Iron Guard City, on the side bordering Frost Country.
Shael had already ordered the Silver Frost Fox Family to provide resources and establish a temporary shelter.
The shelter consisted of various tents. Fortunately, this place was already far from Frost Country's unique permafrost climate, and the temperature was within a range the human body could tolerate.
So the temporary shelter did not need to worry about keeping warm. But even so... the situation here was still far from optimistic.
Shael rode through the entire shelter on horseback. Everyone here was a plague victim from Iron Guard City's Quarantine Zone. Some were residents who had settled in Iron Guard City, while others were Frost Citizens who had come to the city seeking work.
"These really are symptoms caused by the gray mist, but... they're also somewhat different."
Shael watched the plague victims sitting around him. Some of them had vacant eyes, while others looked at Shael with fear.
"Different? Your Majesty... if you wish to study the illness, we have a specially established Alchemy Workshop."
A representative of the Silver Frost Fox Family followed behind Shael nervously. He was afraid because this was the Plague District! Just sitting on horseback and breathing the same air as these plague victims made him feel as if he might be infected.
If possible, he absolutely did not want to come to this damned place. But the king's orders left him no choice but to obey.
"Are you afraid?" Shael glanced back at the Silver Frost Fox representative.
"I'm not afraid, Your Majesty. You should also be mindful of your safety. They say the plague in Iron Guard City is extremely severe... those infected rot all over and die within a week. Some even turn into monsters."
As he spoke, three civilians suddenly rushed out.