Chapter 744 - [Bonus ] 688 : The Blood Duke (2/2)
She looked at him in silence, still wondering why he had called them here. He did not seem like a bad person, but since she and Arthur had limited knowledge regarding the Demons of Hell, they couldn't properly evaluate Xander.
”Counting this year, I am 12,521 years old and I have held my title for half that time. Excuse this unnecessary remark but I deem it necessary for what I'm about to say next.”
Arthur crossed his arm and perked his ears, awaiting for the Demon to continue.
”It might seem ridiculous or too sudden, but, I believe that Madam Lucy and I share a connection. Please don't misunderstand… what I meant was; She might be my biological daughter.”
”I beg your pardon?”-Arthur
”I believe a proper exposition is in order.” Xander sat straight and cleared his throat, ”Long ago, Katrina, the Matriarch of the White Specter Clan and I shared- for want of a better word- a special relationship. Now, I do not know for a fact that Madam Lucy is my daughter, but… recent affairs suggest she is.”
He looked at Lucy and chuckled, ”You arm. I saw how it can transform.”
Xander Landres pulled his sleeves and, after a second or two, the strange scales and miniature holes appeared. It was strikingly similar to Lucy's devil arm.
”This is a unique trait for the Sanguis Demon Family. A heritage from my family. Only direct descendants can use this.”
Arthur, surprised, looked at Xander's devil arm but did not speak. Lucy too, was startled, her lips opening and closing but not saying anything.
”I truly understand that this might be a shock and I did not come here to demand anything. In fact, I just learned that I have a daughter. Katrina did not deign to reveal the truth to me.”
”It doesn't make sense, though.” Arthur interrupted the Demon as he kept looking at his Devil Arm. ”Lucy's father is confirmed to be Thordan.”
”Yes. Thordan was indeed Katrina's husband and the father of her children. That's what I thought too. However, the Devil Arm could not be a coincidence.”
”When I was young, there was an accident and I was lost. It was then that I was 'poisoned' by a Demon, or so Katrina had said.” Lucy seemed composed as she calmly uttered those words.
”Mayhap she lied to you to protect you? Or did not want the truth to come out?”
Xavier looked a bit nervous, unlike his previous self. Seeing Lucy deny what he said and lack any kind of positive reaction made him less enthusiastic. Still, he did not burst out in anger or insist.
”If you do not mind, I have the means to confirm if we are related by blood or not.”
He took out a triangular red device and put it on the table. ”This is a practical magical artifact, often used by Demon Royalty. Once cleased, two people can sacrifice a drop of their blood and, in a matter of seconds, they can see if they are related or not.”
”How convenient.” Arthur snorted as he glared at the Demon, clearly not believing him.
”I will not force you to do anything, Lucy. Even if we are related, I will not ask for anything. In your times of need, you can call for me and I will help you the best I can.”
Xander let out a heavy sigh as he added, ”You have your own life and family now and I am in no position to interfere. I just want to make things right and be responsible for a past mistake.”
”Mistake?” Retorted Lucy as her eyes were fixated on his.
”Yes. It was honestly a mistake born out of inconvenient circumstances. Everything happened in the heat of the moment. Nevertheless, having a daughter is a welcome surprise. Believe me.”
”...”-Lucy
Sensing her getting a bit emotional, Arthur grabbed her hand and gently whispered,
”You don't have to do this, Lucy. Whatever you decide, I'll support you.”
She turned her head ever-so-slightly and faintly smiled at him. There was a long silence, in which Xavier sat there and said nothing whereas Lucy gazed at the device resting on the table.
Finally, she stretched her hand and, with a simple gesture, a drop of blood fell on the triangular artifact.
”Thank you.”
Xavier bowed his head then did the same, which caused the artifact to rapidly spin then magically open; When it had stopped spinning, it magically opened and revealed an unfamiliar golden word.
Upon reading it, Xavier breathed a sigh of relief and said, ”We are indeed related by blood. You are my daughter, Lucy.”
”And? I don't think it changes anything.”-Lucy
”You are right. As I had said, I demand nothing.” The Blood Duke stood up and performed one final bow.
”I will remain here for a few days. If you want to talk, you need but call. By infusing that device with a drop of your blood, you can notify me even after I leave. That way, whenever you need help, I will come. That's all I can do. Now, if you'll excuse me…”
…
”I will not talk to him.” Said Lucy, late at night. Her head was resting on Arthur's shoulder as they were soon about to sleep.
Arthur did not ask for her opinion or anything yet she voiced it nonetheless.
”It's fine.”
”Still…” Lucy snorted and moved her head closer to his chest, ”At least Thordan is not my father. I abhorred that man.”
”I didn't like him either.”
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