Chapter 307 – I Have a Sword (1/2)

Winterless City, Royal Palace.

While Lin Xiao and the others were happily eating ice-cream, Caesar was facing another man’s wrath with a grave expression.

“Brother, are you really going to go?” The man had his back towards Caesar as he sternly questioned.

“Yes.”

Caesar had his chest up and head raised and responded without backing down, but no matter how much he forced himself, he couldn’t hide his unease. If you listened carefully, he didn’t have his usual confidence.

“Is that so?” The man slowly turned around and asked, “What if I won’t let you leave?”

“Brother, you can’t stop me!”

Caesar continued to hold on and secretly clenched his fists as he bravely faced the man’s opposing gaze.

Blond hair and blue eyes with sharp facial features. At first glance, that man looked similar to Caesar, but if you took a close look they were quite different. Compared to Caesar’s handsomeness, he looked more heroic, whether it was his sharp gaze or broad jaws, he looked like a valiant general, unlike a young prince like Caesar.

Currently, his expressionless face held some concealed anger as he stared daggers into Caesar, like a lion starring at its prey. If it wasn’t for Caesar’s determination and clenching his teeth, he would have already went limp.

It was strange, he was a normal man without any magic or battle aura. Even if he was given a sword, it would be difficult for him to hurt Caesar, but if you had to ask why Caesar was so nervous…

He was Thomas Alex, the eldest son of King William, first in line to the throne.

As for his older brother’s inquires, he didn’t dare not respectfully listen.

“I don’t understand, what do you want? Even if you complete missions as an investigator, what can you obtain? Money? I’ll give you as much as you desire. Fame? I can also arrange that. So, why do you want to take the risk?”

“Brother, I… want to be a hero!”

“Oh, I almost forgot, that was your childhood dream… Since the day your mother died, right? Caesar.”

“…”

“Susanna, she was a good mother, you should be proud of her.”

“Yes, mother has always been my pride, but others don’t think so.”

“Sigh, why are you still mentioning something that happened when you were a child? Father already made amends, gave her a name, and also gave you the status you deserve, are you still not satisfied?”

“Of course I am… if I wasn’t, then I wouldn’t be standing here and saying goodbye, but I would be putting a sword against your neck, brother.”

“Heh, you’re right.” Thomas chuckled and didn’t mind his impertinent words as he continued the topic from earlier, “So Caesar, you shouldn’t hold a grudge against father.”

“I don’t, I never have.”

“Sigh, brother…” Thomas sighed and was speechless.

Caesar had never thought about becoming a hero before, but ever since that incident, it was like he was possessed. He ignored the mocking and ridicule and diligently trained in swordsmanship and magic to become stronger, towards that goal that Thomas couldn’t understand.

To turn the once innocent Caesar into what he’s like now, even if it wasn’t resent, perhaps there’s another issue weighing on him that he can’t talk about…

“Forget it, since you’re so determined, I wont stop you. But…”

Just as Caesar relaxed a bit, Thomas’ sharp words made him choke in anger again.

“I’ll send a group of guards with you, in case you’re in danger.”

“Brother! I’m going to finish a mission, how can I bring guards with me?”

“Then what if you meet an enemy?”

“I have a sword.”

“… Your sword, may not prove useful.”

Thomas shook his head and didn’t want to continue arguing. He could only sigh and change the topic when he saw Caesar becoming angrier.

“Brother, I heard you arrested someone at the alliance office called Hebrew?”

“Just a greedy scumbag.”

Caesar briefly recounted of what had happened.

“I can’t believe there was someone like that working there… brother, it’s better if you don’t go. You’re going to get married with princess ShenDai Ying in half a year, the journey is going to be dangerous, if you meet another Hebrew with no one protecting you and something happens, how will I explain that to her?”