ACT 8 ArksResponsibility

One idea could change the world.It was a commonplace phrase in CFs but it was certainly true.When his heart changed, Ark was immediately determined to help the cockroaches. Their appearance didnt matter once he changed his mind.Thats right. Racism, religious wars, and even bullying were all social issues that occurred differently. But that all occurred from arrogance and different thoughts..Anyway, Ark wasnt disgusted by touching the Galgins hands and feet anymore.He forgot all thoughts of a quest reward.Ark examined the patients like hoped a doctor would. Then he wondered about new questions that he never considered before.

Theres something strange.

There were approximately 50 Galgin gathered in the camp.But they all had different symptoms.

They should have the same symptoms if they caught the disease from here. The Galgin are showing over 10 different types of symptoms. It isnt just some simple symptoms but a mixture of them. So it must not be a simple disease. There must be some other reason.

Ark decided to interpret the events in a different direction.In the world, there was no effect without a cause.The Galgin became sick after entering the forest so they mustve done something different. And that act mightve evoked the disease. Ark asked the patients what they did after entering the forest.

Forest.after coming.nothing unusual..huk huk huk.

Anything is good. It is important so please describe in detail.

Just..as always..gathered to celebrate.ate some food.danced and played..and not long after..one by one we started feeling sick..

Ate some food?

Ark eagerly asked again.

Did you use any different ingredients?

No.. The ingredients here are scarce.we used a few obtained here.but we mainly ate what we normally do..

I got it wrong?

Ark thought they mightve eaten toxic ingredients. But if he thought again, they were professional travellers so the Galgin should be quite experienced with ingredients.They wouldnt blindly eat mysterious ingredients found in a forest.

But there might be something that tricked them so I should check it out.

Where is the place you obtained the ingredients?

We couldnt get any proper ingredients near this area..so we went far away..fortunately..we found a few near the river..we mixed it with our ingredients.. Just head in the direction of that large tree..

Lariette-nim, wait here for a while.

Ark left the patients with Lariette and Buksil and went to find the river.

Dedric, head towards that large tree and look for the river.

Ive found it.

After a while, Dedric came back from scouting and directed him towards the river.It was a rainbow river commonly found in the Netherworld. But it wasnt easy to find ingredients near the river.The foxes had a keen sense of smell and they would swallow the plants whenever it grew. Ark was patient and finally found one.

Lets have a look shall we? Ingredient Identification!

Asatarod

An edible grass which grows naturally on the riverbank.The roots and leaves can be eaten and it can be used as a spice.