Wizard of All Souls

dusk.

In the afterglow of the sun.

In the study of Albert Castle.

A man with a strong body, bulging muscles, a broken right hand, and gray hair stood by the window.

Baron Leo put his left hand on the window, looking into the distance.

There was an unconcealable sadness in his eyes.

Behind Baron Leo, Nikon stood upright, "Father, it's time to make a decision."

"Decision? The decision to abandon Albert Castle? The decision to flee to Moonset City?" Baron Leo's words were full of anger, "This is the territory that our family has ruled for hundreds of years, but it will be lost in my hands. ?”

"It's not lost, it's just a temporary departure." Nikon was also full of helplessness, "We are running out of food, not even the roots and bark left."

Listening to Nikon's words, Baron Leo looked at a bare tree in the open space in the castle.

It was planted with the seeds sent back by Will. The tree sprouted and grew up suddenly two years ago. It is said that it is the seed of the ancient war tree.

The once lush trees are now bare.

The roots and bark are almost eaten.

As expected of the legendary ancient war tree, not to mention its amazing growth, the fallen leaves, scraped bark, and broken branches all recovered very quickly.

Although the taste is not good, it unexpectedly fills the stomach.

But even if this is the case, it cannot withstand the consumption of more than a hundred people.

Some people began to think about cutting off the trunk and trying to see if it could be eaten.

"How long can you last?"

"Five days at most, but after five days..." Nikon paused, "The food is completely exhausted, our physical strength cannot be replenished, and the possibility of accidents when we escape will be much greater."

"Is there only five days left?" Baron Leo whispered.

"Father, please make a decision quickly, this is not the way to go!" Nikon urged.

"Wait for five days, after five days, if things haven't turned around, look for a chance to break through."

"But……"

"That's it."

"I have no objection, but what about Niya and Harvey? What if one of them gets injured and Will comes back, how do we face him? How do we explain to him?"

"I……"

When Will was mentioned, Baron Leo was visibly shaken.

"We are only leaving temporarily. As soon as Will returns, it will only take a few minutes to regain Albert Castle."

"...It's not that simple." Baron Leo struggled in pain.

He has a deeper affection for Albert Castle than anyone else.

"It would be great if I didn't go to the Ogari family that day." Baron Leo said through gritted teeth.

"Even if we don't go, the Ogari family will not let us go."

"You do not understand."

Baron Leo's breathing technique has stayed at the peak of the knight for many years.

After fighting with the four-armed ghost ape and breaking a hand, I thought that I would never be able to become a great knight for the rest of my life.

Unexpectedly, he got the "Kamegen-ryu Breathing Method", "Five Wheels of Health Regimen" and various potions from Will, allowing him to get a glimpse of the realm of the great knight.

At that time, he felt that he had touched the edge of the Great Knight.

If he hadn't gone to the celebration banquet held by the Ogari family to celebrate the success of Sharo's knight's advancement to the Grand Knight, and was secretly injured by the Sharo's Grand Knight, he might have become a Grand Knight.

Bodies were wounded and families were besieged.

Countless things followed.

When he recovered from his injury, the feeling of standing on the edge of the great knight could no longer be found.

He knew that he had missed the best opportunity.

Maybe that was the only chance in his life to become a great knight.

"Father, I beg you!" Nikon shouted loudly.

Baron Leo turned to look at Nikon.

Nikon, one of his many bastards.

He is also the only one who has become talented among his many sons.

He still clearly remembered that Nikon used to look at him with eyes full of fear, and he didn't dare to refute what he said, no matter whether it was right or wrong.

Since when did Nikon become so courageous?

"You've really grown up." Baron Leo felt exhausted in his heart, "Just do as you say, and let me know when you're ready."

"Okay." Nikon breathed a sigh of relief.

Nikon left the room, and Baron Leo breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the heavy closing of the door.

"I'm old."

"Nikon's growth is beyond my imagination."

"He is now the well-deserved number two in the Albert family."

"The strength is also the peak of a great knight like me. My experience and realm may be a little higher, but if I lose one hand, will I be his opponent?"

Nikon is excellent, better than he imagined.

If it weren't for the abnormal existence of Will, he might have abandoned the prejudice of the first son and bastard son and passed on the position of baron to Nikon.

"I didn't expect that in my lifetime, I would be reduced to this point."

"The land that the Albert family has managed for hundreds of years will be lost in my hands."

"It's not something that can be taken back."

"If it was Will, he would definitely understand what I was thinking, right? If it was him, even if it was a desperate fight, he wouldn't abandon Albert Castle, would he?"

Leo's pupils seemed to travel through time and space, and the figure who rode away thirteen years ago reappeared in front of his eyes.

"At that time, I shouldn't have let you go."

...

Leave the study.

Nikon's mood is also very disappointed.

He was also very sad about abandoning Albert Castle.

But it's the best option he thinks.

It's just a castle, whether it's to retake it after Will returns.

It is not a problem to wait for Harvey to grow up.

At worst, leave Moonfall City directly.

With the strength and background of their Albert family, it is not a problem to be a baron in another place.

Of course, it will not be done unless it is absolutely necessary.

"Uncle Nikon, when will we fight to the death with the Evelyn family!" Harvey immediately greeted them when they came to the open space.

Harvey has matured a lot and his strength has also improved a lot compared to when he first advanced to the rank of quasi-knight.

Just still so impatient.

"My lord father."

Standing beside Harvey, the boy named Pisa was his son.

Same year as Harvey.

Although they are the same age, they practice almost the same breathing method, but their pizza talent is a bit different from Harvey's.

The fourteen-year-old Pisa was just preparing for the peak of the Cavaliers on the Avenue not long ago.

It will take a year or two to become an advanced quasi-knight.

"Harvey, Pisa, we've already thought about the countermeasures." Nikon comforted the two of them by touching their heads.

"Take us with you in the duel, my strength is not weak, and I will definitely not hold you back!" Harvey clenched his fists and said.

"this……"

Nikon was thinking about how to say it without breaking Harvey's mind.

Sudden.

There was a commotion in the direction of the castle gate.

"Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha……"

By the window of the study, Baron Leo smiled cheerfully.

"It's over, it's finally over!"

"The suffering of the Albert family will no longer exist from now on!"

"Castle Albert is always ours!!!"

Baron Leo roared loudly, the blood vessels all over his body swelled with excitement, as if they were about to burst at any moment.

"Go, go meet us, the future of our Albert family—"

Baron Leo jumped out of the window laughing.

As soon as he landed, he rushed towards the gate without stopping for a moment, during which he even stimulated his vitality and hurried on.

"Uncle Nikon, what happened?" Harvey asked puzzled.

Pizza also looked puzzled.

"Yes, maybe..."

Seeing Baron Leo's reaction, Nikon also guessed it.

Nikon looked up at the sunset glow in the sky, took a deep breath, "The savior we have been waiting for is back!"