Forrest Sterling had since changed out of his previously disheveled attire.
Though a trace of indelible sorrow still lingered in his eyes, his gaze was once again firm and resolute.
He was using his Ability to try and maintain contact with the Central Base and receive any information about possible aid.
Clearly, he had recovered from the devastating blow of losing his brother.
He understood that indulging in grief was meaningless. Only by pulling himself together, completing the migration, and protecting more people could he best honor his brother’s memory.
Seeing Seraphina Sullivan approach, Justin Brooks stopped his conversation with Forrest Sterling and came to greet her, his face etched with exhaustion and worry. "Seraphina Sullivan, you’re here. What is it?"
"Yes," Seraphina nodded, getting straight to the point.
"I’m here to solve the problem of the sick."
She opened her palm, revealing two strange seeds glowing faintly within it, like a pair of rubies.
The eyes of Justin Brooks and the nearby Forrest Sterling were immediately drawn to them.
They could sense these seeds were anything but ordinary.
"These are...?" Justin Brooks asked, puzzled.
"[Healing Blood Grape Seeds], a special spirit plant."
Seraphina explained succinctly, "When planted, the fruit they bear can effectively treat common illnesses like colds, fevers, and bacterial infections."
Justin Brooks’s eyes shot wide open, his breathing quickening. "What did you say?! Fruit from a spirit plant that can cure diseases?!"
This news was like a sudden beacon in the darkness, instantly giving him a glimmer of hope!
"That’s right," Seraphina affirmed.
"I can provide the seeds, but they need to be planted and cultivated as soon as possible. We can’t afford to wait for a normal growth cycle."
She looked at Justin Brooks, her gaze shifting to Jasper Drake in the distance. He was helping maintain order, a faint, earthy-yellow glow flowing around him.
"Jasper Drake’s Ability is controlling plant growth, isn’t it?"
Justin Brooks immediately understood what Seraphina was getting at and nodded excitedly. "Yes! His Ability can accelerate plant growth, and it’s remarkably effective!
He’s the one who force-grew some of our emergency vegetables back in the Vorlag Safe Zone!"
"That’s good." Seraphina handed the two seeds to Justin Brooks.
"Give these seeds to him. Have him find a suitable, relatively safe spot with fertile soil, and focus all his efforts on growing these two [Healing Blood Grapes] plants.
Tell him these are for saving lives, so the sooner they bear fruit, the better.
Once the fruit ripens, they should be given first to the patients with the most severe symptoms."
Justin Brooks carefully took the two precious seeds as if he were holding a priceless treasure and gave a firm nod. "I understand! I’ll go find Jasper Drake right now! Seraphina, thank you! If this really works, you’ll have saved the entire convoy!"
He wasted no more time, immediately turning and hurrying toward Jasper Drake. Even his retreating figure seemed to radiate a renewed sense of purpose and hope, something not seen in a long time.
Forrest Sterling also looked at Seraphina and said solemnly, "Thank you."
Seraphina shook her head. She gazed at the people in the camp tormented by illness and said softly, "I hope they grow quickly."
Between the promise of the Healing Blood Grapes and the possibility of limited aid from the Central Base, there was finally a glimmer of hope for resolving the epidemic threatening the convoy.

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