### Chapter: 298
After finishing his business in Jeblam, Kraush opened his eyes not long after.
Thanks to his transformation into a member of the Dragon King lineage, his recovery rate had skyrocketed.
Moreover, Kraush had unexpectedly received some words from the Holy Maiden, Astria.
“What happened to you? I knew you were using some sort of cursed power, but now it seems like you’ve actually become that power.”
If things had gone south, he almost didn’t get treated at all.
Divine power is one of the opposing forces to World Erosion.
So, if Astria were to heal him, it could very well turn into a problem for Kraush instead.
That was a side effect of becoming Dragon King.
However, thanks to an unexpected twist, this situation resolved itself.
It was all thanks to Bioeren’s unique property.
This peculiar trait allowed the forces and aura of World Erosion to blend harmoniously.
Because of this trait, World Erosion’s power accepted Astria’s divine power without any resistance.
‘If I hadn’t gotten that from Bioeren, I might not have been able to receive Astria’s healing in the future.’
That was quite a chilling thought in various aspects.
Kraush’s reckless behavior was only possible because he had Astria’s healing to back him up.
Recalling the time when he might not have been able to receive treatment made him feel uneasy.
‘Things really fell into place.’
Honestly, it was pure luck.
‘I shouldn’t move forward without considering the side effects anymore.’
At the very least, he needed to ensure his body was capable of receiving treatment.
With that thought, Kraush was about to open the door to his hospital room.
“Oh, Kraush!”
When he opened the hospital door, he was met with an unexpected figure.
A dark skin tone and tattoos showing through his clothes.
On top of that, a massive physique that required Kraush to look up at him.
It was Arsoldar Freya, one of Freya’s children.
Kraush was puzzled as he faced him.
Sure, the others came to visit him after hearing he was hospitalized, but he never expected Arsoldar to show up.
“Arsoldar, do you need something from me?”
As Kraush asked curiously, Arsoldar suddenly grinned.
“Of course I do! Let me join the Lion’s Order!”
Hearing this, confusion clouded Kraush’s expression.
Well, he knew which student association Arsoldar belonged to.
“What about the White Ghost?”
“Oh, the White Ghost…”
He shrugged with a face that implied he didn’t want to talk about it.
“The White Ghost is disbanding soon.”
And the next words made Kraush freeze for a moment.
“The White Ghost is disbanding?”
“Because Sigrid left the Academy.”
The following remark was completely unexpected.
Sigrid had left Rahern Academy.
That meant…
“Sigrid dropped out?”
“Pretty much.”
That was another unforeseen variable.
Sigrid dropping out?
‘I knew things were starting to fall apart, but…’
He never imagined she would go as far as dropping out.
After all, for Sigrid, Rahern Academy was her link to Arthur.
In other words, this meant Sigrid had completely given up on Arthur.
‘So it finally crumbled.’
For Kraush, it wasn’t entirely bad news.
Sigrid crumbling also meant he might be able to steal the Sword King secrets she held.
But still, there was something nagging at him.
“Do you know where Sigrid went after dropping out?”
“Word is she headed to the Empire.”
Kraush’s face twisted in a scowl.
Just as he expected, her only fallback option was the Empire.
‘What kind of trouble is she going to stir up there?’
Sigrid wasn’t in her right mind at this point.
There had to be some scheme that she was plotting on going to the Empire.
‘With the Emperor regaining his health, he wouldn’t be able to act recklessly as before.’
Let alone, the Empire wouldn’t be welcoming a princess who hadn’t even graduated from Rahern Academy.
This was practically Sigrid’s unilateral decision.
‘The problem is, Sigrid was the one who brought Arthur to the Emperor’s throne, so she must know all the insider information about the Empire.’
Kraush knew that if a few of the Empire’s secrets were to leak, it could shake things up.
Sigrid would surely know even more.
‘Ugh, things are getting way busier.’
Both Abella and Sigrid were causing chaos everywhere.
“Thanks for letting me know. As for the Lion’s Order, ask Sister Charlotte. She’s the captain.”
“Charlotte said she wants to see you first before allowing me in?”
Had Arsoldar already met with Charlotte?
Knowing Charlotte’s attitude, she probably passed him along with the task because it seemed troublesome.
“And Charlotte also told me to remind you to show your face before you go to see her.”
With Arsoldar’s next words, Kraush felt a chill run down his spine.
Even after all the growth he had made, he still couldn’t brush off Charlotte’s words lightly.
“I’ll let her know that I’ve given my permission.”
“Oh, thanks! In that case, how about we have a sparring match since I’m here?”
“Sorry, I’m busy right now, maybe next time.”
If possible, he wanted to learn Creation Weapons before anything else.
Quite a few things had happened while he was away from the Academy.
‘If there’s a Lion’s Order room, Sigrid should be there too.’
If she had her ears to the ground within the Empire, she might know more about the current situation.
Thinking that, Kraush headed straight for the Lion’s Order classroom.
Perhaps because he had stayed in Jeblam longer than expected,
Thoughts flooded Kraush’s mind as he walked through the corridor.
The memories that came to mind were from his previous life.
And most of those memories weren’t particularly pleasant.
In Rahern Academy, Kraush had always been regarded as a fool.
But now, the situation had completely changed.
No one could treat Kraush as a fool now at Rahern Academy.
Because of that, passing through the corridor wasn’t as difficult as before.
‘So much has changed.’
And because of those changes, he wanted to protect this place.
Kraush opened the door to the Lion’s Order room.
Inside, there sat an unexpected figure.
A man with long blonde hair who had a somewhat feminine appearance.
Arthur Gramalte.
He was the one Kraush had called the fake Arthur.
Sunlight streaming through the window illuminated his blonde hair.
This cast shadows across his face, creating an oddly eerie vibe.
He turned to Kraush and spoke, “You’ve arrived.”
The atmosphere in the Lion’s Order classroom was quiet.
With no sign of anyone else, it seemed he was alone.
“Why are you here by yourself?”
As Kraush asked, Arthur closed the book he was reading.
“I heard there’s a training session for the whole Lion’s Order.”
“But you’re also part of that order.”
“I stepped out for a moment due to some matters.”
Upon hearing Arthur’s lackadaisical reply, Kraush fell silent.
Then he trudged over and sat down on a chair in front of him.
Arthur continued to gaze at Kraush without uttering a word.
Even now, Arthur felt different from the one in his memories.
But perhaps, this was the real Arthur.
“I suppose you’re getting along well with Abella?”
Seizing the opportunity, Kraush decided to throw the first punch.
At that moment he spoke, Arthur’s eyes blinked for a split second.
And Kraush realized that this was a habit Arthur had when he figured something was off.
“What are you talking about?”
“Let’s not play dumb. I heard it all from Mary.”
“Mary…”
Arthur’s gaze became ambiguous.
He was checking if Kraush’s words were true or not.
Kraush could tell Arthur suspected that Abella had caused his reincarnation.
And that suspicion was mutual for Arthur, who had been spying on Rahelrn Academy all along.
“Mary, Sigrid, Abella, those three all reincarnated at the same time.”
Kraush said this as if it was just another piece of gossip.
“And at the center of that reincarnation…”
Kraush pointed a finger at Arthur.
“Was their lover, Arthur Gramalte, that’s you.”
The very reincarnated one.
Arthur Gramalte.
Kraush was essentially asking him if that was indeed the case.
Arthur looked at Kraush in silence.
His expression showed he was contemplating how to digest this situation.
But Kraush had no intention of giving him time to sort it all out.
“But even so, Mary was calling you a fake. There was no sign of affection from Sigrid either.”
And this was true for Abella as well.
If Abella truly viewed him as the real Arthur, she wouldn’t have chosen to ignore him.
“What on earth are you trying to achieve?”
Arthur quietly fixed his gaze on Kraush.
Then he broke into a sudden smirk.
Kraush still didn’t understand what that smile meant.
But the very next words made Kraush stiffen up.
“Aren’t you the one who stole my reincarnation?”
