Chapter 91 - 91: Geralds Mind (1/2)

Chapter 91 - 91: Gerald's Mind

Gerald Lauder Eldest son of the current proprietor of Lauder Arest distributor of weapons in the country Weapons and equipment that were made from metals that came from the Portal

Gerald was born 2 years before his brother, Harvey And they were always doted by theirthat they ever wanted Despite being the wealthiest family in the country, they could be considered norht, they didn't indulge in luxuries that one would expect from their wealth Gerald's parents also liked to donate soes, which didn't have the capacity to feed all of their people

They always leave hio in their donation runs But one day, his mother never came back

She was killed And not by some Portal monster, but by a human People fro to help turned on them when they weren't able to provide for everyone

His father ca with his body covered in blood Their healers tried to heal his leg, but it was already too late and the dae was already done A few hours later, his father went back to the Deadzone to retrieve his wife's corpse, with an are afterward, nobody really knew

Gerald was only 5 years old back then, both he and Harvey had no clue as to what happened He didn't even knohy herwith them anymore

And not even a ot his first bruise Harvey accidentally spilled their father's cup as they were playing in their father's study And since Gerald did not want Harvey to get in trouble with their father, he told hiht sle as it was the first time ever that he ever tried to lie But what followed after that was a resounding slap on his cheek that echoed throughout the study

And when Gerald cried, his father hit hi is for the weak, his father said

"Do you knohy your mother died!? Because I eak!"

Those were the exact words that his father said when he beat hiars when they didn't get what they wanted, theyabout it

Don't cry! Don't be weak!

Again and again… and again Gerald's small body was hit by a cane that was taller than him The servants had to pull Lionel away and carry Gerald out of the room just to make him stop They even had to call another System Holder to heal Gerald

And from then on, it soo by without Gerald being beaten, his fragile bones shattering over and over again… and when Harvey got a bit older, he too got his share of bruises

And Gerald, he er brother crying He hugged his brother every night, telling hiht as he bled from his nose