Chapter 46

Chapter 46

The revelation left Eliza completely stunned.

She could hardly believe it. "You- you're saying you are the Sage of Poison, huh?"

Mary raised an eyebrow and gestured calmly. "We believe in God. We don't he'

Bortenland had two legendary medical experts. One was Lawrence, the Sage of Medicine, rumored to bring people back from the brink of death. The other was

was the Sage of Poison, a master of both healing and toxins.

Even Eliza, who had spent much of her life confined indoors, had heard of their

names.

of the two, the most mysterious was the Sage of Poison. No one had ever uncovered their true identity.

And yet here the Sage of Poison was-sitting across from her. No one would have thought that the clusive Sage of Poison was actually a Reverend in a quiet, unassuming nunnery

"Are you really going to teach me about poisons?" Eliza asked, eyes full of hope. "You're not happy about it, huh" Mary quirked an eyebrow.

"Of course I am!" Eliza could barely contain her excitement. "I just never imagined I'd be this lucky."

Not long ago. Nolan had told her to find someone truly capable of teaching her about poisons. She never expected that the Sage of Poison had been right beside her all along. It felt like stumbling upon a hidden treasure.

"Don't get 100 excited," Mary said, tapping Eliza's forehead lightly. "When it comes to poisons, I'm strict. For now, you'll start by learning medicine. And before anything else, you need to take an oath."

Eliza blinked. "What kind of oath?"

expression turned serious. "You're a nun now. You pray daily. That

important rule is never to take a life. If you want to study poisons, you must swear

silent, thinking carefully. Then she met Mary's gaze and said firmly, "I understand. I did think about using poison for revenge, but now I know my

of a

the people who had helped her, especially

your

but she

taking lives. It had many y uses. She would learn both medicine and poison. And when the time came, she would decide the

"After the blessing ceremony. Ill

you" Eliza said with a

security,

the Stonor family finally saw Eliza

Saint Grace Nunnery

prayer.

her the tide of Holy

rowd murmured. "His Majesty really knows how

they had never seen Eliza before-back when she was still the daughter of Duke of

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and jealous. Some had even gone so

same people found

Yer now

and dignity, they couldn't deny it— the king had seen something they hadn't. Looking at

Eliza continued to behave and pray for the nation, they could accept her as the

Eliza had no idea that she had already won them

king smirked, glancing at the stunned expressions of the officials and commoners below. He looked

was give Eliza an opportunity-the rest was up to her. And so far, she hadn't let

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