitedly
“Yes, over there!” the other huh search, they tracked down the source to a civilian home in the eastern quadrant of the city
The source was an altar, upon which a strange tree grew
The curse was being dispersed through the tree
Under Isabella’s instruction, they quickly destroyed the altar, and then began to purify the strange tree
When the source of the curse was purged, the dark at over the city seean to fade
Those who had just been waiting for the Erythean to miraculously recover
Based on what Isabella had said, there was no longer any need for theain, as they had now developed an immunity towards it
The survivors were simultaneously elated and sorrowful
This was probably the swiftest and most disastrous calamity that had ever visited Scorched Cliff City In the brief span of forty-eight hours, the residents of the city had been taken on an eained a renewed appreciation for the sanctity of life, and they were full of gratitude towards Isabella and her band of warriors
But if the mastermind wasn’t dealt with, then the situation would never be fully resolved
“We just received word that the Erythema Curse has spread to Halcyon Earth Forest,” Filo whispered to Isabella that night during a celebration