Turning

Chapter 428

Chapter 428

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Chapter 428

Kishiar had once said that it took around five years to determine that the vessel had reached its limits after sustaining damage. Emperor Keilusa had predicted a shorter time, and although he had eventually collapsed, it wasn't the end of everything.

Kishiar tilted his head, staring into a pair of deep, dark eyes that looked straight ahead.

"Is something on your mind?"

"It's difficult to say for sure at the moment. However, if there's still time, I'd like to find a way."

Kishiar wasn't fond of uncertainty, but this time he had no choice.

The man who could easily laugh and talk when discussing the secrets he himself hid was now not smiling at all. News about one's only family obviously held a different weight, even for a man who wouldn't blink in the face of ordinary calamities.

Just moments ago, Yuder had considered simply letting Emperor Keilusa die, but from the moment he realized this, he changed his mind.

Kishiar hadn't changed his belief that the power of the Red Stone could solve the issue with the vessel. In that case, Yuder couldn't give up on this matter either.

'I don't know the progress on the research into the power of the Red Stone, but there have been significant developments related to it for me. If the power of the Red Stone can help... maybe there's a chance I can intervene.'

Noticing the change in Yuder's eyes, Kishiar's expression also subtly altered. Words were unnecessary as countless meanings came and went in the locked gaze they shared.

"You're thinking of something dangerous, aren't you?"

"Isn't it a situation where you have to find any means necessary?"

"The reason I brought this up wasn't to rope in assistance."

"Then it's already too late."

Yuder answered quietly, yet resolutely.

"So, how much time do you think we have left?"

"..."

A long breath escaped between Kishiar's parted lips. He looked like a man at a loss for words. Yet his gaze was still fixed on Yuder as if entranced, eventually giving way to a thin, uncontrollable laughter.

What he was laughing about, Yuder couldn't tell, but he stubbornly waited for an answer.

Finally, a clear voice responded.

"If the damage to the vessel has reached its limit and convulsions and fainting begin, the one who lasted the longest among the precedents managed to endure for about six months."

Six months. About half a year from now. Emperor Keilusa of a previous life seemed to have left the world before that time too. Yuder, recalling the memories, asked again.

"What was the shortest duration then?"

"They didn't last even a month."

Six months and less than a month. Both were less than a year, but the difference was substantial.

If the Red Stone's power-infused magic stone that Kishiar had sent to Emperor Keilusa indeed had no effect, and if Yuder could not find any method in the future, then he would die again within that period.

'I'm not sure how the variables will play out, but I guess I can assume that there's time until everything was originally supposed to end in the West.'

Yuder's mind began to turn rapidly. He threw another question to gather as much information as possible.

"Who was the person that endured for six months?"

Wondering if there might have been some special reason why the one who endured longer could do so, Yuder asked, and a perplexed smile floated across Kishiar's face.

He knew that. But wasn't it better than not trying at all? He was about to say just that when—

"...So let me test it first."

"Yes?"

At the unexpected words, he questioned, and Kishiar calmly replied.

"I was in a condition similar to His Majesty's, and to some extent, it's still true. Therefore, if you first try it on me and succeed again, the chances of failure will be reduced, won't they?"

It was a valid argument. If he could actually try the same thing again, there were also thoughts of dealing with Kishiar's vessel problem.

But strangely enough, the acceptance did not come easily as he looked at Kishiar's face, confidently telling him to practice on him without hesitation. The man who saw Yuder's hesitation gave a sweet smile and shook his head.

"Did you propose a method you're not even confident to try? If that's the case, I can't accept it."

"...No. If you cooperate, of course, I will try it."

"Good, I like that."

Kishiar put down his half-empty glass of alcohol.

"First, this letter was sent by someone other than His Majesty for situation reporting, so I plan to wait for the next letter from His Majesty and then decide when to move. When will you start the trial?"

"It's difficult right now. After I understand it a bit more... Would it be alright to tell you around tomorrow night?"

"That's fine."

Kishiar's expression was fresh, but on the contrary, Yuder felt a slight weight on his shoulders. He had another drink of alcohol instead of water, and then glanced at the two letters in front of Kishiar. He knew all the contents of the letter from the imperial palace, but he didn't yet know what news was in the letter from the Cavalry.

"By the way, what was the content of the letter from the Cavalry?"

"Ah, this one? It's a report that the capital is in an uproar because Duke Tain has been summoned for investigation related to this incident. The gambling houses he frequented also seem to have closed down one after another thanks to this."

"It has spread that far already."

"It's the result of many people working hard there."

How many people must have worked behind the scenes for this result? Yuder thought of the Cavalry members who would have been sweating in the capital and the Great Sarain Forest, and Pruelle, who might be finishing up in the capital and returning by now.

At that moment, someone knocked on the door and called for Kishiar.

"Commander, are you there? There's an urgent contact from the security management team."

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