[BL] Accidentally Becoming the Healer of the Deranged Archduke novel Chapter 434

Chapter 434: Darius Is Dead

Allen was anxious, sweat dripping from his forehead. In just a week, Xion had pulled together a sizable force to face the rebels pressing at the city gates.

The soldiers were those Darius had left behind, along with the ones Berry had managed to bring back.

Even though Berry’s forces were crippled and far from battle-ready, they still stood with their spines straight.

However, what worried Allen most was Xion. With no reply from the border, his teacher had become silent.

Since Xion was carrying out his duties perfectly, the others couldn’t see it. But this facade couldn’t fool him.

When eating, Xion seemed to just shove the food down his throat, and despite the nausea building in his guts, he would still eat it all.

Almost as if he was forcing himself to stay afloat.

The exhaustion of these months had started to catch up to them all. With how thin Xion’s arms had become, it was evident what was eating at him.

"Why are you not sending letters back, Ray?" he whispered, looking at the east side where the border was.

He wiped his forehead before entering the office. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Before he even opened his mouth, Xion beat him to it.

"You don’t have to persuade me. I am doing it."

"But it would be suicide, Your Grace. You’re not meant for the battlefield."

This was what had Allen more afraid than anything. They could lose the city, but not Xion.

"His Grace will kill us all if he sees even the tiniest scratch on you."

"That’s why I am going there prepared. There will be Berry and all the guards. No need to say more."

"But, Your Grace—"

"You are dismissed." Xion didn’t look up from the sheets. His fingers moved swiftly as he wrote down a new letter for Darius.

Allen hesitated before silently bowing in surrender.

The moment Xion was alone, his fingers halted. He glanced toward the closed door and sighed.

Allen didn’t understand. In fact, no one but him did.

It was all Michael’s doing. All to get to him.

With their actions, it wasn’t a secret where Xion had been staying. He just hoped Darius was fine.

That stupid elf tended to lose his rationality when he was in the picture.

He rubbed his toe over the delicate chain resting over his ankle. The touch was cold and yet warm.

"Your Grace! I-Its.." The guard gasped, looking frantically at Xion.

"What is it?"

"There is s-someone at the city gates, demanding you see him."

Xion’s eyes narrowed. "Who?"

"It’s Caspian Hale, the new duke of the East."

Caspian... Xion chuckled. A mirthless laugh spilled from his lips. "Good. Then we will see him."

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