Chapter 21: Judicator
"Dark Mist?" Lathel frowned, searching through the memories of the "old Lathel," but there seemed to be no information at all about the event Catherine had just mentioned.
"Mother, what exactly is Dark Mist?" Lathel asked.
Catherine shook her head gently and said, "You don’t need to know for now. Just focus on the upcoming duel."
Hearing that, Lathel’s eyes grew sharper as he looked at Catherine, but that look quickly vanished.
In its place was a gaze full of warmth: "I understand, Mother."
"What power did Celethalis give you?" Catherine asked with a frown.
"Mother, it didn’t give me any special abilities—just enhanced my physical strength. However, I need to use energy crystals to maintain that strength."
Catherine thought for a moment, then looked at Lathel. Her gaze seemed as if she was trying to see through all of his thoughts.
However, Lathel was not afraid. He met her eyes—clear as crystal—with a hint of puzzlement.
She looked at him for a long time, then finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It seems... you haven’t been tainted by the Dark Mist."
’Dark Mist again...’ Lathel thought to himself. ’Looks like... I should find out what exactly this Dark Mist event is.’