The appearance of the afflicted individuals was closer to demon than what people commonly referred to as demon.
Their dark skin wasnt decaying, but rather pitch black as if tainted by magic.
Of course, the grotesque wounds were unsettling, but they were just wounds rather than the skin decaying.
Derek and Hendrick, who were listening from behind, exchanged glances as if acknowledging that it could be perceived that way.
Something about Kalias words sent a chill breeze through Simons mind.
Kalia relied more on instinctive movements and actions rather than meticulous thinking.
She was someone with a keen sense, so to speak.
That was Kalia.
Having gone through countless battles that required quick decision-making and assessing the surroundings in an instant, her instincts had sharpened like those of a wild animal.
Thats why Simon didnt dismiss Kalias words as just or oddly spoken.
Most of the time, what Kalia casually mentioned turned out to be true.
Like a black magic sorcerer tainted by magic But how could so many people become tainted by magic in an instant? Do the patients have something in common?
In that moment, something flickered and passed through Simons mind.
Akan Cream!
Everyone afflicted with the demonic disease had used Akan Cream.
At first glance, it seemed like an unreasonable assumption.
Using a medicine after contracting a disease that caused the disease in the first place.
But Akan Cream has been available on the market even before the spread of the demonic disease. It was a skin ointment known for its wound-healing properties And the people who used Akan Cream the most diligently were soldiers returning from the previous war.
If the disease originated from Akan Cream, it would explain why the disease started primarily among soldiers and their families and why it was concentrated in the capital.
It wasnt certain, but Simon couldnt find a reason to dismiss this hypothesis.
Simon became anxious.
Kalia, stop. Were heading to the Magic branch right now.
Hmm?
Were going to teleport. We dont have time to leisurely ride on horseback. We need to contact the Mage Tower and Luismond.
What? Whats going on?
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As soon as she finished speaking, Simon grabbed Kalias hand, and they immediately teleported.
In an instant, the two of them vanished into thin air.
Huh?
Whats with the huh? Lets hurry.
Derek and Hendrick, who were mindlessly following the two, hastily teleported along with Simon.
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However, when Simon arrived at the Magic branch, he couldnt contact the age Tower or Prince Luismond as he intended.
As soon as the two arrived, Hemmie and Allen anxiously grabbed hold of Simon, preventing him from making any quick calls.
The infection marks disappeared?
Yes! Thats right! I was so shocked that I asked Arin multiple times if she accidentally washed it off or something! But no! There were even scratches on her fingertips!
The infection marks disappeared just from a foam bath.
But Arins younger brother, who used the same product to wash his body, still had the black infection marks on his forearm.
Moreover, in the meantime, the area became itchy, and Michelle tried to scratch it several times, so Allen had even bandaged it.
Kalia and Simon touched Arins hand, where the black marks had disappeared.
Although there were still marks from the scratches, it was a rosy baby hand without a single black spot.
Um, does this mean something went wrong?
Kalia, who was examining Arins hand, gently wrapped her own hand around the worried face of the child and smiled slightly.
No, nothing went wrong. Its just fortunate that the infected area disappeared, nothing more.
Upon Kalias words, Arin let out a small sigh of relief.
After asking Hemmie to give the siblings some warm cocoa and snacks, Kalia entered Simons room.
Inside the room, Derek, Hendrick, and Allen were waiting together.