Chapter 6, The Onset of the Epidemic

For the time being, he can only do this, and take it one step at a time

The weeding progress of other farmers is at least 20% behind their usual pace, while Li Siwen's weeding progress is also not fast. However, this time he has truly implemented a strategy of uprooting the weeds. The average depth of the hoe into the soil has reached seven to eight centimeters, thoroughly destroying the roots of the wild grass, resulting in a naturally greater number of green light spots.

But even if one is saved, what difference does it make? It is inevitable to suffer from a serious illness, leading to a significant decline in life force and stamina, and ultimately, one may lose their life to an epidemic again on an unknown day.

Li Siwen no longer tried to persuade.

While the other farmers were lying in the shade of the trees, gasping for breath, Li Siwen went to the riverbank and used a bit of vitality to ripen a large duck pear, quickly consumed it to silence any witnesses, and then returned to sit leisurely under the tree to eat his rations. As for the matter of slaughtering small fish to gain experience, he decided to postpone it for the time being; otherwise, without this hour of rest at noon, he would not be able to fully restore his stamina, nor would he be able to obtain a second point of vitality before finishing work in the evening.

These are all that he is capable of doing

The lord will be angry

For instance, the expressions on the faces of two farmers at this moment are quite grim. They have been subjected to continuous distress for two nights; first, they were startled, and then they were startled again. During the day, they still have to engage in physical labor, their meals are inadequate, and the sun is scorching. It is quite possible that they are at risk of heatstroke.

Looking back at his experiences over the past six days, there have not been many beasts. Therefore, it is worth discussing how the ten farmers of the previous generation met their demise; perhaps they all succumbed to an epidemic.

Li Siwen withdrew his gaze and continued to hoe the weeds, one after another. He felt powerless, after all, he was just a farmer

Several nearby farmers rushed over, carrying the person to the shade of a tree at the edge of the field, but they could only stand there helplessly, watching.

When the supervisor Sun Tieshi patrolled over from a distance, he ordered four militiamen to carry the two farmers who had fainted from heatstroke back to the territory, as if there was still hope for them

The lord was filled with rage, and everyone fell silent as if frozen in fear

The deceased bodies were quickly piled onto firewood and burned to ashes, and all the thatched cottages were also set ablaze. Next, they would be rebuilt. It seems that the lord has learned a lesson; even though it is quite painful, he must construct wooden houses. The efforts of six lumberjacks, who worked hard for at least ten days, were consumed all at once.

He ate wild fruits and drank dirty water, which caused him to fall seriously ill. If you do not want to die in the future, then keep your mouths shut!

It is evident how crucial it is to have full stamina; otherwise, if his stamina had been in the yellow zone just now, lying on the ground to sleep like this would surely lead to illness

How about you take a break?

Morning glow does not leave the door, while evening glow travels a thousand miles

He had thought he would sleep until dawn, but in the middle of the night, he was once again awakened by the sound of screams. Initially, he assumed it was another beast attacking, but the one screaming was a lumberjack from next door, who was clutching his stomach and suffering from severe vomiting and diarrhea, creating a terrible stench.

After resting for a while, the farmers in relatively good condition gradually got up to start weeding. Li Siwen remained still until the two farmers, whose faces looked pale, rested for another ten minutes before they also stood up and walked towards the wheat field. Only then did he finally get up last.

Building houses does not require farmers, so after hastily having breakfast, they still need to go to the wheat fields to weed. Except for Li Siwen, the other nine farmers are still in a state of fatigue, having been restless for two consecutive nights and engaging in heavy physical labor during the day, so their physical strength is only about 6 points at best.

Li Siwen hesitated for half a day, and finally suggested in a low voice that even if the lives of NPCs are not worth much, they are still worth saving

It was only after he had burrowed into the thatched cottage, allowing the darkness to conceal his face, that Li Siwen let out a complete cheer in his heart

When dawn broke and everyone was yawning incessantly, they discovered that the lumberjack had already been dead for quite some time

Tomorrow, after the morale has been adjusted, the farmers will return to their normal weeding speed, and my goal is to obtain 2 vitality points before the end of the evening. This is absolutely no problem. With vitality points, I can gain one point of stamina and exchange one for a pear to eat! In short, I need to accumulate a wave of original capital.

At this point, Li Siwen could not help but think of a question he had always been too afraid to consider

Now, relax, and sleep

Li Siwen had fully restored his energy by the first half of the night, so he was very spirited

I took a nap under the shade of a tree, feeling quite comfortable. My energy was fully restored as expected, and I felt an abundance of strength throughout my body, even the soreness in my muscles had vanished

On average, a wild grass can obtain four or even five points of green light

Therefore, increase stamina and increase life. Li Siwen urgently readjusted the target again

Then the lord should be able to see all the attributes of the territory's commoners, right? If one were to recklessly accumulate attributes, would that not be considered monstrous?

The six points of stamina were restored in approximately ten minutes, making it feel as if a massive gold mine had been unearthed. Therefore, there is no need to worry about insufficient food affecting stamina

Next, we were busy for the entire night, and everyone, including the illustrators and authors, was subjected to mandatory bathing, hand washing, and mouth rinsing, enduring all sorts of torment

Unknowingly, more than an hour had passed. Li Siwen was sweating profusely, and his physical strength was depleting rapidly. It was at this moment that he heard a gasp of surprise. Looking up, he noticed that two farmers were missing; they had already collapsed in the wheat field.

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The two farmers murmured, likely not taking the matter seriously themselves, or perhaps they simply did not understand the situation they were in

The lord and his chief overseer, Sun Tieshi, were indulging in two deer legs, while the militia members laughed and drank meat soup. The campfire crackled, and a joyful atmosphere permeated both inside and outside the territory

Yet the sense of urgency in his heart continued to linger, for he suddenly realized that while the ferocious beasts in this world could indeed be terrifying, the casualties caused by diseases, plagues, and toxins were even more dreadful

A few minutes later, Li Siwen successfully fell into a deep sleep, and at that moment, his energy level was a full 9 points

Fortunately, he successfully grasped a glimmer of hope

A morning passed by in a hurry

When the lord arrived, holding a torch, his expression was grim. He immediately ordered everyone to disperse, commanding the cook to boil water while instructing Liswen and the other farmers to shovel away and bury the filth. As for the lumberjack, he was carried to the edge of the territory, left to scream in agony, while everyone else was at a loss for what to do

The fiery sunset dyed the layers of clouds in the west a deep red, magnificent and splendid beyond description. At least, Li Siwen had lost the desire to describe it. He held a bowl of wild vegetable soup and a piece of dark, dry food, diligently trying to eat it. As for the other portion, he had hidden it away, which was something the other nine farmers were also doing. It seemed that as soon as food was involved, they would instantly transform into little clever ones.

Thus, Li Siwen immediately hunched his back, trying as much as possible to bury himself in the corner where the last rays of the sun could not reach. He too experienced this kind of joy, but he did not speak of it

The hoe swung, creating a slight sound of breaking through the air, and the black soil only hesitated momentarily until it touched the roots of the wild grass. With a gentle pull, a wild grass was directly severed.

Of course, the cost of doing so is also enormous. When he arrived in the morning, he had a full stamina of 12 points. After taking a half-hour break during the journey to recover 3 points of stamina, by the time he rested at noon, his stamina had already entered the yellow zone, leaving only 4 points.

This set of movements is quite simple, and although it cannot be described as flowing smoothly, it possesses a commendable level of coordination. Perhaps this is the greatest benefit of a data-driven body: it is clear at a glance what types of movements to use, what frequency to adopt, and how much force to apply in order to achieve the maximum effect while conserving energy.