Chapter 140 - Devil’s Plague 1 (2/2)

Helena did not want such a thing to happen, so she kept trying to bring out Woohyuk's true thoughts and feelings.

“You really are a strange saint. Saints usually stay away from worldly desires and pursue high values.”

“Yes, I usually do that as well. However, your values are so extremely biased that I am just trying to balance them.”

“Is that why you enjoy provoking and mocking people so much? Well, you do seem to enjoy doing it to your brother.”

“I am not provoking or mocking people. I am just saying what must be said as a saint.”

The argument showed no sign to an end.

After a deep sigh, Woohyuk turned around and stared at the scenery.

It has been a long time since they had crossed the national borders, and exotic buildings were starting showing up over the horizon.

“This is the first village in a while.”

“Will we stop by it? It seems like a good place to start asking for information about the epidemic.”

“Let's do that.”

There was still no certainty that the plague that was spreading in the Lydia Kingdom was the notorious Ghost Disease of the past.

Therefore, they couldn’t head to the Devil's Crystal Cave right away to find the ingredients for the cure.

He was no medical expert, but he needed to look at the symptoms himself.

When they arrived at the village, Woohyuk and Helena blocked their noses and frowned.

The smell of rotting flesh.

A thin veil of death covered the entire town.

“This is pretty serious. King Philip II was right.”

”Indeed. It looks like Aleister is decorating something again.”

Aleister was currently hiding in the Lydia Kingdom.

Eteria Rodinus couldn’t predict where he would appear next either.

The contents related to the Golden Rose Society within the prophetic book was less than they had expected.

As an anxious look took over Helena’s face, a low groan resounded from somewhere.

“Looks like there are survivors.”

Woohyuk's gaze turned to a shabby house.

Afterwards, the two of them walked inside and saw a young man with brown hair laying on the floor like a corpse, gasping for breath.

‘It must be the Ghost Disease.’

A pale face and shortness of breath were typical symptoms of hypotension.

While those symptoms alone could obviously not confirm the name of the disease, the possibility of him being correct was high due to the circumstances.

As Helena cast a recovery spell on the young man, Woohyuk looked to see if there were any noticeable oddities around them.

'There are traces of an attempted incantation.'

He couldn’t sense any demonic energy, so it was probably one of the civilians attempting to fight back against the disease.

In other words, there was someone here other than a young man.

Helena stood up while Woohyuk pulled out the archaeologist's golden magnifying glass and examined footprints.

“I did some first aid for now. But I think that tonight will be the biggest hurdle, since the disease has already progressed considerably...”

“Then, let's find a way before it's too late.”

If they found a conscious person, they would be able to hear the details of what had happened in this village.

As Woohyuk tried to leave the house with Helena, a sinister laughter resounded from behind.

“Keke… Kekekek...”

The young man Helena had taken care of just now opened his eyes.

However, only the whites of his eyes were visible and his expression was distorted, as if he was in pain.

'I’m sure of it.'

The Ghost Disease would intensify when the moon rose, as an evil spirit would seep into the body of the sleeping person.

However, it was obviously impossible to do so at any moment. The spirit would need to use something as a medium.

Only potions made from the plant-type monster, Mandragoras, could erase this medium.

However, in the current situation, the evil spirit could have some useful information.

Feeling the need to interrogate it, Woohyuk walked to the young man and unsheathed Grandia.

“Where is Aleister? Tell me everything about his plans.”

“Keke... Don’t want to. I won't listen to your orders.”

The evil spirit merely mocked Woohyuk and did not speak any further.

Woohyuk nodded as if he had expected it, and turned to Helena.

“Seems like I will need an exorcist, Ms. Saint.”

Helena took a clear glass bottle out of her pocket.

Afterwards, the young man screamed painfully as holy water was poured on his body.

“Arrgh! A bitch like you dares to pour poison on me?!”

“Poison, you say? This is refreshing first-class water from the sanctuary of the Earth God.”

Helena’s mood worsened and this time she sprinkled the holy water on the young man's face.

Then a black smoke grew and the young man had a seizure.

“Arrrgh! Urrrgh! I will definitely kill you, you bitch!”

“Do your best. Though I don’t think it’ll be possible.”

For Saint Helena, ordinary evil spirits were weak, forgettable beings.

As she snorted, the door rattled open and a girl with brown hair ran inside.

“Please don’t hurt my brother! Please!”

She appeared to be the young man’s little siste