Blue Light
-The 8th year of Imperial Reign-
The locomotive arrives in Rumseil's territory.
"Shiro-sensei! This way!"
Druknen was already waiting at the station
"How's it going?"
"Chief Rumseil and Frontier Count Sermus are waiting."
In addition, me, Wince, Sedona, Ginkei and Tenrei.
"Where did you put them?"
"We set up camp where they buried the synthetic dragon, just in case. They're sleeping there."
"Any sign of the contact?"
"Nothing so far. Are they sick?"
"I won't know until I see it. I will heal them if the situation warrants it."
"I will ask you for it then."
A large tent is built outside the territory walls.
"How many people are affected?"
"285 people in total. As of yesterday, 174 people have already died."
I went inside the tent.
At that moment, I smell something strange.
"Rather than the smell of decomposition… the smell of bodily fluids is stronger?"
"This is the one who died yesterday."
I look at the body.
No external injuries.
"Ginkei"
"Judging from the shape of the abdomen, it seems to be internal bleeding."
That's easy for you to say, but I have no idea.
"What is the cause?"
"If an autopsy is allowed..."
"Druknen. I heard they were all bandits?"
"That's right."
"Ginkei, do as you please."
"Roger that."
Ginkei begins dissecting the body on the spot.
Knives float around the iron sphere and start tearing into the corpse.
"Survivors?"
"Over here."
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"It hurts… it huuurtss!"
"Uu, ee, ueee!"
There was a man writhing in pain
He was leaking fluids all over his body and his bed was a mess.
There was a man who kept vomiting.
He had nothing to vomit with but his gastric juices pouring out.
"Shiro-dono!"
"Rumseil, it's been a long time. You have aged."
"You've been busy getting smaller and bigger."
Yeah, I think so too
"There are still about 100 people alive. It's only a matter of time."
"What happened?"
Since the beginning of the imperial reign, the continent has adopted a policy of emphasizing bandit hunting.
Specifically, the scrutiny and punishment of bandits and those connected with them.
In this way, the bandits, who were steadily being reduced, united together to survive.
But...
"It seems that they were no match for the heavy archer cavalry trained by Shisu-dono."
According to them, [We fought back from the front and won].
After that, the 285 survivors fled to the forbidden desert of Elfriade.
As expected, the soldiers also hesitated to pursue them because of their knowledge of the region's past.
There is only one way in and out of the desert.
So they waited for them to surrender in front of the desert.
A few days later, late at night
It is said that a bright light appeared from the desert as if it were daytime.
"It wasn't white or yellow light like sunlight. It was a horrifying blue light."
"Blue... light..."
And it is said that bandits who were confused by the light asked for help.
A few hours later, one person suddenly complained of illness and died immediately.
Since then the death toll has continued to rise.
"This... whatever it was, I know what it was."
"Do you have any idea?"
Bathed in blue light... Body fluids leak out from the whole body
"Rumseil. Anybody else starting to lose skin?"
"Skin? Well, I know a guy who died because his skin fell off."
It is bad, huh?
"Ginkei!"
"Autopsy completed"
"Chromosomes!"
"As you predicted."
"Rumseil! Gather all the guys who went there and saw the blue light! Hurry up!"
"I-I understand!"
"Ginkei!"
"I'll inspect all the soldiers coming in now."
"Please!"
I told the doctors in the tent.
"By the authority of the Imperial Dragon, I announce! Everyone out of the tent!"
Unfortunately, it is too late for the bandits who were exposed to the blue light.
I told the guards nearby.
"Get another tent up!"
"I-I understand!"
It seems that Wince, Sedona, and Tenrei can't keep up with what Ginkei and I are doing.
"Um, what's going on?"
"It's radiation. Ginkei, is that right?"
"It's been detected. There is no evidence that the corpse has become radioactive, but it needs to be examined."
Tenrei asked in an unusually anxious tone.
"Shiro, is it bad?"
"Probably fine."
"Probably."
"Probably. Ginkei, what happens if I use heal magic on the bandits?"
"They will be cured. But the next day, their bodies will start to fall apart again."
"So the right thing to do would be to let them all die."
It's a heavy burden to bear, but I have no other choice.
"W-wait!"
Before I knew it, the soldiers were behind me
"Shiro-sama, there is no need to get your hands dirty!"
"They are bandits! If you leave them alone, they will die!"
"That's right! They deserve to die for what they've done!"
Although they said that
"Even so, they will see hell from now on. Their skin will peel off, they will lose their eyesight, their hair will fall out, and their bodies will crumble. They know they are going to die, but it's hard to die, and they are still conscious. Do you guys want to feel that way?"
"""……………"""
The soldiers stopped saying anything.
"...Everyone, move away. I'll kill them instantly."
In order to at least make it easier, I hit the tent with all my might.
After the echoes of the lightning strike died down, the tent became quiet.
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