Chapter 560

Chapter 560

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Chapter 560

Hearing that, the Emperor finally judged his brother's words to be true. A younger brother whose ability to mask his sincerity with deceit was perhaps even more remarkable than his hidden swordsmanship. Yet, there was no trace of a smile in his eyes now.

'If it's gotten to this point, he must have had an extraordinary dream.'

Kishiar hadn't elaborated on what dream he had. The Emperor felt no compulsion to press him on the matter.

Instead, the Emperor let out a brief sigh and spoke in his usual calm tone.

"You've recently exerted yourself on my behalf; your body may not yet be fully recovered. If you suddenly had a bad dream, its likely an extension of that. You should go back and rest for today."

"Aren't there still matters left to discuss?"

"It can wait. These are issues I can handle on my own."

As if sensing something in those words, Kishiar lifted his head. For a rare moment, the Emperor's face relaxed into a smile.

"Dont I have a lot of time now?"

Both brothers understood the implications of that statement better than anyone else.

"The human heart is indeed fickle. I thought I was certain about my plans, the reasons for them, and my own desires. But upon reflection, I realize that's not entirely true."

Kishiar's eyelids twitched. The words were the same as when he had brought Yuder to the dinner table to persuade the Emperor. Returning those words, the Emperor looked immensely relieved as he spoke his final words.

"You've helped me so far, now its time for the reverse. If you find it hard to rest because of bad dreams or if you have something you want to say, contact me anytime."

Kishiar didn't respond immediately. After closing and opening his eyes slowly several times, the man finally let out a deep sigh and a laugh.

"Thank you for your concern for brother. Finally, it feels real that you have returned to yourself."

"Ah, before you go, take that with you."

The Emperor's gaze shifted to a small box that had been on the table even before Kishiar arrived. The box was marked with a cryptic symbol recognizable only to those who knew the code.

"Is this from Nelarn?"

"Yes. A recent letter from Prince Ejain to Baron Aile was in the dispatch. The artifact we talked about came with it... As you know, I no longer have a need for it. Still, it might be useful for study, so Id like you to take it."

Ever since safely returning to his homeland, Nelarns second prince, Ejain, had been sending frequent correspondence for cooperation. Through close collaboration with him, the Emperor had successfully thwarted the ascension to the throne of other princes from Nelarn who had alliances with the aristocratic factions within his own Orr Empire.

'Although the king still holds on for now... If Prince Ejain solidifies his power base like this, a declaration of surrender won't be far off.'

After returning to Nelarn, Prince Ejain acted with unprecedented resolve. Trusting and appointing those who would truly side with him, he effectively reined in internal enemies, consolidating power swiftly.

Initially lacking only the confidence and resolve, the prince had already earned the broad trust of his people. Once that gap was filled, everything else followed smoothly, as if wings had been added.

Although surrounding nations seemed eager to dip their toes into the internal strife of Nelarn, hoping to benefit from its turmoil, they were unlikely to gain anything. Emperor Keilusa recalled the prince's last letter, which had read, "I expect to resolve all matters within a few months without a civil war, and I shall never forget the help we have exchanged."

Contrary to expectations that the situation in Nelarn would escalate into a full-blown civil war among the princes, it had come to an incredibly quick and stable conclusion.

Nelarn was not a vast country in terms of landmass, but its excellent climate and geography had made it a stable core among the small western countries throughout its long history. Although it had recently seen many of its citizens depart due to various problems, this would become a thing of the past once Prince Ejain ascended the throne.

Emperor Keilusa hoped that the prince would become a steadfast ally and was thoroughly satisfied with the current outcome. Blocking the western countries, including Nelarn, where the corrupt nobles of Orr could profit, would undoubtedly benefit the Emperor.

The Emperor felt fairly pleased with these thoughts, but the expression on Kishiar's face seemed somewhat more downcast than before as he picked up and opened a box.

"Is something bothering you?" The Emperor wondered, turning his gaze back to the box.

Yuder obediently followed Enon's moving finger with his eyes. The eye that had been bleeding was still a bit swollen, but it was significantly better than before.

"It seems you're mostly healed."

"I told you so."

"Still, you should take your medicine. Also, there's something else we need to talk about."

"What is it?"

"It's about that troublesome task you requested."

It wasn't difficult to figure out what he meant: the healers of the Crown Prince who had been investigated by the intelligence unit. In other words, a matter related to the Star of Nagran. Yuder paused in his eating, prompting a sharp warning from Enon.

"Don't stop. I'll tell you after you've finished."

"Fine."

Only after emptying the large bowl of soup under watchful eyes, and consuming a heap of medicine, did Enon finally open his mouth as he had promised.

"While you guys were separately keeping tabs on those fellows, I also made my inquiries with the help of some contacts. Although there's nothing particularly spectacular, I did hear one interesting thing. Whether it's true or not, I can't say yet."

"Let's decide that later. Tell me."

"It's about the leader of those guys, the one they called Sage. I heard he used to live in the capital."

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