Crimson

"The three of you... go to the eastern quarantine area and report to the [Knight Priscilla]. The knight will guide you into the Quarantine Zone to carry out plague elimination."

This red Plague Incident poses a very high potential danger. No one is allowed to leave the group without authorization or engage in any unnecessary behavior.

Once you contract the "Red Plague," you will also be quarantined.

Although it is called a 'plague', the actual number of infections exceeds the scope of ordinary plagues.

There have already been three cases of Knight-Errant dying from the infection, so we cannot be careless; everything must be done according to the knights' instructions.

"Yes!"

Han Dong, Mia, and a Mysticism Apprentice was only a little over 1.4 meters tall and had a rather cute appearance were grouped together.

Clearly, the apprentice was intimidated by his teacher's stern admonition, and a less resolute glint appeared in his eyes.

The three of them traveled together to the Quarantine Zone in a ghost carriage provided by the cemetery steward.

"Hello, seniors! My name is Flora Shelley! I'm a sophomore majoring in sutures... I'll do my best to help! Are you Senior Mia?"

"Yes... what's wrong?"

Mia looked at her Junior Schoolmate with utter disdain, who was likely to be of no help and might even steal her man.

Wow! You really are Senior Mia, the Chief Witchcraft Apprentice!

"Huh? Mia, you're so famous now?" Han Dong teased deliberately.

Mia drew circles on Han Dong's chest with one hand as she whispered:

"Oh dear... the witch always likes to hold some meaningless competitions in the Witch Academy. Not long ago, she accidentally won first place in the witchcraft competition."

But what's the use? I'm still no match for you.

This remark left Flora, the Junior Schoolmate sitting opposite, looking puzzled.

She had never heard of any particularly outstanding senior, and had no recollection of this seemingly frail and sickly senior, nor had she ever seen him in the Mysticism Department.

However, this senior Witchcraft Studies showed a strong sense of 'dependence' on this senior.

"Senior, who are you?"

Just call me Nicholas.

"Oh..."

Flora had never heard of this name before, but she became increasingly curious about this mysterious senior.

A short while later.

The carriage arrived at the designated area.

The person in charge of leading Han Dong and the other two was Formal Knight who had also graduated from the Mysticism Department.

Prisla Cecil, a knight belonging to the Misfortune Knight Order.

Two years ago, Prisla was selected into the Misfortune Knight Order as a normal member. Although she was not particularly outstanding, she had undergone a breakthrough and became Formal Knight, surpassing Han Dong and the others.

Perhaps it's because knights born into the occult tend to be rather 'strange'.

At least in terms of attire, they were completely different from the knights in the image that wore metal armor.

Knight Priscilla wore a gray robe with occasional flashes of dark light.

Wrapped in a strange white headscarf,

Dark brown hair, like strands of seaweed, spilled out from the gaps in the headscarf, cascading over her shoulders.

Her face was covered with many freckles, but she had a pair of striking emerald green eyes.

A strong aura of curses emanates from this graduating senior, who seems to specialize in a type of curse that is extremely lethal but also has a backlash effect on herself.

"Here is a document about the ' Red Plague,' which you have ten minutes to read... We will be going into the infected area in fifteen minutes."

If it weren't for the excessive number of infections that the Knight Order couldn't handle, they wouldn't have sent you Newcomer to deal with such a dangerous situation.

Don't die... You still have great goals to achieve.

But judging from this statement, it can be said that this female knight was kind-hearted.

Upon receiving the document, Han Dong immediately began to focus on reading.

"Red Plague"

Transmission Pathway:

● Transmission via bodily fluids (primarily blood).

When more than 10 ml of an infected person's blood enters another person's body, the infection rate is as high as 100%.

● Transmission via arthropods (using Crimson Bloodworm Species born in infected individuals as vectors, including insects such as mosquitoes, flies, fleas, and lice, and arachnids such as ticks and mites).

The insects multiply rapidly by feeding on blood, and once they enter the human body, the infection rate is as high as 100%.

It cannot be transmitted through air (droplets and dust are ineffective) or water (diluted blood is not infectious).

Symptoms of infection (divided into three stages):

①. In the early stage of infection (First Stage), the infected person's myocardial strength is enhanced, the oxygen storage capacity of red blood cells is improved, and the self-recovery ability is enhanced.

Patients not only experience no discomfort, but also exhibit unprecedented liveliness and energy, and even some existing diseases and old injuries may be cured in the process.

This state will likely last for about 12 hours.

The second stage will begin when the "Red Plague" is transported to the brain via the bloodstream.

②. The "Red Plague" that spreads throughout the body begins to consume normal blood.

Without affecting cognitive abilities, the brain is induced to produce a strong blood demand (forced endurance will lead to a breakdown of consciousness, resulting in indiscriminate eating).

During this stage, infected individuals will exhibit strong aggression, attempting to attack others and feed on blood.

They will also inject their own blood into their prey, creating new infected individuals.

Special Note (Identification Method): During the induction of the brain, the hypothalamus motor auxiliary area will inevitably be affected, thereby stimulating the individual to experience 'crazy laughter'. In the second stage, the individual will be unable to suppress the laughter.

③. When the concentration of "Red Plague" in the body reaches 30%, it will enter the Third Stage.

It induces the hypothalamus to secrete growth hormone-releasing hormone, resulting in a growth hormone secretion level up to 20 times that of a normal person.

The Red Plague within the body will regulate the Transform Into of growth hormone on cells, leading to proliferation.

The proliferation at this stage varies depending on the infection status.

[Pure Blood Infection Hyperplasia]: The individual will generate more limbs to 'respond' to the increase in growth hormone.

It usually manifests as the growth of hands and feet, and in very rare cases, wings or strange keratinized structures may develop.

Individuals in this state exhibit stronger symptoms of 'crazy laughter', and may even tear the corners of their mouths from laughing uncontrollably.

[Arthropod Infection Hyperplasia]: Growth hormone will act as 'nutrients' to catalyze the growth of "deep red bloodworms" in the body.

Once mature, Insectoid completely lose their ability to move and become fixed in place by adhering to their surroundings through the proliferation of their skin and mucous membranes, thus forming a living insect nest.

After consuming the blood of other organisms, the crimson bloodworms will feed the remaining blood to the individual, ensuring the survival of the nest.

Similarly, the 'laughing' symptom will not be relieved by turning into an insect nest; Even Though completely loses human form, one will still laugh.