The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 209



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Episode 209 66. Cataclysm (3)

5.

That evening.

News of the coming-of-age ceremonies of Caron and Leo spread throughout Cheonghae Castle, and the Reston Dukes’ blood relatives gathered together for dinner as a family for the first time in a long time.

The dinner atmosphere was warmer than expected.

The uncles’ restraint towards Charon was stopped, and above all else.

“Haha, Caron. These are macarons I bought from the most famous macaron shop in the capital. Do you like them?”

“As expected, my second aunt has great taste. It just sticks to my mouth.”

“Tell me more, Leo. What are you doing? That’s not your macaron.”

“… … Mother. My mouth is also a mouth.”

It was thanks to the complete change in attitude of Camilla, Leo’s mother and Halo’s second daughter-in-law, who was the most hostile person to Caron in Cheonghae Castle.

Just a few months ago, she looked like she was going to devour Charon, but not anymore.

Even though the meal time was over long ago, he remained in the banquet hall and was busy praising Caron.

“Caron, please take good care of our son.”

“Of course. Leo and I are practically brothers, right?”

“I really appreciate you thinking of me that way. Leo? You should thank Caron.”

A warm consideration that can be felt even in the voice.

Caron had already guessed why Camilla’s attitude had changed so drastically.

‘He is such an honest person.’

Perhaps Charon had heard that he was not interested in competing for the succession. Or perhaps he had heard something from his second uncle.

‘But it turned out well at the moment when it was annoying.’

Camilla was the one who was particularly annoying whenever I saw her.

Caron felt good that she had changed her mind and was treating him so well.

“Grandmother.”

“huh?”

“I like my aunt because she is always honest.”

“Looking back on my past behavior, I feel truly sorry. I deeply regret not having treated you a little more kindly.”

“Hey, I forgot everything.”

“You really are so generous! That’s why adults love you.”

“That’s right. In that sense, can I take good care of you, Leo, in the future?”

“Oh my, I was the one who wanted to ask you to take care of Leo. You’ll continue to take good care of our Leo, right?”

“Haha, don’t worry about it. I will definitely make our Leo a more human being.”

Did you like what I said?

Camilla was so happy that she even clapped her hands. Then she stood up and said,

“Look at my mind. Do you think I’ve been too much of an interruption to the tea time of young people? Let’s all have a good time.”

With those words, Camilla quickly disappeared from the banquet hall, and soon only Caron’s cousins ​​and Revelio were left in the banquet hall.

“Doesn’t it seem like your little mother’s attitude has changed a lot?”

Hugo said, stirring the sorbet with a spoon. Leon nodded.

“Now even your mother has accepted this reality.”

“What reality?”

“There’s nothing to be gained by messing with a mad dog. Little Mother, you’re a very obsessive person, aren’t you? You’ve finally come to terms with the fact that it’s better to be close to Karon than to be at odds with him.”

Leon’s assessment was very accurate.

At those words, Leo lowered his head as if embarrassed, and Caron smiled faintly.

“I like my second aunt.”

“You were the one who was bullied the most in the past, weren’t you?”

“People have nothing to hide. They are a hundred times better than people who pretend to be good on the outside but are actually evil on the inside.”

Charon took a bottle of liquor out of his subspace pocket. He took a sip of the liquor and then slowly turned his head away.

“Your Highness, would you like a sip too?”

“I’m fine. Is it bad if a diner wants to drink alcohol?”

“That’s definitely true. It’s great. Is that what our sister likes?”

Caron glanced at Leon with a smile.

That’s because Leon made a bombshell statement at the dinner just now.

“Sister, are you really serious about what you said earlier?”

“… … First of all, it’s pitiful.”

“When you say you don’t want to marry the prince, you drink and cause a ruckus… … . Sigh.”

“Hey! You have to speak properly. You were the one who started the mess.”

Leon stood up, raising her voice as if she was being wronged, but she soon became aware of Revelio and sat back down. Then she sighed and said.

“And it’s an engagement after all. And it’s only a verbal promise. An engagement can be broken at any time.”

“If rumors spread that you got engaged and then broke off the engagement, you won’t be able to get married.”

“Isn’t that what I really want?”

“Wow, that’s well planned out.”

Leon’s ‘bombshell statement’ was his engagement to Revelio.

It seems like only yesterday that we broke off our engagement, but this time things are a little different.

The most important thing was that Leon made his own choice without anyone forcing him to do so.

Thanks to this, Rebellio was able to secure safety in Cheonghae Castle very easily.

“Thank you again, Leon.”

Revelio stood up from his seat and bowed politely to Leon.

Then Leon answered, waving his hand lightly.

“We didn’t even sign a contract, we just said we were engaged. I’m sure Caron and that brat will figure it out later.”

“Wow, you want me to solve it for you again? Sister, is it possible that you have a conscience… .”

“Hmm.”

Caron noticed that Leon didn’t think too badly of Revelio.

Leon is the type who always says no when he doesn’t like something.

Judging by Leon’s reaction, it seems like he has a slight crush on Revelio.

What on earth did Leon like about that crazy guy?

‘I really don’t understand.’

Adina, who liked Leo, and Leon now too.

It might be easier to read the mind of a sword than the mind of a woman.

-Good ability, ambitious, good personality. In many ways, Rebellio is better than his master.

‘Yeah, no.’

Caron decided to ignore the guillotine’s barking. Then he lifted the bottle of wine slightly and spoke.

“Brother Rebellio should be grateful to us.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll pay you back with plenty of interest.”

“You know what I’m asking for.”

“If you ask for the throne, I will give it to you.”

It was Rebellio who didn’t give a single word.

Caron waved his hand at Revelio, then turned to Hugo and asked:

“Brother Hugo, you know how it’s done because you’ve experienced a coming-of-age ceremony? How is it done?”

Hugo shrugged at the question.

“It’s simple. Just go to the North Sea and get in the ocean.”

“I’m freezing to death.”

“You will only enter the sea, but you will not fall into it. There is a trial waiting for you, created by the guardian dragon of the family. Should I call it a kind of illusionary magic?”

“Oh, like an opening ceremony?”

“Yes. Like the oath stone you shattered.”

“Okay, I understand.”

If it’s a fantasy magic created by a dragon, it must have some special power.

You may also encounter the guardian dragon Gratia, whom you encountered in the Plains of Rest.

“You won’t need any advice, brother.”

“Our youngest is really quick to understand?”

“of course.”

“But why can’t our hearts understand?”

“No. I understand your feelings exactly. You don’t want to get beaten up by the youngest, do you?”

“… … bad boy.”

Caron, who had lightly dealt with Hugo’s rebellion, smiled as he drank his alcohol again.

‘It’s fantasy magic.’

They said that if you have a coming of age ceremony, you will move one step forward.

Then wouldn’t it be possible to reach 8 stars?

Starting with the ice crystal that will save the World Tree, to the coming-of-age ceremony where you can expect growth, and even the tomb of Cain Rathor.

‘I’m looking forward to it.’

I had a feeling that this journey would not be easy as there was a lot to gain.

6.

This is Halo’s office.

“I didn’t know that my nephews would accept Karon’s early coming of age ceremony so readily. Maybe they’ve grown up now. Isn’t that right, Gaju?”

The first elder of the Duke of Reston, Yung, was drinking with Halo.

“How could that be? I guess he just wanted to put some responsibility on Caron’s shoulders. Tails and Raphael have now realized that they can no longer touch Caron.”

“I am what I am.”

“I agree.”

Halo nodded.

“older brother.”

1 Elder Jung.

He was also Halo’s older brother.

The eldest son who disappeared from the history of his family. He was a strange man who left Cheonghae Castle at a young age, handing over the symbolism of being the eldest son to Halo.

Halo was the second son of the previous duke, and Yung was the eldest son. Nevertheless, there was only one reason why he gave up the succession.

To hand over legitimacy to Halo.

Because Yong Reston wanted the Duke of Reston to prosper even more.

Jung Reston was that kind of person.

A man who thinks only of his family, seeking the glory of his family rather than personal glory.

He hoped that Halo, who was considered the greatest genius in the history of the family, would secure his legitimacy as the eldest son and solidify his position as successor.

That’s why he became the secret son of the Duke.

It was also a passage that clearly showed how much the character of Yonge Reston was crazy about the glory of the Duke of Reston.

“I knew that you were supporting Tails from behind. But why did you suddenly change your mind like this?”

Then, Yung nodded with a bitter smile.

“Does this old man seem so foolish to you, Lord? Well, I didn’t know the true nature of Caron until he entered Cheonghae Castle. At that time, I was doubting the prophecy that had been passed down for a long time.”

A time of bitter confessions followed.

“The Oath Stone has been shattered, and the Demon Lords are appearing all over the continent. The prophecies I suspected are coming true.”

“Brother. Can I be honest with you?”

“However much.”

“I always thought you were senile. You were the one who blew air into Tails’ lungs, and you didn’t like Caron. You were just old and your eyesight was blurry. That’s what I thought.”

It was a blind accusation.

But Jung had no choice but to accept the criticism.

“As you know, I am a person who believes that the eldest son should take the successor position for the family to be peaceful. In fact, I still don’t think that idea is wrong. It’s just that the circumstances have changed.”

“I have no doubt that my brother thinks of the Duke more than anyone else.”

He is a man who left his family to make his younger brother the perfect successor.

Halo knew full well that Yung was still thinking only of his family.

“But things have changed. Charon, that guy will be the one to save the Duke from the disaster that will soon come.”

“Are you just finding out now?”

At Halo’s reprimand, Yung nodded with a bitter smile.

“Time has a way of clouding the eyes of old men. But now I feel more alert than ever.”

“That’s fortunate. If you hadn’t changed, I was considering exiling you to the North Sea.”

“… … Your old personality is coming out, Master.”

Jung recalled Halo’s younger days.

Unlike the heavy and serious present, Halo in his youth was not much different from Charon.

The second son of a duke who ruled the empire without hesitation.

A madman who was called a mad dog along with his younger sister Sabina.

Halo, who used to be like that, became very gentle as he became older and became a family man.

“Every time the Lord Gaju turned the capital with Cain, a handful of my father’s hair would fall out. I suddenly remember that time.”

“Seeing you recalling old memories, I think it’s time for you to go soon.”

“Maybe so.”

Yung nodded as he received the glass from Halo. He took a sip of the whiskey in the glass and looked out the window.

The splendidly shining Cheonghae Castle was a symbol of prosperity.

“If Charon successfully completes his coming-of-age ceremony… won’t he reach the 8th level?”

“That will happen.”

“It seems like the recently improved magic training method suits Caron well.”

“It seems that he got his chance in the Plains of Rest. The ancestor’s training method was passed down to the powerful families. It seems that he supplemented it in many ways based on that training method.”

“… … Then the nobles are like our brothers.”

“The chieftain of the Ho clan has decided to visit Cheonghae Castle soon.”

“We should prepare to welcome them in advance. But, come on. After the coming-of-age ceremony, Caron will become an even bigger monster than he is now. Can you handle that?”

At those words, Halo sighed and took a sip of his drink.

“Anyway, we can’t control that guy Caron even now.”

“That’s right.”

“You know, brother. The children of this generation will step into the realm of the devil. And Charon will be at the forefront of them.”

All those born into the Reston Dukedom dream of conquering the Demon Realm.

It was a long-standing wish of the family that had been passed down since the founding of the family.

It was also something that the one who broke the stone of oath had to complete.

Halo followed Yung and looked out the window.

“We must pave the way for our children to walk. We must do so even at the cost of our lives.”

“Gaju, just keep one thing in mind.”

Yung slowly turned his head and looked at Halo.

“If something comes up that requires risking one’s life, the Senate comes first. Isn’t that why the Senate exists?”

“of course.”

senate.

The Hidden Swords of the Duke of Reston.

Only a few elders are staying in Cheonghae Castle. The older generation of strongmen are hiding their identities and living in hiding throughout the continent.

The only reason they remain quiet is to prepare for the war that will come someday.

If the moment of decisive battle ever came, Halo planned to summon the elders without hesitation.

“By the way, Sabina will really like it. She’s like the first teacher of Caron and Leo.”

“When I told them that their coming-of-age ceremony was about to begin, they seemed excited and jumped for joy.”

“Why don’t you tell the kids to bring some alcohol to give to Sabina?”

“Caron probably prepared that in advance.”

“Right.”

Halo tilted his glass again.

“We just have to watch.”

Charon and Leo will gain a lot from this coming of age ceremony.

Halo believed in his grandsons, no matter where their achievements would lead them.

“The guys will do well.”

Halo smiled faintly and took a sip of his drink.

***

Time passes and passes like that.

Before we knew it, it was time for Charon and Leo to leave for the North Sea.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house