ARCHDEUS

SPRING(5)

Alex moves quickly to Harol's place. He paid no heed to the servants who were staring at him in shock.

Harol is shocked to learn that her son suddenly arrives at her study. Although the task has become increasingly difficult lately due to the heating up of relations between the Kingdom of Artchania and the Kingdom of Ibeltia, and added by internal problems, does not prevent Harol from welcoming and listening to Alex's words.

Alex briefly explained all the ideas he thought of when daydreaming in the park.

Harol did not answer. He looked at his son who was standing in front of the table before finally asking.

"Do you really want to farm?"

"Yes. I want you to give me land in the countryside so I can farm there."

"But why?"

"Dad .. I had no military or university education. Unlike Jared who has become a student at the military academy. I also want to find my own success. I want to succeed as a rich landowner."

Harol was speechless when he heard the excuses and saw the determination from his son's eyes. Alex's eye color is different from that of all other family members. But Harol could see clearly that those eyes reflected the unanimous determination of a true warrior. This was the determination of the knights who were not afraid of anything.

But unfortunately ....

"No .. It can't be done. You have to stay here."

Alex's indifferent face finally frowned. It seems convincing Harol is much harder than he thought.

Alex again tries to convince Harol but Harol's answer still remains the same.

"No. .. You have to stay here."

Harol can't grant Alex's request even if the reason makes sense. That's because according to him Alex is currently experiencing impotence so that to facilitate treatment and development, Alex still has to be in the mansion.

Alex doesn't know that. Precisely he did not know the impact arising from his own statement as an impotent man. Sooner or later Alex will regret it.

***

One night Alex and her two children finally join the family dinner in the dining room. This has been going on for the last few days. The cause is none other than Harol who has begun to soften and accept the presence of Merry and Alven. Coupled with Liana who was silent and no longer compensated the atmosphere because she was in a good mood. Precisely because he knows that Alex is currently impotent so he better not care about it and also because Jared has gone to the capital to study the more Liana becomes lazy to nag Alex. So leave it alone and do not care about the three people.

Everyone ate quietly without much ado. Unbeknownst to others, however, Harol glanced at Clara and gestured through her eyes. Clara understood her husband's wishes so she nodded reluctantly.

"Alex, I want to talk to you after dinner."

Alex who chewed his food with great care looked at Clara silently. He did not immediately reply but chewed his food for a few seconds before finally swallowing it.

"certain."

Alex is completely unaware of the peculiarity that goes on between his parents.

After they finished eating, Alex took her two children to the room.

"Dad, didn't you sleep with us?" ask Merry.

Alex smiled and replied:

"Dad's going to meet grandma, so dad might be a little late. But Brother Al will accompany Merry so don't be afraid, okay?"

Alex glanced at his two children with faces as gracious as possible. The two nodded, though they were eager to sleep with Alex but they did not want to bother him.

Alex gives a kiss good night before finally walking out.

His smiling face was now changing with an expressionless face.

Unexpectedly, Alen had been standing in front of Alex's room door.  If this was someone else, they would be shocked. Unfortunately Alex has the skill [Eyes of Esoteric] so he can find out that Alen has been waiting for him for a long time.  Alex knows he will most likely drive her to Clara but Alex doesn't understand why Alen should do that. Alex is not a guest and this is not the first time Clara has called him so Alen shouldn't have to drive him.

"Young Master, I will lead the way."

"Hm."

Alex just nodded expressionlessly. This was very different from his friendly face to his two children.

Alen leads the way but strangely they do not go towards Clara's room but rather down the stairs. But Alex doesn't really care about it because he thinks Clara is in a different room.

Alex stopped and asked Alen cautiously.

"Why are we here?"

Alen stopped walking then turned his body to the back where Alex was.

"Young Master, Madam Clara and Mr. Count have been waiting."

"What's? They were there?"

Alex frowned as if showing disbelief. He knows Alen's not a criminal. He was a senior servant and butler at the Fertiphile House. His loyalty is unquestionable. But still leading someone to a place that is rarely passed at night even though this is still in his residence is not it still suspicious?

Moreover, Alex knows that Alen is an assassin who has two supernatural energies. This further strengthens Alex's vigilance. Even though Alex is currently able to use a level 2 spell and has some martial art movements, he was still unable to guarantee his safety if he had to fight against the man in front of him who had aged over four times his own.

"Young Master, the servant was only given orders to bring you here. Please follow my servant."

Alen's normal-looking face cast doubt in Alex's heart.

Alex uses the [Eyes of Esoteric] to examine the flow of aura and where it belongs to Alen. But all looks normal, there is no significant activation of the two forces. Alex momentarily let out a sigh of relief because up until now Alen seemed to have done nothing dangerous. But he can't just calm down. At the moment Alex is facing a dilemma about whether he should continue to follow Alen or not.

If both of Alex's parents did call him here then Alex should have obeyed him. But if it is a trap, it will be very dangerous. Alex can't think forever, too little information right now. He doesn't find any answers so the only solution is to follow Alen to find out what really happened.

"Alright, please lead the way."

Alen bowed respectfully to Alex. He's back in the lead.

This hallway is still the same as the hallway in general. But because it is in a less strategic place plus the rooms that are here empty, causing the lighting is fainter than the hallway in general in the mansion. In addition, the walls of the hallway do not have a painting decoration. This is nothing but to save money from the use of magic lamps and other interiors.

Actually there is a more creepy place in the mansion that is the basement. The basement of the Fertiphile House actually consists of several levels. The top level is usually often used as a warehouse or training ground for swords. But getting down, the dark side of the Fertphile House will be seen because there is a dungeon and a place of torture.

If they really went down to the place where the dungeon was, Alex would mindlessly take a thousand steps. It makes no sense for a parent to take their dutiful child to prison. If anyone does, then it is questionable.

Fortunately what Alex was thinking did not happen.they did not take the stairs leading to the dungeon. Alen took her to a room with a simple door. Alex can see the familiar aura from behind the door using his abilities. Alex breathed a sigh of relief. That was Harol.

Alen opens the door and lets Alex in first.

Inside the room, under the light of the magic lamp hanging from the ceiling were two familiar figures sitting on a simple wooden chair. In front of the two men were three cups on a simple wooden table.

"Dad, Mom," said Alex.

Along with Alex's greeting, the door was closed by Alen.

The atmosphere became quiet and a little gripping.

Although Alex is not too sensitive to emotionality but he realizes that the condition in this room is quite heavy. This is very strange, this is very different from Clara who is always cheerful when meeting Alex or Harol who always jaim as a father. But now the atmosphere in this room feels very different as usual.

"Alex, why stand up? Let's sit down."

Alex just kept quiet and didn't answer Clara's questions. It's too suspicious, both her parents brought her here at night. Not to mention the room that feels very heavy and moody.

Something must be hidden!

"Alex?"

Clara asked Alex again. This time Alex said and sat down in an empty chair.

Both Clara and Harol occasionally stare at Alex with a complicated look but they try to hide it.

"Alex, how are you today? I heard from your father that your sword technique is getting better?"

Alex just nodded. He doesn't like to talk about things like that.

Not to mention the real Clara was too imposing a topic that she herself did not understand.

Yet among all the topics he had to hold back on discussing the most sensitive topics at the moment.

No development had occurred even after nearly ten minutes had passed.