Shot of Silence

Chapter 47: Wheel and Deal

"Last seen 1 year ago. If you were looking for them to make yourself some sort of grand debut, then I suggest you change targets from now on; I'd say there'll be no merit in stripping off some rotten corpses," the retired doctor replied, as if expecting the question. Many have asked him the same query, after all, though his answers never seemed to be on the same track. This time, however, Heath detects no lies.

It seems like his bribing is working brilliantly.

"Is that so? May I know the reason?" Despite trying not to sounds desperate, the bad feeling he has silently creeping as the man answered.

"Unfortunately, they seemed to have contracted some sort of incurable disease. Their Natura had it the worst, but as I was informed, the whole desert was flooded. It was devastating, honestly."

'Wait… it was not the Natura’s curse but rather, a disease?’ Heath arched a brow, ‘And not only Luice-san, but the whole Umbrinox guardians? Is this a real illness?'

Such news sounded like mere gossip