"January 3rd. According to news from the merchant caravan, a plague seems to have appeared in some villages in the southern region. Every year, there are epidemics spread from the southern miasma jungle. If the rumors are true, this is the first one this year, and it needs to be monitored and verified."
"January 5th. It has been confirmed that the news of the southern epidemic is true."
"January 6th. Through analysis of further information, it has been confirmed that this type of epidemic is prevalent in at least five tribes. The symptoms are mostly fatigue. Although this form of epidemic appeared earlier than the traditional epidemic season, its spread and pathogenicity seem not to be high."
"January 8th. I discussed the southern epidemic briefly with Lila and the others. Most people generally believe that there is no need to pay too much attention to it, as this type of epidemic has low infectivity and pathogenicity. The bandit tribes are already prepared, and Bastis will soon usher in the first wave of bandit activity this year. The scattered desert bandits will severely inhibit the overall communication in Bastis, suppressing the spread of the epidemic. This epidemic may naturally disappear during this period."
"Although this epidemic has little impact, its appearance in the epidemic active area too early within a year still has its uniqueness. Through joint discussion, we decided to name this epidemic 'BS61-1'."
"January 20th. Bugabi and Bula successively reported epidemic outbreaks, which seem to be quite severe. Why are there so many epidemics appearing before the traditional epidemic season this year?"
"January 21st. The situation seems a bit off. The news from Bugabi and Bula indicates that the symptoms of the epidemic prevalent there seem to be consistent with those prevalent in the southern villages before. Could it be that the epidemic there has successfully spread out? Unbelievable, this epidemic can actually achieve cross-settlement transmission during the bandit activity period. This does not match the infectivity it showed in the early stage."
"January 22nd. According to new information, the situation in the epidemic area seems not optimistic, and the spread of the epidemic is rapid. Ali decided to organize personnel and dispatch missionary aid teams to Bugabi and Bula. I will also send Zara with them to collect information on site."
"January 26th. Zara's initial information has been sent back. The epidemic has caused a large-scale infection in Bugabi. The preliminary estimated number of infected people is at least 30,000. The missionary relief team is organizing local people for isolation and treatment."
"According to the description of the local people, this epidemic was brought by the bandits who attacked the settlement. They achieved a rare great victory in the process of dealing with this year's bandit attacks, not allowing the bandits to take anything, but then the epidemic became prevalent. The main symptom of the epidemic is fatigue. The first people to show symptoms were the civil defense fighters who fought at close range with the bandits and those who handled the bandit corpses."
"It can be confirmed that the bandits who fought with the Bugabi civil defense corps belonged to the Tuman tribe. They generally operate in the south and their activities overlap with the area where BS61-1 was previously prevalent. Could this be BS61-1? Can BS61-1 be transmitted through short-term contact during looting activities? This does not match the infectivity it showed before."
"January 27th. We had another remote discussion with Lila and the others. To be cautious, we decided to send more people to Bugabi and Bula and take preventive measures in our own settlements."
"January 28th. Bastis discovered the first infected person."
"On the same day, Zara sent back news from Bugabi, stating that the local epidemic has been effectively controlled. Through effective isolation, the spread has been alleviated, and the number of new patients has decreased. Although the natural recovery process of this epidemic is long, the treatment difficulty is not high. Using extraordinary means, it can be easily cured."
"January 29th. I personally observed the BS61-1 infected person in Bastis. Most of the symptoms are almost the same as those mentioned in the previous report."
"January 30th. For missionary considerations, Ali decided to let the healers in the missionary aid team use their abilities to quickly cure the accumulated patients to demonstrate the Lord's grace. I do not think this is appropriate. BS61-1 has shown some characteristics different from ordinary epidemics. From early January until now, its infectivity has significantly increased. I have never seen such a rapid increase in speed before. Among the many plagues flowing from the southern miasma jungle, this is a special one. More observation is needed before fully understanding its properties."
"I reached an agreement with Lila and the healers in other parts of Buserite and jointly raised objections to Ali. We believe that we should observe BS61-1 for a while longer, collect more information about its changes under natural conditions, and only carry out large-scale extraordinary intervention after having a more sufficient understanding of BS61-1. However, Ali obviously does not intend to listen to us. He believes that excessive delay will make the people question the ability of the saint church, and the backlog of too many patients is not conducive to the image of the saint church in Buserite. In Ali's view, for the missionary aid team, missionary work is the primary purpose, and relief is secondary."
"February 1st. Ali officially issued an order for the missionary aid teams in Bugabi and Bula to fully use extraordinary means to cure the backlog of patients. I suggested to him one last time to slow down, but he still did not listen. Now that Ali has taken over some of Mr. Muktar's power, his personality has become more aggressive... Are they really master and disciple from the same lineage? May the Lord bless that nothing goes wrong..."
"February 3rd. According to intelligence from the front line of the epidemic area, all the accumulated BS61-1 infected people in Bugabi and Bula have been cured, and the local epidemic has ended. Ali ordered the missionary aid teams to immediately carry out large-scale missionary activities locally, and he is also actively writing a report of merit to the Mufah."
"It seems that Ali is really eager to have the Mufah acknowledge him, to let him fill the other power vacuums left by Mukhtar, and even further, he wants to gain support for promotion, completely succeed Mukhtar, and officially enter the Mufah. He sees this epidemic as an opportunity to perform..."
"February 6th. The large-scale missionary activities in Bugabi and Bula have been going on for 3 days, and there is no sign of ending. Ali continues to send people to prepare to expand the activities. He is even trying to spread the activities to the tribes and settlements around Bugabi and Bula, carrying out itinerant missionary work and various large-scale public gathering missionary activities... He is really good at making full use of opportunities..."
"February 7th. Zara and the others have all been arranged to be transferred back. With curing the plague as the reason, carrying out such large-scale missionary activities, why not promote the doctors who actually treated the people more? It's a bit too disgusting, Ali. Taking credit is not done this way... Forget it, it's also good for Zara and the others to rest..."
"February 9th. The situation is a bit off. Bugabi and Bula have started to report infected people again..."
"February 10th. The number of infected people reports is increasing, confirmed as BS61-1. It has returned, not only are the symptoms more severe, but it has also re-infected the cured patients from a few days ago. The resistance that those who have just recovered from a serious illness should have is useless. As expected, it is very unusual..."
"On the same day. Ali had no reaction at all after receiving the infection report. I must go find him."
"On the same day. Ali said that he has secretly arranged for people to isolate the patients. Lord... what is he doing? Can this kind of thing be handled secretly? Other patients must be screened immediately and widely! This guy is actually trying to conceal the second round of infection in order not to affect the missionary activities! He said it's just a few scattered special cases... Oh my god..."
"February 11th. I continued to persuade Ali to immediately stop the missionary activities, restart the screening, and let Zara and the others go back immediately, but this guy completely refused to listen, saying that it would affect the prestige of the saint church. He asked why I wanted to harm him? Damn it! Does he still not understand the current situation? No... I have to talk to Lila and the others immediately."
"February 12th. Lila and the others are already on their way to Bastis at the fastest speed. As expected, the situation in Bugabi is getting worse and worse, and it's almost impossible to hide it... Ali is starting to panic a little, but he still hasn't relented and canceled the missionary work, only letting Zara and the others go back as quickly as possible."
"February 14th. BS61-1 completely broke out again in the Bugabi and Bula areas. The missionary work could not continue at all, and the infection was getting bigger and bigger."
"February 17th. Zara and the others rushed back to Bugabi and started to fully cure the infected people, but strangely, their healing efficiency began to drop significantly. BS61-1 has clearly become stronger again. Compared to the previous infectivity and pathogenicity, this time the tolerance has significantly increased. This plague is definitely not naturally derived from the miasma jungle. This is definitely from a southern cult!"
"February 18th. The speed of infection growth is beyond expectations. Due to the large scale of the previous missionary activities, BS61-1 has greatly expanded its spread with the help of these activities. Besides Bugabi and Bula, a large number of settlements and tribes have been affected, and even Beja and Shefs have appeared infected. Bastis is also facing a huge risk."
"With such a large scale of infection, and with the current decrease in the efficiency of extraordinary healing methods, our healing power here is somewhat insufficient. I must propose to Ali to transfer the redeemers from other saint church hospitals in northern Buserite."
"Same day.
"Dirty, filthy piece of shit! May your flesh be cut off your hands and feet and sewn into the belly of a dead camel, filled with sewage and exposed to the scorching sun of the desert to slowly rot! May your soul be spurned by the Lord and suffer forever in the fiery hell! Without redemption!
"Damn Ali, he actually suspects that the reason for the decreased efficiency of extraordinary healing in Bugabi is because I was secretly manipulating it, that I was secretly ordering Zara and the others not to cooperate with him and deliberately being passive. He actually suspects that I am secretly opposing him and coveting the power in his hands! He's simply insane!"
"It's obvious that my recent conflicts with Ali have made him not trust me. He now thinks that I am sincerely opposing him... He thinks that the current resurgence of the plague is my fault, that I made Zara and the others deliberately not cooperate with him, that I secretly orchestrated this spread of the plague in order to oppose him...
"This guy, in order to shirk responsibility, is already desperate. He is clearly going to make a move on me... And I can't just sit and wait for death. I need to hide first..."
"February 19th. Ali indeed directly ordered my arrest. Fortunately, I left early."
"February 20th. Ali unilaterally announced my crime without reporting to the Mufah, and continued to search for me in Bastis. But fortunately... Lila and the others arrived."
"February 21st. Ali, this lunatic, can't sit in that position anymore, but dealing with him still requires some planning. Fortunately, there are quite a few people in Bastis who see that he is a lunatic and are willing to help us."
"February 22nd....Start deploying our actions..."
"February 25th. The operation was successful, this lunatic will finally never go crazy on the stage again. May the Lord forgive our sins. If the Mufah holds us accountable afterwards, I am willing to bear all responsibility...
"Same day. We successfully took over Bastis. Fortunately, except for a few of Ali's die-hard loyalists who were executed, most of our saint church brethren in the city supported me. Now the power is in my hands, and I must do something before everything is irreversible. Now is the time to mobilize all the saint church's redemptive power in Buserite and head south."
"March 3rd. It's too late... Everything is too late. The days spent entangled with Ali made us miss the last opportunity. BS61-1 is already unstoppable, the scale of infection is out of control, and the entire southern Buserite is showing signs of complete collapse. Many cities and settlements in the northern region also have infections, and the spread throughout the territory is inevitable.
"March 4th. All current medical activities outside are meaningless. Withdraw all of Zara and the others. Now concentrate the healing power to at least save Bastis."
"March 5th. Many people who participated in the action with me before were very dissatisfied with my decision to abandon those outside Bastis and raised objections to me. I tried to explain to them, but it was useless. They insisted on continuing to go out of the city for relief. To prevent myself from repeating Ali's mistakes in the end, I had no choice but to sit by and watch the split, letting them go out on their own. It is very regrettable that Lila was among those who left..."
"March 8th. The area around Bastis has completely fallen. Even though Bastis has implemented a complete lockdown, infected people are still appearing one after another. Through what channel is the plague getting in?"
"March 10th. The difficulty of healing infected people is gradually increasing. BS61-1... or, to use the popular term, ""Wasting Decay""'s resistance to extraordinary healing is rapidly increasing at an unexpected speed. Our treatment costs are gradually increasing.
"The news from the Mufah is not good. No one can help us now. This is not a solution. I can no longer always focus my energy on healing patients. I must start to truly devote all my efforts to researching this plague."
"March 11th. Hand over the specific affairs of Bastis to Zara, let Alima serve as an assistant, and the research officially begins. The pathogen of BS61-1 has been successfully extracted. The next step is to test it using redemptive power in various biological experiments..."
"March 12th. Use redemptive power to specifically strengthen the biological resistance, and at the same time formulate multiple killing strategies against BS61-1, create multiple microbial enemies against BS61-1, and group them in different culture vessels to conduct different killing experiments on BS61-1 one by one..."
"March 18th. In Group 1 experiments, BS61-1 showed a resistance that changed from weak to strong against Strategy 1. After a large number of pathogens were killed by Strategy 1, the BS61-1 population in Group 1 began to rapidly mutate and evolve into pathogen variants with obvious resistance to Strategy 1, and multiplied rapidly. The efficiency of Strategy 1 was significantly weakened against the new variants.
"It can be confirmed that BS61-1 has extremely strong adaptive mutation capabilities and can evolve at high speed. Evolution is related to the pressure it experiences in its living environment, and the human body's resistance and the resistance strengthened by redemptive power are the survival pressures it experiences. Our continuous healing of BS61-1 is indeed intensifying its evolutionary capabilities."
"March 19th. The reproduction speed of the new variant is unexpectedly fast. In less than half a day, a culture vessel was already filled with the new variant, and the old type completely disappeared..."
"Same day. The speed at which this new variant replaces the old type is a bit strange..."
"Same day. In Group 2 experiments, the BS61-1 in another culture vessel, facing Strategy 2, actually showed resistance to Strategy 1! Without any contact, the BS61-1 pathogens in Group 1 and Group 2 experiments were actually no different! There was no situation where the pathogens in Group 1 experiments mutated to have any difference from the pathogens in Group 2 experiments! The pathogens in Group 2 experiments showed resistance to Strategy 1 without being killed by Strategy 1, and at the same time, the pathogens in Group 1 experiments were slowly developing resistance to Strategy 2!"
"Same day. Outside the laboratory, patients in Bastis also showed resistance to Strategy 1 and Strategy 2, which only existed in the laboratory..."
"March 20th. A very bad conclusion. Unlike other ordinary plague pathogens that can differentiate into countless variants, with superior variants gradually replacing the original variants and evolving slowly... the entire BS61-1 pathogen population... has some kind of transcendent connection that surpasses physical limitations. Under this connection, the entire BS61-1 family forms a whole, undergoing collective mutation and collective evolution..."
"March 21st. The entire BS61-1 population seems to have some degree of common will, some degree of intelligence, and can make independent judgments. When any individual in the entire population mutates a trait that is beneficial to the survival of the population, the entire population will collectively mutate this trait not long after, and mutations will continue to appear, and the BS61-1 population will continue to evolve.
"They mutate collectively... evolve collectively... adapt collectively... Although they are extremely tiny microscopic life forms, and although they have countless individuals, BS61-1 is unified... They have the same'spirits'."