Chapter 113: Listen to Me, Don’t Rush


    The knights, trembling, escorted Viktor and Ke back to the territory of the Delin family.


    The icy, snow-covered journey finally came to an end, reced by an enormous steel castle looming before them.


    Its imprable defenses were enough to make any would-be invader despair.


    Once inside the city, they saw groups of new knight recruits everywhere, engaged in various grueling training exercises.


    This was the domain of the Delin family, thergest frontline on the northern border of the Empire.


    While peace reigned within the Empire''s borders, numerous potential crises lurked beyond.


    To the southy the long-standing magical creature rifts, to the north were tribes with special powers, and to the west was the Kingdom of Kant.


    However, thanks to Aurelianne''s presence, the Empire and the Kingdom maintained a rtively peaceful rtionship, rarely crossing each other''s paths.


    Of course, each region had its corresponding family to guard it.


    The Delin family was stationed at the northern defense line.


    This was the territory of Earl Angus.


    This massive castle was renowned as a breeding ground for knights.


    As such, the Delin family''s power was formidable, even reflecting their status within the Empire.


    The steel beast''s great maw slowly opened. Before the enormous castle, the two of them looked like tiny ck insects.


    They rode their horses, slowly traversing a long, dark path.


    Upon fully entering the castle''s interior, Ke waved to the knights escorting them from behind.


    "You may leave now."


    Upon receiving the order, the knights, as if pardoned by an emperor, scattered with obvious relief, not wanting to stay near Viktor for a second longer.


    The lead knight, seeing his subordinates suddenly disperse, hesitated for a moment. Looking at Ke, he hurriedly said,


    "Well... um... Miss Ke, I''ll... I''ll go inform the master!"


    With that, he quickly followed the knights who had left earlier, disappearing from sight.


    After everyone had left, Ke looked at her ''brother-inw'', whose expression remained cold, and teased:


    "What''s wrong? Angry because you think my father wants to change your fiancée from Gwen to me?"


    Angry? That wasn''t quite the emotion.


    On the train, Viktor had just felt a bit gloomy.


    He had been trying to handle everything.


    He only needed some time to help Gwen escape that future righteous posture.


    He only needed a little while to feel at ease, to no longer have to worry about that righteous Valkyrie, to obtain that divine power.


    Perhaps because the future Viktor would die by Gwen''s spear.


    Viktor had been constantly in contact with Gwen, gently trying to change their rtionship.


    However, what Ke had said to himpletely disrupted Viktor''s ns.


    If Viktor and Gwen''s engagement was canceled, he would have no reason to continue monitoring Gwen.


    He didn''t know when Gwen would be stronger, when she would turn into that absolutely cold-blooded righteous figure.


    No matter what, this engagement had to be maintained.


    "I didn''t expect you to be so devoted," Ke said with a smirk.


    "Ah, big sister here wasn''t chosen, I''m really heartbroken."


    Viktor gave her a cold nce, his voice somewhat indifferent.


    "You didn''t have this attitude on the train."


    He had made a deal with Ke.


    No matter what Angus intended to do, Ke would do her best to help him keep the engagement with Gwen.


    Although Ke was just guessing.


    Being a monster hunter was just her part-time job. As a politician, Ke only needed to think a bit to guess her father''s intentions.


    Viktor''s current status wasn''t worth a family''s cast-off child marrying into.


    Yes, a cast-off.


    Ke knew very well that the family didn''t take Gwen seriously at all.


    From childhood, she had only received training as an ordinary knight. Her current development was entirely due to her own efforts and talent.


    Even though Gwen had be the captain of the Royal Knights, and even the Emperor favored her, without ess to the family''s internal power, she would always be a family outcast.


    Anyway, the engagement was there, and in her father''s eyes, Viktor and Gwen had no feelings for each other.


    So even if the engagement was changed, it didn''t matter.


    As long as it ensured a deeper rtionship between their Delin family and the Kravina family, that was enough.


    And who would be the new sacrifice?


    Unless Angus had gone mad and wanted his most satisfactory heir to cross swords with Viktor.


    So that person could only be her.


    Ke Delin.


    However, once she rxed, she still couldn''t control her mouth, and teasingly said to Viktor:


    "Hmm? So do you like Gwen more, or do you like this big sister more?"


    "After all, big sister is so old now, even if I wanted to get married, no one would have me."


    Ke asked with a grin:


    "Why don''t you just marry me too?"


    Viktor coldly lowered his head and swept his gaze over Ke.


    His eyes shamelessly appraised her body.


    And then...


    "Heh."


    It was just a faint, cold chuckle, but it seemed filled with endless mockery.


    Viktor rode his horse forward on his own, not caring about Ke left behind.


    Ke, however, had a puzzled expression, but inexplicably felt a surge of anger.


    "What did he mean by that?"


    She really couldn''t figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it and hurried to catch up.


    Arriving at the Delin mansion, a huge ck wooden house stood before them.


    A family knight slowly bowed to Ke, gently pushing open the ck wooden door in front of them, making a gesture of invitation to the two.


    The family had already received news from those knights that Ke would return with Viktor.


    Entering the mansion, Viktor surveyed the room inside.


    This huge house was filled with various furniture made of fine ck walnut wood. The entire ck tone reflected a lot of conflicting ruggedness and elegance.


    Severalrge beast furs were nailed to the wooden walls of the house, and warm mes crackled in the firece.


    Although simple, it was very cozy.


    The Delin family had to cultivate the Empire''s knights at all times, resulting in huge family expenses.


    Angus hadn''t wasted a penny on home decoration, the setting was just right.


    Soon, a white-haired butler appeared before the two.


    "Mr. Viktor, please wait for a moment."


    "The master will be back soon."


    He turned to look at Ke and slowly said:


    "Young miss."


    "The master said that there are some things he wants to discuss with Mr. Viktor personally."


    This was her father intentionally keeping her out of this matter.


    Ke clearly felt this signal.


    But why was this?


    If her father intended to rece the fiancée with her, then she should be present.


    Could it be that she had guessed wrong?


    Ke looked at Viktor with some concern, but only saw him nod slightly, following the servant, moving ahead towards the meeting hall.


    Ke was about to say something, but the butler had already said:


    "Young miss, perhaps you should go see your brother."


    "Master Jaxu is looking forward to your return, and he misses Miss Gwen, his sister, very much."


    Father was displeased about Gwen not returning.


    So he questioned her in the name of her brother, isting her from this event.


    Huh, truly a wless tactic.


    Ke watched Viktor''s back disappearpletely as he followed the servant, then nodded faintly.


    "Lead the way."


    "Let me see if Jaxu has made any progress in recent years."


    The butler bowed respectfully to Ke again.


    "Yes."


    ......


    Led by the servant, Viktor was brought to a slightly more luxurious hallpared to the others.


    The feel of the sofa beneath him made Viktor rx a bit, and the ck walnut table in front of him also exuded a natural aura.


    The maid gently ced tea in front of Viktor and retreated.


    As the butler had said, the master would be back soon.


    The door was slowly pushed open, and an imposing middle-aged man walked in.


    He was wearing a white cloth inner shirt, which seemed to have some sweat stains on it, obviously having just taken off his armor.


    Angus''s build wasn''t particrly burly, but his silver hair was quite messy, seemingly unkempt due to years of training. His face also had some white stubble that hadn''t been cleanly shaved.


    But Viktor knew that this man was of the same generation as his deceased father.


    So, he stood up first.


    "Uncle Angus."


    No matter what followed, proper etiquette couldn''t be neglected.


    "It seems that our long separation hasn''t made you lose your due courtesy, my nephew."


    Angus''s expression didn''t change much, he just calmly looked at Viktor and sat down in the leather chair.


    Viktor also sat back down, his eyes showing no more fluctuation.


    Finally, Angus spoke first.


    "I''m very curious how the offspring left by myte brother has be so outstanding."


    "Outstanding to the point where my daughter is no longer worthy of him, outstanding to the point where my family doesn''t know how to approach him."


    Viktor just quietly listened to him speak, he had no extra response at all, just being a polite listener.


    Finally, Angus moved again.


    He tucked both hands into his sleeves, seemingly a habit formed from years of severe cold in the north.


    Then, he stood up and began to slowly pace around the room.


    "I think you must be very clever, Viktor."


    "Perhaps when that letter was delivered to your home, you already knew the purpose of my invitation."


    Viktor''s gaze never left him, trying his best to maintain a silent demeanor.


    "But..."


    He stood still, looking directly at Viktor.


    "There''s one thing I''m most curious about, it puzzles me endlessly."


    "If I can''t get an answer to this, I can never feel at ease entrusting Gwen to you."


    "So, I need you to tell me..."


    Swoosh!


    Before he could finish speaking! A cold, sharp light shed instantly, tearing the surrounding air into a vacuum at a speed that left no time to react.


    ng!


    A round shield appeared out of thin air. Viktor tilted his head slightly, holding the shield on his left arm, easily blocking the sharp de.


    In a moment of daze, health bars and levels appeared in front of Viktor.


    Lv45


    Angus showed an ''as expected'' expression, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.


    "Who exactly are you?"


    The crow cawed in a hoarse voice, its tone icy cold. Viktor''s eyes slowly filled with a flowing azure light.


    "Patience."


    A faint smile yed on Viktor''s lips, exuding confidence and nonchnce.


    "In a moment, the one taking the beating..."


    "Will be you."