Chapter 328: Familial Pressure and Resolution (2/2)

“Ayrin. What a fellow. Not only does he influence the growth of his teammates, but also the geniuses around him…”

As Minlur silently watched Ayrin, Morgan, and the others, his wild eyes became filled with excitement.

……

Morgan and his group of people returned to the area they were responsible for guarding.

As a whole, Fallen Shadow Valley would likely be secured like this for a while longer. Afterwards, independent arcane teams and treasure seeking arcane teams would likely flood the area and scour the area, which had already been scoured by those who had participated within the war, once more like goblins.

This was because so many of the beasts and monsters which presided within the Southam Demon Forest had been killed by the stronger arcane teams during the war, making it much safer for these lower level profit seeking teams to come in and explore.

“Ayrin, there is something I would like to speak to you privately about.”

Upon seeing Morgan and his team take their leave, Charlotte finally drummed up the courage to speak to Ayrin.

“Yes!” Ayrin readily replied.

“Can I listen too?” Stingham asked as his head popped in between them.

“You are truly a complete idiot!” Rinloran shouted as his face filled with black lines.

“Let’s go. It’s not good to disturb them when they are off in their own world,” Wilde said as he grabbed Stingham by his neck and dragged him off. “Why don’t you tell us the story of what happened in the Abyss of Evil?”

“Alright! We encountered a pair of brothers, one super tall and one super short. The two of them were super strong… but I am most handsome!” Stingham said super elatedly to Wilde and the others.

Meanwhile, Ayrin and Charlotte walked alongside the walls of the huts which made up Witch Hat Town. Charlotte slightly blushed as she thought back to when they had walked beside the wall around Divine Shield Academy.

After passing by several huts, Charlotte, who had been looking down and fixatedly staring at her and Ayrin’s feet opened her mouth and softly said, “Ayrin, these last few days, an arcane team from my father’s territory passed through here and brought me a message from my father.”

“An arcane team from your father’s territory?” Ayrin asked.

Charlotte nodded as she explained, “My father used to be the head of the Lannister Family’s Western Corps. Now, he is the Lord of Teuton Forest.”

After a short pause, she added, “Although it is not too large of a territory. It only contains three towns.”

“What was the message that they brought?” Ayrin asked as he scratched the back of his head. He had already guessed that Charlotte had not called him out to simply ask about his adventures in the Abyss of Evil.”

“He wants me to marry Rincero,” Charlotte said as she raised her head and looked at Ayrin.

“What?”

Ayrin trembled, his eyes widening as he stared at Charlotte and asked, “Who’s Rincero?”

“He is the cousin of Rinsyi, and a former member of the Golden Stag Academy team. Only, he doesn’t have the pure Storm’s Eye bloodline,” Charlotte responded. Afterwards, a determined looked emerged in her eyes as she said, “But I have already refused my father.”

“You have already refused your father?” Ayrin didn’t relax at all as he furrowed his brows and asked, “Is this sudden proposal due to what happened to Rinsyi?”

Charlotte nodded as she explained, “House Baratheon almost never marries outside of their own, including branches who are not part of the main family. Furthermore, we have never ever been in contact with Rincero’s branch of the family before.”

“So House Baratheon is doing this on purpose?” Anger surfaced within his eyes as he asked, “Your father, just what is he thinking? Why does he want you to marry Rincero?”

“I don’t know…” Hints of melancholy emerged atop Charlotte’s face as she said, “But sometimes, one person is sacrificed for the good of the family.”

“I will absolutely not allow this to happen!” Ayrin immediately shouted. “ I will protect you, and will absolutely not allow you to be forced into a marriage which you do not want!”

“You fool…” Charlotte gazed deeply at Ayrin as a bitter smile emerged on her face, “Even I will not allow something like this to happen.”

“Charlotte!”

Ayrin abruptly grabbed Charlotte’s hand, causing her to tremble and become flushed.

“You make me stronger… and have given me something to fight for,” Ayrin said seriously as he gazed deeply into her eyes.