The Doctor

With the Saintess personally overseeing the situation, the public unrest that had been boiling over calmed down for the time being.

However, this was only temporary. If the epidemic could not be resolved quickly, the next wave of public outcry would grow exponentially, and it was even possible that civil unrest would break out.

As they waited patiently, the days began to pass.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the morning of the third day.

Luo Li was still huddled under her covers, groggily asleep, when a knock sounded at her door.

"Your Highness, it is morning. It is time to wake up."

"Ugh... let me sleep a bit longer, just five more minutes... just five minutes... zzz..."

She rolled over, her mind still groggy, feeling the heavy weight of the two large mounds of flesh on her chest.

Lying on her back made them spill to the sides.

Lying on her side put all the pressure on one of them.

Lying on her stomach felt like something was stuffed under her chest, making it hard to even breathe properly.

Regardless of the position, it was uncomfortable and quite frustrating.

Just then, the sound of the door opening reached her ears, followed by Lola's voice.

"Your Highness, the gentleman Camilla invited has arrived. If you still do not wish to see him, I shall tell him to return."

Luo Li, who had been buried in her blankets, instantly snapped her crimson eyes open.

She sat up with a sudden roll.

Then, she stepped out of bed with crisp movements.

"Milk and sweets! Bath and fresh clothes! Quick, quick, quick!!"

After living as the Saintess for so long, she had grown accustomed to taking a bath first thing in the morning.

To avoid fainting in the bathhouse due to low blood sugar, she had to drink a glass of milk and have a few bites of dessert immediately.

Lola watched as her Highness paid no heed to her own seductive figure, sighing inwardly at the sight.

Her Highness... she was perfect in every way, except for the fact that she was a bit too careless at times.

"Your Highness, everything has been prepared. Please get ready as quickly as possible."

"Alright!"

Luo Li reached out and grabbed two pastries, stuffing one into each side of her mouth as she spoke indistinctly:

"Lola, go deal with him first. No matter what, keep him there! Do not be disrespectful!"

"Yes."

Watching her Highness down the milk in one gulp, wrap herself in a bath towel, and dash toward the bath.

Lola chose to briefly forget the fact that the gentleman had already headed toward the quarantine camp.

Occasionally watching her Highness in a state of panic was quite amusing.

Thinking of this, the green-haired girl gently pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses.

She hadn't realized she had developed such a mischievous streak.

Her Highness's charm truly was universal, regardless of gender.

Lola's thoughts were quite active.

However, Luo Li was in no mood to be so leisurely.

The past two days had been spent busy mobilizing materials to support the quarantine camp.

No matter what, she couldn't let those people simply wait for death. All kinds of medicines and supplies were sent in as if they cost nothing.

In just two short days, over a hundred thousand gold coins had been spent.

That was equivalent to over a billion in her previous world's currency!

Spending money like water made her heart ache with a dull pain in her chest.

But there was no other way. To save these people, she could only keep throwing money at the problem.

However, with more money, the conditions naturally improved.

And indeed, the number of deaths had decreased significantly over these two days.

In this era, one of the main reasons the mortality rate of an epidemic was so high was that most families had no surplus food.

If one person fell, the whole family followed.

Without money, they couldn't buy medicine, food, or warm clothes, and they couldn't find peace of mind.

This meant that once they fell ill, they were left with nothing.

Aside from the food the Temple could provide, these people could only wait for death.

But once the money flowed in and conditions improved, the probability of death among these tens of thousands of people dropped sharply.

Naturally, this also calmed the public's anxiety significantly.

However, there were currently over fifty thousand people being quarantined in the quarantine camp.

With such a massive base, if a solution wasn't found soon, things would truly become problematic.

This was also Luo Li's greatest concern.

Having inherited the memories and a small part of the original owner's personality, that saintly mindset occasionally influenced her judgment.

For example, her homemade penicillin.

Just as Camilla had said, if she used the penicillin recklessly and got lucky, she might gain some prestige.

But if luck wasn't on her side, she feared her title as the Saintess would suffer for it.

She had been waiting for two days, hoping and praying, and finally, this gentleman had arrived.

But... a gentleman?

Was it a man?

Camilla, that lesbian, actually knew a man?

That was certainly unexpected.

After a quick bath, she produced a batch of Holy Water that people outside would scramble for.

She changed into a clean, neat Saintess's robe and put on her divine crown.

Standing before the mirror, she couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder—how beautiful~

...Beautiful my foot!!

Now was not the time for vanity!

"Lola! Is that gentleman in the front hall? I must see him immediately."

As she spoke, Luo Li strode outward, only for Lola to calmly push up her glasses.

"Your Highness, after paying his respects, that gentleman already headed to the quarantine camp. If you rush to the front hall now, you likely won't find him."

Luo Li stumbled, nearly tripping.

She turned back to glare at Lola, only to see Lola avoid her gaze with a hint of mischief in her eyes.

Forget it, there was no time to argue with Lola. She could only give her a look.

"Is the Saint's Carriage ready?"

"Your Highness only needs to go. Everything is prepared."

"Mm, then let's go."

There was no time for further talk. She boarded the Saint's Carriage and hurriedly finished her breakfast inside.

She gazed anxiously out the window.

She watched as the procession moved forward through the mud.

A fine drizzle had begun to fall upon the land.

The massive storm from a while ago was finally starting to make landfall.

"Lola, are we prepared for this storm?"

Looking outside, Luo Li was still worried about whether this storm would cause some sort of disaster.

"Please rest easy, Your Highness. Because of our lack of experience before, a few issues arose, but that will not happen this time."

No matter how smart Lola was, she was still new to administrative affairs.

Although she had made preparations for some emergencies, they were clearly not enough.

This epidemic had also originated from that.

As the saying goes: after a great disaster, there is bound to be a great plague.

The first person to catch the plague likely drank from an unclean water source or ate some spoiled wild animal meat.

Regardless, tracing the source now would be a waste of effort.

The most important thing now was to solve the current problem.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the quarantine camp.

Currently, standing before the gate of the camp were knights dressed in stark white protective suits.

Indeed, to avoid the risk of infection due to commoners' lack of resistance, Luo Li had sent only knights.

There were over five hundred knights guarding the refugee camp here, all of them wearing the white protective suits.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Upon seeing the Saint's Carriage, the knights immediately dropped to one knee.

Even the mud did not hinder their respect for the Saintess.

"Rise. The gentleman who arrived this morning..."

"Reporting to Your Highness, that gentleman has already gone inside."

The voice that responded sounded somewhat familiar to Luo Li. She subconsciously glanced at the man.

"You are?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, I am Adam Dressas."

She remembered now.

This was the knight who had assisted her in blocking the city gate and forcing Martha back when she had first transmigrated.

She remembered that she had instantly repaired his heart at that time; otherwise, he would have died long ago.

This man was a Brave Knight.

"Ah, where is he now? I need to see him immediately."

As she spoke, Luo Li moved to enter, but Adam did not hesitate to kneel before her, blocking her path.

"Your Highness, please preserve your precious health! You cannot enter the quarantine camp!!"

Luo Li was stunned and looked down at Sir Adam.

She hesitated for a moment and did not force her way in.

"Fine, I shall wait for him here."

She did not argue with Adam because he was being a loyal protector; he was advising her and fulfilling his duty as a knight.

Arguing or scolding him would only cause resentment.

In any case, as long as she stood here, she would eventually see the gentleman.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness. I shall have someone find that gentleman at once."

Just then, an elderly voice suddenly came from within the camp.

"No need to look for me."

As the voice spoke, a man carrying a medicine box, with an aged face and wearing a mage's robe, entered Luo Li's view.

He had white hair and white eyebrows; one could tell at a glance that he was an old man of significant age.

However, there was no sign of old age in his eyes. Instead, they gave off a feeling of being full of spirit.

His blue pupils were filled with energy, much like those of a young man.

"I am Scott, at your service, Saintess of the Moon."

There was no need for words; the girl standing in the rain wearing a Saintess's robe could be no one other than the Saintess of the Moon.

Luo Li was sizing him up, and he was also sizing up the Saintess before him.

He had heard of this Saintess's reputation before, but mostly regarding her combat achievements.

Scott himself did not care for such rumors.

As a healer, he cared more about saving lives than about war.

Because war only brought casualties.

However, the fact that this Highness was fighting against the demon army had made Scott somewhat interested at first.

And the things that happened afterward had nearly made his jaw drop.

But none of that was important.

Looking at the girl before him, it was hard to imagine she was only sixteen or seventeen years old.

However, Scott observed her skin texture, the look in her eyes, and her gait, confirming that the girl before him was indeed not yet an adult.

She was indeed a young girl of sixteen or seventeen.

What he cared about more was the concern this Highness showed for the people.

"I did not expect the Saintess to personally visit the plague camp. Are you not afraid of catching the disease?"

Scott asked with a chuckle, though his eyes were full of scrutiny.

He wanted to know if this Saintess was just putting on a show or if she was truly worried for the people.

"If I were afraid, I would not have come. Mister Scott, it is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Luo Li."

Luo Li's brow furrowed slightly. She could tell immediately what Scott was doing.

Was he testing her?

Without backing down, she took a step forward and looked at the old man.

"Mister Scott, there is no need for such tests. You will find out in time whether I truly care for them. For now, I only wish to ask one thing: can you solve this epidemic?"

Scott was slightly taken aback, a look of surprise flashing across his aged face.

He seemingly hadn't expected the Saintess to be so blunt and direct.

He also hadn't expected his little scheme to be seen through so easily.

"Alright, Teacher, please stop testing Her Highness. This Highness... is quite different from the nobles and royals you have encountered."

A familiar voice reached her ears. She didn't even need to turn around to know it was Camilla.

However, it was accompanied by a slightly unfamiliar voice.

"Your Highness, please rest easy. Since he is testing you like this, he must already have a plan. This man of mine... though he has a bit of an eccentric personality, he is very skilled at treating diseases."

Who?

Luo Li blinked and turned toward the voice.

Two elven women were walking around the corner of the quarantine camp, appearing as though they had just finished a patrol.

Camilla's fiery red hair and figure were recognizable at a glance.

But the elf beside her was someone Luo Li had never seen before.

She had short blue hair and a slender figure. Between her brows, there seemed to be a slight resemblance to Camilla.

"Camilla, this is..."

"This is my aunt, and also my mentor's wife, Carrie."

"Mentor's wife?!"

Luo Li subconsciously turned to look at Scott beside her.

She saw a hint of pride appear on that aged face.

"Your Highness need not doubt it. This is indeed my wife."

Luo Li blinked, looking at the aged Scott who looked like he was in his seventies or eighties.

Then she looked at the young and beautiful Carrie, who looked like a girl in her teens.

A May-December romance?

Carrie seemed to see the surprise in Luo Li's eyes and gave a small smile.

"Your Highness's expression is quite interesting. However, it is not what you think. Scott and I have known each other since we were children. In fact, I practically raised him myself."

"Ahem! Carrie, that is enough. Go and rest. I shall speak with the Saintess."

Scott's face turned red.

He gave a dry cough to interrupt the conversation.

However, the fire of gossip within Luo Li was instantly ignited!

What did Carrie just say?

Known each other since childhood?

Raised him herself?

Whoa...

Just as Luo Li was about to ask more, the elderly voice spoke again.

"Saintess, I can treat this disease."

She turned her head and stared intently at Scott's old face.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it is true. However, this disease is aggressive. Curing it will take some time, and the costs involved..."

Luo Li narrowed her eyes, her voice serious as she spoke each word deliberately:

"Mister Scott, please do whatever is necessary. The Temple will bear all costs. Whatever you need, you may tell Lola. Any request will be met, but I have one condition."

"What condition?"

Luo Li took a deep breath, her gaze meeting Scott's.

"My condition is that you do your utmost to minimize the death toll. Tell me... can you do it?"

Scott stared at the girl for a long while.

"Of course."