Volume 2: Boundless Walker Chapter 30 Can't Tell!
"It doesn't hurt anymore."
Goethe shook his head.
"Walk with me to the corridor?"
Scrooge asked.
"I just had a face injury, my legs are fine."
Goethe laughed, but his wound was hurt again and he couldn't help but grit his teeth.
Scrooge looked at him with a frown.
However, the Grand Duke said nothing. He just nodded to Shila and Swart, then walked to the corridor outside the room, quietly waiting for Goethe.
Facing the inquiring looks from Sheila and Swart, Goethe waved his hand to indicate that he could do it.
He put on his shoes, picked up his coat, and walked towards Scrooge.
Then, the two walked side by side in the corridor.
"Goethe, where was your favorite place to go when you were in Lust?"
When they reached a corner where they could see the courtyard, the Grand Duke stopped, turned around and asked.
“Garden Club.”
Goethe touched the tip of his nose and said this.
In his memory, his favorite place to go was really the Garden Club.
after all……
If you are a man, you cannot deny your own weaknesses.
"Garden Club?"
"Hahaha!"
The Grand Duke was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
The Archduke smiled and patted Goethe's shoulder hard.
Very powerful.
But his eyes were full of smiles.
"I also like to go to clubs - but after becoming the Guardian of the North, I can't go to any club in Halest unless I want to make it known to the whole city. Later, I met the person I love, Simlai, Enmulai, Gejier and Nina's mother: Jasmine."
When facing his wife, the Grand Duke chooses a nickname.
He looked at his nephew and pointed to an empty flower bed in the courtyard.
"When Jasmine was alive, she loved to plant flowers, but she couldn't grow them at all. She took good care of them every time, but it was useless. The flowers died anyway."
"At one point, she started growing cacti."
“But in the end, he still died.”
"Little Jasmine was so angry that she squatted there crying. Simulai was only five years old at the time. He kept holding Little Jasmine's hand and comforting his mother."
"You may not know that although Simu Lai looks serious and cold, he is actually as gentle as Jasmine at heart."
"It's different now that Enmu is here. He has completely inherited the cunning side of Jasmine."
"As for Gajeel?"
The Duke said this while sucking his teeth.
A deep sadness appeared on the face of the Grand Duke.
“He always said he wanted to pursue art, but I knew what he really wanted in his heart.”
"well."
"Simulai and Enmulai helped Gejier cover up, thinking that I didn't know. I...wanted to be a fair guardian of the North, but he is Xiao Jasmine's child, my son."
“I can’t do that.”
The Archduke sighed.
Scrooge Clark, standing at the corner, was still as strong as ever, but at this moment, he was just like any other middle-aged man on the street, thinking about his family and worrying about his children.
Goethe stood there quietly, listening to the Archduke's talk.
"But it's Nina that worries me most."
"When Jasmine was young, there was a period of time when she couldn't smile, or rather...she was very cold."
“It gives people chills when they see it.”
"At that time, Xiao Moli criticized me and said I was a greedy bear."
"But it got better slowly ."
"Little Jasmine will laugh now. I took her to travel around the entire North, and she also wanted to visit Bodø. Although she never said it, I know she didn't want to embarrass me."
"In this respect, Simlai, Enmulai, Gejier and Xiaomoli are all the same."
“They’re always afraid that I’ll worry.”
As the Archduke spoke, he sat down on the stone bench in the corridor and waved to Goethe.
Goethe immediately sat down next to the Archduke.
"I arranged a blind date for Simlai before - the daughter of Lord Svetla. I thought the two would be in love, but in fact, they had some conflicts in private. Later, I found out that the lady had a messy private life, but Simlai didn't tell me at the time. He just told me that he liked the girl very much and was willing to get married."
"It was Enmu who disrupted the engagement ceremony. The Lord of Svetla looked unhappy and died of illness after returning."
"The other party's daughter did not inherit the Svetla Territory, but a distant nephew inherited it. This stingy nephew drove his uncle's daughter away, and died of illness a year later."
Hearing these words, Goethe looked strange.
How could such a coincidence happen?
There must be something fishy going on here.
And the Archduke did not hide it.
"It's Gejilb's plan."
"He thought the other party was insulting the Ke family and his brother, so he planned everything. After that, the Svetla Territory became a direct territory of the Ke family."
"It's a plain area with both arable land and minerals, including an iron mine and a silver mine. It's only a day's journey from Bear Castle. There are occasional thieves in the territory, but they are minor and can't cause any trouble."
As the Archduke spoke, he took out a parchment scroll from his bosom and handed it to Goethe.
"This is?"
Goethe had a guess in his mind.
"The enfeoffment letter from Lord Svetla."
"Goethe, you will be the lord of that place from now on."
After saying this, the Grand Duke thrust the fiefdom book into Goethe’s hands without waiting for Goethe to refuse.
Even though Goethe had guessed it before, he was still surprised when he heard that it was the fiefdom of Lord Svetla.
"I don't……"
"you can!"
"You are one of the men of the Ke family. You have the blood of the Ke family. You are naturally qualified to inherit the territory of the North. If it weren't for the fact that Xiongbao is the fortress facing Fabol in the North, and the person in charge there must be someone with considerable military talent and the ability to lead troops, I would have given Xiongbao to you as well. Oh, and this."
The Archduke took out a ruby the size of a pigeon egg from his arms and put it into Goethe's hand.
"It's good for your injury!"
The Grand Duke said so.
But before Goethe's eyes, words appeared:
[Healing Stone: This is a special product of the 'Fairy Lake', one of the secret realms controlled by the Tesin royal family. Placing it on the body can speed up recovery from injuries and can actively heal injuries. When the Ke family first took control of the North, the Tesin royal family sent one of the treasures to appease the Ke family.]
[Effect: 1, recovery; 2, healing]
[Recovery: It can speed up the recovery of the holder's injuries to a certain extent, and can also speed up the recovery of the holder's physical strength.]
[Healing: You can release the power of healing at once, recovering from all injuries including fatal ones, but the healing stone will lose its effect afterwards.]
(Note 1: The recovery speed of the Healing Stone is closely related to the holder's [body])
(Note 2: The healing stone can only heal injuries, but cannot dispel curses or other negative effects )
(Note 3: Can be brought into the 'secret realm')
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"Slowly recovering from injuries?"
"Healing a fatal injury?"
Goethe looked at the properties of the [Healing Stone], and his eyes lit up.
Both the [recovery] and [healing] effects are very important to Goethe.
The former makes him more durable.
The latter is basically an extra life.
Goethe wanted it, but couldn't have it.
He will give it back soon.
However, the Archduke did not take it, but looked at Goethe seriously.
"Do you want to make me uneasy?"
The Grand Duke asked.
"I……"
"You are my nephew and I am your uncle. As your elder, I was filled with guilt for not rushing to your rescue when you were in danger in Luster."
"Originally I thought that after I took you to my side, everything would be fine, but something like this happened again. I can't wait to rush to Bode and tear the heads off those bastards."
"But, I can't."
"The North is not ready yet."
Having said these words, the Archduke patted Goethe on the shoulder again.
"Tomorrow I will let Enmu come to teach you the inherited knowledge of the Ke family. Simu is more suitable, but recently he must assist me in dealing with the pressure from Bode."
"As for Gajeel... well, forget about him."
When the Grand Duke mentioned his youngest son, he looked helpless.
"If you have any problem, just tell me directly. Don't worry about Bode."
"I'll take care of it."
The Archduke smiled at Goethe, then stood up and left.
Goethe looked at the Grand Duke's departing back, sitting there in a daze, holding the fiefdom of Svetla and the [Healing Stone] in his hands.
From beginning to end, he could feel the Archduke's love for him.
That is the unique care that elders give to younger generations.
but……
It's obviously a fake identity!
What is going on?
Goethe was full of doubts and looked at the empty flower garden.
At this moment, a gust of wind suddenly blew, and raindrops as big as beans fell down with a crackling sound.
After a gloomy afternoon in Halest, it finally rained.
The rain is slightly cool.
Even summer days make the residents of Harest feel uncomfortable.
Many elderly people even lit a fireplace directly.
This is especially true in the Ke family castle.
A fire was burning in the fireplace of the small conference room.
Dispels the cold and damp.
When Scrooge opened the door, a wave of heat hit him.
"Father (x3)!"
Simlai K, Enmulai K and Gejil, who were waiting, stood up at the same time.
"Um."
"I just visited Goethe."
"He's in better spirits than I thought."
The Grand Duke said this and sat down in the chair in the middle.
"Goethe, who can fight against extraordinary beings with his mortal body, is definitely not a coward. Moreover, he is extremely talented. As long as he completes the three 'baptisms', he will definitely become a remarkable existence."
Gajir said with undisguised admiration.
"Three 'baptisms'?"
"Isn't it too early for a guy who hasn't even completed his 'baptism' once to talk about it three times?"
"Even if his father passed on the family secrets to him, he would not be able to reach the level of the first 'baptism' without three to five years."
Enmlai Ke leaned back in his chair, one leg resting on the armrest, one hand picking his ear, looking nonchalant.
However, when Sim Lai and Ke's eyes swept over him, the second son of the Grand Duke immediately sat up straight and placed his hands properly.
Then, the eldest son of the Grand Duke looked at Gejil.
"Don't use what you've studied to help Goethe."
Simlaik emphasized the word 'help'.
"He is my brother. I can't let Goethe experiment with those unfinished potions. If only we could have the 'secret realm' of those bastards, maybe there would be something in there that could help Goethe be baptized in advance."
Gajir assured, and then when he mentioned the 'secret realm', his tone was full of envy.
"Don't count on those crooked things."
"As men of our Ke family, it is enough for us to rely on ourselves!"
"Our ancestors were able to obtain everything they have now from having nothing. As descendants of the Ke family, we should remember this honor!"
The Grand Duke suddenly spoke.
"Yes, father."
The three young men answered immediately.
The three of them all looked serious and did not act perfunctorily.
The Grand Duke looked at his three sons and nodded with satisfaction.
Then he looked at his eldest son.
"Come on, Sim, I'll hand over Svetla to Goethe."
The Archduke said with a hint of guilt.
After the last engagement, Svetla Territory became the territory of the K family and has been managed by Simlai K.
"Um."
"Goethe needs a safe and secure fiefdom."
"I will have the soldiers in his territory trained again."
Simlaik had no objection.
For the eldest son of the Grand Duke, although the Svetla Territory was rich, Goethe was his younger brother, so there was no problem in giving it to his younger brother.
“We need to intensify the training this time.”
"besides……"
“We also need to be careful at the border.”
"Those bastards in Tesin won't let go of this opportunity so easily."
The Grand Duke reminded his eldest son.
"Let them come!"
"I'll show them what hell is!"
The eldest son of the Grand Duke said murderously.
Of course, he was not just talking. The eldest son of the Grand Duke immediately opened the map he carried with him and began to tell his father and two younger brothers what his plan was.
At the same time, in the capital 'Bod', several royal members of Tesin also sat together.
