Chapter 98

"I said that I am able to use the healing magic. So tell me how could I save my Mom? Should we call Favian? Maybe he might know some clue about it." Ludger who regained half of his composure said, but from his words, the other could see his anxiety.

The first one who was able to get his composure was Darius who remembered the report from Hudson that told him about Ludger's ability to use the holy magic. Darius also knows about Hudson's speculation that Ludger might have some relation with the temple. And how he could use magic without chanting it out loud like what he currently does in front of the three of them.

It shows how panicky Ludger was right now. Ludger who always tries to hide his talents from the others and is always wary of other views are currently using all of his ability in front of other people. That shows them how important Katarina's existence is for Ludger to make him lose his composure like this.

"You need to try to use the low healing magic and slowly raise the intensity until it reaches high healing magic if you're able to do it. If there's no improvement, we need to look for another way to heal her."  Doctor Mehri told Ludger what he needed to do. 

Ludger didn't answer but he quickly focused his magic on Katarina and used the healing magic. Both Caron and Doctor Mehri widened their eyes because they didn't expect Ludger to be able to do it. Even Darius who knows about Ludger's ability feels surprised because Ludger is able to use holy magic, especially the healing magic without chanting any spells. And because Ludger is able to use the low healing magic till high healing magic which usually only the high priest from the temple is able to use it.

"So it was like how Hudson speculated." Darius mutters in a small voice.

Most people who know about the ability to use healing magic will guess Ludger's background might be related to the temple. But the true reason Ludger is able to use the healing magic is because it was in the memories that Shia shared before. Shia also shares some knowledge about the curse and evil magic that are usually used by the God of Chaos's believers.

When Ludger use the high healing magic on his mother, the magic causes a bright light to shine and makes the room as bright as the afternoon. But even such magic that uses a lot of Ludger's magic power didn't have any effect on Katarina. As if a doll that strings get cut, his body falls and is caught by Darius who has been looking at him. It causes Ludger to almost lose all of his hope to be able to save his mother but he still tries his best to remember everything that might be able to help his mother.

"Ludger are you alright? Don't push yourself too hard. It was dangerous if you used all of your magic power." Darius worriedly asks as he looks at Ludger's pale face.

"...I'm alright. I-I...That's right, the current Duke Kadaklan might be able to help. Can you help me to let me meet with the Duke, Mr. Darius? Please help me, I beg you." Ludger pleads to Darius.

"Can both of you please leave us alone? Both of us need to talk about something important." Darius said with a serious expression.

"Alright, we will leave you to talk about it privately." Caron said with a smile as she went out of the room with Doctor Mehri.

When both of them go out of the room, Darius quickly uses the magic item to block the sound from leaking out of the room. Then he looked at Ludger who looked at him with a desperate expression. 

"Why are you looking for the Duke? Do you have any clue how to help your mother?" Darius ask.

"I-I can not tell you the details about it. But someone told me that my mother's current condition is related to her fate and the current Duke Kadaklan could help with his power. Please help me tell the Duke that I will do anything I'm able to do if he helps my mother." Ludger pleads to Darius.

"Do you mean her current condition is related to her fate? Why are you so sure about it?" Darius was surprised at Ludger's explanation with a shocked expression.

"It was someone who taught me how to use holy magic and all the knowledge that I currently have. That person told me that my Mom would die when I was nine to ten years old. At first, I also did not believe it until what happened to my Mom today...That's why I believe in her words and she told me to meet with the current Duke Kadaklan to be able to avoid our fate." Ludger explains with a grave expression.

"So you know it from the seer race that comes from another continent, right?" Darius asks as he looks at Ludger's eyes.

Ludger's eyes widened but then he regained his composure and opened his mouth. "So, Hudson might give you some clue about it, right? Or could it be because the Duke knows something about it from the reports that he got about me?"

From the memories that Shia shows her about the first Duke Kadaklan, Ludger (Renneshia) knows that he might prepare something to fulfil his promise to Shia like what the first Duke Kadaklan did with his grave. So it might be possible for the first Duke Kadaklan to leave something about the knowledge of the seer race.

"Oh! I never expected that you able to guess about it even if it was just speculation. But you seem to be sure that the Duke has some knowledge about your relationship with the seer group." Darius said as he looked at Ludger with interested looks. 

"Because I suddenly remember that Hudson had made a vow with the Goddess's name. So except if he was the God of Chaos's believers, he wouldn't say anything about it. But I said it because I wanted to be sure if he wasn't the God of Chaos's believers. And I remember that person told me something similar about it." Ludger calmly said without avoiding Darius's gaze.

"Hahaha, that's right, I almost forgot about it! Are you saying something like this because you have met with the soul of the first Duke Kadaklan before?" Darius said with an interested look.

Ludger remembers the time he met with the first Duke Kadaklan. At that time the first Duke Kadaklan gave her a clue about what he did in the past. He seems to peek at the future and finds out Shia's plans and does whatever he can to help her plan. And when the soul of the first Duke Kadaklan met Ludger at the cemetery, he seemed to recognize Ludger's identity because they had met in the past with Shia.

But both Shia and the first Duke Kadaklan told her to meet with the current Duke Kadaklan for some reason. Ludger unconsciously avoids the Duke because he is afraid that the current Duke Kadaklan might find out his identity. That makes Ludger feel afraid about what will happen if he knows about his identity. Ludger worried if the current Duke Kadaklan would help the Emperor's family and make her the prince's fiancee like how it was in the game plots.

"Right. The first Duke Kadaklan was one of the people who told me about it and the other was the people from the other continent like what you are saying. I don't know if they are telling the truth or how accurate it was but now I really believe it. Even if they want me to sacrifice myself, I will accept it as long as I can save my Mom." Ludger said while hiding half of it.

"If it was what the first Duke Kadaklan told you, then I will let you know about my secret too. But please don't let anyone, even your mother know about this. Can you promise me?" Darius said as he looked directly into Ludger's eyes with a serious expression.

"I promise you that I won't tell any other people. I will do anything as long as I can save my Mom." Ludger nodded his head and promised him.

"Then, I will now try to help your mother." Darius said as he took out other magic items to make the people unable to see them.

Ludger did not say anything to him and he just silently watched him getting closer to his mother. Darius reaches his hand and holds Katarina's hand. 

Darius then started to chant. "The Goddess Elyshian that deciding on our fate. Let me ask for your mercy and the power to correct the twisted fate. The power to release the person from the curses of death. Goddess Holy Mercy." Darius chanted and a silver light shone and surrounded Katarina's body.

"Huh!?!" Ludger feel really surprised by the silver magic light that Darius created. 

'T-Th-That mean he was the current Duke Kadaklan?!! There is no other person who is able to use it, right? Even in the books about the noble families in this country that I read before write about how Duke Kadaklan's family members will be inherited by the firstborn child who always inherits the white hair from the previous Duke Kadaklan.' Ludger tries to remember the possibility as he feels that it is hard for him to accept the reality. 

"I'm sorry to hide it from you and your mother. But you seem like to guess my identity from my magic. That's right, I'm the current Duke Kadaklan,  Kismet Aquarea Kadaklan. I never have any bad intentions but I'm afraid that you will treat me differently if you know my identity. And I really love your mother because she was my fate person. I have been searching for her since I was ten years old but I was never able to meet her." Darius who introduces himself as the current Duke, Kismet explains the his reason and real identity.