He hadn't really exerted much effort, but the capable ladies Keira and Shani had already arranged most of the work for the rat extermination operation.
With the assistance of the Order of the Flaming Rose maintaining order, almost all residents of Vizima received a notice that evening, instructing them to lock their doors and stay inside.
The rat extermination site was arranged in a large open space on the outskirts of Vizima, where a huge fire magic circle and a large amount of flammable materials had already been prepared.
By injecting magic into it, a sea of fire could be formed, burning all the rats within the magic circle to death.
And the method to attract the rats was also very simple.
The special Plague Hag had been sealed by Keira in a flute using a special method. By playing the flute, the Plague Hag's ability could be activated through sound, causing the rats to gather and move according to the flute's melody.
It must be said that although Keira was not very old among sorceresses and her power was not very strong.
But she was quite skilled at crafting magical items and using magic circles, truly living up to Margarita's praise as a genius sorceress.
Her professionalism was impeccable.
After all preparations were complete, the original plan was for Guilliman to use this flute and, following the pre-planned route, play the flute throughout the city to attract all the rats to the outskirts.
However, Saskia, who had been assisting Shani and the others for several days, suddenly suggested that she was good at playing the flute and could take over this task from the Witcher.
Guilliman, who originally didn't want to exert effort and just wanted to enjoy the benefits, naturally didn't mind and agreed to the request.
Subsequently, he acted as a guard and guide, taking Saskia to begin this special task.
That night, all the residents of Vizima City heard a melodious and lingering flute sound, a tune from a desert kingdom they had never heard before.
The citizens, who had been forced to stay indoors due to the demands of the Order of the Flaming Rose, also relaxed their tension because of this flute music.
And in the corners they couldn't see...
Those plump rats, previously hiding in dark corners, all emerged uncontrollably as if under a charm spell, forming dense, swarming tides, following behind the piper.
At first, there were some small animals like cats and dogs trying to attack the rats.
But when they discovered the rat swarm large enough to engulf the entire street, these small animals like cats and dogs were all scared stiff, trembling and hiding in their owners' arms.
The melodious flute music continued for half the night. Some residents in the city, by peeking, vaguely saw the black tide-like rat swarm and the piper leading the rats.
Such a terrifying scene also frightened those peeking residents, many of whom fainted directly, believing they were just having a nightmare.
However, once all the rats in the entire town followed the piper out of the city, the whole world seemed to quiet down.
Especially the residents of the slums, who usually struggled to sleep due to rats gnawing at their belongings in the night.
But today, they were surprised to find that all the rats living around them seemed to have disappeared, as if they no longer existed.
It is believed that after tonight, many rumors about rats and the piper will circulate in Vizima City, passed down through generations, forming new legends.
Meanwhile, in the outskirts unseen by the residents, a huge magic circle was burning fiercely.
The rats, enchanted by the flute music, seemed to have no self-awareness, continuously rushing into the flames, then screaming as they were burned to death, turning into charcoal.
Indeed, as expected, there were over a hundred thousand rats in Vizima City, along with hundreds of thousands or even millions of fleas living on them.
Rats, as a species, have coexisted with humans almost since humans began to gather and live, constantly living in corners unnoticed by people.
Unfortunately, in a world of magic, there's no need for outdated tools like rat poison and traps.
Only wondrous magic can kill these cunning little creatures on a large scale.
The magical flames burned for several hours until over a hundred thousand rats turned into a pile of indistinguishable black residue.
This rat extermination operation, of great significance to Vizima City, was considered a complete success.
Without twists and turns, without accidents, the operation proceeded quite smoothly.
Guilliman, who had been standing outside the magic circle, continuously absorbing the rats' souls through the Soul Absorption Sign, unconsciously revealed a happy smile.
It was so satisfying.
Over a hundred thousand rats, with an average of one soul point per hundred rats.
Just this one night, he gained over 1,500 soul points, bringing his total to 2,100 points.
Thinking about the future, if such rat extermination operations could continue throughout the North, or even the entire human world, perhaps reaching the [Saint] rank wouldn't be so difficult after all.
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