Saving The Abandoned Empress

175 “The Epidemic”

Two weeks later~

“The condition of the soldiers are getting worse. It can’t be a normal cold in any way.”

“I agree with Duke Richardo, More and more knights are getting affected by this.”

Duke Richardo and Jennifer presented their thoughts infront of the emperor, during the emergency meeting.

A week after exchanging the soldiers with Rua, some knights caught cold and fever.

As Scunthorpe is not that far or that close to the capital of Rua, it’s really cold.

Unlike the hot weather in the capital city.

Everyone thought it was normal because of the atmosphere but then, more and more people started to get sick.

Two of the three new patients died the next day from a pulmonary haemorrhage that developed after they were weakened by a sudden fever.

.....

On top of that, ten more patients were admitted in the medical camp right after that.

Three people died after a blood transfusion, while two remained in critical condition.

Twenty more patients were admitted the following day.

“Fevers have developed in our unit too,”

“50 people have died already,”

“Will we die too?”

Some Colonel’s whispered among themselves as they started to feel uneasy because of the sudden unknown fever.

Jenifer was lost in thought as she couldn’t figure out what kind of fever it is.

It’s almost impossible for them to identify this kind of disease, if they doesn’t hurries up; the situation will go out of control.

‘How can a disease suddenly appear like this... Could it be-‘

In an instant, Duke Evan Raven; her father’s image came in her mind and she shook her head in denial.

‘No matter how worse he is, he wouldn’t possibly put the imperial army in danger. If we lose this war then he will face the consequences too.’

“May i suggest something?”

Everyone turned their heads and looked at Eleanora, who finally spoke after staying silent the whole meeting time.

“How a disease, which could only be found in the dark lands; which has been conquered by us a year ago would suddenly appear here?”

“And that too, only in the imperial army?”

“This is not a natural epidemic at all, rather a deliberate conspiracy against us... by spreading a contagious disease to slow down the army!”

“!!!”

Everyone became shocked as soon as they heard Eleanora’s words and everything she spoke made sense.

“The commander is right-”

“Yes, it’s only affecting our army... Not the other people in Rua, it can’t be a natural epidemic!”

The meeting room filled with discussion, where the emperor looked at Eleanora seriously.

“As you already guessed it... You already have an solution?”

Cathain asked as he knows Eleanora really well.

She never speaks anything without thinking carefully or having a backup plan.

So, she will only suggest something after she made the whole plan to processed with.

“No, there is no solution of it…”

Eleanora spoke and Cathain looked at her with disbelief in his red eyes.

He doesn’t believe she spoke without making a plan or thought of a way to solve this.

And seeing Cathain’s expression, A smirk appeared on Eleanora’s face and she continued to speak.

“But if you let me handle the whole army and make a little sacrifice,

Then i might have an option.”

…

Meanwhile, in Penduline, Capital city of the Rua Kingdom:

“How is the imperial army?”

King Mendel asked, who had a blindfold in his right eye; which had been blinded by the emperor.

“So far roughly 100 people have died. There is an estimated number of 300 people, who have been affected.”

Replied the king’s aid, Sir Zachary.

“As expected from mana knights. The mortality rate was close to 80% in Dark lands.”

Mendel spoke as he was amused after hearing the results and Zachary started to speak again.

“I think it’s because of the imperial reserve. They are trying to save more and more people; prevent the deaths as much possible.”

“Their technique is something which no one could ever consider. Even our senior doctors are amused because of this.”

Mendel sneered as he heard his aid’s words.

“I think it’s that damn Eleanora again, who came up with this...”

“Yes, Your highness.”

“Hah, but it’s useless and this disease is contagious anyway. They can’t fix it by saving a few people.”

“...What if the crown princess solves this?”

Zachary asked as he had a feeling that Eleanora could solve this problem.

Till now, he has heard about how genius she is and also saw how she overturned their previous plans.

This made him feel that Eleanora will solve this too.

“Zachary, this epidemic is unlike other’s, Don’t you know that?”

King Mendel spoke.

“This disease cames from the Dark Land. Even if the land has been conquered by the empire and those people who has been taken as war prisoners won’t know how to solve this.”

“The most frightening thing about it is not it’s mortality rate but how fast it is to spread by one from another because of their bodily fluids.”

[A/N: Okay guys, let’s welcome the world famous ‘Covid-19’ in our story!!!!]

Mendel twirled the wine glass in his hand and spoke again after taking a sip.

“Anyway, I want to see how she solves this and saves the imperial army...”

…

Scunthorpe Fort, Imperial army camp~

“As Commander Dalton suggested, quarantining the knights has helped a lot; as the disease is contiguous.”

“Under the lead of Duke Richardo and Lady Raven, the medical team contributed a lot this time.”

“Yeah, afterall they risked their lives to treat the affected people”

“Otherwise those patients would die.”

“Also, Duke Dalton again sent the required protective medical equipment for the medical camp.”

‘This people started again...’

Cathain thought as he watched the officials arguing about which side contributed the most, where the people of the discussion didn’t even bothered about it.

[A/N: Fangirls?! ( -_- )

Anyways, The entire noble’s are divided into two fractions, One who supports the emperor and the Duke of Dalton.

Where the other one supports Duke Raven.

So, to favour their own supporting fractions, those people are arguing about Jennifer and Eleanora’s contribution in this matter.

Where both of them doesn’t even cares about that.]

“You all... Stop arguing!”

.....

The emperor spoke with a irritated voice, as he turned to Duke Richardo and Jennifer.

“So Far, how many patients are there?”

“A total of 750. They are currently being treated at the field hospital.”

“What about the quarantine?”

“There are total 10,000 knights in the quarantine so far, they all are in Demacia; taken care by Commander Dalton.

Anyone showing the initial symptoms are sent there immediately and healed by her holy powers as much as possible.”

Cathain’s grip on the pen he was holding grew stronger as he heard that.

‘Did she go there to avoid me?’

‘She keeps throwing herself in dangers.’

He thought as Eleanora went there without even discussing about this with him.

Like she knew he would try to stop her.

‘It’s not like i don’t want her to help people, i am just afraid of her getting hurt... I can’t help it, when will she understand that?’

“Infected patients are getting treated at the field hospital with the medical team lead by Duke Richardo and Lady Raven.

Where the might be affected people, who are showing symptoms are sent to Demacia quarantine to be healed by the commander Dalton.”

Brayden explained the situation to everyone.

“...Has there been any reply from the Arendell? Will they sent help?”

The emperor asked as he thought about taking help from the Arendell.

Who have numerous healers.

Even if there power is not that high like Eleanora, who is a saintess; But it’s helpful at least.

“Yes, they are sending people. Their crown prince Dominic De Caisson will also come with the team of holy healers.”

“!!!”

Jennifer’s caramel brown eyes widened in surprise as soon as she heard Dominic’s name.

‘Dom...’

‘How is he now?’

The last time she saw him was in Eleanora’s coming of age ceremony, after separating for more then four years.

But she didn’t got the chance to talk with him as he suddenly left during the ceremony.

Jennifer’s face turned a little red as her heart started to beat faster as she thought about him.

“What... Did you got affected too, Lady Raven?”

Dion spoke as he observed Jennifer, who was lost in thought.

The meeting had already ended and everyone left, but Jennifer was still sitting.

Jennifer immediately came out from her daydream and looked around with an embarrassed face.

“You look so red like you have a high fever, Do you need me to prepare a bed for you at the hospital?”

“...”

“Or do you want to go to Demacia and get treated by the Crown princess?”

“Stop your bullshits, how do you even manage your territory? All you do is cracking lame jokes!”

“...”

“I Don’t think any lady will take you as her partner, even if you offer yourself for sale with 100% discount.”

“...”

Now it was Dion’s turn to become speechless.

Meanwhile in Demacia~

“...”

“...”

“Why aren’t you healing me… cough!… i think am also affected!… cough!”

“...”

Cathain pretended to cough as he spoke to Eleanora, who looked at him with unbelievable eyes.

She just couldn’t believe that the emperor could be this childish to fake sickness to visit her.

‘Just what am i supposed to do with him?!