Chapter 217: The Power of the Empire (2) (1/2)
Chapter 217: The Power of the Eh he had become a Master, he had yet to receive a title because he was the heir to the Florian Duchy If he hadn’t been the heir, then he would have been able to receive a title as a self-made man, but he was someone ould take over the Duchy once his father retired That hy he still didn’t have a title
Usually, if a son had reached the level of a Master, then the father would slowly pass on his title, but the case was different for Lucas Florian His father, Duke Dominic Florian, was also a Master On top of that, Doest man in the Empire after Christian Schweiker Not only did he have the political capital, but the nureater than Duke Schweicker’s The Florian Duchy was a family that provided more than 30 percent of the Empire’s troops That ho Duke Florian was
So ould look down upon Lucas when he was the heir of Duke Florian and a Master in his own right? He was soer of the Empire and someone that all the women had picked to be the man they wanted as their husband
However, since he had been so cherished and treasured since young, it was unavoidable that he was arrogant
And he began speaking to Antras
“If you just want us to co doo Masters for this?”
Antras chuckled at that
“H that Marquis Gotham wouldn’t be helpful?”
“That is definitely not what I’”
Lucas objected to Antras’ question, then he looked at Marquis Gotham
“Please don’t misunderstand me, Marquis Gotham”
“Don’t worry, Sir Lucas, I didn’t understand it that way”
The person replying was a ed man with his arms crossed
Marquis Baker Gotham He was soly, he had been born blind but had stillat how his actions were no different froht be difficult to believe that he was blind, but he was nified personality, he was someone as respected by both the military officials and the civil servants Even the Eer, Lucas, respected his temperament and skills and couldn’t be rude to Marquis Gotham
But while Lucas ed Antras yet That hy Lucas was looking at Antras and pressing hi you two together will only strengthen you”
“I’h on my own”
“It’ll be easier if there’s two There is a saying in the Southern continent: even if it’s just a sheet of paper, two people lifting it will be better[1]
“Well… then wouldn’t it be better to have ht that if he teamed up with his father, Duke Do a bigger contribution But if he was being truly honest, he didn’t want to team up with Marquis Gotham because he wouldn’t be able to operate the troops independently then
However, Lucas’s thoughts were obvious to Antras
‘It’s noreneral to be thirsty forhis days in the Jae Nation, Antras had often seen those with both the skill and youth doing reckless things In sonificant da That hy Antras intended to have Marquis Gotham rein Lucas in
Antras also kne to coax this youngster as well
“Oh dear, oh dear…”
Antras pretended like he was in a dile
“I didn’t know Sorry I wasn’t considerate I didn’t know Heir Lucas still needed his father’s help”
Before Antras even finished talking, Lucas ju er Even though he didn’t have a title, most people called him Sir Lucas[2] But Antras had purposefully called hih Heir Lucas wasn’t wrong, he felt that Antras was treating hi him that
Lucas’s father, Duke Florian, didn’t look happy either His expression hardened as he crossed his arht displeasure How could he be happy when so about to the entire world, like a child?
But Antras’ coe even in the face of two Master’s hostility Instead, he looked sternly at Lucas as he continued to rebuke hi with your father on the battlefield? Any man with your level of skill will be able to make accomplishments with his own skills, on his own,no ht?”
After bruising Lucas’s ego and causing him to erupt, Antras scolded hi, Antras was actually co Lucas - you can do it with your level of skill, can’t you?
Lucas was at a loss for words It became a situation where his opponent was the one as acknowledging him and he was the one who couldn’t trust in himself It had becory
Antras now changed the ently
“Sir Lucas, I have faith in you You’re different froht?”
“Of course”
Marquis Matthias Burkel and Marquis Hailey Maroon Both of thearded in the Empire The two of them had died first in the previous hich naturally left Lucas as the only one of his generation alive However, just because they were dead didn’tthe two of them as examples, Antras continued to talk to Lucas
“They were blinded by potential merit that they unreasonably pushed their e to the Empire and to their deaths But you’re different You’re a ht before your eyes and fulfill your duties perfectly as a faithful sword of the Eht?”
When Antras came out like this, Lucas couldn’t continue to be stubborn about it
“All right I’ll give it my all to fulfill my duties”
In the end, Lucas could only say he would do as he was instructed
Watching Lucas giving in, his father, Duke Florian, couldn’t help but be shocked[3]
‘My son is ridiculously stubborn… It’s been a long ti able to persuade hi to Duke Florian’s memory, the last time Lucas had been convinced by someone other than himself was his nanny when he was a child
[Heir, if you don’t wash your face clean, you’ll lose popularity with the young ladies]
That had been the last time Lucas had been convinced by so the operation to everyone I hope you’ll all listen carefully and follow it to the letter”
And so, Antras began to tell the four Masters detailed operational instructions
“Impressive Teachwas over, Duke Sebastian spoke to Antras as if he was envious
“What do you hout the E the eed to coax hie difference between hihed at those words
“If I had been able to do in the previous hat you just did right noouldn’t have lost three of our country’s strength…”
Duke Sebastian was still regretting his defeat during the Second Ideological Conflict He was particularly regretting his decision to divide the arument between Marquis Hailey Maroon and Marquis Matthais Burkel
‘When I think about it now, there couldn’t have been a more stupid decision than that’