[BL] Accidentally Becoming the Healer of the Deranged Archduke novel Chapter 390

Chapter 390: How To Stop A Massacre

Xion’s brow furrowed under his hood. ’Why would there be so many deaths?’

The system didn’t answer right away.

The host was in a fragile state, both emotionally and mentally.

Being bound meant it also shared the strange dreams of the past that had been haunting Xion ever since they began.

With new memories, the system had started unlocking the hidden mechanism that had allowed him to act more human than before.

’Protect Xion,’ those were the words embedded in its core.

However, there was also no other way around it. If Xion didn’t know, things would definitely spiral out of control.

[You really want the truth?] it asked, trying to gauge any reluctance.

’That’s why I asked.’

[Fine.] It sighed like a burdened human. A few of its codes even vanished like breath in the air.

The tone shifted to a cautious one as it said, [But don’t say I didn’t warn you.] It was a tone that didn’t suit its personality at all.

’Just tell me everything. Don’t hide a single thing from me.’ Xion was tired of all the hidden mysteries by now.

All he wanted was to live with his lover in peace and quiet. So, why was it so difficult?

[Your dear husband has been busy. He’s planning to slaughter every last one of the royal guards and their idiotic king, Silas. Using them all as a sacrifice for your health recovery.]

Xion’s fingers curled tighter into his lap, knuckles turning white from the sheer force.

System, though, wasn’t done yet.

[And because he’s hopelessly in love, he struck a deal with Father Anton—offering his own eyes so you could see.]

Ah, so that was why Darius had been so secretive about this meeting.

[If he swings his sword, there will be a massacre. Sure, some will call it justice. Others will call it war. But in the end, all of it will be on his shoulders.]

If Darius killed Silas, all the royal guards would inevitably fight back.

Bodies were bound to fall. And the karma of so much death... it won’t wash away in this lifetime.

Xion blinked, trying to process everything. He’d known Darius was reckless. Brutal, even. But this... this was a blatant suicidal act.

Because no matter the reason, after this, Darius would be labelled as the biggest rebel in history, painting him as a heinous monster.

What he didn’t understand was the reason behind it all. Why so much hatred for Silas?

[You can stop it.]

’How?’

[Seduce him, duh.]

For a second, Xion didn’t know if he should smack his system or pity the artificial thing that couldn’t understand human emotions properly.

Silence felt like a better answer.

[Ask the Archduke to cancel the hunt. Without it, there’s no stage for his plan. No slaughter. And if you save those lives, your merit points spike high enough to buy the cure. Not just for you... but for him, too.]

’For him?’

[The karma he’s about to bind himself with will crush him. Even if he wins, he loses. You’re the only one who can keep that from happening.]

Darius could not pinpoint a single time Xion had ever ignored him —because there were none.

Not even... gods, there were too many not evens to count.

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