Chapter 518 - 50.Death Rot Disease
Take a look at Chapter 518 of "Demi-human Girls Completion Manual": The outbreak of Death Rot Disease coincided with Schwali Sun Knightsâ massive assault on Nali,... See what happens next!
The outbreak of Death Rot Disease coincided with Schwali Sun Knightsâ massive assault on Nali, and it was the sudden outbreak of the disease at the rear that brought about peace talks with the Gedelin Royal Family.
If not for the sudden outbreak of Death Rot Disease, itâs uncertain whether Nali would still exist today. One could say this terrifying epidemic that swept through the Western Continent saved Nali, but cast a fearful shadow over the Sun Country of Schwali.
Its range of transmission and killing power far exceeded any existing weapon. The furthest recorded case even reached the Sardinian Female Country at the southern end of the Northern Realm, causing quite a stir there.
But just when Death Rot Disease was about to completely crush Schwali, an obscure physician named Torga managed to develop a cure after long periods of observation in the wild. It was a special remedy extracted from natural herbs that could improve the condition of those in the early stages of Death Rot Disease, and it was inexpensive and simple to produce.
This medicine, which saved Schwali and even the Western Continent, was thus named "Torgaâs Decomposition Agent." No one knew how the obscure doctor, Torga, had thought to create such a miraculous drug, but even to this day, the principle behind the efficacy of Torgaâs Decomposition Agent remains unclear, as the true active ingredient had yet to be extracted.
Thus, humans breached Death Rot Disease, and it gradually vanished from the Western Continent, leaving behind only historical records of that period. There might be more records about the disease and cure in medical books, but Fisher knew little about them.
Fisherâs thoughts paused slightly as he detached from the memories of Death Rot Disease and listened to Jesse continuing to speak, head down,
"The Chief Officer and the sailors had no choice but to abandon those people to save themselves. They completely sealed off the cargo hold and dropped all those people into the sea. A mother begged me to secretly keep her child, but I saw with my own eyes the Dead Corpse Pus Sores growing on her child. I couldnât do it. I really couldnât..."
"In the end, I and the Flying Fish safely returned to Nali. I and the crew also incurred debts for losing the cargo and had to serve many more times for them... Since then, Iâve seen the true nature of the exploration companies. Even if what we transported werenât living people, even the inanimate objects were plundered from corpses and shattered families... In the South Continent, itâs the same for both demi-humans and humans."
"Under such torment, the entire crew of the Flying Fish decided to escape from the hell of the Nali Exploration Company. We took the companyâs cargo and headed north along the Southern Ocean, deciding never to return to Nali... but we are not a powerful warship like the Iceberg Queen; wherever we went, we were found by Naliâs agents. During the repeated supplies and landings, the sailors pocketed fewer and fewer treasures, and they died one by one, leaving only me to come here..."
After such a lengthy speech, the elderly Jesse slowly lifted his head to look at Fisher in front of him,
"Heh heh, this might be the Mother Goddessâs punishment for the sins we committed before. The exploration companies will also face this day eventually... but whatâs the point of talking about it now? My ship is still locked at sea by those gangsters, and itâs impossible for me to return to the Flying Fish that I long for."
"...Unless the Iceberg Queen can help, those damned gangsters will definitely not let go, but thatâs just a joke, as I mentioned earlier, I have nothing to repay her with."
Towards the end, Jesse took another swig of strong liquor, and his body slumped like a ragged beggar by the roadside, also reaching to pat his stomach.
Fisher glanced at Jesse on the ground, seemingly contemplating something, and after a second or two, he looked up again to the Flying Fish, quietly floating under the moonlight, and then spoke,
"Do you usually stay here?"
"Ah... yes, right here. I still owe a huge debt to the gang; even if I had a bit of spare change, it all went to buying alcohol. But the weather on Patulshen Island is not bad; at least I donât wake up from the cold at night, though the rain isnât too kind to me."
"Alright, you wait here for my news. Iâll come to find you later."
After saying this, Fisher prepared to turn and leave, leaving Jesse lying on the ground, blinking at Fisherâs retreating back, and then the corners of his mouth turned up slightly in a faint smile. He waved at Fisher and drunkenly responded,
"Sure, no problem..."
Fisher walked back with Emhardt on his shoulder, who seemed quite excited, as if the book hidden on the Flying Fish was now right before his eyes, waiting for his royal visit.
"Letâs go, letâs go! Notify Alagina to help us take back the ship, then I can record one more book Iâve never seen before!"
Fisher glanced at the overly excited Book Knight on his shoulder and interrupted him indifferently,
"When did I say I was going to notify Alagina to steal the ship?"
As soon as he heard Fisherâs words, the hopping Book Knight froze in place. He stared blankly at the expressionless yet highly punchable Fisher, suppressing the urge to bash his head against his cheek and said,
"Not stealing the ship?! Then why did you chat with that old man for so long? Do you just love listening to other peopleâs stories that much? If you donât want to help me, just say itâyouâre not the only knight I can ask, hmph!"
Fisher didnât even look at him, slowly weaving through the alleys of this area until soon, they could see the outline of the hotel they had stayed in before.
"That old man couldnât possibly be the captain of the Flying Fish. No matter how vividly he spoke, the Nali Exploration Company wouldnât hire him to captain a cargo ship. Moreover, I just checked the condition of that compass, and even under the moonlight, it was spotlessly clean. He regards it as a treasure, not a tool; thatâs not a captainâs behavior..."
"As for whether his story is true or not, if it is, he might be a subordinate who worked alongside the captain of the Flying Fish; if itâs false, itâs likely a trap to lure me into helping. Either way, the reason he spoke to me was to provoke my compassion and get me to ask Alagina for help to take back his ship. Thereâs a high chance that thereâs something on that ship he cares about greatly..."
Emhardt listened to Fisherâs analysis, gaping for a moment before finally muttering,
"Oh my god, you humans are so cunning. Even someone as wise as I couldnât see through all of this... Then why didnât you just expose him right there? I hate being lied to, especially those scoundrels who deceive me in books and waste my time recording itâI want to smack him hard across the face!"
You canât tell, but itâs because youâre an idiot.
Fisher didnât say this out loud, sparing him some dignity, but regarding Emhardtâs suggestion, he just shook his head and continued,
"No, weâre not only not going to expose him, but weâre also going to play along with his plan... After Alagina leaves, I will help him take back the ship. This is Patulshen Island, pirate territory. Traveling to the Northern Realm by ship is not only a long distance but could also result in being extorted a large sum of money. I need a ship that can take me to the Sardinia Female Country, and that ship is a good option."
Fisher stretched lazily, casually pinching Emhardt in his palm,
"Youâd better hope he has ill intentions toward us, then I can naturally see what treasures heâs hidden on his ship... And, you wanted to see what was written in that book on board, didnât you?"
The bewildered Emhardt, sitting in the palm of Fisherâs hand, stared at him for a long while before shaking his head and hurriedly saying,
"Oh my god, Fisher, how can you be so bad? But I love it. Now I finally understand why those ladies always fall for your tricks; even I, the Book Knight, can hardly resist... I can hardly wait, when do we start the plan?!"
Fisher looked speechlessly at the reinvigorated Book Knight, casually tossing him into the air, letting him float,
"Donât rush, weâll wait until after Alagina has left here."