PDLP Chapter 573 Insider
Chapter 573 Insider
The next morning, the mages, who had spent the night studying the corruption virus, all wore expressions of pleasure mixed with fear.
The good news is that they successfully analyzed the corruption virus and learned a great deal of information about its effects, transmissibility, transmission methods, and so on.
The reason for their fear is that they know how terrifying this cursed virus is, and they haven't yet figured out a solution, which is why they are so afraid.
Their research revealed that this putrefactive virus is not only easily transmitted but also highly contagious. If it spreads, especially in densely populated cities, it will certainly cause a large number of deaths and injuries if it is not contained.
In severe cases, it could lead to the complete annihilation of a city, or even threaten the safety of the entire country.
The group of mages had originally intended to research a new type of curse and publish academic papers, but now that they knew how dangerous it was, they dared not delay for a moment and immediately reported it to the Green Tree City government.
If they choose to delay reporting because of their academic papers, the consequences of causing social danger would be unbearable for them.
"Sigh... I never expected something like this to appear..."
Among the crowd, an elderly man who appeared to be of high status suddenly sighed, his face showing an expression of worry and exhaustion.
To be honest, it had been a long time since he had stayed up all night researching these things, and his body was really starting to feel the strain.
Of course, this doesn't mean he can't stay up late. After all, even if a mage's body is weak, he shouldn't be unable to stay up for even one night.
What truly drains one's energy and spirit is the research process itself. It's a demanding and mentally exhausting endeavor that requires complete focus and dedication, and the mental strain it inflicts is immense.
Spending a night simply is not the same as spending a night with intense focus on studying something.
Fortunately, their research has finally yielded results.
"Thank you all for your hard work. After I announce a few things, you can all go and rest."
"Fian, quickly send someone to the city government to report the current situation. This matter must be handled quickly; it cannot be delayed."
"Doris, you too, report the situation here to the other branches, and remember to describe the details of the curse so they can study it together."
“Anrun, although this dangerous thing has happened, other things cannot stop. If I remember correctly, the Arcane Academy’s admissions are coming up soon. During this period, you must make sure to handle the relevant matters well.”
"Alright, everyone, let's all go home..."
After announcing each event, the monks finally dispersed. As they left, a monk named Anto looked around and muttered in a puzzled tone.
"Strange, didn't you say you were going out for a while? Why haven't you come back all night? Did you go somewhere to slack off?"
After a moment of contemplation, Anto shook his head. He and Curly weren't that close, and it was already a surprise that he had even noticed him. Now that the other person had suddenly disappeared, he couldn't be bothered to look for him.
It's only been a day, so it might come back on its own in a couple of days.
What he really wanted to find now was Lin Tian and the other person who brought the rotting corpse over that day, to see if there was any information he had missed.
But then he realized he hadn't kept their contact information and could only wait for them to come to him.
However, what Anto didn't notice was that at the top of the Mage Association, a small bird quietly perched. With its exceptional hearing, it listened to the entire meeting of the mages without disturbing anyone.
This was naturally the Lin Tian that Anto was looking for, but Anto might be disappointed, as Lin Tian did not intend to appear before them again.
The incident with the curly-haired masked man made Lin Tian realize that not everyone in the Mage Association might be a legitimate mage.
Based on the information gathered from Boligebo, including the purple eyes, purple pustules, and the strange eyeball staff, even though the curly-haired masked man never revealed his identity before his death, Lin Tian already had some guesses about him.
Although I had guessed before I came that the Evil Eye Cult's base might be here, I didn't expect that the Evil Eye Cult had already begun to infiltrate the local government.
Even the Mage Association didn't notice anything amiss. Did he possess special methods, or were there other accomplices protecting him from higher-ups?
To what extent has the Evil Eye Cult infiltrated local government?
Lin Tian had no idea about any of this. All he knew was that the corruption virus was definitely related to the Evil Eye Cult. After all, he had just sent the rotting corpse over there and was attacked right afterward. He didn't believe there was no connection between them.
Seeing this, Lin Tian decided not to stay any longer. He had learned some information during his trip here. Although he still knew relatively little about the Evil Eye Cult, he finally knew his goal.
He has now decided to head back to the manor. He has been here for several days now and must have gathered some insect demons by now. It is time to launch a counterattack.
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Ta da~
Inside the city hall, Akselu will walk with a steady and unassuming pace.
As a henchman of the Evil Eye Cult, he entered the political hierarchy of Greentree City long ago and, through years of steady progress, became a minister in charge of finance.
Because of his favor with the political elite, he rose rapidly through the ranks, his power gradually expanded, and his status in the political arena became increasingly higher.
Over the years, he has kept a very good secret from others, and no one has ever discovered that he is a member of a cult. This has made him better able to serve as an inside man, passing on a lot of special information to the organization.
Now he is preparing to return to his office. After all, although he is a member of a cult, since he holds a high position, he still needs to do real work in order to go even higher.
However, at that moment, he noticed two men walking in from outside, one of whom was a clerk from their government building, and the other was a man dressed as a mage.
Akseru's eyes flashed, and after hesitating for a moment, he called out to them.
"Why are you in such a hurry? What are you doing?"
He didn't ask the monk, but went directly to the clerk, who clearly recognized him and quickly explained the situation:
"The Mage Association has issued an important report, saying that a very powerful and contagious curse has been discovered."
After hearing this, Akseru was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't say anything, only nodded silently.
"Yes, if it's true, then it's quite urgent. You should hurry over; the mayor is in the building."
Seeing the two men rushing into the building, Akseru didn't stop them. After a moment of silence, he continued walking towards his office.
However, after arriving at the office, he did not choose to work. Instead, after confirming that no one was around, he quietly closed his eyes.