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Hugo Prien, the leader of the Empire’s most powerful military group, the Changchun Knights, did not have a good relationship with his younger brother.

I don’t think I need to explain how bad it is.

In a public place, that is, in the courtyard of the Castle of Dawn, which is no different from Prien’s sacred place, he does not hesitate to use insulting insults such as “bastard” instead of the title of head of the family.

Son of a bitch Glenn.

The foul language that came out of Hugo’s mouth froze everyone present.

‘Why is this person acting like this all of a sudden?’

The same was true for Siron, who was held in Hugo’s arms as hard and thick as steel.

In the game, Hugo hated Siron’s father, Glenn. However, its appearance was not directly revealed, and only appeared briefly in a few lines of text.

So, I never thought I would hate it this much.

From a distance as close as your nose,

His wide-open eyes, twitching facial wrinkles, and gradually reddening skin color made the viewer feel as if they were seeing a bomb about to explode at any moment.

Siron swallowed his saliva and rolled his eyes to look around.

The expressions of the knights who followed Hugo were hard to recognize because they were wearing helmets, but even though they were wearing armor, they did not make a single clanking sound.

On the contrary, the facial expressions of the employees, including Yuma, were clearly visible and easy to understand.

After Hugo started swearing out of nowhere, the maids who had closed their eyes and lowered their heads opened their eyes.

If that’s all it is, I’m glad. What was evident in their expressions was clear hostility. It even gives the illusion of sparks flying.

Yuma, the general manager of Dawn Castle, only slightly raised his eyebrows. The other maids were glaring at Hugo with their big eyes flashing.

Siron felt cold sweat running down his neck due to his life-threatening spirit that made him want to jump out at any moment.

‘This isn’t good.’

It wasn’t good. Should I try to act like a child to Hugo right now and shed some tears? Why are you cursing my dad? I think it’s okay to at least scream.

That was the moment when Siron tried to calm the situation down.

“Hugo. This is in front of Glenn’s children. Besides, there’s Lady Siriel behind you, right? Please calm down a little.”

The knight standing next to Hugo suddenly jumped out. The knight, unlike the other knights, had taken off his helmet.

He had black hair with sparse gray hair, and his face was full of wrinkles and scars, as if the years had scratched him.

He was truly an old knight who seemed to have come out of a fairy tale.

“… … Yes, it was like that.”

Hugo vomited hot heat from his mouth and kept his expression on his face. And then he slowly put down Siron and Lucia that were in his arms.

“I’m sorry. Poetry. You must have been very surprised because your uncle cursed your father.”

“No. Uncle. I understand my uncle.”

Shiron smiled brightly like a child and answered Hugo. Even in his opinion, Glenn was a father who deserved to be criticized.

“Khaha. I thought he had grown taller since I hadn’t seen him before, but he has become quite good at speaking.”

Hugo carefully stroked Siron’s head with a hand the size of a pot lid.

‘I’m a little scared.’

When a large hand was placed on Siron’s head, Siron lowered his head due to the weight.

Siron’s expression hardened as he thought that if he made a mistake, his head could explode.

Until just now, he had the image of an uncle who was tough on the outside but kind on the inside, but when I saw him just now, I couldn’t see him being an uncontrollable monster.

‘The moment someone mentions Glenn’s name my head will turn into a broken watermelon.’

Siron was petted in silence as he felt fear for the second time after being possessed.

Hugo, who was stroking Siron’s head until his complexion returned, withdrew his hand and looked around.

“There’s one more face I haven’t seen before. Who is that person?”

Where Hugo’s gaze rested, there was Bertha wearing a coat over a suit.

“Hello. It is called the Bertha light boat of the Ministry of Police’s special lease. It is an honor to meet Hugo, who is renowned throughout the continent.”

“Ah. I guess I’m from the Ministry of Police. I apologized earlier. I’m kind of embarrassed because I don’t see anything like that.”

Hugo cleared his throat and held out a hand that looked like it could easily burst a rock.

“As you probably know, my name is Hugo Prien.”

Bertha held out both hands and shook Hugo’s hand. Siron thought it was a bit funny because it looked like a hostage being dragged away by a monster.

Hugo looked down at Siron and Lucia and smiled warmly.

“Guys. It seems like adults have something to talk about. Let’s talk about what we couldn’t finish later.”

“Yes. I understand.”

Siron responded by making a smiling face at Hugo.

“John. I will leave it to you to lead my daughter and the knights. And Yuma.”

“Yes. Hugo.”

“Let’s go in first and finish talking.”

“Okay.”

Yuma took Hugo and Bertha into the mansion.

“Really… amazing…”

Lucia was amazed as she watched Hugo’s back as he walked away with great strides. Even 500 years ago, there were few people like him. I felt regretful that if there had been at least one person like that in the expedition team, we would have been able to kill the demons more easily.

“The leader is not really like this. haha. I am sorry.”

Was it a response to Lucia’s admiration? The old knight approached Siron and Lucia with a bitter smile.

“My name is John. I have been Hugo’s deputy for 20 years. It’s been five years since I last saw you, Master Siron, but I don’t know if you remember my face.”

“Of course. How could I forget the driver? This is my younger sister, Lucia.”

“Hello. This is Lucia.”

With Siron’s introduction, Lucia bowed her head.

“Hugo also has a daughter named Lucia. He’s coming in a carriage right now from the back row, and he’s probably happy to have a friend his own age.”

‘Isn’t it just Shiron and I who do this?’

Lucia looked up at John and asked a question.

“Is that young lady also participating in the ceremony called the succession ceremony?”

“Yes. Probably so. However, I cannot give a definite answer by reading Prien’s succession ceremony only through literature. One thing is certain: Hugo was in a bad mood the entire time he came to Dawn Castle.”

“How much do you hate it…”

“Haha. Unless it’s something you really have to do, like this time, you don’t come here.”

The old knight smiled brightly, looked back and raised his hands. With a single wave of his hand, the men in armor began to enter the castle with stern movements.

“What do you want to do? Would you like to meet our Lady Siriel? It will likely take about thirty more minutes as the rear team comes this way and deals with the demonic beasts.”

John tried to arrange a meeting for Siron and Lucia, but Siron politely rejected his offer.

“Because this is not the only opportunity. Besides, it’s a bit awkward to meet like this.”

After sweating profusely, my head felt like it was covered in black, the sweat had dried on my body, and I felt a little uncomfortable.

‘I want to meet you…’

Lucia put her regrets aside and followed Siron into the mansion.

*

“Then.”

Inside the reception room of Dawn Castle.

Hugo sat down with his huge body buried in the sofa and looked at Yuma across from him.

Hugo has lived his entire life on the battlefield. Although his attitude may be arrogant, he is flawless.

“Glen, let’s see where he is.”

There are only Hugo and Yuma in the living room.

After having a brief conversation with a guest sent by the Minister of Gyeongmu named Bertha. Hugo always had the mindset of fighting for the world rather than the imperial family, so there was nothing much to talk about with her.

Definitely wasn’t interested.

Because right now, his mind was filled with thoughts about his younger brother who was wasting his life doing something he didn’t understand.

Yuma slowly closed his eyes and opened his mouth.

“… … The head of the family is now in the devil’s land beyond the Makal Mountains.”

“What are you doing there?”

Yuma closed his eyes again at Hugo’s question.

There was a momentary delay, as if I was looking at something through my eyelids.

“You are looking at the sky now.”

“I see…”

Hugo closed his eyes and rubbed his fingers to create a spark.

Crack. Cracking.

Sparks fly from my hands. The flow of mana did not intervene in the process. It is an art created solely with his own strength.

However, there is no meaning to that action. No matter how many times I try, it’s no use. Because he did not have the same abilities as his younger brother, the head of Prien.

Hugo sighed and looked at the demon in front of him.

One-horned yuma.

A being that Hugo has seen since he was a small child. Hugo’s grandfather too. My grandfather’s grandfather also received care from Yuma.

That’s why Yuma couldn’t help but look at Hugo with pity. Because she knew very well the life he had lived, struggling to be recognized for his abilities by being pushed aside by his younger brother.

“Yuma.”

“Yes. Hugo.”

“I… although unlike Glenn, I do not receive any revelation, don’t you think this is a bit too much?”

“… … .”

“My father also had the power of prophecy. Nevertheless, you came to the succession ceremony and wedding.”

“… … .”

“I am.”

Hugo said, slowly closing his eyes.

“After the succession ceremony, I plan to take the children to the mansion.”