After I became a real young master, I became famous for my bad behavior

Ada's words brought Eric back to his senses:

“So this disease can only be treated, not prevented?”

"Yes." Eric waved his hand helplessly.

He looked into the distance. The farthest mountain range was the dividing line between the north and the south. Belmont and Valenta (their respective territories) were located in the plain at the foot of the mountain.

The area is picturesque with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and has been developed for many years, making it very suitable for people to live in.

These two places are also the gateways for merchants from the north and south to trade. Naturally, they need to maintain the physical and mental health of the people in the territory.

Hearing this, Ada was very curious: "Well, doesn't Eric have any magic power? How did you save the people in your territory?"

Eric elaborated:

"Didn't I say that? In order to get the patient treated, I asked Leo (the third son of Impes) to use his holy power on a critically ill patient. Then I converted the excess holy power components and used the holy power filter to find out which parts could help the patient.

"After Leo sends out the complete holy power again, I will extract the necessary parts. Then put them into the holy power multiplier for replication. Finally, introduce them into the healing potion."

After listening to Eric's long speech, Ada exclaimed in her heart:

"Eric's experience tells us that 'my destiny is in my own hands' - although he himself has neither magic nor holy power, he has made greater contributions than many people..."

"I have no comment on that."

"Uh..."

Ada lowered her head and fell into deep thought. "If that's the case, then I'll work with you to find the cause of the cursed disease."

Eric's eyes widened after hearing this:

"Eh?!"

"But..." Eric reached out and touched Ada's face, which was full of rejection.

"You are the real Haines Star, and the true saint who symbolizes the prosperity of the empire. The mortality rate of the cursed disease is very high, I can't let you take the risk!"

Ada retorted:

"I am a real star, but isn't a star supposed to benefit everyone? Even though I am a saint, I am hiding in a corner. Who else will stand up to fight against the curse?

"And isn't it said that cursed diseases can be cured with holy power? My holy power is strong, and it can protect myself and save others, right?

"Answer me, Eric!"

When Ada said these words, it was hard for Eric not to think back to the days when he was brought into the Duke's Palace as a young boy.

(Slight recollection)

Little Scott (Yuye) was sitting at his desk when he saw the little guy coming in hand in hand with the Duke. He looked up and smiled at the little guy:

"You are no longer a bastard'...' You will become my brother, a man of use to Imperius,

"Let me think of a new name for you. I have one.

“Let’s call him Eric.”

(End of memory)

Eric came back to his senses and looked into Ada's golden eyes.

Those beautiful golden eyes revealed the owner's determination and desire to accomplish great things.

This look easily reminded him of his determination to regain his life after becoming Impes's adopted son.

Before Ada could react, Eric's hand suddenly exerted force, and she was immediately held in his arms:

"Okay, of course you can fight with me. But you must protect yourself...

"I really mean it, Ada."

Ada, who grew up in love, certainly couldn't understand Eric's state of mind, but she could see that Eric was experiencing emotional fluctuations.

"It's okay, Eric,"

Ada put her hand under Eric's arm and gently patted Eric's back with her slender hand.

"We will definitely win the battle against the cursed disease—"

Just then, there was a sudden commotion downstairs, followed by screams from the crowd.

"???"

Eric suddenly came to his senses. The vigilance in Impes blood made him let go of Ada, straighten his back and listen to the situation around him.

Ada was so scared that she let go of her hands and quickly made a "hush" gesture with her mouth.

"What happened?" Ada's eyes widened, waiting for Eric's answer.

Eric said slowly:

"Why do I feel ominous——"

The shouts from downstairs resounded through the sky:

"Ah! Haines! Haines actually poisoned!"

Before Ada could react, Eric gave Ada a princess hug and ran downstairs with her.

He was experienced and knew that the accident scene was in the opposite direction from where people were running.

Ta-ta-ta-ta!

Ada was at a loss in Eric's arms, but Eric was not running in the right direction...

"Haines's living room, isn't it?"

"Hoohoo!"

When Eric took Ada to the chaotic banquet hall, Ada was so frightened that she could hardly stand:

"Evan!"

Eric was also overwhelmed by the terrible scene he saw:

Ivan fell to the ground sideways, with blood still at the corner of his mouth that he hadn't had time to deal with.

The white magician's uniform was covered with Ivan's vomited blood. The blood was very dark in color, and it was obvious that he was poisoned.

He collapsed to the ground, pale and unconscious.

"This poisoning symptom..." Eric reacted,

"Sweeney?!"

He looked at the tea and snacks on Ivan's table. The tea on the table was already in a mess, and even spilled.

The Duke, who was drinking tea with Ivan, was supported by someone, looking pale. He kept mumbling:

"It wasn't me, it wasn't me...!"

Ada didn't hear what the Duke was saying, and shouted directly at him:

"Duke, why did you poison Ivan?"

"Killing someone just for this little money, isn't that too outrageous?!"

Eric knew it just by looking at the mess on the table. He pointed at the tea spilled on the table and blurted out:

"Is there poison in the tea, Sweeney?"

The investigators nearby also looked at the scene, and then focused their attention on the tea box containing the tea leaves.

There are some black spots on the tea leaves. This is a characteristic of Sweeney's poison.

"The tea leaves used to make tea are highly poisonous." The investigator nodded.

The crowd was in an uproar.

The noble lady next to him suddenly said:

"What? Isn't this tea a gift from Haines to Ivan? How could it be poisonous?"

"Could it be that Haines originally wanted to poison Ivan, and Ivan brought the poisoned tea here... Oh, the Duke didn't seem to drink the tea, did he know that the tea was poisonous?"

After hearing the noble lady's speculation, everyone turned their attention to the Duke.

The current situation is not optimistic for the Duke——

The forged contract a while ago caused him to hand over the industry to the lord, and now he has to take the blame for poisoning industrial technicians?

It wasn't long before the Royal Guards arrived.

The Duke didn't even have time to explain before they carried him away.

"Hmm..."

Eric watched the Duke being taken away for investigation. He thought about the strange stories he had heard during his stay in the south.

“It is known that Arthur Haines, the true successor of Haines, is still alive.

This means that Atole's credibility has been greatly reduced."