88 【79】The League (Part 2).txt (1/2)

Oma, come here.

'What? Ha, yes...

When his name is called, Oma responds with surprise at the suddenness of it, but it's much darker than his usual behavior would suggest.

Even though he was being manipulated, he must be feeling guilty for hurting the companion of someone he respects (Virum).

I have heard from my own son, Lord Wyrm. I've heard from my son that he trained with you for a short time. I apologize with my son for hurting your companion while receiving such a favor.

Mr. Wilm. I'm sorry, sir.

”...I'll accept your apology in the meantime. So? I understand that Oma is a Geordie kid, but what does that have to do with anything?

Apparently, Oma was Geord's child ── that is, he was in the position of a prince.

The sight of Oma bowing his head as Geold urged him to do so seemed to be appropriate for his age.

The first thing you need to know is that you need to be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

''Mm. As I said before, if we apply Vilm-dono's alliance plan as it is, some countries will look down on the Spirit Village. ''There. I would like to leave Oma, the son of the Demon Prince of Dizenaire, in your care. Although Oma is my 18th son, he is the fourth in line of succession. That should be enough to make other nations realize that we, Dizenaire, regard the Spirit Village as equals. Of course, it's also meant as a hostage for us not to betray you.

And Dad?

There was no way for Oma to know what Ziold had come up with just a few minutes ago, and the person himself was clearly upset when he suddenly decided to gesture himself.

'Oma, your potential is considerable. As I found out in this case, you have the potential to surpass this father. I know it's complicated to be called a hostage, but I'm sure Lord Wyrm can bring out your potential. This is a story that is beneficial to us, to Virum and his team, and to you. Will you go?

I... Okay.

Oma responds in a mumbling, thin voice, perhaps out of awkwardness and anxiety.

Virum, who was watching the exchange, called out to the prone Oma as soon as the two men's conversation came to an end.

''Oma.''

Yes, sir.

For Oma, who had been exposed to his overwhelming abilities, albeit for a short period of time, Virum's call might even sound like a whisper of the Grim Reaper.

In fact, as if to prove it, his body is trembling in small increments and his originally pale skin is on the verge of losing even more color.

''To be honest, I haven't forgiven you yet.

Of course.

Even though he had been brainwashed, he joined the invaders who drove Meldina, Cunaria, and Hyshela to the brink of death and captured the spirits.

For Virum, who values his relatives above all else, being brainwashed (such as it is) is not even an excuse.

'You are alive because of Meldina and Cunaria. If it hadn't been for their pleas at that time, and in the unlikely event that their lives hadn't been spared... realize that you wouldn't have existed in this world by now.

Um...

Mm....

Here, the Dizenaire's, including Geord and Oma, realize that they've made a terrible mistake.

That their anger at being hurt by Wyrm's family and friends has not subsided.

That he was only swallowing his own anger because of Meldina and Cunaria's pleas and because of the value of using it to protect the spirits (his family).