Chapter 12: 0011 Plague and True Fragrance (Two-in-One)_2
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The people from the Epidemic Prevention Bureau suspected there might be a plague occurring, so they started sending patients with symptoms in large numbers to Red Brick Road Hospital, hoping to control the situation."
Red Brick Road Hospital? Wasn't that where Anna stayed?
"Were they crazy?"
Unexpectedly, there was still such an outrageous occurrence. Leon couldn't help but exclaim angrily,
"What about the Central Hospital? What about the Royal First Hospital? If it's really impossible, the hospitals on Chapel Street and at Messe University would also work!
Those hospitals each have more than a thousand beds to start with, while Red Brick Road Hospital only has a hundred or two beds total. It's always full, sometimes with people even lying in the corridors. Why would they still send people there?"
"Because of the location."
Having seemingly seen many similar situations before, the woman in the bandage observed calmly,
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"The Central Hospital is surrounded by the wealthy district, the Royal First Hospital is near the nobles' area, Chapel Street is where the priests live, and around Messe University are the future elites of the Kingdom. The Epidemic Prevention Bureau definitely wouldn't dare to send patients there, so naturally, the Red Brick Road Hospital in Old Town becomes the first choice.
Moreover, the water pipes with the large-scale problems this time were only in the Old Town. Meanwhile, the water intake point for the New District Water Company was further upstream, unaffected by pollution from the tributaries of the sewage river. Old Town's problem obviously needed to be solved by Old Town itself."
"Why should they?!"
"Because the water fees they paid are five times those of Old Town."
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Money! Money! Money! At the end of the day, it's still damn money!
"Don't think about it anymore."
Noticing Leon's obvious emotional discomfort, the bandage woman quickly advised,
"Even if those hospitals agreed to receive patients, the people in Old Town wouldn't go because they can't afford the costs there."
"What about the Department of Road Administration and the Water Company?"
Upon hearing this, Leon gritted his teeth and said,
"The embankment of the Department of Road Administration collapsed after just one rain, and the Water Company operated illegally. According to the Kingdom's laws, this time they should be responsible... damn!"
This time, without waiting for the bandage woman to respond, Leon proactively stopped questioning because this question was truly too foolish.
Forget about such 'natural disasters' as caused by heavy rains, even the time when the alchemical factory built in the residential area leaked exhaust and caused Anna to contract a lung disease, the Department of Road Administration still looked for excuses not to compensate, didn't they?
As for the Water Company, which cut corners, once they distributed dividends, sold the equipment, and reported huge losses due to poor management, they simply declared bankruptcy and that was it.
Even what little property they had was likely first taken by upstream and downstream companies and shareholders, as compensation for breaches of contract and losses. In the end, what remained for these victims was probably less than a drop in the bucket!
Damn it!
Feeling as though there was a burning coal in his chest, Leon gritted his teeth, wanting to say something, but the bandage woman gently pulled his arm.
"Let's go! We've been blocking the way long enough, let's not delay their work any longer."
Pointing to those 'Crow People' at the corner, the bandage woman said softly,
"Their work is to treat the sick and prevent the large-scale outbreak of plagues. Our job is to clean up the Abnormals to prevent the world of ordinary humans from being corroded.
If I'm not mistaken, the Uncontrollable Afflicted you discovered is likely related to this event. Even if it's not related, if these people keep going forward, they may encounter danger.
So, if you can't stand this kind of thing and sympathize with these people's plight, then we should be on our way now."
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"Yeah... "
Taking a deep breath of the irritating fragrance from the bird-beak mask, Leon lowered his head and responded, then quickly followed the bandage woman, jogging towards Red Brick Road Hospital.
However, just at that moment, the silent Goat's head suddenly stirred, stealthily nudging his chest with its horns.
'Hey!'
"Huh?"
'Shh! Shh! Don't talk!'
Seeing Leon seemed like he wanted to ask a question, the Black Goat hastily instructed,
'You just listen while I speak. Even if I ask you questions, you don't need to answer. Just by looking at your soul, I can tell if you agree or not!'
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Glancing at the back of the bandage woman in front, Leon immediately understood that this Black Goat, who claimed to be a Demon, wanted to make a deal with him secretly, without being discovered by the Purification Bureau.
Was this considered a temptation from the Demon?
Thinking of this, Leon's expression became alert, instinctively wanting to open his mouth and report to the bandage woman, so that she and the Purification Bureau behind her could pay attention to this Demon trying to make trouble, but...
'Rest assured, I won't impose any conditions on you, and you won't need to do anything for me.'
Glancing at Leon, obviously bright yet underneath hiding a soul burning with intense black flames, the previously sulking Black Goat remarked with a grin,
'Once we find a suitable target, I'll teach you how to guide human malice, inciting them to slaughter each other. How about it? Are you interested?'
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Didn't you just say even if you were thrown back into the sheep pen in Welsh County, you wouldn't teach me anything?
'That was then, this is now.'
Noticing Leon's confusion from his soul, the Black Goat chuckled and shamelessly said,
'Just tell me if you want to learn!'
Upon hearing this, Leon couldn't help but furrow his brow.
I definitely wanted to learn. After all, without paying any cost, why wouldn't I agree? But... can a Demon be so kind?
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*Kindness was impossible, it was impossible in this lifetime.* When a Demon didn't discuss deals but instead unusually generously wanted to help you...
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