Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 978

There were four threadworms in total. The last two were a different color-their first half was red while their second half was a faint pink, perhaps from having absorbed blood. "If all four threadworms had their fill of blood, Grand Princess Lisandra would have been beyond saving," Sebastian said calmly.

He placed the incense burner aside, and everyone instinctively took a step back. They had never seen anything so horrifying, and couldn't help but feel a chill run through them. Carissa and Violet exchanged a look, both feeling a wave of disgust, their skin crawling.

Penny was so frightened, she could hardly stand. She braced herself against the table, her lips trembling and her eyes wide with disbelief.

Sebastian remained calm. "Her Highness will wake soon. Mr. Glover, check on her and see if you can detect any stagnation in her blood now."

Leroy nudged the stunned Javier. "Go."

It took a moment for Javier to snap out of his daze. He moved to the bed, checking on Lisandra for a long while before shaking his head and taking a deep breath.

"How is this possible? Her vital signs are completely different!"

"After expelling so many poisonous worms, of course they have changed."

Yuna, who sat by the bed, began instructing Aria to prepare water so they could feed Lisandra once she woke.

salt and sugar for her as well,"

conscious. Only once she woke and allowed him to treat her would he begin prescribing the proper medicines. Aria hurried off to prepare the sugar-salt water. In her haste, her steps faltered and she nearly fell over. Carissa

Grace," Aria murmured, her

information to stir up trouble. Now, seeing them burst in to help, she felt nothing but gratitude. She was relieved she

Under everyone's watchful eyes,

group gathered at her bedside, her expression was filled with confusion. She tried to speak, but was overwhelmed by the metallic taste

Yuna exclaimed, her voice

collective sigh of relief filled the room

approached to

usually arrogant and proud, bowed respectfully to Sebastian. "Thank you for

nothing," Sebastian

everyone was, he added, "But the danger isn't over yet. Whoever was able

again

soon as

threadworm was introduced through

food."

of realization to the Westhaven envoys,

face was deathly pale, which raised immediate suspicion. Moreover, she was also close to Lisandra and sometimes served her meals, which made the suspicion even