Finally bidding farewell to the old woman who was muttering some indistinct words, Roland and the three of them left the old woman's house to continue on their way to Bansa.

But as soon as he stepped out of the gate, an almost visible joy reverberated in the air.

"It really doesn't hurt anymore! It doesn't hurt at all! ”

"Really! I feel strong again! ”

"Hey, do you smell it, it's so fragrant!"

"Look! The blood on these walls is gone! ”

The patients who had huddled in the corner the night before and waited for death were regained their vitality overnight, and they gathered in a heap, pinching the bloodstained places on their bodies before, and almost ecstatic to share their joy with their partners who were living and dying.

Lilia immediately realized that Roland's magic had not only dispelled the plague, but also saved those who had almost died in one go.

Lilia remembered how seriously these people were yesterday. The internal organs were rotten, the belly fluctuated like a balloon filled with water, the flesh on the body was dry, dull and elastic, and the stench of corpses began to emanate from the body before closing the eyes.

But now, they are standing with red faces, the muscles on their bodies bulging again, except for the hair that has fallen out, and even the color of their skin has returned to its pre-illness state.

Amid the vibrant voices of the former corpse reservists, the almost desperate, yellow-skinned occupants began to open their windows. Looking at the empowering notes on those patients, they were so surprised that they couldn't even speak.

The patients, who had regained their strength, laughed and shouted upstairs, "Come down! ”

"Come out! It's all right now! ”

"The blood on the wall is gone! The blood on the trees is gone! It's really over! ”

"The plague is over!"

Little by little, the ecstatic confusion began to spread.

"The plague is over?" "Is it really over?"

Some people have such doubts. Under the affirmation of the evidence of being alive. Many of them burst into tears. Some roared hysterically and wept, and some fell to the ground weakly. Still others hugged each other and wept.

Doors opened. One person came out. Some people trembled and knelt on the ground and kissed the earth, and some prayed to something. Someone hugged the sick and cried.

Almost more than half of them were crying. Half of the remaining half of the people are no longer able to cry. But even so, ecstasy and joy filled the town.

The scene in front of her gave Lilia a strong sense of impact.

What is salvation and what is hell. Compared to yesterday, the earth-shaking changes that took place in just one night have taught Lilia a profound lesson.

That is, "what is the use of power" and "how should power be used".

But even so, Lilia's mind was still full of doubts.

"Brother Roland...... You see them rejoicing like they were saved...... Will they really be that vicious in the future? ”

In the face of Lilia's questioning, Roland just smiled: "What do you think?" Lilia? ”

"I feel like it's like a cold. They have antibodies to the disaster, and they should be able to adapt to it next time. Lilia replied solemnly.

Roland shook his head and denied Lilia's point of view: "No, it can't be. It is impossible for man to adapt to disaster. ”

"But ......"

"Look at their eyes, Lilia," Roland said flatly, "you should be able to see better than I do." ”

Guided by Roland, Lilia turned her head. Draw attention to the eyes of those who have just been saved.

Because a lot of people were crying, only a few people could see Lilia in their eyes.

For a moment, she couldn't help but feel a little chill in her heart.

Even when they were saved, their eyes were not immediately full of hope. Although despair has been dispelled for the most part. But the gloom of lack of life and the strong suspicion still remained in their eyes.

The plague has changed them forever, both in life and in character.

Roland didn't look back. Just walked straight out of town.

Almost all of them saw Roland, but they only stayed for a moment before looking away. Lilia was in their eyes. A very palpable disgust and alienation was seen.

"Wait, wait for me, Brother Roland......"

Lilia chased after her in a panic. Gahalad followed Lilia unhurriedly and slowly.

"It is impossible to be saved. Miss Lilia. ”

The young knight sighed like an old man, "They will only thirst for more." Man is not an elf, not a goblin, not a dragon. Original sin is inherent in their blood, and greed and laziness are always in their nature. ”

"Because...... Twilight species? ”

"Probably."

Gahalad replied ambiguously: "If you know how fragile and strong human beings are, you know that it is impossible for them to adapt to disasters. ”

"Disaster is a knife. Even if the knife hadn't killed them at the time, it would have left a long, ugly scar that would have left them with a lingering taste of pain and cold metal. It is impossible for man to adapt to disasters...... The word adaptation is simply too powerful. ”

"Numbness. That's the word. ”

Roland answered suddenly.

Gahalad nodded: "Almost." Many people think they are used to disasters and misfortunes, but in fact not many people really see through everything. What they are used to is just their own pain. ”

"Disasters bring suffering. Most people are accustomed to pain, numb to it, and think they have nothing to fear...... Oh, what an arrogant and ignorant idea. ”

The young knight laughed self-deprecatingly.

"I'm going to correct you, Lilia."

Roland suddenly turned around and looked at Lilia seriously.

To Lilia's confusion, his eyes were not as calm as his tone at the moment. A complex mixture of anger, sadness, nostalgia, and pleasure emerged in his seemingly indifferent silver-gray pupils.

If it weren't for Lilia's ability to see through the falsehood, she wouldn't have been able to see this.

Roland's anomaly lifted Lilia's spirits.

Sure enough, Roland then said something difficult to understand but seemed meaningful: "Lilia, you must not save anything for the sake of others...... That will only lead you to death. ”

"Other people's wishes?"

"That's right. You can be a judge or a redeemer, but in any case, don't always act on the wishes of others...... While you can also get the pleasure of saving others, you do carry a burden that you can't leave behind. ”

"After you start doing that, you can't stop. Those people will haunt you like nasty flies, bound together with a banner of morality and a shallow 'friendship' with you, forcing you to save something. Although they did not use force, they were more violent. ”

"If you act only for the wishes of others, you can only be a wishing machine, not a person-"

Roland's emotions became more and more agitated, and even Gahalad could see that Roland was abnormal, let alone Lilia.

Taking a slight breath, Roland slowly calmed down: "...... Sorry, I'm excited. ”

"Did something happen? Brother Roland? ”

"Nothing. It's already in the past. ”

Roland said contradictory words and led Lilia and Gahalad out of Ram's central area and into no man's land.

Suddenly, Lilia realized a detail.

Those who are healthy...... It seems that the number of patients who were dying was far less than last night.

Faced with Lilia's question, Roland's reaction was flat: "Because they gave up." ”

“…… Abandon? ”

"That's right. All the bodies of the dead were purified as plague. I got the plan to disperse the plague at one o'clock in the morning, and it was three o'clock after the ceremony. And those people ...... They could have made it until dawn. But there are some people who think, 'Ah, it's better to die', so they give up early and end their lives...... Oh, if you don't save yourself, how can others save him? Saved people and then blamed? ”

Roland's words were low: "I ended my life because of my own pain or something...... What about those who miss their loved ones and friends? ”

And what to say not to act according to the expectations of others, and what to say that you should call for help in time, Roland's words seem contradictory, but in fact they are not contradictory - Lilia finally understood.

Roland must be missing someone, reminiscing about someone.

Although she hadn't seen it, Lilia thought that it must be a rather gentle and correct person.

A person with warmth in his smile. (To be continued.) )