Giddy up! Giddy up! Giddy up! ...
As I was strolling down the street, I suddenly heard the sound of a whip cracking from a carriage not far away.
Before I could react, several carriages sped past me. Luckily, I dodged in time, otherwise, I would probably have been hit by the carriages and thrown into front of the "god" again.
"What's going on? What's the rush? What happened to the speed limit in the residential area?"
A slight unease crept into my mind as I watched the procession gradually disappear, seemingly heading towards the city gate.
"Um... is there some urgent business requiring you to leave the city?"
"Forget it, let's just go back!"
For some reason, I had a bad feeling, as if something big was about to happen in Kylorans.
With that thought in mind, I jogged back to the hotel...
As soon as I stepped into the hotel, I saw three women sitting in the restaurant next door.
Two of them were dressed as maids, while the other was wearing heavy armor and was probably some kind of knight.
Her gaze didn't linger on the three of them for long. Just as she was about to go up the stairs, she was shocked to discover that the knight was none other than Olivia!
"...? What's she doing here? Is she looking for me?"
"Olivia?"
Since they were people I knew, ignoring them would be extremely impolite, so I went up to them and greeted them.
Olivia seemed to be in some kind of anxiety. When she heard my voice, she was stunned for a moment. After seeing that it was me, she looked up at me.
"Ah...? It's Leon... Good evening..."
"...?"
It was a very haggard face, with loose hair hanging down on both sides. He had just written yesterday, saying that only one day had passed. What had he gone through?
"Olivia? You?"
For some reason, looking at Olivia's face, that bad feeling from before became even stronger.
In my memory, I have never seen Olivia with such an expression except in wetlands and forests.
Normally, she always has an arrogant and aloof demeanor, which is how a knight commander should be.
The resolute look in Olivia's eyes was gone, replaced by anxiety and unease.
“Leon… I’ve come to tell you that Princess Nishino and the Sixth Prince’s wedding has been cancelled…”
"...It's canceled?"
How could that be? Although I don't understand the so-called political marriage, it involves two countries and is generally not taken lightly.
Can you just decide to get married and then not get married?
This doesn't seem like the style of kingdoms.
Thinking back to the carriage that had just hurriedly left the city, and Olivia's anxious state.
"Something really has gone wrong in the palace!"
I leaned down and sat down, looking at Olivia in this state. Although it was just a thought, I still wanted to confirm it.
"Just now on the street, I saw a caravan of carriages speeding by, heading towards the city gate. I have a bad feeling about it. I wonder if something big has happened at the palace?"
It was obvious that when I mentioned the palace, Olivia's hand, which was tightly gripping her water glass, trembled slightly.
"As expected..."
Olivia's eyes flickered with hesitation, probably as she considered whether or not to tell me.
However, perhaps remembering that I am also a King-level mage, she seemed to still hold onto a sliver of hope, and said in a helpless tone.
"Leon... your guess is correct. Something has indeed happened at the palace. His Highness the Sixth Prince has unfortunately contracted 'Magic Stone Disease,' and it won't be long before he..."
"..."
Hearing Olivia's words, my mood suddenly became heavy. I had only ever read about "magic stone disease" in books.
It was an incurable condition...
Given this, canceling the wedding was only natural, since Princess Nishino could not possibly marry a dead man.
In this situation, the only option is probably to remarry, provided it doesn't affect the friendship between the two countries.
"Leon? Do you have any treatment for 'Magic Stone Disease'? We only discovered that His Highness the Sixth Prince had it this afternoon. Since it's only in the early stages, there should still be some way to treat it!"
"I'm sorry, Olivia, I've only read about 'Magic Stone Disease' in books. As for a solution, I have no way to help..."
Hearing my answer, Olivia's last illusions shattered, and she lowered her head and fell silent.
Although I was trying to suppress Olivia with a last glimmer of hope, I was telling the truth.
Since it was His Highness the Sixth Prince who contracted "Magic Stone Disease," there should have been many doctors rushing to the palace to treat him immediately.
However, judging from Olivia's expression, these so-called professional doctors had no solution either.
Having illusions about me is ultimately futile. After all, I am just a child, and in terms of experience and qualifications, I cannot compare to those doctors who have studied healing magic for most of their lives.
Compared to healing magic, I can only use the most basic "Azure Crown".
"I'm sorry... Leon..."
I don't know why Olivia apologized to me. I was powerless to help her, so I should be the one apologizing.
However, there is one thing that I am very concerned about.
The so-called "magic stone disease" is more accurately described as a virus than a disease. Its earliest origin should be the distant "Pierpoint", which is the legendary gathering place of demons.
Due to the long-term effects of the harsh environment, rats in that area may carry a virus. If humans eat vegetables contaminated with the virus, they will become infected with "magic stone disease".
In the early stages of infection, a thin layer of substance, similar to stone, will cover the body. Then the whole body, including the internal organs, will harden. Finally, it will completely turn into crystals, those purple crystals.
Such a highly contagious virus should have been eradicated long ago. In that case, a high-ranking monk or a powerful healing magician would usually appear to completely eliminate the virus.
The reappearance of the extinct "Magic Stone Disease" in the royal palace is indeed highly suspicious.
Moreover, even if the virus is not eradicated, it is impossible for it to appear in Kylorans, which is thousands of miles away.
Currently, there is only one possibility: someone brought the virus in.
“Olivia? Are there any other people in the palace who have contracted ‘Magic Stone Disease’?”
Thinking of this, I quickly asked Olivia if someone had indeed brought the virus into Kylorans, and the ensuing disaster was truly unimaginable.
"Um...it seems that apart from the Sixth Prince, no one else has it..."
Olivia recalled the scene at the time, and indeed, apart from the sixth prince, everyone else had been perfectly normal so far.
"Is this only targeting the sixth prince?"
The motive is all too obvious...
Aside from the other princes who hold the title of prince, I can't think of anyone else.
The so-called struggle for royal power is so extreme that even blood brothers can turn against each other; they are truly "scum"!
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