Gunado had no solution for the moment. Since he did not know the truth, he could only take things one step at a time. Originally, a dozen or so sick people meant nothing to Orc City. The main issue was that they were key targets for training, which was why Gunado had been alerted.
Yet a few hours later, several more orcs fell ill, displaying the same symptoms as the previous ones. This time, Gunado sensed that something was wrong. By the time the number of sick orcs had risen past fifty—
Gunado understood the severity of the matter and immediately summoned all of Orc City's generals, reporting the incident to Orc City's lord, Kaki.
In the great hall, a burly orc with a small braid atop his head sat in the seat above, radiating an immense aura. He was Kaki!
Kaki's expression was grave as he asked, "What is going on? Have you found the cause?"
Gunado shook his head and replied, "City Lord! Nothing has been determined yet. These orcs all suddenly fell ill without showing the slightest sign beforehand."
Kaki said in a deep voice, "Then hurry and investigate! We absolutely cannot allow this matter to grow any bigger!"
The other orcs all acknowledged the order before leaving the hall to begin searching for the cause of the illness.
First, they gathered all the fallen orcs together, because the manner in which the illness spread resembled a plague.
However, a plague would not arise out of nowhere. If it had natural causes, there had to be a source, which would be relatively easy to identify. If it had been caused by someone, there would likewise be some trace, some clue to follow.
For now, only the upper-class orcs knew about this matter, and they had begun dealing