Only later did they learn that the blood of the Elavbro royal family flowed through her veins, but honestly, the fact that the “bloodline of the gods” was not being managed was shocking.

When they found out that the healer Senhwi had discovered was in Curan, they became impatient. In a kingdom like Curan without abilities, it was useless, but still, they were anxious because they didn’t know how the Curan Duke or royalty would use this knowledge.

Using Luella’s healing abilities to strengthen the Curan royal family’s position and win the affection of the people would have been a real problem.

That’s when the dilemma began. She, with healing abilities rather than any other power, was Balder’s guild master’s lover. How would they persuade her to join Hellanena’s side? But then, someone with prophetic abilities foresaw Luella Rominin’s death.

Kite looked down at Luella, standing in front of him. She stood with a swollen face, waiting for a reply.

Why did he feel this way about a woman who was resurrected just for use? Was it because of the efforts they had poured into her?

“Alright. If we can’t go shopping, let’s call a designer to tailor clothes. Can we go now?”

“Yes. I want to go quickly too. I want to go to a safe place to learn skills. To be attacked before fully enjoying the joy of becoming a healer, those things are so inconsiderate.”

With a sullen face, Luella complained, and a smile unknowingly appeared at the corner of Kite’s mouth. He pulled Luella’s shoulder closer, comforting her.

“The enemies won’t know if you’ve leveled up or become a healer, right? Knowing would be more serious, wouldn’t it?”

With Kite’s pull, Luella leaned into his embrace and nodded.

“That’s true. But guild master, can you call me by my name instead of that way, that way?”

“Fine, let’s do that. But Luella, you should call me Kite instead of referring to me as guild master.”

“Even though you are the next king and the Duke of Leor? Can I call you by your name so casually?”

“Just call me by my name. It’s not like you’re going to be overly formal.”

“Yes. Ah, but I’m blunt when I get close. You know that, right?”

“Huh!”

With a sarcastic laugh, Kite embraced the figure snuggled into his arms tighter and quickly left the monster habitat.

He couldn’t risk exposing Luella to danger any longer.

(This is a time separator.)

Curan Duke’s patronage.

Despite the bright weather, the Duke’s hiding place was gloomy, lifeless, and dreary due to the ashcolored sky and garden.

Standing in the corridor overlooking the garden, the Duke was inspecting the flowers and plants to see if they were regaining any of their color, and he asked his attendant:

“How many have gathered to hunt?”

“Two.”

“Two?”

Gedis Curan, the Duke, turned around with an incredulous look.

“You didn’t see wrong?”
“No, there were only two people, even though I searched thoroughly.”

“They nearly destroyed the northern region by themselves?”

“Yes. Had they gone further, the gates of darkness would have opened.”

“Did you kill them?”

“That’s, well….”

As the one who came to report hesitated, the Duke’s eyes sharpened. He scolded the other with a stern voice.

“What’s the matter, why can’t you answer?”

“The one who came hunting was Duke Perimont. Fortunately, I recognized him right away because I had seen him at a party recently.”

“Perimont? From Elrab?”

Duke Perimont, the Duke had seen him before as well. As the protagonist who had stolen everyone’s attention the moment he entered the party hall, it was impossible not to recognize him.

The fact that he had entered the habitat meant he was not an ordinary person but a gifted one. Indeed, being the number one Duke in Elrab, even being royalty, it wasn’t strange. However, to have power enough to devastate…

As the Duke’s expression became serious upon hearing the name, he looked for clues and gathered the situation in the forest here and there.

“Yes, Your Grace. I couldn’t kill him because it might cause a diplomatic problem. So I tried to kill the woman who came with him, but the first attack failed, and after that, Duke Perimont’s guard was so strict… With full armor, shield, and sword, it seemed impossible to control him easily, so I retreated.”