Seeing the wild boar's abnormal reaction, someone cried out in alarm.
However, Wu Liang's eyes suddenly lit up.
Because he saw that after the violent vomiting, the wild boar's strength was slightly greater than before!
"Feed it again!"
Wu Liang shouted sternly.
Alesha understood and pried open the wild boar's mouth again, pouring in the rest of the medicinal liquid.
This time, the wild boar did not vomit again.
It just lay there quietly, its chest rising and falling with increasing regularity.
Two hours later, the wild boar actually wobbled and stood up from the ground on its own!
Although still weak, it was indeed out of mortal danger.
"It... it stood up!"
"It's alive! It's really alive!"
"This medicine is truly miraculous!"
The onlookers burst into cheers instantly.
"It really worked."
Alesha excitedly grabbed Wu Liang's hand, her face full of smiles.
"Alesha."
Wu Liang patted the back of her hand.
"Now, use this medicine to save everyone."
"Yes!"
Alesha immediately led the women of Moon Spring, portioned out the liquid, and entered the critical care ward.
The first to receive the medicine was a Female Warrior who had already fallen into a semi-comatose state.
The infection in her lungs was extremely severe; every breath sounded like a bellows, and she was on the verge of death.
Alesha personally fed the medicinal liquid into her mouth.
Half a day later, the Female Warrior's breathing had indeed become much steadier.
A day later, she could already drink water on her own, having recovered much of her spirit.
The effect of the crude penicillin was immediate.
The production and life of the Tribe began to fully recover.
People no longer hid at home in panic; instead, they stepped out and, under Alesha's unified command, threw themselves into the mass production of the medicine.
Some were responsible for boiling Willow Bark Soup, others for preparing the culture medium.
Wu Liang specially trained a group of people to look after the precious Penicillium and filter the medicinal liquid... "Quick! Quick! Cold water! Don't let the pipes get too hot!"
At the Military Workshop, Suina was shouting at the top of her lungs.
Sweat trickled down her bronze cheeks, sliding past her collarbone into the deep cleavage, her glistening fullness bouncing wildly.
Beside her, the Artisans of the Chuishi Tribe were busily working.
They continuously produced alcohol to disinfect the Tribe.
Wu Liang had given her full authority, and she intended to prove herself.
If for nothing else, then to save face.
"Chieftain! Chieftain! Good news! Great news!"
A young woman of the Chuishi Tribe rushed in from outside.
"What's all the shouting for? Has the sky fallen?"
Suina shouted irritably, wiped her sweat, and was about to lash out.
"It's the divine medicine! Chieftain Alisha used moldy grain to create a true divine medicine!"
The girl shouted, out of breath.
"Over at the Medical Camp, many of the critically ill who were near death have come back to life!"
Suina's movements suddenly stiffened, and she turned back to look at the girl in disbelief.
The Military Workshop instantly fell silent as everyone stopped their work.
"Are... are you telling the truth?"
Suina stepped forward and grabbed the girl's shoulders.
"It's absolutely true! Chieftain Suina."
The girl said excitedly.
"They say it was knowledge passed from Chieftain Wu Liang to Chieftain Alisha—first the Willow Bark Soup to reduce fever, then the medicine made from mold to save lives."
"Wu Liang..."
Suina murmured; it was that man again.
"Come on! Let's go see!"
When Suina walked out of the Military Workshop, the entire Black Rock Tribe was in an uproar.
If people's feelings for Alesha before were merely awe and conviction, now those emotions had sublimated into fanatical worship and love.
When Alesha dragged her exhausted body out of the Wounded Soldiers Camp, many tribespeople had already gathered spontaneously outside.
Seeing her appear, everyone knelt down in unison.
"Thank you, Chieftain Alisha!"
"You are our savior!"
The deafening waves of gratitude left Alesha filled with mixed emotions.
Watching all this, Suina clenched her fists tightly.
With the emergence of the new medicine, the number of deaths from severe infections stopped increasing.
As the number of new infections dwindled, patients began to recover and return to their normal lives.
In just over ten days since the crude penicillin extract was made, a severe epidemic had been forcefully contained and gradually extinguished.
When the last patient walked out of the isolation camp, and that Wounded Soldiers Camp was completely emptied, with belongings burned and buried...
The entire Black Rock Tribe finally restored normal order.
Alesha and her Moon Spring Tribe were honored as heroes by everyone.
Wu Liang took advantage of the situation to officially establish the Medical Camp as one of the core departments of the Tribe, with Alesha in full charge.
The women of the Moon Spring Tribe received recognition from the original inhabitants of the Black Rock Tribe, enjoying the heartfelt respect of everyone.
After the celebration, Wu Liang once again summoned the other five Female Leaders.
In the spacious room, the fireplace was burning brightly.
Ignis, Suina, Florgloria, Lolia, and Sa Lan stood side by side.
The five of them kept their heads down; this time, none dared to look at the man in the main seat with his overwhelming presence.
Meanwhile, Alesha was already seated to Wu Liang's left.
Wu Liang held a glass of warm fruit wine, swirling it slowly as his gaze swept across the faces of the five women one by one.
"The plague has passed, and we have all survived."
He spoke; his voice wasn't loud, yet it caused all five of them to stiffen simultaneously.
"In this disaster, Alesha and her people have proven their value."
"They have earned everyone's respect and have won the best life for themselves."
Wu Liang paused and set down his wine glass with a soft clink.
"So, what about you?"
He looked up, his gaze suddenly becoming sharp.
"Where is your value?"
The five of them lowered their heads even further.
"Ignis!"
Wu Liang called her name first.
Ignis's body trembled violently, and she suddenly looked up, stubbornly meeting Wu Liang's gaze.
"I saw that you were very energetic on the training grounds, but that is not enough."
Wu Liang said coldly.
"Your pride, other than making you feel good about yourself, is worthless."
"It cannot forge a single weapon for the Tribe, grow a single grain of food, and certainly cannot save anyone in the face of a plague."
"Alesha has proven to you that true strength does not come from your pitiful self-esteem."
Ignis's lips trembled; she couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
Wu Liang stopped looking at her and turned his gaze to Suina.
"Suina, you are an excellent Artisan."
"The Distiller you and your people built was a major contributor to overcoming this plague."
"Do you understand? The skills of your Chuishi Tribe can make us even stronger."
Suina's body visibly relaxed a bit.
Although Wu Liang's words were stern, they carried affirmation.
"I... I understand."
She said softly.
Next, Wu Liang looked at Florgloria and Lolia.
"The two of you—one in charge of logistics, the other in charge of animal husbandry."
"In this plague, the reason Alesha's Medical Camp could operate smoothly was inseparable from the clean food, water, and supplies you provided."
"Your work is equally important."
Florgloria and Lolia glanced at each other, both seeing a hint of relief in the other's eyes.
Though their work was inconspicuous, receiving Wu Liang's affirmation made them feel much better.
Finally, there was Sa Lan.
"Sa Lan, your scouts did very well in enforcing the isolation orders."
"Discipline is the foundation of a Tribe's strength. I hope you can instill this discipline into every person in the Scout Battalion."
Sa Lan nodded vigorously: "Yes, Chieftain!"
She never had many complex thoughts; if Wu Liang said she did well, she would just continue to do well.
After he finished speaking, the room fell into a long silence.
The five Female Leaders all had different feelings.
"Alright, you may all leave. Think carefully about what I've said today."
After disciplining these five women, Wu Liang waved his hand.
"The Black Rock Tribe does not support idlers, but it will not mistreat anyone who contributes."
The five of them bowed and retreated silently.
When only Wu Liang and Alesha were left in the room, Wu Liang stood up, walked to her side, and gently took her into his arms.
"Alesha, you've worked hard during this time."
A warm breath brushed against her ear, and Alesha's body softened.
She leaned against Wu Liang's broad chest, feeling that powerful heartbeat, her heart filled with unprecedented peace.
"This is what I should do."
She said softly.
"No, this is the glory you deserve. Let me reward you well tonight."
Wu Liang stroked her smooth long hair, his hand gradually exploring the warm mystery.
"Mmm..."