Miss Witch’s Devotion Has Gone… Twisted

”Count Aisaco and a group of Bloodline scientists have developed a miracle cure specifically for the flu. We thank the Bloodline for saving the Uridia Kingdom.”

Not long after that Miraculous Doctor appeared, this news appeared in the newspapers. For the first time, coverage of such serious matters surpassed that of gossip news.

”What is Aisaco playing at...”

Creating the virus, then researching a cure, and even arranging for a Miraculous Doctor to come out and treat people...

Loren had some guesses about Aisaco’s purpose. So, the moment he saw the news, Loren sent Gwen to investigate the Miraculous Doctor. Sure enough, on the very day the miracle cure was announced, the Miraculous Doctor closed up shop.

”Provoke conflict, stir up opposition, use others to do the dirty work... I’m familiar with this move.”

At this moment, Loren finally confirmed his guess. He understood Aisaco’s true objective.

Creating the virus wasn’t to wipe out the people of Uridia. It was to stir up their hatred, push the Uridians below the execution threshold, make them lose everything, and ultimately force them to raise the banner of rebellion.

This disease could be cured, and cured very well, but the moment the vampire’s medicine came out, the Miraculous Doctor vanished.

Why did the Miraculous Doctor disappear? How puzzling.It was already noon, and there were still many people lined up outside the Miraculous Doctor’s door. Normally, the doctor would come out in the morning, but today there was no sign of him until now.

”It must be the Bloodline people! They’re worried the Miraculous Doctor’s existence will affect their drug sales, so they secretly kidnapped him!”

Someone in the crowd shouted this, instantly igniting the people’s emotions. Curses and angry shouts filled the air, though even now they still referred to the vampires as the ”Bloodline.” Having been oppressed by vampires for so long, this servility towards them had become ingrained in their subconscious.

Loren had secretly observed the so-called Miraculous Doctor’s treatment process. He simply shone that ultraviolet light on people for a while, and just like that, he cured the disease plaguing them.

This was something that Plague Believer hadn’t told Loren. At the time, to save his own life, he would have said anything, so he probably didn’t know this detail either.

Therefore, it was Aisaco who ultimately perfected this virus. He truly created a virus that could be eliminated by ultraviolet lamps.

Loren knew ultraviolet light could sterilize, but it couldn’t kill bacteria inside the body. That’s where Aisaco’s brilliance lay.

”This Aisaco is really a talent...”

For a moment, Loren even considered making Aisaco work for him. But he didn’t know Aisaco well enough, couldn’t control him like he could Noah. With such a madman, if he couldn’t be completely controlled, Loren felt it was better to keep his distance.

Loren had already guessed Aisaco’s next move. The miracle cure he developed definitely wouldn’t eradicate the virus, only suppress it temporarily. In the end, it would make people dependent on his medicine, letting this ”miracle cure” become the final straw that breaks the camel’s back.

When people were completely unable to survive, he would publicly reveal that ultraviolet lamps could solve the virus and also deal with vampires. Then he would mass-produce ultraviolet lamps. What people would do once they got their hands on them was easy to imagine.

Before this, Loren hadn’t seen through Aisaco’s plan. Only now did he understand just how ruthless Aisaco was.

”Love truly is a powerful force...”

It was love that drove Aisaco to do all this. He loved his wife, loved his family. Because vampires destroyed those he loved, he wanted to destroy all vampires.

Noah had a similar experience. He was also a complete and utter madman.

By now, people’s conditions were getting worse and worse. Those waiting in line were constantly coughing, some even coughing up blood. Passersby had sickly pale complexions. The vast majority had contracted this disease; the virus’s contagiousness was terrifyingly strong.

When the infection first started, people could still withstand the virus. Now, it was severely impacting their daily lives.

Some even died on the spot while waiting in line. People nearby fought over the corpse.

It wasn’t just homeless people fighting over corpses. For those with jobs, a corpse was also a significant source of income.

”Stop waiting. The Miraculous Doctor ran off long ago.”

By the afternoon, quite a few people had collapsed while waiting for the doctor. It was at this moment that a gentleman walked over and spoke.

He wore a top hat, carried a cane, and behind his monocle were crimson eyes.

”Come try the medicine our Bloodline developed. Only ten silver coins per bottle.”

He took out a small bottle of medicine. The vial was tiny, probably holding only a few pills.

Loren thought this sales pitch was a bit clumsy, and it also indirectly admitted the Miraculous Doctor’s disappearance was related to them. But then again, wasn’t this also part of Aisaco’s method?

”Ten silver? Why don’t you just rob us?”

Most people’s monthly wage was around thirty silver. Ten silver was too expensive for them.

Buying it once might mean they couldn’t feed their family that month, pushing the entire household below the execution threshold next month.

”You can choose not to buy it.”

The vampire selling the medicine was utterly confident. The person who had just questioned him kept coughing, his face turning deathly pale from the effort. In the end, he still took out money and bought a bottle.

”A wise choice.”

The vampire took the money and handed over the small bottle. The moment he received it, the man took out a pill and swallowed it. Instantly, his coughing stopped, and his energy and spirit improved noticeably.

Ordinary medicine doesn’t work that fast unless it’s an anesthetic.

Or poison.

Seeing the medicine was so effective, others began purchasing it one after another. Soon, the vampire was making a killing.

”A bunch of paupers, all paying in copper.”

The vampire wasn’t using a money pouch but a burlap sack, indicating he had anticipated this. His comment now seemed more like a simple jab to mock them.

Yet even so, they still had to buy the medicine.

Either pay for the medicine, or be tormented by the disease, living a life worse than death.

Gwen watched all this coldly from the side. The same scene was playing out across the entire country, except people in other places didn’t even have the hope of a Miraculous Doctor.

”They’re living so miserably...”

The scenes from across the nation were all visible to Movila. She was the type with a rather cold and indifferent personality, but even so, seeing such misery was hard for her to bear.

”It’s alright. This situation won’t last much longer.”

Loren stroked Movila’s hair, comforting her.

”You mean this situation will be resolved?”

”No. I mean people can’t afford such high prices for long. When the vast majority are pushed to the brink, they’ll explode against the vampires. Regardless of the outcome then, the current situation will be resolved.”

In Loren’s memory, the vampires were still alive and well. So, Aisaco’s plan was extremely likely to fail.