Chapter 252: To Wait and Endure

And thus, they walked through the garden on that late afternoon.

Lea's demeanor turned serious as she spoke, her eyes briefly showing sadness. "Your Majesty, we've finally discovered why Rast was able to come back from death. It was because he had consumed the Antidote from Whisper Heaven."

Sophia paused in her steps, her brow furrowing with concern.

"The Antidote the healer clan possessed before had the ability to repair some tissue damaged by toxins. However, the physical damage inflicted upon Rast was too severe, causing his heart to stop beating for a brief period."

"Indeed. It was incredibly difficult for him to revive. So, he had to consume the Antidote daily to prolong his time without improving his quality of life."

A wave of empathy washed over Sophia as she absorbed the weight of Lea's revelation.

"It must have been a trying time for him."