Chapter 177: An Older Brother
Cora enthusiastically continued without even a pause. Katelina was beginning to worry that the commander might lose her breath from talking non-stop.
"To be honest, you two were in a good relationship. You had an understanding before that tragedy at Helion happened. According to his sister, Queen Mineah, you saved them including the unconscious King Ezekiel while carrying a child on your back. You created a portal for them after reassuring her that you could escape on your own. His Highness was unconscious for some time after that, but the moment he woke up, the first thing he did was look for you. It was futile... Then, after weeks, he killed Devon to free you from the Tophet Bloodchain Spell of Devon."
Katelina’s mind whirled with this new information. "He did all that... for me?" she whispered, feeling a mixture of awe and confusion.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Cora said softly. "He did. He has always been dedicated to you, even when you didn’t remember. After killing Devon, he became unconscious for an entire season due to overexerting his inner core. He was fortunate to have divine blood, or else he would have been consumed by the dragon’s power."
Katelina’s eyes widened further. "He was unconscious for a whole season?"
Cora nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty. His divine blood saved him, but the toll it took was immense. He pushed himself beyond his limits."
Katelina felt a lump forming in her throat. The weight of Ezekiel’s sacrifices and the depth of his dedication were overwhelming. "I... I never knew," she whispered, her voice trembling.
Cora reached out, placing a reassuring hand on Katelina’s arm. "You didn’t know because you couldn’t remember. But now, you can make sense of it all and find your place in this story again."
Before Katelina could reply, Luis approached her and said, "Your Majesty, the Ebodian mages and soldiers are all settled."