Chapter 34: Sancho Sanchez (2)
[You… what? Are, are you serious?!]
"I'm not joking, Uncle Sanchez. It's really ."
[But… weren't you taken to Tartarus…? Wait. Recently, I got so news that sobody caused chaos in Tartarus… don't tell that..?!]
Elias sighed and directly cut to the point.
"That's right. I escaped Tartarus."
The voice on the other side of the phone was silent for a while, utterly speechless. A montary silence took place in the conversation before the voice spoke again.
[...I'm glad. Are you alright? Sigh, this is all too sudden! I don't know what to think. You really are reckless, but at least you're fine now. Where are you right now and who are you with?]
"I'm not sure. But I'm in a village called Aurora Village. I'm with the Five Musketeers."
[Oh? You're with Donato and the rest? That's reassuring. I believe in their strength to keep you safe. As for that village… I'm not sure. I'll ask my subordinates whether they know where that place is.]
"I appreciate it, Uncle Sanchez. I've called you because I wanted your help. First, have you gotten any news about Swain? We weren't able to escape with him."
[Don't ntion it. It's the least I owe you after what happened. As for Swain… well I don't know what happened but… he's dead. The United Governnt Alliance just announced it earlier. But don't worry, your escape wasn't announced to prevent unrest and chaos among the masses.]
Elias sighed in relief. As he had thought, as much as possible the united governnt alliance would want to capture them secretly rather than to hunt for them publicly.
That course of action would cause massive unrest and chaos, especially when the prison hasn't been broken in a hundred years since its creation.
[Is there anything else? Don't hold back, Little Elias. It's the least I owe to your late father, my brother.]
"Since I'm an exile now, I hope you can help forge a new identity."
[Got it. What's the na? I'll ask my connections about the best forger in the underworld so you don't have to worry about it. But it may take so ti.]
"Elias Corleone. Na it, Elias Corleone. It's fine if it takes so ti. I'll stay at this place for a while… it's related to my second request."
[Don't hold back, tell what you want. I can give you anything, just say it.]
Considering the identity of his Uncle Sanchez, Elias didn't doubt that in the slightest.
"It's rather simple. I would like you to enroll in the Arcane Academy entrance examination that will happen in three months."
[Oh… that. You just reminded . That's not a problem. Coincidentally, your cousin will also attend that academy, I can help you two enroll. Is that why you asked to forge you a new identity?]
"Sort of."
[Consider it done. Anything else?]
"Nothing for the mont."
[Do you want to pick you up?]
"No. Let's wait for that until my new identity arrives."
After that, a montary silence took place between them. After a while, the voice on the other side of the phone broke the silence with a heavy sigh.
[Little Elias… I'm ugh…goddamit… I'm really sorry. You must hate . I… I couldn't help your father that night… I couldn't take you from them that night… I couldn't do anything at all. I'm… sorry for not being able to help you.]
[...I'm sorry. I promise I'll repay everything back to you. Even if it costs my life.]
Elias wasn't able to respond. He could say it was fine, but would it remove the guilt and regret of inability and inaction? No. No words could ever remove it.
After a while, feeling that the call had gone long enough, Elias broke the silence and muttered.
"It's getting late. Before I end the call, I want to ask about my… uhm, no, nothing. Never mind… forget about it."
[...Your sister is fine. I know what you wanted to ask. She's fine. I promise you that nothing will happen to her as long as she's under my care. As your uncle, she's also my responsibility. Do you want to et her? I can let you do that.]
Elias was silent for a while before muttering.
"Thank you… but no, not right now."
[...If you say so, Little Elias.]
"I'll end the call, Uncle Sanchez. I'm just borrowing a phone. I'll call you again when I need you for sothing."
[...Alright, take care. Elias. Be safe.]
Beep!
Elias pressed the screen and ended the call. After the call, he didn't imdiately go back to the house, he continued to stand in his position, staring at the nightly moon and starry sky.
It was complicated. He wanted to et his sister, but at the sa ti, he was scared of eting his sister. After all, only the emotions and mories remained, he was no longer the sa person.
'I'm afraid of getting attached to this world too much.'
Elias realized this and chuckled self-deprecatingly.
If he could, he would choose to abandon his current identity and do things in his own. However, the main quest of the system prevented that.
One way or another, Elias Vito Castellano was tied to his identity. The system, his family, his subordinates, his fluctuating emotions...
It no longer matter if he could accept his identity—it was the only way to live. And if it took grasping at the edge of knife to live, he'll damn well stab his palm to that knife.
At this mont, a gentle voice suddenly ca from behind him.
"This is Alysa. Forgive for disturbing you, Sir. Elias but the dinner is ready."
Elias was silent for a mont before nodding. After a while, he turned around and walked inside the old village chief's house.
***
Capital City, Sanchez Family.
In a large multi-luxury villa, the ho of the Sanchez family, one of the six great noble families of the united-alliance governnt.
If there were the Five Great Families of the underworld, in counterpart, there were the Six Noble Families of the overworld.
In the entire United governnt alliance, these Six Noble Families had the highest status in the entire world!
Their prestige and power were unmatched!
Aside from the President of the United Governnt Alliance and the King of the Truensoest empire, these six noble families were the most renowned.
Sancho Sanchez, the head of the Sanchez Family, stood up and looked through the mirror in his own room.
"... My brother, Andolinio, whether you rest in heaven or hell, be at peace. I've got both of your children under my care."
Sancho muttered to himself. A large smile was plastered on his face while his eyes flashed with sorrow.
While he was standing by himself, a knock echoed on the door.
Sancho didn't turn around and simply ordered.
"Co in."
At that mont, the door opened and a tall figure with long black hair and a monocle in his eye walked into the room.
"You called for , Sir?"
"Sebastian…"
Sancho slowly murmured while looking through the mirror, observing the moonlight outside. It was a good night.
"Contact the greatest forger in the underworld. Tell them I have a personal request. I'll pay anything they want as long as the product is the best."
"...Is there anything else, sir?"
"Find a place called Aurora Village. I need it at once, use any resources needed to find it. That is all, you may go."
"By your orders, Sir."
Sebastian nodded and imdiately took action. He left the room and closed the door behind gently.
After he left, Sancho was silent for a long while as he stared at the starry sky, unknown what he was thinking.
"My brother…"
After a while, Sancho muttered to himself and turned around. He looked at a picture fra of a family—'The Castellano Family'.
"...You got yourself a dragon of a son."
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