"Life and death are in the hands of God, and riches are a gift from above. If someone's time is up, it’s not on us," the old man said.

Upon hearing this, Eric became displeased. 'These old geezers clearly don't care about the lives of their fellow countrymen.'

The Combat Department's quarantine measures were highly effective, but if the virus spread, who knew how many people would perish?

However, Eric didn't show his anger. Instead, he asked, "Sir, have all your people returned? Are there an