Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1140

Kyle continued, recounting the rest of the story.

After Isaac was cast out, the charlatan assumed the child would not survive. Whether he lived or died didn't matter. Eventually, wolves would eat him, and there would be nothing left.

But by chance, Adrian passed through that area. One night, he heard a faint baby-like cry and got curious. Thinking he had found a spirit, he followed the sound, only to be disappointed when he found Isaac.

First, it wasn't a baby—it was a five or six-year-old child.

Second, it wasn't a spirit—it was a sick child on the brink of death. Having been abandoned there for who knows how long, one of his toes had been gnawed off by rats and his foot was covered in blood.

Worse still, there were poisonous snakes nearby. Luckily, Isaac was so sick he barely moved, and the snakes didn't approach.

What incredible luck the child had. Barely breathing, he was still alive when Adrian found him. Despite his misgivings, Adrian took Isaac back with him. After a few days of light food and two doses of medicine, he actually started to recover.

In the capital, David had consulted many physicians who could not make Isaac any better. Yet, just a few bowls of soup and two doses of medicine had worked wonders.

It was extraordinary.

Adrian wasn't too impressed, though. The kid was so thin, with barely any flesh on him. Isaac was nearly six years old, but looked like he was only three or four. Adrian realized raising him would be a lot of trouble.

He thought about sending Isaac back, but then remembered how the kid didn't scream when surrounded by poisonous snakes. He figured the child must be bold, and having courage was the most important thing in life. With that thought, Adrian decided to keep him. The rest would depend on the boy's fate.

At that age, a child could already remember things. Once Isaac trusted Adrian enough, he shared his story. Adrian sent people to investigate and soon learned the full details.