Chapter 170 - Chapter 170: Chapter 163 Marriage Alliance (2/2)

Byrne paused, taking a moment to process, before he noticed the little girl standing next to Baron Adrian, which was Evangeline whom Chris had once “received” into their family.

He nodded slightly and smiled, saying:

“I apologize, Baron Adrian, our family does not have any other eligible members at the moment; I am truly sorry about this matter.”

He still remembered when he had casually brought up the idea of a marriage alliance, and Baron Adrian had reacted very strongly, refusing to consider using the talented Evangeline for such purposes.

Now this fellow’s attitude had changed quite a bit, probably due to Viscount Garcia’s tragic mishap, which made him very wary.

However, back then, Darren and Evangeline were about the same age, and there indeed was a possibility for marriage. But now, Darren was already required to enter into marriage with the “Iron Blood” Oder family.

Baron Adrian looked embarrassed, pondered for a while, then continued to speak with a smile:

“That’s how it is, but no matter; perhaps we could let Evangeline stay at Fischer Manor for now. Isn’t the marriage alliance with the Oder family not yet final? Perhaps Darren and Evangeline will hit it off better?”

Evangeline looked at her father blankly; she didn’t want to leave home.

No sooner had Baron Adrian finished speaking, he prompted Evangeline to step forward and speak; then, he suddenly shut his mouth.

Because he saw Viscount Oder, whose expression was unpleasant, slowly approaching.

“In a few days, our two families will be engaged, Baron Adrian; you’re too late, you know?”

Viscount Oder’s tone was unabashedly impolite, the look in his eyes as he stared at Adrian was full of annoyance!

Baron Adrian’s face was covered in sweat; he immediately bowed his head and said, “Okay, I understand! Sorry! Viscount Oder, I hope you won’t take it to heart!”

After a while, he couldn’t help but start thinking again; Darren seemed to have a sister. Which of his sons could marry into the Fischer family with Lilian? Or perhaps it would also be good to arrange a marriage directly with Chris’s child?

Adrian knew time was of the essence; he had to hurry up with the marriage alliance, or the children of the Fischer family would sooner or later all be spoken for!

“If all else fails, having a child of my brother marry Mr. Theo’s daughter wouldn’t be too bad either!”

At the banquet, Amos Romann was very interested in Chris. He approached alone and began inquiring about matters of becoming stronger.

“You’re Chris Fischer, aren’t you? I’d like to discuss with you about the power of Bloodline. In fact, I am quite astonished by the speed at which you’ve become stronger; you are not from a major family, and yet you managed to reach high-level Transmutation at such a young age. As far as I recall, there are only a few in Cyart who can compare to you…”

Chris remained silent, feeling extreme aversion to this incessantly chattering visitor deep inside, but he also knew that the other party was an honored guest whom he could not simply walk away from.

The Fischer family members had previously memorized quite a bit of the mysterious knowledge about the power of Bloodline, so he was not completely at a loss for words, but he just didn’t want to say too much.

Yet if he did so, he might neglect this honored guest, which filled Chris with helplessness.

When the banquet was nearing its end, Amos Romann also exchanged many words with Acting Bishop Zayne. Both were considered geniuses, the future of the two great families, and might possibly become Monarch Level individuals in the future.

The two seemed to get along extremely well, as if they had met a kindred spirit for life, and they did not give up on communicating with Chris either.

Byrne sensed that Amos Romann might not be straightforward or entirely lacking in social skills, but rather, he had his own mode of interaction.

Amos Romann had no interest in mingling with those who had no chance of reaching Monarch Level, deeming it ineffective socializing, and he paid great attention to every Potentialist, even taking the initiative to approach them.

As the banquet concluded, people began to leave the Fischer family manor one after another, while Byrne kept busy bidding farewell to the honored guests, suddenly realizing something quite significant.

The Fischer Manor seemed a bit small.

“Perhaps when the opportunity arises, we could expand it a bit, at least to be on par with other viscount families and not to be looked down upon.”

Byrne took a deep breath, his face filled with satisfaction; the Fischer family had finally obtained a ticket to enter the top circles of East Coast Province!

The efforts and struggles of twenty-one years had never been in vain.

Yet there was one thing he truly couldn’t put his mind at ease about.

“With just over half a year left, the peace agreement between Cyart and Rhea is coming to an end, that time is so close…”

Byrne’s eyes were filled with unease; he clenched his fists tightly as the tragedy of his father’s death was still before his eyes, the deeply ingrained hatred had never diminished by even the slightest measure in the depths of his heart!

“The Meyer family – for that alluring object, they will surely come to the East Coast once more!”