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"What can we do to make up for your lost sheep?"

“They are sheep from the Hada tribe,” Bagen emphasized.

He pondered for a moment. It wouldn't do to just let these two girls sit around doing nothing until Crusher No. 3 appeared. He should find something for them to do.

“Some people in our tribe are sick now, and I need you to take care of them.”

"It's an easy job. All I have to do is feed them on time and notify me immediately if I see anyone die."

"Of course, we will provide you with the food and accommodation you need during this period."

At first glance, it seemed like an easy job, but Misato immediately shouted.

"impossible!"

“You’re sending us to take care of those who are infected? What if we get infected ourselves?” Misato said angrily.

"I thought you were someone I could talk to, but I never expected you to be so heartless and insane!"

"……no."

Bagen gave a bitter look: "I used to think it was an illness, but after the chief said that, I began to understand."

"That's not a disease at all, you don't need to be afraid of getting infected."

"If it's not an illness... then what is it?" Misato looked at me with a "you can't fool me" expression: "Let me tell you, I watch the news all the time."

"It's been reported in the news that there's an infectious disease outbreak on your grasslands. Don't try to fool me!"

“No, it looks like an illness, but, but it’s actually divine punishment.” Bagen lowered his voice as he said the last two words.

'I didn't realize you were so superstitious!'

Misato hesitated for a moment before speaking, but seeing the fear and worry on Bagen's face, she swallowed her words.

"Excuse me, if I may ask, why do your gods punish you?"

"..."

Bagen's face grew even uglier. He glanced at Bubble, really not wanting to say anything like "The Great Khan is suppressing the Black Heaven Cult" or "Hellish God is disrespectful" in front of this "Sean".

Although this is a well-known fact.

"This is our own problem. You two aren't from the grasslands, so don't worry!"

"Fine, fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

"After all that, are you going to agree or not?" Bagen asked impatiently.

"..."

Miri didn't say anything for a moment. Ever since Bagan entered the tent, he had become strange and eccentric. She didn't believe a word he said.

Under Bagen's increasingly impatient gaze, Miri spoke up.

"...Prepare a few long wooden sticks, a calligraphy brush, red paint, and a bamboo tube for me."

"I want to claim it!"

Section 246, Chapter 245: The Wizard Misato

"Take a moment... are you a wizard?"

Bagen felt a chill run down his spine when he heard Miri's strange request.

"More or less," Miri mumbled, though inwardly she held the wizard that Bagen had mentioned in utter contempt.

'A wizard? I guess the wizards here are just those charlatans who perform rituals. I'll show you something different later.'

'I wonder if it will succeed this time.'

The previous major defeat left Miri with a considerable shadow, and she was unsure whether she could regain her footing this time.

Bagen quickly prepared the things, and when he returned, he brought with him quite a few 'onlookers'.

"Who are they?"

"Don't worry about it. Everyone's been waiting for a wizard to perform a ritual for a long time, so they've all come to see."

Miri's eyes darted around, and she said loudly, "Let me make this clear first, I get very nervous when there are a lot of people. If I don't get any good results, don't say I'm lying!"

"So it's just an inexperienced little wizard." Bargen nodded repeatedly.

"We never thought foreign wizards would be that powerful, so don't be nervous. It's normal to fail; just treat it as entertainment."

"I feel like I'm being looked down upon," Misato muttered to herself.

"Go Misato!" The little girl looked at Misato with great anticipation, her eyes fixed on her.

"Leave it to me!" Misato gave Bubble a thumbs up.

She picked up a brush, dipped it in paint, and wrote the characters for "auspicious," "inauspicious," "very auspicious," and "slightly auspicious" on a long wooden strip.

Then, Misato placed the long wooden strip into the bamboo tube.

'Please succeed!'

Misato took a deep breath, her expression turning serious.

"O wandering spirits, my companions with whom I have formed bonds."

"I beg you, I beg you to resolve the doubts in my heart."

"If I agree to take care of the infectious disease patients here, will I get infected myself?"

"Give me a definite answer: is it auspicious or inauspicious?"

Miri muttered incantations as she bowed to the four cardinal directions.

As the ceremony progressed, Miri's eyes gradually became vacant.

She vaguely saw many blurry figures gathering around her, and Misato was overjoyed.

This is exactly the omen that usually appears when a divination is successful!

Bagen, Bubble, and the onlookers all noticed that the atmosphere around Miri had become strange. At first, they could understand what she was saying, but soon Miri started speaking in a language that no one had ever heard before.

"It's on him!" someone whispered.

Miri suddenly stopped speaking, stiffly raised her hand, and loosened her fingers.

The bamboo tube was supported by some unseen force, and it floated quietly in the air.

Miri staggered back a few steps, then pointed her hand at the bamboo tube, and a wooden stick immediately jumped out from inside.

After doing all this, Misato's body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.

"It's done!"

"It really is the Wizard!"

"I never imagined she really was a wizard," Bagen muttered to himself.

"Miri!" The little girl tried to help her up, but Bagen stopped her.

"Wait a minute, the spirits around her haven't gone far yet, don't go over there."

After a pause, fearing the little girl wouldn't believe him, Bagen emphasized, "This is something the shaman who performed rituals in our tribe instructed me to do. Don't think I'm joking!"

"Oh"

Bubble nodded: "I've heard Miss Bella mention before that Misato has the nickname 'Miri the Fortune Teller,' and now I've finally seen it for myself."

“Um, may I ask what your relationship is with that wizard?” Bagen asked Bubble.

"Miri is Bubble's friend!"

How did you two meet?

"We are classmates!"

"Excuse me... does Sain have any places where wizards are trained collectively?"

"I already told you, Bubble is a Federation citizen!"

"Oh?"

Seeing Bagen's skeptical look, the little girl asked, "Why do you think Bubble is a Senian?"

“Judging from your appearance, you’re a typical Sen aristocrat,” Bagen blurted out.

"Have you ever seen any Federation people before?" the little girl asked again.

"I've heard of the Stadt Federation, but I've never seen a member of the Federation."

"How do you know some Federation people don't look like Bubble if you've never even seen one?"

"..."

“What you’re saying makes some sense,” Bagen said, caught in a dilemma.

"Is it okay now?"

"what?"

"Miri, may I go and see her?"

"Oh, it's alright, just don't run over there right after the wizard finishes the ritual."

Upon hearing this, Bubble immediately ran to Misato's side.

"Miri, how are you? Can you stand up?"

"Bubble, quick, quick, bring me the wooden strips on the ground so I can take a look."

The little girl picked up the wooden strip and handed it to Misato.

"Yes, it's auspicious!"

Miri stood up abruptly, looking at the character '吉' (auspicious) written on the long wooden strip, and couldn't stop smiling.

"Haha, I'm not afraid anymore. It's just taking care of a few patients, I'll go!"

Misato laughed and laughed, but her voice gradually faded.