Chapter 161 Into the light we dream of (7)

TL: Zimming

I headed to Shulias room with mixed feelings.

When symptoms of tancinol appeared, they needed to be notified, so there were fewer patients compared to what Richard had caused.

However, many people in Camellia orphanage were infected.

This is because Michelle did not take care of Shulias disease in a hurry, judging it as a mild cold.

She did it because of her faith.

She knew what would happen if the Roum got tancinol, so she was more cautious.

However, thanks to Toms tip-off, which is due to his hostility to the Roums, it is absurd that a bigger disaster has been prevented because of him.

As a result, most of the children and teachers of Roum whom Shulia spoke with that day, were also infected with tancinol.

When will the disease that Phillip created a thousand years ago will disappear

I went into Shulias room, careful not to mess up the barrier.

Shulias condition was the most serious among the patients in the training center.

Furthermore, she still had a twisted mana flowing out of her body.

I also banned anyone from entering except me and Blake.

This is because the symptom of Shulia is so serious that even wearing preventive tools can be contagious.

So I wanted to spend as much time with her as possible.

There were so many patients, and I was busy studying treatment, but when I had time, I went to Shulias room.

Shulia, Im sorry, I am a little late.

She shook her head while lying on the bed. It was hard for her to sit properly now.

Your Highness, do I have to get out of here?

She must have heard the Marquis Valons protest

It seemed that soundproof magic should be added to the barrier here

No, you dont have too. Hes just a weirdo. Nothing to worry about. The crown prince scolded him already.

Your Highness, youre married to the Crown Prince arent you?

Yes.

Since when?

When His Highness was 8, and I was 10 years old.

Brother Luo is 10 years old too.

Luo?

Brother Kaluo. Im going to marry him.

Shulia smiled bashfully.

I patted her small face.

I see.

But he doesnt like it.

Why did he think so? Shulia is very pretty.

He thought of me as a real sister. So he doesnt like it.

Shulia pouted.

Its not that he doesnt like it. It means that he loves you like a family.

But why did he want to kill me?

What?

For a moment, my heart sank.

Did Shulia know that Richard got her sick?

We were always playing together. I was happy. But Connin said he was going to go study magic. Karan is coming with him. A world where Roums wasnt discriminated against, she said shed take us with her if she and her brother succeeded.

Connin and Karan arent they the black mage next to Richard?

I was so happy, but other people didnt like us. They said we caused tancinol. We didnt do anything, but they wont listen.

Shulia continued with her eyes closed.

It was not like talking to me, but talking alone in her sleep.

They killed all of the villagers. Richard helped us. So we followed Richard.

Was it really that Connin and Karan?

Luo and I went to the orphanage. But the two of them said they would definitely pick me up. But why did Karan try to kill me?

What did Karan do to you?

I asked, but she reached into the air instead of answering.

Karan, whats wrong with you? Why did you do that to me? Why did you leave me behind? Why? I know everything. I closed my eyes and pretended to sleep, butre I know everything.

Tears flowed down from Shulias eyes. I wiped away her tears.

I couldnt think of anything to comfort the little girl. Besides, even if I tell her now, she wont hear me.

***

Shulias condition had become so serious that she was completely unconscious.

I studied the cure all night, but I made little progress.

If we couldnt catch Richard right away, we had to find a way to safely inject the mana of light into the body.

However, if we use the magic of light, their condition will deteriorate. It was more dangerous to use mana stone, and no herbs could help them.

Ancia, are you still here?

I was reading a book intently and I looked up when I heard Blakes voice.

Is there something you need research for?

Yes.

I answered lightly, while burying myself in the books.

Take a break. Youve been overdoing it.

Hows everything going?

Blake was searching the capital all night for Richard.

There were also testimonies that someone saw a female black mage who was wanted with Richard, plus a man with black hair.

Richard is spreading the tancinol through them.

He does not have the mana of light, and he is a wanted man, so he will not be able to move as boldly as he did a thousand years ago.

Hes probably hiding somewhere in the capital and giving orders to his men.

Its doing well, no need to worry about me.

Blakes face was overflowing with confidence.

It wasnt a word to reassure me or an arrogance. His confidence is based on his skills.

And I found clues about Richards black mage.

Was it like what she said?

Yes, but there was something strange.

What is it?

Shulia lived in the woods. And the surrounding territories said they didnt even know there were Roums there.

But how did they attack them and accused them of having tancinol?

At that time, one of the villagers must have died. Everyone was surprised because they didnt know why he died, but a man appeared and said he had tancinol.

They said the Roums, who live in the woods, moved the disease to their village, so they have to deal with it right away, or else tancinol will spread throughout the village. So they went to the place where the man told them, and they found roums.

No way, the man was?

They said they didnt see his face properly. In addition, half a year later, people died in groups, leaving only a few survivors. But I think its almost certain.

Connin is a very talented mage. So did Karan.

Richard coveted their abilities and deliberately used others to make their parents killed.

That way, Connin and Karan would offer their loyalty to him.

And to reassure them, he sent young Kaluo and Shulia to the orphanage and pretended to care for them.

If they didnt listen to him, he must have wanted to use the kids as hostages.

Thats probably why he brought Tom to the orphanage and caused a disturbance.

It was aimed at inciting Kaluo and other Roum children to constantly feel discrimination and alienation, and to instill hatred of the world.

That way, he can handle them according to his taste.

I was relieved because there was no problem with the orphanage itself.

I didnt think he would have run the orphanage with a pure heart, but I didnt expect him to have done such a mean thing either.

He used so many people to his own desires.

How did the people in that village die?

They thought they were attacked by magic for killing the roums. But I think the real cause was black magic.

Is Karan and Connin the culprit?

Its highly possible.

Did they take revenge? Or were they once again exploited by Richard to hide what he did and kill the witness?

Either way, Richard was the worst human being.

He trampled on the future of children who could live happily and eventually turned them into murderers.

I can never forgive him.

This time, Ill be sure to end all his evil deeds.

***

As soon as I woke up, I locked myself in my room and studied the treatment of tancinol. Soon, Chelsea came inside after a knock.

Your Highness, why dont we move the nobles rooms?

Why? Who else is protesting?

Its not like that, we have a new patient, and the building where the nobles are staying is already full.

Chelsea was very thorough and excellent in her work.

If it werent for Chelsea, it would have been difficult to concentrate fully on the patients treatment.

Man again?

Commoners had a similar proportion of men and women, but men had a much higher proportion among noble patients.

Yes, three men and one woman. The condition is quite serious this time. The whole family has caught it. Of course, you have to check to make the correct diagnosis.

Who are they?

Countess Chardins family.

For a moment, my heart sank.

Did Countess Chardin get tancinol?

Chelsea shook her head.

No, but the rest of the family, except Countess Chardin, were caught in tancinol. Count Chardin, his two sons, and his daughter.

I couldnt be relieved even though Countess Chardin didnt get infected. She mustve felt even more pain than the patients itself because theyre her family.

But something was wrong.

Countless people, regardless of status, were caught in tancinol, but those who were close to me somehow avoided the disease.

It was safe to say that no one was caught except for Collin.

Richard wouldnt have spread the tancinol out of consideration for me.

Wait!

Chelsea, get me a list of people who attended a tea party at the Sephia Palace!

Yes, Your Highness.

I quickly checked the list Chelsea brought.

As expected, except for Mrs. Marcelle and a few others, the tea party participants didnt get caught by tancinol.

And there was another person who didnt get tancinol.

It was Tenstheon.

Howard Kensway burst the mana in a narrow, windowless cellar.

It was natural that Blake, who had the power of a goddess, did not get caught, but Tenstheon also avoided the disease.

Tea party, Tenstheon

And theres Tenstheon, but Collin wasnt.

Thats it!

I got out of my seat and ran outside.