The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 6



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Episode 6 2. Opening Ceremony

One.

After a long day, Caron returned to his bedroom and lay down on his bed.

It was a long day, but it wasn’t boring.

It was a shame that I had an accident, but more than anything, I was happy that I got to see Halo again.

He thought of Halo, who was now his grandfather.

‘I couldn’t even guess.’

The enormous magical power felt within the old man’s body.

The magic of clarity that is so deep and vast that it reminds you of an endless sea.

It felt like I was facing a vast nature.

‘Even when I died, Halo had already surpassed me.’

It’s been 45 years since then, so in some ways this could be seen as an inevitable result.

Unlike herself, who had reached her limits and despaired, Halo overcame her limits every time.

He was a guy who had everything: natural talent, unbreakable will, and a thirst for power.

‘It’s a level that I can’t even fathom right now.’

The level of a knight is classified from 1 to 9 stars depending on his magical power, and that guy had already reached 8 stars at the age of 29.

Considering that most people never reach level 8 even after dedicating their entire lives, it’s easy to understand how ridiculous that guy is.

And if you think about the appearance just now, it seems that Halo has already reached the state of transcendence, which is said to surpass even the 9 stars.

‘After 9 stars, even I don’t know much about it.’

Charon was also a knight who had reached the 8th level in his previous life. However, that was only a level he had reached through the devil’s magic.

It was something that was incredibly easy to achieve compared to others, but at the same time, it was also a limit set by the devil.

Nine stars, beyond that, was a level he could never surpass.

But this life is different.

If it is the magic of Cheongmyeong, if it is this pure magic, then it will definitely be able to conquer beyond that.

In this life, I will achieve the desire I had as a warrior that I had tried so hard to suppress.

In that respect, it was incredibly fortunate to be born as Halo’s grandson.

This talent, which is so overflowing that it cannot be hidden, will lead him to even greater heights. In addition, he already has a grandfather who has become the strongest person on the continent through this path.

You just have to become a grandson who is always interested. If you take on all of Halo’s expectations, Halo will be happy to look forward to your grandson’s growth and will not spare any advice.

‘Our first meeting wasn’t bad.’

First of all, we succeeded in getting Halo’s attention.

The next step is to drive the wedge through the opening ceremony. You just have to make it clear to other people what kind of person the youngest grandson of the Duke of Reston is.

Caron nodded and lay down on the bed.

The scent of fragrant herbs tickled my nostrils.

‘It’s an opening ceremony… … .’

I remembered an old story I once heard from Halo. It was about the opening ceremony.

It was a boring story, so my memory is rather vague, but Halo definitely told me what happened.

– In my family, we have a special ritual called . Well… … . It’s a boring tradition. It’s about releasing your magical power in front of the that has been passed down for a very long time. The is a kind of artifact with ancient magic built into it… … .

A conversation we had while drinking.

The order of the opening ceremony that I roughly remember is as follows.

If you touch the , a new world will unfold, and in that world, you will obtain a weapon imbued with the magic of Cheongmyeong. And with that weapon, you will destroy the world.

The weapon obtained in that world will be implemented as is in reality. And if you show that weapon to the owner, the ritual will end.

Is it true that the world that each person encounters through the is different?

It was a story I heard indifferently at the time, but thinking back on it now, I was truly grateful.

‘I told you there was a secret.’

Halo said that the contained a secret that only the head of the household knew. He playfully laughed and said that if he became the head of the household, he would tell the secret to you, Cain.

You probably know the secret by now.

But Caron wasn’t particularly curious about the secret. The only thing that mattered to him now was to successfully complete the opening ceremony.

Woohoo.

The magic of clarity shone brightly from Caron’s fingertips.

“Still, it’s comfortable because I can use it confidently now.”

The most comfortable thing was that I no longer had to hide my magical powers.

While Caron was playing around with his magical powers,

Knock knock.

Someone knocked on the bedroom door, and a moment later a trembling voice was heard from beyond the door.

“Caron. Are you sleeping?”

The familiar voice of Pale.

“Do not sleep.”

Charon stood up for a moment and opened the bedroom door.

“I came to see you because I thought you might be upset.”

“Smells like alcohol.”

“I just had a drink with your mother. Let’s talk for a moment.”

Pale slowly entered Caron’s bedroom. He sat down on the sofa on one side and made Caron sit across from him.

“Caron.”

His father called his name softly. Caron answered with a smile.

“Yes, father.”

“Do you know what I thought about most while raising you?”

“……well.”

“My son is not his age. I’ve thought about that a lot. You’ve never shown me everything.”

Things that were unusual for his peers.

Professor Yuris, who served as the son’s tutor, would sometimes say this.

-When I talk to you, there are many times when I get confused as to whether I am talking to an adult or a child.

And the same was true for Pale.

Now that I think about it, it seems like Caron lived his life hiding a lot of things from himself.

That part wasn’t disappointing.

My son is smart. If he was hiding something from me, I figured there had to be a reason.

“I’m sorry I kept it a secret from you, Father.”

“No. I’m sure you had your own thoughts. I’m not here to blame you for that.”

Pale looked into his son’s eyes, smiling softly.

Two eyes that look exactly like one’s own.

No matter what anyone says, this child is my one and only precious son.

“No matter what the situation is, I want you to remember just one thing.”

He quietly stroked Charon’s head gently.

Although this home was a place of memory of failure for Pale, it was not so for his son.

He already knew what he had to do for his son.

Earlier, my son said this to his grandfather.

-I think my only family here is my father and mother.

The son already knew how his father was treated at home.

If he was a son, he would pass the ceremony and be recognized as a proud member of the Duke’s family. And it was the father’s role to make sure that his son would not be lonely.

So Pale.

“I am your father, and you are my son. So I will support you no matter what you do. I will always stand behind you.”

As it has been so far.

I will happily watch my son grow up behind him.

Caron smiled brightly at his father’s blunt sincerity. Then he nodded slowly.

“Yes, father.”

My parents who give me endless love and support.

Caron knew better than anyone that those two people were the greatest gift in this life.

2.

The next morning.

‘As soon as the Duke’s youngest grandson entered the mansion, he beat his cousin to the point of death!’

One day was long enough for the rumor to spread throughout the dukedom.

Charon could feel the gazes pouring down on him, most of them from servants who were afraid of him.

The fact that he had beaten his cousin so mercilessly from the first day also showed everyone in the mansion that the youngest grandson had a dirty personality.

“But you have to be careful about everything at home, son.”

Pale said as he walked down the hallway with his son.

Because the owner, Halo, called them to breakfast.

“What?”

“I mean, your rumors.”

Pale also heard rumors about his son going around the duke’s house. That’s why he was worried.

But his son answered with a smile as if nothing had happened.

“Everything is going according to plan, Father.”

“What on earth are you planning?”

“It’s better to make a scary first impression than a good one.”

I had no intention of harassing my subordinates, but a certain amount of weight was absolutely necessary.

Especially when you consider the position his father, Pale, held within the family.

“I don’t think anyone in my family should disrespect my father. He works so hard for the Duke. What do those who take money and make money in my family know?”

“Caron, I appreciate your words, but I hope you’ll be more careful around other adults.”

When I first heard that my son had been hiding his magical powers, I was very surprised, but now I felt more relieved.

It’s a relief that his son didn’t follow the same path as him.

Of course, along with that sense of relief came new worries.

The first and second brothers would not be happy about their son’s appearance. Moreover, if the son were to demonstrate any dazzling talent, they would be relentless in their efforts to keep him in check.

Because the two older brothers that Pale knew were more than enough people to do that.

If such a situation arises.

‘I will fight it with all my might.’

I remembered the moment yesterday when I greeted my brothers for the first time in a long time.

Both his brothers welcomed him warmly, but Pale knew that it was all because he had nothing to do with the succession.

But long before that, he also remembered the two of them laughing at him for failing at the opening ceremony.

The nature of my brothers has not changed.

However, he simply needed his own financial resources in the war of succession.

“You must always be careful of your uncles.”

Pale gave his son sincere advice.

And Caron nodded in response to that heartfelt advice.

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

While the conversation between the rich people continued, they arrived at the dining hall where the meal was ready.

As the two entered the hall, the eyes of those who had arrived earlier were all focused on them.

Caron met their gazes as he walked with his father.

Halo’s first son, Tales Reston, and his daughter, Leon Reston.

And Halo’s second son, Raphael Reston, and his son Leo Reston.

They were all direct blood relatives of the Duke of Reston who had passed the opening ceremony.

‘Your expressions are nice.’

The eldest uncle was looking at Caron with a smile covering his face, and Leo looked away in surprise.

My second uncle’s face was especially worth seeing.

I really liked that face that looked like it was going to kill me at any moment.

And Leon, the only woman among them, was looking at Caron as if he was curious.

Caron paused for a moment, smiling faintly. Then he bowed politely and greeted his uncles.

“I couldn’t greet you yesterday because I was busy. My name is Caron.”

The grandfathers nodded slightly and accepted their nephew’s greeting. Caron sat down slowly, enjoying their gaze.

Even though it was a family meal, the atmosphere was tense.

Whether you’re eating with family or with enemies.

The air inside the hall was unusual.

‘Life at home would be fun.’

I was glad to see these faces, as I thought I would be seeing them quite often in the future.

They may all be laughing and gloating now, but those people were the ones who bullied and ignored Pale.

I thought it might be fun to mess with their minds on behalf of their father.

After Pale and Caron entered the dining hall, the owner of the empty table also entered the hall.

“father.”

Everyone who had arrived early stood up and welcomed the host.

Halo sat at the head table, looking around at his family, and nodded.

“Sit down.”

“yes.”

“yes.”

Everyone sat down at Gaju’s words, and Halo continued speaking.

“There was a meeting with the elders of the clan last night. The agenda was about the funeral for our youngest grandson, Charon.”

Halo paused for a moment and looked at Charon.

The youngest grandson with bright eyes.

But Halo already knew that behind those eyes was a sly old man.

“The children of the Duke of Reston receive various training to unlock the magic of Cheongmyeong two weeks before the opening ceremony. This is because Cheongmyeong’s magic, unlike other magics, requires that the body be free of any impurities. You all know that well.”

‘Education’ is just a word, but in reality it is closer to reform.

Adults directly infuse their children with magical power to remove impurities blocking the passages. They also continuously project magical power so that the body can become accustomed to magical power.

After completing a body accustomed to magical power in a short period of time, he stands in front of the in that state.

Of course, the process was not smooth.

The reason why you unlock your magical powers on your tenth birthday is because you have to be ten years old to endure the whole process.

“But Charon has already unleashed the magic of clarity. Of course, this is not unprecedented.”

Halo himself, at the age of seven, opened his magical powers and had an early opening ceremony.

There were also some heads of families whose names were recorded in the history of the family who released the magic of Cheongmyeong early on.

What they have in common is ultimately one thing.

Everyone has become a representative of the Duke of Reston.

And the sons of Halo knew what that meant.

They had a hunch from the moment they heard yesterday that Charon had unleashed the magic of Qingming.

This position was simply a place where the father confirmed Charon’s position.

“Caron’s funeral will be held this afternoon. Please be advised that all official schedules of the Duke’s household today, excluding the funeral, will be canceled.”

Halo declared calmly and looked at Charon quietly.

‘Do you think I’ll wait for you to get ready comfortably?’

Caron shrugged and smiled at his grandfather’s gaze full of love.

‘You’re still a short-tempered person.’

My plan to prepare for the opening ceremony leisurely fell through, but it didn’t really matter.

No, on the contrary, it was good.

‘I’d be happy if you just let it go.’

Because the opening ceremony was a spectacular bomb prepared just for Charon.

And that bomb will shake this dynasty to its core.

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