Chapter 367 - Taken Care Of

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The dimension shifted as the explosion erupted.

"Ali!" Ivan's voice rang after the blast.

The place was filled with smoke and so visibility was low. But when the grey mist dispersed, his red aura was finally seen. The Emperor of Kres' body was enveloped by a red blaze. It was his divine inheritance he used as a coat to protect himself from the elemental burst.  

He scurried towards the spot where he knew Ali was to see what happened. Normally, their bodies were well regulated in spite of the temperature so they didn't feel hot or cold. But this time, Ivan was profusely sweating. He was worried. What Ali did was extremely dangerous.

"She's here,"Ryuu's voice sounded as the mist completely dispersed, and Ivan had a good view of the Koutaishidenka standing a few steps away.

A semi-conscious Alinea was in his arms. She had scratches and some burns on her body, and Ivan frowned. He was not as extreme as Perun but he was also very protective of Ali as he treated her as his little sister and was actually closer to her than she was with Alistair back in Ritz as her overseer.

"Grandpa?"

Ivan couldn't see the extent of Ali's injuries. Nonetheless, he was aware that most often than not, elemental bursts left lasting effects on the caster's body. To say that he was nervous and worried was an understatement.

"Relax,"Ryuu told him. "She's injured but she'll be fine," he said.

Only then and there did Ivan see the silver-blue light that covered both Ryuu and Alinea, and he relaxed. It seemed that when Ali made a mistake of mixing both wind and flame abilities without regulating them first, Ryuu had cast his own divine power towards her. It suppressed Stribog's wind in time for the explosion so the damage was minimal.

Of course, there were still some injuries since it was inevitable with elemental bursts.

"Do you have earth casters here?" Ivan asked.

The Emperor of Kres appeared troubled. Ryuu guessed that Ivan was either still upset about his wife's accident or he was regretting not brining a healer from Ged. The redhead knew that medicine in this world was totally different and inefficient compared to their healers in Ged.

"Emi is an earth caster. Also, we have other healers here at the Cedar Palace as well,"Ryuu informed him as he and Ivan walked towards the spot where the secret doorway was to get out of the dimension.

One second they were in the dimension and another they were standing just in the yard behind the private residential area of the Cedar Palace. As soon as they appeared, the servants welcomed them, but their faces showed concern upon seeing Alinea who now lay unconscious in the Koutaishidenka's arm.

"Young Master?" they prompted as they looked at the lady.

They wanted to go and take Alinea and carry her to the room, but they knew that their Young Master would want to do it himself. Without words, some of them rushed to get the healers, and some accompanied Ryuu to the room to prepare the bed.

Ivan remained outside the door since he was too huge he'd crowd the place in no time. He watched as everyone busied themselves into ȧssisting Ryuu in taking care of his wife, and he felt happy – and relieved. He might not seem like it and might not have mentioned it since he stood as Alistair's pillar, but he had also regretted Ali's death deeply in Ged and had blamed himself. Seeing as she was well-loved and taken good care of, he was happy for her.

In no time, Yayoi had also arrived with Emi. The two asked everyone to get out of the room and took over the patient. Alinea was cleaned and changed into more comfortable clothing. Afterwards, they too went out of the room to let her rest.

Ryuu and Ivan stood just outside the door, so when the women came out of the room, Emi immediately informed them of what happened earlier.

"What?" Ivan and Ryuu were both surprised.

They had thought that the issue with the Makis was all sorted out. As it turned out something unexpected still happened. The miasma Ozomene had emitted gave birth to sets of shadow lurkers and had infected everyone in the Maki household.

"She's human. It's understandable," Ryuu told him.

Ivan wanted to say something about having some expectations because Yuuka was possibly Perun's wife but clamped his mouth shut since it was not his place to mention it. If only Ryuu was there, he would, but Yayoi and Emi were also present.

"Are you going there then, Young Master?" Yayoi asked.

"There's no need," Ryuu answered easily surprising the women, most especially since Ivan didn't look worried at all as well.

Originally the Koutaishidenka didn't plan on explaining himself, but when Emi and his nanny continued to look at it as if waiting for him to say something, he obliged.

"The harpy is not a big problem. They can easily deal with it without us," he said.

The Fuuma was there. Stribog was there. Even with only the triplets, the matter with the elemental parasites could be resolved quickly. The only reason why it needed more people and it would take more time was because they didn't want to kill anybody. Keeping people alive while dealing with elemental parasites was the hardest part.

"But there's a harpy!" Emi said and Ivan reached out and patted her on the head as if she were a child.

Well, Emi was a petite woman and with Ivan's height, she bȧrėly reached his ċhėst.

"Your husband can deal with it even with his eyes closed. No need to worry," he told her, before inclining his head. "Besides, it seems Ritz went there too. I can't feel him anywhere near here."

"Your Majesty, you can actually feel His Majesty's aura?" Yayoi looked surprised.

Ivan grinned. "We grew up together. I'm used to his presence even if he hides his divine energy."

"I see," Yayoi murmured as she nodded.

"Father also went?"Ryuu asked, and when everyone nodded, he shrugged. "Then there's no more problem. They will all return soon."