The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 557

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Adrian’s interest was piqued.

As he sat down in front of the old man, Carver’s eyes squinted and asked, “Do you have a cigarette?”

Adrian took out his pack and handed a stick to him before looking at Carver’s pants–to where his limbs should have been.

“How did you lose your legs?” Adrian asked.

Carver took a puff of the cigarette and heaved a long sigh. However, he did not answer Adrian’s question. Instead, he asked, Would you like me to tell you your fortune once more?

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Adrian nodded. “I’d like to know who will become the next legate. Are you able to help me with this?”

Carver merely smiled. “I’m sorry but I can’t tell you that. It’s a secret.”

“Haven’t you already revealed such a secret once sixteen years ago?” Adrian asked.

Carver shook his head. “That was different. I was the one who sought you out back then, but you’re the one who has come to

seek me this time

“Let’s put it this way. You didn’t want to losow the answer sixteen years ago, but you do now.”

Adrian knew that he would have to relinquish his position soon, so he needed to look for someone who could replace him. This was the most important task he had at the moment. However, Carver did not seem like he wanted to tell him the answer. Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

After a moment of silence, Adrian said, “You’ve misunderstood me. I didn’t come here with the purpose of seeking you out. It’s merely a coincidence. In fact, I’m more interested in your legs.”

Carver looked at his non–existing limbs and smiled. “They were amputated a very, very long time ago, but it hasn’t affected my life one bit. In fact, I’m the same as you in terms of our futures.”

Adrian smiled and patted Carver’s shoulder. After that, he stood up and just left. His actions seemed to be asking Carver to take care of himself.

Alas, it was just as Adrian expected things to play out. Right after he got up and was about to leave, Carver asked, “Are your really not curious about your future?”

Carver was slightly surprised because he thought Adrian would insist on knowing his fortune. Yet, Adrian did no such thing.

Hearing, this, Adrian smiled and said, “No, I don’t. You’re overthinking things.”

Carver became extremely surprised. He had only wanted to tease Adrian a little but was surprised to find out that the legate would not indulge him in his games.

Seeing that Adrain was about to leave, Carver smiled and said, “You really are different from the rest, Draco. All right, I’ll give you a doll then!”

After that, Carver grabbed another wood black and quickly began to make his doll while Adrian turned around and watched him in silence. Shortly after, the wooden doll was finished and handed over to Adrian

“This person will become the next leader of Wyvern Peal”

After Adrian accepted the doll, Carver quickly packed up and left, seeming as though he had never been there. Adrian chose not to stop him and was fiddling with the wooden doll instead. The doll’s shape was not great, but there was one thing Adrian was able to tell from looking at it.

“This doll is of a woman.

“A woman… Dues this mean Wyvern Peak’s leader is going to be a w

‘Whose face does this doll have though?‘

At that thought, Adrian picked up his phone and gave Mya a call, and she quickly answered.

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“Yes sir?”

Mya had already retumed to her family home in Southrive and was living a much fuller life than Adrian himself.

“I need you to look into someone for me. His nickname is ‘Carver‘ and has been seen at St. Elmer’s Church. Both of his legs have been amputated, and he’s in his seventies now.”

“Who is this guy?” Mya asked curiously.

“If my guess is correct, he’s a seer.”

“A seer?”

Mya became confused when she heard this.

Seers could foretell the future, something that has been passed down in Navia’s history since ancient times. In the past, many seers have been known to exist before emperors even ascended to the throne.

Of course, their prophecies were very hard to decipher, and some of them may not even come true. However, this did not mean that seers were fake.

Since ancient times, seers would be struck with visions about how a kind man would become the next emperor. They wanted to bestow Navians with hope. Later on, visions became knowledge that could be acquired, albeit their complex and complicated nature.

However, there were acolytes who were focused on learning how to call upon these visions. This was why Adrian did not believe that Carver was capable of fortune–telling. Instead, Carver was more of a seer. However, Adrian did not know where his capabilities originated from.

He then said to Mya, “Seers are almost extinct now in our modern times since most people don’t believe them anymore. Still, this doesn’t mean these people don’t exist.

“I need you to find out more about Carver’s background.”

“Understood, I’ll get right on it.” Mya then hung up the phone call.

At that moment, Rue, Samantha, Joanna, and Juno exited the church after they were done with their prayers. Samantha noticed the doll in Adrian’s hands and ran over

“What happened, dear? Why do you have a wooden doll with you?”

Joanna walked over and looked at the doll. After a while, she said, “It’s a doll of a woman too. Why did you make such a doll, Adrian?”

Adrian shot her a glare and said, “I didn’t make it. I ran into Carver earlier and he gave it to me. He said that the next leader of Wyvern Peak will be this person.”

“A woman?” Joanna’s eyes opened wide. “Are you kidding me? A woman becoming Wyvern Peak’s leader? I’m sure everyone will laugh if they hear this.

“If the next leader really is a woman, she’d be the first one in history!”

But, anything was possible. Adrian wanted to prove that the prophecy of Wyvern Peak’s next leader being a woman was true.

He fell silent for a moment, while Rue asked, “Did Carver actually say this, Adrian? Did he really say the next leader will be a

woman?

“Also, it looks like she’s got short hair.”

Meanwhile, Samantha smiled and said, “Anything’s possible, so Carver might be right. Come on, let’s go have some fun!”