Chapter 163. Epidemic and Hygiene (4)

As soon as I received full authority regarding epidemic prevention, I rushed straight to the scene.

If I were a high-ranking person who knew nothing, recklessly rushing in itself would be a huge nuisance...

But seeing this chaotic scene, I thought I was right to intervene.

"Even though everyone is in shock and fear due to the epidemic and unable to make rational judgments. All sorts of crazy people have really come out."

Men with the distinctive shaved top hairstyle of monks had stripped their upper bodies and were flogging themselves.

Though the whips used for such penance aren't for killing or torture, so they probably won't die from hundreds of lashes...

They were all walking around with blood pouring from their backs.

"O Deus, forgive us! Save us and this city, this territory!"

"We repent our sins."

"I'm willing to die, just save the people here!"...