Chapter 71: The Red Death (1)
Vikir reminisced about the past, long ago.
His mind flashed back to the strange outsiders that Balak's hunting party had seen not long ago, and the dagger with the serpentine symbol.
'...Come to think of it, that incident happened around this time.
The "event" is the Red Death.
A terrifying plague that leaves victims covered in red spots, vomiting and diarrhea, and then dying.
The Red Death quickly spread throughout the jungle and killed a staggering number of natives.
The Red Death raged on a scale that rivaled the Black Death that once plagued the Empire.
This dreaded plague has spread like wildfire, reaching far into the Empire's territory.
It was not until the Morgue's weatherman, Camus, raised a barrier of fire to stop its spread to the borders of the Empire.
In addition, a holy woman, Dolores, sent by House Quavadis of the Holy Order of the Sacraments, has been able to heal the sick with her unique and powerful holy powers.
However, the cure was limited to the Empire, and the natives living in the depths of the Black Mountains suffered a death rate of nearly 40%.