Chapter 57: Chapter 57 Plague Control
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
The full academic term is [The-seed-of-Destiny].
Herein referred to as [Seed].
Upon the first successful navigation of a fate event by a novice, their selected major career will be determined by the allocation of points.
‘Sowing’ will be carried out within the subject through the use of a fate apparatus. The seeds corresponding to different major careers also differ.
In addition, each person’s individuality and future development will also influence changes in the internal structure of the seed.
The seed is the foundation of an Apprentice Knight, it implies how the individual should develop in the future… Meanwhile, it is also an energy storage slot.
Every time a mystical power is used, including divination, stitching, and plague, a portion of the energy within the seed will be drawn out.
With the allocation of ‘Fate Points’, this seed will be able to store more and more energy.
When the number of Fate Points allocated to the major career reaches [5], the seed will ‘germinate’ and enter the next stage… The current chapter is basic, so no detailed explanation will be offered.
There are roughly two ways to supplement seed energy.
One is homogeneous absorption, for example, if you are proficient in plague abilities, you can draw energy from entities suffering from diseases.
The other is self-supplementation, for example, with psychic divination abilities, you can absorb energy from the cosmic stars during specific periods.
As ability development or the wearing of special Fate Equipment progresses, there may be more ways to replenish energy, such as ‘Forced Absorption’, ‘Auto-Recovery’ abilities, etc.
Special note:
In the Apprentice Knight Stage, once the energy of the seed is depleted, any magic or special abilities cannot be utilized. Please pay particular attention to the remaining energy during combat.
The opening of the book “Plague Studies,” provides an in-depth explanation of the energy ball in Han Dong’s head.
“The Seed of Fate… According to the book, once I invest 5 Fate Points, the seed will germinate and grow what is known as a ‘Talent Tree’, right?
Of course, there could be a transitional phase between the seed and the Talent Tree. ”
Han Dong now understands the significance of the mysterious energy ball in his head.
Next, he needs to learn to subjectively use the energy within the seed.
“Currently, I can use the short blade as an intermediary to transform the energy in the seed into plague attributes and shoot it out from the tip of the sword… let’s continue studying.”
Han Dong has a peculiar way of reading, requiring a notebook to be ready at all times.
He sets the textbook on his left side and the notebook on his right.
With pen in his right hand, as his gaze scans over the book, he automatically writes down keywords and important sentences in the notebook, reinforcing his understanding and memory of important knowledge.
Original text of the book:
Plague studies belong to mysticism and represent the most aggressive branch of study.
It is dedicated to the research of highly pathogenic microorganisms.
Primarily revolving around fungi, very few plague scholars touch upon bacteria, let alone the elusive viruses (due to contemporary scientific limitations, the development of microscopes has only reached the optical microscope stage, making it difficult to analyze cells or observe viruses)
Once knights learn to control fungi, they can add the plague attribute to each attack, slicing through their enemies as the plague invades the body, intensifying the damage.
At the same time, plague knights can also control fungi for localized scouting and exploration.
Alternatively, specializing in toxic fungal gas attacks in conjunction with the magic staff for long-range combat, bypassing enemy armor to directly harm the body.
Next, we are going to discuss [Plague Control].
Before starting, beginners need to be divided into two types.
The first type are Apprentice Knights who have never been exposed to the plague.
Before learning, these beginners need to expose themselves to an environment with a pathogenic fungal content of over 300 Simpson units (a dimensionless unit used to measure the quantity of pathogenic fungi in a unit space).
These beginners need to infect themselves with at least three subcutaneous or systemic fungal diseases.
By not resorting to any external medical means, but solely relying on the energy of the body and the seed to adapt to the disease, allowing the body, in this painful process, to gradually become accustomed to the fungus and to form a diverse mycological environment within the body.
It’s referred to as ‘Fungi Physique’.
Once this physique is achieved, subsequent plague studies training can be initiated.
The second category includes Apprentice Knights who have come into contact with the plague, survived serious plague infections, or inherently carry plague abilities.
These beginners already have latent or partial ‘Fungi Physique’ and need targeted activation, the specific method should be determined according to their individual state.
If activation is not possible, please resort to the first method of initiation.
All in all, initiation requires the formation of a ‘Fungi Physique’.
Although ‘Ghoul Arm’ and ‘Plague Doctor’s Short Blade’ both belong to the plague category, Han Dong does not plan to put all his eggs in one basket.
Not to mention the five major professional specializations.
Just within Mysticism alone there are branches like ‘Plague’, ‘Divination’, ‘Stitching’, and even some academic branches that Han Dong is still unaware of.
Possessing the ability to collect ‘Cell Essence’, Han Dong can completely consider multidimensional development.
“Plague… It’s sufficient for my right arm to have this ability. For the rest of my body, I have other plans.”
Han Dong has a detailed plan for the future and knows exactly what he needs to do at this stage.
“The ‘Ghoul Arm’ already aligns with the books description of a plague physique. I just need to focus on this arm and cultivate it.”
After a detailed reading of ‘Basic Plague Control’.
Han Dong puts on the ‘Doctor’s Beak Suit’, deliberately exposing his right arm, and returns to the outer area of the Old Sewers. The fungal communities covering the walls,
The fungal spores floating in the air,
Aren’t these the best practicing locations for dealing with the plague?
Slowly lifting his right arm, Han Dong recalls the relevant explanations in the book.
Han Dong’s attention focuses on his arm, trying to connect with the fungal plague in the environment… The energy of the [Seed] begins to drain slowly.
Inside the office.
Mrs. Pasha, who had a derailment of her body’s fungal colony due to intoxication, slowly woke up after she adjusted her bodily condition in her sleep.
“Where has that kid, Nicholas, gone?”
Pasha stretches lazily as she comes out of the resting room, immediately noticing the plague studies textbooks and the densely-written English notes on the office desk.
Following the residual scent in the air, she leaves the office area.
The scene happening inside the Old Sewers makes Pasha widen her eyes, completely wakeful.
Han Dong is standing three meters away from her.
Centered around Han Dong, the hyphae on the ground wind around his trouser legs.
There are even a few small mushrooms growing on the tips of his shoes.
What’s most shocking is Han Dong’s right arm.
The pores on the skin of his arm are ‘opened’.
Similar to breathing through the mouth, the wide-open pores are slowly absorbing the fungus spores in the air, compensating for the energy consumption during plague control.
Keep in mind, when Pasha came to the Old Sewers and initially achieved the
‘Plague Constitution’, it also took her three days to learn basic Plague Control.
But Han Dong has accomplished all this in just a few hours she had been sleeping..