"Roman Patrise is my name" the sickly noble responded the light in his eyes getting dimmer by the minute, his skin paler and paler, it didn't seem like he'd have long left if he continued, something that was apparent to everyone involved.
"Roman... I don't wish to weaken you further while in your current state but I have to ask... You mentioned enemies of your father, within this room who would be one of your fathers enemies?" Arthur spoke in a soft voice in an attempt to keep nobleman Patrise calm
"A-All of them" He responded as his eyelids closed as he fell unconscious, just then though someone had arrived
"Let me through!" A familiar voice from behind Arthur said. As he turned around he saw the familiar hazel hair glistening under the light and her bright green eyes that stood out to him, she was wearing her usual white and red nurse outfit. It was the nurse who had healed him before.
"Hey... So have you decided on a name?" Arthur decided to ask after recalling their previous conversation wherein he ordered her to come up with a good name for herself
"While that is of little importance at this moment... Yes, yes I have, please call me Elise" she said before immediately changing her attention onto Roman Patrise, she laid her hands on him and a green light began to emanate from them and as it did the colour returned to his face partially.
[NOTICE]
[The Current Use Of The Ability Of The Individual Known As Elise Is Far Superior To Previous Uses]
'Thanks for the update system but wasn't necessary at the moment'
"Elise! Thank you for your hard work!" Arthur exclaimed
"Now... Which on of you is the bastard that did this" Arthur said anger burning into his very core, during his time in the castle he hadn't seen this evil, however it reminded him of his goal, his objective he could never forget, his hope to make the world just a little better to those who had less...
He looked around and the various nobles had different looks on their faces, fear, disgust, anger and some of it, especially that last one was seemed partially aimed to him...
"Do you wish to explain why you're looking at me like that" Arthur asked in a cold tone "Have I done something you don't like?"
The various nobles looked around at each other, none of them having the guts to say anything, their faces conveying guilt and shock at being called out.
."This isn't a test, you're my subjects so I ask of you what have I done to disappoint"
"You're treating that scum... DO YOU KNOW WHAT HIS FATHER DID!" one of the nobles said before composing himself
"No, I do not but either way the sins of the father are visited upon their children right?" Arthur asked "well how is that fair? How is it fair to hold a fathers crime against their child! Especially after the fathers passing? BE ASHAMED!"
Arthur took a moment to compose himself before stating "Now, it seems clear to me that this poisoning wasn't aimed for Mr Patrise here, it seems as if it was aimed at all of you... all of us"
"How astute, student of mine" a familiar old man said approaching "Luckily I have a way to help"
"Leon!" Arthur exclaimed "wait, you do?, how?"
"Simple my student, when you meditate you are capable of looking within seeing your own Ki correct?"
"Well yes" Arthur said puzzled "but what does that have to do with... Wait can you?"
"Yep" Leon said grinning to himself "I can view all the Ki around me and when people lie their Ki reacts a certain way"
They then went on to question all the nobles within the party, they heard many interesting pieces of info such as affairs, conflicts and even fights that could happen, however this was of little importance to them at this moment. Instead they were dead focused on the task at hand, However after they had finished questioning everyone they had come up empty handed...
"B-but if no-one here did this then... Wait don't tell me..."
[Quest Complete]
[A Mystery?]
[Get To The Bottom Of This Before The Poisoner Escapes]
[Rewards: Excalibur Upgrade Part, 500exp, Instant Skill-Level Up]
<30/400 EXP>
[Instant Skill Level-Up Activated]
[King's Authority Levelled Up]
"IT'S PATRISE, HE HAS TO STILL BE HERE, FIND HIM!" Arthur screamed and as he did everyone realised that yeah Roman Patrise had vanished... They searched for hours however he had well and truly vanished and then Arthur got an upsetting notification
[Optional Clear Addition Failed]