Chapter 53 (2/2)

Ares gave it a read…it was indeed a record on recentless from the Duke of Arnold's intel]

[What can I say, the intel came from the『for that out, Kevin's face turned serious as he spoke to Ares

[By the way…seeing you returned to the capital this soon, does this mean that you'll soon start your move in earnest? I want to talk about that]

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Kevin fell ill a few years after Reizen passed away The young, well-favored, and highly sought after Kevin was appointed as the duke of Arnold tasked with the Capital's developued hier brother John beca Duke…but he never proceeded with the capital development plan

Unlike his brother Reizen, John was prone to give in to his selfish desire and was not a well-educated person hi to the clan of the duke

Not proceeding with the capital development plan, the title of Duke of Arnold was truly wasted on hi a rest, the prestige of Duke of Arnold plue his attitude as he is currently the acting duke He never got in contact with Kevin, and instead placed guards outside the residence,Kevin a prisoner in his own abode

[Uncle would be really happy if I died all of a sudden After all, what he really wanted is not ned as a proper official duke]

Kevin let out a sh as he said so

[As forup the position if that will free me from this place]

Apparently John had repeatedly requested to take over Kevin's position due to the latter still suffering from his disease Kevin had also sent similar request as well But Emperor Sephiros stubbornly rejected the notion

[The current me couldn't be bothered with jealousy or such What is His Majesty thinking…]

Kevin let out yet another sigh

[This disease h you have helpedof ill happen in the future]

When all other doctors gave up on Kevin's illness, it was Ares who came to aid him Ares pulled out all of his available memories on alchemy, and fashi+oned a medicine that could stabilize Kevin's condition But that's the liht…I'll definitely…do soth I will definitely cure this disease]

Kevin let out a se…when Ares said it, I couldn't help but to think that it's possible Well then, I guess we just have to work even harder, yes?]

After that, Kevin changed the topic

[Now then, Ares Enough talk aboutto do after this?]

And thus, Kevin and Ares talked until the day passed

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Ares once asked Gilbert in his dream Is there a cure to Kevin's illness?

Gilbert's reply was unbelievable

[I've never seen these sy the symptom…it'll be hard to concoct a medicine]

But he added

[However…there is this ancient drug, Elixir, which probably can completely cure him I myself have only seen this elixir once inthat was said to be capable of even reviving the dead Perhaps there is one in the imperial palace or the temple's treasury…but even soht to take it out

[Even so, I'll find one……there is no way I'll let my friend be killed that easily Nosaid that, Ares renewed his determination as he returned home