Continuing to control the Duchy of Lancaster would beco an obstacle to his breakthrough.
But if a suitable candidate could not be selected, he would inevitably have to babysit them.
A short ti would be manageable.
A long ti... that would make no difference from him still sitting in that position.
He had thought that things would be troubleso ahead, but unexpectedly, a being he thought could never enter the ga, from the younger generation, suddenly jumped out.
Looking at the current situation, his opportunities for growth far surpassed the other candidates.
Furthermore, with so news coming from the Federation...
The Duke of Lionheart felt that, for a while to co, his descendants would have so troubles.
They needed to think carefully about how to handle Kael, this monster.
After all, in terms of strength alone, many among them were already unable to keep up with Kael's pace.
...
Ti gradually passed.
Soon, the annual Lionheart Night Banquet was about to begin.
Kael arrived at Lion Heart Castle and had just greeted the Duke of Lionheart, who had not shown himself for a long ti, when the duke sharply looked towards Kael's upper body.
"Aren't you letting that little guy on you co out?"
Kael spread his hands and showed an innocent expression.
Soon, Aister detached from Kael and appeared before everyone in the form of a white-haired humanoid.
The candidates attending the night banquet at Lion Heart Castle frowned.
Looking at this life form, it seed to be a "Sli"?
Slis occasionally produce such mutant individuals that can mimic the form of a beautiful woman, then use it as bait to lure individuals of so special XP species.
Unnoticed, one could likely exhaust themselves after a bout of close combat, only to be consud and digested by the hunger-driven Sli Girl.
It can be said that these beings are very dangerous, as humanoid slis capable of sufficient thought to exploit human weaknesses are nacing entities.
Of course... that's for the average adventurer.
For the Duke of Lionheart, such threats are non-existent.
Even the "Kingdom Sli," evolved among slis into the most elite monster on the continent, faces an insurmountable gap when facing a demigod.
So, for many, slis are still those ordinary monsters that only threaten beginner adventurers.
Soon, a duke candidate cynically said:
"Having a humanoid sli linger around you for a long ti, Kael, this will affect the reputation of your family."
With that statent, the noise from the crowd began to grow louder.
"Bringing such a thing to the banquet is indeed a bit improper, Baron Heloise, you should learn to read the room."
"Young people can have their hobbies, but they should still consider the general public."
However, the Duke of Lionheart ignored the disorderly sounds below and stared intently at Aister.
"Is this the one you adopted?"
Kael smiled and told the Duke of Lionheart, "This isn't soone I adopted; it's a possession I acquired."
At this comnt, the expressions of the surrounding crowd darkened.
"You speak well, so things must be obtained by oneself, not just thought of as inheritance.
As descendants of Lionheart, when we seek to acquire sothing, we should have this attitude... It's mine to take, and whoever dares reach out for it will have their claws chopped off—at least in the concept of family honor, Kael, you qualify."
The Duke of Lionheart was very pleased with Kael's statent.
And the atmosphere at the scene beca even more silent.
They could sense the other implications in the Duke of Lionheart's words, and at that ti, they were apprehensive, their discontent toward Kael growing.
Flandre, however, was very fond of Aister; after all, Aister had silver hair, sowhat resembling Kael, small and cute.
She did not care about others' opinions, had chosen not to participate in the competition, and they were only able to give a helpless smile while watching her actions.
Flandre approached Aister, bent down, and touched her warmly and softly, causing Aister to display a look of discomfort on her face and attempt to push her away.
"Does this little one have a na?" Flandre asked.
Kael's mouth curved slightly as he softly said:
"Aister D. Heloise, that's her na."
Hearing this surna, which should not exist on a monster, the crowd was shocked.
"Baron Heloise, even if you are young, you should not make such a mistake on this matter."
"Exactly, monsters are ultimately monsters; how can you bestow upon a monster the surna of Heloise? You are dishonoring the glory of the Lionheart family!"
"Quiet, you."
The Duke of Lionheart said coldly, then turned his gaze to Kael, saying:
"Why have you given this monster the surna Heloise? You should know, I gave you that surna so you could inherit your father's will and carve a new path for yourself."
Kael solemnly told the Duke of Lionheart, "Because this is my other half, symbiotically linked with , and also a core force of Lancaster Territory.
The Gluttonous Sli Queen, Aister D. Heloise, has made indelible contributions to the prosperity of Lancaster."
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