023: Fragments of Past [2]

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"My son!"

It's the 8th day when Kaizer wakes up and Grand Duke Karsten immediately calls top talent doctors and magicians to look after his son's condition.

"Your excellency please don't get excited and let go of the young master."

Lancelotte held his master's hand trying to pull him upon seeing the magicians and doctors' pale and frightened expressions as they would lower their heads in an instant, afraid that once the duke realized they were looking, they would be beheaded on the spot.

Grand Duke Karsten just glared at Lancelotte.

"My son has been in a coma for a few days, come and check his health."

Kaizer is still in a dazed state as he rested his head on his father's torso letting himself be hugged. His unusual reaction made the duke nervous and refuse to let go of his beloved son, fearing that his son would break down once he let go as he can feel Kaizer's rare dependence on him.

"Come! Hurry!"

The magicians and doctors look at each other.

Lancelotte couldn't take it so he suggested first to avoid making the duke angrier: "Magicians could check first to see if his little highness's mana is circulating well without blockage and storing in one place so we can know if there would be another mana outburst that would happen."

The magician trembled but step forward under the pressure of the grand duke's eyes.

"T-Then please allow me to touch his highness."

 Grand Duke Karsten: "Go on."

The magician sighed and held Kaizer's hand. The mana is now stable and circulating evenly inside the body. The magician knew that its the duke who made it because the process is polished and there is almost no sign of an outburst at any moment. Now, he wondered why the young master suddenly became out of control. 

Wanting to go further, the magician immediately backed away and gasp.

"Ngh!"

Letting out a loud whimper, everyone look at the magician who suddenly jumped away in pain.

"What's wrong?" the duke asked.

"T-This, there is some strange force inside young master's body and it immediately repelled me."

 Grand Duke Karsten's expression turned solemn and said, "Did you try to reach the core?"

The magician turns pale and immediately kneels, "I beg your mercy duke! I'm just curious about the young master's condition so I wanted to find out the root of his outburst, I mean no harm and had no bad intentions!"

"Raise your head."

Lancelotte face palm and couldn't help but pity the magician's boldness.

"What did you see?"

The magician trembles.

"I-I--- I swear I won't talk t---"

"I asked you, what did you see?"

"I-I--" the magician's face is full of despair and couldn't help but regret, "T-There is something forming in the young master's core, slowly swallowing it. I-I know I'm in no position to say this b-but, your excellency, his little highness p-probably have an a-another soul inside h-him and is trying t-to replace the y-young master."

 Grand Duke Karsten's face eases up...

"You're quite talented, no wonder Arkiton send you. Don't worry, as one of Arkiton's disciplines I would be lenient with you."

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