From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

King Griswald nodded. "It's the least I could do. These flowers should help with the paralysis. Nurse Fiona, please prepare the herbs as quickly as possible."

The nurse nodded, already moving to prepare the remedy. Nana turned back to King Griswald. "Your Majesty, I appreciate your efforts more than words can express."

King Griswald gave a chuckle and stated, "No need for the severe formalities, Lady Nana. Is it me, or did you get a little… taller?" He stared at her up and down, with a hand on his aged beard.

"Y-yes," Nana replied, "it's a bit of a long story, but in short, Lady Sanguina was able to help with the curse I was inflicted with. Really long story that I don't want to bore you with."

King Griswald rubbed the back of his neck and said, "I would love to hear it some time, but regarding some more pressing matters, I am still in the process of setting up the stage to release the Dragoon. I need your assistance with finding Legato."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Nana put a finger under her chin, thinking deeply. "That's the person who is responsible for sealing away the Dragoon, right? He is probably an old man right now, if not older than you, right?"

King Griswald nodded. "Yes, exactly. He holds the key to undoing the seal. Without him, we cannot hope to control or release the Dragoon safely. His knowledge and power are crucial."

Nana glanced at Sanguina, who listened intently. "Do you have any idea where we might start looking for him?"

"I have some leads," King Griswald replied,

In fact a few popular spots –

The nurse nodded, already moving to prepare the remedy. Nana turned back to King Griswald. "Your Majesty, I appreciate your efforts more than words can express."

King Griswald gave a chuckle and stated, "No need for the severe formalities, Lady Nana. Is it me, or did you get a little… taller?" He stared at her up and down, with a hand on his aged beard.

"Y-yes," Nana replied, "it's a bit of a long story, but in short, Lady Sanguina was able to help with the curse I was inflicted with. Really long story that I don't want to bore you with."

King Griswald rubbed the back of his neck and said, "I would love to hear it some time, but regarding some more pressing matters, I am still in the process of setting up the stage to release the Dragoon. I need your assistance with finding Legato."

Nana put a finger under her chin, thinking deeply. "That's the person who is responsible for sealing away the Dragoon, right? He is probably an old man right now, if not older than you, right?"

King Griswald nodded. "Yes, exactly. He holds the key to undoing the seal. Without him, we cannot hope to control or release the Dragoon safely. His knowledge and power are crucial."

Lady Sanguina cut him off and stated, "I am sorry, but whatever you have going on with the Dragoon and the issues around it are not my problem. My goal is to find Erebos, and hers is to find Ty. Anything else is not on the same level of priority at the moment."

King Griswald turned an eye and stated, "Erebos, you mean that guy with the orange beard?"

Sanguina nodded. "Of course, wait, do you know of him?"

"Yes," King Griswald replied, "he has caused a lot of issues here and led me down a unique path, though I'm not sure if he means to do harm to my kingdom or do favor upon it. But he guided me to the Dragoon, and eliminating it to bring back peace to the world from all the monsters that spawn endlessly."

Nana frowned, glancing between Sanguina and King Griswald. "If Erebos is connected to the Dragoon, then perhaps our goals are more aligned than we thought."

Sanguina crossed her arms, considering his words. "That might be so. I wonder what he is trying to play at in that regard." She stood there for a long minute, tilting her head back and forth with her eyes closed. "How about once I finish my search, I will check back in with someone. Then I will assist as best I can based on what I find out."

King Griswald nodded and stated, "If you can't, then it is fine. I have already mobilized over a dozen teams to track down Legato, as he has the key that sealed away the Dragoon in the first place."

"Sounds good," Sanguina replied. "Then Nana and I will head out and take care of what we need to, and we'll follow up with you."

"Sure, sure," King Griswald said, a hint of curiosity in his voice. "I will look forward to seeing if your findings are of use. Are you going to look for more fairies, perhaps?"

Sanguina's eyes glowed red slightly as she had already turned away, giving King Griswald a side-eye for a moment. "And how do you even know about that?" she asked, weariness and annoyance in her voice.

King Griswald chuckled softly, rubbing his chin. "I have my ways of gathering information. Your encounters with the fairies are not as secret as you might think. But rest assured, my intentions are purely to aid in our common cause."

Sanguina sighed, the tension in her shoulders easing slightly. "Very well. Just remember, our primary goal is finding Erebos and Ty. Everything else is secondary."

Nana gave King Griswald a bow before departing. She and Sanguina left the hospital area as the sun hung heavily overhead. They noticed Vick standing off in the distance, cutting wood.

"That's the guy who came with you in the cave, right?" Nana asked, her tone distracted.

"Yeah," Sanguina replied, nodding. "He was very useful. Glad he made it through. But have you noticed something is really off with King Griswald? I believe that Erebos has done something to him."

Nana eyes flashed with intensity. "Off? Idk, sometimes I kinda see it other times not much. He's either directly involved with Erebos or he's a pawn in whatever sick game Erebos is playing. Something doesn't sit right with me though, but that's not my concern."

Sanguina glanced over at Vick, who continued working diligently. "We need to stay cautious. Erebos is a master of manipulation. If he has any influence over King Griswald, it could complicate things even further."

"Agreed," Sanguina said sharply. "But more than that, we need to be ready to act against Griswald if he shows any signs of betrayal. I won't hesitate to eliminate him if necessary I don't care about this world as much as you might."