48 Chapter 48

I look at the group of people in front of me. There are around a hundred and twenty of them, maybe even more, as there are still people arriving via the sea.

"Greeting, I'm Viserys Targaryen. Can I ask who you are and the reason why you come here?"

I can see them look around, afraid to answer my question. Then, finally, after a few seconds of silence, one of the older men walked forward.

"Are you really the healer? The king of Lunaria?"

"Aye. That's me, you are?"

"My name is Varan, and I'm the leader of this group."

"Nice to meet you, Varan. Like I said before, my name is Viserys Targaryen, and yes, I'm the healer of Lunaria and her King."

After I say that, he and all the people behind him suddenly kneel.

"Please, my lord! Please accept us in your kingdom!"

I really have an urge to release a sigh but decide to hold it and say.

"Please raise. As the king of Lunaria, I accept you and your people in my domain. Bakir, please lead Varan and his people to the healer for a check-up."

"Of course, your majesty!"

I can see that Varan has a confused expression like the other.

"Please follow my advisor to the healer for a check-up. We need to make sure you did not bring any disease into my kingdom-"

When I see them paled at my words, I raise my hand to stop their worry.

"Don't worry. If my healer finds any disease, they will take care of them. I want all of my subjects to have perfect health, be it new or old. Please follow Bakir over here; he will lead you to the hospital. After that, go to the throne room and tell me the reason why you came here instead of the other place."

I smile at him while he and his people profusely thank me for my generosity. I have a bad feeling about this.

~A few hours later~

"That is why I suggest we make a new town near the mountain of Larus, Your Highness."

"Hmmm, the mountain is filled with gold, huh? Are you sure? I don't mind if we make a new mining town, but we also need to ensure it is worth it."

"Yes, Your Highness. The mountain is overflowed with gold and even copper. We did not know how it would last, sadly. However, it should be enough to pay back for the new town construction."

"I don't really mind the money, Bakir. But unfortunately, the place is rocky and not as fertile as the other place. So I'm afraid the town cannot be self-sufficient."

"Hmmm, you are right, Your Highness. But, unfortunately, I'm too excited because of the newfound gold vein we found."

"Wait. I think this might work."

I look at the map in my hand and nod my head.

"There is a large swamp near the mountain, right?"

"Yes. There is a large swamp sitting next to the mountain."

"Good! Then we can use this as the main source of food for this town. We can plant some rice fields in this swamp and even plant some water-based plants that can repel mosquitoes to prevent some disease."

The Purple Lagos is a flower that can only grow in Lys. In my opinion, this plant is one of the most important plants I have ever encountered. This plant releases a certain aroma that mosquitoes hate, but humans find it to be a normal smell. Hell, I found it rather pleasant.

I have three of them in my room alone.

"Ah! I see. The rice we got from the Summer Isle, huh? The one that can only grow in the wetland."

"That is right. We have the right opportunity to grow them. The people can feed the rice waste to the cows and the goats."

"What a great idea, Your Highness! I will quickly write it down and inform the worker."

"Do that. Make sure to build a small village first and make sure the rice field is ready before building the mine inside the mountain."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Is there anything else?"

Before Bakir could say something, a maid got into the throne room and slowly walked up to me. She bowed deeply when she arrived in front of me.

"Raise."

"Your highness."

"What is it?"

"The guest, Varan, is ready to meet you."

"Ah! Bring him in."

"Of course."

After a minute of waiting, the door to the throne room opened up, and I could see Varan walk inside the throne room with a refreshed face, unlike before.

"Your majesty."

He immediately kneels in front of me when he arrives.

"Please get up, Varan. Tell me the reason why you and your people are coming here. By the look of you and your people, something bad must be happening in your homeland. Please tell me what's happening."

I can see him hesitate for a second before taking a deep breath and saying,

"It was a curse, your majesty! All of the people! All of them died! Their fingers and toes start to get black! Their entire body starts to swell and leave a hole once it pops! The hole will release pus that stinks. I-It starts to spread so fast! I quickly gather all of my people to come here because we know you are a healer."

Wait. Their fingers and toes blacken, and their bodies start to swell, then release pus from the popped swollen body part.

"Black Death."

"Your highness?"

I get out from my throne and look at Bakir.

"Bakir, I want every trade from the north and east to be cut off. Especially the one coming from Myr and Volantis. Decline them even to get close to our kingdom."

I can see Bakir look at me in confusion.

"Can I ask why your majesty?"

"Black Death. It was a plague that turned anyone into a black corpse when it reached a certain stage. This plague spread very quickly and was very deadly. Because of this, I want you to tell the others about this plague and prepare for them. I will write the symptoms of the Black Death to you."

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will inform the others about this immediately."

"Wait! Before you go, I want you to send a letter to our ally about this plague. Warn them to start killing rats and burn them because they are the source of this plague."

"Yes! I will also make sure we hunt every rat in the city."

"Good. Tell them to stay clean and always make sure their pet also stays clean and flea free."

"Yes!"

I nod my head and see Bakir walk away from the throne room. I look at Varan and say,

"Thank you for bringing this news to me, Varan. You have prevented a terrible plague from getting into this place. However, I cannot stay and have a chat with you because I will be busy for the next few days. So please get back to your family and stay safe."

I walk away from the throne room and go to my office. I need to invent a new spell to detect a certain disease.