Chapter 558

Chapter 558

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Chapter 558

The sights before his eyes were all distorted.

Gripping his chest, Yuder trembled in the face of an indescribable, horrific sensation. Suddenly, he took a deep breath, feeling as if he'd lost touch with what he had been doing up to that moment.

What just happened?

What occurred?

He couldn't say. All he felt was an emptiness in his chest, as if something had been forcibly ripped out, and a chill as if a wind blew through the void.

But he couldn't be injured; that much was clear.

As he blinked in a daze, the dreadful sensations gradually faded like illusions. When even the fact that he had felt such things started to seem like a lie, Yuder finally realized where he was.

The smell of dark, stagnant water wafted through the closed windows.

He was in the castle of the Duke of Peletta, where the Duke resided. Yuder stood perfectly upright, sword in hand.

And before him was,

"..."

A man sitting and bleeding from his chest. His golden locks fell over a pale forehead.

The man neither moved nor spoke. He simply sat there, as if momentarily asleep.

It was obvious to anyone that he had already drawn his last breath. Yuder continued to stare blankly at the scene before finally lowering his eyes to see his own hand. His body, hand, and the tip of his sword were all a mess, splattered with blood.

At last, everything became clear.

Yuder had successfully completed the Emperor's first mission. The Duke of Peletta had met his end as the Emperor had desired; all that remained was to discard the weapon and escape.

Yuder let go of his sword. The cheap, standard-issue blade clattered heavily to the ground. Anyone who examined it would be unable to identify the assailant.

He turned his back and walked away. Passing by a hearth whose fire had long been extinguished, he felt an inexplicable chill crawl up his spine.

As if he had left something crucial behind...

"..."

Yuder suddenly opened his eyes. His face was damp. He took a deep breath, and as he waved his hand, someone gently grasped his arm and lowered it.

"Easy there. You seem disoriented; I was just trying to adjust your posture."

"Commander?"

His own voice sounded foreign, even to him. Yuder swallowed the dry cough bursting from his parched throat and looked up at Kishiar's face.

His hair was a mess, soaked in sweat, and his red eyes revealed deep exhaustion. But his cheeks still radiated a lingering warmth and emotional vitality. The moment their eyes met, the creeping chill retreated like a mirage.

Looking away, Yuder saw the Emperor lying down, the Empress holding his hand and speaking softly. Attendants bustled about, wiping the Emperor's face and hands with hot towels.

'Ah... I must have almost fainted again.'

Only then did Yuder realize that Kishiar was holding a wet towel in his other hand. Kishiar had apparently wiped the blood-stained face of Yuder the moment he awoke.

'In front of the Emperor and Empress, how could I...?'

In an instant, Yuder's consciousness snapped back to reality. He sat up, his head lowered, on a sofa a short distance from the Emperor's bed. Technically, he was more reclined against Kishiar than sitting upright. Yet, none of the esteemed individuals near the bed seemed to mind or even consider it inappropriate.

"The Emperor has fully awakened, and I've severed our connection. The protective force covering the vessel is also perfectly effective. I'm not sure how long my power will last on others, but it should be fine for a while," Kishiar said. He added that if any issues arose, he would immediately come to reinforce the pulling force.

"I've received signals from Nathan and the others. There were unexpected intruders, but they've been dealt with. Once the remaining evidence is sorted, I'll come up and give you a detailed report."

"That's a relief," Yuder responded.

"Yes, it is. The future looks promising."

"According to them, this incident may appear as a failure on the surface, but it is actually not so."

Duke Diarca's eyebrows twitched in displeasure. The surrounding nobles murmured among themselves.

"Not so?"

"Yes. There is someone leading them, referred to as the 'Sage.' He has requested an audience with you, Your Grace. He wishes to report directly to you on the information gathered from this incident."

"A presumptuous and dangerous individual..."

"How dare he..."

The whispers that had been rising fell silent with a small thump against Duke Diarca's chair.

The elderly Duke did not, as the nobles had anticipated, erupt in anger or leave his seat. He stared thoughtfully at Baron Renbow for a moment before speaking.

"If he dares to speak out even after causing such a major mishap, he must be confident that he has something of significance."

"..."

"Very well. Tell him to come."

"Are you sure, Your Grace? To allow such lowly people to"

"Wouldn't it be better to dispose of them right away?"

Ignoring the nobles' words, Duke Diarca shook his head.

"Regardless, they are the ones treating the Crown Prince. I've been curious, so let's see their faces first before making a decision."

"Very well, Your Highness."

Baron Renbow respectfully bowed his head. No one noticed the momentary glint of confusion in his eyes, nor did they realize that as soon as the conversation ended, he immediately headed to the quarters where the 'healers' were staying. There, he knelt before the Sage and relayed everything that had transpired.

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