The Seven Deadly Child
154 - Offer
Author's note :
Good night, in this note, the author just returned a little reminder, that tomorrow night, along with the release of the latest chapter, I will announce the winner of the Spin Off event.
The winner is the top 3 highest votes (Which have followed my back, for communication purposes) and also the 3 lucky readers I selected from the comment field.
Regarding the deadline, for the top 3 highest votes, I will stop Saturday afternoon, at 15:00.
Spin off available there are six, the winner of the event can choose one of them :
Gregoric Alknight: The Mighty.
Arthur Wild: The Dark Son.
Issabela Alknight: Growing stronger.
Jasia : Adventure in the Mysterious Gorge. (1)
Jasia : Adventure in the Mysterious Gorge. (2)
Hidden Village: Explorers Team (1)
The spin off that the author makes, will always be related to the main story, so those who win the event, will exclusively be able to enjoy some stories that the author did not have time to describe in the main plot. ^^
So, this time, happy reading the latest chapter
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"There's no reason for me to stay on my knees! Remembering I am a young master of the Great House! It will only demean my ancestors!" Theo said, with eyes full of sharpness.
Hearing Theo's words, everyone present in the main hall immediately looked at him with sharp, pressure-filled gazes.
Looking at these gazes, Theo seemed undaunted at all, he looked back at everyone around him with the same sharp gaze.
While Arthur, who was beside Theo, immediately warmed his heart, feeling the words Theo said just now, were very cool. With a look of admiration at Theo, he began to stand up from his kneeling position. Without fear, look at the people around you.
"Hmmm... what an interesting young man! Master Estro said you came here to make an offer to our House, didn't you?" Ask Lucius. Suddenly.
Hearing him, Theo gave no answer, only a brief nod, confirming Lucius' words.
Seeing that, Lucius became more and more interested, then began to put on a simple but sly-looking smile.
"Dad, give him a chance to deliver his offer!" Lucius. To Lord Malforis next to him.
Lucius himself had long heard and followed the rumors of Theo's journey. This began when he first read a report from Master Estro addressed to his father, about Theo's actions in the Frozen Pine Forest. From the report, he was instantly attracted to the third young master of the Alknight House who had returned from this death.
And from that moment on, Lucius who was famous as a young master with a long thought of cunning, which always could capture the opportunities and weaknesses of a plan, which was always, began to conduct research and observation secretly against Theo.
Because according to Lucius, Theo could have been a blind spot, from the grand plans of their House, who wanted to take control of the Alknight House, as well as develop power in the territory of the Glaire Empire.
Lucius eventually often sent letters to Master Estro, or other members of House Braveheart who were on the way to House Alknight to simply ask about the development of this young man. Not infrequently he also sent a letter to Aria, who turned out to have a lot more insight about Theo, because more often with him directly in some personal moments.
From the letters, Lucius managed to gather a lot of data about this young man, ranging from various talents in the field of Alchemy, Forging, and formation. Coupled with physical endurance abnormalities and his Element Seed which can be said to be unusual. Also about some strange creatures that he could summon.
All this data makes Lucius inevitably become stunned, unable to accept and believe it, if only all these reports did not come from the closest people who are certainly very reliable. He will absolutely refuse to trust these reports.
Now, after seeing Theo in person, where this young man, who is said to have a lot of talent and various other hidden things under his sleeve, has, it turns out that also has a mental distance above children his age, because it can still be cool and calm when faced with a stressful situation, making Lucius more interested again.
While Lord Malforis, who heard his son's words, now began to retract his aura. Intending to give Theo a chance to talk. This old man seemed so trusting of Lucius that he thoughtlessly followed his words.
Hearing that, Theo, who was still looking with a watchful gaze and probing towards Lucius, now turned to look towards Lord Malforis.
"My lord, I do intend to offer something, but it's not just an offer, I want a return from this offer! Theo said, still with eyes full of sharpness.
"Please!" Snapped Master Estro, as soon as he heard Theo's words.
While Aria who from just now was just silently listening to all the conversations beside Master Estro, now began to look at Theo with a probing gaze.
'What other fool is he planning?' This girl muttered inwardly, a little worried.
"Hmmm... Master Estro, let him continue his words!" In contrast to Master Estro's reaction, Lord Malforis seemed to still be calm.
Hearing that, Master Estro who seemed unfinished wanted to rebuke Theo, immediately returned to try to calm down.
"Okay sir!" Said later.
"Buck! Continue on!" Said Lord Malforis.
"First, I would like to request the engagement of my brother Issabela, with young master Lucius to be aborted!" Theo.
"Good boy, you've gone too far!"
"Who do you think you are?"
"How darn!"
"At least let your Lord come here if you want such an important thing!"
"Did House Alknight have no manners!"
Theo's request immediately made the main hall of House Braveheart row. Now it was not only Master Estro who rebuked him, but almost all the elders present floated words of mockery.
"Buck! Don't test my patience! If it wasn't for my son asking for it! I will not listen to your words at the beginning! And now, you just carelessly ask for something as sensitive as that?" Lord Malforis said coldly, starting to re-leak his aura.
"Hmmm.. father, please let him finish his words first, we still haven't heard an offer from him!" When everyone in the main hall looked offended, Lucius was seen still behaving calmly. He just put on an increasingly interested expression with Theo.
Hearing that, Lord Malforis gave no answer, he just stared intently at Theo. Seeing this, Lucius who felt his father was still giving him a chance, immediately asked Theo.
"Young Master Theo, you said earlier that your offer had a return, I think the return you were referring to at the beginning was the cancellation of this engagement!"
"Certainly so?" Ask Lucius.
Theo who heard the question, gave a brief nod, indicating that what Lucius said was true.
"Interesting! This is a huge demand for returns! So say! What kind of offer would you like to make in exchange for the annulment of this engagement!" Lucius asked, with interested eyes.
"When this request to cancel the engagement is approved, I, Theodoric Alknight, truly sincerely from the bottom of my heart, will express my utmost gratitude to House Braveheart."
"And that way, I will also owe you, with this debt! I offer you an unshakable bond of friendship!"
"In the future, you can come to me if you need any help! And as soon as you come! I promise, without blinking though, I will give you a helping hand!" Theo said, closing his words steadily, full of sharpness.
"friends?" Murmured Lord Malforis, cold.
After saying that, the aura he had been holding back from earlier, immediately burst out. Wildly suppressing anyone in the main hall.
"Buck! You've gone too far! Offer friendships? Who do you think you are? Only one wild Wolf child from the Alknight House, who had a slight talent advantage! And now dare to act so conceited?" Jerk Lord Malforis. Angrily.