See the darkness of the world

[scene : Helix, Helia and Anya are walking in the streets towards the outskirts of town]

Anya : "Why did we come here in particular?"

Helix : "We've left master Luc, lady Lea, Alice and others in charge of the stalls. This place however, requires my personal attention."

It's been more than a week, I've been treating people in several districts from morning to night.

The plan of spreading the word among commoners that my medicine was effective worked.

[A bird's eye view of the domain is shown, with several points on it being lit in strategic places]

After looking at it from above, I determined the best places to place the stalls.

[scene : A butler handing a rando a dose of the medicine]

Any who asks takes a dose, any who passes by takes a dose, any who wants another for a sick child or friend or... takes a dose.

With the current level of technology this is how we corner the damn thing.

We use a different medicine each day: tetracycline, doxycycline and so on.

Good luck developing resistance now, asshole. You're facing me.

[Back to Helix]

Helix : "We're here. *in a mildly dramatic tone* the slums."

*The view shifts to show another ghost town except this time, some corpses were on the streets. Around the well, there were corpses that fell as they were drawing water*

*Tears run down Anya's face as she looks at the scene, Helia surrounds her with her arm*

*Meanwhile Helix*

Helix : "Yeah, we get it. You're a kind hearted lady who can't stand people's suffering."

*Anya continues to sob in Helia's arms unable to respond*

Helia : "You're being mean now."

Helix : "This is the least she should expect, and based on that reaction she's just like those two. *Shows Luc and Lea*"

*Lets out a sigh*

Helix : "Honestly, we've only buried about 50 people until now, that's as low a number as it gets. This… is a large scale war. In wars you don't have time to mourn, every second you waste your enemy gains more ground. We can't let that happen."

Helia : "I know, but she's not used to seeing death, pain or suffering. Please go easy with your words."

*Helix takes in a deep breath*

Helix : "You're right. I'm sorry, lady Anya."

*Looks at the well, walks towards it, by a mere gesture of his arm water rises from the well*

*Helix moves closer to the water, touches it*

Helix : "Called it, the well is definitely contaminated."

Anya : "Con- Conta-"

Helix : "It means the disease is in it, everyone who drinks it has a chance of getting sick."

Helia : "Now what?"

Helix : "Watch and learn."

*Helix takes out the water from the well, gathers it into the shape of a massive sphere, then uses fire magic to make it boil*

Helix : "Normal method 1 : heating, boiling the water before using it is a good way to kill any disease."

Helia : "That's something anyone can do."

Helix : "Exactly, that's why I call it "normal"."

Helix : "The next few steps can't currently be explained; advanced knowledge, you'd get some of it but…"

Helia : "Do what you have to do, I understand."

*Helix uses wind magic to cool the water a little, opens his item box, takes out a chunk of potassium and a chunk of manganese*

One potassium, one manganese, four oxygen.

Potassium Permanganate.

Effective disinfectant in the right amount.

We should leave it for a while.

*Puts the water back in the well, turns to the two of them.*

Helix : "We should start treating everyone here. The water will take about an hour before it's done so-"

*Helix digs a giant hole with earth magic, fills it with water using magic*

Helix [Yelling] : "For all of you who've been watching, this water is safe to drink."

*Absolute silence.*

Helix : "Wow, I feel ignored here."

*Heads to the nearest house.*

*As he gets closer, the door slams open with a guy holding a knife rushing towards him.*

*Helix seems unfazed, right before the knife touches his chest by a few millimeters, it stops.*

The man : "THE HELL*tries to take back the knife, it's stuck*"

Helix : "Don't bother."

*Slowly moves a finger to touch the knife, the knife instantly rusts and decays.*

*The man jumps back at the sight.*

The man : "I'm not dying like this. I'LL AT LEAST TAKE YOU WITH ME."

*He tries to punch Helix, his hand stops a few millimeters from his cheeks*

Helix [with a sigh] : "And now you're stuck."

*The man tries to free his hand as he growls*

*Helix slowly grabs the man's wrist.*

Helix : "You must be in tremendous pain right now. It's progressed a lot. How the heck are you moving?"

*The man coughs*

The man : "I'll take revenge for my wife and son, I'll kill all of you bastards *the hatred gets more intense in his voice as he looks at Anya* especially that bitch."

Helix : "Interesting. And you're saying that in your situation?"

*Helia covers Anya's ears*

Helix : "I want her to hear this. Might help her realize the truth."

Helia : "But-"

Helix : "Please."

*Helia puts her hands down, Helix turns to the man again.*

Helix : "At least tell us what happened to you."

The man : "I have nothing to say to entitled brats like her, or a noble's lapdog like you."

*Helix bursts into laughter*

Helix : "A noble's lapdog? ME? *laughs harder* I guess you're right in this scenario. Ah man, never thought I'd be called that. Well, this lapdog has you pinned... what now?"

The man : "Just kill me already, it's better than living in a world like this."

Helia : "Is he-?"

Helix : "Reminds you of someone, doesn't it?"

Helix [to the man] : "So you choose death. But what about the kid inside the house?"

The man : "He's as good as dead, I tried everything. All that's left is for me to join my family."

Anya : "YOU CAN'T GIVE UP ON LIFE SO EASILY!!"

She had to step on the mine, didn't she?

The man [yelling in rage] : "Shut it you bitch!! What do you know? You've never had to endure hardship in your life. You view us as animals and nothing more. Did you come here to feel better about yourselves?! We don't need you here. Just let us die!!"

Anya : "But-"

Helix : "He's right. That's how most nobles view commoners. You won't see me ever again after this. So might as well tell you. Your dear old dad asked me to treat only you and your mother. He didn't care if people died. I told him what I told you about the disease and he made his choice."

Anya : "What?"

Helix : "This is the true nature of the dark world we live in."

The man [coughing] : "See, even your dog knows it."

Helix [looks at the man] : "I'm not anyone's lapdog. The only reason I serve her is because she's different."

The man : "As if I'd believe that! A good noble? How stupid do you think I am?"

Helix : "You're stuck to me anyway, and with that as the case."

*Helix grabs the man's face, he's stuck with his mouth open, Helix takes out medicine from his item box, puts dose after dose in the man's mouth while using healing magic*

A full treatment course compressed into a few minutes. If only we had magic back on earth.

*Helix lets go of the man's face.*

The man [breathing heavily] : "The pain… what did you... what did you do to me?"

Helix : "You're fully healed and you've become immune to the disease."

*Steps back releasing the man from the spell, the man puts his hand down as he stares at Helix*

Helix : "This world is a dark place, but then again, there isn't a world that isn't. But let me tell you right now. There is hope*points with his thumb behind* In people like her."

*Anya occupies the view.*

Helix : "She's been called a saint by the servants and for good reason."

Anya : "A what...?!!"

Helix : "She's now seen the darkness. She's strong enough to resist it. I know that for certain. And I know she'll fight to eradicate it when her time comes."

*Helix places a hand on the man's shoulder*

Helix : "You were consumed by the darkness, you couldn't find a way out, don't ever regret it. Instead, live to make up for it... you're now stronger than ever."

*The man falls to his knees, tears running down his face*

The man : "My son."

Helix : "Sure, leave him to me."

[The scene ends with Helix walking past the man heading towards the house]