“You are late.”
My gaze turned toward Ronald winks who spoke. The old novel mentioned about Ronald’s complex relationship with both of his son, after the death of his wife. He was a blue-eyed elderly man with slicked back silver locks and facial hair (his beard and mustache) that covers his whole face, his height was about average, his physique on the lean side and carried his legendary Glisterward staff(S-rank). This staff was forged using dragon claws, unicorn horn and demon horn.
"Pardon for my tardiness. I overslept; hence I was not able to make it in time."
“Take a seat.” He told me.
“Yes, father.” I replied while sitting down.
"How was your expedition?" I asked the man seated beside my father in an excited tone, but before he replied, my father interrupted.
"You brothers can talk after eating" Ronald retorted as he spooned his breakfast."
Both of us stopped.
"Hmph!" George retracted his gaze unwillingly, but not before giving me an affirmative nod.
I gazed at George and bitterly shook my head.
That's the protagonist for you.
Short blonde hair, deep red eyes, muscular jawline, and well-built body. His entire presence and aura were like that of a newly forged sword straight from the furnace. He reached magus rank at the age of 22, most powerful individual ever to graduated from stratore academy.
I looked at the feast on the table that did not meet my definition of breakfast. This luxurious feast that was different than the breakfast I used to eat just to fill my belly made me start to smile. I first started by cutting the cutlet in half with the knife.
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‘It is so juicy.’
This cutlet was cooked well and crispiness of the cutlet made me hungry. I started to smile without realizing it. This breakfast was extremely luxurious and so tasty that my stomach was completely happy. Once the meal was over, my father, Ronald, was the first to get up and left the dining hall.
“Father’s grumpiness is increasing day by day just like his age” George said in a hysterical tone.
We chuckled together. I could clearly see he was upset due to strain in relationship with Ronald.
“Are you going somewhere?” I asked George, while we both were leaving the dining hall.
“Ah, yes I have to submit expedition report to my seniors.” He replied nonchalantly.
“I still remember my promise of giving combat instruction before you depart to academy.” he further added.
“Thanks, I also need those S-rank mana crystals to refine my mana core.” I requested while keeping an innocent facial expression.
The item I just asked for was a material which cannot be bought by a commoner or even in the market. S-rank mana crystals are in small quantity and are allocated by the royal merchant ministry. They are distributed to mages above 4-star rank. George wanted his brother to have a head start in this dog-eat-dog world because of this reason he started sharing a small portion of mana crystals allocated to him.
“Here, take this and I might return late.” He spoke while handing out a silver-colored key to me.
“Why?”
“Something big happened on this expedition, my commanding officer would definitely grill me with questions after listening to report.” he spoke in a solemn voice.
“It isn’t something you should be concerned about” he said and left to deliver his expedition report.
In the novel after leaving wink’s household mansion, he delivered a detailed report of the expedition and carefully opted out details about liquid flask containing mysterious black liquid. He wanted to use the black liquid on himself and test whether it really is a great power as mentioned by the demon princess. After delivering his expedition report, he visited the stratore academy library and tried to find anything about black mysterious liquid and 8-star rank. He made zero progress and returned home after spending his whole night in the library.
Then there was a time skip of 2 years after which reports of demon’s invasion in the border territory of fallmore kingdom started gathering pace. He along with his most trusted companions who were with him since the day he joined military were given orders to investigate these reports. He lost every single friend on this mission by the hand of a single 7-star rank demon and his troops. George's life was saved because of the timely arrival of Ronald and elite mages of fallmore kingdom.
He blamed his weakness for the death of his companions, vowed to become strong to protect his younger brother and revenge on all of the demon race. He formulated a plan to drink the black mysterious liquid which was claimed to be a great power by the demon princess. George took the help of William henry, professor and head of the healing Department at Stratfore Academy, a grandmagus(6-star), and the Royal Healer.
He asked professor henry to concoct a potion which can provide immunity to almost any poison. After a hard work of 2 weeks, professor henry provided him with potion. George had asked for this potion to prevent poisoning himself accidentally when he drinks the black liquid.
“George’s character goals, background and motivation to become strong was really well written.” I thought inwardly.
Just as I knew all his good qualities I also knew, George’s trust in his brother was almost blinded. The black liquid which is a great power ,it is currently placed in the George’s personal vault and the key to vault is already in hands.
“The moment I drink the black liquid, the whole plot line will change “I firmed myself for the upcoming unknown life.