Chapter 538

Chapter 538

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Chapter 538

Upon hearing the voice tinged with amusement, Yuder turned his head to find Kishiar, whose hair tips were slightly damp, approaching to stand beside him in front of the painting. The attendant had discreetly disappeared from view.

"Hmm. Were you looking at this? It's been a while."

"I heard it was painted just before you left for Peletta."

"That's right. I had it done because there were many saying I might never return from there. You could say it was something like a portrait meant to be left behind after one's death."

Kishiar casually revealed the grim backstory of the painting. However, his expression while looking at it was neither dark nor seemed displeased.

Yuder stared briefly at the face in the portrait, its gentle contours and transient aura entirely gone, replaced by a secretive and lax smile, before responding.

"In that case, it's become the most useless painting in the world. You're still here, after all."

"True."

Kishiar's eyes twinkled as if Yuder's words were the exact answer he'd been expecting. It seemed the painting still being stored here was more a memento of its original purpose being rendered meaningless.

"But since you've shown such interest in it, it doesn't seem entirely useless. Do you like the painting?"

"It's not so much that I like the painting, but I was curious as I've never seen a portrait of you before."

"So, you were really curious about my younger days."

Kishiar read Yuder's intentions with remarkable accuracy, his face brimming with enthusiasm.

"So, what's your impression?"

Impression. Yuder couldn't say he'd been contemplating either the fate of this seemingly pointless painting from his previous life or the trials the young Duke in the portrait must have faced after heading for Peletta. Diiscover new stories at nove/lbin(.)c/om

In the end, there was only one thing he could say.

"... I was thinking that you were handsome from that time on."

Kishiar's eyes sparkled.

"Is that all you have to say? It's a bit embarrassing to say it myself, but back then, people would often say I was more like an angel than a human, or that even the air where my breath brushed by was mythically beautiful."

He didn't look embarrassed at all; the content of his words even less so.

"It seems you're already well aware, so what more do you wish to hear?"

"I may be tired of knowing how handsome I am, but special compliments from a special person are always something one wishes to hear more of."

If anyone other than Kishiar had brazenly made such skin-crawling comments, they might have instantly turned to dust under Yuder's hand.

But this was Kishiar. His self-praise about his appearance was convincing enough to make anyone accept it, so all Yuder could do was let out a short sigh.

"Fine. You were, are, and likely will forever continue to be incredibly handsome."

Kishiar burst into laughter. Fortunately, he seemed satisfied with that much and didn't press Yuder any further about the beauty of his younger self.

"Then it's time to infuse you with some divine power. There's a chair over there; please have a seat."

The divine power flowing from Kishiar's hand finally ceased. Confirming that the crimson vein had settled and almost returned to its original size, the man opened his mouth as he draped a garment over Yuder's bare shoulder.

"The source of the magic flowing in your eyes originated from me. And we are also connected through a somewhat mysterious force."

"Yes."

The man who started off with cryptic words studied Yuder's reaction and continued.

"So, if we intentionally activate that connection while attempting something, perhaps I can clearly know what you are seeing and chasing from my end. I had that thought."

...Is that even possible?

Yuder didn't know much about magic, making it difficult to firmly assert anything. However, he did feel that it wouldn't be as easy as it sounded.

"Intentional activation... Is that even possible? What if it puts you at risk...?"

"Have you forgotten? We've already activated our connection once before through our own will. Considering that, this method might be the most tried and true."

At those words, Yuder immediately recalled the slender threads of light he had seen overlaying Kishiar earlier today. That dreamlike and mysterious sensation still lingered somewhere within him.

"And I believe the Awakener's power I possess could also help in activating this connection," Kishiar added.

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