Stunned, this was the reaction of Commander Jon and Elsa after listening to Cheese's report. If Commander Jon already had some guesses of his own about the current situation, although the seriousness of the situation was far beyond his

Imagine that the boss lady felt like she suddenly found herself on a ship that could sink at any time.

"You mean, these people infected by the plague will turn into such... monsters?" Elsa, as one of the few people who had close contact with Gloria's mutation, was particularly shocked, not to mention Cheese.

He told her that the monster was the polite man in black robe that he had received a few days ago. The boss lady could not imagine what kind of plague could turn a person into such a twisted and terrifying existence.

"In fact, we now call them native rat people. Correspondingly, I have stabilized the body of the... lady I captured. Now she should not be as scary as before. Although I'm afraid she still can't make people...

Accept it." Cheese said.

"So, you mean that all the people in the Earl of Saron have been killed?" Commander Jon asked with a frown.

"I'm not sure about this. According to my speculation, it takes a long process from infection to becoming a native rat-man. Because there is only one observation sample at present, I can't give a time for this process. Even I think it's not

All infected people can become native ratmen, which may be related to the individual's own situation." Cheese replied. While Gloria's appearance solved some of the mysteries, it also seemed to bring more mysteries.

"What about the way the plague spreads?" Commander Jon continued to ask. He did not ask if there were any treatment measures. On the one hand, he believed that the town at the foot of the mountain must first be protected from the plague. After all, the original ratmen were here.

was captured. On the other hand, he also thought that if there was a cure for cheese, he would tell it himself.

"Judging from the current situation, direct physical contact and contaminated water may be the main causes of transmission." Cheese said, after all, he did not find any unnecessary wounds on Gloria, so Gloria should

The infection is not caused by a direct attack by an infected person.

"Then you..." When Elsa and Commander Jon heard that the plague would spread along the lines of contact, their eyes unconsciously fell on Cheese's left shoulder.

"Don't worry, I've already treated the wound. It's not contagious now. But I'm afraid I can only eat with one hand until I concoct an antidote to the plague." Cheese responded with a raised eyebrow.

Said. This is not a lie. The plague virus is still sealed near the wound by cheese through petrification. Although Alina proposed to directly remove this part of the tissue, cheese cannot accept that he is lying in the tower to recuperate at this moment. Moreover,

The mage was very curious about how this plague works, so he thought that instead of looking for samples one by one, it would be better to use himself as a petri dish to observe the plague virus. Of course, he did not tell anyone else about this idea, because he himself

They all think this is indeed a bit crazy.

Commander Jon felt a lot more relieved after hearing the mage's assurance. After all, if Cheese were to be irreversibly damaged, I'm afraid the dignity of the Frost Guard would be tarnished. But at the same time, he thought that if even this powerful man

Even the gray robe mage cannot solve his wound problem, so the cost of fighting the native ratmen may be very heavy.

"So, do you have any solution to this plague?" the commander asked. Although the information provided by Cheese is very important, only by finding a solution can the legion not fall into passive defense.

"At the moment, I'm afraid I can't provide a reliable solution." Cheese said sincerely. Although he had been studying this plague for three days without sleep, even with the help of Alina, the mage still couldn't find someone who could

The solution to the plague. This problem lies with Gloria. When Cheese discovered her, she had already entered the late stage of infection, and the virus she carried in her body had mutated many times. In order to stabilize Gloria's

The body and cheese also artificially induced the transformation of the virus, turning it into a more stable form. This obviously made it impossible for the mage to find what the plague looked like at the beginning. If he wanted to develop an antidote under such conditions, he would probably

Teachers need a long time. Cheese does not have time to do this work. Although he is sure that he can develop an antidote after a long period of experiments, it is difficult for the small town at the foot of the mountain to persist for such a long time under the offensive of the native ratmen.

time.

"And I'm afraid I have some bad news." Cheese continued.

"Based on the situation of Experimental Subject No. 1, I guess that these native rat people have an unquenchable hunger and thirst for meat. This can be seen from the attack of Experimental Subject No. 1 on livestock." Nearly ten livestock in three days, this

In terms of food intake, I am afraid that the original amount of food in the Earl of Saron will soon be exhausted. By then, the native ratmen will inevitably spread to the areas bordering the Earldom, driven by hunger.

"So, you are saying that these mutated people will come to attack here sooner or later?" Commander Jon said.

"I think, yes. So I suggest that you move the residents of the town into Dragon's Back Mountain in a planned manner while building a defense line against the south. I believe that the fortress, which has been operated by Frost Guards for hundreds of years, is safer than here.

Much more." Cheese said.

"I will consider your suggestion. But this town is also the homeland where we northerners have lived for generations. I believe that a considerable number of people will not be willing to leave easily." The old commander said, already starting to formulate his words for evacuation in his mind.

, although it is best not to use it, but as the leader of the legion, he must prepare for the worst.

"That's it, I believe you will make a wise decision. And I will leave for the interior of the earldom in two days." Cheese said easily, which made the other two people feel frightened.

"What did you say?" Elsa suddenly stood up from her chair. The boss lady had not intervened in the conversation between Cheese and the Commander just now, but now, she couldn't sit still. Although Commander Jon was very interested in Elsa

The reaction was a little surprised, but now he was looking at Cheese with a puzzled face. After all, what the mage just said was no different from a suicide declaration. You must know that even though his magic is so magical, he had faced a native ratman before.

He was already injured.

"Yes, I have to go. Only with more contact and observation of these infected people can I create an antidote faster." Cheese said. If possible, of course he is not willing to put himself in danger, but he knows

, only by finding earlier infection samples can he have a chance to stop the plague before it spreads. Although he does not have any acquaintances in this kingdom, as a human being, he does not think that so many innocent people should be so unclear.

's death.

Commander Jon wanted to say something, but the old commander finally stood up, put his right hand on his chest, and performed a knight's salute.

"Your bravery and kindness are awe-inspiring. Although I can't go with you because I have to lead my people, please allow me to send some of the most skilled warriors to protect you. This will also make the Frost Guards worthy of their oath."

"Even if you don't tell me, I will ask for help from the legion. Thank you for your kindness." Cheese also stood up and said seriously. Although Alina could not help him directly due to the regulations of the adult mission, it was also stated in the mission regulations.

You can draw on the power of other forces, and communication skills are also an important criterion in the eyes of Cheese's teacher.

Cheese and Commander Jon chatted for a few more words, and the old commander left to deploy various missions of the legion and select candidates for the cheese guard. He would ask the guards to meet Cheese in the tavern in two days. After the commander left,

Only Cheese and Elsa, who had been silent since just now, were left in the tavern. Cheese still had a good impression of this woman of a similar age whom he had met for the first time. Although it was not love, it was somewhat different.

The feeling was inside. Just when he was considering the words and was about to say something to Elsa, the landlady took the initiative to speak.

"I'll go with you."

"What did you say?" Cheese was stunned for a moment, then jumped up from his chair. He looked in surprise at the lady boss who was washing dishes behind the bar with a calm look on her face.
Chapter completed!