The car initially stopped some distance from where Daniel was standing. It was probably because they were trying to analyze the situation. After all, as a unit of trained officers, they should not be in such a careless hurry to an ambush point. A voice emerged from the loudspeaker above the van. "We're police, whoever's there, drop your weapons and raise your hands above your heads!" Hearing the order, Daniel immediately raised his hands above his head as instructed. Seconds later, the police could confirm that only one civilian was in the area. He was standing with his hands up and no weapon was nearby. Around him, there were several people dressed in black and wearing masks who were lying on the ground, without any movement in sight. Seeing the situation, the van approached slowly. A truck was following behind. As the van pulled up, a police officer in his fifties stepped out of the front door of the van. Not long after, several policemen, no less than ten in number, also got o
Clara drove at a rather high speed. It was not long before they passed the entrance to the highway that connected the city to the suburbs. Clara took the right way. If she wanted to go to Tectona University, she should have taken the left. "Miss Insignia, shall we go straight to your house?" "Yes, of course!" "But..." "But what? Why?" Clara looked at Daniel in the mirror. There was a wrinkle in her forehead and a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "Is it polite to go to someone's house with clothes like this?" Daniel said pointing at the clothes he was wearing. He looked like he needed to get cleaned up. His plain white shirt looked very filthy and the light blue jeans he wore had rips at various spots. It was the result of his fight with Fernando earlier. Clara smiled a little when she saw Daniel's expression. "Stay cool! I have something for you." A few moments later, the car they were driving approached a gate that looked luxurious. When Clara's car was right in front of the
They sat in the living room for a while before an old man with slightly gray hair entered through the front door. When the man entered the room, a very strong aura emanated from his body. Not only was he charismatic, but at his age in his eighties, his body still looked upright and strong. "Grandfather, welcome!" Clara quickly walked over to the old man and hugged him tightly. In return, the man hugged his beloved granddaughter in the same way. His face showed pride. Observing Clara's face, the man noticed an expression different from her usual one. Someone or something must have made his granddaughter very excited today. "My dear, you look very happy today! You want to tell me about it?" Charles asked, still with his arm around Clara's shoulder. "Grandpa, I brought someone you wanted to meet! He's in the living room right now!" Clara immediately pulled away from Charles' embrace and took the old man's hand. The girl quickly stepped forward while Charles calmly followed. "Daniel,
Charles then went on to explain the reason why he had been using the technique of mind reading."We were just worried that you were part of the Baldini family..." Charles let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had been carrying a boulder on his back.On the other hand, Daniel was surprised to hear Charles' explanation. This morning, Clara had also asked and worried about the same thing. This led him to ponder the nature of the relationship between these two noble families.During his six years in Tectona, Daniel had become acquainted with several of its noble families. The largest and most powerful among them, and the ones who have ultimate control over the city, are the Insignia Family and the Baldini Family.The Greatland Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. However, much of the power remains in the hands of the aristocratic families. Thus, under the Greatland Kingdom's Law of Nobility, the holder of the highest title of nobility in each level of the Kingdom's territory had more p
"Unfortunately..." Charles paused and took a deep breath, implying that something bad was about to happen. "The closer they get to Harper, the higher the price they will have to pay." The team led by Oliver faced a mysterious group of fighters with above average skills. They mercilessly killed each team member one by one. With such actions, they seemed to say that if the team continued to try to find Harper, they too would meet the same fate as their friends: to end up at the point of a sword and have their heads cut off. "I don't want any more casualties. After consulting with all members of the city council, they agreed with me. We've made the decision to temporarily halt the search for Harper," Charles said. He demands that Oliver and the team focus on the investigation of the mystery group first. "To my surprise, this mysterious group had already managed to massacre most of them before Oliver could pull his entire team out. Even in the end, Oliver has to suffer the same fate as
Charles walked ahead to the dining room on his own, while Clara and Daniel walked behind him. When he was far enough ahead, Daniel looked at Clara for a long time, full of admiration for her."You look very beautiful, Miss Insignia!" He complimented her sincerely. He had no intention of teasing her. Her appearance tonight was outstanding. Clara's dark red dress multiplied her beauty many times over.Clara was silent and blushed slightly. For a moment she was filled with happiness."Let's catch up with Grandpa!" She said after regaining her composure. She walked one step ahead of Daniel, her steps seeming faster than usual.Nearly all the core members of the Insignia family had gathered in the dining room. Charles chose an empty seat at the end of the large table and sat down.In the Insignia family's seating arrangement, the main seat at the end of the table was reserved for the head of the family. Meanwhile, the seats to the right were reserved for older family members. William and A
While everyone was drowning in grief, only Charles seemed different. His face remained calm, as it had been since he entered the room. He seemed unaffected by what Peter had said."If this is their will, we must follow it," Charles said, pausing for a moment and not continuing. "But that does not mean we can do nothing else."What Charles said was like waking Daniel from his stupor. His hope returned.He looked at the old man with a curious expression on his face, as if to ask, "Is there anything else I can do to get the palace?" Like Daniel, Charles' three sons showed the same curiosity."You have to become a nobleman!" Charles said, staring intently at Daniel.Charles' words startled everyone in the room. Their eyebrows raised. Questions arose in their minds. What did the old man mean? How could Daniel become a noble?"I will do everything I can for Tectona. But I come from a commoner family. Is it possible for me to become a noble?"Daniel could not contain his curiosity. He asked
Daniel was relieved by what he heard. The opportunity to get the palace was still open to him. He wasn't worried about the amount of donation he had to give. No matter how much the city council demanded, he would gladly give it.While his heart was happy with such news, his thoughts suddenly went back to Leonora. He also remembered one of the rules of nobility in the Greatland Kingdom: a noble can only marry another noble.This put Daniel in a dilemma. If he managed to become an Esquire, it meant that he could not have a relationship with Leonora, who was only a commoner. "Will the day I become an Esquire be the end of my relationship with her?"Charles seemed to sense Daniel's distress. "What is it, Daniel? Don't tell me you have any objections to William's idea?" the old man asked, winking.Although Charles seemed to be teasing Daniel with this question, he could guess what the young man was thinking. When he had used his mindreading technique on him earlier, a glimpse of Leonora an