The official residence of the Dulan family is in the Acropolis District. It is a huge and magnificent mansion, and it exudes the majestic pressure accumulated over many years. Even the pillars at the door exude overwhelming power - this is nothing. It's strange. There is nothing more natural than an ancient family, the Thornbranches family, which has sworn to lay the foundation for the Superpower Association since its founding. It is more natural to own such an heirloom mansion in the Acropolis, where land is more valuable than precious stones. .
——Should, but not necessarily.
In fact, just ten or twenty years ago, the Dulan family home, which had a history of thousands of years, was just about to be sold to pay off its debts. But then they unexpectedly found David Duran and discovered his potential, so the ancient house was finally saved. In a sense, it can be regarded as a side practice of "should" and "inevitable".
Perhaps it is precisely for this reason that David Duran dislikes this ancient house of the Duran family the most. Except for New Year's banquets and formal ceremonies that must be held here, such as the conclusion of a blood contract for the protection of a healer or the surrender ceremony of an important vassal, he never sets foot here. But today he had no choice but to return to this mansion.
After hearing the news, the housekeeper of the mansion was overjoyed and took it upon himself to arrange a grand welcome. The descendants of the Dulan family who lived in this ancient house were woken up from their beds one by one, put on gorgeous dresses, and ignored the guards late at night. They stood together in the biting cold wind and waited, each of them very energetic - since their "good David" moved out completely when he was sixteen years old, they had almost no chance to show their faces in front of him. But soon news came that they did not need to welcome them, so they had no choice but to return to their room in frustration, hiding behind the velvet curtains to spy on the trajectory of the airship as it landed in the night sky.
After the airship landed, David went directly to the reception room. Hebrews, the chief attendant, had arrived in advance and was waiting at the door. Hebrew's eyes collided with David's, gave him a reassuring smile, and then lowered his head.
The guard opened the door, and there was a long reception room with a gold-rimmed red carpet spread from the door to the seats in the center of the steps at the end. Heller-Heidi, the patriarch of this generation of the Heidi family, faced the throne and knelt down on one knee at the foot of the steps with the strict surrender etiquette of a vassal.
David walked from behind Heller and chose to stand directly in front of him instead of sitting on the throne on the steps. After Helena's father greeted him, he did not give him the secret code to kiss her, but directly said: "Your Excellency Heidi, I called you here today because I have some good news to tell you."
"Your slaves listen carefully, my supreme master," Heller replied in a low voice.
"It's about Helena. I met with Lord Mochi today, and he solemnly promised me that he and his servants will never try to get involved with Helena again. The things we have been worried about, we don't have to worry about now. In the future , Helena’s life and health will be completely guaranteed.” [Time Travel] Shadow Guard, come to the bowl quickly
"This is all due to your merciful blessing."
David ignored the flattery: "I remember that I made an engagement with Helena because her life was not guaranteed and was always under threat. Now, since this threat has been eliminated, then, Your Excellency Heidi, There is no need to insist on the engagement. I will ask my father to cancel the engagement ceremony this winter."
"Owner!"
Heller looked up in shock, instinctively wanting to say something objectionable. However, a tray was delivered to him. Deputy Chief Attendant Gall personally held the tray. On the tray was half a hair marked with the name of the master's mistress and the genetic sequence of his daughter.
"I was very surprised when Lord Mochi handed this thing to me." David said, "Helena has always been a good girl, and I know very well that she is not someone who can commit such a crime. As a protector, I She cannot be allowed to be a scapegoat for anyone else's mistakes, and of course, I don't want her to shed tears for the mistakes of her relatives. Therefore, the chief attendant is in a dilemma as to what to do with this thing, so I'd better ask the Heidi family to take it back."
Heller looked at the hair in front of him with a pale face. This was obviously a very serious accusation, and the evidence was conclusive and no one could overturn it. Even with Moqi's identification, questioning was impossible and not allowed - questioning the Holy Knight itself was a more serious crime, tantamount to blasphemy. No matter how kind the master is, it is impossible for him to tolerate such a crime. If he is punished, ordinary confession will never be able to solve the problem. Burning or even banishment may not be able to compensate for it.
"Who on earth did such a stupid thing?" Heller thought anxiously. Although the person who did this was probably Helena herself - she could be exempted from liability by virtue of her status as a contracted healer, but his benevolent master obviously eliminated the possibility of placing the blame on Helena from the beginning. Moreover, a family as large as Heidi's had so many unworthy descendants. He had no way to prove that none of them had ever slandered in front of Helena. Conspiracies are always carried out in the name of the family. This is a common practice in the superpower world. Since family interests cannot be eliminated, involvement cannot be eliminated.
"I beg you for mercy, for Helena's sake." Heller knelt down on his knees, buried his head on the ground, and begged, "Please have mercy."
David watched expressionlessly as Helena's father succumbed to the bend of his back under his feet, feeling extremely disgusted with himself now.
A prepared document was placed in front of Heller on a gold tray, along with a signature pen. With his fingertips trembling, Heller finally picked up a pen and signed his name at the end of the document - the beautiful cursive letters were stamped with the clan emblem and private certificate. After rebirth, mother and son are
After that, the Heidi family sent half of the contract that was signed when the engagement was finalized back then to the reception room. This half of the contract was put together with the other half that had just been taken out of the mansion and was kept by the Dulan family. Hebrews lit the fire himself and destroyed it on the spot. At this point, the engagement between David Duran and Helena ended completely and ceased to exist.
After David successfully fulfilled his wish, he became a kind and tolerant good master again. He allowed Heller to stand before him instead of always having to kneel - a privilege that as the father of the Contracted Healer he was entitled to. Then he told his father, the healer, in a gentle tone that he could retire.
Before Helena's father resigned, he made a point of calling him by his childhood title.
"Uncle Heller," he said to Helena's father: "It's better to hide this matter from Helena for the time being. I don't want to see her sad about it." David's tone was full of apologies, just shy of " He said the words "I'm sorry" - of course he didn't really say "I'm sorry" because the master never said sorry to his servant.
It is precisely because of this that Heller responded with great respect: "I obey your instructions, my master." Then he exited the reception room, and David did not stop him this time.
David left the reception room through a door behind the throne. Behind that door was a staircase leading directly to his bedroom - yes, David Duran moved out of this house when he was sixteen, and he soon I didn't like coming here again, but it was obvious that the master's living quarters in the mansion had to be kept free for him and prepared as if he were to return every day. This "Acropolis Vice" full of characteristics of super-powerful aristocrats finally showed a bit of "prescience" five years later, either because it was too late, or because David Duran today His emotions were really complicated. All in all, he decided to stay at the Acropolis Mansion tonight.
David's father, old Mr. Duran, was waiting in the stairwell with only two servants. As soon as David came out of the reception room, he hurriedly greeted him and asked anxiously: "David, what happened? Guards broke into my room just now and took away your and Helena's belongings." Covenant, they say, by order of the chief of chamberlain. Is that what you mean, David? I don't think you would ever have such an idea. It's Hebrew—"
"What I mean is correct, father, you should not question the chief attendant so casually."
David's firm words with no room for change immediately silenced old Mr. Duran. After a while, he blushed and said: "I think we should talk, right now, about Helena and... Some other things." There is an agent at home, Sister Mo.
"Yes, father, we should talk, but not now," David said without any emotion in his tone, "I am very tired, father, I just had a hand with Lord Grieg. .”
"Oh my god!" Old Mr. Duran lost his voice in shock, and even his monocle fell off the bridge of his nose because of this action.
"You don't have to worry, I probably won't die. It's just that I have to go and rest now." David did not look at old Mr. Duran, but said this in a slightly contemptuous manner, and then He left his father and went upstairs first.
Gal, the deputy captain of the chamberlain, and a large number of servants followed David closely, but Hebrews was left alone.
"It's too late today. Old gentleman, please go back and rest first. I'll be there early tomorrow morning." He said politely and respectfully. Then, in front of old Mr. Duran, who had not yet had time to leave, he severely reprimanded the housekeeper and the head of the Family Affairs Administration who were called to the stairwell: "Can the master's whereabouts and affairs be disclosed and inquired about so casually? Now? Is there anything worthy of honor in the family?" He ordered them, "investigate thoroughly! Punish severely!"
Old Mr. Duran's face was livid, and he almost raised his cane to rush over and hit Hebrew on the head, but he relied on his aristocratic restraint to hold it back, and left the stairwell angrily after using his cane.
When Hebrews returned to the room, David was changing his clothes. Hearing his voice, he ordered: "Arrange well the funeral arrangements for Commissioner Botterini. The safety of his relatives and students must be guaranteed."
"Yes, I have already ordered them to go down and rescue them after they are sent to the slave market. This will not easily arouse suspicion." Hebrews replied, "The gifts promised to Mr. Lin and Mr. Crassus have also been prepared. "
After David finished changing, he sat down, put his fingers on his forehead, and closed his eyes gently, with a faint look of tiredness on his face. Hebrew stood beside him and secretly made a gesture behind him.
So, in the room next door and connected to this one, a healer wearing a light green evening dress was sent up. The servants supported her arms and helped her kneel down, telling her to completely open her spiritual world. Then circles of energy waves emanated from the closed door, covering her and creating a healing resonance.
Half an hour later, the resonance ended, and an attendant came out of the room to convey the order of the chief attendant: "Take this healer down and arrange for a suitable superpower to transfer the backlash for her. Take good care of her and let her recuperate. Be sure not to Make sure she gets hurt."
