Chapter 11 The evil epidemic and the true fragrance (two in one)
Although it is suspected that he made a declaration of true fragrance, as a big devil with a bottom line, Black Goat really did what he said, and directly played the game of closing the mic in place.
No matter what price Lyon offered, he held it back and remained silent, even closing his eyes, so that no oil or salt could enter.
Because he was worried about the situation at the hospital, and the bandage woman changed her mind and was willing to take action, seeing that he couldn't persuade the troublesome goat, Leon simply ignored it and rushed towards the hospital with the bandage woman. .
However, he didn't know what was going on nearby. It was already dark at this time, but he could always meet people rushing on the road.
Most of these passers-by wore strange masks that looked like giant crow's mouths. They gathered together in twos and threes and used two metal stretchers or sliding poles to lift a person who was lying face down and walked quickly with his head down. Move forward.
The strange thing is that these people obviously seem to be in a hurry, but when they meet Leon and the two at an intersection or in a narrow alley, they will hurriedly get out of the way and keep raising their hands to signal them to go first, as if they don’t want to have anything to do with them. Like contact.
Because he was anxious to confirm his sister's condition, Leon really didn't have the energy to pay attention to these mysterious passers-by. He just took a close look at their soul status. After confirming that there was nothing abnormal, he was about to pass quickly, but he was stopped by the bandaged woman. Come down.
"Wait a moment."
After looking at those weirdos solemnly, the bandaged woman opened her suitcase, bent down and rummaged a few times, took out a mask with a very similar shape and put it on her face, and then told Leon in a muffled voice:
how? What's wrong with these people? !
Looking at each other through the lenses of the beak mask, he and the bandaged woman saw that this cautious "senior" seemed to be very wary of those weirdos, and Leon immediately became wary.
After staying in place according to the bandage woman's instructions, he firmly grasped the sheep's head in his arms and observed the souls of those weirdos with concentration, preparing to immediately speak out to warn the bandage woman if any abnormality was discovered.
But what Leon didn't expect was that those weirdos with weird clothes and sneaky actions didn't seem to be hostile, although their souls were not in a "stable" state and were full of restlessness and anxiety.
After a few quick conversations with the bandaged woman, the people even took out a new mask and stuffed it into her hands, and pointed towards them, as if... they wanted to wear this mask themselves. A strange mask?
Sure enough, when the bandaged woman came back, she thrust the mask into Leon's hand and urged with a serious expression: "Something happened, put this on quickly!"
Seeing that her expression was quite solemn, Leon did not dare to neglect, and quickly followed her instructions and put the mask sewn on the black hood over his head. The already dark world in front of him suddenly went dark.
Only then did Leon realize that this leather beak mask was actually completely closed. It was completely black with no trace of color. Even the two small lenses at the eyes were specially painted black, with only a small pupil-shaped ball in the middle. In the mirror, some light from the outside can be faintly penetrated.
It would be fine if it was daytime, but now it's like wearing a pair of sunglasses, the field of vision is greatly hindered, and you can't even see the road under your feet clearly.
"I can't see..."
"Don't move!"
Before Leon could tell his situation, the bandaged woman reached over and slapped the beak of the mask hard. The mask, which had some space between it and Leon's face, stuck directly to it, and then A small pair of eyeglasses directly touched his eyes.
Startled, Leon instinctively wanted to close his eyes, but found that his eyelids were opened by the lenses, and a small amount of light yellow cold oil droplets squeezed out from the corner of the lenses, filling his eyeballs in the blink of an eye.
The patterns on the bandaged woman’s suitcase, the joints of the floor tiles under her feet, the textures of the street buildings, the whole world was forcibly coated with a strange thin layer of yellow...
etc! Can I see clearly? !
……
"This is the night crow mask used by the Epidemic Prevention and Control Bureau to prevent the plague. Even if you go to a place without street lights at night, you can still see the road clearly. Remember not to use your eyes to look outside, but to keep your pupils close to that pupil. Learn how to Use a pupil to observe.
Also, the mask must be worn tightly, and the mouth and nose are stuck in the bird's mouth to breathe. There are herbs, spices and special smelling salts in it, which can avoid being infected by most diseases. "
The bandaged woman gave instructions on how to use the mask and explained to Leon very quickly:
"I just asked the people from the Epidemic Prevention and Control Bureau. Last week's heavy rain caused the sewage river to swell. The dam built by the Highway Department was washed away on the same day, causing the tributaries of the sewage river to connect with the water intake river of the Royal Capital.
It would be fine just like that, but in order to save money, the water power company contracted out did not follow the twelve stipulated procedures to purify the water. After pumping the water out of the river, it only filtered out debris and sediment. The second rough disinfection removes the odor and then pours it directly into the municipal water pipe.
These people who were carried were all people who drank dirty water. The main symptoms were nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal cramps, and then dehydration and coma. People who had been exposed to their vomit also began to have similar symptoms, and there were already about This happened to five hundred people.
People from the Epidemic Prevention and Control Bureau suspect that there may be a plague, so they are sending patients with symptoms to the Red Brick Road Hospital in large numbers, hoping to control the situation. "
Red Brick Road Hospital? Isn't that the one where Anna lives?
“Are they crazy?”
Unexpectedly, there was such an outrageous thing. Leon couldn't help but said angrily: "Where is the Central Hospital? Where is the Royal First Hospital? If that doesn't work, the hospitals on Church Street and Massey University will also work!< br/>The number of beds in those hospitals all start at more than 1,000. The total number of beds in the Red Brick Road Hospital is only 100 or 200, and they are always full. Sometimes there are people lying in the aisles. Why? Want to send people here?”
"Because of the location."
It seems that she has seen many similar things. The bandage goddess said calmly:
"The Central Hospital is surrounded by affluent areas, the Royal First Hospital is surrounded by aristocratic areas, Church Street is the residence of the clergy, and Massey University is surrounded by the kingdom's future elites. The Epidemic Prevention Bureau will definitely not dare to send patients there. The Red Brick Street Hospital in the old city must be the first choice.
Moreover, the large-scale water pipe problem this time was originally only in the old city. The water intake point of the New District Water Power Company is further upstream and is not polluted by the tributaries of the sewage river. Of course, the old city will solve the problems in the old city itself. "
"Why?!"
"The water bill they pay is five times that of the old city."
"..."
money! money! money! At the end of the day! It’s fucking money!
“Don’t think about it.”
Seeing that Leon's mood was obviously not right, the bandaged woman quickly advised:
"Even if those hospitals agree to accept patients, people in the old city won't go there because they can't afford the fees there."
“What about the Department of Highways and the water company?”
Upon hearing this, Leon gritted his teeth and said:
"The dam of the Ministry of Highways collapsed in a rain, and the water power company also violated regulations. According to the laws of the kingdom, they should not be responsible this time...fuck!"
This time, before the bandaged woman could answer, Leon took the initiative to stop asking, because this question was really stupid.
Not to mention the "natural disasters" caused by heavy rains, even if the exhaust gas leaked from the alchemy factory approved to be built in a residential area, causing Anna to suffer from lung disease, didn't the Ministry of Highways still find reasons to refuse to compensate?
As for the water power companies that cut corners, they pay dividends and sell their equipment, then report large losses due to poor management, and simply declare bankruptcy.
Even the little property that is left will probably be taken away by upstream and downstream companies and shareholders as compensation for breach of contract and losses. In the end, what will be left to these victims may not even be a drop in the bucket!
Oh shit!
Feeling as if there was a hot coal burning in his chest, Leon gritted his teeth and was about to say something, when his arm was gently pulled by the bandaged woman.
"Let's go! We've been blocking the road for long enough, don't delay their work anymore."
After pointing to the "crow people" at the corner, the bandaged woman said softly: "Their job is to treat patients and prevent large-scale outbreaks of plague. Our job is to clean up the abnormalities that occur and prevent ordinary people from getting infected." The world is eroded.
If I guess correctly, the out-of-control infected person you discovered is likely to be related to this incident, and even if it is not related, these people may be in danger if they continue to move forward. So, if you can't stand this kind of thing and sympathize with what these people are going through, then we should set off now. "
"..."
"Um……"
Taking a deep breath of the pungent aroma of the bird's mouth, Leon lowered his head and responded, then followed the bandaged woman and trotted towards the red brick road hospital.
However, at this moment, the sheep's head, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly made some movement and quietly touched his chest with its horns.
'Hello! ’
"Um?"
‘Hush! Shh! Don't talk! ’
Seeing that Leon seemed to want to ask, Black Goat quickly ordered:
‘Just listen to what I say, and you don’t need to answer when I ask you questions. We can just look at your soul and we will know whether you agree or disagree! ’
"..."
After glancing at the back of the bandaged woman in front of him, Leon immediately understood that this black goat, who claimed to be a devil, wanted to secretly make a deal with him without being discovered by the cleanup bureau.
Is this a temptation from the devil?
Leon looked stern when he thought of this, and instinctively wanted to report to the bandaged woman, asking her and the cleanup bureau behind her to pay attention to this demon who wanted to cause trouble, but...
‘Don’t worry, we won’t ask you any conditions, and you don’t need to do anything for us. ’
After taking a look at Leon's soul, which was astonishingly bright but suppressed by the overwhelming black flames underneath, the Black Goat, who was still awkward just now, smiled and said:
'When you find a suitable target, I'll teach you how to guide humans. How about evil thoughts inducing them to kill each other? Interested? ’
"..."
? ? ?
Didn't you just say that even if you were thrown back into the sheepfold in Wales, you wouldn't teach me anything?
‘Just now, now is now. ’
After noticing the doubts in Leon's soul, Black Goat grinned happily and said shamelessly:
'Just say whether you want to learn it or not! ’
Leon couldn't help frowning when he heard this.
Of course I want to learn. After all, I don’t have to pay any price, so why not agree? But... would you, a devil, be so kind?
…
It is impossible to be kind-hearted, and it is impossible to be kind in this life. When a devil does not negotiate a deal, but instead wants to help you with unusual generosity...
Haha, that only proves that it wants more!
Looking at Leon, who was obviously guarded but did not report him to Emma (the bandage girl), Black Goat couldn't help but have a look of amusement in his eyes.
My vision is really accurate!
Although this kid can barely be regarded as a "good person" and even has a much stronger sense of morality than ordinary people, maybe he is too naive, maybe the world is too dark, or maybe both, which makes his heart Having accumulated a lot of incredible things, this kind of person is simply destined to fall into the abyss.
He put a sticker on the chest of Leon who was running, endured the moral values and kindness that disgusted the devil, and took a deep breath of the boundless rage hidden under the light, and the extreme madness that wanted to destroy everything and start over again. Finally, the black goat couldn't help but closed his eyes in extreme intoxication.
Holding a sharp knife in hand, murderous intention arises.
You can still endure it now just because you are still weak. After you gain enough strength, will you still be willing to let your anger burn your soul like you are now?
Come on, boy! We will definitely help you! Help you get rid of those annoying garbage, help you harvest those sinful souls, and even help you realize the absurd vision in your heart.
However, after you think you have achieved your ideal and are immersed in happiness with great satisfaction, if you find that everything is returning to the old way and the background of the world is still the same as before, or even becomes more miserable...
Abyss welcomes you to join.
…
"Ahem...can you ask for me?"
Looking through the glass door of the special care ward and looking at the aisle where many people were lying, the girl on the hospital bed couldn't help but pull the sleeve of the nurse next to her and asked with a worried face: "My brother is back. Did it happen? Also, did something happen outside? Why are there so many people lying in the corridor?"
"Well...it's better not to go out, right?"
Looking at the increasing number of patients outside, who were almost piling up at the entrance of the special care ward, the handsome young nurse said with some fear: "To have so many patients come in at one time, there must be a large-scale poisoning." , or there is some acute infectious disease. If it’s the former, that’s fine, but if it’s the latter..."
"If it's the latter, it's already too late."
After looking outside the ward and seeing a pool of vomit that had reached the door, another older middle-aged nurse sighed, shook his head and said: "If you can put the patient at the special care door, It proves that our hospital has reached its limit. If it is really an infectious disease, we cannot avoid it even if we stay in special care, and we may even be infected. "
"In this case...it's inevitable anyway, so why not open the door and let them in?"
Looking at the patients lying on the cold floor tiles who were convulsing and even holding their stomachs and howling miserably, Anna bit her bloodless lips and said with a somewhat unbearable expression: "Although there is only one hospital bed here, But there is also a row of sofas and carpets on the floor. It’s more comfortable than lying on stone tiles... okay?”
"sure!"
After looking at Anna with some surprise, the elderly nurse flashed a touch of warmth in her eyes, smiled kindly and said softly: "This is your ward, as long as you want it, it's okay."
After saying that, she called to the young nurse with an ugly face, opened the door of the special care unit, and bent down to help a nearby patient in, but...
"Huh?"
Looking at the little boy who was obviously very thin but heavy as if he was welded to the ground, the two nurses couldn't help but widen their eyes at the same time.
Although they are both female nurses, when working in a hospital, they often have to lift heavy objects, and both of them are quite strong.
If it was a strong man, then it would be fine if they couldn't lift it, but this was obviously a child in his early ten years, why... God bless him!
As the boy cried out in pain, the two nurses discovered to their horror that the "feel" they just felt was not an illusion. The skinny boy was actually "welded" to the ground. !
"This...this..."
Seeing that the boy's arm had sunk into the floor tiles, the young nurse couldn't help but sit down on the ground, her lips trembling and she was about to say something, when she saw the middle-aged nurse's expression suddenly changed and he pulled her up from the floor tiles. , and was dragged back to the ward very roughly.
"Hiss!" "Ah!!!"
The sound of clothes being torn apart and the woman's scream sounded at the same time. The young nurse clutched her bloody right hand and fell back to the carpet in the ward with a scream.
And where she just sat down, apart from a white fragment of the nurse's uniform, there was still a layer of bloody skin. The size was exactly the same as her palm, and it was obviously just torn off from her palm!
Looking at the patients in the corridor who were sinking into the hospital floor tiles at some unknown time, the elderly nurse who rescued her colleagues with quick eyesight and quick hands only felt that her legs suddenly softened, and there was a pop. Then he sat down on the carpet, muttering to himself with fear in his eyes:
"This...what the hell is going on?"
(End of chapter)