Based on the provided story, here is the evaluation according to the given criteria:

1. **Tragedy Degree**: The story incorporates elements of mystery and historical tragedy through the revelation of a hidden dark past in the town of Veloria. However, it is more about the discovery and understanding of this past rather than experiencing profound, immediate tragedy. The emotional impact is moderate, focusing more on the resilience and recovery of the town. Thus, it falls into the middle range for tragedy.

2. **Comedy Degree**: The story does not include explicit comedic elements or a particularly light-hearted tone. The ending is positive and optimistic, emphasizing growth and resilience, but not explicitly comedic or emotionally delightful in a humorous sense. Thus, the comedy degree is minimal.

Based on this analysis, the JSON output is:

```json
{
  "TragedyDegree": 5,
  "ComedyDegree": 2
}
```
